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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-30
SKIDMORE & TURNBULL, Successors to Ii. A. SkidmorA % SPECIAL MARK DOWN SALEor Ladies. Misses and chiIdren's Capes,
 Jackets, etc

OdCKECSI ELC.
 Read the list. One lot of and desirable styles in Ladies Misses Tan Jackets Especial sale price 2.9Sc.
 50 Chidrens Reefers in navy tan and red sizes to l2 years Special sale price Sl each
 About 20 Ladies fine quality Tan Kersey Jackets collars Special sale price $39S $49S and value
 CAFES! CAPES!! CAFES -! Don't miss the opportunity buy handsome Cape at small price.
 Ladies Tan Capes very fine cloth nicely trimmed Reduced to $39S. p Elegant styles in Ladies Broad Cloth Capes brang at S49S $59S and S69S Worth double the price. All go
 few very choice styles in Ladies Fine Capes; colors tans browns and black Prices 99s, sl09s sl29s and $i4.9S. Ladies Silk Cape good select from. Some special low figures for this sale. Ladies House Gowns and Wrappers-25 dog House Gowns n dark coors only. Special sale price 69c each. 100 dog Ladies Percae Cambric Shirt Waists just opened to-day Our prices will be lower than the quality goods usually sold
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-30

-ws Don. make mistake in the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-30

EASTERN LEAGUE GAME.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-12
THE CROP STATEMENT.
The Largest Yield of Cotton on Rec
ord-Intcresting Figures from the
Annual IkepOrt in, New Orleans

The New Orleans cotton exchange
statement has been issued. The cot
ton crop of the United States for the
year ending August l, 1885, is as fol-
lows, the figures being given in round
thousands North Carolina. etc,
465, 600 bales, South Carolina, 100000
Georgia, 300, 900, Alabama I,OUO.O0U,
Florida 10000, Mississippi 100000,
Louisiana 10000, Arkansas $4,000,
tennessee, etc, 100000, Texas 1916
600. Total crop 1901 900. Tho Texas
crop, which amounts in exuct figures
to 1925, S5S bales, includes l209S2 bales
grown in Indian Territory. The state
mont OF overland this year includes
80, 600 bales by two railroads that have
not hitherto beon considered as cotton
handlers The cotton crop of the
United States for the yoar ending Au-
gust, 81, 1895, giving port receipts,
overland and Southern consumption,
Is as follows: Port receipts S,O0G, III
bales, overland LOST .lOl bales. Total
crop 1901 ,25l bales. The total South
ern consumption was 862, 1898 bales and
included 54,865 bales taken from and
counted at Southern outports.
The totals OF Secretary Hcster's an
nual report of tho cotton crop Of the
United States are very interesting.
They show receipts Of cotton ut all
United States ports for the year of
S,OO6,l17 bales against 5,940,092 last
year overland l,0S7,ll against 93l,
7O6; Southern consumption taken di-
rect from the interior of the cotton
belt SO7,9 against 67S,0l0, making
TIE cotton crop of the United States
for l884-95 amount to 1901 ,25l bales,
against 7,749,8l7 last year and $780,
1865 the year before. The excess shown
over the largest crop ever marketed
before-that of 1S9l-92. when the total
was 9,035. .379 is 965, ,S72 bales.
Mr.. Hester has been making an in
vestigation into the consumption of
cotton by every mill in the South, in
cotton, and the results show Il total of
1862, 1913 bales but OF this, 4,S66 were
taken from our ports, including port
receipts. This total shows that the
mills Of the South have used up over
l44 900 more than during lS92-o3.
He makes the actual cotton crop of
Texas, including Indian Territory,
3,275,S5S bales, or say 2l6,79S more
than last years and states that the
actual production of Indian Territory
was l2O, 1872 bales.
Mr.. Hcster's full report contain in
terestng facts in relation to the in
crease in the spindles OF Southern
mills and to new mills which will come
into operation during tho year. He
will state that, with anything like fair
trade, the South will require 1000, 900
bales to feed her spindlos during 1885,
96.
He makes the average weight Of the
crop IL pounds pcr bale more thar
last season, and says that it equal
l0,OS9, 900 bales Of last years crop an
lO,O99, 900 bales Of the growth OF lS9:
whom the South has actually pre-
duced this season 1864 900 bales NOR
than tho largest commercial crop pre-
Insly on record.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-12

