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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

sieur's gentlemanly behavior, be as mild
and lenient as possible in doing our duty,
and grant Monsieur five minutes for say
ing his prayers"
''You have, then, resolved to murder
me2" asked.
"Monsieur uses very barsh term, but
we will let that pass. You have five
minutes yet to live by that watch"
The villain then held my watch to the
light, and felt indeed that my minutes
were numbered.
A death-like silence then reigned in
that gloomy apartment for some time,
and then one of the ruffians bent down
ward and lifted ap-door, and from
the dark pit below issued a noisome
smell. I beheld my. Intended grave,
and shuddered and shook like an aspen.
But why stand there and die like a
dog, without single attempt at escapeG
At the worst it could be but death, and
there was bare possibility that l might
get away. fixed my eyes on the door
which opened upon the stairway, and
with q single sudden bound reached it,
but found it fast locked. Then, as the
hands of the ruffians seized me, with
murderous intent, uttered wild shrek,
the door was burst in with loud crash,
and in a moment the room was filled
with gendarmes. saw that was saved,
and tainted and fell.
The four masks, the fair decoy and
some two or three Others concerned it
that murderous den were all secured that
night, and l subsequently had the pleas
ure of giving my evidence against them
and seeing them all condemned to the
galleys for life.
The place had been for some time sus-
pected and the decoy marked. On that
night detective had secretly followed
the girl and myself, and, after ascertain
ing whittier she had conducted me, had
fastened to bring body of gendarmes
to the place. The delay of the ruffians
in their murderous design had been just
sufficient to save me. scarcely need
add that never again volunteered to ac-
company distressed damsel on a secret
adventure while remained in Paris.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

The New York Tribune says A law
of New Jersey requires all railroad com
panics in their annual reports to mention
all accidents, the cause thereof, the
names of the persons injured and the ma
ture and extent of their injuries. In pur-
suance of this law, we observe in the re-
port just issued the following important
entry in one of the company's statement: ::
"August 1st-David Kiersted, passen-
ger, injured at Little Ferry by train No.
25, J. W. Howley, conductor; B. Nc
Afee, engineer, little finger of left hand
bruised by coach window, which he did
not properly fasten, falling on same" It
is possible to get things down too fine
sometimes.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

A comparison has been made between
railroad operations in the United States
and Europe by taking the Prussian sys-
TEN as typical of one and the Pennsyl-
vania system as representative of the
other. The Prussian system embraces
16,800 miles and is owned by the State.
The Pennsylvania system is 1884 miles
long. The total earnings Of the former
In 1878 were $3.50, 900, 900 and OF the
latter $123, 900, 900, SO that the Prus-
sian, with more than double the mileage
OF the Pennsylvania, only earned 30 per
cent. more money. The earnings per
mile of the Prussian were 500 of
the Pennsylvania S16,O 900. The Prus-
sian carried 191, 100000 passengers,
more than double the number transported
by the Pennsylvania, namely, 73,000,-
900. But, on the other hand, the Penn
sylvania carried 122, 100000 tons of
freight, against only 99,oOo,O ,O0c carried
by the Prussian roads.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

A writer in the arena gives dismal
forecast of mundane affairs during the
next quarter of a century. He predicts
revolutions all over Europe, and social
upheaval, followed by war lasting from
1906 to 1916, in the United States. But
antedating that event there will be a
great earthquake and a tidal wave that
will submerge the Atlantic coast from
New Orleans -to- Newzs-York. All the
great seaboard cities will be engulfed.
But, despite these doleful predictions,
people will keep right on in their occu-
pations as heretofore.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19
LIFE AND LOVE.

