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PUMPKINS FOR COWS,

One of tho most valuable crops for
feeding COWS is that Of pumpkins. But
the best product of ihis, as of all
others. is when it is mado tho single
effort. and not as side show in corn
field. When grown alone and we'll
cultivated, it is easy to get rs much
as thirty or forty tons on an aero of
good land. Tho growing them is not
any matter of dispute, but tho feed.
ing of them is. It is common belief
that they cause the milk of cows to
shrink; at least, this is said of the
seeds. But experience gives no cause
for this belief. On the contrary, the
milk is not only increased in quantity,
but the quality of it is improved.
The color of the butter made is also
considerably higher than from the dry
food used ut this season, when a stock
Of pumpkins is found most useful.
One good-sized pumpkin chopped into
slices, given to each COW twice day,
will bo found valuable addition to
the best feeding. And no trouble
need he borrowed in regard to any ill
results from the COWS eating tho seeds
The seeds and stringy matter attached
to them are the most nutritious part
of the gourd. Farmer.
DRAUaHT. HORSE FAMINE IN PROSPECT.
In view Of the dearth of yearling
Gd sucking colts throughout the
county this spring it is pertinent to
inquire where the geldings to horse
the trucks and wagons of American
towns and cities few years hence are
to be derived. The teams now in har-
ness will not last forever; that much
is certain. On our city pavements
even the best wearing sorts must
sooner or later succumb ans in time
give way to fresh stock from the
farms. When that inevitable day ar
rives will the farmers be prepared to
supply the desired grade of stock or
not? At present there can be but one
forecast of the situation: The end Of
the century will find our markets
practically bare OF big horses of the
right stamp. Even the way yfaring man
can figure this out. From every iarm.
ing district in the land we get tEo same
report: No breeding of nny conse-
quence in prospect; few colts last year
and practically none this spring And
not only this, but n buyer conpcctad
with the export trade is our authority
for the statement that sixty per cent
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Albert Burch, West Toledo, Ohio. says;
hi for narticnIars said s,teh Nv ' yuggi:ts Vo
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-09

DR.. Kilmer's SWAMI ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, N. Y.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-09
RUST IN OATS.


The red dustiness on the oats is due
to the rust, which is fungus grow
ing in patches on the leaves of this
plant, and, feeding on the sap of it,
causes it to fade and wither. If the
red spots are examined by magnify
ing glass they will appear as hollow
cups or red egg shaped bodies, which
are the spores Of the fungus, the
roots OF which penetrate oil through
the substance of the leaves of the
oats. The probability is that by and
by, when the oats are in head, they
will be affected by smut, which is
thought to be u secondary form of
the rust. This appears as black dust,
filling the grains, in place of the usual
starchy matter. The remedy for both
forms of the disease is. before sowing
it, to steep tho seed in solution OF
sulphate of copper (bluestone), four
ounces in gallon of water. This de-
stroys the germs of the fungus that
are adhering to the seeds. New York
Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-09

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomr-
sons Eye-water Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-09
HOW TO KEEP D1rcnEs FROM WASHING.

If the ditch is in meadow or pas
ture, round off the banks with spade
or plow, and SOW heavily with grass
seed. They will soon become covered
with good sod, often extending to
the bottom of the ditch. If the ditch
is in a cultivated field pillow it and
SOW to grass. If the seeding should
fail it can be sodded, if one chooses
to put that much work on it. All this
applies more particularly to ravines
and bitches used only during floods.
New England Homestead.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-09
The Greatest rledical Discovery
of the Age.
kENNEDY'S
Medical Discovery.
DONALD KENNEDY. OF aoxBuRy. MASS,

Has discovered In one OF our common
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kind OF Humor, from the worst Scrofuio
down to q common pimple 4
He has tried II In over eleven hundred
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(both thunder humor). He has now In
his possession over two hundred certih-l
Gates Of It's value, all within twenty miles
OF Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from the
nrst bottle, and . perfect cure Is warranted
when the right quantity Is taken
When the lungs are affected It cause
shooting pains. like needles passing
through them, the same with tho liver
or BowoiA This Is caused by the ducts
being stopped, and always disappears In .
week after taking 1t. Road the label. -,
II tho stomach Is foul or bilious II VIII
cause squeamish feelings at irse
No change OF diet ever necessary. Eas
the best you can get, and enough OF It.
Dose, ono tablespoonful in water at ped-
time Sold BY I'll DruggistA
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
.eething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
Ion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 26c. q bot tie
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Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medicine
Mrs. W. PICKETT, Van Siclen and Blake
Aves., Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct. 20, 1894.
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Chauncey NJ. Depew is said to be insured
for $500, 900.
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9ITUATlONs when QUAlifIED.Youn
Agents Dutles. y. WHiTEMAN, Chatham. NJ. y.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
BERIKG SEA CLAIMS.
fote and the Government Made
Pubic

