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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
Chickens Come Home to. Roost.

A Louisiana correspondent tells us
that ''some remarkably fine chickens
have come home to roost this year. !"
The free trade policy is now bearing
fruit of the heaviest kind in Louisiana.
Wages have been cut down from 30
to 40 per cent. sugar has sold at
prices below the cost of production.
No money can be obtained for the ex-
penses incidental to the cultivation of
the next crop. Sheriff, and marshals
have been busy selling out plantations
at unheard of prices.
A few cases in point are the Rose
hill plantation of 1900 acres, with a
central factory which was erected dur.
ing the last bounty year at a cost of
over 800, 900 for the new machinery
alone, the whole property. including
factory, mules and tools, being dis
posed of at forced sale for $15, 200.
Another plantation, the Mnrshfield, OF
two thousand acres, with its large
crop, with mules, tools, sugar house,
dwellings, 1aborers' houses and numer-
GUS other buildings, were all sacrificed
on tho altar of free trade for the sum
Of $500. At recent sales by the
United States Marshal in New Orleans
1O8 farms and plantations have been
sold, most of them improved homes,
at prices ranging from $50 to 50 per
acre, several forty-acre farms being
sold for $25.
Each day adds to the long record
of ruin, and very many are now feel
ing the effact of what they themselves
have helped to bring about. Surely
this terrible state of affairs will arouse
the people OF Louisiana to shake of
those fetters that have bound them to
the party of free trade, which is
directly responsible for all theiI
woes.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
Points From the White House Gardener.

The head gardener OF the White
House, the Presidents residence in
Washington, tells reporter for one
of that city's papers some interesting
things about flower pots. He says, to
begin with, that for use in the
grounds and Conservatives Of which
he is in charge from eight to ten
thousand new pots are required every
year. They do not wear out, but they
get broken, and also decay from mois-
ture gathering. The tiny little pots
about two inches in diameter, which
are used to put little slips in, are
called "thumb potts." and of these
$4,000 to 10000 are needed in the
beds about the White House.
Flower pots are made everywhere,
and are OF two kinds, the machine
made and the hand made. The latter
cost more, but last longer. All the
potteries have standard sizes, so that
whether the pot is made in Boston or
Philadelphia or somewhere else the
size of each pattern remains the same.
In all sizes the depth of the pot must
be just equal to its diameter at the
top. Some very large pots are made
measuring sixteen inches across the
top, with, of course, IN equal depth.
These arcexpensive, costing fifty-hve
cents piece, and are used for big
palms and other large plants. They are
great contrast to the tiny two-inch
"baby" pots. Whoever made the first
flower pot had good artistic eye, for
the dull red color which they all show
is good tint to go with any plant and
never seems to look out of place. -
New York Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
NObIessc Oblige.

"Whaw |" exclaimed Fella,re--form-
erly Rusty Rufus-after lengthenod
consultation with his lawyer regard
ing certain investments. 'I've done
more hard work this morning than l
used to do in four years in the good
old days. When l think OF the sum-
mer that's coming and the fat lunch
route covering two whole States that's
waiting for some other fellow to run
it. I'm dingcd if don't think that rich
old uncle of ininc was in mighty poor
business when he died! l can't take
the road again now that's certain.
Blame it all, mans got to sacrifice
something to his position
With dismal sigh Fel,aire went
out of doors, climbed into his buggy
and drove aimlessly about town, stop
ping now and then to throw silver
dollar at some greasy yagrant. Chi
cago Tribune.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
WISE WORDS.

