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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10

Austrian officers have an evil repu-
tation for heartless treatment of in
feriors in the army. A colonel, while
inspecting regiment of Hussars ON
the parade ground in Vienna, was ir-
ritated by the awkwark appearance of
subaltern. He angrily called the Of
fender to bis side and cuffed his ears.
The officer was cut to the quick by
an insult which degraded him to the
level of lackey. He returned to his
place with flushed face and tears in his
eyes. Ashamed to meet the con-
temptuous glances of the soldiers and
half-insane from modification, he shot
himself in the head and died almost
instantly.
This tragic incident produced al
most as marked an effect upon the
Vienna garrison as was caused by a
similar affront, which was followed by
decline of duelling in the French
army.
A lieutenant serving in regiment
of lancers was Systematically perse-
cuted by captain, who was an incor-
rigible bully. One day the captain
lost his temper at dinner, and cuffed
the lieutenant's ears.
Army etiquette required u challenge
from the insulted officer. The lieu
tenant had been under fire in battle
and was not coward, but he would
not consent to send challenge. His
friends expostulated with him in vain.
They could not remove his conscien-
tious scruples against duelling.
His refusal caused scandal which
touched the honor of the officers of
his regiment. His colonel finally aske 1
him to choose between fighting the
duel and resigning his commission.
He sent the challenge and named the
conditions. The antagonists were to
choose pistols by lot, one being loaded
and the other not, and were to fire
over handkerchief.
The duel was fought at dawn. The
men stood face to face, holding a
handkerchief with their left hands.
The bullying captain snapped the trig-
ger of his pistol. There was no sound.
The empty weapon had fallen to him
by lot.
The seconds thought that the in
suited lieutenant, being opposed tc
duelling, would fire in the air. In
stead of this he aimed his pistol re
morselessly at the captain and killed
him. Then dipping his hands in hi
victims blood and turning to thos,
who had forced him to fight the duel
he shouted:
is it enough? Is honor now safe? 2
Returning to the officers quarters
he resigned his commission in th
army. Not long afterward he disap
peared from the world, and entered
monastery to spend the remainder o
his life as a religious recluse.
This duel produced n marked i'm
preston upon the officers of the Frencl
army. 1t was a warning against bully
ism in the treatment of subordinates
The suicide in front of the Vienn
barracks teaches the same moral wit
equal impressiveness. Youths Com
panion.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
uNRlpE SEED Will GROW.

II does not need that fruit of any
kind shall DO thoroughly ripe to make
it grow. The same is true of corn,
We have seen corn planted the last OF
June, and only getting into the milk
stage saved for seed and growing per-
fectly. In fact, il grew faster and
ripened earlier the following season
than did corn that was fully matured.
That may, however, have been due to
extra care taken with the green seed
corn, L. was partly stripped of it's
husks aud hung up to dry. Owing to
immaturity there was less substance or
starch in the grain, and when we'll
dried il was 40 shriveled that it looked
rs If there were little beside the germ
enclosed in the grain, but every seed
grew IT this soft corn had been left
in the field, exposed to rains and to
repeated freezing while damp, proba.
bly, nota grain of it would have grown,
1t Injuries any seed to freeze it while
damp, and with those naturally tender
it entirely destroys their vitality. -
American Cultivator,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
Mecca Pilgrims Earn a Title.

More than iifty-eight thousand Ma
hometans made the pilgrimage to
Mecca last year, The performance of
this religious duty entities every one
OF the faithful accomplishing it to be
dignided ever after by the title of
"hadii, and this title makes its bearer
n man of consequence in his neighhor-
hood, even if, like Hsdii Stavios, he
becomes bold bandit and degenerates
generallN.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
KEEPING MILK FRESH,

1t is rather singular that in this in
ventive age ono of our most crying
needs has been hitherto overlooked,
But at length device has been in.
vented to keep milk fresh. This device
consists of sort Of closed vessel with
an opening ut the top to which glass
tube, closed at the upper end, is fast
ened, tho joining being rendered air
tight by means of an lndia-rubber
ring, The tube is marked with two
horizontal lines numbered respectively
seventy-tive degrees and eighty degrees
centigradc. The vessel is filed with
milk up to the edge of the neck, which
is then closed with the glass tube, and
is now placed on sand mattress, or
hain marie, over the fire, The milk
rises 80 seventy-tive degrees, aud soon
afterwards to eighty degrees, and may
ho removed from the fire after remain
ing ut the above temperature from ten
to twenty minutes, and cooled by plae-
ing the vessel in water OF tho tempera-
tare Of from ten to twenty degrees.
Milk thus treated will keep fresh from
three to four days, New York World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
TO CLEAN CARPETS AT HOME.


