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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

tempts to pick up food from the
ground. Its color is usually light
fawh marked with darker spots, and
passes into white on the under parts
and some portions of the limbs. The
legs are long and slender, and the feet
have cloven hoofs. 1t is not easily
overtaken by a feet horse, and has a
great advantage over a horse on I'M
even ground. The pace of this peculiar
animal is described as an amble, as the
legs of the same side move at the same
time.
The giraffe is not fierce like the lion
and tiger, and when captured becomes
very gentle and playful. In habits it
is much like the deer, of which you
children may have seen a great many.
Its eyes are very large and lustrous,
and are so placed that the animal can
look all around without turning its
head; so that in it's wild state it is
not easily approached. A great many
geological gardens have the giraffe
among their collections of wild ami
mails. They are fed chiefly upon hay
placed in high racks. They greatly en-
joy carrots and onions, and lump of
sugar is a favorite tidbit for them.
The flesh of the giraffe is said to be
very pleasant to the taste, and its
marrow is considered. a great delicacy
by the natives of Africa.-Welcome.
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TRAINING OF GRAPES.
Conclusions Gathered from Twenty
Years of Active Work in Crow
Ing the Fruit.

During the past 80 years, many forms
or systems" have come into existence,
the merits of which it is not the pur-
pose of this article TO discuss, but to
present the conclusions gathered from
20 years of active work in the growing
of grapes for market. Beginning with
the vine, as received from the nursery,
1t is best to cut back to one or two
good buds, and plant the vine so these
will be just above the surface of the
ground. If the treIlis has been built.
which is always a good practice to
follow, drive a small peg. about six
inches long, into the ground close to
the vine, and run a string of tarred
hemp or some other waterproof cord
age from this peg to the top wire of the
trellis to act as guide for the young
vine, and to protect it against the in
huence of the wind and to insure an
upright growth. This brings us to the
end of the first year, and if the vine
has made a fairly good growth, it is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26
A FUNNY INSTRUMENT.
1t Is Called the TubophOne and Is
Made Entirely CT PastebOard
Wrapping Rolls

The tubophone is a musical instru-
ment very much like an exylophone
The latter, as you know, consists OF
number of bars of wood or metal
of different sizes, each of which gives
its own peculiar note when it is
struck.
The tubophone is easier to con-
struct. All you need to make one is
a number of stiff pasteboard tubes
each as are used for mailing some il
Illustrated periodicals. If you cannot
buy the tubes at the stationer's it is
an easy matter to make them by
bending wet pasteboard about
round stick and gluing it together.
You will want at least eight tubes.
The diameter of all should be the
same and the lengths should be IS,
16, 143s, 1872, IL, 1924, 9h and 3
inches. Having cut the tubes to
these lengths you will find, on hold
ing them in turn lightly by the mid
die and striking them with your fin
ger that the shortest tube gives a
hollow sound which is just an octave
higher than the sound given by the
longest tube and that the others give
the intermediate notes of the major
scale That is if you call the longest
tube c Though it may not be in tune
with c on your piano. the others will
be d, f, F, G, A, B, and the octave
of c. Or you may call them do, re,
mi, ia, sol, la, 81 and mark them
either with these names or the let
tiers. Lay the tubes in order on the
table and fasten them together with
two cords (of silk, if possible), in the
following manner:
Tie one end of each cord together,
put the longest tube between the
cords close to the knot and tie the
cords together again on the other
side of the tube. Then make another
knot half inch further along the
cords before you tie in the second
tube. The idea is to have two knots
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26
The Iron Dukes Parrot.

An old lady, soon after the battle
of Waterloo, determined to show her
grateful admiration of the duke of
Wellington by the gift of a parrot,
which she took with her into the
dukes presence. His grace declined
the gift with polite thanks. The old
lady begged him to hear the bird
speak once. She took the baize off
the cage and said: Polly, this is the
duke of Wellington" "See the con-
quering hero comes!" cried the par
rot, Tapping his wings. This was too
much for the duke, who heard the pet
sing the national anthem, and accept
ed the gift. He afterwards kept the
bird in his own room, and it won quite
a reputation among its new friends
Queckett's Sayings and Doings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26
Boy Vanquished by Rooster,