Duty is disagreeable.
Silence doesn't give cent.
Like father, like oil fathers.
The pin is migntier that the pen.
Handsome is and handsome knows it.
We need sorrow as the flowers need
night.
Don't ask mountaineer's Judgment
of shell-fsh.
The poorer the man, the richer his
Imagination.
Our National anthem is the finest
song unsung.
Prosperity makes more fools than
adversely does.
"Youth comes but once" but
neither does old age.
"Pot call kettle black" and then
kettle call pot down.
Be wary in using your influence over
yourself, lest you lose your "pull."
Whosoever tells you what is said of
you, good or i'll, relishes the telling.
Dishonesty is constant in it's appeal
that Justice be tempered with Mercy.
When woman knows she is we'll
dressed it is difficult to ruf1ie her tenn
per.
Most people who cast their bread
upon the waters expect it to return to
them as pie.
Women ought to learn that matri-
mony was never intended as O saliva
tion for men,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

Tho center Of our population in
1900 was about twenty-three miles
cast OF Baltimore; in 1910, about
forty miles northwest OF Washington !;
in 1920, about sixteen miles north of
Woodstock, Va. in 1880, about nine.
teen miles southwest of Moorefcld,
w. Va. in 1840. sixteen miles south
Of Clarksburg, W. Va; in 1850,
twenty.t .threo miles south OF Parkers.
burg. w. Va. in 1860, twenty miles
south Of Chillicothe, Ohio; in 1870,
forty oight miles east Of Cincinnati !;
in 1880, eight miles west of Cincinnati; /;
in 1890, twenty miles cast Of Colum.
bus, Ind. Perhaps tho most remark.
able feature in this march is the
direotncss Of it's westerly progress. In
the full century it has not varied half
n degree from duo wost direction or
oouo north or south of belt about
twonty-fvo miles broad. Yot in this
century it has moved aoross more than
nino meridians, or n distance of 605
miles westward. In comparison with
tho center Of population we may noto
the confer OF nren, which, excluding
Alaskn. 10 IN tho nc:!hcrn part Of
Kansas.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
LAP 14.l895
A Vital Point.

There is one point in the whole dis
cussion that we must not lose sight Of,
namely, that whatever the causes of
the draining of our Treasury Of it's
gold, they can have nothing whatever
to do with the fact that, under the
new tariff. the income of the Govern
ment is not sufficient to meet its ex-
penses.
In other words, it is being demon
strated that the lowering of duties has
not increased the amount of imports
to anything like the figures that were
expected.
What does this show?
That the people have no purchasing
power, and when that is the case they.
cannot buy, never mind how cheap
things are.
And why have they no purchasing
power?
Because so many are out of work,
and because even those that are at
work have had to put up with heavy
reductions in wages.
It all comes down, therefore. to that
first principle, that if we want great
National prosperity we must do every
thing in our power to provide work
for everybody at high wages, to up
hold-and constantly increase-the
purchasing power of the masses, for
without that we may pass all the tariff
laws and financial measures we like i
we can 60 on indefinitely issuing
bonds; it will all ultimately end in
just one way-the individual will be
just as unable to make both ends meet
as will be the Government of the Ma
tion Of which he is o citizen. John
G. Freud, in Music Trades.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
Story of a WNiNing.Ntick.

Rather curious story has reached
the London correspondent of the East
ern Morning News about club thieves
in the West End. A member of q
well-known club lost special stick,
which he valued highly, and which
had his name engraved uponit. Some
one saw 1t in shop short time Of
terward and told him about it. He
went to the shop, and there was his
stick. 81 am just going to take the
name off for a customer" said the
shopman, when the owner claimed it.
The customer was coming back shortly
for it. The owner waited; the man
turned up-a member OF the same
club, man the owner knew. He be-
came confused. was threatened with
exposure, and accepted the owners
terms to avoid it-resignation of men,
bership and payment of $3.50 to char
ity. Value of the stick, SIS.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

Tho use of tho bicycle is spreading.
Tho Rev. Henry Fa:rbank, a mission
ary of the American Board in Bombay,
writes to the New York Independent
that his touring has been much facili-
tatod by bicycle, which he was on.
abled to purchase through the kind
ness of friends in America. Whole
Villages turn out to SEQ tho "foot car
riage." Some arc much astonished OF
tho speed Of tho machine. Others
think he ought to go much faster, and
frequently, whilo going along quietly,
men saY: ''Now, brace up; let us
SEQ what you can do" He is fre.
quontly asked whether the propelling
power comes from his feet or his
hands. Wherever he goes he finds
plenty of people willing to come and
listen to his preaching if they can only
catch glimpse of the horse that needs
mother grass nor grain.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