1t is often the case that accidents
happen when one is fur away from
cleaners, or when perchance the
carpet may not be worth the expense
of the professional 4 service, but would
be extremely useful if put i'll good
order
A simple and effectual means of
cleaning is to rip the breadths apart,
if the carpet is large; take one breadth
at n time over common kitchen table
or wide board and scour with pre-
pared soapsuds, if necessary, or
Inaphtha. IT that substance is to he
used, scrub the carpet thoroughly
with an ordinary scrub-brush. III the
washing is done with soapsuds, it is
we'll to rinse the carpet thoroughly,
which may be done by throwing on
pailfuls of water and scrubbing it out
with the brush to rid the fabric of the
suds rs nearly as may be. If the
carpet shows symptoms of fading, or
il the colors threaten to run, it is
quite worth while to go over it again
and again with the brush and with
soft cloths and remove the water as
rapidly rs possible, meanwhile having
the board or table tipped Mt mn angle
50 as to allow all surplus water to
drain away as quickly MS 1t eau. This
is rather slow work and hard work !;
but if well done, the result will be II
carpet entirely cleaned, perfectly
wholesome and quite good enough for
an upper room or for the rugs and
pieces that are required i'll every
house. New York Ledger.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
Paper Stockings.

A Berlin shoe trade journal says
that stockings are mades of specially
prepared impregnated paper stock,
which, it is claimed, has an extraor
dinary effect on perspiring feet. The
moisture is absorbed in the paper as
rapidly as it is formed, and the feet
remain dry and warm, while the con-
slant temperature maintained i'll the
shoes is said to be a great preventive
to colds. Rural New Yorker.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
august
Flower

II have been afflicted with bilious
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aration was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton i'll which l hold it. 1t has given
me new lease of life, which before
was burden. It's good qualities
and wonderful merits should be made
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness." JESSE
BARKER, Printer. Humboldt, Kas. q
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
HARVESTING ArrLrs AND PEARS.

A late writer says that ho has lost II
hundred barrels Of choice apples in the
course of his experience by not pick
ing them in the right season, often do
ferrng the work for his corn cutting
or potato digging, There III no doubt
that many orehar,lists lose great deal
by not gathering their apples IN sea,
sou, or else, on the other hand, hy
picking them too soon.
II the orchard and its crop are yam
able many kinds of fruit are worth two
seasons of picking. The first half il
when they begin to drop from the tree
but there is another hall or more, with
some varietieswhleh adhere firmly aud
remain, II The gathering of these Is
deferred about two weeks they will
keep louetr aud he better ia quality.
II is not difficult tn select the most
mature first hy their color, AMI they
will readily loosen ~ the stem, while
the others strongly adhere.
The well known rule for gathering
pears, Mheu tho fruit will readily bapa
rate ltam the tree when lifted half way
up, h. au tytellcui rulp, hut there i
usually i,ss difference "a tie time ai
rlpeuus t0AH with apples. l'eal
which rlpep CARLY Wud ia mvdiam spa.
seu bhnubl nlaays be gathered sone
dfAa balure tlpe
thHea Kar,etlsa may te packed IA
drawers eg hAvs, aul eill heeumf
mafe dpllpiau ~ matufltN than II
tlheued ia iha uprH az aud au tbe
tree Ihia + particularly important
will earle raafs. uHd atappsA IA ilan
nHl Aad aiiaael a. ffmain sama dafs
they Ntlt l# HfaatlY improved ani
ihpaa uh0 q hafeA light hhteh uaiuf
ally wtll hIH mta taal beauty shth
matHfttE iHif HaiHmH ar aiatrf
kAftetle FelHlf ftlHf lees eale aha
Wat "a ttst maF tks vlulsl ait
p.aa Wt "a lhH #a taaf tltas alHHli
Is tHHWll3 sul aeil occurred lHa raul
FIl HHttrtH Temperature tHitNatHi
t4itWHifA tleHflfmau
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10