Life is garden fair and free.
But tits love that holds the golden key.
For hand and heart
y, Once held apart, ~.
Life's flowers are dashed with Storm Of sor-
row;
And bloom to-day may be blight tomorrow;
Then needless ever of wind and weather.
Let life and love be linked together.
Life is a diamond rich and rare,
But love is cluster that dances there:
f For hand and heart
Once held apart
Life's jewels grow dim in the breath OF sor-
row,
And diamond to-day may be dust to-mor-
row;
Then needless of the wind and weather,
Let life and love be linked together.
Life hath fair and sunshine face,
But love is a beauty that gives it grace,
For hand and heart
Once held apart
The sweetest cheeks are paled with sorrow,
And blush to-day may be blanched to-mor-
row;
Then needless ever of wind and weather,
Let life and love be linked together.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

Considering that 1925, 100000 of prop
erty in the United States is possessed and
controlled by twenty women, one
might argue, suggests the New York
Journal, that parents should give their
daughters as thorough business educa-
tion as they accord their sons. No one
with girls to raise can tell in this demo-
cratic country, where fortunes shift like
quicksilver, whether at some future time
they may not have vast sums of money to
control.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

The Paris Herald solemnly asserts that
"nearly forty-ive per cent. of the fe-
male convicts have at some period of
their lives kept. parrots, and carefnl
comparison made between thousand
shopkeepers of the weaker sex who in
dulge in parrots, and thousand of the
same class who abstain from parrots and
dicky birds, shows that the former are
twenty seven times more liable to be ar
rested on charges of dishonesty than the
latter -
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

"The romance of West Point and An.
napolis makes thousands of boys anxious
to get there" explains the Detroit Free
Press, ''but the cold facts of practical
trial discourage three-fifths of the pupils
before the second year. Only abo1t one
in five graduates, and smaller proper
ton follow the profession through life.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
BR1eHrENrNa ar1.v. FRAMES.

FRIGHTENING GIT FRAMES. J..
Gilt picture frames may be frightened
by taking sufficient flour of sulphur to
give golden tinge to about one and one
half pints of water, and in this boil four
or five bruised onions or garlic, which
will answer the same purpose. Strain off
this liquid, and with it, when cold, wash
with soft brush any gliding which re-
quires renewing, and when dry it will
come out bright as new.-Neo York
Telegram.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19
A SONG ON GROWTH.

In the heart Of a man
Is thought upfurled:
Reached its full span
1t shakes the world,
And to one high thought
Is whole race wrought.
Not with vain noise
The great work grows
Nor with foolish voice,
But in repose,-
Not in the rush,
But in the hush.
From cogent lash
OF the cloud-herd wind
The low clouds dash,
Blown headlong, blind;
But, beyond, the great blue.
Looks moveless through.
Ger the loud world sweep
The scourge and the rod,
But in deep beyond deep
Is the stiffness of God,-
At the Fountain of Life
No cry-no strife
Charles G. d. Roberts. in The Centur!
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

Bookkeeper--''Excuse me, please, my
nephew died three days ago." Employer
(who is somewhat familiar with the little
game)-"All right, Mr.. Culpepper, you
may attend the funeral. Died, as usual,
on first base, / suppose2"-Dry Good,
Chronicle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19

The New York Observer announce,
hat the Chautauqua Literary and Scien.
1Ac Reading Circle has now about sixty
Aousand students.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19
VOL. VIII.

DR.. A. Bosco, an italian statistician.
has discovered that the greatest number
Of murders occur in Italy, Spsin and
Hungary.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19
TEA MAKING.

In preparing tea, the water to be used
should never be poured directly from
the kitchen kettle into the urn. 1t
should be cold, fresh water, brought alb
solutely to the boiling point. The tea'
used will, of course, differ according to
taste, but none is better for the purpose
than the best English breakfast. The
leaves must be placed in the pot in the
proportion of heaping teaspoonful to
each person. Upon these leaves pour
small quantity of boiling water; never
use all of the latter needed at
once, as sudden rush will certainly
drown" the tea. Now pull the cosey
over the teapot and allow the contents to
draw few moments, when you will
have the best infusion possible; !;
repeat this process as many times as
needed after using the first potfull and
filling once more with boiling water, the
tea loses its strength and flavor. Boiled
tea is hurtfui, and breakfast tea should
never be stepped upon the stove. 1t
will not often be necessary to strain
where these directions are followed, but
the sudden addition of water floats the
leaves, which do not again SETTLE
Halls Journal Of Health.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-19
BEWARE OF CHEMICAL FRUIT POWDERS

