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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

Cabinet officers in the Administrations
of their respective countries at the
same time
Although born in Liverpool, Glad
stone was fond of proclaiming that
every drop of his blood was Scotch
He came of the Gladstone family, of
Lanarkshire, where the Gledstones are
first heard Of Centuries ago-away
back in 1226-Herbet de Gladstone
figured in the Ragman Roll as one of
the lairds who swore fealty to Edward
I. William Gladstone, the last sur
viving scion of the family. removed to
Biggar early in the seventeenth cen
tury, and by the time Williams grand
son had been born the family name
had been altered to Gladstones. The
Premier was baptized Gladstones, but
in 1885 his father, John, dropped the
final IS" fir ON his name.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09
Nitrate of Soda for Peas.

1t is good plan to drop little nj
rate of soda in the drill rows where
,arly peas are put in. 1t is true that
;he pea roots later in the season will
lecompose air and supply nitrogen to
The soil, but they will do this much
more quickly if some is given at the
drst to start vigorous growth. All
success with peas comes from making
hem grow rapidly from the first.
There is little plant food in any soil
N early spring as the winter rains and
mows have washed most away that
was i'll soluble form.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09
Soaking Corn for Seed.

Whether soaking seed corn in water,
n which some nitrogenous fertilizer
mas been mixed will benefit the crop
IS very doubtful. Early in our farm
ing experience we always soaked corn
n hot water into which little tar had
oeen put, which gave it taste not
liked by crows or wire worms, and
dried it by mixing some powdered
lime with the seed This did possibly
keep the crows off to some extent,
especially so long as we had neighbors
wko planted their corn dry. But we
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

"It is we'll understood" says Justin
Mccarthy, "that Mr.. Gladstone, on
his retirement from public life, re-
ceived from the sovereign the offer of
an earldom, with, of course, seat in
the House of Lords. Mr.. Gladstone
gratefully and gracefully declined the
title and the position. He had already
made name which no earldom or
dukedom or any other rank could
have enhanced"
Mr.. Gladstone, in 1898, married
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

born IN Liverpool, England, on De-
cember 80, 1909. He was spinning
tops, at five years, when Bismarck
was the new baby at Schoenhausen.
He was learning Greek, at the age of
ten, when Victoria put in an appear
ance. He entered Parliament when
Andrew Jackson was in his first term
as President, and did not leave it un-
til Grover Cleveland had begun his
second term. He and Daniel Web
ster were serving their first terms as
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

The figure upon which looked down
might have been some beautiful statue
OF grayish-white marble recumbent
upon tombstone. Yet stern the
features still are. severely aquiline
the nose, tight drawn the lips. It
was in death the face of some great
leader OF men, mortal hero whose
earthly pilgrimage had ever been over
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09
Here'o d Cattle.

The English Hereford cattle will
stand severe cold better than the
shorthorns. and are therefore pre-
ierred to the latter in some parts Of
the northwest. Their especial dis
!inguishing mark is solid, beefy
body and broad white faces. The
Hereford cattle come more quickly to
maturity than shorthorns, and will
tatten quite readily when two years
,ld. This early maturity means that
As a rule most Herefords will make
cheaper beef than will shorthorns.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

the most arduous and rugged paths;
though dumb, it still seems to say,
I have striven. I have done my
duty.
81 turn away with profound venera-
ton and dim, unutterable wonder ut
the mystery of it all. Not sound
from the world without only this
rigid, praying, exquisitely sculptured
piece of clay. which not so long ago
moved Senates, multitudes, whole
nations by its fervor, its eloquence and
its great purpose"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

Thus Mr.. Gladstone closed his pub
lie life in ON attack upon the House Of
Lords, against which he fought many
a battle before. Few of his auditors
seemed to realize that this was to be
his last utterance IN the assembly,
plain as his words were. Many a
man would have been pathetic, tragic,
perhaps, at such point in his career.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09
Practical Sheep Husbandry,