A rooster that would make a good
understudy for the bird in "HuckIe-
berry Finn" had fight not long ago
with New Britain Comm youngster.
The boy, who is about four years old,
started the game with the rooster. He
began chasing it about the yard with
a stick. Finally the rooster was cor
nered and began to show fight. 1t flew
at the boy and so frightened the lad
that he fell down. Thereupon the bird
began systematic attack on the
boys face with his spurs. The little
fellow called for help and neighbors
came to his assistance. 1t was with
some difficulty that the maddened bird
was driven away from the boy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

and a little cord between each two
tubes to keep them well apart This
is for the middle cord or cords. For
those at the ends of the tubes one
knot between each two tubes will
sufhce. In the same way fasten two
wooden rods, which are to serve as
handles, to the longest and shortest
tubes or better tie the rods in at
once when you put the tubes to-
gether. Now your tubophone is COM
plete. For hammer nothing can be
better than a cork stick on the end
of knitting needle or a light rod.
The instrument may be held with one
hand and played with the other, but
it is better to fasten the end rods to
the backs of two chairs so that the
whole apparatus is horizontal and
you can play with both hands if you
please.
The sound made by a paper tube
does not seem very musical, but a
tune played rapidly on number of
tubes has very good effect. The
eight tube instrument will do for a
number of simple tunes, but you can
increase its range by adding a few
tubes at each end. The shortest of
the eight tubes is half as long as
the longest and gives the octave of
the note of the longest. So the next
noted, the octave of D, requires a
tube eight inches long (half the
length of the next to the lonDest)
The next would be $780, the next
So and so on.
To extend the series at the other
end we need tubes of 10, 21h inches
and so on.
Again, 1924 inch tube inserted
between F and G gives F sharp and a
1915 inch tube between A and B gives
B fat. The addition of these will
enable you to play in two more keys
&c and F. and to play tunes with
some "accidentals. brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

COLUMBUS CRY, IA, Feb. 10, 1908. i
received the sample package of Doan's
Kidney Pills and took them according to
directions. They did me so much good,
procured 50cent box at the drug store
and have been greatly benefited. 1 had
the backache so bad could hardly walk
also had urinary troubles, that caused me
to get up two and three times of night
| am all right now. Long may Doan's
Pills prosper. Yours truly, A c. SIPE.
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TALLEST OF ANIMALS.
When Full Grown the Giraffe
Reaches Height of Twenty
Feet, Most of 1t Being Neck.

I wonder how many of you boys and
girls have seen a giraffe. Here is the
picture of one, which will give you
some idea of how they look.
The giraffe is found in different parts
of Africa. 1t is the tallest of all wild
animals and when full grown reaches
to the height of is or 20 feet. Its great
height is mostly due to the long neck
which it has. The giraffe feeds upon
the leaves of trees which it finds no
trouble in reaching, but it rarely at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26
He Went West and Prospered.

Freeland, Hans, Mar. 9th:-One of the
most prosperous farmers in Harper County
is Mr.. n. H. Mead. Some thirty -four years
ago he left his home near Clarence, n Y,
and came to Kansas. Here he has thrived
splendidly and last year harvested over one
hundred and forty acres of wheat alone.
But everything has not gone well with
Mr.. Mead, for his health has not been good
for the last few years. He has suffered a
great deal with Kidney and Bladder Trou-
BILE and could get nothing to stop it. Lately
however, he has improved great deal and
he says that he has none of the old symp-
toms left and is feeling splendid again.
He used Dodd's Kidney Pills and this rem
edy seemed to work wonders in his case
He says himself:
'Dodd's Kidney Pills have made me we'll.
They are all right and a reliable remedy
for Kidney Trouble. They helped me right
from the start giving me great relief, and
finally cured me-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Feb. II, 1903
received the trial package of Doan's Kid
ney Pills promptly and can truly say they
are all and even more than recommended.
[ suffered continually with a severe pain
in the back, which the pills entirely over
came, and l am able to work, which would
not have been possible but for Doan's
Kidney Pills. Mrs. J. A. SCHLAMB, 955
Buchanan ST., Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26
beyond Endurance.

The slender woman faced the burly bur
glars deadly revolver, without a tremor
of terror, for, as is well known, the weakest
are often the bravest
Tell me where the money is hid" he
Kissed, most truculently, ''or I'll fire."
Never" she answered, determinedly,
and with marked accent on the ''r" xiii
me, if you will, but will never reveal the
hiding place of my husbands hard-earned
hoardi Villain, do your worst"
q wilt" snarled the scoundrel. baf1ed
for the moment, but not beaten. Tell me,
instantly, or I'll drop this big, woolly
caterpillar down your neck"
In three minutes more he had bagged
the Doodle, and was splitting the midnight
darkness in a northeasterly direction
Smart Set
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26
LITTLE MIlLIONAIRES,

Twenty little millionaires
Playing in the sun:
Millionaires in mother-love,
Millionaires in fun,
Millionaires in leisure hours,
Millionaires in joys,
Millionaires in hopes and plans,
Are these girls and boys.
Millionaires in health are they,
And in dancing blood,
Mililonaires in shells and stones,
Sticks and moss and mud;
Millionaires in castles
In the air, and worth
Quite a million times as much
As castles on the earth.
Twenty little millionaires,
Playing in the sun;
Oh, how happy they must be,
Every single one!
Hardly any years have they,
Hardly any cares;
But in every lovely thing
Multimilliona!res
-Ethelwyn Wetherald, in Youth
Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26
WANTED JOB AS BOSS.
True story of an Earnest Boy Who
Is Sure to Make a Success
of Himself.

