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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-07-11

ency, cures leucorrhpa, the great fore
runner OF serious womb trouble, 49, re-
lieves backache, strengthens the muscles
of the womb, and restores 1t to its nor
NAL condition, regulates menstruations,
removes Inflammation, liberation. and
tumors of the womb, etc.
IL Is n remedy Of a woman for omen.
Millions of women owe the health they
enjoy, and the influence they exert, TO
Mrs. Pinkham; and the success of her
Vegetable Compound has never been
equalled in the field of medicine for the
relief and cure of all kinds of female
complaints. So say the druggists.
Here is another one of thousands who
speaks that others may know the truth -
I" For five years j suffered with falling
Of the womb, and all the dreadful aches
and pains that accompany the disease.
tried several doctors and different mcdi-
cines, until lost all faith in everything.
1 had not tried your Compound. |
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
How to Stop a Child Crying.

Bachelors are not usually accred-
tied with much knowledge about tho
proper treatment of children, but
sometimes they step in where angels
---that is, tho mothers OF the children
---fear to tread.
A well-known man about town, who
is pretty we'll on in years, and not
very fond of children, stepped in to
see a married sister the other day, and
found her trying to amuse her little
boy, about five years OF age. Not
long after he arrived, she stepped out
of the room to attend to some house
hold matter or aer, leaving him
alone with the child. The latter eyed
him obviously for some minutes.
He was spoiled child if ever there
was one, and had no idea of making
promiscuous acquaintance. Tho
bachelor tried to make the little one
laugh, but all he got for his antics was
sour look. Finally, without any
warning, the child burst out crying.
Here was quandary, to be sure. He
didn't dare to pick the boy up anl
soothe him. His attempts in the ver-
bal line were dismal failures.
What should he do? Finally a
thought struck him. He looked at
the crying youngster, and the crying
youngster looked at him through his
tears. He was evidently much pleased
with the impression he was making.
"Cry louder" said he. The child
obeyed. "Louder yet" urged the
bachelor. A yell went up that would
have done credit to an Indian. ''Cry
louder STILL" insisted the man, and
the boy did his best to obey.
'Louder," fairly howled his uncle.
81 WON'T" snapped the infant. and he
shut his mouth with click, and was
quiet for the rest OF the day. ---New
York Advertiser.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
Cows Tails Arc Too Short.

According to the hide dealer, down
in New York's leather district, known
as the Swamp" nature did not give
cattle tails of sufficient length, and
the shortcoming in tails is brought
forcibly to the dealers mind in tho
spring of the year when every raw hide
in stock has to be looked over for
holes. And these worm holes are
always located in spot about n foot
square in the center of the hide, where
cattle cannot wag their tails. The
holes are from the fly grubs, which
begin to hatch about this time. In
passing by the Swamp" warehouses
nowadays, two men armed with spades
will be seen to take q hide, spread it
on the floor, skin side mp, and scrape
and carefully inspect small spot in
the center Of it. Ii any holes are
found ten per cent. of the value of the
hide is knocked out of it, and it is put in
separate pile. And SO every stored
hide in the building is hauled over,
all because the 'critter's" tail could
not reach the flies. New York Adver-
tiser,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
World,s Oldest Active Minister.

Rev. DR.. Samuel Wakefield has late
ly celebrated his ninety-sixth birth
day. He is the Oldest minister of the
gospel in the world, in point of ser.
vice, and the Oldest Free Mason. A
few weeks hence he had another cele-
bration, when the seventy-fifth ami
versary of his initiation into the Ma
sonic order was signalized. DR..
Wakefield practices medicine, breaches
the gospel. plays the organ in the
church, composes music and writes
books of hymns He weighs lao
pounds, is hearty and healthy, and
moves about with the alacrity of many
of the younger men of the town. He
is one of family of ten children and
his father came here from Ireland.
All of the children are still living and
the doctor is the oldest. Mrs. Wake
field, the doctors wife, died last Sep
tember Mt the ripe age OF ninety-three
years. and this was the first death in
the family. The doctors mother was
daughter of John NJ Morton, who
was one of tho signers of the Declara-
tion OF Independence. DR.. Wakefield
joined the Mount Pleasant Lodge OF
Free Masons in 1920, and for many
years he was obliged to keep this con-
nection O secret on account of the op,
position of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to the fraternity.-Chicngc
Times Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
Highest Of all in Lcavenng Power-Lates IS Govt Report
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Sad Log Of the Elbc.