overhead and cast their reflections on
the ground under her feet as shadows
that come and go on the surface OF
the water. The grapevine that clung
tenderly about the porch showed silver
and gold, as IL hung in the shadow or
caught the full splendor of the moons
rays. Well back, under cover of the
porch, beneath this halo OF grapevine
leaves, was the wheeled chair, and
John with eyes closed and head thrown
carelessly back-asleep. For u mo-
mont Matildy breathed freely--even a
snort reprieve was cause for graft
tude. She stood waiting on the porch
beside him, expecting each moment
to hear the dreaded question "Did
you get the paper, Matildy 2" Still
she waited beside him. The unchang-
ing silence, with her overwrought
nerves, became absolute pain. With
a woman's longing to be soothed and
comfOrted, she turned to him. Some.
how in the soft light he looked
stronger, more manly, moro as he used
10 look.
"John," she whispered, STOPPING
over him tenderly. John !" There
was no answer from the peaceful rest
ing figure.
John, dear John !" and now she
was resting her hands on his shoulders
and gazing anxiouslv down on his up
turned, sleeping face.
Still no answer, and as she continued
to gaze, the moonlight crept in under
the porch and revealed to her q look
that only angels wear. She did not
faint nor scream as some women would
have done, she had lived for him so
long, she thought of him first even
now, and the disappointment that she
could not shield him from. She bent
over and pressed her wrinlSled check
against his calm, unchanging one, and
sobbed in voice where tears mingled
with gladness.
'"Thank God, dear. You'll never miss
it now 70
For the delinq uent subscriber was
dead.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-12
HUNG FOR MURDER.
A White Man Suffers the Extreme
Penalty OF tho Law.

Penalty OF tho Law.
a special to the jacksonville Times
Union from Jasper, Fla, says that
Joseph B. Norton, white, was hanged
on the 2rd inst. for the murder Of
James Denmark, another white man,
on the night Of January 4, 1895. 1t
was intended that the execution
should be private, and high fence
had been erected around the gallows,
but the crowd tore this down and 5000
persons saw the hanging.
Norton ascended the gallows at ll:l5,
stepping as firmly as if he were walk
ing to his dinner instead of to his
death. He said in his statement that
he did not kill Denmark, but that his
life had been sworn away by perjured
McAlpin IA two of tho men who had
sworn falsely against him. This al
most caused Il riot. Young McAlpin,
who is q son OF Representative Meal
pin, made desperate effort to get at
Norton, evidently intending to assault
him. Sheriff Polhill called on the
crowd to assist him and McAlpin was
finally arrested aid order restored.
Norton concluded by calling on God
to witness that it was Judson Taylor
who killed Denmark. The trap vas
then sprung and NOrtOn's death fol-
lowed Instantly, his neck being broken
A novel feature Of tho execution was
that at Norton's request, q white gauze
veil was pulled over his face instead
of the tragical black cop.
ON the night OF January 4, Norton
and his bride OF q few weeks attended
ball given in their honor. During
tho ball young Denmark gave Norton
pistol to keep for him and then
began dancing with Mrs. Norton.
While Denmark was dancing with the
young wife, he did something to her
that enragcd Norton. The husband
jcrkcd Denmark from Mrs. Norton's
arms and struck him to the floor.
Then as Denmark tried to rise, he was
shot dead with the pistol he had given
Norton to keep. Today Norton said
that he dropped the pistol and that
Judson Taylor picked it up and shot
Denmark Norton always claimed
that Denmark had grossly insulted
Mrs. Norton.
Norton was Il magnificent specimen
d manhood, heing fully seven feet
Aigh and Weighing $50 pounds, with.
out an ounce Of surplus flesh. he " as
thirty years OF age and born In Will.
liumsburg, S. c., where his family
still live. He is the third white mar
hanged in Florida since the war.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-12

The phenomenally healthy nature OF
Lynton, England. may or may not be
understood from the following story,
which Is quoted in one Of our OK
changes Recently visitor began to
talk to an old man at Lyton, and asked
him his age, whereupon he said: "I
am just over seventy" "Well," said
the visitor, "you look as if you had q
good many more years to live yet. At
what age did your father die" L" Fa-
ther dead 2" said the old man, looking
surprised. "Father isn't dead he'a
upstairs putting grandfather to bed !"
Ex-senator Conger, OF Michigan,
who, fifteen years ago, was one of the
leaders of the Republican party, is now
poor man, living in Washington.
Two years ago Mrs. Conger died, lenv-
ing tho aged ex-senator an annuity OF
500 month. Mr.. Conger is now
seventy-four years old One OF the
greatest speeches which he ever de-
iivered was that at the Chicago con-
vention in 1880.
1t is doubtful whether as many
people have been slain in the Cuban
revolution as have been killed in this
country during the present summer.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-12

