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lovely bonboniere to give to Mrs. De
Lancey. If Mrs. Bolton ever sees it
again, she will imagine it a duplicate. :"
Later on that'C Christmas Eve hand
some young man, entered the fashionable
emporium of M. .Fouquerein, and inquired
for something appropriate as Christmas
gift for lady.
Several articles were placed before
him, one of which seemed instantly to
take his fancy. Ir was fan of silk and
mother-of- pearl, painted in water colors; !;
and as he closely examined it, his eye de-
tected. half hidden amid blue forget-me-
nots, the tiny initials, E. L. M.
At once before his svision rose a sweet,
fair face, with brown eyes, and golden
brown, hair shading a pure, white fore
head.
How often, in the summer past, they
had walked together amid fields and
woods, andf on the bank of that lovely
lriver whose .beauties she had so skillfully
sketched!
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

Probably the smallest republic in the
world is the one which recently de-
clared its independence at Fran ceville,
one of the islands of the new Hebrides,
and elected NJ. Chevilliarl its presi-
dent. The inhabitant consist of forty
Europeans Gnc' uding solitary Eng
lishman, a missioneD, and 500 black
workmen employed by French COM
pany. The new flag of the republic
having been duly hoisted, the French
gunboat Saone landed detachment and
saluted the flag
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20
AT CHRISTMAS TIME.

At Christmas time last.year
So many friends that are,now gone were
here.
So many hopes were glowing then, unspozen,
So many faiths were strong that now lie
broken.
And loving hearts that trusted ,withouttfear,
At Christmas time last year.
At Christmas time this year
So many of us find the world so drear
And barren desert wherein blooms no rose,
With mountain peaks surrounding it, whose
SHOWS
Have chilled our hearts, and turned tlifes
foliage sere
At Christmas time this year.
At Christmas time next year
Who knows what changing fortunes may be
near?
Take courage, then! For night shall,turn to
day
From frightening skies the clouds must roll
away
And faith and hope and love shall all be here
At Christmas time next year!
Helen NJ. Winsloo. 8,
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Short Names.

The family in France which has no
other surname than the letter B, has,
since the publication of the account oil
aregistry officials perplexity over the
name, developed several rivals.
In Belgium there is a family of some
distinction whose name is o. One branch
of this family is said to be descend. ID
from French Marquis of O, who was o
court official in the reign of Henry III.
In addition to the French village
named Y, there is a river Y; and in
Sweden there is a village callei A.
1t is said that there is in China Il viii
lage named V; but as the Chinese
have no equivalent for our alphabet,
the bestowing of this name upon it on
the maps must have been the result OF
the ingenuity of the geographer, who
had no room to get in Wee" on his
chart. = Youths Companion.
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Yule-LOg and MistletOe.

The Yule-Log and the Mistletoe are
traditional garnishments, so to speak, of
the English, and largely of our own
Christmas holiday. From Scandinavians,
who in winter built immense fires on the
hill-tops in honor of the suns return, we
borrowed the yule-log. And it became
an English custom to preserve bit of
one years yule-log to light the fires on
the great hearth at the following Christ
mas-tide, in token of warmth and plenty
to abide in the household throughout the
year. When the log was ready to be
brought in, the youngest child of the
family was seated upon it, and all the
rest assembled to witness its entrance,
drawn by the merry retainers, and to
prepare it for the lighting.
An English superstition is that the
bees sing in their hives between the oath
and 25th of December, while mysterious
bells can be heard echoing underground.
From the Druids come our Christmas
decorations of evergreen garlands and
the mistletoe. The latter was sacred to
them, particularly that which grew upon
an oak tree. 1t was considered medi-
cinal, and especially believed, until a late
day, to be certain cure for epilepsy
With great pomp, at the winter solstice,
the priests and people surrounded the
oak upon which the sacred vine grew,
and the chief priest in his white robes
ascended into the branches to cut down
the twisted stems and waxen berries of
the mystic plant, with golden knife
There must have been steel in the yellow
blade, however, for the mistletoe bough
is tough. Then followed the staying of
''two snow-white bullocks," as one
chronicle has it, while another saith just
as positively, ''two milk white heifers."
Then in both accounts are given ghastly
details of human sacrifice.
But this is past, and to-day the Eistle-
toe remains to us a joyous harbinger of
merriment and harmless cheer.
1t maketh spring in winter
Our merry Christmas Day;
May it chase frost and snow
Forever far away:
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

