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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24
Spotted.

MT, Lightweight (airily, to conductor) Il wonder what that shabby old codg- ar fiIIls so attractive in this direction. He'S been eying ma for ton minutes
 Conductor (thouGhtfullyl guess he's wondering how you happen to be travelling on pass He's the president of the road.-Ncw York Advertiser.
 His Ground.
 "It seems to me that you want an unreasonably high price for this joke. " said the editor.
 But" said tho humorist, "it is an IriRh bull And when you consider the present high price of beef you must see that nm demanding nothing more than ruling rates '-Cincinnati TIihnne
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24

Congressman Patterson of Tennessee and CatChings of Mississippi and other sound money lCndCrS 0f the south and adopted a platform Sctting forth their views upon the question now uppCrmost in the public mind
 The abscnce of political reference in the addresses of the speakers was noticeable. Tho audiences were made up largely of business men. who liberally applauded the calm. businesSlikG arguments of the sec- rctAry of the treasury and the utterancss of the other speakers But once or twice during the afternoon or evening was the name of President Cleveland mentioned, hut on these occasions the crowd wont wild with enthusiasm.
 Upward of 3, 900 people were present when Chairman W. !. Crawford called she sound Ineney convention to order. While the gathering was sFectinS aR organiEa- tion and getting down to business the crowd gradually hl!cd up the vacant seats and by tho time SecrCtary Carlisle began his address the largo hall was comfortably filled Mir. Crawford, in his capacity of chairman of tEe committee of h appoint cd by the associated mercantile bottles of Memphis, under whose auspices tho con Vention is held, called the meeting to or der. In n few appropriate words the del egatcS and visitors Were welcomed to Memphis, the purposes of the convention were stated, and the work of organization was begun.
 CatchinGs Made Chairman.
 Mir. Richard II. Clarke of Alabama presented tho name of Congressman Catch, inSs for permanent chairman. This con vCntion, said Mir. Clarke. was an evidence that the rcoplo do not believe in debased T ,3, down to the lcvcl of Mexico and China. The people represented in this convention believed in the just and equitable use of silver as q mOucy metal. Nut they would not deliver thc country to syndicates of mno owners CT place in jeopardy tho busi- ness interests of the country because of a crazed condition of public sentiment, which Eo NGoncd to prairie fire which was fed upon ChHf and soon burned out The leaders in the silver movement were the men who had taken up in succession | all the political and economic herssIos that | hnd been before tho people in tho past dec | aGC. The present OutCry he likoned to | the extreme doctrines and fallacies advo, | Cated hy tho PopUljs;s in recent years. NIT. Clarke culCgi cd President Cleve | land and Secretary Carlisle his remarks | arOusing the first uutburst uf enthusiasm seen in tho convention,
 The selection of NIT. Catchinss was mal;o by unanimous viva voCe vote, and the congressman accepted the honor in n g:al oful sp.rCh. He said:
 | "GENTI ,EN-In my judgment no con l vention tG:t ever assembled met for no | bier, h. ,rr purpose than this. Brought l toEetItf from almost every southern state, l coming from ey cry walk in life, represent l ing as you do all vacations. industries and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24
A Novel Dramatic Experiment.

In Paris a novel experiment is about t. be tried. A company of Chinese actors recruited in Peking and Canton, arc to ap pear ia a piece called Tho Grccn Drag On," writtOn by NJ. Michel Carrr, the au thor, or rather the inventor, of the panto mime "L' 'Enfant PrOdigua ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24
\ Gem of Design.

