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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
Japan's STAPLE CrOp.

Rice is the staple crop of japanese
farmers, large and small, and consists of
two varieties. The most popular is
similar to that produced in our Southern
States. The plants are started. in hot
beds, and when the seedlings are five TO
six inches high, along in May, they are
transplanted into fields which have been
flooded by irrigation or otherwise most
of the time since the harvesting of the
previous crop in October and November.
After the blowing, which is done in the
primitive style characteristic of that re-
gion, the plants are put in tufts of
several plants about six inches apart, and
the natives wade about in the water and
mud in setting them out. The fields are
hoed every two weeks. The grain is cut
with sickle, made into bundles and
left to dry in the fields. When dried.
the rice is threshed by fails, separated
from the chaff, and the hulls removed by
pounding in mortar. With the intro
duction of new machinery and more
modern processes, it is expected that
rice culture in Japan will become lead
ing industry, and source of consider
able wealth to the nation, instead of be-
ing, as now, raised almost wholly for
home consumption. .-American AgricuS-
t1yrist
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
A Live Frog in a Rock.

Many well authenticated stories Of the
finding of live toads and frogs in solid
rock are on record, and that such things
are possible was demonstrated here on
Thursday afternoon, when a workman
engaged in Varley & Everill's lime rock
quarry, north of the city, broke open a
large piece of rock, which had been
blasted out, and frog hoped out of a
pocket in the centre of the stone. OF
course, the occurrence created tre-
mendous sensation among the workmen,
and operations at the quarry were for
the time suspended, and the movements
of the frog were watched with great in
terest. The animal was somewhat smaller
than the ordinary frog and was perfectly
white. Its eyes were unusually large and
very brilliant, but the frog was apparent
ly blind. Where the mouth should have
been there was only line, and on the
feet there was dark, horny substance.
Mr.. Everill at once took charge OF the
curiosity and put it in tin can, but the
frog died yesterday morning. He brought
it downtown and it was examined with
interest by large number of people, and
it was afterward presented to the mu-
scum, where it will be preserved in al
cohol. Lake Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
A Cure for Sauinting.

A cure for squirting, which is not SC
unsightly as the method at present gen.
orally adopted-black goggles with a
hole in the centre-is highly recon-
mended. Let the person afflicted take
any pair of spectacles that suit his sight,
or even plain glass, and in the centre OF
one lens let him gum small blue or black
wafer (or spot of black photo, varnish OF
Brunswick black) about the size of ten
cent piece. The result is that the double
image vanishes, and the eye, without fa-
tigue or heat, is forced to look straight,
and with time and patience is cured
C0urier-.1ournal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
A Daring Mountain Climber.

DR.. Hans Meyer, the German mountain
explorer, intends to try to reach the
top of Kenia, the second highest
mountain in Africa. Kcnla is about 49,
600 feet high, only 700 feet lower than
Kibo, the higher summit of Kilima-
Marc, and is perpetually snow-crowned.
DR.. Meyer will be accompanied by Lud-
wig Purtscheller, and will go equipped
with ice axes, snow spectacles, Alpine
ropes, climbing irons, rubber coverings
and sheepskin sleeping bags and blankets.
-Neeo York Sun.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

stewards room, large apartment under
the state dining-room. 1t is tastefully
furnished with carpet and chairs sent
from the upper rooms, and contains
large desk, where Mr.. McKim enters the
marketing in books as large as it takes to
enter the deposits at the Treasury. He
comes in about II from the Centre Mar
ket, where everything in the way of
meats and vegetables are bought for the
White House, enters these purchases and
each month draws up summary of the
months expenditures, which l have
heard are of size to make an ordinary
man whistle ''Razzle Dazzle" with all
the mournful intonations of that pathetic
song. The walls of the stewards room
are lined with closets which can be put
under lock and key, for he has charge of
every valuable in the White House and
has to give pretty sum as bail for their
safekeeping. Beyond the stewards
room are the sleeping rooms and on the
opposite side the big furnace room,
while at the extreme end of the hall is a
billiard room where President and his
opponent frequently chalk the cue.
But the laundry-that is worth seeing,
for cleaner room cannot be imagined.
1t is large and light and off one corner is
little carpeted ironing room. There is
an old fashioned New England fireplace
there which was built in the wall as far
back as the time when Abigail Adams
came down from Boston and wrote back
such gruesome accounts of the 'barn-
like" East Room, which she could put to
no better use than to dry her clothes.
This fireplace is still used for heating the
boiler for the Mondays wash, which oc-
ours as regularly here as in the family of
any orderly citizen. tits formed of hard
baked plaster and looks as though it
would easily stand another century. A
large laundry stove stands in the middle
of the room covered by two terraces of
"fats" which the three white women
Johanna, Mary and Miss Grass keep
changing the live-long day. They are
tidy, pleasant-faced women, and can out
do All Sing in the polishing business.
There are thirteen regular house servants,
although eight or nine more are en-
ployed about the grounds and conserva-
tories.
There is still another room where one
can get an idea of Mrs. Harrison's house
keeping. 1t is the linen closet on the
second floor. The linen was formerly
kept in the damp closets in the stewards
room, but Mrs. Harrison noticed one day
that there could be a closet amply large
made behind the elevator aud she had
the space walled in, shelves built, and
now the White House has a matchless
linen closet. 1t is under the care of
Josephine, Mrs. Harrison's maid, and
Whit of it is like a breath from meadow
in May, for 1t is kept so clean and sweet.
Everything is initialled with gu. s." in
white linen, although one set of napkins
has the initials in white, with a faint line
of red. The napkins are all yard
square and of the finest damask. Mrs.
Harrison has added to the stock since
she has been in the White House, and
there is one set of dinner linen that was
used at the first state dinner that is as
fine and soft as silk.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
An Old Confederate Shoe.

