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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
A DOu as Doorke5per.

An Austrian banker went to Vienna on
business. He arrived in the evening"
travelling with large, handsome dog.
The two put up at hotel, and next
care should be taken that his dog did not
stray from the house. The chambermaid
Bruno was very pleased to see her,
wagged his huge tail, licked her hand,
and made friends thoroughly, until, her
business being done, she was about to
leave Not so. Bruno calmly stretched
himself full length before the door. He
explained, as perfectly as possible, that
''he knew his duty" No one should
leave his masters room in his absence.
When the girl tried to pull the door
open sufficiently for her to slip out he
erowled, showed his teeth, and finally
tried them on her legs. The woman's
screams brought another maid, and yet
another, and then in succession all the
walters. Bruno was glad to let than all
in, but he allowed no one out. The
room became pretty well crowded and
every bell in the house meantime rang,
while the walls echoed cries of "Waiter!
waiter!" Finally, the lady who kept
the hotel appeared and pushed her way
irately into the room, asking angrily as
she walked in what sort of picnic they
were all holding here. Bruno let her in,
too, but not out again-oh, no! When
the lady's husband appeared she called
to him loudly for heavens sake to keep
outside, to send messengers securing the
CITY for the banker, and, meantime, to
endeavor to pacify the angry customers
downstairs.
That Austrian banker was welcome
man when he arrived, nU Mall Gdzette.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
Unearthinq Ancient Skeletons.

A most remarkable story reached Den.
yer from Aspen, Col, regarding an un
expected find in one of the principal
mines on the Aspen Mountain. On
recent Thursday night the night shift in
the Minnie mine, Messrs. Donnelly,
Mackey, Taylor and Gilfillan, put in two
thirty-inch holes in the breast of the
400-foot level, and fired the blast just
before leaving for the surface. On re-
turning to the mine it was found that
the two shots had broken into cave,
which they explored.
Going in a few feet they found the
walls covered with crystalized lime and
lead that glittered like diamonds. Here
and there little stalactites hung from the
ceiling. The lime formation resembled
lace and frieze work of wondrous beauty.
The cave had descent of about twenty
degrees, and they found rooms and
chambers grand beyond description.
They had entered about 200 feet when
they found a flint axe. A little further
was pool of fresh water, and strong
current of fresh air was felt. Further on
a chamber was discovered covered with
a brownish muck that was sticky. Gil
fillan who was in the lead, suddenly
stopped and said:
''There sits a boy"
Sure enough there sat human form.
The head was resting on the knees, and
the arms were drawn around the legs,
Indian fashion. A stone bowl and axe
We're found beside the figure. The body
was well preserved, but in trying to lift
it one arm broke off. Other bodies in
different attitudes were found in the
chamber, but when disturbed they crum-
bled. One body was brought out with
the loss of arms and feet.-Ne'o York
S3fn
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04

serves, conveyed some to my mouth and
then dropping the spoon into another
dish reserved for it, took sip
of the water. The preserves were
delicious and the water was good.
Then there was little more talk about
the Greek Church and second servant
came in with another tray more gorgeous
than the one preceding. Upon this were
wine glasses filled with liquor the color
of the dark moss rose. 1t was favored
with peppermint and it had the rich, oily
strength of age. Though scarcely more
than three thfmbles full, it brought
pleasing warmth to the whole frame five
minutes after it was drank and the
doctrines of the Greek Church fell on my
ear like the poetry of Moore. This
liquor was followed few moments later
by a third waiter who brought in Turkish
coffee, served in little cups of fine china,
each the size of the smallest egg cup,
llt tOHCt was uS IHlCh It's tIIuU0t
molasses. 1t was sweet and delicious AID
was served without cream.
Coffee in Jerusalem is the same q.
champagne in China. After the coffee is
served the caller can politely terminate
his visit. We slipped the aromatic liquid
and then telling the patriarch that we
doubted not that he was fangued with
his labors of Holy Week, we arose to say
goodbye. Before we did so the Turkish
Generals babe their adieus and to each of
these he handed an Easter egg from a
basket which sat on a table beside his
chair. The Turks grasped his hand be-
fore he could let go of the egg and bend
ing low, imprinted kiss on his fist.
They then, with many crossings and
salaamings, bowed themselves out. We
said goodbye in American style, shaking
hands with ellis Blessedness" and re-
ceving from him present of a Bethle
hem egg.-Ne,o York World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
Anime Funerals.