"Oh, pa." cried l.tt.t Tommy excit- edly. "the cat sut h,s tail all covered with ink, aud just look what funny marks hos made on the floor ''
 Great Cu>sar! my child. don't touch it." exclaimed tho artist of the yellow book school. until can reproduce that ill sketch My fortune is mads"- Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24
FOES OF SILVER MEET.
The Great Southern Sound Mons ey Convention at Memphis.
SECRETARY CARLIsLE's SPEECH

EbUNL hAI NhNI1AE1lI pI IuUA1I \ Convention of Bnsincss Men From south
 crn Cities T:ss Resolutions DsnOuncing
 Incrra>ed silver Cnin@Gc ana shout Wild
 ly at the Mention of C!cvcland's Name.
 MEMPHIS. Nay 2I-TEo srund money convention wLinh met at the Auditorium ad,ournod sinr dio after two ssssi chs aud was n magnificent dclnur strH;ion in sup port of the financial policy of the admin stration.
 Six hundred delegates. repr0ssntinE ' nearly every sUUthsTA state, made up the sathorin: which listened to an able sEEu- msnt by Secretary 0. thO Treasury John G. Carlisle against the fEee coinage of sil- yer nt a ratio 0: lG io l. heard EpGsehes by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24

Frugal soul. It v;,.; at au informal exhibition of water cu!oIs,
 AIT thc>o fer sa!e:" asked the man from cut of town
 Yes
 Well, after an examination lasting half minute. ''II take a couple of 'em if it didn't cast su h!nSCd much fer frames !'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24

HOODS PILLS cure KAver Ills, Bihousness, Indigestion. Headache. 4 TAsanAnk taxAtfVs. All Dx9Rgists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24
Not Ready For the nombardnent.

The D:va-Tllc crowds calling you before the curtain, Why don't you go on?
 The Tenor (pcCpinS through the cur tain l-I haven't got my padded suit on and there are three women i'll the audi ence with gold wreaths and one man with jewel case. Chicago Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24
Proof.

Mrs, Metlton's husband is q terri bly, shiftlc>S rl:n." said one of the members of th, Society If Em2ucipated Women
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24

His wifo has g1uo around for days with button of her vest and her suS- bender fastened by a hairpin. Wash inCtOn Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-24
\ E-r~tiOn.
| EIN:Nl Soul.

"Why nu; wear yuur hat on you- chiu:"-Iifr
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-13

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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
No More "Bad Men,"

"In the evolution of modern civil.
ization the bad man, namely, the des-
perado and tough, who gloats over
killing his fellowman, disappears, -
said Colonel F. B. Jenkins, of Cali
fornia. ga few years ago we heard q
great deal of characters like Sam Bass
Jesse James, Ben Thompson and Rub'
Burrows, but to-day there is not in th'
United States single individual with
National reputation for wickedness
such as any of these acquired.
"There are few men left who have
records for desperate courage, and
nerve in trying emergencies, men ol
the Bat Masterson order, but they car
be counted on the fingers of one hand
Masterson never figured as bandit OIL
reckless taker of human life. He is q
peaceable man, and if left alone will
harm no one. In Denver and all over
the West and South he has host of
friends. The day of the desperate is
ended, and monstrosities like Thomp.
son. who boasted when in his cups OF
the number of victims he had
slain, will henceforth cease to af1lici
humanity" Washington Post.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
FATTENING BIRDS.

After the chickens are fully grown
they must be fattened for about three
weeks before being killed. Many peo-
pie make their chickens thinner rather
than fatter during this process, even
if they do not kill them prematurely.
The mistake is that they put the birds
up and then begin rich, fattening
food right away, and the result is that
the birds sicken.
Feed for the first week on the same
kind of food that the birds have been
having previously, without giving too
much; then gradually increase the
quantity and richness, noticing by
careful examination of the crop before
each meal whether or not the food is
being digested. If, on going to feed,
the crop is still full with the last meal,
stop meal, and do not feed so often
for day or two. After about three
weeks the chickens ought to be in
prime condition for the table.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
FEEDING STOCK AT PASTURE.