The editor of the Greensboro (Ga.) }
Herald-Journal has an old Confederate
shoe, manufactured for the Government
in 1862, just before the war ended. The
sole is fully three-quarters of on inch
thick and is made of poplar wood, evi-
IDENTIFY shaped with hatchet or drawing
knife. The upper is attached to the sole
with strip of rawhide, running entirely
around the shoe, the leather being held
to the sole with large carpet tacks. The
upper is of rough cowhide, dressed only
on the de.-Atlanta Constitution.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
Mighty Thin Leaves OF Gold.

The gold beaters of Berlin at the
Paris Exposition showed gold leaves so
thin that it would require 282, 900 to
produce the thickness of "a single inch,
yet each leaf was SO perfect and free
from holes as to be impenetrable by the
strongest electric light. If these leaves
were bound in book form it would take
5000 to fill the space of ten common
book eaves.-Jerelers' Repiep.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
While Decorating Your Homes

Do not forget that the toilet table is an i'm
portant affair, still more important what to
have on il.
Every good housekeeper will acknowledge
the value of having relia BILE remedy at hand
in case of need, and there is nothing better in
the world than DIR. Tobias's Venetian Lini-
ment, the sovereign pain reiiever, besides
which u single trial will convince any lady
that it is indispensable for the toilet table as
it quickly removes pimples and blotches from
the neck, face and hands, while for the stings
of insects it is infallible.
All druggists sell it.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

When death was hourly expected from
Consumption, all remedies having failed and
DIR. III. James was experimenting, heaccdental-
ly made preparation of Indian Hemp, which
cured his only child, and now gives this recipe
free on receipt of two stamps TO pay expenses.
Hemp also cures night sweats, nausea at the
ty-four hours. Address Craddock e. Co.. 1882
Race St, Philadelphia, Pa, naming this paper.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

THE Fire Department of New York is larger
than that of London, but smaller by one-hi1f
that of Paris.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsTORER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures Treatise and So trial
bottle free. DR.. Kline, 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

J. s. Parker, Fredonia, n Y, says: "Shall
not call on you for the 500 reward, for be-
lieve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case of
catarrh. Was very bad" Write him for par
ticulars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

In Great Britain and Ireland the Baptists
h ave 27s6 churches, 1881 pastors or missionar-
les 800, ,126 members.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
TONS kye-water. Druggists sell at &c. per bottle
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
An Only Daughter Cured of CONSUMPTION.

A SUBMARINE cable is TO be laid this sum-
mer, between Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Ber-
muda.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
Mexico is crowding California with
cheap fruit, especially oranges.

Among the passengers on the La blesagne,
which recently sailed for Europe, WITS MIR. AL
fred b. Scott, of Scott q Bovine, .proprietors OF
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. This is one
of the firm, which has branch houses in Lon
don, Paris, Barcelona, Milan and Oporto,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

A woRKHoUsE for the blind of Chicago is
projected.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

Siz Nopcls Free, will be sent by Cragin q Co.,
Phila., Pa, to any one in u. s. or Canada post
Soap wrappers. See list of novels on circulars
around each bar. Soap for sale by all grocers.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

N Y n U-26
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

terms which render most Doctor Books so valu
intended TO be of Service In the Family,
PART contains information on General d
Anatomy and Functions-covering Eryspelas, Bs
Prickly Heat, Measles, Small Pox, Chicken Pox,
and Cure. Fifty pages on the BRAIN and
Fits, Dizziness, Deiirium Tremens, Epilepsy, Fai
Neuralgia, Diseases of Spinal Cord, Lockiaw. ST.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-11-20
Meaning Of the Word EITHER"