A clue to the origin of the Irish wake
and other funeral pomposities, may be
found in the funeral customs of some Of
the Alpine regions. The circle of ac-
quaintance of the more prosperous peo-
pie of the villages often extends over
miles of country; and the friends of
deceased proprietor sill make long jour
neys to attend his lneral. The dictates
of hospitality require that their physical
wants be provided for, or, if not, they
will meet at the inn and naturally have
something very like feast. In some
districts, even before death occurs and
the patient is in his last agonies, all
around are informed of the fact, and ex-
pected to make a ceremonial last visit.
They enter the sick room, take a long
look at the dying man and go their ways.
After death, when the body has been
prepared for burial, table is spread
covered with refreshments, and open
house is held till the funeral. .--Neo YorE
Star.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
NO. So.
FUN.

Hens are kept busy finding the means
for moving their crops.-1eras Sittings.
Hay fever will make the most unassum-
ing man blow his own horn.-Tere
Haute Express.
A man who owns a goat has only to
earn his bread; he has his butter for
nothing. Rochester Post.
Mr.. Edison is going to visit Krupp's
works at Essen. He expects to meet there
some of the biggest guns in Europe
Boston Herald.
"What are you laughing at7" 'I was
thinking of how tather's hand must have
burned after he boxed my ears to-day"
-Fliegende Bloetter.
Bride-''George, dear, when we reach
town let us try to avoid leaving the i'm
preston that we arc married" "All
right, Maude; you can lug this valise."
Nebraska Journal.
Mr.. Clubman-"My private secretary,
young Nicefellow, says he is an acquaint-
ance of yours" Miss Citybelle-''What
impudence! never met him except at
the seaside, and last summer / even re-
fused to become engaged to him again. "
--Neoo York Weekly.
Modest. .-"Doctor, will you let me
know how much owe you2" ''Oh, my
good woman, know you are not in easy
circumstances, will not charge you any
thing for my trouble" eyes, that is all
very well, but who is to pay the apothe-
car .'"-F Fliegende Blaetter.
''Father," said the boy, 81 am going
to leave the farm. I've been rather
reckless, and I've decided to go out and
see what can do for myself" GAN
right, sonny" responded the aged sire.
"Good-bye; and I'll state I'll be ready to
kill a veal about next spring. > Washing
ton Capital.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
Pampering Condemned Men.

Where the custom of pampering the
unfortunate wretches for a few days be-
fore their execution originated has often
been discussed. The history of the re-
ligious customs of the Aztec Indians be-
fore the conquest of Mexico shows that
when victim was to be led to the sacri-
fetal stone to be deprived of his life as a
sacrifice to the gods, he was for some
time before his death treated in royal
style When they selected the subject
for the sacrifice they bedecked him in
the richest manner, and showed him
every attention up to the last minute be-
fore the bloody sacrifice. An old ex-
Sheriff once gave it as his opinion that
the custom of the Aztecs might have
something to do with the practice of
feasting condemned murderers. The
general understanding is that it owes its
origin to the demand of humanity to
make the last hours of person in this
world as comfortable and cheerful as
possible. - Graphic.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
A New Way to Catch Cod.
An interesting innovation in the me

An interesting innovation in the method
of catching cod has just been made by
the French fishermen, coasting off New
foundland. They catch large periwinkles,
remove their shells, and use the creatures
for bait. The cod, it is said, have bitten
eagerly at the new bait, and the owners
of the French vessels have caught fish so
fast that they were able to sail for France
in the first week of July, instead of Oc-
tober, as usual. In England the whelk
has long been used for the same purpose
Rochester Democrat Chronicle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
DROUGHT.

