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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Feed your table refuse to the laying
hens.
When leghorns want to sit they are
too fat.
Good pullets lay when six months old,
if not too fat.
In hot weather the poultry quarters
need attention every day.
The roosts and nests should be washed
with kerosene once week.
An open shed on the side of the poul.
try-house will be found convent ent.
Young chickens that are in a good
condition will bring better prices than
matured fowls.
1t is quito an item with all young
fowls to give them good feed just be-
fore they go to roost at night.
See how the poultry seek the shady side
of fence or building. How they must
suffer where there is no shady side.
Do your best to keep the sitting hens
free from vermin; it is not pleasant to
be eaten alive while trying to do ones
duty.
When confined one of the cheapest
and best green feeds that can be supplied
is lettuce; it grows quick and gives a
good yield.
Some one remarks that deal of calcu-
lation is required to make dollar from
poultry. The same remark applies to
any business.
Generally if matured fowls are to be
marketed the sooner they are sent to be
marketed the better, as often prices get
very low in summer.
When you plant those fruit trees this
fall trim in the top to correspond with
the roots. 1t is great mistake to leave
big top and small bottom.
Cut docks and all other weeds that arc
very tenacious of life in August close
down to the root. Very few can sur
vive such treatment at that season.
Pasturage is the basis of sheep hus-
bandry. 1t may be grass, and there be
very little grass about it, but as it is so
are the sheep in every characteristic.
This is the whole secret of breeds.
A flock of sheep were attacked by dogs
in Monaghan County, Ireland, with great
destruction of life. Some that wer
bitten, and some that did not show signe
of being bitten, developed unmistakable
evidences of rabies.
The value of pure bred and registered
sheep will be apparent aud appreciated
only when the condition is kept up to
the highest notch. Otherwise all the
time and money put into good stock is a
total waste. Keep this in mind.
II is the habit of the apple borer to
make his way into the trunk OF the tree
just below the ground. Therefore it is
good plan to mound about each tree in
the early spring, and later, to rake away
the earth. If they are in the tree they
can then be easily destroyed.
After young orchard has begun to
grow attention should be gwen to the
shape which the heads assume. A sym
metrical form can be preserved by rub
bing off the needless shoots when an inch
or two long, as this is much easier than
to cut off limbs with saw after they
have grown large.
When trees are first set out they are
naturally weak, and if they are placed
in the way of strong wind, the chances
are that many of them will be blown
down. For this reason, it is obvious
that the trees should be protected. If
they arc sheltered by building, we'll
and good, but if they arc in the direct
path of tho prevailing winds, wind
break should be erected.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
SHADE TREES IN THE PASTURE.

If possible, every field used for pas
ture should have shade tree in it. The
trees may produce fruits and nuts as well
as shade. AT the proper season plant
two or three trees in the field and build
permanent fence about them. Fertl-
ize and cultivate we'll. The fence can
be removed in few years. If intended
for horse pasture the lower limbs should
not be less than eight feet from the
ground. Never put barbed wire near a
shade tree frequented by stock. The
animal droppings about these trees cause
them to grow far more vigorously than
those not visited. Cut the top back
every two or three years, to make the
tree spreading. The shade will not
greatly retard the crops growing near.
American Agriculturist.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
TO pREsERyE oILcLorHs.

To ruin oilcloths, clean them with hot
soap suds, and then leave them half
wiped, and they will look very bright
while wet, but very dingy and dirty
when dry and will soon crack and peel
off. But if you wish to preserve them
and keep them looking as nice as new,
wash them with soft flannel and wipe
them perfectly dry. If you wish to take
the trouble to make them extra nice,
wiring out cloth in skinned milk after
they have been cleaned and rub over,
then dry with clean, dry cloth. To re-
store old oilcloth when not greatly worn,
paint the spots to match (on the worn
places only with oil paints. Let dry
thoroughly, and then go over the whole
with mixture of common furniture
varnish thinned with turpentine to the
consistency of cream. Let dry very
dry and hard and your floor covering
will look like new one.-Detroit Free
Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
CHEAPEST Hay CROP.

Hungarian grass is perhaps the cheap
est crop that can be grown for hay. The
seed may be sown as early as May, but it
loves the warm weather. On rich land,
if the seed is sown in June, or even in
July, it will yield well. It entails no
labor other than to plow the land, har-
row it well, and sow. The cost of the
seed is but little. 1t is cheap crop. 1t
will allow of crop of early peas or
early potatoes being taken off for market
before sowing.-Chicago Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
Wages q Century Ago.

From an ancient account book found
at Eastport, Me-, it appears that in 1897
tobacco was sold by the yard in that
settlement. The limited purchasing
power of days wages at that period is
shown by the price of nails-thirty cents
pound. A days ordinary wages would
pay for about four pounds of nails.-
San Francisco Chronicle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
The Lace Bark Tree.