There is groat cxcitomcnt in Eng
land over the discovery that Birming-
ham metal manufacturers have been
engaged in making idols for export to
the hcathen subjects of the Queen OF
India. No doubt English enterprise
and skill can turn out superior, as
woll rs cheaper, article than native
workers in metal can make. But it
seems to tho Boston Guilt 7ator
strange thing for professolly Chris.
tian Nation to thus aid and abet idola.
ters in their dovotions. Perhaps tho
fact that money is made thereby will
cover tho sin. 1t is money rather than
anything else that serves as ON idol to
millions who little suspect themselves
Of i,lolatry."
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

Tho New York State Forestry Com
mission has recently made provision
for q State park of some 10000 acres
in the heart of tho Catskill Mountains.
1t will be situated in very beautiful
region in the vicinity of Slide Noun
tain, the highest peak of the entire
Catskill range. This is very popu-
lous region and may readily be reached
by tho local railroad. The announce.
ment will doubtless be received with
great pleasure by the many thousands
who make this region their summer
home, thinks the Chicago Time Her.
oil
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
Tortoise Shell.

The tortoise she'll is not the bony
covering OF the turtle, but it is the
scales that cover or shield the turtle.
There are thirteen of these scales,
eight of which are flat aud five are
little curved. Four of the Hat ones
are large, being sometimes a foot in
length and seven inches in width.
The fishers do not kill the turtles,
but when they capture them they
fasten them and cover their hacks with
dry leaves, to which thoy set fire.
When the heat makes Che scales separ
ate, large knife is inserted under
thom and they are carefully lifted
from the backs of tho turtles.
Many Of the poor turtles die under
this cruel operation. The coating
sometimes grows again on those that
live, but when they are again caught
it is found that only one scale forms.
Boston Commonwealth.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

Gladstone is q believer in the theory
that man can do better mental work
every year to extreme old age if he
takes care of his body. He claims
that the mind grows stronger and
clearer as the body loses vitality. and
that it is only disease of tho latter
that can prevent on intellectual pro-
gress that will 60 on to the end. He
is certainly good illustration Of his
working theory, observes the Argo-
uaut
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
AFamous Tapestry.

A piece Of Berlin Gobelin tapestry
of the seventeenth century kept in the
Hohenzollern Museum has just been
repaired and hung in the Royal Palace.
1t represents the great elector at the
siege of Stettin, is fifteen feet by
twelve, and is valued at $500 The
moth-eaten pieces were replaced by
new ones, and the tarnishel silver by
new, in the Berlin factory. Chicago
Times Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

The belt line tunnel just opened
under Baltimore was undertaken in
order to avoid the transferring Of
trains across tho Patapsco River. 1t
is seven and half miles long. being
ono of the longest soft earth tunnels
ever driven.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
The Spanish "Footbath.n

1t is customary throughout Spain
for the waters at cafes to Gil glass
with wine or liquor 30 that it over
flows upon the saucer. This custom,
in which it is desired to show an ap-
pearance of liberality, is called the
"footbsth, New York Despatch,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
A SONG OF LOVETIME.

: Heres song of lovetime,
All the world is light,
There's a ripple on the river,
And suns and stars are bright.
Here song of lovetime.
All the world is sweet;
Rainbows round the heavens
Flowers at your feet!
Here's song of lovetime,
Sorrow in eclipse;
Little children climbing
TO the mothers leaning lips.
Here's song of lovetime,
Chorus of the birds,
And just the sweetest music
To the sweetest human words!
Here's song of lovetime--
Ended all the strife.
And heaven that is beaming
With sweet. eternal life!
IF. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

1t is noted in England that Lord
Rosebery, Mr.. Dalfour and Lord Elgin,
rs we'll as Mr.. Rhodes, who between
them rule tho British Empire, are oil
men unier fifty years Of age.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
Freedom From Labor, Too.