A German gentleman whose wife
aud three children went down with
the Elbe has, it is said, just made the
voyage from Hamburg to Southamp-
ton on board the Ems. When the ves-
sci reached the spot where the soa
tragedy occurred, the Captain of the
Ems permitted the speed of his vessel
to abate while the mourning husband
and father lowered into the sea huge
wreath of flowers Weighted with lead.
Another story of tho same disaster
is told in an English paper. A young
Swedish merchant found himself in
financial difficulties ns the new year
opened, and, dreading to worry his
wife, to whom he had been married
but short time, decided on q secret
trip to America to make personal ap-
peal to wealthy sister living here to
tide him over his difficulties. He told
his wife he was going on business
trip which would be somewhat longer
than usual, and went off When the
word of the disaster went abroad to
shock the world, the waiting wife read
it with intense interest and sympathy,
but with no smallest suspicion that it
meant anything to her personally.
Her brother saw her husbands name
in the list OF lost, and telegraphed to
know if 1t were indeed he, to which
she replied no, certainly not, that her
husband was out of town, but would
be back in day or two. From day
to day, receiving no news from him,
the suspense became terrible, till al
last letter from the American sister
confirmed her worst fears beyond {
doubt.-New York Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
HOUSEHOLD .AEIAlRs.
COOKING 1a1sH roFA1ous. :

-
From time to time I have seen afti!
cles written about what 1t u that makes
tho potato mealy. Some claim that IL
is in the variety Of potatoes, but our
experience has taught MS that IL 10 en-
tirely owing to the manner in which
they are cooked. II pulled when
young, scraped, and for an hour or two
boiled in pot Of greens or beans, they
will not be mealy.
In the first place they will not be
mealy unless pulled when ripe and
cooked in their jackets. They should
be washeda clean and boiled in clear
water-boiled just long enough to be
done. If boiled too long they will be
sticky and gluey. Az soon as they are
soft enough for fork to be stuck in
them with ease they should be taken
up.
If baked in hot oven just long
enough to be done, then taken up
and slapped until the skin bursts they
are white and delicious. Then they
may be scraped out, mashed up and
seasoned with salt, pepper and butter,
and onions if liked. Eggs boiled hard
and chopped fine add to it. Potatoes
are better if served when hot.
Potatoes are for more digestible if
cooked mealy. The parts scatter
about in the stomach aud mix more
readily with the gastric julce.-Ho,ne
and Farm.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
APPLE TREES FOR LAWNS.

There really is no handsomer tree
in the W orld than an apple tree, con-
sidering flowers, fruit and general
homeliness. Queer shat we call a
disagreeable thing homely.) But our
apple trees are not grown right to
make them suitable for ornamental
tion. Try heading them in when
young, and let them branch as low as
two feet from the ground. You will
have to thin little to let the sun in,
when the tree will give you a great
globe of good fruit. But what Wis
ion in flower; nothing can be finer.
I, of course, do not recommend this
plan for orchards; but for large lawns
it is very effective. Still easier is it
to grow roundheaded dwarf apple
trees. These should be headed very
low, and make miniature trees about
ten feet in diameter. Some of the
best trees for round heads are Astra-
chan, Jonathan, Swaar, Fameuse.
If it is desired to get much good fruit
from such trees the apples should be
thinned sharply. New York 1nde-
pendent.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Fat hens won't lay, and You might
as we'll save your feed, and get some
eggs in return for it.
Dig up portion of your yard as
soon as possible, and give the hens
chance to work in some fresh earth.
:. The new bee escape.honey-board
makes excellent ventIlators in hot
weather, and many think they prevent
swarming caused by excessive heat.
The secret ofgetting wax to a bright
yellow color is to let it cool slowly.
If you have large quantity, You can
put large quantity OF water with it.
That COW which costs $40 per
annum to feed, and produces $50 in
milk and butter, is sad leak, equal,
if not greater than rat hole in the
bin.
Do not allow the manure heap to
lay exposed to all the drenching rains
from fall till spring, and then buy
commercial fertilizer to help the crop
along.
If you haven't cleaned out your
roosting place, and sprinkled lime or
sulphur about you should do so at
once. Warm weather will bring foul
air and that is productive of disease.
Three light meals daily are better
for hens than one heavy one. If you
don't believe it, try it on yourself.
Over-feeding will produce liver en-
largement. Indigestion will follow.
and then the hen becomes poor and
non.productive.
A successful bee-keeper is careful of
his bees, keeping the entrance to the
hive narrow, and nearly closed at
night. if colonies are weak when the
pollen season commences. 1t takes
twenty-one days from the time the
egg is laid to rear bee.
The cheapest pork is made from
hogs which are never wintered, but
which get good share of their sus-
tenance during long season upon
pasture or q good range. In the
North clover is becoming the univer-
sal pork producer, while mast in the
South supplies the place even more
cheaply.
Experience and industry are essen
tial to success in poultry business.
| You can gain the experience with a
dozen fowls, and then gradually grow
into larger business. Thus you can
ascertain whether you really like the
business enough to follow it for liv-
ing. If you do not like it you'll never
make . success at it.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
THE SECOND LIFE.
PURGATORY AND PARADISE CON-
PARED by a MAN WHO
HAS SEEN BOTH.