The lace bark tree grows in the West
Indies. 1t is lofty tree, with ovate,
entire, smooth leaves and white flowers.
1t is remarkable for the tenacity
of its inner bark aud the readiness
with which the inner bark may be sep
arated, after maceration in water, into
layers resembling lace.--San Francisco
Chronicle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
Falling Ernm Grace.

The expression "falling from grace"
is used in Scripture to describe the con-
dition of those who, not satisfied with
being saved by grace through faith, seek
to improve their standing by performing
the deeds of the laws. Those who turn
from grace to the law to finish their sal
vation thereby fall from grace, for it is
impossible to be at the same time under
law and giace.-Boston Watchman.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
TO CAN TOMATOES.

An easy way to peel tomatoes is to put
them in wire frying basket and set the
basket in boiling water for two mintes,
the skin will then come off easily. After
peeling, cut in slices and drain off all
the juice you can, pour them in porce-
lain kettle and add table salt to season
to the taste, cook half or three-fourths
of an hour. Have large glass jars hot
and fill the same as you would put up
fruit. Screw on the covers and stand
them on their heads to see if they are
air-tIght. Housewife.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
Vera nda Gossip.

Mrs. A-"That neglected cold of Mrs C-'s Is
telling on her. She coughs morning, noon and
night, has fever and night sweats. She can't
last long at this rate"
Mrs IF she would Iedpe of those mfser-
able opdtes and take DIR. Hoxse's Certain
Group Cure her cough would soon disappear.
If / were in her place would ask my druggist
to get it of any wholesale drug house."
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
cALFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, nv
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

There are 525, 900 Congregationalists
in the United States.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

The Chinese, Japanese, Malays, Siam
ese, New Zealanders and the North
American Indians are all beardless.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

Have you Rheumatism? Atkinson's Gout
arpl Rheumatic Remedy will surely cure it
For sale by all first-class druggists.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

J. G. Simpson, Marques, w. Va, says
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me of a very bad
case of catarrh.n Druggists sell it, 75c.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

MANS system is like a town, il must be well
drained and nothing is so efficient as Beech,
ans Pills. For sale by all druggists.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

tarrh and Liver
COMPLAINT. Could not sleep, bloated badly,
had pains in my back, ringing noises in my
ears. Hoods Sarsaparilla gave immediate
benefit, sound sleep and good health" II. @.
RICHARDSON, Sloan, n. Y.
Hoods Pills cure Nausea, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Biliousness and all Liver troubles.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

THE SAFETY OF ARsENIcAL SPRAYING.
Farmers bulletin No. 7 of the Depart
ment of Agriculture treats of the prac-
tice, methods and effects of spraying
fruit trees for insect pests and fungus dis
eases. The fact that the compounds as
generally used are slightly poisonous in
their character has led some persons to
express apprehension lest their applica-
tion should injure the fruit for consump-
ton. When freshly mixed, either Lon
don purple or Paris green may beapplicd
to apple, plum and other fruit trees, ex-
cept the peach, at the rate Of one pound
to $50 to 200 gallons of water, the latter
amount being recommended for the plum.
If used on the peach, lime water should
be added at the rate of about two gallons
to 100 gallons of the poison, otherwise
the foliage will be injured.
In the use of Paris green or London
purple the only danger lies in having the
poison about farm or plantation in bulk.
In the case of spraying apple orchards for
the codling moth there is scarcely pos
sibility of injury to the consumer of the
fruit. A mathematical computation will
quickly show that where the poison is
used in the proportion of one pound tc
300 gallons of water (the customary pro-
portion) the arsenic will be so distributed
through the water that it will be impos-
sible for sufficient quantity to collect
upon any given apple to have the slight
est injurious effect upon the consumer.
As matter of fact careful microscopic
examinations have been made of the
fruit and foliage of sprayed trees at vari-
Gus intervals after spraying which in
dicatc that after the water has evaporated
the poison soon entirely disappears,
either through being blown off by thc
wind or washed off by rains, so that after
fifteen days hardly the minutest trace car
be discovered.
In the iue of actual experiment as in
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
"MOTHERS'
FRIEND"
makes Child BIRTH EASY,

Colvin, La, Dec. 2, 1sse.-My wife used
mOTHERS FRIEND before her third
confinement, and says she would not be
without it for hundreds of dollars.
DOCK MILLS.
Sent by express on receipt of price, 81 80 per bot
ue Book To Mothers mailed free.
5RAOFiELD REGULATOR CO.,
non sAIE srAlt DRUGGISTS. ATLANTA. GA.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

TITS DUTY you owe our
selfand family 10 get the best
value for your money. Econo-
mize in your footwear by pur-
chasing w. l.. Douglas shoes,
which represent the best
value for prices asked, rs
Thousands will testify.
rTAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
ABOUT SELECTING TIE FLOCK.

