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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
POULTRY DUST BATH,

Nearly if not quite all species of
fowls use the dust bath, says Albert F.
Firestine. They choose spot of fine,
dry soil and scrape little holes, where
they pulverize the dirt until il is re-
duced to fine dust. In this they roll
and shake their feathers and allow the
dust to penetrate to the skin. 1t ap-
pears that in some way this is deleter-
ious to the parasites which infest the
plumage or the skin. 1t has been
said by some naturalists that as all in
sects breathe-rot through the mouth
MS warm-blooded animals do, but
through little openings in the skin
situated in rows along the side of the
body-the particles of dust close these
openings, SO that parasites die of
suffocation as quickly as quadruped
would if held under water. This has
been denied by some scientists, who
say that these holes are defended by a
very delicate but effective apparatus
that makes it impossible for any foreign
matter to enter, no matter how minute
it may be. BE this as it may, know
that wild birds take dust baths when
ever the weather and the state of soil
permit. Nature is good guide, and
whether the dust bath is for the pre-
vention and absorption of effete mat
ter which has become too odorous, or
whether it acts Us an insecticide, it is
certainly advantageous to fowls or they
would not use the dust bath. / say
that the careful poultrykee will
provide dust boxes for birds, filed
with fine dust, coal ashes, thoroughly
dried and mixed with insect power.
1t makes but little difference which of
these varieties of soil you use the
principal part is to have it clean. That
is, not a highly manured soil, but a
comparatively unfertile one is prefer
able. The next qualification is that
it must be perfectly dry.-Western
Garden.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
ON THE CARE OF FUEL.

1t is simply waste to fill up the CRATE
with coal and then punch and poke it
till it nearly melts the top off the
stove, only to go through the process
again when it is all burned out. When
the fire is burning a small shovelful
at time will keep the oven in prime
condition and cook everything on top
of the stove just as fast as though the
vessels were dancing jig from the
intense heat. When thing is cook
ing you can't make it cook any faster
without spelling it or drying it up too
fast. So it is with heating stove.
If you let the coal in the latrobe all
get on fire at once it will drive you
out of the room with heat, but it all
burns to white ashes in an hour, when
by feeding down properly it would
have heated the house, and the one
feederful would have sufficed for :
whole day. New York World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
wINTERING PARsNIPs.

The practice of leaving parsnips in
the ground through the winter is very
general, writes G. A. Woolson, of
Vermont, to the American Agricul-
turist. The prevalent idea that freez-
ing and thawing add materially to the
flavor of the vegetable is erroneous,
as experience proves. The better way
is to dig them late in the fall and
store in cool cellar. The alvan-
tages to be gained by this process are
the early date at which they can be
placed in the market and consequent
higher prices obtained, and the
length of time they retain their flavor
and freshness in spring and early sum-
mer. Parsnips thus cared for have
been kept into June with marked sue
cess. Furthermore it avoids the neces-
sity of hustling around to dig the
roots in the spring before the tops
have made much growth; likewise
worms and rot are unknown.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

parison between fall calves carefully
reared in the barn in this way for the
first six months, and spring calves
turned out to battle with flies inside
of two months after birth. The evi.
dence is wholly in favor of the fall
calves. And it is surpriring how soon
they begin to eat hay. Give them the
best early cnt. Many are beginning
to find a similar course satisfactory
for veal production, slightly increas-
ing the jelly with full rations of milk,
but not enough to cloy the appetite.
Some feed little corn meal in con.
junction with the ration when fatten.
ing veal. This must be used judi.
ciously-not more than half pint at
a meal to the Oldest, biggest calves.
Such veal at this season and until veal
begins to be low in price will sell ns
readily and for as much money as veal
fattened on expensive butter fats.
Look out for well-bred heifer calves.
Agriculturist.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
New Trick OF the Usurers.

The usurers of Berlin, Germany,
have new trick. Parties who seek o
loan through advertisements in news.
papers are informed that they car
have the money, by paying an inter
est of six per cent. and by renting Z
floor of such and such house belong
ing to the money lender. If the Dor
rover accepts, he is compelled te
sign lease running for number o.
years, ut very high rent. In thii
wise, many horrible or hardly fin
ished house is filled from cellar t.
garret in very short time. Ther
everything is tried to sell the house.
and rs the leases are apparent evi
dence that the property is payin,
one, dupes are generally found. New
York Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
Search Lights in Warfare.

Whether or no the powerful search
lights used as safeguards in coast de.
Tense and on board ship are Of much
practical service against attacks from
torpedo boats is still an open ques-
ton. Tests recently carried on by
the Government show that good tor.
pedo boat carefully managed can ap-
proach to within 800 yards of the pro-
jector before being sighted, although
she may be directly in the beam of
light. This distance is the maximum
torpedo range, and, as guns cannot be
trained instantly under the most fa-
vorable conditions, boat would have
time to make great progress, and per-
haps infiict fatal damage, before she
could be fred at. The German Gov
ernment is having its boats painted
blueish gray. as this color seems to be
least visible by electric light. New
York Mail and Express.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
FALL CALVES THE BEST TO RAISE.

