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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-30

Our neighbours Tie Free Press memory
ON "chestnuts' Is no better than ours. In
fact we could mention some which he has
handled 50 often as 20 have worn ali the
"stickers" off -Adr0eote.
We never handle chestnut until the
burr is OFT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-30

The municipal election in Hagerstown on
Monday waa one of the hardest fought pc
litical battles syer engaged in there and q
large vote was polled. The Democrat
sweep, the town. Reinhold J. Hahn, Dem
ocrat, defeated Or. J. Mcpherson Scott, Re
publican, for mayor, by majority Of l67,
and sll the Democrats for town councilmeu
we're elected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-30

Somo Democratic editors seem % pfeieT
Il distinguished congressman toa Democrat
ic governor We would take Democratic
governor aud ran the risk on q congress
man. Fcirm0p' osr
We would have both ,hv distinguished
congressman aud the Democratic governor
and ruu no risks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-30

THE FREE Pass i respectfully INFORM
ed tina, the Republicans are not muct
"skeered" at Willie Wilson's Congressional
career. Willie is q right smart young man
but when il comes % dose leedle b0litic~.
he don't ain't Ia dose much YOU see
Richie Gc-si'.
Trueit is, Willie Wilson is not in ieedle
bolitics." You couldn't pay him 8 hand
somer compliment
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-30

We carried the state for Golf aud We're
-,yedled ont OF our victory The neat timc
Ne viii Do the ,weding Charleston Tri-
5lae
We don't know who did the "twedling'
VI how /; was done, but we suppose 10 was q
right aud commeudable action as the Re
yubiicaus propose 60 10 it too.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18
I'm Memory Of John Il. Bedford,
Who Died Feb. 20, A. ID. 1892.

WHEREAS Death has again visit
ed our ranks and our we'll beloved
brother John T. Bedford, has an
swered the last roll call 4 en-
tered the silent city of the Dead
and,
WHEREAS, in his death Sullivan
Lodge, No. 522, |. 0. D. F. of Pa,
has losta worthy member, careful
and efficient officer occupying the
char of the "Vice Grand" the com-
munity highly respected citizen and
his bereaved family, devoted hus-
band and loving father. Therefore,
be it,,
Resoioed. that while we bow in
submission TO the MYSTERIOUS provi-
dence of God and doubt not his
inscrutable wisdom and loving kind
ness we can truly adopt the langu-
age of the poet show our hearts
bleeding none but God knows"
Resolved, that we tender the be-
reaved family of our deceased
brother our sincere coincidence in
this their greataffiictlon and commend
them to God, and the kindly SYM
pathy of all around them,
Resolced, that while we realize
how feeble is human thought and
language to express our love and
appreciation of our departed brother
we can truly say--he lived and built
in the hearts of friends and loved
ones an enduring monument of
praise.
Resoloed, that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of the Lodge, a copy sent
to the family of the deceased, and
published in the county papers.
FRANK A BOYLE,
A. L. SMITH, Com.
S. V. SHOEMAKER,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18
Charles Wall Hanged,

Chas. Wall, who has been con-
fined in the Wyoming county Jail
under sentence of death for the
murder of his wife, was hanged at
1922 o'clock A. NJ, on Tuesday of
last week. He displayed wonderful
nerve to the last, the only indication
of weakening being a light tremor
in his voice, as he addressed those
before him. He said: "Gentle-
men, | have to die for this crime
which | think | hadn't ought to. 1
didn't know anything about it, if I
had | should say that l ought to
hang" After these remarks the
Sheriff adjusted the cap and rope
and the cap was dropped. Walls
neck was broken, and in very few
minutes he was pronounced dead by
the physicians. His body was
taken to his former home. and buried
the same afternoon.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18

Since the execution of Charles
Wall, the Sheriff examined his cell
and found that Wall had taken a
slat from the iron bedstead and un-
dertaken to dig hole through the
wall into the heater pipe, hoping
thereby to escape; but he found the
heater pipe too small for the accom-
plishment of his purpose and the
project had to be abandoned. He
had taken the chips which he had
made in digging and with the aid of
soap furnished him for washing,
made cement with which he filled
the hole in the wall so it was hard
ly discoverahle. 1t would seem
from this that Wall was not so wills
ing to die as he would have it ap-
pear Wyoming Democrat.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18
A Mississippi man who has count

