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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
First Presiden,,.I weddine.

The administration of President
Tyler saw four different feminine heads
to his house in less than four years.
Mrs. Letitia Christian Tyler, the
first wife of this tenth president, died
in the White House September, 1842,
and was succeeded by her daughter.
in-law, Mrs. Robert Tyler, and her
daughter, Mrs. William Semple, until
June of 1914, when President Tyler
marri d Miss Julia Gardner of New
York, beautiful young girl of 20,
who had been much admired in Wash.
ington the winter before, and whose
father was one of the victims of the
explosion of the gun called 1.-THE
Peacemaker" on the an-of-war
Princeton during q pleasure trip of
the president and friends down the
Potomac.
The marriage of president while
in Office had never occurred before,
and except in the case of ex-President
and Mrs. Cleveland, has never oc-
Cured since, and naturally was an
event of much importance. The Gre
mony, which, by reason of the mot n
ing of the youthful bride, was very
simple, took place in New York city,
and was attended by very small COM
pany. Young Mrs. Tyler made friends
readily, and was for her short season
quite as popular as that second White
House bride whose destiny it was to
return second time to the scenes of
her greatest glory.
One of the last acts of President
Tyler was to give farewell ball, Feb
ruary %, 1914, just before his re-
tirement from Office, in honor of his
young wife, and many were the atten-
tions bestowed upon her. This func-
tion, which was one of the great balls
of the day, was the last dance to be
given in the east room, and marked
the passing of the cavalier, who, from
its beginning, had dominated the So
cial side of the nation. Mrs. Tyler
opened the ball with the secretary of
war, cabinet ministers not disdaining
to be dancing men in those days.
Mrs. Julia Gardner Tyler spent
most of her married life in Richmond,
but for number of years after her
husbands death lived quietly in
Georgetown. Washington Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Curious Facts Regarding Sunshine.

Statistics obtained by sunshine re
corders are interesting. Some curious
facts have been recently published by
the French Meteorological Bureau al
Paris. Spain has 5000 hours of sun
shine year; Italy, 2700; France
5000; Germany has 100, while Eng
land has but 1400. The average fall
of rain in the latter country is greater
than that in any other European coun
try. In the northern part and on thi
high plateaus of Scotland about 35l
inches of rain fall year, and Londo3
is said to have an average Of 17S raint
days in the year and fully ten times
the quantity of rain that falls on Paris
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Lace scarfs for the Hair.

Now that lace has been worn O.
every conceivable garment from ho-
siery to hats the fashion makers an
iiounce that an old custom is to be re-
vived and wells of lace are to be worn
with evening dresses. These wells
are twisted to fit the head in front,
but must not hide the hair; deft
hand can arrange the folds so that they
will fall in flimsy cloud to the shoul-
ders. The lace is said to make q
charming background for the wearer's
head.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
NIourns For Ills Leg.

An old soldier in Michigan town,
Eho had leg amputated ten years
ago, had it buried in coffin in the
semetery and funeral services held
over it, at which he wept profusely.
Ever since then, all through the sum-
mer months he has placed flowers
zach week upon the grave.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

scious of that important organ, the
stomach, they are more conscious than
ever of it if they undertake banana
diet. A doctor says that if bananas
can be eaten, there is nothing which
gives more nutriment, but all people
cannot eat them without ill effects.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
HOw,s This9

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any ccse of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Props Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Che
Aey Tor the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST 8 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Oh o.
WALDINa, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
! FOR WOMAN'S BENEFIT.
Novel Collar buckle.

A collar buckle strongly appealing
to lovers of novelties is made of gold
having the appearance of being cast
and relieved by bright cuttings. The
design consists of series of scrolls.
The centres contain two large tur-
quoises.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
THE MAN WHO PRAYED AND QUIT.