There is no longer any use disput-
ing the extra value of fall calves for
raising. And they constitute one of
the chief sources of profit to the but
ter dniryman, who has his skim milk
and raises his own COWS, finely bred. It
is no wonder that such wise mon esti-
mate the value of skim milk at ono
cent per Quart. And they have learned
how to employ it to the best advan-
tage. II always feed it with bran"
says one. But bran alone would not
do, although it is essential to rapid
growth because of its bone-producing
elements. a little haxseed, properly
prepared, returns to tho milk part
of the fat removed by skimming, and
keeps the bowels in order. Boil it in
six times its bulk of water for twenty
minutes, or until it makes a jelly.
Two tnblespoontuls of this jelly placed
in each gallon of milk fed the calves,
with handful or two of bran. accord
ing to the age OF the calf. will make
large, sleek, choice animals. Too
much bran fed to very young calves
is not desirable. There is no o,m-
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
Some Valuable Scissors.

A remarkable present has just been
made to the Kaiser-namely, pair of
scissors, but scissors SO exquisite as
are seldom seen, and valued at $400.
The giver, steel merchant at Sohlin-
gen where all the best German steel
comes FROM, has had the scissors
manufactured, of course, out of fine
steel-engraved with portrait of the
Kaiser, with historic buildings and
other things; the engraving alone
took practised worker five years to
complete. His Majesty was very
pleased with the strange gift and ex-
pressed his thanks. The Kaiserin
Augusta once had similar present
made to her, which is exposed to view
in the palace, only in this case the
value of the scissors is estimated at
exactly double.-London Society.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
spirits take firht

spirits take fight. It is time to accept
the. help offered in Doctor Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. It's medicine which
was discovered and used by prominent
physician for many years In all cases of
female complaint" and the nervous dis
orders which arise from it. The "Pre-
scription " is powerful uterine tonic and
nervine, especially adapted to woman's
delicate wants for it regulates and promotes
all the natural functions, builds up, invig-
crates and cures.
tration, or exhaustion, owing to congestion
or to disorder of the special functions The
waste products should be quickly got rid
of, the local source of irritation relieved
and the system invigorated with the "Pre-
scription." Do not take the so-called
only put the nerves to sleep, but get a
lasting cure with DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
TO CLEAN BLACK DRESSES.

Here is a preparation that is excel
lent for cleaning soiled black dresses:
Take two parts OF soft water to one
part of alcohol, or if there be paiut
spots on the stuff, spirits OF turpen-
tine. Soap sponge we'll, dip in the
mixture and rub breadth at a time,
on both sides, stretching the material
on table. Iron on the wrong side,
or that which is to be inside when the
stuff is made up. Sponge off with
water, hot, but not scalding, before
you iron. Iron while damp. This
proceeding will make the material ap-
pear like new.- st. Louis Star-Say-
ings.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
The Sparrows of Washington.

There is less complaint now than
formerly of the English sparrow nuis-
ance; but no one can visit Washing
ton without having the subject en-
phatically and Extensively brought to
his attention. That city is over-run
by the noisy. dirty birds. The ap-
proaches to tho Capitol are kept in q
positively filthy condition by them.
The impudent little pests appear to
have picked out the seat of the Ma
tional Government as fitting place
to put in evidence their bad breeding.
If ever there shall be in this country
ap anti-sparrow crusade it might well
enough take it's start in Washington.
Forest and Stream.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS

THE GOOD HousExEErEM
How can tell her?
BY her cellar,
CleanIy shelves and whitened walls.
l can guess her
By her dresser,
Dy the back staircase and halls.
Aud with pleasure
Take her measure
By the way she keeps her brooms;
Or the peep:ng
At the excepting"
Of her hack and unseen rooms.
by her Kitchens air OF neatness,
And its general completeness,
Where in cleanliness and sweetness
The rose of order blooms.
st. Louis Star-Saylngs.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
A Pertinent PARAGRAPH.

"Our country II right, should be kept right
If wrong should be put right" is q political
maxim which paraphrased applies to other
conditions OF life, thus our health II right,
should be kept right !; If wrong should be put
right. especially in bodily ailments, such as
pains and aches, which st. Jacobs Oil
promptly cures. Many out OF work should
heed 10 give it chancs to cure and it will
give them chance to go to work cured.
Another adage Is "he doeth best, who doeth
WELL" Well, OF course, you want to be we'll
from all sorts OF aches, and the best thing to
do is to use the great remedy. He who does
SO IS doing we'll indeed.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
POINTS ON FARM ACCOUNTS.