BEWARE OF CHEMICAL FRUIT POWDERS!
The attention of farm housewives and
other housekeepers is also drawn to the
use of the pernicious substance which is
the basis of the fruit powders used for
the preservation of fruits and vegetables.
Health is the greatest blessing if only for
its personal relation. But when the
health of young children is under the
care of the mothers, the greatest circum-
spection should prevail in the use of all
chemical preparations used in housekeep-
ing. Nothing noxious under the guise
of household compounds, whether for
preserving or cooking, inclusive of bak-
ing powders, should be accepted blinily
or without knowing of what they are
composed. 1t is an excellent part of the
education of young women that hygiene,
and at least some knowledge of domestic
chemistry, are taught in good schools,
and every mother should take care that
her daughters should acquire this indis
pensable accomplishment before they be-
gin housekeeping for themselves. Rural
schools especially should be conducted
upon the high principle, and should be
made as effective means of instruction
as those of the cities and large towns
NeU York Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
Empress Frederick,s Kindness.

The German Empress Frederick loves
little children. She never fails to no.
tice every one she sees, and will often
stop in her walks and speak to them.
Even grubbiness will not deter her from
taking particularly fine baby in her
arms, though, of course, she prefers
them clean. In return, children, who
always know their friends by instinct,
are attracted to the Empress. and the
following little incident, which &C.
CURED lately. illustrates this: A gen.
tleman who passed daily between three
and four o'clock along the road that
leads from Berlin to Charlottenburg
noticed a little girl always standing
at the corner of the Hardenburg Strasse,
and at last he asked her why she did
it. Because of the Empress Frederick, ("
she answered. When the Empress was
in Berlin she drove every day when it
was fine toward Charlottenburg with
her daughters, and at the Hippodrome
they got out of their carriages and
walked. Her Majesty noticed the little
girl always waiting at the same place,
and Invariably nodded kindly in ac-
acknowledgement Of her courtesy, where
upon the child went home beaming.-
Berlin Letter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10

Among the nameless heroes, none are
more worthy of martyrdom than he who
rode down the valley of the Conemaugh,
warning the people ahead of the Johns
town flood. Mounted on a powerful
horse, faster and faster went the rider,
but the flood was swiftly gaining, until
it caught the unlucky hOrseman and
swept on, grinding, crushing, annihila-
ting both weak and strong.
In the same way is disease lurking
near, like unto the sword of Damocles,
ready to fall, without warning, on it's
victim, who allows his system to be-
come clogged up, and his blood poi
sOned, and thereby his health endan-
gered. To eradicate these poisons from
the system, no matter what their name
or nature, and save yourself spell of
malarial, typhoid or bilious fever, or
eruptiOns, swellings, tumors and kim
dred disfigurements, keep the liver and
kidneys healthy and vigorous, by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's the only blood-purifier sold
on trial. Your money is returned if it
doesn't do exactly as recommended. A
concentrated vegetable extract. Sold
by druggists, in large bottles, at $l.0O.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
A cARNIvOROUS PLANT.
Man and Animals Drained of Their bioou
by the Wonderful Growth.