LONDON, Eng, NV. 13.-The CORE
spondence between 81. Julian Pauncefote,
the British Embassador at Washington,
and the Government, rom May s, 1884, to
August 81, 1895. respecting the claims in
connection with the Gering Sea seizures,
has been issued.
The correspondence previous to Con-
gress rejecting the lroposaI to pay a
lump sum, is mainly 5ormal and without
special interest. 1t Contains Sir Julian
Pauncefoue's tele gram % Lord Kimberly,
under date of August}, 1894, stating that
he reckons the total am,unt of the claims,
with interest, at $700,00C but that he has
reason to believe that the United States
would pay lump sun of $3.50 600 to be
rid OF the delay and exptnse of a conven-
ton.
Other dispatches record Sir Julian's
failure to obtain $4,000 and Secretary
Gresham's offer OF $425,l 200, and Canada
and England's acceptante of the offer, ii
the sum be paid in 1894.
Sir Julian, in dispatcl to Lord KIM
berley. under date of FEBRUARY %, ascribes
the rejection of his proposal by the House
of Representatives to strolg party feeling,
and asserts that statements made in Con-
gress were entirely misleading, both as re-
CARDS the law and the faes, and were cal
culated to prejudice the minds of mem bers
OF the House and to affect public opinion.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
CRACKED A REDWOOD SAFE
Southern Pacific Passenger Sta.
tion Broken Into by |
Burglars.
Left Their Marks Upon the Steel
Doors Of the Inside Cash
Receptacle.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Nov. f3.-The
Southern Pacific Companys safe at the
Redwood City passenger depot was oper-
ated upon by burglars during the early
hours of this morning. Entrance to the
baggage-room and ticket Office was effected
by prying back the door fastenings with a
jimmy, and the doors were open when the
station agent arrived to commence work
for the day.
The spindle on the safe was broken off,
the outside door opened, the steel plate on
the back removed and the combination
taken out and broken to pieces.
The inside steel door was then worked
upon. The escutcheon which covered the
keyhole was broken off and pieces were
clipped out of the plate. The agent found
this inside door to the safe closed and as
the lock would not work it is not known if
entrance was effected by the safe-crackers.
Sheriff McEvoy has sent out notices and
would like to trace the following arti-
cles, known to have been stolen, which
would give clew to the burglars ;.
One Densmore typewriter, NO. 2716; a
dark gray overcoat, about new; pair of
new shoes, No. 3 or 9. from A. F. Bryan
Shoe Company, San Francisco, marked 90
and three nails (x*#); one light gray can
vas valise, containing two white shirts.
one suit of gray underwear. one carpen-
ter's brace. two auger-bits (5s and ~ and
one blacksmith hammer.
There have recently been several at
tempts at burglary on the Southern Paci-
fic stations between here and San Fran
cisco, and determined effort is being
made to locate the culprits. The San
Carlos depot was robbed of $50 few nights
ago.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14

Lola Lee, owned by Walter Randall. The
dogs were run in pairs. Skipp II, who
was to have run bye, was withdrawn on
account of sickness Lola Lee won first
prize and Young Royal second. Third
prize was not awarded.
The next dogs put down were those en-
tered for the Derby, known as Class D.
The dogs entered in this classs were: Phn-
bus, Walling Fields kennels, Ipswich,
Mass. Tailor, owner D. f. Summers,
Thorndale, Pa; Pisen, owner G. Staley
Doub, Frederick, Nd; Jute II, ]. O.
Bourne, Mount Vernon, N. Y; Baronet.
owned by Thomas Shallicross, Providence,
r. l., and Summers Kit, owned by D. F.
Summers, Thorndale, Pa.
In the first heat were Phnbus and
Tailor, and rabbit was started soon after
the dogs were put down.
Tailor showed the best trailing and
driving throughout. In the second heat
were Pisen and Jute II, and the latter Sc
cured the credit for the best work in this
heat. The next brace put down were
Summers Kit and Baronet, who won the
Derby at Oxford Mass, last week. Both
dogs worked excellently and started a rab-
bit soon after being put down. Baronet
took most of the honors. Darkness pre-.
vented any decision. Two heats will be
run tomorrow, which will decide the
honors of this class
A large number of spectators and beagle
men from all parts of the United States
are daily in attendance at the races, which
are pronounced the best ever held in
America
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
DOUBLE MURDER IN NEVADA.
One of the Assassns Confessed to the
Killing of Two Sheepherders at
Flaniou1's Ranch.