A Mississippi man who has count
ed the number of seeds in q bushel
of various grains found that corn
went 72,l3O; wheat $4,000; peas
l0O, 900; cotton seed l64,l66.
Mrs. Albert Meyers of near Sones-
town, died, on Friday. Interment
in the Sonestown cemetery, on Sun
day. The funeral was attended by
a number of Lap Porte people.
A. C. jenkins of LaPorte twp,
who is engaged in taking orders for
fruit trees, shrubbcries ETC., is doing
thriving business. Orders re-
ceived by Mr.. J. will receive prompt
attention.
Grover Cleveland, has announced
that he will be candidate before
the Chicago convention. He is in
it to stay, but will make no canvass
as he believes the people should
make their choice unsolicited.
The Baker Ballot is big affair,
but it must be said in favor of Ex-
Judge Briggs plea for Prohibition
recognition as party, that the vote
they cast wouldn't be Likely to un.
comfortably stuff the ballos box
legally or illegally.
The rumor that Senator Hill had
ordered a green dress suit to wear
to-day, st. Patrick's day, when he
will attend the annual dinner of the
Hibernian society at Savannah, Ga,
was doubtless originated by Cleve,
land man.
Harry Karns of LaPorte, who has
been suffering with rheumatism
about the chest and shoulders for
the past two weeks, has met with no
change for the better. His sickness
is quite severe and he is considered
dangerous.
A Corning woman objected SO
strenuously to her daughters mar
riage to an industrious young man
of that city, that sue chased him
half a block with a loaded revolver
and has been put under bonds to
keep the peace.
Correspondents. in writing for q
newspaper, should be very careful
to make paragraph of each item,
or subject, and should avoid alb
breviating words, and the use of
characters for lands" This will
make it much easier for the editor.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18


The reported statement of DIR.
George L. Miller, of Nebraska, that
Grover Cleveland recently remarked
to him that "the blunders CON-
mitted by the present Congress have
never been exceeded" is truth ap-
parent to any man no matter how
dull his intellect, whether Cleveland
uttered it or not. Congress has
been nearly three months and half
in session and the only things it has
done are to prove its incompetence
and its willingness to injure the
business of the country. At any
rate it is now going the appropria-
ton bills will not be passed before
Autumn and the other necessary
business will prevent any recess
whatever. The country is learning
that the larger the Democratic ma
jority there is in Congress the great
er the neglect of public business.
The present Congress has the largest
Democratic majority on record, and,
as might have been expected, even
Grover Cleveland can see that its
blunders have never been exceeded.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18

Wm A. Kennedy, son Of Darby
Kennedy, of this place, took charge
of the LaPorte Lannery, on Monday.
Mr.. Kennedy and family are board
ing at Hotel Kennedy at present,
but anticipate occupying a residence
in the second Ward, in the near
future.
Grand Army men are already
laying their plans for attending the
National Encampment at Washing
ton, D. g., In September. It is ex-
pected that 100000 veterans will be
in line. Accommodation have al
ready been secured for half that
number.
F. Schanabacher of Forksville,
will take possession of the Forks
vile Hotel, on or about April lst.
1t is rumored that the present land
lord Frank Harmon, will go into the
insurance business. Frank is one of
those kind of fellows who will make
a "go" Of most anything he under
takes.
The people of Montoursville, Ly-
coming county voted for and against
the erection of public water works
in said borough, on Tuesday. The
county commissioners secured new
balloting booth of Northumberland
county for the occasion. The
novilty was great and attracted
many visiting guests to the village.
Our HillsGrove correspondent
quots political talk with Josh Lull
in which the latter said he expected
to be a candidate for Member this
Fall. See communication. Our
Estella correspondent No. /, also
launches out on q political strain.
Politics will soon be the order of
the day, and right lively CAM
paign it will be, too.
The proper officials of the Hughes
vile First National Bank, should
have their quarterly report of said
institution published in a Sullivan
county paper, that the many de.
positors in this section may be en-
lightened as to the financial stand.
ing of the well managed institution.
1t would no doubt increase their
business in this locality.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Crater of Buff
alo, N. Y, arrived at the resi-
dence of Mr.. f. M. Crossley of La
Porte, on Monday evening, in an
swer to a telegraph addressed to
Mr.. Crater, on Saturday, announcing
the serious illness of Mrs. Crossley.
Mrs. Crater and Mrs. Crossley are
sisters.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18