Men and Animals Drained of Their biood
by the Wonderful Growth.
A naturalist who has carefully stud
led the fora and fauna OF Cencrdi
America found singular growth In one
of the swamps which surrounded inc
great lake of Nicaragua. He was en-
gagged in hunting botanical ana en-
genealogical specimens in this swamp
which is known as San Sebastian s.
when he heard his dog cry out as II IN
agony from distance. Running 10 tne
spot from which the anlmafs cries
came. he found him enveloped in net
work of rope-wire tissues and noers'
from which he had difficulty in setting
the dog free.
When released Carlos hairless skin
appeared to have been actually sucked
or puckered in spots, and he staggered
as if from weakness and exhaustion. In
cutting the vines the twigs curled ike
living, sinuous fingers about the natur-
alist's hand, and it required no slight
force to free the member from their
clinging grasp, which left the flesh red
and blistered. The gum exuding from
the vine was of a grayish dark tinge,
remarkably adhesive and of disagree
able animal odor, very powerful and
nauseating to inhale. Inquiry elected
the information that the natives have
a great horror of this vine, which is
called the DEVILS vine.
A story told of its death dealing pow
ers was that of an Englishman residing
in Managua, who, while hunting in the
swamp few years ago, lay down be-
meath tree where large and power
full specimen Of this singular plant was
growing. and inadvertently falling
asleep woke to find himself enveloped
in its web, and, in spite or every effort
made to extricate him, he persisted in
its deadly embrace. An escaped con-
vict persisted in a similar manner. 1t
is almost impossible to handle even
small specimens of this plant, for its
grasp can only be torn away
with loss of skin and even
flesh. Its power of suction is
con tanned in number of infnitesimal
mouths or little suckers, which, ordi-
narily closed, open for the reception OF
food. The gum exuded seems to serve
the two fold purpose of increasing its
tenacity, and of overcoming victim by
Its sickening odor.
The plant is found only in low, wet
places, and usually beneath large
tree, and while dormant seems only a
network of dry, dead vines, covering
the black earth for several feet, but
coming into contact with any thing
it will instantly begin to twist
and Irvine upward in hor-
rible, life-like manner, breaking
out with gumlike substance that we
spoke of before, and enwrap the object
with celebrity that is almost incredi-
BILE. If the substance is animal the
blood is drawn off and the carcass OF
refuse then dropped.
A lump of raw meat being thrown it,
in the short time of five minutes the
blood will be thoroughly drunk off and
the mass thrown aside. It's voracity is
almost beyond belief, it devouring al
one time over ten pounds of meat
though it may be deprived of all food
for weeks without any apparent loss Of
vitality. Irish Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
VERY HIGH MOUNTAINS,
According to Geological A authorities The
Are of Recent Origin.

According to Geological Authorities They
Are of Recent Origin.
At one time there can be little doubt
that the colossal system of ancient
peaks running right across the West
ern continent from Nova Scotia and
Labrador to the Missouri river must
have equaled in magnitude the Hima-
layas, the Andes or the Rocky mount
aims. 1t forms the first rough sketch
and axis of America. But as it belongs
to a period even earlier than the
primary rocks of ordinary British
geology period inconceivably and
intellectually remote-it has been ex-
posed for countless centuries to
the wearing effect of rain, frost,
snow and rivers. In many places,
therefore, the Laurentian range is re-
dnced to a mere low plain of very solid
gneiss, much scratched in strange hero
glyphics by the vast glaciers of the
great ice age, and sometimes even hol-
lowed out into beds of lakes or traversed
by the basins of existing streams
Many parts of it, occupied bv great
sheets of water, actually fall below sea
level. Yet even to this day, in it's dis
honored age, the Laurentian country,
however fat preserves certain vague
mountain characteristics in the bare
ness of its rocks. the picturesque detail
of its sparse pine-clad slopes, and the
number and beauty of it's wild torrent
cataracts. You feel instinctively you
are in mountain country, though you
stand in the midst of great UNMARRIED
plain. The Laurentian range is like
Scotland pressed fat, or like the Dolo-
mites or Auvergne with the wrinkles
ironed ont of them. It has nothing in
common with the great plains which
have always been plains and nothing
more-alluvial silt of river deltas-like
Holland, Lombardy or the fat center of
Russia.
As the oldest mountains are thus most
worn out, so, conversely, the highest
chains. are those of most geologically
recent origin-the n0aUedur riches. as ii
were, among the geographical aristoc-
racy. From time to time the earth
makes itself new coat; bnt before
long, as with other garments, the
nap gets worn off, the elbows crack,
and the seams become threadbare.
All the higher ranges now known
on earth are demonstrably not
earlier in origin that the Tertiary
times Compared with venerable pen
sioners like Mount Sorrel or the Thou
sand Islands of the ST. Lawrence Basin.
the Alps and the Andes are but things
Of yesterday, Auvergne may we'll look
down upon the Pyrenees. The tops of
some of the highest Swiss mountains
consist of miocene rocks; in other
words, as late as the miocene period,
the year before last of the geological
ohronologist the area occupied by the
rearing crags of the Jungfrau and the
Matterhorn slumbered at peace beneath
q deep sea. and received there the mud.
dy or sandy deposits which now figure
ss rocks on the jagged, Alpine SUBMITS.
The upheaval of the Alpine axis was 9
very recent event--Cornhill Magazine
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
AFRICA'S KOLA NUT.
A Rival Of Tea and Coffee and q Sub
tute for TOnics.