If the fleece is becoming loose be-
| fore shearing time it is an indication
| of some disease of the skin, and this
is best treated after shearing. Shear
such a sheep, and if the weather is
| it is safe to turn it out.
The first early grass is very apt to
| loosen the bowels of the eve and
cause diarrhaa, which is to be allevi-
ated by small doses of castor oil, half
teaspoonful for each eve. This
acts, not as an aperient, but tonic in
such small doses, and is one OF the
best remedies for diarrhea due to the
change of food.
Very often the food of the eve is
cause of trouble to the lamb by its eff
feet on the milk tits to be thought
of at all times that the milk is direct
product of the food, and is greatly in
huenced by its effect on the eve,
which escapes by reason of this drain
age of the,system, and, of course, the
,ambs suffer.
From hay or other dry food to grass
! is always critical time with all farm
animals, especially sheep, so that this
change is to be made with due care to
accustom the flock to it gradually. 1t
is we'll to turn out the ewes early, be-
fore they can get full bellyful, and
thus get accustomed to the change.
The prevalent custom of docking
lambs is based wholly on danger of
fouling by indigestible food. 1t is
a question if it is not easily possible
to avoid this operation, which in
large flock is somewhat costly-by
due attention to the feeding and the
use of an occasional dose of medicine
given in some of the feed.
The nibbling of the wool indicates
some irritation of the skin, which
should he attended to Immediately, or
the wool may be swallowed and gather
in the stomach, forming balls in the
intestines, which will surely cause
death in time unless treatment is
taken. An oily laxative in this case
should be given; half teacup:u of
sweet oil or melted lard will afford re-
lief
The writer of this, when quite
small boy, but the owner OF a little
flock entirely under his own manage
ment, had some good advice given him
by a grayheaded old shepherd And
one of these things impressed. on his
mind was never to drive sheep over
bars only partly let down, or through
gate not securely fastened back.
Forgetting these good lessons his
flock was once driven over set of
bars only partly let down, and two
broken legs was the result.
A broken leg may be easily mended
if attended to at once in this simple
way. Secure the sheep so it cannot
struggle. Get some thick brown
paper and soak it in water. Wrap the
leg first properly put in position with
several thicknesses of this wet Paper.
Sprinkle some calcined plaster over
this and then wrap over it bandage
of stout cotton cloth. Keep the sheep
up two or three days, after which it
may be turned loose. If the bandage
is we'll applied the break will be
healed in two or three weeks. 1t is
equally applicable to the shepherds
dog Indeed, to the shepherd him
self in the absence of a surgeon
Amerieaa Sheep Breeder.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

spools of coarse cotton, one black and
one white, with piece of wax be-
tween them, and through the three
articles thrust short knitting needle,
each end of which is firmly fastened
with a pincushion, which fills up the
holes at the ends. The spools are
now safe and cannot be lost, and the
wax, without which, they say, man
cannot sew, on account of tangling
his thread, is "handy." The tin tube
is then covered with the strong linen
which forms the wallet; this is turned
under the edge of the tin and glued
and the points are sewed to the pin
cushions. The rest of the wallet has
pockets, needle-book, etc., and con-
tains about the same articles as the
bag.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09
SMNkkntN Mkkn
SNA~

always found that our neighbours
corn planted the same day and with
no more care than our own was up
first. The lime made our hands sore
when planting and therefore we used
plaster as being less likely also to
dry the seed too much. Still our
corn would not come up after soaking
so strong as that which we planted
dry, even though we made it early by
swelling the seed until the germ was
nearly ready to put forth. We made
up our mind then that soaking such
large seed as corn was mistake. The
seed needs to swell in the soil SO as to
press the soil around it and give its
roots soil, instead of an air space to
root in when they first put forth.
A little fine manure in contact with
seed makes great difference increas-
ing the vigor of its growth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09
LILLIAN EWART

LILLIAN EWART
GLADS ON E,
the great Com
moner, the Grand
Old Man, is dead.
T b g fore m o 8 I
Britisher of his
tim e has found
peace and rest af-
ter a long life of
s t r e n u o u s and
splendid activity
in tn e highest
realm of human
effort.
William Ewart
G la d 8 tone was
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

Massachusetts contemplates the ex-
penditure Of $1,000 for the illumination
OF the dome of the statehouse.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-09

snow-white bed linen which partially
covered all that remained of the great
statesman. If this was the chamber
Of death it was also the abode of peace.
The oasis., 1898-06-25