Selecting means little more than
culling the flock, and is the most direct
and reliable way of improvement. The
fiockowner that expects to improve his
sheep by buying all his good sheep will
have to keep on doing so. The import
ance of having a well-defined standard
of proper sheep for the business in
tended and the circumstances surround
ing the plant cannot be overestimated.
Without this standard all the selection is
guesswork. A Missouri sheep breeder
had an expert select his flock on the
basis of fleece excellence. The results
were the next clip brought four cents a
pound more in price than the former
clip had brought, though woods were
lower in price than the former year.
There are other points that should be
considered besides the fleeces. The
size, form, symmetry, thrift, early ma
turlty, feeding, and breeding qualities
are among the most important charac.
teIistics in a good flock, but they are
not all; there is more in quiet handling,
domestic qualities than is generally
recognized. A nervous, fussy sheep can
never be the most useful, and these
qualities in flock are very objection
able.
The rule with most sheepmen is to
select the flock either at shearing or tup-
ping season; both are proper, but the
better plan is to keep dish of lamp
black or Prussian blue on hand to mark
Objectionable animals whenever sufficient
cause for condemnation is discovered.
Instead of selecting once or twice
year, practice it every day with unre-
mitting vigilance. No matter how good
sheep may be in one or two points, if
it is not paying sheep it should be
discarded and one put in its place that
will pay.-American Farmer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
My Wife

Was miserable all
the time with kidney
complaint but began
improving when she had
taken Hoods Sarsapar-
lila one week, and after
taking three bottles was
perfectly cured. / had
rsT r.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01
A REMARKABLE WILL CONTEST,


Employing the Abisst Legal Talent in
the state Carried to supreme Court.
The contest over the will of the late Phelps
b. Smith of Bridport, VT, finished last
week In the Addison County Court, was an
important, aud in many respects a remark
able jury trial. The testator by his will
disposed of his entire property, amounting
to over $50, 0O0 His sole heir at law was
little daughter, 10 years old. BY the pro-
visions Of the will thN daughter was only
given n farm and stock valued at about
Sl3, 900, and the use of about $40 900 more
during her natural life, to be managed by
trustee. The will was contested in behalf
of this daughter and the grounds of the
contest were the want of sufficient Tesla
mentary capacity on the part of the
testator, as the result of his habit of eS
cessive drinking during the last few years
of his life, also the claim that he was in
toSicated at the time the will was executed,
and under influence on the part OF certain
OF his relatives who were made legatees in
the will. 1t was claimed by the contest
ants counsel that the testator's signature
to the will showed that he was intoxicated
at the time that it was not in his usual
handwriting; and his name mis-
spelled, tue letter cps in the word Phelps
i
subscribing witnesses to tho will testified
that the testator was under the in
iiuence Of liquor when he signed it, and
that he would stagger some when he
attempted to walk. The tostator died
July, 30, 1891, of chronic alcoholism He
was 30 years old at the time. 1t was found
that the testator in tho fall of 1890 went to
| Dwight, ILL.,, to DR.. keeley's institute for
the cure of inebriates, and that when he re-
| turned from there lie was apparently cured
Of his habit and desire for liquor but that
it soon came on again after he fell in with
his old associates. Tho trial lasted over
three weeks and was very sharply con-
! tested. About 70 witnesses we're examined
by both sides. The testimony related to all
| the business transactions of the testator and
his conduct generally for the last years of
| his life. The counsel in the case were Messrs.
Stewart and Wilds and Henry Ballard, esq,
for the contestant and ". II. Bliss osq., L.
X. Hard, esq, Gen. Grandy ~ Son, and
ex-Gov. Dillingham; for the proponents.
| The jury were out for Is hours before
they agreed and were reported to have
stood during all that time seven for the
will and five for setting it aside. Quite u
number of exceptions were taken during tho
trial and to the charge Of the court and the
case will now be taken to the Supreme Court
! by the contestant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DIsrEICT OF CHTrENDEN. concerned in tho
estate Of William q. shaw, late of Burlington,
in said District deceased.
GREETING:
At n Probate Court, holden at. burlington,
within and for the District of Chittenden, on
the 18th day Of August, lse2, an instrument
purporting to be the last viii AID testament
of William Il; shaw; late Of burlington, in
Court Aforesaid, for probate. And il is ordered
by said Court that the 9Th day Of september
le92. Mt the Probate Court Rooms In said Bur.
lington be assigned for proving said instru-
ment: and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Burlington FREQ
Press Newspaper printed at said Burlington,
previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified TO appear
before SAID Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate OF said will IL
you have cause
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District, this 10Th day OF August leH2.
6w,3w T. L. WALES, Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01
Lucy Rollins Estate.