The Democratic party is always for
something free. 1t has advocated free
whisky and free trade. and of course it
must next declare for free silver. The
only thing which the Democrats did
not want free was the negro. Cleve-
land Leader.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

btutlSIiCS IcSiTuluS OuT lupOTuS OI
foreign cutlery, which were as follows:
VALUE OF IMPORTS OF CUTLERY.
September to March l.
1S9i-95. 1s93-94. Increase.
81 ,OSO,OO5 3393,O62 S6S6, ,943
During the first SIX months ending
February %, 1895, We bought from
other countries over 81 200, 900 worth
OF cutlery, as compared with less than
$500, 900 worth during the correspond
ing six months year earlier. The
actual increase was 1886, ,943, which is
at the rate of 81, ,373,SS6 year.
We do not believe that the i'm
proved condition of trade will create
demand for this excess over and
above the full amount of our own
cutlery factories. Ii it does not there
must be glut in the market-a sur
plus of cutlery, which wilIresult later
on in lower prices, so that manufac-
turers and importers can exchange
their stocks for money. If this be
not done the surplus stocks will in-
crease. The workers in our cutlery
factories know what this means.
Ii the manufacturers are stocked up
with more cutlery than there is mar
ket for, they must close down and the
hands they employ must be idle. If
the foreign cutlery secures the trade,
then our manufacturers must either
shut up shop or reduce their expenses
in some way The only way in which
this can be done is by reducing wages.
The outlook is not a bright one for
those who work in our cutlery facto-
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
A TERRIBLE REVENGE,

He carriage was
going at q terrific
pace. The horses,
unusually excited
by the white wine
that had b 9 9 II
poured over their
oat 8, Il a 8 b o Il
through the air
which W b istl e d
,,ast thair ears
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

Mosaic floors. laid with email pieces
of different colored stones set in regu.
lar patterns, We're known To the Esyp-
tians 23)0 B. G. In Babylon, floors
Of this kinl dated from l1U0 b, G,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

New York schoolmasters are urging
that children be taught vertical hand
writing, as it encourages them to sit
up straight while writing.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14

Michigan people will have o chance
to vote on q Constitutional amend
ment limiting the right of suffrage to
those able to read and write.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
We pay million year for i'm
ported potatoes.

They are going to erect a monu-
ment in New England to the memory
OF the man who discovered the Bald
win apple.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-06-14
Bny American Cutlery.

A half years operation OF the tariff
reform free trade bill gives interesting
statistics regarding our imports of
foreign cutlery, which were as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-24

ST. AsAPH RAcEs.-Following are
the entries for Mondays races:
First race, 81 furlongs-Sir Rae los,
Jack Dennison 102, Gov. Fifer 102,
Moderate 102, Pie 102, Duke of Glou
cester 102, Kenneth 102, Gaiety 102,
Zamacraw 102.
Second race, 4 furlongs-Cadiz los,
May Pinkerton los, Baccarat los, Lady
Watson 50, Higbie SO, Rapids SO, Mario
So, Prince Felix SO.
Third race, 7 furlongs-Dervish ITO,
Tralee 106, Jilson 102, Monte Carlo SO,
Reform es, Louis Quartoize 95, Jack
Barry 95.
Fourth race, 5 furlongs-Manola 1O7,
Noble Duke LOG, Marengo los, Jack
Lowell 1O4, Philadelphia 104, Tammany
Hall 101, Eva's Kid SO, Little Alice SO
Fifth race. A furlongs-FraDk D. 106
Herndon 100, Putnam 100, Monitoress
IS, Oxford 81, Wyoming 81, Inter
Ocean 81, Roman 81, Leporello 81,
Hazel 95, Melinda 95.
Sixth race, 81 furlongs-Dr. Reed
10Y, Airplant 10Y, Bolivar 104, Jimmie
James 102, Gray Forest 102, Lady
Lister 102, Tioga 104, Irish Pat SO,
Tanglefoot 80, Cody 81, Annie T. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-24