Says the National Dairyman: "If
you would keep All account with your
fields, you would find out that you
can produce corn, oats, hay, or any
thing cheaper on well-manured field.
You would find that there are certain
expenses which are exactly the same
whether you have u good crop or a
poor one. These are: (1) Interest
on original cost of land, buildings
and fences; (2) cost of seed, and to
certain extent (Y cost of cultiva-
ton"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
RECIPES,

Duchesse Potatoes - Take cold
mashed potato, roll out and form into
biscuit-shaped cakes using little -four
to form them, but do not mix the
aour through them. Arrange cakes
on pie-plate, glaze them over with
beaten egg, and bake to a delicate
brown.
ASpiced Apple Pudding-Three tea
cups bread crumbs, one pint of boiling
milk poured over them, three cups or
chopped apples, one cup seeded raisins,
one cup of sugar, two eggs, one tea
spoonful each OF cinnamon, cloves.
mace and salt. Steam halt an hour
and bake twenty minutes.
Squash Plea cupful of cold squash
is sufficient for one pie. Beat into it
half cupful of sugar and two eggs
and add enough rich milk to fill the
pie plate. Flavor with dusting OF
nutmeg on top. If the squash has not
been salted add pinch OF salt. Bake
in one crust until the egg is fully set.
Escalloped Tomatoes-Place layer
of cold stewed tomatoes in the bottom
of an oarthern pudding dish, then q
layer of fine bread or cracker crumbs.
with salt, pepper and butter. Repeat
until dish is full. If liked scanty
quantity of finely chopped onion may
be mixed with the tomatoes. Have
layer of crumbs on top. Bake light
brown.
Rice Mufins-Two cupfuls of cold,
boiled rice, two eggs, little salt, 4
tablespoonful of melted butter, on,
cupful of sweet milk, and two cupfuli
of flour in which is sifted heapin
teaspoonful of baking powder. BeaI
NIL thoroughly and bake in gem irons.
These are delicate and nice, but must
be served as soon as baked, If left t
stand are apt to fall.
Sponge Cake-No cake is morA
easily made or more delicious thsS
this, if successful; il failure til,
opposite is true. Practice is necessary
to always succeed; until this is tn!
case, great care should be taken il
making it. Beat three eggs light enc
add one teaspoonful of sugar, ons
tablespoonful of milk, or more i
necessary, to keep the dough from
becoming too stiff; one teacupful oi
flour mixed with one teaspoouful ol
baking powder.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
"STREAKED BUTTER. "

Streaked butter indicates reten.
tion of buttermilk. It may be pre-
vented. says u writer, by adding a
quart OF water to every two gallons Of
cream after the granules of butter be-
gin to appear and before churning is
completed. Washing the granulated
butter in the churn with cold water
several times after drawing off the
buttermilk is also cure. Streaks
sometimes result from uneven mixing
in OF salt. Reworking after the salt
has dissolved will correct this.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

Beware of Ointments for Cntarrh That
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never bo used except on
prescriptions from reput table ply -icans, As the
damage thcy will do Is ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
euro manufact ured by F. J. Cheney g Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury. and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
it is taken internally, and is made in Toledo.
Ohio, by L. J. Cheney 81 Go. Testimonials free
gY'" Sold by Druggists price 75c. per bottle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
A CONVENIENT SPONGE BAG.

A sponge bag, which is most con.
venient thing to own is thus made.
Take ten inches square OF oiled silk
with pieces of red braid laid on the
under side to cross each other all over
it. Wherever they cross fasten with
fancy stitch in worsted. Around
the edge sew quilted red braid and
from each corner hang ball made OF
the worsted, and half yard of braid.
Fasten these four pieces of braid
together with two more balls and
twisted loops.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
PROFIT IN APPLE TREES.

The Rural New Yorker quotes the
following: ~ approve of setting out
apple orchards, for I am persuaded
that tie apple crop of the future is
going to be q profitable one, as the
population increases faster than the
apple trees, and many of the orchards
now standing are growing old and 60
ing into decay"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
In Oldcn Times

People overlooked the Importance of peIma
nently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action, but now that it is gen.
orally known that Syrup of Figs will perma-
nently cure habitual constipation, well-in-
formed people will not buy other laxatives,
which act for time. but finally injure the
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

DIR. Kilmer's SWAMP Root cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, N. Y.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
Society

women often feel
the effect of too
much gayety-
balls, theatres, and
te as in rapid
succession find
them worn out, or
run down F" by
the end of the sea.
SON. They suffer
from nervousness,
sleeplessness and
irregularities. The
smile and good
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

Pekin, China. is frozen up for s.,
months of the year. and ths inhabit
ants enjoy ice sledginy at Christmas.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

A house of ten rooms in Pompeii cost the
builder nearly $4,000.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
Ripnus Tabules.