The japanese minister to America,
Mr.. Mu'su, has just received the decora-
tion of the Order of the Crown, con =
fcrred upon him by the emperor in
recognition of his recent conclusion of
a treaty with Mexico and other services
for the state. Mr.. Mutsu had pre-
viously been dccora ed by the emperor
with the Orde: of the Ri ing Sun. The
order was inclosed in the hollow of a
bamboo stick, method which prevails
in JaTan. Mr.. Mutsu is not noble.
man, but belongs to a class in japan
analogous to that of the gentry in Eng
land. 1t is exceedingly rare that the
orders which he hasreceived are bestowed
upon any but the nobility, and they in
dicate that he is held in the highest re-
pute at home.
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you out in that elegant new carriage' OF
hers, when you were so i'll. She will'ex-
pect some acknowledgment"
tThat is true. | have been,thinking
of it, but can find nothing here exactly
suitable" glancing over the table. Gas
for her kindness, the obligation'is really
not on my side. She is pushing her way
up, and it was to her advantage my be-
ing seen in her carriage. Nevertheless, |
must send her Christmas token"
At this moment servant entered with
small parcel in her hand, which 'she
handed the young lady.
The latter received it eagerly, butiafter
glancing at the address, passed it, with
disappointed air, to her aunt.
"For me? and in the Majors handwrit-
ing" said Mrs. Belton, with a slight
flush on her rather faded check.
She had been handsome woman, and
was still so when 'gotten up to be seem"
and the gallant Major, to whom her hand
was pledged, was twenty years her
senior.
Greatly" she added, as she unsealed
the parcel and drew forth an elegant fan,
81 must say that the Major displays a
great taste in his selection of presents.
What lovely design, and how exquis-
itely paintedl And yet am disappointed,
for l had hoped it was something for
you, Eulalie, from Neil. My dear" with
a solemn shake of the head, 81 begin to
fear that you will never succeed therew
"But l will succeed" the girl replied,
with a sudden, sharp decision of voice
and expression. "You will see!"
81 hope so; for,as you know my heart
is set upon this match. Neil Gordon is
not rich, but between you there will be
enough; and in other respects he is the
safest match that know of-and that is
what you most need, Eulalie. If you
will be little less open IN your encour-
ment of him, and we can keep him out
of the way of that idaynard girl"
~ don't believe there was anything in
it," interrupted Eulalie, hastily. 81
don't think he cared for her-a girl who
makes her living by painting and music. y
"The Maynards are of good family,
though poor, and these girls are we'll
educated and ladylike. Neil thinks it
nobler in them to prefer not to be de-
pendent upon their relatives. Eva in
deed, let me assure you, is rival not to
be despised; and i'll had any idea of
how things might turn out, / would
never have engaged her to paint those
water-color sketches last summer To
think of Neil going with her always to
select views and act as escort and pro-
tector"
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tectorl''

''It was her artfulness, and / believe
they have moved to town purposely to
throw themselves in his way.' said Miss
Eulalie, sharply.
"No, they are too proud for that; but
| have taken care to put him on an en-
tirely false trail. And he is not likely
to renew his search, since | informed him
of what l heard from Wilkins-that
Miss Maynard is shortly to marry that
clever young country parson, Mr. Boyd.
OF course, did not consider it necessary
to mention that the prospective bride is
AURA, and not Eva"
The loquacious lady paused in her dis
course to renew her examination of the
fan-the Christmas offering of the gal
liant Major.
"What pity that his Judgment did
not equal his taste, and prompt him to
select something more appropriate to my
age. This is too light and youthful for
me: and it strikes me now that it would
be the very thing for Mrs. Herrick."
''But if the Major should see her with
it."
"Nonsense! He could only see it on a
close scrutiny, and then would not rec
ognize it. Really it has come just at the
right time!"
Certainly. How Providence does
provided laughed Eulalie, satircally.
And before an hour had passed, the
fan, with an elegant little note from Mrs.
Bolton, was in the hands of Mrs. Her.
rick.
"It's perfectly lovelyp' said that lady,
admiringly. "But what am to do with
so many tans9 I have already score of
them for which have no use This one,
I know, is from Fouquerein's, for | saw it
Yesterday, and noticed these tiny initials,
e. l.. NJ, among the heartsease. l will
take it there, and exchange it for that
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