From week'to week there came no rain,
The very birds took fight,
The river shrank within its bed,
The borders of the world grew red
With woods that famed by night
No rest beneath the fearful sun,
No shelter brought the moon;
Lean cattle on the reeded fen
Searched every hole for drink, andmeI
Dropped dead beneath the noon.
And ever as each sun went down
Beyond the reeling plain,
Into the mocking sky uprist,
Like phantoms from the burning west,
Dim clouds that brought no rain.
Each root and leaf and living thing
Fell sicklier day by day,
And /, that still must live and see
The agony of plant and tree,
Grew weary even as they.
But oh, at last, the joy, the change;
With sudden sigh and start
woke about the middle night,
And thought that something strange ant
bright
Had burst upon my heart.
With surging of great winds, luli
And hush upon the plain,
A hollow murmer far aloof,
And then roar upon the roof,
Down came the rushing rain.
A. Lampnlan, in Scribnei's.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
A Startling Experience,
BY LILY TYNER.

Josie Mcclure was always plucky.
Every one said so, and what every one
says is pretty apt to have some truth in
it. She was plucky from the hour of
her birth, when, poor, puny, post
humous little creature, she was sent into
the world to assuage the sorrow of half
heart broken widow -mother-a delicate
creature whose near friends were few and
whose resources were slender.
Josie grew up the delight of her
mothers heart. A quick-witted little
red haired termagant, some were pleased
to term her, but these were, as rule,
such of her schoolmates as had cause to
fear her Just wrath for misdoings of their
own. Big boys who tormented their
smaller brethren and girls who stopped
to petty meannesses were Josies special
detestation But Josies school life could
not last as long as that of most girls. 1t
came upon her all at once one day that
she had mission in the world, namely,
to assist in providing for herself and her
mother l shall always believe that |
first put the notion in her head of becom-
ing telegraph operator. She used to
come up to the depot of that sleepy vii
lage nearly every day on her way home
from school and watch me at my work
Twas station-master, train dispatcher and
general operator all in one.
~ don't think | could ever learn to
send message, " she said one day, as she
stood watching me.
''Oh, yes, you could" l answered
SIN fact, think you'd soon become an
expert"
She looked up sharply with her bright,
redhazel eyes.
"What makes you think so?"
"Your quick nature and good sense
/ said. 81 don't believe you'd ever lose
your head"
"No; l am pretty cool. Remember
when Crittendens horse ran away with
Grace and me? l made Grace drop out
over the rear of the wagon. Neither of
us was scratched. l was just as cool that
moment as l am now. Grace was scream
ing murder"
eff you had a position like NINE"
laughed, ''there wouldn't be much to
scare you. It's all l can do to keep
awake-some days"
"I'd rather go farther West" said
Josie.
Briefly it happened to suit her.
She took few lessons of me. I gave
her something of start. Then she went
to the city and took regular course of
instruction. The next / knew she had
been assigned to a station five hundred
miles further toward the setting sun.
Her mother and herself removed at once
from our midst and Josie was lost to me,
save for sparkling little epistle l used
to receive every week or ten days detail
ing her various experiences.
I'm sure | don't know how | should !
have gotten on without her letters,
missed her so at first. 1t turned fright |
fully dull and sleepy at my station, but
managed to keep awake and attend to |
things as they deserved Several months |
passed. Winter slipped away and spring
moved along slowly. Josie's letters came
regularly to gladden. my heart.
Haven't much excitement out here" "
she wrote. "No Indians and only an
occasional train robbery. No smash-ups,
no collisions, nothing lively. Not many
messages. Sometimes l think I'll call
you up and chat little; then the round
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04
JOSIE ENDS THE STORY.

This was as far as Sam could write
poor boy. He always shudders when he
speaks of that night. But it was nothing
after all so terrible. / got the other
lantern in great haste, not from any neigh
Dor, for there was no time, but ont from
behind the box in the corner Luckily
/ remembered in time. Then | ran
fast as could, but feeling pretty shaky
as / crossed the bridge on the trestles and
heard the water far below. Sam turns
pale when mention the bridge.
On and on | ran in the darkness with
my little lantern swinging until heard a
low humming of the rails begin and saw
a distant light grow bright.
''Heaven give me strength, prayed,
and stood there waving my lantern
wildly The light came nearer. kept
on swinging my lantern. l stepped from
the track, but kept on signaling. Thank
heaven the light came more slowly, the
special was stopping gradually-when at
my ear heard voices of suppressed rage.
With terrible oath some one seized me
and flung me with furious force upon the
ground.
Then | knew no more But it was all
right; the special picked me up and came
along slowly with men out ahead.
And Sam, dear boy, had met the ex
press, so all was well.
The people on the special made me
nice little present, though I'm sure !
didn't want them to. Indeed, they made
great fuss over me.
l had run so far suppose they knew it
must have been exhausting. The scamps
who laid the plot made off, but after
ward were caught.
And Sam-Oh, well-Sam is my hus.
band now.-Neao York Mercury.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04