CASE DIsMIssED.-The case of Con-
ductor Myers, of the Washington
Southern Railway, charged with max
ing flying switches and shifts on Fay.
cite street, which was set for trial in
the Police Court last night, was virtual.
ly dismissed, neither the defendant MOI
his counsel appearing. As has been
stated, there is no law in the city code
forbidding this dangerous procedure
and until Council shall have passed
such an ordinance people living in that
section of the city will continue to
dodge the strings of cars which are
shot through Fayette street daily. Oh
course the people of Fayette street can
go before the grand jury of the Corpo.
ration Court and have the offenders in
dicted on the ground that the making
OF the switches in a public street is q
menace to life and limb. But Council
will meet in a few weeks time when ii
is said the necessary legislation in the
matter will be proceeded with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-24
I.a2sn azks.,;. @d%sn
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bryan have gone
to Deer Park, Md.
The market to-day was bountifully
supplied with everything in season, and
prices were reasonable.
The amateur rowing clubs Of Wash
ington and Georgetown held their an
n%ualre-gatta this evening.
The Loudoun Live Stock Exhibition
will hold their fair at Leesburg on the
9th, 58th and 10Th instant.
The remains of Littleton S. Hall, who
died in Washington on Thursday, were
brought to this city-his old home-to.
day and buried.
A number of the members of st.
Mary's Church choir of this city left
here this evening to sing tomorrow at
st. Mary's Church, fredericksburg.
MI. l. Eichberg received a telegram
to-day announcing the death in Balti-
more this morning of his sister, Mrs.
Clara Kronheimer, wife of Mr.. M.
Kronheimer.
The city authorities have been re.
quested to send to Washington a de-
scription of the man and his clothing
found in the river off this city about ten
days ago and buried in Penny Hill.
At the st. Asaph track yesterday
Starter Tom Flynn set Jockey Avery
down for sixty days for not trying to
get off with Minnie S. in the second
race. The mare was the favorite, and
in spite of Jockey Avery's efforts to
keep her outside the money she finish
ed third. No further action was taken,
though it was as deliberate a case OF
pull as could be imagined.
The second total eclipse of the moon of the
present year will take place Tuesday night,
September Bird, and will last until after mid
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-24

OPERATION PERFoRMED.-Rev. Hen.
derson Suter, rector of Christ Church,
last night submitted to an operation
for the purpose of obtaining relief from
intestinal obstruction, from which he
has long suffered. The operation was
performed at the Infrmary, the rever-
end gentleman having been taken to
that Institution for the reason that the
church rectory has been undergoing
repairs, and the additional fact that all
the appliances for surgical work are at
the Intirmary. The operation was per-
formed by Drs. Il. Suter, jr., his SOP,
and DR.. Van Rensselaer,, of Washing.
ton, and Drs. O'Brien and Ashby, OF
this city. During the progress of the
operation it was discovered that the
primary cause of Mr.. Suffers ailment
was cancer of the liver. He stood the
operation remarkably we'll, and this
morning appeared bright. His many
friends, however, are much concerned
as to his condition, and there is sincere
sympathy expressed for the sufferer by
the entire community in which he has
dwelt so long. Mr.. Suter has been in
charge of Christ Church for about sew
enteen years, and his flock and many
others without it have learned to love
and esteem him, and now in his Attic
ton they earnestly hope that same
power he has SO often invoked for
others when the hand of affliction was
upon them may be moved for his re-
lief.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Suter
was resting comfortably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-24
GREATER ALExANpRIA.-Our es
teeemed contemporary, the Alexandra

"GREATER" ALExANDRIA.-Our es
teeemed contemporary, the Alexandra
GAZETTE, says:
1t is again said that q movement is
on foot to get the legislature this fall
TO have the corporate limits of Alexan.
dria extended over West End and
to the north of st. Assph junction,
thus taking in all the outlying villages
and forming the "Greater Alexandria"
with a population of about $4,000.
Now, if our good friends in Alexan-
dria want to make that city truly
great, instead of trying to gobble up q
portion of Fairfax, they should seek
annexation to this good old county.
West End, which will soon be incor.
porated as q town, will doubtless be
willing to take Alexandria under its
protecting wing. And later, when the
w, A. & Mt. V. E. r. R. extends Its
line to this place, and the B. & 0.
builds its line through here, the ancient
and renowned city of Fairfax will be
glad to share with them its prosperity
and fame. by embracing within its
boundaries Annandaie, Lincolnia, West
End, Alexandria and other suburban
toWns.-FairtGr Herald.