A bright, persevering lad on the
search for work is not to be discour-
aged by repeated failures. He will
keep on trying, and will be valuable
in any position in proportion to the
perseverance and ingenuity he has
shown in obtaining it. An illustra-
ton of this appears in the experience
of boy of IA, who applied unsuc-
cessfully at quite number of places
finally went into a shipping house,
and catching the eye of the propri-
etor, made bold to accost him as fol-
lows:
DO you want a boss, mister?"
What" exclaimed the proprietor,
surprised out of his self-control.
"Well, sir, I've been looking for
something to do for three weeks
now, and nobody wants a boy, so to-
day l thought I'd see if somebody
didn't want a boss. I'd like to be a
boss.''
well, well! That's not bad. Are
you willing to work up to the job?
1t took me 25 years to get it,
Deed L am, sir, II you'll only give
me the chance"
To-day an earnest boy in jumper
and overalls is struggling with
bundles and packing cases in the
shipping-room of the concern. He
intends to be boss of the establish
ment before his side whiskers, which
have not yet started, are as gray as
those of the present incumbent.
And the chances, with his energy
and will, are in his favor.-King's
Own.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment high colored, pain in passing, drib.
bling, frequency, bed wetting. Doanis
Kidney Pills remove catculi and gravel
Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessness,
headache, nervousness, dizziness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26
Why Is II

that all eyes are centered on the Indian Ter
rltory at the present time? Because of the
prospects and opportunities there for the
farmer and artisan; cheap lands, growing
towns, and every feature of development
Write .e,i for descriptive literature; March is
sue, Inc Creek Nation" now ready. Ad-
Louis, Mo. -Ne' Nv
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of the Skin and Blood
Should Begin NOW

blood HUMOURS, Skin Humours, Scalp Humours, Baby
u Humours and every kind of Humour Pimples to
Scrofua with Premature Loss of Hair may be speedily
permanently and economically cured Cucu Resoven greatest
Of Blood and Skin Purifiers assisted by the external of Cutc
Ointment and Cutcura Soap
Thousands of the worlds best people have found instant relief
and speedy by the of Cucua Reson Ointment and
Soap the most orturing and dsfgung of ITCHING BURN
ING and SCALY HUMOURS, ECZEMAS RASHES ITCH
INGS and INFLAMMATIONS.
Thousands of Tired Fetted Mothers Skin Tortured
Dfgued Babies of all ages and conditions certified
miraculous the Cuicua Remedies when the medical
skill has failed to relieve much less
Cucura Treatment local and constuiona-complete and
perfect and wholesome Battle the affected surfaces
with Cutcura Soap and Hot Water skin and
Scales and Soften the Thckened Cuce dry without hard rubbing
and apply Cucura Ointment freely aay Itching Irritation and
Inflammation, and Soothe and Heal and lastly take Cucura
Resoen to Cool and Cleanse the Blood and every function in
a of healthy activity.
To those who have suffered long and hcpessy from Humours
of the Blood Skin and Scalp and who have lost faith DOCTORS
medicines and all things human Cutcura Remedies appeal with
force hardly be realized Every hope awakened
by them has been than fulfilled More great of Simple
Scouous and Hereditary umours daily made by them than
by all other Blood Skin Remedies combined single being
often sufficient the distressing when all else fails
sold
and ercke.s
o age
So,
R.
u s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

Law-abiding Citizens Preferred-First
Footpad-"W'y don't you rob that Teller
that just passed." Second Footpad-
don't look like a law-abiding citizen"
What difference does that make" I'm
afraid he carries M. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
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, 1903-03-26
THE TEST OF GOLD.

Vast Number Kidney Suffering People, Doans Kidney pills
be
Golden Merit your to "
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Three trains a day Chicago to Califor.
MIA, Oregon and Washington Chicago,
Union Pacific & North. Western Line.
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The only way to exclude the evil is to
entertain the good.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

Perfectly simple and simply perfect is
dyelng with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

The success of one man is sometimes due
to the failure of many Chicago Daily
News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

Three solid through trains daily Chicago
to California. Chicago, Union Pacific Il
Northwestern Line.
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To conceal truth is to CONCEAL the heart.
Rams Horn. ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

,Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
BILE MEDICINE for coughs and cods-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. J., Feb. II. 1900,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

Severe and long standing cases should
take advantage of free Medical Advice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

The man VINO never begins never has to
break off.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-26

Good order is the foundation of all good
things.-Burke
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>. Many a profit is without honor. even in
its own business.-Puck.
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Stops the Cough

Often an apology is worse than the offense.
Chicago Daily News.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-22