We. the subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable the PrObatct curt for the District
of lhittcnden, Commissioners to receive. cx-
anime and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate Of Lucy Rollins
and also all claims and demands exhibited in
offset thereto: and six months from the day
of the date hereof being allowed by said court
for that purpose, we do therefore hereby give
notice that We will attend to the business of
our appointment, at the Town Hall at Hunt
ington Centre in said district. on the second
O'Clock a. m, on each Of said days.
Dated this 18th day OF August, 1892.
ORNlS II. ELLIS. tc.,,,,i-.i...
WARHAM BREWSTER, Noi'iin'99ioherS'
" A,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01

BRANDON, Aug. 2S.-About 8 o'clock
saturday evening the boiler of the electric
light plant blow up, killing Dolph Germond
instantly and injurlng his son, Joseph, and
Charles Hayles, though not seriously
Joseph Germond was in charge of the en-
CINE, assisted by Charles Hayes and Dolph
Jermond, the man killed, stopped In on his
way home aud all three were in the engine
room when the explosion took place. The
boiler room is situated in the north
end of tho old scale shop building and the
dynamos and engine were in the brick build
ing adjoining this on the north. When the
boiler exploded it seemed to partin the mid
die half going through the brick partition
into the dynamo room, and Mr.. Germond
was buried in the debris. His son Joseph
and young Hayes were further to the right
and were thrown among tue large belts,
which probably saved their lives, although
somewhat burned and badly bruised they
hre able to be out to-day.
AS soon as tho explosion occurred the
whole town was in darkness, nearly every
store Icing lighted by either arc or mean
decent lights The alarm was Immediately
tiven and stream of water was soon play
ug en- the ruins aud the danger
rom Gre was soon passed. Electrician
Charles II. Smith was soon on the scene
md went into the engine room and succeed
ii in shutting OF the water that runs the
nrgo wheel which was used in connection
with the engine, when the floor above gave
away. lie narrowly escaped death.
About 60 square feet Of the wooden
building III which the boiler stood was
blown completely out, MS well as the corner
OF the brick addition before mentioned, in
which stood the dynamos and engine
Bricks and iron were thrown fully - feet
across the street, breaking the front plate
glass windows of Miss Josie Hewitt's mil
linery store. She mraculously escaped be
ing hurt, as she stood in the door and was a
witness to the scene. She tainted from
fright but was not injured in the least.
The cauSe Of the accident is a mystery,
There were between two and three gauges
of water in the boiler and only about IS
pounds OF steam on. The boiler was of 100
horse power, and had been in use about two
years and a half The plant consisted Of
one 6jO-hght incondescent and one 25-Hght
arc machine and q new 25-arc machine that
had not been set up. What condition they
are in can not be told at the present time.
There was no insurance on the dynamos,
engine or boiler.
The work of cleaning up has already be-
gun, and Mr.. Smith expects to have the
commercial circuit all right again in four
weeks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01
HE SIGNED THE BILL.
Leading Manufacturer of Barre Accepts
the Cutters Terms

BARRE, Aug. 29-Snce Monday night
when the local branch of the cutters union
voted rot to accept the proposition of the
manufacturers made at the conference held
in Boston on the 10Th inst, viz: that the
bill of prices should date from February /
instead of January !, there has been little
excitement over strike matters. Thurs
day was tho 2jth, the date
up to which the cutters were given
to accept the manufacturers proposition,
but nothing was done. Aesterday morning,
however, the town was considerably stirred
up when it was announced on the street
that William Barclay one Of the largest
manufacturers, and president OF the local
branch Of the New England association, had
lgned the cutters bill. The statement was
confirmed by Barclay himself yesterday al
ternoon, when he said that he had agreed
TO the proposition of the cutters pre-
sented at the conference in Boston
On the 10Th inst, that the bill
OF prices should date from March l in
stead of January !, as proposed by the
manufacturers, and May !, the date de
sired by the cutters barclay has evidently
been contemplating the movement for soms
time, as it is only few days since that he
leased, for a term Of years, the light quarry
of W. S. Stafford. Before the lockout he
had 100 men on his pay roll, 50 of whom
were cutters. He said Yesterday that he
should have work for so cutters Monday
md that he should increase that number by
10 on the following morning. This is the
first break from the Man ufacturers' asso-
citation and the effect is awaited with inter
EST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01

SAGINAW, Mich, Aug, 25.-Mrs. John
Greenbaum, of Marion township went
perrying with party of friends yesterday
On reaching the woods she left her
baby asleep in the wagon while she
picked berries in the bushes some rods
away. Several hours laters, on returning
to the clearing, she was Mortified to sec, in
distinctly through the twilight, a large ami
nal springlng from the wagon and running
toward the woods. A few bones were all
that was left TO tell the fate of the babe.
Ii is though that the animal was panther,
driven from the northern woods by hunger.
Tho mother will probably lose her reason.