Reports from Quere'aro say that the corn, wheat, barley and bean crops are very large in that state,
 Two Republics: The cattlemen through this state are making exten- sive preparations to improve their stock. Cattle are very scarce, almost all, even stock cattle, having been bought up by American stock buyers and driven into the United States. The new consul at Matamoros, MT. Griffin, will take charge of the office in few days. The Americans there do not relish the change very much, the outgoing consul, MT. John F. Valls, having been one of the most capable consuls ever stationed there.
 Mexican Herald: Serious water spouts and washouts are reported from different parts of the Mexican tVeracruz) road as we'll as from other roads running out and east Of this city. This IS notably the case on the plains of Apana, Irolo and Calpulal- pam. At some portions of the road the entire embankment for several hundred feet has been washed away. Many gangs of men have been put to work and the damage is being rapidly repaired. Meanwhile the trains are greatly delayed
 Mexican Herald: A new English daily paper will soon be established In Monterey that will be in opposition to the Daily Globe. The necessary cash is already subscribed, and they are only awaiting the arrival of the manager to begin business. The Globe has been the only English daily there, and 1t is said to be doing well. Monterey Is rapidly growing in im- portance, and another daily will no doubt meet with success. Mir. J. B. Dickinson, formerly manager of the Globe, is mentioned for the manager or the new paper
The oasis., 1898-06-25
Fine Ranch for Sale

At very reasonable terms. San Bernardino ranch, near the frontier of Sonora, Mexico, District of ArIzpe, containing near forty thousand acres, good grazing and agricultural land with plenty of water Title perfect. For further information apply to W. Iberri ( Hijos, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico; A. B. Roth, l33t s. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal; J. M. Casta- fieda, Benson, Arizona.
The oasis., 1898-06-25
rhls Is Your opportnnltr.

0n receipt ,,sf ,,sf sss: sss:: cents, cash or stamps. a generous sample will be mailed of the most popular Cntarrh. and Hay Fever Cure SEly's Cream Balm sufficient to demon strate the great merits of the remedy.
 ELY BROTHERS,
 5G Warren St., Now York City. Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Grent Falls, Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I can emphasize his statement, 'It is posi- tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. ."- Rev. Francis W. Poole. Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena, Mont.
 Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no mercury nor any injurious drug Price. 5O cents.
The oasis., 1898-06-25
ACRossrHH BORDER

ouu bflc uCiNdubiiC A'ohh oi "Soo"" s2,272, 326.ll.
 Walter II. Faulkner has received his exequator from the Mexican gov ernment to serve as United States consul at Durango
 The Texas & Anexas Mining Co.,, of Zacateeas, Mexico, has closed con- tract with a San Francisco firm for s2O,000 worth of machinery.
 The Tiempo says that since the opening of the hints of Mexico over q, 500, ,O00, 900 in silver dollars have been shipped to the Orient.
 One of the stockholders of La Reina mine. came into Chihuahua recently and brought with him ferty-four bars of bullion valued at s45,0O0.
 Word has reached Mexico City that there was another sl6,0O0 fire at Rio Blanco mills in Orizaba a few days ago. The property was fully insured.
 The deaths in the city of Mexico for the week ending June 5, were 45l as against 426 during the previous week, showing decrease of 45.
 In the state of Nuevo Leon a num- Der of property owners have been given the right to use the water of the San Juan river for irrigation pur- poses.
 Some Brazilian capitalists have ar rived in the republic for the purpose of buying Mexican cattle, to be taken to Brazil to stock various haciendas there.
 A capitalist of Guanajuato has col iected capital in that place and the city of Mexico amounting to &, ,0O0, 900 to establish the bank of Jalisco. The main office will be in Gusdalajara.
 Two Republics; A report is being circulated in Puebla that during the terrible storm of the 9th, two men and several mules and carts were washed out of sight near kilometer 97, not far from San Lorenzo and up to date no trace of the outfit has been feund.
 In 1896 was discovered at four kilo- meters from Chihuahua vast deposit of silver and gold ore, and at present 100 tons are exported daily, yielding sl0 per ton, free of expense. This rich ''mantO,n as it is called, extends several leagues, and many others have started to work it with very good results.
 Batopilss yielded s3O0, 100000 and Santa Eulalia or Chihuahua El Viejo, from ITO to 1900 near s4OO, 900, GOO, and since then has continued producing 24 millions annually, until the work was stopped Five years ago the work was recommended in this lode, and in 1898 there were taken out of it 32, 900 sons of metal for exportation. In 1897 100000 tons were exported.
 Two Republics: A letter has just received from Monterey gives some Interesting developments regarding the disappearance of over 1000 bars of bullion from one of the smelters in | that city. The English-speaKing colony of Monterey will probably be treated to sensation when the facts become generally known.
 Two Republics: Engineer Clancy, while on his run into Puebla few | nights ago, was assaulted at kilometer POP by gang of natives with rocks which they hurled into the cab. The | assault occurred near the village where bicycle man was killed a short |
The oasis., 1898-06-25