When tho pastures begin to fail in
autumn, the thrifty condition of the
stock will likewise fail until they are
given additional rations. For this
purpose green corn fodder is excellent,
as it is reaching its fullest develop.
ment while the pasture is decreasing.
The green cornstalks may be fed in
the barnyard or hauled to the pasture.
Any good soiling crop, as millet,
vetches, Hungarian grass. sorghum,
cowpeas, or late oats with peas, will
answer the same purpose. When none
OF these are obtainable, the drying
pasture should be supplemented by
small feeds of grain, such as a mix
ture of chopped corn, oats and rye, or
chopped corn with wheat bran and
middlings. fed in troughs, and better
If either slightly moistened or freshly
soaked. On dry grass, it is very nee.
essary that stock should have IN am
pie and continuous supply of pure
drinking water, rs more is required
for the digestion of the drier food
material. Stock will CLEAN much food
by run in the stubble fields after
harvest. not only of scattered grain,
but OF nutritious weeds. Winter rye e.,
If sown early, makes excellent fall
pasture, and the early winter wheat
fields will be benefited by having all
the growth which the frost would kill,
grazed off while the ground is not
muddy. Such roots as turnips, man.
giles and sugar beets also supply the
succulent food needed to supplement
failing or drouth-stricken pastures. =
American Agriculturist.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
FEEDING ENs1LAeE.

On the subject of ensilage there
have been some interesting statistics
taken lately. Professor Wall, of the
Wisconsin Agricultural College. wrote
to one hundred of the most successful
dairymen in the country to leain n what
rations they fed. OF the one hundred
answers received sixty-four fed ensil.
age. In Wisconsin fifteen of these
successful dairymen answered and
twelve OF them fed ensilage. In Can
ada every one of them fed it. The
lowest rations of silo feeders came
from the Southern States, where, of
course, there is not the imperative
necessity for winter feed that there is
at the North.
But this should not be question OF
necessity, hut one simply of profit.
Does it pay to feed ensilage, and il SC
why don't you do it? That is the ques-
tion. Cows need winter housing at
the South as we'll as at the North, in
order to make them comfortable, and
that means to make them give larger
flows of milk. 1t goes without saying
and has been abundantiy proven that
the corn crop is the cheapest and best
COW food that can be grown anywhere,
and especially in this country, and
any method or practice that get.
cheaper and greater feeding powe,
out of the corn crop should be the
sheet anchor OF the dairyman. FL,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
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GOSSIP.


A school of medicine is soon to be
established at st. Petersburg for wo-
men.
A Norwalk (Conn.) woman in q fit
of hysteria swallowed her engagement
ring the other day.
One.half the money deposited daily
in the various banks in Chicago is
placed there by women.
Among the wedding presents re-
Gently received by Maine bride were
a hymn book and gun.
There is college for dentistry at
St. Petersburg and one at wilma, at
which most of the students are wo-
men.
No season at Bermuda is complete
without the engagement of some Brit
ish officer stationed there to an Amer
ican girl, even though the engagement
does not always result in wedding.
The Boston Business League is
credited with being one of the very
few women's organizations that is
thoroughly practical and likely to be
of future advantage to its fair men,
bers.
The most enlightened and progress
sive woman in Egypt is said to be the
Princess Nazle, of Cairo, who, though
a Moslem, has abandoned the custom
ary Moslem veil and enjoys compare
tive freedom.
The Countess Cacilia Plater-Zybeck,
one of the wealthiest women in Rus
sia, has been enrolled in the guild Of
master tailors of Warsaw. She is at
the head of cutters school in that
city and does much to help the poor.
Miss Bilgrami, of Hyderabad, the
first Moslem girl to try university
examination, has passed in arts and in
Arabic with honors at the Madras
University. AS she was mot allowed
to leave the zenana she prepared her.
self in her own home.
Mrs. Bullen, who married Lord
Marcus Beresford in England recent
ly, is said to be charming woman
whose hobby is cats. She has an es-
tablishment for cats, and has been re.
markably successful in adding to the
number of the orange Persian cats in
Great Britain.
A commission for statue of Esek
Hopkins, first Admiral of the Revolu.
tionary Navy. has been given to Mrs.
H. H. Kitson, of Boston, by the city
of Providence. Mrs. Kitson has ex.
hibited works in the Paris Salon and
at the Worlds Fair that have been
highly praised, and her model for the
Hopkins statue is said to be strong
and vigorous. Her husband is q
sculptor of prominence in Boston,
whose pupil she was before her mar
riage.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
FASHION NOTES.

