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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

Two MEN who were examining an old
and long since abandoned coal bank
near Bellview, Pa, last week, were
thoroughly frightened at what they
presumed to be robbers or ghosts. The
prospectors were cropping their way in
to the black depths of the old mine
when suddenly there was commotion
within. Ghostly forms scurried past
them and retreated into the darkness.
Without waiting to investigate further
they made hasty retreat, thinking
they had stirred up nest of wild ami
mails or robbers or phantoms. The
owner of the mine explains the mys-
terry in this way: He says his sheep
are in the habit of going into the mind
to seek cool retreat from the hot
weather and the flies, and that it was
no doubt some of his Southdowns that
frightened the miners
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
Mr.. Gladstone's Simple Life.

Mr.. Gladstone's habits of life are very
simple, although busy. He rises about
6 80 o'clock, breakfasts on bacon and
eggs or little fish and tea, and then
goes to his library to skim over the news
papers. From 9 to / o'clock he receives
visitors A light lunch follows, and then
he drives directly TO Parliament. He
usually dimes quietly ut home at 7:3o IN
the evening, the food being simple and
the wines light, and then he returns to
the House. Unless there is to be an inn
portant division, he is at home and in
bed by IL o'clock. Mr.. Gladstone has Il
fondness for his old clothes, and when
new ones are bought for him, his wife
has to resort to diplomacy to make him
wear them. When he speaks in the House
he loosens his collar, turns up his wrist.
bands and unbuttons his waistcoat, his
gestures becoming exceeding vigorous a:
Ihe warns up-Ne1 York Graphic.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

Then there are IS, 900 Postmasters,
each one of whom collects and disburses
more or less revenue, and 5000 of them
issue and pay money and postal orders.
The Postoffice revenues are collected by
the sale of stamps. The Postoffice De-
partment issues these stamps to the sever
al Postmasters, notifying the Auditor of
the Treasury of the amount sent to every
office, and this office must see that of
every stamp sold the Government gets
the proceeds. The moneys received are
not turned into the Treasury like other
moneys, but are Immediately paid out
for the salaries and other expenses of the
postal service. Every quarter the Post
masters, clerks, route agents, mail car
riers and contractors must be paid what
ever is due them, and proper receipts OBJ
tanned and sent to the Auditor of the
Treasury. The Auditor carefully exam
ines every item, and allows only what is
due under the law, or by the authority of
the Postoffice Department, of which he
has been duly advised, and If there is not
money enough to go round, Congress has
provided for the deficiency out of the
general revenues
Postmasters must also render an ac-
count to the Auditor every week of all
moneys received by the issue of money or
postal orders, and will at same time for
ward for credit the orders paid by them.
The Auditor must see that all excess of
money received at any office is at once
shipped to some other office which will
need funds to meet payments of this ac-
count. He must also compare every paid
order received with the account of the
issuing office, to see that the amount is
properly charged therein. About fifteen
millions of these orders, involving S11S,-
900, 900, are issued every year, and to
ship the excess of moneys received to
where it will be needed for payment, and
to examine properly the entries of these
millions of orders, involves stupendous
amount of labor, which could hardly be
at all without thoroughly
systematized methods and incessant in
dustry But the feat is performed, and
by another branch of the clerical force.
Weekly.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
The Brass Buttons of Army Officers.

When people talk about the " furry
of brass buttons they often do so in
ignorance Of the importance that at
taches itself to these useful, if orna-
mental, articles. In the army, particu-
larly, the button is as essential and dis
tinguishing part of the uniform as the
shoulder-strap, the stripe or the en-
broidery on the coat sleeve. Not only is
it true that each branch of the service
has its peculiar button, but 1t is also true
that the arrangement of these buttons
indicates the rank of the wearer. Indeed,
the army regulations are very exact on
this head, and it is part of every mans
duty to learn what such and such an
arrangement means.
According to article Sc of the army
regulations at present in force, the
General must wear two rows of buttons
on the breast of his frock coat, twelve i'll
each row, placed by fours. More than
this the distance between each row must
be Just so, that is five and one half
inch at the top and three and one-half
inches at the bottom.
Coming down grade the Lieutenant
General can only wear ten buttons i'll
each row, the upper and the lower ar
ranged by groups of threes and the
middle groups by fours. The Major
General only reaches the dignity of nine
buttons in each row placed by threes. A
Brigadier- General has but eight buttons
in each row on his breast, these being
set out in groups of twos. The Colonel,
Lieutenant Colonel and Major wear nine
buttons in each row, but they are
placed at equal distances apart and are
not grouped The Captain, First and
Second Lieutenants wear seven buttons in
each row, sewed on at equal distances.
The non commissioned officers all wear a
single low of seven buttons set at equal
distances. s.-San Fr0acisco Chronicle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
The Republic Of hayti.