He knelt in prayer at night
To ask his Makers love,
And likewise that he might
Have Joy, at last, above.
He never sought his bed
Until he'd bent the knee
Until, with humble head,
He offered up his plea.
He prayed the Lord to give
Him love for those distressed,
To teach him how to live
And labor for the best.
1t happened on day,
Ere Age had come by stealth,
That Luck stood In his way
And gave him lordly wealth.
He knelt no more at night,
He made no humble plea
For love OF those who might
Be favored less than he.
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

TSHE very word operation strikes terror to womans
soul ......o.. ,.,on. n.,...,r,
through neglect.
very painful frequent and excessive.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

Attempts are being made In Berlin to in.
troduce electric omnibuses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

get the right advice at once and
stop taking chances. 1t will cost
you nothing for advice if you write
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn. Mass.
for it. and if you let the trouble
run along it will surely cost you a
great deal of pain and may mean
an operation.
MIec SkpAuI GRAHAM Sherida a
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
No Cure. No Pay.

Is the way Findley's Eye Salve is sold.
Chronic and granulated lids cured In so
lays; common sore eyes In 8 days, or
money back for the asking. Sold by all
iruagists, or by mail, Csc. box. J. P.
HA1rER, Decatur, Texas.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Beauty IL Blood peep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without il. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tie clean your blood and keep it clean, by
purities f-om the body. Begin to-day to
bani.h pimples,. boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

Ihave found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine.-F. r. LoTz, 1905 Scot
st., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

hfrtea has very nearly 700 languages.
and this fact presente great difficulties to
missionary effort,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

No-To-Bao for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

The golf craze has struck Constantinople
Turkey.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or ESQ.
II @. g. @. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

In 1897 there were seventy-one suicides
In Maine and Of these all but thirteen were
men.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take NoTo.
Bac, the wonder-worlser. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5oc or sl. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
There are 1000 acres OF sugar-beets In
onondaga County, N. Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away

There are 80, 900 Russians In L ondon and
1000 In New York City.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

In Paris the cost OF the current for the
electric cabs is about ninety cents per day
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

The first elevator was built in 1850, using
worm gears.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

Educate Your Bowels with Casoarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
ioc. 25c. II G. G. G. fall, druggists refund money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-09
tested, aud thus far it is satisfactory
The Greenviile is a good, all round va
riety that is planted extensively.
FLOOR BOARDS IN HIVES.
How They May he Loose Usually, hut
Fastened When Necessary.

Some hives have the floor boards or
bottoms fast, and some have them loose.
There are times when one kind is better,
and times when the other is better In
view of these facts DR.. &. {. Miller gives
the following information in The Ma
tional Stockman and Farmer:
In the spring of the year it is often
desirable to clean the dead bees and filth
off the hive. At such times, if the bottom
is nailed ON, there is no way of max
ing clean job of it but to take all the
bees and combs ont of the hive. trou
blesome job and sometimes resulting il.
injury to colony, especially if the wealth
er be cold If the floor board be loose
it is an easy thing to raise the hive and
put clean floor board in place of the
dirty one, then after the dirty one is
cleaned it can be given to another hive
and so on. The practice of tiering up
hives having them two or more stories
high, is becoming more and more com
mon all the time, and there is no posi-
bility of doing this unless the floor
board be separate from the hive,
hViC dlt' lOHtNtl, blIlltS w iIth IL 10
very desirable to have the floor boards
secured to the hive Those who haul
hives to and from out-apiaries must have
the floor fast to the hive, so there is no
danger of bees getting out. There may
be other times when it is necessary to
have the floor fast to the hive, but most
of the time | would rather have the
floor separate,
1t is not IA very hard thing to have
hives so made that the floors shall be
loose most of the time, but fastened Sc
curely to the hive when needed For
merly | fastened the floors to my hives
with screws when | wanted to haul
them. then took the screws out when
they were not needed. But | found out
"a better and less expensive way. |
now fasten them on with staples. which
can be bought for 10 cents pound or
less. The staples are what are some
times called tobacco staples, and some
times they 90 by other names. They are
the same as double pointed tacks, only
on a larger scale The staples | use are
- inches wide and the two legs are
seyen-e ighths of an inch long. OF course
a size little different from this would
answer. When staple is driven in one
leg in the hive and one in the floor
board, it holds as firmly as a nail driven
in, perhaps more 50. 1t is driven in not
quite full depth, and then it is very
easily drawn out. For hauling, four
staples are used to fasten the floor to
the hive. but for hive that is merely
to be carried into the cellar two will do,
one about the middle at each side
The first hives | had We're so con
structed that the frames came within
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-09