All French gowns now fasten at the
back.
Wraps and capes are largely feath.
er-trimmed.
The newest features in stock collars
are the Paquin points.
Brown crepon trimmed with putty
colored grass-cloth will be q favorite
combination Of color in tho season of
brown leaves and withered grass.
Hats are worn more this fall than
bonnets, the latter being seen only on
the heads of those women who think
this dignifled article of headgear is
alone appropriate for them.
New bonnets are made of double
row Of tulle or chiffon, pleated round
an invisible frame about the size of
the palm of your hand. and hidden
with q large bow of colored satin.
Lustreless colored black silk is worn
by others than those in mourning.
Combinsd.with sapphire blue, apple
green or cowslip colored velvet it
makes handsome dinner gown.
Some of the handsomest and most
artistic designs in jet trimmings are
the dull.jet manufactured for mourn.
ing gowns. They are very much
lighter than those previously worn.
When putting gloves on always be.
gin by buttoning the second button.
Then when the glove has been but
toned to the top the first button can
he easily fastened without tearing the
kid.
The fashion in hairdressing has
changed. A waved coiffure is still
popular, but the latest mode is to
have the back hair perfectly flat to the
head and pin little twisted nobs just
under the hat.
Many black ruches of chiffon, gauze-
ribbon and pinked silk have gay fow-
crs set into the plaitings at intervals
about the throat. Some of them have
only single flower at each side Of the
closing in front.
Full effects are retained on separ-
nte waists for autumn wear. A popu.
lar shape shows q box plait in front
with deep yoke effect each side, and
in tho back is the yoke shape, but be-
low this the waist is snugly fitted.
A number of the newest sleeves have
q close forearm buttoned nearly to
the elbow on the outside OF the arm,
and above this are two full puffs in
stead of the one balloon shape. Some
of these puffs show band of rich pas
sementerie between each. On others
the lower puff is deeper and wider
than the shoulder puff above it.
There is prospect of having trail
ing gowns and soft draperies once
more for house wear. Little coats of
the Directory will be worn as conces-
sion to the change of style, but she
who likes the short. wasted gown may
wear the coat short-waisted and over
softly flowing skirt that falls almost
from below the bust line in front, and
that lies close and soft about the hips
and back,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
POULTRY NOTES.

Do not let up the fight on lice and
uncleanness.
Get rid of the surplus cockerels as
soon as possible.
A dry floor, dry roof, but plenty
of fresh water daily, is the way to
keep dampness out OF the hen house.
There are focks Of fowls that need
green stuff given them just as much
this month as in December. Is yours
one OF them?
A daily allowance of fresh cut bono
and bit of oil meal will help the
fowls through tho moulting season in
good shape.
1t ia a pleasure to see thrifty fock
of fowls enjoy themselves scratching
for something to eat from lot of
straw or other litter.
Clean out the nest boxes once in q
while, even though they have not been
used for incubating. When clean give
q dressing of kerosene oil, then fresh
lot of hay or straw.
Fresh air is good for young chicks,
but getting drenchod in q leaky house,
in tree top or upon fenca ia not
the best way to produce hardy fowls
from this years chicks.
Get the pullets into the houses or
yards in which they are to make their
homes this winter. Tho sooner they
are sat home" the sooner they will
begin their winter laying.
Fresh earth is an excellent deodor.
izer when spread under tho roosts.
Some hen houses would be better for
their inmates if some earth was used
in them. Perhaps you own ono such.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
TO WASH oHAMo1s LEATHER.