The jewels which are reported
Mrs. Stamford. widow of the California
Senator, intends TO sell for the benefit
Of Leland Stanford, Jr., University,
are valued, according to San Francisco
papers, at over $2,0OO,O0O. Among the
complete sets OF jewels, each COM
prising tiara or necklace, pendant
earrings, bracelet, brooch and finger
rings, is ono set OF yellow diamonds,
another OF pink and another OF blue
diamonds, while there ars some
genuine black diamonds in the collec-
ton and Il number OF beautiful rubies,
sapphircs and emeralds. Some Of the
jewels once belonged to the Luke Of
Brunswick's famous collection. There
are over sixty diamond linger-rings in
Mrs. Standford's jewel-box.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-12

GRASS INTHE STREETsi. The manu-
facturer's Record says new industry
has recently been started in Norfolk.
1t is u plant for the manufacture of
paving blocks out Of fibres of grass
growing on salt water marshes. The
grass is subjected to a heavy pressure,
ard large square blocks come out OF
the press, when three circular saws
take hold OF the block and cut it into
smaller blocks of about 5 12 inches
thick, provided lengthwise with strong
wire. These blocks are then subjected
to u bath in three different tanks OF
different kinds of oil which make the
fibre supple. These blocks have been
tested for paving purposes in Philadel
phia for over u year on one Of the
busiest streets near the stock yards
and have, it Is said, stood the test re-
markaDly we'll. They make a smooth
nOiseless pavement on which it Is
claimed horses cannot slip. Large
contracts for these paving blocks have
been secured in Pittsburgh and Now
York. The plant as now established
turns out about 400 to 500 yards per
day Of this paving, and the owners ex'
pect to soon enlarge it considerably
Thus one more industry for the South
! 10 established
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-12

"A movement has been started to
erect monument to the memory of
Ammo Lee Carter, the mother of
General Robert E. Lee.
George w. Smolley says In The
New York Herald that Lee was an
overrated fighter. Nobody will hit
back and say that Smolley Is an over
rated writer, because he Ia hardly rated
at all.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-12
%sANIIZED ROADS.
=, . - ,->,ln EIONU 7
Over Seventy-Fivc. Miles ab0r
County Made by Convict IN. i

Over seventy.Tive: Nff1cs ~ N ,bor: r,rS
County Made by Convict In.
A dispatch to the Atlanta journal
says there are seventy-fve miles of
macadamized roads in Floyd County,
Ga. In 1881 Major w. T.. Aver, who
was on The board of commissioners,
conceived the idea of establishing u
chain gang to work the roads. Ac-
cordingly the board at his suggestion
obtained an act Of the Legislature,
authorizing the establishing the chain
gang, and putting all convicts for mis-
demeanors for twelve months and
under in 1t. They in a short time had
a rock crusher, mules and carts and
barracks for the cOnvicts. They began
on the suburbs OF Rome and graded
the roads, cutting down the high
places and tilliEg the low places,
making roads higher in the middle
with slope each way and then put on
the fine crushed rock q foot thick.
1t was soon found that Floyd did not
furnish convicts enough, and that
they could work IS or 100 hands nearly
as cheap as 23 as they required tho same
number OF superintendents and guards.
The grand jury recommended to the
board that they get cOnvicts from
other counties and as an inducement
paid the cost OF conviction and trans
portation both ways. This gave them
Il good many more. The number goes
up to 60 sometimes, but will average
between forty and fifty.
The last grand jury reported these
roads to cost 81, 300 per mile, but
Major Aver thinks with sixty hands
to work that they will cost about
81 800 per mile. The annual cost of
tho chain gang Is about $4,000, but
the people do not grumble at this as
we have the finest roads in the State.
Where one bale of cotton could be
hauled before, now the same team
will haul two or three. The roads are
better than the streets Of Rome. The
work was SO thoroughly done that
that they need but little repairing.
The superintendent is now leaving
crushed rock along all new roads to
repair them rs they may require in
the future.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