A Miracle Worked In the Rural Reces,es
of Boro limo Gre ites u Sensation.
(From the EoeninJ Ne,os, Syracuse, NJ "
Albert Applebes was very sick mai. Hs
had been ailing for months an | hal baer
compelled to remain home, unable to a.tea
TO his business His friends stool or 81:
about the few small stores in tho village o.
Borodino and discussed his sal condition
Applebee was carpenter, AMI god on,
too, but since lis strange MALAY overlook
him he had not shown any dspotion to d.
any work. Life had lost its charms for him,
he became misanthrope and lost in every
thing. His friends advised him anl the ID
cal doctors tried their skill on him but 1t WI,
Of no avail Although they no doubt dag
nosed his case correctly, he grew worss
despite their efforts.
But he recovered anl it has ma 10 su;a
stir in the small town that a Ne,rs reporter
was sent out to Boroiino to investigate. II,
drove over and founi Mr.. Appieoss harl n:
work on the roof of house he was building.
"Well, it was just this way" began tho
carpenter, who is n good-looSing man OF
about fifty summers. "In the fall OF 1891
had siege OF grip. It was a pretty rougi
time for me as l was very sick and never
expected to go out again except feet first In u
coffin. But recovered after u long sickness
but was left with an ailment which was quite
as dangerous and infinitely more painful.
had scrofula In my head for two years and u
half or over and there was a sickening dts
charge from my right ear. took about
every medicine known to the medical frater-
nifty but could get no benefit.
II was also troubled with severe pain in
the stomach and indigestion, which made mo
feel that life was not worth living. Last fall
l began taking medicina known us DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, which
were recommended by friend whose wife
had read of them in some OF the country
papers. But gave it a trial and was sur
prised to find that it benefited me. trie9l
more and perseverei and at last, thank God,
was cured. My ear has discontinued dis
charging and for the past three months
have been perfectly well. / make these state
ments merely because l think the worl
should be acquainted with this remarkable
remedy"
Several of Mr.. Applebee neighbors were
seen by the reporter and they in turn ex--
pressed their confidence in DR.. Williams
Pink Pills after seeing the wonderful chang
they had wrought on him. One said the cure
wassimply wonderful as the man was n total
wreck.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contains all the
elements necessary to givo new life anti
richness to the blood and restore shatterel
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists
or may be had by malt from Dr.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. y, for
Zoe. per box, or six boxes for $3.50
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
EARrH1Na ASPARAGUS.

The fashion for white asparagus
shoots is one of the most foolish of ali
the useless ones existing. It is sup.
nosed that these white, tasteless shoots
are more tender than the green ones
"a very great mistake. But yet, as
buyers know no better, it is necessary
to satisfy them without regard to the
foolishness on their part. But for home
use it is decidedly better to leave the
shoots unearthed up and cut them
three inches below the surface, OF
course avoiding cutting the stools un.
der ground, which will necessarily in
jure the plants. If the white stems
are desired, the soil may be plowed
over the crowns and the stalks thus
be kept from the light, which is the
cause of thel greenness. New York
Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
PREVENTING THE GROWTH OF HORNS.