The legal meaning Of the word "cither"
was gravely argued in an English court re-
Gently. A certain testator had left property,
the disposition of (which was affected by the
death of either" Of two persons. One law
ger insisted that "either" meant both; and
in support of his views he quoted Richard
son, Webster, Chaucer, Dryden, 6outhey,
the story Of the crucitlxion and passage
from Revelations. The Judge suggested
that there was song in "Thc Beggar's
Opera" which took another view, "How
happy could be with either, were t'other
dear charmer away" In pronouncing
Judgment the court ruled that "either'
meant one of two, and did not mean "both;"
1t might have that meaning occasionally
in poetry, but never in court of chancery.
st Louis Republic,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-11-20
Tho Terms Easy.

The pastor had given out the closing
hymn. He took off his spectacles, wiped
them on his coat sleeve and closed the book
III front Of him.
while we are singing this hymn" he
said benignantly, "any persons In the con-
gregation who wish to unite with the
church are cordially invited to come for
ward. All We ask of them is to subscribe
to our doctrines, promise to try to live up
to them and be reasonably faithful in at
tending the services OF the church. It Is
not expected of the members Of this
church," he continued, pushing his frayed
shirt cuff up out Of sight inside his coat
sleeve and buttoning his vest tighter to re-
lieve the sensation of goneness within,
that they shall contribute anything to
tho support of the preacher unless they
feel inclined, and will do most Of them
the Justice to say" he added, pushing his
ancient looking hat further into retire.
ulent under the pulpit seat, that they
don't feel inclined very often. can guar
antee that all who wish to travel to the
good world on the most economical plan
will find congenial company in this
church.
"'Blcst Be the Tie That Binds
"Plcase sing to the well known tune Of
'Dennis- '"-Detroit journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-11-20
Ready for an Emergency.

"Wo hear rumors of another daily paper
TO be started in our city shortly" says q
recent issue Of the Bitter Creek Oak.)
Prospector. 1--WE need just one more news
paper to fill long felt gap and help divide
the rakeofr. The last census gives us n
population of ,s4o, including twenty-three
Chinumen, and there are only five news
pupers now to supply their mental pabu.
ium OF course If this new paper is to be
published as an organ for the celestials we
shall interpose no objections, but II 1t is to
be started merely for political purposes
we announce right now that we will not
spare any crank that contributes toward
It's support. We are onto the testers that
are trying to inveigle the Job printer from
Dead Woman's Gulch to move his plant
up here, and we shall have some very spicy
biographical sketches to lay before our
renders If they succeed In their efforts"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-11-20
Wise words.

They that govecn most make the least
noise.
The youth of friendship ls better than ITS
old age
In learning by experience one must not
count the mistakes.
A good man is kinder to his enemy than
bal men are to their friends.
Kind words are flowers that any one can
grow without owning a foot of land.
SclEwlll is so ardent and active that il
will break world in pieces to make stool
to sit on.
Progress in evil is Sc rapid and inevitable
that long after one has entered upon crime
he believes himself only in passion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-11-20
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-11-20
A Wonder in Ewes.

The eyes of insects are immovable, and
many Of them seem cut into multitude
Of facets, like the facets Of diamond.
Each Of these facets is supposed to possess
the powers of a true eye. Lenenboeck
counted 8, 1871 Of them in the cornea Of a
beetle, and over 5000 In that Of common
horsefy.-St. Louis Republic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-11-20
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-11-20
ono. v Ia Dead.

There comes a story of another accident
in Pennsylvania by which an Italian laboreH
lost his life, and again we are told that the
victim was known only by his number in
the gang. 1t is small thing to lose ones
life after one has SO completely lost his
identity.-Detroit Free Press
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-01-02
experimentation.

SD tritmme gfiemanoem ein Sdr9en,
betbeusrte Der Sriieur.
6ein @Gher6en tribe id, uerf9erte
Der Sacenoe.
SD binOe Sbnen sepiB teinen Sdren
auf, bemertte Der Meua9erisbeliter.
Wtir gebt oft Der 6oOen aus, iammerts
Der S6neiser.
9Ode i9icbs i'd ni9t, riibmts iib ber
Sd9er.
Jtie babe i'd Bed, tIuste Ger S5uiter
SD ris5s ben 9raten i6On, drserts
f9 Der @aif. ....u
ROnnte i'd nur bic 9eute sn Baarsn
treibeu, min 9te ber SeiratbsuermittIer
8ei mir ssbt alIes am S4nlr9en,
iaste Der Rarionettenipisltr.
sSb i4ente Sbuen reinen g8ein sin,
perii9erts Der @irtb.
Mir fault nidts sin, prublte Der ar'
9itett.
Sb bin ni6t aui ben &Opi Seiallen,
beru6iate Der 9ltrobat.
sod binuus wia i'd, ertldrte Der SuTt'
i9ifIr.
SD muB 3bnen uui ben 3abn fiibIen,
bemertte Der Oentiit.
SD iueroe tur;en PrcceB ma9en, iGst'
Der Mopotat.
SD psritsbs tsiuen SpGB, brummt'
Der Qeler.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-01-02
gum Salle Metbner.Se Ort6