By virtue of writ of Vend: Elk: Real,
issued out of the Court of Common Pleas
of Sullivan county, and to me directed
and delivered, there will be exposed to
nublic sale at the Court House in l4aporte
Pa, on
Saturday, March 80 'o5
At one o'clock D. m., the following de-
scribed property, viz:
Lot No. 1. All that piece. parcel or lot
of land situated in the Borough of Laporte
County of Sullivan. State of Pennsylvania
and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the West
line of Beech street with the South line of
Cherry street, thence along Cherry street,
west l32 feet to lot No. 1888; thence south
800 feet to Orchard Alley;. thence along
Orchard Alley, east 1872 feet to Beech st.
and thence along Beech street north s6O IT..
to the place of beginning. Containing 1876
perches Of land, and being lots Nos. 136
and 1877 Of the allotments of Laporte boro
Having there on erected large and com.
modious framed dwelling house, framed
barn and other out buildings, with fruit
trees and good garden.
Lot No. 2. Another lot, piece or parcel
of land, situated in the same borough,
county and state, bounded and described
as follows: Beginning at the N w. corner
of lot No. A of the allotments OF said
Borough of Laporte on the south side of
Main street, thence along south side Of
Main street. thence along south side of
Main street, west 42 feet TO the intersection
of the east line of King street formerly
Blackberry Aley,) as extended at this
point, (being 10 feet east of original line;
thence along said eastern line as extended
south rs feet; thence east AZ feet to the
west line of lot No. A; thence along said
west line Of said lot, north rs feet to the
place of beginning. Containing about IL
34 perches and being a part of lot No. 45
of the allotments of said borough. Hav-
ing thereon erected large two stored
fraiGed store building
Seized, taken into execution and to be
sold as the property Of William Meylert at
the suit of iiulings Lippincott (use).
THOS. MAHAFFEY, Sheriff.
Sberitfs Office, Laporte Pa. MarcR4th '05.
IughanS AttyS,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

It is rumored that the Vanduzen,'
King and Little cuts along the line
If the w. & N. B. r. r., will be
filed the coming summer. This Will
do away with the high trestles along
said road and will make it much
pleasarter for the faint hearted tfaV'
eler.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

Court stenographer, II. Ii. Coston
of Scranton, who is doing the evil
dence in the contest case, is accom>
panied by his brother, Mr. Wm. Cos.
ton, who is copying the evidence on
his type writer. We extend thanks
to Mr.. Coston for the evidence in the
case, which we publish elsewhere.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

Copies of the REPUBLICAN were
quite numerous in the court room
on Thursday last. We noticed six
individuals reading it at the same
time. Even Scouten relished it.
AS matter of fact our contempor-
aries were not Sin it,"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

James f. Haggerty and Max
Hirsch, who were sentenced to serve
a term in the Eastern Pententiary
at last term Of court, were conveyed
by Sheriff Mahaffey and his assistants
+. W. Gallagher and Harry Magyar
gle to Philadelphia, this Thursday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

We heard an old time Democrat
say In the Laporte Hotel the other
day that she would never vote the
Democratic ticket again as long a.
he lived lie said, "the majority of
them were raseals and he ill not
propose To associate with the "a. ''
The last assertion OF lhe gentlsman
Il not correct The democratic
party - = party are honerahls men
but likt all other organizations there
are black sheep among them Tue
platform. hoseser, OF the nemaegalie
party has been stamrsi = eomplsts
failure.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

Don't be fooled into thinking your
self better than everyone else, if per-
chance, fortune has been little
more lavished with you than your
neighbor.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

We all have right to prophesy about
the weather. and the ground hog can keep
shady if he wants TO, but what agitafes the
minds of the coming man and youth of
the period just now, is where to purchase
spring suit. Jacob Per of Hughesville
Pa, can tit you out in the heigth of fashion
and at prices that will please you.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

Atty. B. S. Collins of Dushore,
was not in attendance at court last
week. Bryan has been i'll for some.
time and would not venture out.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

Editor Krickbaum of the Blooms
burg Sentinel, has resigned the edi
torial chair of said paper to Il. j.
Vanderslice. Mr.. KIickbaum will
continue the management of the
plant.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