RENO, NEv., Nov. 13.-Reports of a
double murder at Flanigan's Pyramid
sheep ranch were brought here this morn
ing by two men named Pearl and Litton.
From their story two men named Merrill
and Benoist had plotted to murder two
French sheepherders and on Saturday
afternoon carried the plot into execution.
Merrill confessed the crime to Pearl yes
terday morning. He did so to be pro-
tected from Benoist, who had threatened
to kill him so he could say nothing about
the murder.
The sheepherders were known to have
considerable money, and Pearl says the
killing WAS done to secure the money.
Neither of those charged with the crime
have yet been arrested, but it is said Mer-
rill has become insane since the commits
sion of the crime.
Indians were sent to the locality in
which the herders have been located to
see whether MerrilPs story is true or
whether it is simply an insane idea. The
Sheriff of Washoe County and Mr.. Flani-
gan left here this morning for Pyramid,
and nothing further can be learned until
their return. Flanagan thinks the yarn a
fake, but Pearl and Lltton say they believe
the murders were committed.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
ON EASTERN TRACKS.
Sprinters That Beat Their Respective
Fields to the Wire.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 13.-The at
tendance at the races continues good.
Oswego fell in the fourth race, throwing
his jockey (Wycks) and breaking his col
larbone.
Three-quarters of q mile, Annie M won,
Relict second Miss third Time, 1:19H.
Seven-eighths of a mile, Glad won, Staffa
second, Blue and Gray third. Time, 1 :30A.
Six furlongs, Tupto won, Major Dripps sec
ond. Gateway third. Time, 1:1S.
Six furlongs, Hailstone won, Onareto second,
Twinkle third Time 1:1715
Five and half furlongs, Um brella won,
Prince Lief second, White Oak third. Time,
1:10M.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 13.-one mile, Little
Matt won, Chicot second, Mandolina third.
Time, l 80.
Eleven-sixteenths of q mile, Legion won,
Bandala second, First Deal third. Time,
1:12L.
Seven.eighths of mile Beau Ideal won,
Logan secoud, Mollie third. Time, 1 :33.
Seyen-eighths of mile, Fra Diavolo won,
Jack Bradley second, Flush third. Time, l :35.
gis second, Rex Regent third. Time, l :53.
PIMLIC0 RACETRACK, N. J., Nov. 13.-one
and a sixteenth miles, Doggett won, Phdbus
second, Tom Moore third. Time, 1:5oH.
Six furlongs, Whippany won, Beau Ideal
second, Predicament third. Time, :19H.
One mile and furlong, Ina won, Charade
second, Lady Adams third. Time, 1854.
Five furIongs, Tom Harding won, Sirocco
second. Arneer third Time, :023l.
One mile, Intermission won, Wishard second,
Eclipse third, Time, :453Z.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
BASEBALL MAGN6TES MEET.
Rumors of Impending Rar Not Borne Out
BY the Proceedings of the
kedoUe