The charges made with regard to the
treatment of recruits at J,ff :rson Bar
racks, Mo-, have been investigated by
an army court of inquiry and a re-
port made to the Secretary of
war. A number of the charges
of cruelty against enlisted men
were proved to be exaggerated, al
though the cooking was found to be bad.
A number of non commissioned ofli-
GERS, it was discovered, had been
running games of chance whereby re-
cruits lost a considerable portion of
their earnings. More desertions occur
from this post than any other. Tnis
is attributed to the fact that the post is
so near large city. Many men enlist
in the East merely for the sake of
getting sent out West. Many chronic
deserters from the artillery and infaltry
enlist and get sent to this cavalry post,
where the chances of meeting their
former officers become very slight. la
this way they manage to desert, in
many cases, for the third time.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

A test of met II railroad ties will soon
be made in Chi.ago. 1t is predicted
that metal tie, will be used before long
on all railroads in the country. Beyond
their technical value, observes the New
York World, these ties suggest the pos
sibility that our American forests may
be saved from total destruction. The
greatest drain upon our forests has been
made in the construction and repair OF
railroad tracks. A woode.rtie has only
q short lease of usefulness ali = to
be replaced very frequently.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

The ku ,slan naval manGIvres In the
Black sci narrowly escaped being a
direct failure. Owing to the impossi-
bility of procuring efficient stokers
three of the largest ironelads were pre-
vented from leaving their moorings to
take part in the affair. 1t is impossible
to find Russians enough to fill these
places, while for various reasons the
service is not particularly inviting to
foreigners.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20
HUMOROUS.

There's nothing like leather-cspec.
lally in pair of 81 shoes.
The occupation of wheelwrig hit il in
one respect tire some one.
Why poach your eggs when you can
honestly buy them at fair price3
Asking a man to go on y our bond is
likely to have bail-ful influence in
your future relati ons.
81 have been in a country" said a
Nebraska preacher, "where the hand
of God never set FOOT
First Arizonian-So Pete is dead.
Did he dig naturnal deatha Second
Administering first and then
shot full of buck and ball.
Dock: ''Bess, l have three millions
and love you" Bess: '.No mistake
about the three millions, is therel'
"You never saw my hands as dirty
yours" said mother to her little girl.
"No, but grandma did," was the re
ply.
Foodlebhoy-"Not at homei Why.
l told her I'd call this afternoon
Footman-''Yes. sir; so she told me
when she gave me the message"
Dsgusted Tramp: What hard boiled
eggs, madama Old Lady. Amt they
freshf Tramp: Bless yer, man; don't
yer see yer've forgotten the saladl
"Now, really, what was the most as.
tonishing thing you saw in Paris, Mr..
spicer2" asked Miss Gusher, and with
out moments hesitation, Seth an
swered, ''My hotel bill"
Old Gentleman-Little boy, if you
don't want to lose your dog you'd bet
ter collar him. Little Boy-No need OF
that. Pa said the police would collar
him, and l guess I'll wait.
There is man travelling through the
East delivering lectures to newsboys.
His avowed purpose is to prevent
tramps in the future. If he succeeds
he will cause big aching void in Amer
ican humor.
Grocer-'Tve got lot of Limbur
ger cheese that Pm going to sell at
cost. wan to stick up some taking
notice of the sale. Can't you give me
something9" r ddiwit-'' How would
'unapproachable bargain suit OUT"
Fond Mamma-Oh, uncle, you should
see our darling baby when l play the
pianol He just listens by the hour,
and when I cease playing the nurse has
to take him away, he cries so awfully
Cynical Uncle-Perhaps-aw-my dear,
he-aw-weeps for-aw-joy
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

Professor Bchrcnd, an English medi-
cal authority. points out that in prac-
tice of thirty years, largely among He
brew patients, he has not met single
case of phthisis in the members of that
faith, their immunity from its attacks
being undoubtedly due to the Hebrew
method of examining and slaughtcring
cattle
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20
Christmas Fun.