Hayti has an area of about rs, 900
square miles, and population of about
SOC, 900, nine -tenths of whom are pure
negro, and the remaining tenth chiefly
mulattoes. The language in use is
French, and the State religion Roman
Catholic. The Legislative power is in
the assembly, and the President is chosen
for four years. The trouble between
the United States and Hayti originated
thus: First, Hayti had a revolution; then
Legitime, temporarily on top, declared a
blockade of the Haytian ports. Then the
Haytian Republic, having on board arms
and munitions of war, tried to run the
blockade and was captured. A prize
court decided that the capture was
proper, but the United States refused to
accept the decision, claiming that the
court was improperly constituted, and
the blockade announced. AS Legitime
refused to give the vessel up, we went
down and got her. There was no trouble,
however. .-NeD York Dispatch.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

All the old potash, mercury
and sarsaparilla mixtures left far
behind. S. S. S. never fails to
cure. This magic remedy builds
the system up instead of tearing
it down. If you ever had blood
disease, don't fail to take S. S. S.
If you have ever taken mercury
and potash, get it out of your
system by using Swift's Specific.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
hfarrfaQe

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positive cure for the m ost complicated and OBJ
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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
Some ROoIish PeOpIe

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say: "Oh, it
will wear away" but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam,
which is sold on positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent eff
feet after taking the first dose. Price soc. and
81. Trial size free. At all druggists.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

In consequence of the success of the
smokeless powder, the Italian Govern
ment has suspended the manufacture of
all other kinds of gunpowder.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

Nor the battle to the man who shoots with the
longest gun"
"All the salnee' long gun does count. and
"the tallest pole gets tLe persimmons." If you
are not satisfied with your equipment for the
race for financial success, or position in the bat
tie of life, take our advice and write to b. F.
johnson d Co, Richmond, Va, and our word
for it they will show you how to get a fresh
start, with the best possible chance of winning
some of the big prizes
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

Diseases can be cured, if properly treated in
time, as shown ly the following statement
from d. G. FREEMAN, Sydney: Having been
n great sufferer from pulmonary attacks, and
gradually wasting away for the past two years,
it affords me pleasure to testify that SCoTT's
EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil with Lime and
Soda has given me great relief, and cheerful
ly recommend it to all suffering in a similar
way to myself. In addition, would say that
it is very pleasant to take"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

Swft's Specific entirely cured me of severe case
of blood poison which obstinately resisted and re-
fused to be cured for over 26 years. The regular
medical remedies of mercury and potash only added
fuel to the flame. / suffered during most of this
long time with ulcers blotches and sores of the most
offensive character. and was for long time pract-
cally an invalid. In less than thirty days Of
S. S. s. l was all cleared up sound and well. This
has been nearly year ago, and no sign of any re-
turn of the old enemy. JOHN B. WILLIS,
81 Clark Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
TWO BOTTLES.

Two bottles of Swift's Specific cured me of a bad
condition my blood, from which had sutfercdf for
IS months, l had blotchcs and sores which were
painful and troublesome. S. S. S. is much better
than potash and mercury mixtures and recommend
it above all blood remedies.
E. d. COMPTON, Homeland. Va.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

l have seen Swift's Specific used and known Of
many cases of the worst form of blood diseases
which have been cured by it. l know the proprie-
tors to be gentlemen of the highest type and utmost
reliability recommend it as great blood xemedy.
unequalled by anything that know Of
NJ. Il. WHARTON,
Pastor lst Baptist Church Montgomery. Ala.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

Those who use Dobbins's Electric Soap each
week land their is legton), save their
work Did you ever try it? II not do so next
Monday sure. Ask your grocer for it.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

THE United States imported 436. 503, 600 pound
OF coffee last year, at n cost of $50, 10000.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
The Best in the World.

think Swift's Specific is the best blood remedy
n the world. have known it to make some wonder
full of patients who considered incurabe.
D. NJ. GRAYsoN, Crowvie, La.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
RAINg RAHNs RAgN

II there's one set of men who appreciate good
waterproof coat it is the farmer. He knows that
Fish Brand Slicker' costs him less per year than
any garment made. Did you know it rains or
SHOWS one day in three the whole year through! A
Fish Brand Scker" makes every day pleasant
day to its lucky owner. Go, anywhere with 1t IN
rain hail, sleet, snow, or blow, it is wind and
water proof Costs less than rubber, and lasts ten
times as long Rubber is good for show days, but
will nip in week. If you want coat Tor hard
wear and hard weather, get the " Fish Brand
Slicker" Every good thing has its imitation, so
has the Fish Brand Scker." Lock out. BE.
ware of worthless limitations, every garment stamped
with " Fish Brand" Trade Mark. Don't accept
any inferior coat when you can have the " Fish
Brand Slicker" delivered without extra cost Par
,iculars and illustrated catalogue free.
A, j. TOWER, Boston, Mass.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