London has donkey show every
wear, Ii is, conducted hy very inn,
portant personages for the benefit of
the costermongers Prizes are given
for all sorts of excellence, but the
highest prizes are awarded to the dom
key showing the best care, the object
of il all beiug to make the coster kind
to his donkey. The affair is always u
great success, the donkeys and donkey
carts looking smart with their roses
and ribbons, and some of the donkeys
showing coats like velvet. There were
sixtv-seven entries at the show held
last week. Chicago Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
USE FOR AN OLD MIRROR.

Have an old mirror or panel oi
looking glass framed in a fiat, wide
pine frame. Let this be mounted on
claw feet, Ms for screen, with narrow,
zinc-lined box, with the outside OF
pine across the bottom. Enamel the
frame ivory white, paint the box dull
bronze-green and fill with f ms. Paint
sprays of ferns here and there across
the frame and you will have a lasting
and charming summer fireplace screen
that can be refilled with ferns summer
after summer. In winter place it i'll
some corner, and put two or three
small sword palms in the box, always
filling it with fresh earth. New York
World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10

A woman inventor has constructed
table which will wait upon itself.
The table is round, and the stationary
space for plates, etc, is about ten
inches wide. Within this circle is n
revolving disk, an inch or two higher
than the stationary part, On this the
food is placed, and simple turn
will bring the desired article within
reach. Kate Fields Washington.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
THE FARM wELt..

Too often no precaution is taken to
prevent the pollutiug of the farm wells
hy the drainage from the barnyard,
pigpen and other equally dangerous
sources. More disease and sickness is
caused by the drinking of impure
water than by any other one thing,
and too much care cannot be taken in
locating well or protecting the ones
already dug from pollution by surface
or under drainage, American Farmer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10

4 former ilelasareaa, nov living IA
Chicago, scars neektlo made oi a
ralilennske'a skin H. sleA the reptile
~ Florida, raal rs II aaa about 81
sHrlng lrum - coal aAi stflke hiHi A
laktlefmlst cured thf sklH ~ saeh
fashion thai 4 shpnll sfef faf az,
4At madt al llHft "a the raiileH int s
seaFfplu Ahia thf 0Aner Neara as ali
atuHmrnt fa hla remarkable tle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF ToLEpo,

FRANK J, CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm OF Il. j. CnRNry II
Co., doing business In the City OF Toledo,
County aud State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each aud every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HAtd's CATAnRu
CURE. FRANK j, CHENEY.
sworn to before mo and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. u, 1885,
- A. w. GLEASON,
) srALS .
t-f NOfufH Pubic,
Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally and acts
directly ON the blood aud mucous surfaces OF
the system, send Tor testimonials, free,
+. j. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, O.
ssF"Sald by Druggists, 1ao,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10

No matter OF how long standing Write
for free treatise, testimonials, etc, to =. j.
llollenSworth \ Co, Owogo, rioga Co., y, Y.
Price 81; by mail, Sl,h
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10
Hoods siStssssi'''CUreS

After "a sickness of
twoN Years, my case being
considered hopeless, t.
seems almost Il miracle
that since taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla last fall, |
was able At New Nvartu
engage with the city of
Fitchhurr To compile
the record of births ia
the city for the nreced
iue wear laeeotnplishe /
the work with rarup,,p-
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10

We Cure isupture.

'"F "F'
Acts upon the delicate lung tissues and prevent,
pneumonia aud consumption, \. l., Hoxsie
Buffalo, y. Y, M'fr
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10

Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup is u Positive
cure frr Group - cents at druggists.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-10

Reecham's Pills correct bad effects of over
eating, Reecham'S-no others, Gcents u box.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27
Financial Fears and Remedies.