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 13.-The an
nual fall meeting of the National Baseball
League was commenced to-day at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. From 10 o'clock in
the morning the corridors of the hotel
were given up almost entirely to the mag
mates and the followers of the National
game. Wars and rumors of wars were rife
and every one connected with baseball was
keyed up to the utmost pitch. But though
the meeting was presaged to come in like
a roaring lion, 1t went on and went out
like the proverbial lamb.
Scalps that were to have,been taken re-
mained on their owners heads. Com
bines that were to give birth to a storm
left the field of the hypothetical battle as
if from love feast. Whatever the NOR
row may bring forth harmony prevailed
to-day, and even if very little business was
done; at all events the powwow ended
without leaving any hurricane behind.
The board of directors went into session
first and got through the executive busi-
ness. The treasurer's account was proved
and accepted.
A number of appeals from players ask
ing to have fines inflicted during the past
season remitted were refus d. A letter
was received from Lawyer John NJ. Ward,
eX-captain of the New York Baseball Club,
asking Jnat MS name De removed from the
list of players reserved by the New York
club. The matter was referred to the ma
tional board, to meet the first week in jan
uary. Baltimore was declared the cham
pion club of 1895. The constitution and
bylaws remain with only slight change as
before.
A very important deal was made during
the afternoon. Billy Nash, the captain
and third baseman of the Boston team,
was exchanged for Chilly" Hamilton, the
outfelder of the Philadelphia club.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
Ten Million Dollars to Develop
Black Diamonds in Cor.
raj Hollow.
FIVE THOUSAND ACRES BOUGHT.
John Rosenfeld Said to Be at the
Head of the Enormous En-.
terprise.

STOCKTON, Call, Nov. 13.-It has been
noised about in coal circles the last few
days that a syndicate is in process Of for
of further developing the region in the vi
cinity of Corral Hollow.
The prospective syndicate, it is stated,
will have capital of $4,000, 900 and has
already negotiated for 5000 acres of land
only a comparative stones throw from the
coal mines of the Alameda and San Joa-
quin Railroad Company. 1t is said that
John Rosenfeld, the metropolitan coal
dealer, is at the head of the movement.
With this land purchased, it is stated
that railroad will be built direct to Oak
land for the Transportation of the coal.
Mr.. Willey's recent mission here is defined
to be in connection with this scheme. The
opening up OF the vast beds of coal at
Corral Hollow by the corporation of which
Mr.. Treadwell and Mr.. Coleman are promi-
nent members has created much excite
ment among the big handlers of coal. A
large amount of the coal has been i'm
ported from the north and from Aust ralia
and sold at good figures.
A coal such as the Corral Hollow
mines will furnish, sent down at the low
figures to be made by the company, means
much to these large dealers. It will mean
more to those engaged in the sale of steam
coal. This being the case it is apparent
that an action on the part of such syndi-
cate is plausible. Such is at least the
opinion of some prominent local citizens,
and they attach ex-Sureyor General
Willey's name to the enterprise.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
SEARcHLiGHT AND TORPEDO.
interesting Bout Off Long Island in Which
the Honors Are Even at the