The opponents of corducation at Wes-
leyan have had their innings so long.
and their objections have been given so
much publicity that great many peo-
pie have wrongly supposed that there
was no otheT side to the question: that
the young ladies who were educated at
the Methodist college at Middletown
were of the meek and demure KIND
that they could stand mp before the BOYS
who called them nuisances and less mild
names and never show that they resent
ed the appellations. But though the
young women may be meek and demure
they have all along been preparing their
defense. and their answers TO all the
criticisms and all the attacks made upon
them have just been given to the pub
lie 1t is only nine line announce
ment, but it Is refutation of every
thing that has been said against them
He who Is most prejuiced against co.
education will be convinced that it is
not total failure when be reads the
respondence of the Hartford Courant
THE engagements of the following
Wesleyan alumni have been announced !:
Professor Edward D. Rice. % and
Miss Sarah L. Abbott, 93: George L.
Noyes, 0S. assistant principal Of the
Middletown High school. and Miss Mar
garet Gaines, '9S, teacher in the same
school; John Gowdy, o. and Miss
Elizabeth Thompson, 9s. New Ha-
ven Register.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-09
LIFE AND CROP ZONES.
Areas Adapted to Certain CrOps-Re-
sources of West and south.


With IA view to determining the areas
best adapted for various crops the bio
logical survey of the department of ag-
riculture has been engaged for several
years in collecting data for mapping the
natural life zones of the United States.
A detailed study of the distribution OF
the native animals and plants has been
made in the belief that areas inhabited
by indigenous species coincide with
those most suitable for certain varieties
of fruit and cereals and for breeds OF
domesticated animals This inyestiga
ton has now progressed far enough to
permit the publication during the past
year of revised map of the life zones
of the United States and two reports
containing the results of more general
interest to farmers and horticulturists.
One of these reports comprised de-
scription of the life zones and crop
zones of the United States, with lists of
the more important varieties of fruits
and grains adapted to each area, the
other an investigation of the geographic
distribution of some of the more i'm
portant cereals The latter bulletin,
based on reports from more than |, 600
graiu growers, showed the areas in
which about 30 of the more important
varieties of corn, wheat and oats are
now profitably cultivated and the re
gions where these varieties may be ex
pected to succeed. Field work was con
tinued during the year in Washington,
Oregon, California, Nevada British
Columbia and northern Mexico with
greater precision than had hitherto been
possible in these regions.
In addition to the foregoing the re
port of the secretary of agriculture for
1898 states that the work for the imme-
date future comprises combination Of
field work outlining the life zones of the
Pacific coast and investigations on vari
cites of fruits, vegetables and field crops
similar to that already undertaken in the
case of cereals An investigation which
is of special interest at this time is
thorough examination of the fauna and
fora of the tropical region which lies
along our southern border and enters
the United States at several points. Our
new island possessions are entirely
within this region, and present an in
yiting field for exploration. AS their re.
sources become more generally known
the question of what semitropical prod
ucts can still be protitably grown in
Florida and the gulf states is likely to
become very important and practical
one in several of the southern states.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-09
History of Two Aged women.


Tho IIarrodsburg Democrat furnishes
an interesting history of two aged W.
men who reside in Mercer county, Ky.
In the quiet hamlet of Mayo ! (
miles from here, live a remarkable old
couple Susan and Amanda Munday
aged 96 and ~ respectively. Net many
years after the founding of Harrodsburg
with an only brother they came from
their Virginia helae to the old fort here
where quietly they resided for two or
three years The trip WAS made in a
wagon drawn by two oxen. From the
old fort they removed to where Mayo
now stands which was then spar-tly
settled corner Of Washington county,
but which has since been annexed to
Mercer \ small log house was erected,
in which, -lthoIgh time worm thy
still peacefully dwell a very remark
able fact, the writer is Credihly inform
ed, is that neither of them ever had IL
sweetheart or Il proffer Of marriage.
Within the many Years they have lived
together Il lamp has never been used in
their home the Use of candles still be
ing kept up. BY economy they ara tn
abled to live very comfortably Their
brother long since died and they have
no relatives this side Of Virginia
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-09
lent it to me. won t it IT,