Christmas is the great modern give
away.
Now, girls, bring out the fifty
necktie for Charles, and prepare to re-
ceive $50 locket.
The best Christmas gift is what every
man may give himself And that is a
good record.
"Books suitable for the holidays, "
reads an advertisement But it fails to
mention the most important pocket
books and bankbooks.
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NO. H..


I'm very little baby,
Little face and hands and feet
And my mother says she never
Saw baby half so sweet.
It's nice to hear them talking
In that way, but l can see,
Oh, a lot of little babies
Who all look and laugh like me.
When look out of the window
There's baby in the glass.
And he waves his hand as L do
To the p ople as they pass;
When put out hands to touch him
And pat him on the cheek,
He will look and act as 1 do,
But he'll never, never speak.
There's n baby in the mirror,
There's baby in the spoon,
And there's one in front of mother
When we PLAY little tune.
These are very funny Du.,ies,
Where go they always come,
But never hear them talking,
So guess they're deaf and dumb.
London Figaro.
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great vexation, that had she been more
appreciative of the Majors Christmas
present, her late husbands nephew had
probably never married ''that Maynard
GIRL" who, as Mrs. Neil Gordon, was
now so much admired in society
She still owns the Christmas fan, but
has never painted its duplicate.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

A race between bees and pigeons late
ly took place in Westphalia. The bees
were marked by rolling in flour, and the
first reached home over the distance of
three and half miles twenty five Sec
onds before the first pigeon, three other
bees arriving before the second pigeon.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20
Too Tough for Him.

Mr.. Pancake ITO tramp; Well, what
do you WANT
Tramp: Here, mum, is der pie / stold
off yer window yesterday. Thnrc may
be two or three teeth stickin in it, but
otherwise It amt hurt anyl
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

Alexander Hogclanl, president of the
Boys and Glls National Home associae
tion, makes the startling stat m ent that
there are 60. 000 boy tramps in the
Unite S.atts.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20

A new company, in which Thomas
A. Edison, the inventor, is Largely in
tercsted, has been organized to manu-
facture dolls on large scale. 1t will
turn out $50, 900 the first year.
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Under the MistletOe BOugh.

She (coyly)-"Now, you must only take
one, George"
He (gallantly)-"But one from one
leaves nothing, Mable. Let's make it
one each and tie.
She (blushing)-"It's very sudden,
George, but you may ask papa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-12-20
VOL. V Ill.

Of 100 samples of ''safcty envelopes"
b prevent riding in the mails, which
we're submitted to the conference of
postoffice inspectors at Washington, all
were rejected.
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: 'sketched! |!