erSdblt i'll Der DON 6lib Mantbner Der,
uuSgegebenea lSo6enl6rift yOeutib.
lamb" 9. !Seller cine ei9ene Griabrung,
wel6e leioer ben @iubruf Der Seoritb.
QlIaire nod su peritGrteu gaeignet ilt.
g. Seller beiaB in iun9en S}abreu einen
talentuollen 6reuno, 0toriS 9tei9, mel.
der aud NIT gIfreb NteiBNer betannt
purbe uno bieiem @jeoi9te, GrSdbluns
gen unb Sti8su sur 9e9utabtun9 pors
Iegte. 0fei9 eri9oB ii9 1856 wessn
bitterer 9totb uno OteiBner gdb ieinen
Nu6laB beraus. 9rei Sabre Ipdter
iano S0eQer in ber 9Sener ,.grsile" ein
6euilletou, oehen Gitel ibm ais bic
lleberi6riit elmer &ei6'i9ea 0toOeIIette
betaunt mar. S9on freute er ii5 bieier
literarii6en 9luferitebung ieines tooten
Sreunbes, ais er meiterbIGtteruo Su ieis
nem @ntieben - bic lInterl6riit 2llireo
Nteibners gemabrte. gluf's teiite ems
port. bsSei9nete 9. Selley in Briefen
an Die Wiener v8rele" umb ben vGas
eesboten aus Y6bmen" NieiBner als,
Nngiator. 0ta9 eiuigeu Gagen erbielt
ct non MeiBner bic 2lntwOrI, baB elm
MibperitGnoniB obpaIte. Gr, MeiB.
uer, babe 1tei6, Der iibeT Stoiiman9el
tlaste, bas &bema sesebeu, oann aber
Die Sa6e uer9ehen un6 crit wisber auI.
9enommen. aIs bic y.Rrshe" elm SeuiIes
ton DON ibm uiinidte. Dag 9teit6 ienes
Gbema iuirtIid AUDI bebanOelte, babe er
ni6t gewuRt.
.,giiR ruuBte i6 aber -crtIGrt e.
Selleu- aus 0tei6s eisenem NAmbe,
baB CT iene @eidibte ieIbli erlebt bo.te;
aud mar es ni6t 10 lsbr Der Sn6alt, Der
auf 8ei6s 9lntoribait bnwies, mie ber
gSortIaut, ben i'd i'm Manuicriat wre.
oerboIentItd 9eIeieH bate. lllt6 bod
mubte i3 idwei9en. Oenu ReiBner
mar cine Seriibmtheit; i'd bate lS4s,
iisbjebnidbris, ein paar Sa6fn uerSis
feutIidt uRo ieitbem bis 1869 nidt cine
3eile" -. nebrisens betont g. SelIer,
i'll llebereiultimmuug nit ber Mebr,abl
Der Senner bss MeiBner'i6eu @irtens.
oaB iiir ibn obnebin nllr ber Reet MeiB.
ner perbanben iei = aIf oen gr,dbler
Iaile ii1 Ieitt psrsi6teu. tln6 aan, nit
&edt figt Trib Mautbuer in elmer Sues
note na6itebenbe aus Ser tramriaen 9lns
geIssenbsit seSosene S9IGNe bin,a:
NJ. Sruns SeOrib iit iiir ben Selblt.
morbueriub unO ben 600 aIirs6 WeeiB.
uers moralii9 perantportIb 2. Ssan,
SeOri6 bat ieine Ssjiebunsen gu ReiB.
uer Ii6 tbeuer bBabIea laileu. uuO lie
nab bem Gooe ses often vSreNnbesA
nod tbeurer beSablen IuiIen polIcu :
3. mas aud alireb NteiBnsr bs0aneeu
bat, ct bat es in teiner sepinnfidtiseu
abfdt 9etban un6 A. er bat ieiRe S9uIo
in Der fur6tSariten g8eiie 9ebGBt. @s
eriibri9t nsd binjuSufiisen. 6oB bic
9eIoaniprabe Sebrids seraOe3u ld6er=
lid iinO nu6 nur aufs @rlHSIi3te bic
Notipe ieines Sorsebens perrat5en."