There is rumor afoat that the
officials of the Bloomsbury and
Sullivan Rail Road will build said
road to connect with the l.. Y. at
Bernice, the coming summer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

The w. G. Il. U. will meet at the
home of Miss Fannie Meylert, FRS
day evening March Sth. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

The contest court will adjourn on
Saturday. The Judges have fixed
upon March IS, for their next meets
inU
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

Our townspeopIe are inter-
ested in the proceedings of the con.
test court. now in session. Among
the every day attendance are Hon.
Russel Karns, II. A. conklin, A. L..
Grim, J. w. Flynn, W. G. Mason, T.
j. Keelcr, A. j. Jordan and numer,
ous others whom we can not recall.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

Miss Lottie Miller of Laporte'
who is attending school in Towanda'
Sundaved with friends in Laporte.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

1t has cost the country a pile of
money to enable this Administration
TO make a financial record fos itself.
but II may be worth the price as "a
warning example. II is reasonably
safe To say that nothing Of the sort
wll! ever be permitted to happen
again.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Keller and son.
Master Roy, of Bernice, were visit
ing with friends in Laporte, Sunday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

The Ladies AID Society of Laporte
will meet at the residence of Mrs.
Chas. Landon, Saturday MARCH,, 9Th,
,95. Mrs. W. Nj. CHENEY, Sec'y.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

C. NJ. Croll of Dushore, contem>
plates erecting new brick building
on the site now occupied by his
barber shop, this spring.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

The restaurant license OF y. H.
jackson of Bernice, was grahIeo ny
the court, on Thursday of last week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

The newly elected Town Council
2net on Monday and organized. W.
A. Kennedy was elected president
and F. HI. Ingham secretary.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

There is considerable sickness IN
the vicinity of Dushore and Lopez
Especiallv with children.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08


Farmers will soon resume their
complaint of the small price paid
for wool. Sheering time will soon
he here and the large heap of last
year will grow in size. The present
administration is responsible for
this. Every farmer in Sullivan Co.,
is indebted to the Democratic party
and ought to pay the Indebtedness
by voting them out of office. The
leaders of the Democratic party will
continue to ask you to vote the
straight ticket, and why The
reason is apparent to any man who
will give it thought. Show III n
leader of the Sullivan county Dem>
oeratic party who has not drawn a
salary because Of his leadership.
Who has voted him into Office
that hc might draw the salary
The farmer and the rank aud
lile OF the Democratic partS.
without you his cause would be
hopeless. This is the sole reason
why YOU are sought after by the
leaders, How are YOU benefited by
voting the Democratic ticket
Wages are less than they were dar-
ing iIarrison's term, wool has dropp
ed IN price from - To 81 cents pei
pound Ia IL and II cents per pound
and generally speaking we are hav.
ing pauper times. Under these con
lisIon OF things, wlll the rank aud
ale Of the pelaecralie party Of salIi.
van eoaaly, dictatorship eseep.edl ex
plain to as whs they continue b. vol.
the llemocfalie ticket 7 We shoula
consider our osn welfare ani yat.
accordingly and nat 10 swell Ga,
paeket.hook vt our leaders.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

st. Patrick's Day in the morning.
comes on Sunday this year-Starch
18th.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

The newspaper war in Columbia
county still continues with unabatcd
fury.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

No afe ia the fEoA' Iaak ani pfoposs IA
malnlzln thai lsasll lea. We ean sali s1u
elsslhlas tsll AL - uul slaek. Izs4L
l'sl. IIugAsssllls "a.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

"The days are gliding swiftly by
and spring will soon be with us.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

The average loss of life in coal
mines is one in COZ persons.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

The sheriff sale of the J. p. Little
real estate at the court house on
Saturday last, was largely attended.
The property was purchased as fol-
lows: The farm, known as the Laird
Little homestead containing one
hundred acres, by w. j. Lawrence,
consideration, sl,6ll,00. The dwell
ling of j. p. Little in Laporte boro.,
was purchased By a. Walsh, con
sideration, S50200. The tract Of
land containing 81 acres in Laporte
and Davidson twps., in the vicinity
of the "Y" along the W. & n. b,
was purchased by ID. 7. Stevens u
Son, consideration, $500. The three
lots along Main street in the bCro.
Of Laporte, were also purchased by
ID. II. Stevens 4 Son, consideration,
$500. Making a total of S2,Il3.00,