After being subjected to the ordi-
nary treatment, wash-leather usually
bellies it's name, and instead of retain
ing it's softness and smoothness, dries
literally as hard as board. To pre-
serve the leather in its original soft
ness, wash it in the following manner +:
To every quart of hot mot warm)
water add one teaspoonful of salad oil /;
wash the leather we'll through this,
using plain primrose soap to the dirty
portions; if necessary, rinse IN Sec
ond supply of hot water and oil ;
wiring, shake out and place near, but
not close to, a fire to dry. 1t is only
when the leather is very dirty that
the second water is required. This
process is equally effective for doe
skin gloves.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
Mother tine Potent InflMence.

A pathetic story is told regarding o
pardon recently granted by the Presi-
dent. An army officer had been tried
by court-martial. He was sent to
prison. A member of Congress did all
in his power to have him pardoned.
All sorts of argument and every possi-
bile influence were resorted to, but to
no avail. This member went to the
White House regularly every two
weeks for about year to make for
NAL petition for pardon. The Presi-
dent was always firm and each time
gave the same answer. Then it came
about that Mr.. Cleveland in On ad-
dress uttered some moving sentiments
concerning his mother. The Con-
gressmar read the address in the pa
pers and went at once to the White
House.
~ have come, he said to the Presi-
dent, "to ask for the pardon Of"
81 know" replied Mr.. Cleveland.
"I know what always brings you." i.
Yesterday morning." the Con-
gressman continued, 81 read your
beautiful reference to your mother.
This young man has mother. She
is now dying of broken heart. IN
less this only son is pardoned and
goes to her at once he will not gee her
alive. She loves him above all things
on earth. His pardon may prolona
her life short while, and it will rem.
der her dying hours happy. In the
name of your own mother-the moth
er of whom you spoke SO lovingly--]
ask you to grant the pardon"
II will, was all the President re-
piled and the pardon was granted. :
Chicago Times-Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
They Don't Pay Small Checks

A seaside hotel proprietor wishing
to close his seasons account with one
of the largest upholstering establish
ments in this city wrote for his bal
ance a few days ago, requesting a
check for the 81. 80 that stood to his
credit. He was surprised the day fol-
lowing to receive a registered letter
containing four one dollar bills and
sixteen two cent postage stamps.
He made inquiries OF his neighbors
and learned that not only this particu-
lar business house, but many others
in New York City, were in the habit
of paying small amounts in cash,
rather than by check.
"The reason for mailing cash in
stead of checks in settlement of small
accounts" said the manager OF one OF
these houses. in answer to my ques-
ton, sis twofold. For one thing, our
banks object to small checks. We have
accounts only with big banks, doing a
business OF many hundreds OF thou
sands or millions q year, and mass
of small checks would tend to bother
them greatly. Some banks won't take
accounts except with the understand
ing that small checks will not be
drawn upon them, except occasionally.
"The principal reason, though, is
to guard us against the raising OF
checks. Any check under $40 is very
easily raised. and there are so many
petty sharpers engaged in that busi-
ness that we are apt to be greatly both
cred and fretted by these little frauds.
We find that it is much cheaper for
us, in these days of cheap registry, to
settle such accounts in bills and post.
age stamps, and pay the registry
charges, than to run the risk OF loss
and trouble by sending lot of little
checks all over the country. New
York Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-25
A Bicycle Twelve Feet Long.

From one OF the bicycle factories at
Coventry, England, comes the latest
thing in cycling construction. The
machine was ridden in the Coventry
Cycling Clubs recent fancy dress pro-
cession to Packington Park. It is
twelve feet long, three times the
length of the ordinary bicycle. and is
easily run at the rate of ten or twenty
miles an hour. It is not built for speed
and cannot be operated much faster.
There is no particular advantage in
It. The thing is amply freak, and
for exciting curiosity it equals the
"giraffe" machine. which is known in
Paris a. the Eiffel.