There is no doubt that the absence
of horns from all except thorough
bred cattle is very desirable. From
adult animals they can be removed by
the use of the saw or some of the clip.
pers made especially for the purpose.
While these methods are not injuri-
GUS it is not denied that they are very
painful. Preventing their growth is
the most humane method as we'll as
the one most easily applied. When
the calf is few days old, clip off the
hair over the horn button. Rub this
button with stick of caustic potash
the end of which has been moistened
with water. Continue until the en-
bryonic horn begins to appear in
famed. It will dry up in few days
and no scar be left. Do not allow a
particle of the caustic to touch any
other portion of the skin, as it burns
intensely, but is not so painful on the
horn buttons, though it may cause
the calf to be dumpish for few
days. Wrap paper about the stick of
caustic to protect the fingers. A
number of prepared applications are
on the market, most of which are
effective, but the caustic potash in
sticks can be had at any drug store.
The advisability of dehorning need
not be argued. Ali who have tried it
indorse the practice. Attend to it
now when the calves are being
dropped. This method of prevent.
ing horn growth has proven effective
in thousands of cases. American Ag-
riculturist.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
RECIPES.

Crumpets-One.cup of brown sugar,
one cup chopped raisins, one.half cup
butter, one egg, one-haif teaspoonful
soda in large spoonful of milk; all
kinds of spice; roll thin.
Orange Pie One large orange,
grated rind and pulp; juice of half a
lemon. Add these to the yolks of four
eggs, we'll beaten with four table,
spoonsful of sugar and one teaspoon
full of cream. Bake in puff paste and
cover with a meringue of the beaten
whites of eggs and three tablespoons
full of sugar. Brown.
Mushroom Pudding-Line a deep
pudding dish with light crust, take
ono pound round beesteak, cut it in
small pieces and lay it in the dish.
Pour over the meat one pint can of
mushrooms (fresh ones are the bestl,
season with salt, pepper and butter !;
cover the top with crust; steam three
hours. Serve very hot.
Cocoanut Custard-One pint of
milk. two eggs, one-half cup of sugar,
one-half nutmeg grated, one cup of
grated cocoanut. Beat the eggs, to-
gether with the sugar, until light,
then add the milk, nutmeg and cocoa
nut. Line two pie dishes with light
crust, fill them with the mixture and
bake thirty minutes in a quick oven.
Stuffed Clams-Equal parts of
round chopped CLANS and bread
crumbs soaked in milk, season with
pepper and parsley, mix we'll add the
yolk of one egg, put small piece of
butter in spider, when hot add clam
mixture, thicken with -four to the con-
sistency of cream, fill clam shells and
brown in the oven or brown in bak-
ing dish.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
COOKING CEREALS.