Hon. Mr.. GIBSON writes to the Balti-
more Sun that be does not believe that the
SHERMAN act is the cause of our financial
trouble. The same opinion is held by a
great many persons. But that act is
assumed to be the cause, aud must be re-
pealed. The people have been taught to
believe that it is doing harm. and they
will not be satisfied with anything short
of Its total repeal.
Hon. III. W. RUSH writes to the Same
paper as follows:
The proposition TO repeal the tax on State
banksl "mesns practically forty-four systems of
banking under as many different supervisors
TO take the place Of one uniform system now
prevailing throughout the country under one
system Of laws and one supervision. Would II
not be better 10 strengthen the safeguards now
surrounding the national banks, permit and re-
quirc their circulation to equal the par value OF
the bonds deposited by them Is security for
their circulation and. In order TO maintain the
system, refund large portion Of the national
bank debt with gold bonds bearing a low rate OF
interest to run for long series Of years."
Hon. MIR. RAYNER writes to the same
paper:
~ am In favor Of the unconditional repeal OF
the Sherman silver bill, and, as at present In
formed, would not favor any other monetary
legislation this session except. perhaps, the
right OF the national banks to Increase their cir
culation as proposed in the Andrews bill and the
coinage Of silver bullion in the Treasury"
Hon. BASEs COMPTON SAYS:
~ have very grave fears as 70 tho result II
the tax is removed from State banks
1t would seem that the State bank
heresy has not made much Roadway in
MARYLAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27
About Platforms.

The Charlottesville Chronicle copies and
endorses every word of the following
paragraph" which it takes from an edi-
torial In the DISPATCH. We quote:
1--WE submit. therefore, that the Democratic
State Convention ought 70 lay down platform
not an ambiguous one, bat one declaring III
plain terms what we are fighting for. Let US
not be double-tongued on any subject, but de-
clare plainly and uninistakaby what We are
for and what We oppose for example, that
We are In favor OF tho free coinage Of silver, or
else that We are against II. And 80 as TO every
plank In the Democratic platform"
The Chronicle says that tariff for reve-
nue. is whistled down the wind as some
thing well calculated TO fool the people
and a mere theory which it was never in
tended to put into practice" Oh, no. II
Is not tariff for revenue that certain per-
sons and papers whistle down the wind.
but the declaration that Congress has no
power under the Constitution to levy a
tariff for any other than revenue purposes.
As we have said heretofore, the only con-
tention on this point is that tariff for
protection may be wrong, but Is not un-
constitutional.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27
American HOmea.

At Asbury Park, n. j.. Sunday, at the
opening of the Fifth-Avenue Auditorium
Secretary MORTON made speech on
American Homes" He eloquently con-
tended for more rural and less urban
life" Ten years ago. he said. GO per cent.
Of the population lived in the country
while 40 per cent. lived in the cities. and
now the conditions were reversed Sixty
per cent. now resided IN the cities and
only 40 per cent. lived in the country"
The Secretary went further and an
nounced himself in favor of " the entail
ment of government lands as an induce
ment to the American for q cultivation OF
that love Of country for which the English
people are so justly renowned.
As to Mr.. MoKToS's first proposition it
nav be remarked that he doesn't practice
what he breaches. lie has left the coun-
try for the city. As TO his second 1t is a
well-known fact that the lawof entail which
he praises has driven from England TO
Australia. Canada. and the United States
thousands of young men who else would
have been content to stay where they were
born.
Venturesome and ambitious young men
can't be expected to stay on farms TO
oblige the public. They will never be con-
tent TO stay there until conditions are 50
changed as 10 make it possible for them TO
" get along" there as we'll az in cities.
UnhappIly for our country-tor all coun-
tries lndeed-sgriculture does not WELD the
rewards that IT should. Fortunes are sell
dom made at the plow. To be sure they
are not TO be made by everybody in cities.
but it is not the failures but the successes
which are beacons TO the ambitious.
Secretary MoRToN is at the head of the
Department Of Agriculture, and very good
secretary he is, too, and we trust that his
efforts to improve the condition of the
farmers will be rewarded with 80 much
success that hereafter farmer boys will
find better fields for tine realization Of
their ambition III the country than in the
cities. Until such time comes we do not
know how it will be possible TO check the
flow of population from rural to urban
communities.
As for Virginia we shall consider that
a blessed turn in the tide has come. when
her young men are able to see In agrlcul-
ture the means Of making q good living.
Then will they be contented to remain
upon their ancestral acres; then will
country homes be made more beautiful
and attractive than ever; then will our
boys stop going West or focking to cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27
What Shall We DO About Water?