DR.. Pierce's Pellets-cleanse and regulate
the stomach, bowels and system generally.
One a dose; purely vegetable.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25
Lung Trouble. and Wasting

THERE are 1900 persons OF the name of Smith
employed in the United States postal service.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

Mild equable climate, certain and abundant
crops Best fruit, grain, grass and stock coun-
Try in the world. Full Information free. Ad-
dress Oregon Im'igrat'n Board, Portland. Ore.
If afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at PC. per bottle
Entire freedom from injurious drugs makes
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-25

BIRCH BARK" lawn parties are the latest in
Maine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-27
PLAYFUL CRIMINALS.

If a man were to walk into building in
this city and wantonly explode dynamite
cartridge, thereby destroying property and
speak of it as playful act. Rut let stu
dent in one of our colleges do precisely the
same thing and it is excused or palliated on
the ground that the lawless act took place
inside the collegiate limits. The playful
deeds of certain students at the Wesleyan
College the other day are examples in point.
Because they threw dynamite about inside
the college fence and the damage was con-
fined to college property and their fellow
students, the faculty assume to be entirely
competent to judge the criminals and appor-
ton the penalties.
This tendency toward common rufianism,
very generally noted of late in some of the
colleges, can only be met properly with the
remedies applied to similar offenses in the
community at large. The police should be
called in to arrest the playful students,
charges according to the common law should
be preferred against them before magis-
trate, and then let justice take her course as
if the offenders had been the sons of poor
men SHINING in like measure in the gutter.
No distinction ought to be made between
offenders In college and offenders out of
college. But the students themselves, and
very often the faculties, have agreed that
such distinction should be set up.
1t is peculiarly inappropriate and danger
Gus in country enjoying the blessings of
Republican form of government, that any
class of criminals, be they clad in broad
cloth or fustian, should be accorded immu-
nifty in the commission of acts of reckless
and illegal character. 1t is quite certain
that students would be less playful if a
few of them were to be given lodgings in
the penitentiary, like other hoodlums.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-27
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, WEDNESDAY, FEB. q, 1881
LAST ACT OF THE SENSATION.

The climax of the Tory and Times fasco
was capped in London yesterday by the an
nouncement of the flight and confession of
Pigott, the mainstay of the conspiracy to
ruin the Home Rule leaders.
Anything more dramatically effective in
showing to the world the animus and stu
pidity that lay behind the attacks on Par
nell could scarcely be conceived. The only
possible question of interest that remains in
the case now is whether the Times and the
Tory Cabinet could have been so dense, so
little capable of deliberating on serious
matter, and so reckless in their proceedings,
as to put their confidence in men such as
LIE Caron, Houston and Pigott, or that it
could be possible they knowingly used such
tools and took part in their plot
Already intimations are made that there
has actually been tremendous conspiracy
behind the whole business, and threats are
heard of developments that will be even
more astounding than the remarkable ones
which have already taken place. Still, we
scarcely think it possible that the Times,
stupid, foolish and vindictive though it
showed itself to be, could willingly have
plotted what Mr.. Gladstone eloquently de-
scribes as the "vast fabric of iniquIty"
which has now tottered utterly, to the great
humiliation and damage of the Thunder
er" 1t is more likely far that its intense
and bitter prejudices against the Home
Rulers made it an easy dupe of the unscru-
pulous adventures who took its money and
piled it with false information. This is
bad enough. The other supposition, of
course, would imply things infinitely worse.
The true theory, no doubt, is tina: the Times,
willing to believe anything bad of the
Home Rulers, relied upon Houston and
Pigott; and that the Tory Cabinet blindly
relied on the Times.
Probably the outside world is sometimes
tired of hearing of the misgovernment of
Ireland. The English public dread the
subject. But when it is reflected that Ire
land has been governed in such spirit and
by such men and through such means as
have been employed to get up and sustain
this Royal Commission to try ParneI, who
will say that it is much wonder the people
pray for home rule or any sort of rule that
is different from what they get?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-27
TIE FLAG EIASCn

The bill directing the American flag to
be displayed above all schoolhouses in
the State was beaten in the House
of Representatives yesterday. 1t was
a harmless bit of buncombe; but a
good deal more time has been wasted over
it than it was worth. When we reflect that
court houses, city halls, postofices and Gus
tom houses display the national ensign only
on important occasions, and some of them
not even then, the anxiety to get it on all
the ward and district schools suggests the
interest of the flag manufacturers at the ex-
pense of the school funds.
1t is well to cultivate the spirit of patriot
ism. The flag presentations made by the
o. q. A. NJ. last year constituted a very
good effort in that direction as a spontaneous
educational effort. But this thing of legis-
lating patriotism into the youthful breast
by act of Assembly is rather weak.
Let the Legislators set the example of
patriotism by forswearing jobs for private
benefit and legislating purely in the inter
est Of the whole people. That will do more
in the way of teaching patriotism than wav-
ing the flag can ever do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-27
PERSONAL FACTS AND FANCIES.