Slip vial into your vest pocket and pour
and all kindred ailments. One gipes relief.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

In 1874 well-written Bible was sold for
fifty marks, about $170.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

Worms never frequent the eucalyp-
tus tree, nor the earth to which Its
roots reach.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14
F" FEMALE WEAKNESS"
RS. WILLIAM HOOVER, of Bezlville,

AVA ! os w AALAf1m
Riehland Co., Ohio,
writes: " I had been
a great sufferer from
female weakness =
I tried three doc
tors /; they did me
no good ; I thought
I was an invalid for
ever. But I heard
of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription,
and then / wrote to
him and he told me
just how to take it.
I took eight bottles.
I now feel entirely
well. I could stand
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

Karl's Glover Root the great blood purifier,
ion and cures constipatiOn. 25 cts. 30 cts, ST.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. PIC. a bottle
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

lfaff1icted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thornp!
cons Eye-water Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-14

on my feet only short time, and now do
all my work for my family of five."
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-03
THEY LACKED A LEADER.

Omeers Haid Hotels and Saloons in Concord and Rowling mob of Men and Boys Give Expression of
 Their Disapproyal.
 CONCORD, N. H., March e-Dsputy Shsrifs Towns and Drake tonight selxsd large quantities of malt and spirituous liquors at various places. As the officers visited the saloons and made ssiEures they left keepers in charge of the goods. O. W. Crowell, who led the ohoir during the recent Mills revival meeting, was placed in charge of the liquors at L. E. Curriers' saloon. Upon the return of Mr. Currier MT. Crowell was forcibly elected. Keeper F. E. Bates was also elected and an attachment on the stock was immedi- stely made by the sheriff in a civil suit. Several barrels of liquor and nearly a car load of lager beer were seized at J. N. Col lins' on Warren street.
 This evening Dennis Green, c bookkeeper for the Page Betting company, and one of the oitizsns committee, was on Main street, when he was recognized - one who assisted the sheriffs. A number of small boys gathered and began making demon strations against him. MT. Green walked down town, apparently endeavoring to escape the crowd, but as he proceeded the crowd increased and he was obliged to take refuge in @ store. While he was in the store over ,000 men and boys lined the sidewalk and blocked the street outside, bowling, yelling and hurling epithets at him.
 Finany the police were summoned and MT. Green was escorted to the station house. As he passed through the crowd he received several kicks. He expressed a desire to remain in the station house all night, fearing further personal injury. but at 6 late hour officers took him to friends house in e remote section.
 Many of the seized liquors were stored in Blanchard's new block near the passen- ger station and thither the crowd went from police headquarters. Howls and jeers, loud and frequent, were hurled towards the store where the goods were, and occasional reports of big fire crackers and the sound of fish horns added to the din. It was the most remarkable demon strstion and the nearest approach to e riot seen in Concord in many years. The sb- sence of a leader alone prevented serious injury to persons and property.
 Death of General Early.
 LYEcHsURG, Va, March 2.-General Jubal A. Early died at 10:30 to o.nisht.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-03
HIcKANEIN PRISON,

When He Marched From His Cell He Placed His Hands on the
 Shoulders Of n Horse Thief-Por
 Breakfast He Had Black Coffee
 and Two Slices of Unbuttered
 Bread.
 SING SING, March 2.-At 6 o'clock this morning 1,S40 convicts in Sing Sing prison were marched from their cells. All of the prisoners marched in the lock step. The last man on the line was John Y. Nc Kane. Ills hands rested on the shoulders of horse thief, sent up from New York last night. He was John Flood, who will serve fifteen years term of imprison- ment. McKaue had considerable trouble in keeping step, as is always the trouble with new convicts.
 At 6:30 McKane with bis companions filed into the large breakfast room and sat down on 6 rude wooden stool. In front of him was tin cup with pint of black coffee and two slicss of unbuttersd bread. This was McKsne's first breskfsst In pris on. As soon as breakfast was over Mo Kane was placed at the end of his file and marched to the clothing chop, where he was placed in the hands of the instructor, who was to give him his 6rtt lesson in cutting trousers. McKsne received come old cloth, psir of giant shears, and was set to work, cutting along the chalk lines drawn by the instructor on the cloth.
 McKsne spent sleeplsss night in his cell, and was one of the first men up when the gong was sounded in his gallery. He snxiously inquired last night if there wss any danger of the smsllpox spreading. He was told not. Up to last night Dr. Irvine. the prison physician, had vsccinated 700 of the convicts, and this morning he com pleted the work. McKane was the last convict to bs vsccinated. McKsne had 8 certificate from his physician of Gravesend stating that he had been suffering from heart trouble, lung trouble ana kidney diaease