Don't mind what people say about
you. No matter what you say
or what you do the action
will be differently seen by diff
ferent eyes. One will pronounce it
good, the other evil. You cannot
please more than certain few, while
the great majority don't know what
you are doing. The only course is
to do what you think the best, and
let results be what they may.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18


The result of further investiga-
tion of the proper officials of Ly-
coming county, has disclosed the
fact that Stuart the travelling sketch
artist, who was found dead in
Aluncy Greek near Glen Mawr, on
Friday Mar. 4, met his death at the
hands of person or persons and
thrown into the creek to prevent
suspicion of murder. Stuart's neck
was broken and there were several
cuts and bruises about the head.
District Attorney Reilly of Lycom-
lug, will make thorough investiga-
tion OF the matter, and says: The
guilty party will be made to suffer
the full extent of the penalty of the
crime.
The insurance policy of $4,000
which was found on Stuart's person,
was lbauC Ou0 W 4NcJGlc II. CIutIb
daughter of the deceased 1t is
thought that she resides with friends
in Oswego, N. Y, and proper steps
are being taken to find her, which
will undoubtedly be accomplished
this week.
Stuart, was formerly a resident OF
louisville, Sullivan county, where
he spent number of years and
during the week of our recent Feb.
court, was at LaPorte following his
profession. 1t is alleged that de-
ceased was without money, but was
the owner of good silver watch
which was stolen from his person.
His grip, which was filed with paper,
paints and pencils, was found twenty
or thirty feet from the body.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18
A Wellsboro girl, while gratifying

A Wellsboro girl, while gratifying
a morbid desire to become circus
performer, sought the seclusion of
her fathers house. An upearthly
scream from the upper regions sum-
moned her mother to the spot and
resulted in a doctor being hastily
summoned to release the fair per-
formers feet from behind her head
where they had become firmly locked
together.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18

The all night saloons must 60. So
says the court, and there will be no
appeal from the decision. The
liquor seller who can pass through
the license mill and come out with
his document considers himself
fortunate, and is only too glad to
follow to the very letter the instruc-
tions of the court. Hereafter the
shutters will be closed and the
lights dimmed as the striking clocks
announce the turning point of night.
The deDauchery and revelry that
have fourished of recent years after
the midnight hour will flourish no
more, and the all night rounder will
be forced to the unpleasant necessity
of sleeping away a portion of the
highland missing the opportunity
for many drinks not usually pre-
sented in daylight. The all night
cabman will go home and give his
horses much need rest, and Williams
port will be a "dead town" for at
least six hours. Judge Metzger is
entitled to the thanks of the COM
munity for this wise action, for the
all night saloons have been the
source of much evil. They have
been gradually increasing for sever
al years, and were becoming public
nuisance. 1t has been not an un-
common thing to see crowded bar
rooms at three or four o'clock in the
morning, while early risers have
been accustomed to witness disgust
ing exhibitions on the streets. It is
indeed good thing that a check
has been put on. halt called. The
evil influence is strong enough
during the day time, and Williams
port is willing to he saloonless
city for six brief hours.-Gazette 6
Bulletin, March IA.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18