NEWPORT, R. l., Nov. 13.-The search
light and torpedo-boat had another bout
last night, in which honors were even. 1t
was perfect night for the working of the
light. The sky was clouded and all was
darkness. The water was calm and the
air clear.
1t was 1880 o'clock when Lieutenant Ray
Smith took the Gushing out from her dock
and Lieutenant Hutchins began to direct
the long finger of light about the bay. The
torpedo-boat ran well outside and delayed
running in until those on shore at the light
became decidedly nervous lest she had
gained an entrance to the bay and was to
make an attack from the rear; hence, the
light was swept in every direction, and
finally returned seaward in the very nick
OF time, for away out in the atmosphere
the firm light showed slight discolora-
alton, which to the unframed eye would
excite no attention.
Rockets were fired and shortly the foam
| was plainly seen. She was bearing down
on the light under fully fifteen knots
steam. AS she came on the watchers grew
anxious and watched the time excitedIy,
for it was easily seen that whoever won
was to do SO by but small fraction of
| time. In fact she was barely out of the
| 500 yards range when the signal was fired
| telling that she had been under observa-
| ton for two minutes, and in three Sec
onds after she fired a green rocket, telling
those ashore that she was within torpedo
| range.
Two rockets had misfred, so perhaps it
really was tie and not score for the tor
pedo station. She then turned on her heel,
| as it were, and steamed seaward again. A
! light was still trained on her, and she was
in sight until she had steamed out fully
5000 yards, nearly mile and a half as
plotted on the boat at a signal from the
shore. But while it was possible to follow
her out that distance It would not have
been possible to pick her up, since she was
SO lndistinct.
Being lost the work of picking her up
again was begun, and though she had
! turned and was running in 1t was i'm possible
to pick her up with the searchlighJ when
her exact location was known for moment
by the flaming OF her stick. This time
| instead of taking the mid channel she shot
over under Jamestown's rocky shore, and
| this acted as an effective ambush, for
while those on the boat say the light was
upon them and hey were presenting
broadside to view those on the shore saw
nothing, the color of the boat effectually
concealing her against the shore.
By this strategy she ran within 1900
yards of the light before being discovered,
and forty seconds later she was within
torpedo range In running into the beam
OF light this time the Cushing barely
escaped plunging her nose into barge at
anchor, and the obstruction was not seen
| by those behind the powerful blaze until
| close upon the great hulk, and disaster
was averted only By throwing the helm
ing powers of the craft when under terrific
| Snao9
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE,
A Saving of Over a Million Dol.
lars During the Past
Year.
Secret Service Conducive to Greater
Efficiency of Postal En-.
ployes.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 13-First
Assistant Postmaster-GeneraI Jones has
submitted his report. 1t calls atten-
tion 10 saving in his branch of the SER
vice during the past year of 81 1896, SIT.
Mr.. Jones recommends an appropriation
of SIT, 100000 to cover compensation of
Postmasters for the next fiscal year, and
$40, SOC. 900 for clerk hire at first and second
class postotfices.
He recommends the order recently pro-
mulgated by the President, providing for
the consolidation of fourth-class postoffices,
and says the only positions at frst-class
postoffices that are now excepted from
civil service examination are assistant
postmaster, private secretary and stenog-
rapher, cashier and assistant cashier; at
second-class offices, assistant postmaster,
under whatever legal designation known.
Mr.. Jones does not favor maintaining
experimental free delivery service in towns
and villages, but states that if the people
still demand it he assumes Congress will
pass the necessary appropriation to estab-
lish the service. In view of the great saw
ing effected and the general improvement
in the service, especially in the large cities,
Mr.. Jones recommends the employment of
a number of men in the larger offices,
whose regular duty it shall be to inspect
the work of carriers, make suggestions as
to extensions and. changes of routes, and,
in fact, to have a general supervision of
the work of carriers outside of postoffic ces
Mr.. Jones says that besides the actual
saving effected the improved efficiency in
the service in the offices investigated must
be credited to the secret service. at every
Office the discipline of the force and the
efficiency of the service have been much
improved, the work more equally dis
tributed among the ietter-carriers, and at
many offices extensions made and facilities
inaugurated without additional cost.
The Assistant Postmaster General
recommends that the attention of Con-
gress should be called to the advisability
of providing a penalty for the use of the
postmarking stamp for unlawful purposes,
or for placing an impression thereof upon
an envelope or postal-card for the purpose
of deception. He says some penalty for
the unlawful use of the ranking privilege
SHOULD be imposed.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-14
TRAVELLED IN HER SLEEP,
A Salem (Or.) Woman Ordered
a Team and Drove Out
Of Town.
She Regained Consciousness Tempo.
rarily When Ten Miles
From Home.

SALEM, Or, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Agnes Nc
Alpin, dressmaker, 46 years old, is lying
at the point of death in this city as the re-
suit of remarkable feat in somnambulism,
by which she was exposed for five hours to
the freezing night air and fog.
Mrs. McAlpin is somnambulist, and
has been detected in several dangerous
performances in midnight sleepwalking.
Her relatives, with whom she lives, have
generally managed to care for her. About
l o'clock Monday night liveryman at
Ferry and High streets was awakened
from his slumbers by some one tapping on
the window of his sleeping apartments in
one corner of the barn, and at the same
time team was desired.
The proprietor got up and opened the
front door of the stable to admit the Wis.,
itor, while he prepared the horse and con-
veyance. The person appeared to be
thlnly clad In woman's night apparel,
and over this wore a long cloak, with a
light shawl over the shoulders. Her feet
were covered by stockings only. During
the short conversation held in the course
of ordering the rig the proprietor of the
stable recognized his visitor as Mrs. Nc
Alpin. She stated that her sister, residing
east of Salem, was quite ILL., and she was
going to her bedside.
She was invited to seat near the stove,
but declined, and remained by the door
| until the rig was ready. The stable
| owner thought nothing further of his early
visitor till the brother of the woman called
for rig in great hurry, saying that Mrs.
McAlpin had wandered away from the
residence in her night clothes, and he
feared she would come to harm.
He took the road east of town, and about
O'Clock in the morning he found Mrs
McAlpin in farmhouse ten miles in the
country. She had awakened on the road,
and. stopping at the farmhouse, was taken
in an unconscious condition and nearly
frozen.