Reports from Quere'aro say that the corn, wheat, barley and bean crops are very large in that state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
STATIONS RIVER.

Miss MARCIA Cory is clerkng during the
holidays at Glynn's.
Miss Della Smith is at home from New
Bedford for the holidays.
Our stores and shops are full of attract
i've goods. Trade is brisk.
Let the family at Warner Home share in
Christmas greetings and gifts.
Mrs. Lewis Tenney went on Tuesday to
visit an aunt, who is i'll at Ludlow.
Charles Osgood is getting off his farm
for the electric railroad $50 chestnut poles.
The late slight fall of snow brings again
most of the traffic to runners. 1t is fine
seighing.
Mr.. Dugans horse and carriages and
ladders and other property have been sold
this week to cover debts.
At the Congregational church Friday
evening the Christmas tree and Christmas
gifts will be the event of the day.
Mr.. Farr, our market man, has been for
some time confined at home. Walter Bar
ry is tending market for the time.
We understand that Ned Taft will soon
take up his residence again in this village
He is to be assistant in the post-otlice.
Next Sunday the services at both
churches will most likely be in keeping
with the beautiful character of Christmas
day.
For Saturday evening at the Baptist
church Christmas exercises of an enter
tanning character are in course of prepare
ton.
David Stearns has gone back to school.
Our two students, Hughes and Miss Wheel
er, are home for the holidays from Brown
university.
Geo Pettingill is to be married Dec. Is
in New York city to a niece of Mrs. Leach.
DR.. and Mrs. Pettingill and Miss Helen
and Mrs. Leach will attend the wedding.
Numerous friends of the parties hereabouts
will wish to extend their warm congratu-
lations.
EdgarAllbee drew three-fourths cord of So
called dry four-foot hard wood Wednesday
from above Cambridgeport to this village
with a single horse. Some interest being
aroused as co the weight of the load, it was
taken to the Clough scales and found to
weigh 1910 pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
WESTMIN STER,

Miss Gertrude Farr is visiting her sisters,
the Misses Farr..
The Fortnightly club will meet Wednes-
day evening with Miss Cora Fisher.
The whist club was entertained We'd
nesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B.
Hall.
Miss Edna Wright and Seth Arnold are
home from Vermont Academy during the
Christmas vacation.
Miss Lizzie Hills left Thursday after
noon for Boston, where she will spend the
holidays with friends.
Our merchant, G.. II. Walker, has an at
tractive assortment of Christmas goods
suited to all tastes and ages.
c. o. Davis of West Somervlle, Mass,
will spend Christmas with his sister, Mrs.
G. II. Albee, and her family.
Miss Susie Kellogg gave a whist party
Friday evening in honor of her friend,
Mrs. Blood, of Springfield, Mass.
John l.. Collins of this place received
the sad news last week of the death of his
brother, Henry NJ. Collins, who lived in
Marlboro.
A few new books have lately been
added to the social library and in the next
issue we hope to give the names of the
complete list.
1t is reported that the church commit
tee hope to secure the services of Rev. Mr..
DeBevoise of Keene, n. H., to supply the
pulpit for the present.
The suit of Ashwell Brothers VS.. B. f.
Atcherson was heard before Justice S. NJ.
Nutting last Friday at the town hall. The
decision was in favor of the plaintiff.
A week from tonight friday Harry S.
Miller will give his illustrated lecture at
the town hall. 1t will be well worth at
tending and he certainly deserves a large
audience.
We regret to chronicle the fact that our
band, which was very promising one, has
been obliged to disband, the chief cause
being the loss of several valuable members
by removal.
Next Sunday evening there will be a
Sunday school concert a. the church. The
name of the exercise to be used is the
Prophet of Nazareth. The concert is under
the efficient charge of Misses Richardson
and Albee.
Rev. G.. II. DeBevoise was unable tc
preach Sunday as he was obliged to off
ciate at the funeral of former parishionel
in Keene, N. II. He sent as a substitute
Mr.. Maylott, general secretary of the Y
M. G. A., who preached very acceptably
The Kings Daughters are preparing q
Christmas entertainment, cons ling OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
wnsrM1NsTnR WEST.