What sound was that, faint and fa
miliar, click, click-click. az listened
without breathing. ~ am here" it
said. "Bound and gagged; tied down SO
l can't get my hands free or stir. I'm
loose me quickly"
l CROPPED my way into the shed, STUN.
bled over piles of wood and came to
something warm and human.
1t was moments work to release her.
''Great God?" 1 cried, "who did
this2"
She caught her breath with gasp.
"Back to the station" she cried,
"don't waste second.' We ran togeth.
er. She caught the key and called up
the office had spoken with. "Villainy,"
she telegraphed. ''Wire to A. cut.
Station man here in plot. Call up A
- by D and c."
''Too late" the answer came back.
"Express has left A by this. Flag
it,"
Josie turned and looked at me for an
instant almost despairingly.
"What shall l do? The special has
left there. The express has started.
They will meet on the same track. The
scoundrcls came on me just as had
taken a note of the special, so / should
make no mistake"
''We must flag the express!" cried.
''We must flag both, +" she said. 'This
may not be all that has been done, "
While speaking she had turned to light
the lamp and | could see how pale she
was.
"a lantern" said then. She fastened
to box in the corner and took it out.
We trimmed and lighted it.
''This is only one," she said. "We
need two. Take this and go down the
track-you know, to the west Stop the
express and tell them-that is all. | will
run to the nearest house, get another
lantern and go the other way"
/ shuddered.
''Suppose those men come upon you!
No, you shall not go alone. will
go"
''Hush" she said. $50 quickly. The
express is most here"
And obeyed. And as ran | trembled
at the thought of her peril trembled
so that the lantern shook, but ran on.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04

The total production of pig iron and
steel, in tons, in England during 1883
was II ,304, 40. The United States pro
duced 1887, ,17S tons.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04

The Dowager Empress Frederick OF
Germany enjoys an income from all
sosrces of about $500, 900 year.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-04

Queen Victoria has accumulated for
tune of $50, 900, 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-09
a so1y Found.

Duluth News of Thursday
The last scene in the firamen's ball
given last fall by hook and ladder com
pany No, ,, of West Superior. took
place yesterday afternoon. At the
time Of the ball, Herman Anderson
took small boat and went to Rice's
Point to bring a lady over to the dance
He started on his return, and neither
Of them was seen alive afterward
some time ago he was found in the ice
near C0nnor'S Posnt' and Yesterday
afternoon as John Lang was returning
from Duluth at about $50, he found
her body in the ice within thirty feet
OF where Anderson's was found. 1t
was impossible to learn her name last
night. y brother-m-I law living on
Rice's Point identified the body, but it
seems no one asked his name or hers.
Mr.. Lang notified the chief Of police,
and party was Immediately organized
and recovered the corpse. 1t is now
/ lying at Logue & Whiney's morgue.
| Coroner Whitney thinks an inquest
/ unnecessary.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-09
Teachers Examination.

IN examination of all those desiring
certificates to teach in Douglas county
viii be held in the new school building
IN West Superior, Friday and Saturday
April 9Th and 9Th, at nine o'clock a. m
Candidates viii be examined In the fol-
lowing branches:
Third grade: Physiology and hygiene
with special reference to narcotics, or
thoepy photography, reading, penman-
ship, arithmetic, grammar, geography,
history Of the United States, constitu-
ton Of the United States. constitution
Of Wisconsin, and the theory and art
of teaching.
Second grade; Al of the above, and
also grammatical analysis, physiology,
physical geography, and elementary
algebra.
First grade: All the above, and also
higher algebra, natural philosophy and
geometry.
". Z. CHANDLER.
County Supt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-09
4 Fail of Forty Feet.