lent it to me. won it2''
"Ye-es," answered Mr. johnson
"Ye-es. "
THAT'S all right, then" said Miss
Lattimer triumphantly. well, have /
got to sign any papers or anything
Mr.. johnson p
at is usual to make inquiries before
completing :
"Oh. but Eve no time for inquiries p
exclaimed Miss Lattimer i've got to
meet a friend at the cycle agent $ in an
hour Oh Look here III leave you my
card Mr. johnson. in case you want
my address.
Mr. johnson looked at the bit of
pasteboard and then at Miss Lattimer
Something impelled him to rise and un
lock safe which stood in a corner of
the office He fumhled about, and final
" produced four So notes. new from
the Bank of England.
well, ma am. said Mr.. johnson,
''it isn't my usual way of doing bust
ness, but and there he paused, utter
ly unable to explain matters to himself.
when did you say you could pay it
back. ma ann
"Oh, on the 1st of July. replied
Miss Lattimer That scarcely a
month. is it
Then | may expect to see You on
the LIST of July, ma ann said Mr..
johnson. laying down the notes.
Certainly You may exclaimed
Miss Lattimer delightedly Thanks,
awfnlly T. She stuffed the notes into a
geld mounted purse and smiled at Mr..
johnson with all the innocent pleasure
of child who has got what it wants.
but we haven't arranged anything
haven | to sign a paper OF anything?'
. Il think, said Mr. johnson slowly,
that well leave that over until you
pay the money, ma am I'll only
charge you reasonable interest for such
a short loan OF course, ma am. you IL
not mention this little transaction to
any body, he added. anxiously. I'VE
always keep these matters quiet-yery
quiet.
"Oh, to be surel' laughed the girl.
well, thanks, Mr.. johnson, and good
by. You II see me on the LIST of July
dead certain you know.
On the LIST of July Mr.. johnson sat
in his Office in state of nervous ex-
pectancy, but the nervousness had
nothing to do with the money which
was due from Miss Lattimer All the
morning he waited and all the after
noon. and still she came not And then
as evening drew near the postman
brought a registered letter, and Mr.
Johnson opened it and drew ont ego in
notes and 81 in gold and a note that
smelled of violets.
After long time Mr.. johnson rose
from his desk and locked up the notes
in his safe Then he took the sovereign
in his hand and went out into the
street He presently came to the little
shop of a working jeweler and entered
it timidly When he came out again,
the sovereign hung on his simple watch
chain, and Lis fingers felt for it and ca
ressed it as if it had been live thing.
And that was the end. Hartford Cou
rant
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-09

half an inch Cf the bottom of the hive.
That made it so that whether the bot
tom were fast or loose the bottom bars
of the frames had a space under them,
and were in no danger of being glued to
the floor. For good and sufficient rea-
sons a space is left above the frames of
about onequarter of an inch. When,
then, one story was put over another, in
stead of space of one-quarter of an
inch between the upper and lower sets
of frames the space was three quarters
of an inch, and the bees filled this space
with comb and honey, making a sticky,
dauby mess when the upper story was
taken off To avoid this, the hive must
be shallow enough to let the frames
come clear to the bottom, and the CON
struction of the floor board must secure
the necessary space under the frames.
Looking at the picture, you will see
that a cleat three-eighths of an inch
thick is nailed on the two sides and on
the back end of the floor board. Below
the floor board you see "A cross section of
the floor, showing a lap in the two parts
of the board, SO that if the two parts
shrink apart the floor will be still bee
tight.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-09

The Pennsylvania Federation of
Woman's Clubs has taken very i'm
portant step in repeating by unani-
nous vote the clause in the constitn-
ton which forbade the discussion Of
woman suffrage, temperance and other
reforms. A club may not wish to take
up every topic, but it should certainly
leave the way open for such action as
they may from time to time desire A
woman $ club that gags itself through
fear it may some time stand committed
to something is a stumbling block in
the way Of progress. Woman 5 Trib-
II
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-09

Women have assumed many new
roles in 1898. They have invaded many
new fields of service in the world 5
economy which We're strange and at
times perhaps almost overwhelming to
the feminine mind. They have sought
and won recognition and success in
divers masculine occupations Some
have offered their services for war with
a patriotism unsurpassed Politics me
chanical trades, mercantile lines and
the learned professions have all had Il
larger share than ever before of fem
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