The ladies' aid met with Mrs. Mary l..
Harlow Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cutting returned
Boston and vicinity.
j. Ora Coddng is at home from his
school in Connecticut. He made flying
trip to Boston on his way for the purpose
of spending few days with college class
mate.
+. l.. Ranney has moved from his resi-
dence to the boarding house at the steam
mill. He is to engage in drawing logs TO
the mill yard in company with Frank
Shattuck.
There is to be a Christmas Sunday
school concert in the church on Sunday
evening arranged by the committe appoint
ed for the purpose and a pleasant occasion
may be anticipated. The school is to
choose its officers for 1899 at its session
on Sunday next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark are soon to remove
from the Campbell house, to which they
came in September, to Glsum, n. H.,
about nine miles from Keene. They 60
there TO assume the care of Mr. Mark s
grandmother, who is 50 years of age, and
not able longer to care for herself.
There is lively competition just at pres
ent in the matter of supplying the people
of the place with fish and oysters. Two
parties run over much the same route on
the same day of the week. There is sca1t
trade for one, especially at this time of the
year, when everybody has supply of pork
and beef. 1t is to be hoped that the re.
suit will not be, as it has been in like case
before, that both parties will give up the
route and we shall be left with no such
supply
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
The New Maine.

Says The Philadelphia Record 1.-THE first
material evidence of the intention to build
the immense battleship Maine, which is
TO replace the famous namesake destroyed
in Havana harbor, came TO hand last week.
1t was the arrival of several tremendous
live-oak timbers at Cramps shipyards,
which will be used in the construction OF
the foundations of the ways in which the
huge fighting machine will rest. The tim
bers have been lying in the Boston navy
yard for over half century. They were
originally cut in the live-oak forests of
Delaware and shipped to Boston for the
purpose of using in the construction OF
wooden ships. When the government
gave out the contract to build the Maine,
Secretary of the Navy Long was appraised
of the fact that this useful timber was
lying useless in the Boston navy yard.
Knowing the value OF it for the construc-
ton of ways, he had it loaded on fiat cars
and shipped to the Cramps"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Tbayer expect to
spend Christmas with the latter's father in
Chesterfield, n. II.
Mrs. A. A. Wyman enjoyed a short visit
on Sunday from Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wy
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Slack OF
Springfield,
Work has been suspended for the winter
on the soapstone quarry as the men were
unwilling to work three-quarter's time.
The work Of drawing stone from the quarry
to the mill will be continued.
The prospec. C: good winters business
for the saw mill is excellent, such a guam.
tity of logs coming in that the mill runs
night and day. Its no uncommon sight tc
see eight or 10 teams loading and unload,
ing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Abbe Aiken is visiting at NJ. w
Wright's.
l.. 5. Gale, formerly of Townshend, has
moved here
Mrs. Finney of Gardner, Mass, has re-
Gently visited at NJ. Redfeld's.
Miss Marston is at home from her school
in Buckland, Mass, for a two weeks va
cation.
There will be a cobweb social at the yes
try Friday evening, Dec, 30. Cake and
coffee will be served.
Miss Alice Haskins and A. Carl Rice are
at home from Vermont Academy for the
Christmas vacation.
There will be a Christmas gathering at
the chapel Saturday evening, Dec "a,
With a tree, etc. All ara cordially invited.