The trial calendar Of the October
term OF the supreme court, which con-
venes in Montpelier next week has
been issued. There are SO cases set
for hearing.
Publisher o. c. Lord has sold the
subscription list and good will of the
Groton Times to the Republican com
pany Of ST. Johnsbury and the last
paper under the old management was
moved last Friday.
b. w. Brooks of South Wheelock
bears the palm for large potatoes so
far in that vicinity having two pota-
toes which weighed nine pounds, one
that weighed four pounds and three
that weighed fifteen pounds.
John Vormillo, an Italian, was
fined $50 at Poultney last week for
shooting a Robin. A large gang of
Italians in that section have been
living on robbins and other birds for
some time. Vigorous measures will
be taken to stop the practice.
The president, upon the recommends
ton of the attorney general, has re-
moved Marshal Fred A. Field, of
Rutland of the district of Vermont,
for dereliction Of duty for permitting
the escape at Providence, r. L., of
three Cinnamon entrusted to him for
deportation. The prisoners, who
escaped with IL others, were under
sentence of deportation, and were con-
Quoted to Providence, II. l., on the
evening of June 90, and placed on
board a steamer at that point some
time prior to > O'Clock. At $50
O'Clock the marshal left the boa. and
returned TO Boston, leaving the
prisoners in charge of his son, who
was acting as his deputy, to accom-
pany the prisoners to San Francisco.
Before leaving the vessel the marshal
informed his son that two men upon
the boat, who he claims had been
pointed out to him as proper persons,
but whom he had never seen before,
might assist him if necessary, and
that he might leave the prisoners in
their charge while he went to supper
The deputy did so, and upon his re-
turn from supper found that the two
men and the three prisoners had
escaped,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-22
HoosICK, N. Y.

Jay Rudd has purchased the Carney
place.
The L. A. U. met with Mrs w. F.
Babcock Friday afternoon.
Mrs R. Colvin of North Benning-
ton are visiting the Misses Candan.
Mrs F. T. Hamshaw and daughter
returned to New York last Thursday.
Master Jesse Conger was leader of
the Junior society last Sunday even
ing.
Mrs Emery Leland Of Emery, Mich,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
f. Kingsley.
The L. A. U. will have food sale
in 7. F. Howe's store Saturday after
noon at 5 o'clock.
Helen, the youngest child of Mr. and
Mrs c. S. Bowie, is slowly recover
ing from her serious illness.
Miss Mary L. Swan, who has been
visiting her sister at Bellows Falls
for the past four weeks, returned home
last Tuesday.
The Misses Ellen and Sarah Gran
dali had Hector Brothers erect a
very handsome stone to their mothers
grave last Thursday.
Mr. aud Mrs Cottrell, who reside on
the Pleasant Valley road, are rejoic-
ing over the arrival OF a young son,
horn last Friday night
Mr. aud Mrs John James of White
Creek spent Wednesday with the
Misses Crandall and Thursday with
Postmaster George Cox.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-22
For over sixty Years.

MRS WINsLow's SOOTHING SYl Up hasoeen used
by millions OF mothers for their children while
teethlng, II disturbed At night and broken Of
your rest by d sick child suffering and crying with
pain OF Cutting Teeth send at once and get bot
ne OF "Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" for Chi
dren Teethlng 1t will relieve the poor little SUI
ferer Immediately. Depend upon 1t, mothers,
there Is no mistake about It. II cures Diarrhoea,
regulates the Stomach and Bowels, cures wind
Collie, softens the Gums, reduces Inflammation,
nd gives tone and energy 10 the whole system
. Mrs Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup" for children
teething Is pleasant 10 the taste and ts the pre-
soription OF one OF the oldest and best female ply
siciaps and nurses in the United States. Price
twenty-five cents bottle Sold by all druggist
throughout the world. Be sure and ask for"M MRS
WINsiOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-22
Estate of Sophia E. Park.

CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
y District OF Bennington, IS. Court, held az
the Probate ONCE In Bennington within aud
Tor said District on the 9th day Oi October, A. ID.
1903
Present, John V. Carney, Judge.
AN INSTRUMENT, purpOrting TO be the last
Of bennington In sald district, deceased be-
Ing presented by II. d. Hall for Anna
g. Park the executriX therein named, for
probate Il Is ordered by said Court
that ali persons concerned therein be
notified 10 appear at session thereof 20 Do
held at the Probate once In Bennington, In said
district on the 18th day of October A. ID. 1903. az
10 o'clock 10 the forenoon, and show cause, II
any they have, against thu probate Of said VIII
Tor which purpose 1t is further ordered, that
this order be published three weeks success
siyely In the tanner and RefOrmer, news
paper printed at Bennington, in this state, pre-
yiOus 10 said time Of hearing
By the court -
SINS Attest, JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.