Sunlight has been heightened to
eleven hours.
Good Friday April 18th will be
the next legal holiday.
The weather thus far in March
has been very disagreeable.
Did you ever think that it take,
no brains to have a good voice?
The cold weather has made news
scarce. Every body seems to be
'4holed up"
The REPUB -IoAN only one dollar
year, in advance. Improve the OPP
,portunitv.
Women were made before mirrors
and they have been before them
ever since.
To secure the REPUBLICAN for
dollar year-old accounts must be
paid in full.
P. D. Miller Of Elmira, N. Y, is
transacting business at LaPorte.
this week.
Thos. e. Kennedy and wife of
Jamison City, were calling on
friends at LaPorte, Sunday
Sundty was beautiful day, and
the merry jlngling of sleigh bells, on
our streets, were numerous.
Inclose dollar and have the RE-
PUBLICAN addressed to you for a
year. Even money, you know.
E. P Ingham of Philadelphia, was
in attendance at the Republican
County Convention, on Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. A. A. Baker of La
Porte twp, who have been i'll for
the past two weeks, are recovering.
Miss Belle S. Milne of Dundee,
Scotland, is visiting her cousin Mr..
Robt. Stormont and family OF
this place.
Tuesday, Republican Convention
day, was perfect in every sense and
the attendance at the meeting was
fairly large.
Atty. e. NJ. Durham left for Phila-
delphia, to look after the interest
OF his clients, in the Supreme Court,
on Saturday.
1t is rumored that Secretary
Blaine may enjoy brief recreation
from office cares, during which time
he will take trip to Cuba.
The new chairs placed in the office
Of the LaPorte Hotel, on Wednes-
day, are of the latest pattern aud are
very Deat and ''atsractive."
The people of Wyalusing condemn
the principalship of their high
graded school, and have requested
the Principal-Prof. Knapp for his
resignation.
T. j. Keeler of LaPorte, has re-
Gently purchased the Chas. Messeng
er residence, on Main street, aud
will put the same in good repair, in
the near future.
The firm of Sherwood & Davidge,
hub manufacturers of Jamison City.
has dissolved partnership. The
business will hereafter be conducted
by Mr.. Sherwood.
The Phila. Times, celebrated its
18th birthday by issuing "a page
paper, on Saturday. 1t was neat
and newsy which is characteristic
Of the Times.
Our announcement last week, that
we contemplate enlarging the Re
PUBLICAN, soon, brought forth many
letters of congratulation to the
editor. Thanks.
The Republicans of Bernice, are
about to organize a Republican
club. This is good example for
other districts, of Sullivan coun-
ty. Give it thought.
Mrs. F. M. Crossley of LaPorte,
who was taken suddenly ill with
nervous prostration, the early part
of last week and her case at that
time considered very dangerous, is
convalescent.
VIM. 81. Pierce, who has been
serving rs clerk at the LaPorte
Hotel, for some time, will take his
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18

Ex-Collector David Martin and
National Delegate Jacob Widemore,
of Philadelphia, were looking after
Leeds, the U. S. Marshall for the
Eastern District of Penn, interest in
Washington, on Monday. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that Leeds resigna-
tion will be asked for. In reference
to the U. S. District Attorneyship,
it is stated that the fight is between
A. P. Colesberry, who is the choice
of Senator Quay and @. Stuart Pat
terson. The people of Pennsylva-
mia are anxious for the result in
these two appointments.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-03-18
THE .REPULIC1N
WILL BE ENLARGEp ON OR ABOUT
MAY lst,

AND THE SUBSCRIPTION REDUCED TO
Sl.00 A YEAR, IF PAID IN ADVANCE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-20
HERE AND THERE.

The farmer who works with dull
tools is not sharp"
"A farm upon which no surplus
stock is raised is like unto barren fig
tree.
The time is passed when the farmer
is judged by the amount of dirt on his
hands and the number of patches on
his pants.
Americans have made as much i'm
provement in poultry in thirty years as
the Chinese did in three thousand, and
still the work goes on.
In examining a COW for capacity as
a mixer, don't neglect her appetite. A
heavy mixer is hearty eater; and if
she is hearty eater she must have
abundant storage capacity.
Always keep in mind that butter
ma king does not remove any fertility
from farm. If you throw all the but
ter on the soil it will be no more fertile.
Save it and sell it.
Faithful teams, on warm days,
should have water often. Six hours is
too long to tug at a heavy pillow without
drink. 1t will pay farmer to provide
for watering often, for the animals will
do more and better work.
This is the advice of an old breeder:
If mare slips her colt she should not
be bred until fall, provided the colt was
slipped from service in the spring, but
if it was from a service in the fall she
should be bred in the spring. He says
that he has tried this several times and
never had any more slips from the mares
thus experimental on.
-Fat-producing foods are not fit for
breeding animal Our calves and
colts are often weak, and our lambs die,
and our pigs become diseased because
the mother was not fed so as TO develop
bone and muscle while carrying her
young. Such food as oats should be fed
the dam, and plenty of room for exer'
else provided
| Farming consists of numerous sepa-
rate and more or less distinct industries
intimately connected one with another
and all uniting under proper conditions
to secure to industry its merited re
ward. One of these is sheep raising
both for wool and mutton. There never
has been a time when sheep on farm
properly keptdid not paw . good yrost
and vet few farms have them
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-20
Redeeming worn-Out Lands.