At about $50 Wednesday morning
one Of the rests upon which the floor
Of the scaffolding rests at the Hotel
Tower, gave way, letting Charles
Brown and Steven GrinneII through to
the ground below, a distance Of fully
10 feet, a pile Of boards, brick and
mortar following and completely Gov
ering them with the debris Assis-
lance came promptly and the men
taken out. Few who saw the accident
expected to find the men alive, and
much was their surprise when they
found that neither was seriously hurt
Mr.. Brown received a severe cut upon
the top Of his head and another in the
fIre No bones were broken, but both
men were severely bruised
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-09
STATE w. Collins

When the court re-opened on Thurs
day morning the above case was called.
As our readers are aware, Mr. Collins
is charged with assault upon his wife
with intent to commit murder. When
the ease was called he asked for 4
change Of venue, but the court could
see TO good reason for such a course
and OyerruIed the motion The State
has concluded its testimony, and at
this writing, Friday noon Mr. Collins
IS on the witness stand in his own be-
half The case VIII probably be given
to the jury this evening or in the
morning.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-09
Who Shall Govern as,
From the Inter-oeean

FROM the Inter-Ocean
r. EDITOR: Instead of taking a
Ieaf from my scrap book this week I
tAlilk there are several things of more
Importance TO draw the attention of
your readers, am informed that our
town Is about to become a civ the
queen city Of the West. Now who
are % be her guardians? That is the
question, and serious one it becomes
70 every citizen who thinks well before
ne votes, to see if the proper man is in
me right place. There is no doubt that
there viii be call for the citizens IL
vote two or three hundred thousand
dollars for improvements, and which
We cannot deny, but what the citizens
must look out for his men to put that
money TO Its proper use and not abuse
It. may be wrong, but L think the
present trustees are doing some things
that ought not to be done and leaving
things undone that ought to be done.
One thing 1 Will refer to is the fire
house on Connor's Point, a two thou
sand dollar affair, of which, in my
opinion, there was no necessity.
Not only the house, but an eight hun
dred pound bell, where 1 think the
whistle might have served the purpose.
But perhaps our treasury is overflow
ing and no place to put the dollars, ex-
cePt to throw them away in a reckless
manner, to get rid Of them. | know
their predecessors left them with a
full hand when they came out of office,
and hope the present trustees will
have good surplus to hand over to
their successors [ think it would be
a good plan if the trustees would cause
their secretary to draw out a full re-
port Of their expenditures for the Inst
nine months and itemiZe everything
monthly. If they have been good and
faithful servants they might all again
be trusted as trustees. Though we are
asking a statement just now, | don t
think it is amiss. All corporations
make quarterly accounts, and we, the
taxpayers, ought to know where our
money goes. If we find out that those
in trust are not doing their duty, we
VIII know what to do. l would like it
if other Of your readers would become
Interested in discussing such important
matters at this time.
WILLIAM NICHE
Conner. s Point, March list, 1889.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-03-09
2E5s Ed LIST.
SUPERIOR, Wis, March 4, 1889

SUPERIOR, Wis, March 4, 1889.
The following letters were remain
ing uncalled for at the close Of bust
ness March I'd 1889, and unless called
within thirty days from date, VIII be
sent to the Dead Letter Odlce
W : Aller, Monsieur Frank 3 land,
Dennis BeaUdFi, Bessie Black; REGISTER
Beauchy, y J Beock; c c Cartearight.
Joseph Chalif0ur, Tom Delare. " Z
Davis, Annie DalcIish. E f Evans.
RinalIo godfrey, Alex Gognon. Charlie
Hanson, J T Jonson, Andrew johnson,
Thos knadsou, Olsen Lien >. Phillip
Loge, \ Mchinn0n. William Morrison.
Christine Miller, VIM Moore. Katie
Mellet Martin Mclean. J McGrpcar.
Frank NUnan, L Z Oyorman. Hans
Rasmussen, Lena Rein, Ole Siyersen,
George Scott, CIV opickler, II g Wood.
John y. BARDox. 2. VI.