What Shall We DO About Water
The water question will not down. The
warmer the weather becomes the more
those who are without water will com
plain.
As yet few persons besides those imme-
diately affected have given the matter Sc
rious thought. II is another illustration
of the herolsm with which we bear other
peoples misfortunes. also of how calmly
other people bear ours. Yet on any day or
night that any pinion or piston of our
pumps may happen to break all the high
points IN the city will be left without
water-a sad plight to be in, especially
should fire occur
10 give each inhabitant of Richmond
1863 gallons of water per day (more than
half of which is wasted) requires the use
Of all of our pumping machinery, in
Guiding the steam pump. which is run at
great cost.
Both reservoirs are always kept full, but
our trouble is that when people " down
town" leave their MIGRANTS running they
take the water from people uptown. !"
II is as If you should attempt to draw
water from a faucet on the fourth floor OF
your house when faucet on the first floor
has been lett open.
The Superintendent of the Water-Works
can see but one remedy for this growing
evil and that is the general introduction
of water-meters. That will surely check
the waste. II seems that nothing else will
do so. Whoever has better plan should
propose it forthwith. tor the matter is be-
coming more and moro urgent. Mean
while the City Council may as we'll pre-
pare to solve the problem one way or
another. Delay is dangerous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27

ginia (Merrimac) was tho only armored
ship evor built anywhere that did any
great damage to hostile feet. The
Generals claim that the people OF these
United States have had more opportunities
10 know the value of iron-clads than any
European nation. we think good one.
There has been no great war involving
large naval operations in which European
powers have been engaged since armored
ships came into use. The bombardment
of Alexandria by the British was entirely
a ohe-sided affair. rs General MAuBY well
says.
General MAunY, after showing that little
can be claimed for the achievements OF
armored battle.ships, gives en- account OF
some OF the vessels Of this description
which have met with accidents and been
swallowed up by the sea. He believes
that the loss Of tho Victoria will now give
a check to the building Of such ships.
No doubt IL will; but We have no idea
we suppose General MAURY has none-that
any nation will be content to rest Its do
fence upon wooden ships. The Virginia's
battle Win tne COnSrcso hhu t"ui"0i ''H"
convinced the world how poweress
wooden ships were in the presence OF an
IRON clad.
What seems 70 be needed is an armor as
impenetrable as the steel of the present
day and not so heavy. or o new style OF
naval architecture. which will make the
present style of armored vessels more sea-
worthy.
BY the way. the New York World OF yes
terday has an editorial headed Are Bat
tle-shlps a Failure?" closing as follows:
1T Is yet to be seen whether the entire
system Of naval construction or which the
nations are just now spending hundreds
Of millions will not have to be abandoned
as impracticable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27
A Budget from Boonsboro'.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.I
BoossRoso', Va. June 26.-The wheat
crop in this section is the best We have
had for number of years, and we are IL
the midst of harvest now. Labor Is scarce
and hard TO get. so many Of the negroes
having gone TO public works.
The colored people have built quite n
handsome and commodIous church here at
a cost of about $4,000 1t Is built III
modern style and reflects great credit on
them. They dedicated 1t yesterday III the
presence Of an immense crowd.
Rev. George Sommerville and wife, Of
Nelson county, are visiting at Mrs. Nj. l..
Merwether's. II Is stated that he has
accepted call TO New Jersey. much to the
regret of his former parishioners.
The Misses Major, of Sedalla, Va. are
visiting the Misses Nance.
Miss Lizzie Steptoe will return home to-
morrow. She has been teaching at the
Westmoreland Institute.
Mrs. Sarah Irwin is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Watts, IN Lynchb urg.