The wonderful rapidity and low cost
at which our worn-out land can be
brought to productiveness is constant
surprise. No better illustration can be
found than the lands attached to the
North Carolina Agricultural Expert
ment station. Only a few years ago
this was bare hilltop in an old field,
and, VIGOROUSLY, the most poverty
stricken spot of land in the country. 1t
might perhaps have made, in good sea-
son, five bushels of corn per acre, but
probably less. And yet we have on
this poverty-stricken Hill to-day va.
riety and luxuriance of growth which
is surprising to those who have known
the land. And il has not been by Law
ish expenditure of the station funds
that IL has been brought up, but merely
by the aid of those potent factors in
soil improvements in the south. cow
peas and crimson clover, and at no
greater cost than any farmer can afford.
We have one piece of land, several
acres in extent, which has grown crop
of ensilage corn every year for four
years The first crop was miserably
poor one, and each succeeding one bet
ter, while this years crop would have
made forty to fifty bushels of corn per
acre had it been cured for grain. The
agent in this was crimson clover aided
by deep blowing of the red, clayey soil.
Each season, as the corn is cut off, seed
of crimson clover is sown on the land.
BY April it is knee high and is turned
under later, when fully matured, and
corn is planted. In the short space OF
four years this barren hilltop has
come to rival the rich bottom lands at a
cost of $50 per acre for clover seed.
And yet, all around us are fields of cot
ton which stand all winter, with rows
of brown stalks and the bare ground
washing all winter, and the owners
longing for some crops that pays better
| than cotton.-W. L. Massey, in Texas
Farm and Ranch
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OK Caiarrh that can not be
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We the undersigned. have known +. j.
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Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-20
ALecacx Of Anguish.

The rheumatic faint transmitted from
parent to child Is indeed legacy of an
sitting in draught, the neglect to speedily
change damp clothing; readily develop it.
Whether rheumatism be hereditary or con-
tracted by exposure, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is the surest depurent for expelling
the virus from the blood and for preventing
the later entertainments OF the disease.
Eqnally potent is it in arresting malarious,
bilious and kidney trouble and constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-20

lice, but use only a few drops of the
lard.
4. Never grease the bodies of the
chicks unless lightly, as grease will
often kill them.
5. Never use kerosene on chicks, un-
less it be tablespoonful of kerosene to
a teacupful of lard. as it is irritating.
6. Crude petroleum is always excel
lent, and serves as liniment, but mix
ii with twice its quantity of lard.
Z. Keep the dust-bath always ready.
Use dry dirt or sifted coal ashes. Add
carbonate of lime, Persian insect-pow-
der or oil of pennyroyal to the dirt.
8. To rid the house of lice, sprinkle
coil oil everywhere-foor,w walls. roosts,
yards, roof, inside and outside, and re-
peat often.
Q. Dust insect-powder in the feathers,
and be sure it is fresh and good.
10. Put insect-powder and tobacco
dust in the nests Never pour grease
in the nests. Clean them out every
week.
IA. Even when no lice may be pres
ent, use the sprinkler of kerosene at
| least once WEAK anu keep tlc IoOct
always saturated.
H. No matter how clean things may
appear, look for the large lice on the
heads, threats and vents
IL. Lice abound both in winter and
summer, but more especially in sum.
mer.
IA. One-half the chicks and young
turkeys die from lice. Chicks or tur-
keys with hens, or turkey-hens, always
have lice (either the mites or large ones).
Is. Carbolate of lime is the cheapest
powder to use for busting over the floor
and walls.
16. Always aim to get the solutions or
powders into the era cks and crevices.
II. The easiest and best way to white
wash is with force-pump. They are
now made to force water from bucket
Is. When your chicks have bowl dis
ease, look for the big lice.
10. No mites need be present where
plenty of coal-oil and carbolic acid are
used.
, 20. Lice means work. Repeat these
precautions and remedies frequently.