Then, when he went back to visit her
in her rural home she and her family had
disappeared-swallowed up in the big
city to which,theyIhad gone-and not to
be found or heard tof, until there came to
him, from his'uncle's widow, the intelli-
gence of Incorporating marriage with
the young clergyman, of whom he had
been somewhat jealous, even though he
had, as he fancied, good reason to be-
lieve that his own sentiments were un-
derstood and reciprocated by the fair
girl, who, indeed, had never ceased to
think of him, despite his apparent for.
getfulness of her.
''Do you know'who painted this FAM 2''
Mr.. Neil Gordon'asked of the polite pro-
prietor, Mons. Fouquerein.
Certainly monsieur knew; but Ls was
unfortunately under obligations not to
reveal the name or address of the artist
"Could the lady paint another such as
this-say in time for New Years gift3"
~ presume so, monsieur. If monsieur
desire, l can at once send an order for a
duplicate.
And he obsequiously took the gentle
mans address
"How soon can you send it?" the lat
ter inquired.
"At once; in fifteen minutes; so soon
as my office boy returns, if that will suit
monsieur"
The gentleman left the shop, and Sc
cured the first messenger boy he CHANGED
to meet.
For pecuniary consideration this
youth agreed to follow NJ. Fouquerein' S
Office boy, take the address of the house
to which he should go, and Immediately
inform Mr. Neil Gordon thereof, at the
latter's residence.
1t was a simple plot, but, as 1t proved,
effective.
1t was barely o'clock when Eva May
nard came In from walk-one of the
long and lonely walks to which she was
accustomed when her days work was
over. She found the little tea table laid
and small parcels for herself, with a
note, lying upon the table.
"It is my mother-o pearl FAM" she
said, after glancing over the note.
mons. Fouquerein has a customer who
wants both this and duplicate, to be
ready for New Years. l was sure it
would be liked, and now l think l shall
soon get plenty of custom"
An hour after, when her mother had
retired, and she sat reading aloud, while
Laura sewed on what looked like piece
of bridal trousseau, there came a ring at
the front door bell.
The girl whose business 1t was to wait
on Mrs. Sutton's dodgers, fastened to
answer the summons, and Immediately
appeared in Mrs. Maynard's rooms.
ga gentleman to see you, Miss Eva;
and here's his card, num-"
Laura glanced at the card in Eva's hand,
and then at the blushing face of her
sister; and well posted in such delicate
matters, slipped out of the room as the
visitor entered.
at is Mr.. Gordon, mamma she
answered, to her mothers inquiry. 81
knew he would come some day, though
Eva doubted it, "
And when, an hour later, Eva came,
radiant yet subdued, it needed but one
glance at her face to know what kind of
an interview she had had with the lover
she had deemed so forgetful.
Mrs. Bolton learned in time, 70 her
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With children Christmas present beats
any Christmas past.
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A CHRISTMAS FAN,

- cen, pushedtaway her
palette, rose from her seat, andsstanding
in the midst of the room, heldsup with
graceful pose a fan of silk and mother
of-pearl, exquisitely painted.
'Indeed, Eva, tits your masterpiece, !"
said an elderly girl, tall and handsome,
as she took the fan and examined it.
A pleased smile lit the pale face,of
lady who reclined in rocking chair,
engaged in the certainly not artistic work
of darning linen-ine old linen which
told plainly enough that the owners had
known "better times"
81 will take it at once tor Monsieur
Fouquerein, Eva said, turning to mir
ror, and beginning to adjust the pretty,
gold brown curls above her smooth fore
head. ''It wants only three days to
Christmas, and he was anxious to get all
my work in time. The rest can finish
tomorrow"
And enveloped in thick veil and man
/ tie, she left the house in which they had
lodgings, and tripped lightly down the
street to the store of dealer in Clancy
and artistic work, " in fashionable bust
ness quarter of the city.
4
1t was Christmas Eve, and the snow
was falling without, as Mrs. Beton sat
in her cozy dressing room, looking over
quantity of dainty articles, useful or
/ ornamental, which stewed the table be-
fore her
Opposite her sat handsome young
lady, with magazine lying open in her
lap, idly looking on, and occasionally
making rather sarcastic remark, which
lady-her aunt.
"a terrible bore, this business of pre-
senting Christmas gifts, Mrs. Belton said,
as she selected and laid aside several arti-
cles. ''Such strain upon ones purse,
WHtTe Ont huSt SlNci anu oHc CdluOI
we'll avoid it without an appearance of
being mean or stingy."
"FortuS s1y, you have a way of escap-
ing both alternatives, said the young
lady, laughing. "You give what costs
you nothing, and so save both purse and
reputation"
81 do as Others do; and consider it
very commendable course to give away
what you don't care to keep, and avoid
unnecessary expense. Now, here is this
lovely handkerchief, in an expensive and
useless fancy box-a Christmas present
from Mrs. Jerrod. happen to know
that it was purchased for Mrs. Jerrold
herself, who, having more handkerchiefs
than she knows what to do with, has
kindly bestowed this upon me. Well, it
shall go further. will give it to that
pretty Marie Lessing, who sends me flow
ers, and who, being probably not so well
provided with costly gifts, will know
how to value it"
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And leave the lamp burning, so Santa
Claus can see them. We hope he will