NJ ZoLA has faith In General Boulanger's
ultimate success In French politics.
ALBANY finds topic for much chat in the
Lieutenant Governors s., 900 dog and its silver
collar.
JOHN G. KLEIN, the correspondent, is i'll in
San Francisco-a sort of sequel to his attack
of Samoan fever. He has had numerous offers
to lecture and exhibit in dime museums, but
he has declined them all. He expects to visit
New York within fortnight.
THE Duke of Dino has been plunging heavily
at Monte Carlo. He went there not long ago
with few francs in his pocket. Luck was In
his favor and he made 100000 francs. He is
now dropping this, by degrees. in the soup
tureen from which he grabbed it.
A RATHER mixed household is that of the
Ameer of Afghanistan. He has five legal
wives. Number One is grandniece of his grand
father Number Two is notable chiefly for her
weight-3OO or 400 pounds. Number Three
used to be handmade to Number Two, and is
the mother of the designated heir to the throne.
Number Four is daughter of the Dost. She
is queen of the harem, and rules her husband
in all domestic affairs. Number Fives biog-
raphy is yet unwritten.
ACCORDING to the ReichGnzeiger of Berlin.
the late Crown Prince Rudolf was ''the dearly
loved friend" of the present German Emperor
A few months ago these dear friends were in
converse with each other. Rudolf talked of
literature and science. William yawned, and
then said. insolently, "Oh, L don't understand
any of that Such dry stuff is unworthy of a
prince" There is" replied Rudolf, ''only one
thing unworthy of a prince, and that is to
aspire to the throne while his father is yet
alive"
HADJI HAssEN KHoULI KHAN, Persian
Ambassador at Washington has been greatly
misrepresented by the newspapers. Not only
does he understand and speak English. but he
is well acquainted with French. He lived in
Paris a long time. The stories which have
crept into print regarding him have given him
great amusement. The report that he could
not understand English has led to many curl
GUS incidents. People who thought that all he
comprehended was Persian have criticised his
personal appearance to his very face. Having
an Oriental command of his countenance he
never smiles during such ordeals
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-27
CANADIAN PROPOSITIONS.

The declaration of Sir John A. MacDon-
aid that it would be humiliating and de-
grading for the Canadian Parliament to
visit this country as guests of the United
States shows remarkable theory of public
honor on the part of the Canadian premier.
II has been tolerably clear that Sir John is
not unalterably opposed to the practice of
letting members of the Legislature accept
solid favors from corporation interested in
legislation, like the Canadian Pacific; but
for them to be the guests of a neighboring
and friendly Government would be ''de-
grading" According to that, Sir Johns
way of honoring foreigner of official rank
would be to kick him out.
There is much more point and wit in the
resolution introduced in the Canadian Par
lament the other day, for the purchase by
Canada of part of the New England States.
This is retort courteous, in kind, for the
supposed intimations that the United States
can buy Canada, like an occupied tract of
agricultural land. Perhaps there may be
more policy in the proposition than even
the author dreamed Of The fact that such
a transfer would turn over to Canada not
only Maine and New Hampshire, but Mr..
Blaine, Senators Frye, Hale, Blair and
Chandler, and Congressman Tom Reed,
Milliken and Boutelle, may induce
this country to take the chances of
selling the whole job lot TO our
Northern neighbors, and after they have got
in the habit of trading, it would be safe to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-27
KENNA'S OBSTINACY.

Among the other remarkable cpriosities
of the West Virginia campaign, is the per-
sistent vitality of Senator Kenna. 1t is a
fact that the West Virginia Senator. has
been politically laid out for burial by the
correspondents every day for many months.
He was supposed to be dead duck last
year; but he bobbed up this year as full of
life as ever. Every day during the contest
the crisis was reported which finally re-
tired Kenna, but the obstinate Senator kept
right along and last Friday placed the
Senatorial persimmon in his pocket. 1t is
quite inconsiderate of Kenna to totally dis
arrange the programmes of the political
gnostics by walking right through their
plans into the next Senatorial term. After
this no reliance can be placed on Kenna and
the West Virginia correspondents at the
same time.