SOOAAAANN N>-~~~-ssSs
This table will be found approxi-
mately accurate as regards the pro-
portions of grain and liquid to be used,
and the length of time required to per-
fectly cook the following grains and
grain products:
Pearled Wheat-Five measures of
liquid to each measure of wheat. Cook
from four to six hours.
Pearled Barley-Five measures of
liquid to each measure of barley. Cook
from four to six hours.
Coarse Hominy-Five measures OF
liquid ito each measure of hominy.
Cook from six to ten hours.
Fine Hominy-.-Four measures Of
liquid to each measure of hominY.
Cook from four to six hours.
Coarse Oatmeal---Four measures of
liquid to each measure of oatmeal.
Cook from four to six hours.
Rolled Wheat---Three measures of
liquid to each measure of wheat. Cook
two hou;s.
Rolled Barley---Three measures of
liquid to each measure Of barley.
Cook two hours.
Rolled Oats---Three measures of
liquid to each measure of oats. Cook
an hour.
Rice---Three measures of liquid to
each measure of rice. Cook an hour.
Farina---Six measures of liquid to
each measure of farina. Cook half an
hour 10 an hour.
Water alone can be used for cooking
any of the cereals, but most of them
are richer and finer favored when the
liquid used is milk and water, mixed
In about equal proportions. Especi-
ally is this the case with barley, rice,
hominy and farina. The quantity of
salt that should be used in cooking
cereals is largely a matter in individual
taste, as some people like consider
able, and others very little salt in their
food. A safe general rule, however,
to follow is to add half teaspoonful
of salt to each pint of liquid.
All cereals can be cooked very per-
fectly in an ordinary agate ware or
porcelain lined stewpan, if carefully
watched and stirred; but, as much
stirring renders cereals starchy, and
robs them of good deal of their finest
favors, double boiler, frequently
called farina boiler, is much the best
and most convenient utensil for cook
ing mushes and grains of every kind.
To cook cereals in double boiler !:
Fill the outside boiler two-thirds full
of boiling water, put the necessary
quantity of liquid in the inside ket-
tie, add the requisite amount of salt,
and when it boils sprinkle in the grain
or meal, stirring slowly until it swells
or thickens enough to keep it from
settling to the bottom of the kettle.
Then cease stirring and let it boil
slowly until thoroughly cooked. All
mushes thicken in cooling, and in
preparing cereals to be eaten cold the
proportion of liquid should be in
creased at least one-third. --.Philadel-
phia Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17

At Middletown, Conn, Professor
Atwater, who has general charge OF
tho investigations OF the Department
of Agriculture on the subject OF die.
tary hos set mp metal box, in which
be can put man and keep him for
any reasonable length OF time. feed.
ing him on weighed and analysed
foods. All waste OF the body is
weighed. and even what il thrown of
into tho air by breathing is de-
termined. The apparatus has not got
beyond the experimental stage as yet.
From actual trials in other ways
Professor Atwater has made ont a
very interesting table, illustrating the
varying quantities Of fuel employed
to run the machine of the human body
under different conditions. The con-
trast between the underfed laborcr OF
Italy and the hard-worked teamster Of
Boston is very striking. As will be
observed, the latter consu mes about
three and half times as much fuel as
the former. It should be understood
that the fuel-value of the food, not
its absolute quantity, is represented.
For example, the diet of the Japanese
students was mainly rice, which has
less fuel valuo than meat.
The table is as follows:
Underfed laborers, Italy
Japanese students
Well-paid German mechanic
Well-fed English blacksmith
German soldier piece footing
German soldier. war footing
New England college students
Well-to-doConnecticut families --
Factory hands, Massachusetts --
Hard-worked teansters, Boston n---
Machinist, Boston
United States army ration
Professor Atwater suggests the fol-
lowing dietary standards, showing the
relative amounts of fuel required by
a man engaged at light, moderate anil
hard work:
Man at light work --
Man ut moderate work ---
Man at hard work
Washington Star.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17

In many things which make life burden
some, it Is not merely the discomforts wo
feel, but the loss of time and money. Among
minor accidents, none are more liable to
cause this than a sprain. Very many serious
cases are known that have cost a lifetime OF
misery and very much In time and money.
Much Of this Is owing to neglect. st. Jacobs
Oil, used promptly on the worst case OF
sprain, will cure 1t as surely US 1t Is used; II
is the best and needs only the care and at
tention OF applying 1t in good time to make
the cure effective and permanent.
A carload a day of toy express" wagons Is
made in one town in Maine.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17

Sir Reginald Hanson, at one time
Lord Mayor OF London, is said to be
the power behind the long-celebrated
tailoring firm of Poole & Go.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17

The salary list of the Bank of Eng
land, including pensions, aggregates
81, 500, 900 per annum. There arc
100 employees in the bank.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,take on
every tripa bottle of Syrup of Figs, as 1t acts
most pleasantly and effectively on the kidneys
liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms ofsckness. For sale in 50cents
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17

DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, N. Y.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-17

Medical Discovery fights in the right way.
during the early stages of the disease Its
first action is 10 put the stomach. bowels,
liver and kidneys into good working order
That makes digestion good aud assimilation
quick and thorough 1t makes sound, healthy
flesh. That is half the battle. That makes
the Discovery" good for those who have not
consumption, but who are lighter and less
robust than they ought to be.