A Rival of Tea and Coffee and q Substi-
tute for TONES.
A paper by Mr.. T. Christy was read at
a meeting of the Balloon Society, st.
James Hall, on the African kola nut.
concerning which many remarkable
statements have recently been pub
lished. The kola nut is held in great
respect by the natives of the western
coast of Africa on account of it's won
derful stimulating and sustaining
powers. The nut is ground into fine
powder and carried about the person
during long journeys, when often the
only sustenance consists of ''chew'' of
this kOla. Thanks to it, many have
been able to stave off thirst and hunger,
while others declare that after a severe
days work of marching nothing so re-
wives the system as kola nut. AS a
basis for beverage, the analysis pub
lished comparing the heterogeneous prin-
ciples, chemically defined and crystal
liable, kola takes precedence over tea.
coffee and cocoa, while. owing to the
almost entire absence of tannin from it,
it does not iniure to impair the diges-
tive organs. The stimulating tonic and
sustaining powers of kola are mostly
due to the caffeine, of which it contains
over 21a per cent; and sufferers from
indigestion, nervous or bilious head
aches will, the lecturer remarked, hail
with satisfaction beverage which they
can drink as substitute for tea, coffee,
or cocoa. The lecturer pointed out the
advantages of this nut to sportsmen,
athletes, brain-workers, during the
times when they are straining
their powers of endurance. From the
accounts given kola is likely to prove
not only a great rival to tea and coffee,
but also a substitute for the ordinary
run OF tonics and stimulants. Planters
in the tropics having low-lying, marshy
lands will find the kola tree a profita-
BILE product, yielding as it does, at full
maturity, about hundred weight of
nuts per annum. The floweAing and
fruiting take place simultaneously
twice year, so that there is presented
the curious sight of tree bearing fruit
and flower at the same moment.
An interesting letter was read at the
Paris Academy of Medicine recently on
the action of kola as nourishment and
sustaining power for walkers, and spe-
clally for the army. DR.. Heckel, of Mar
settles, the writer of the letter, argues
that the fruit of the kola plant should
be used as part of the soldiers rations,
inasmuch as it enables men to make
long marches without corresponding
fatigue. He gives various instances in
support OF his statement, and especial
~ mentions test made during a ma.
neuver OF the Sixth Army Corps.-Pub-
lie Opinion.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
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MARCH 20, 1890.

MARCH 20, 1890.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10

A Few References-Names of Cases Cured
of Cross Eyes.
Miss Eula Gregg, Seattle, Wash.
Miss Lille Quental, Tacoma, Wash.
Miss Lucv Morgan, Monmouth, Or.
j. b. Tichenor's girl, Salem Or.
Miss Fannie Kennf dy, Walla Wa'la,
Wash.
Mrs. Shea's girl, 34S Co'um' ia street,
Portland.
Mrs. M Rebes son, 143 Water street,
Portland.
f. Ahlf, 60 North Fourteenth street,
Portland.
Miss Sophia Click, Ill Market street,
Portland-Cross-eyed since birth.
Andrew Anderson, Port Townsend,
Wash. Cross-eyed from paralysis of the
outer muscles of the eye; cured by one op-
Grafton.
The above are only few names sell cted
from list of hundreds who have BEEN
successfully treated by DR.. Darrin. No
charge is made unless the cure is perfect,
and the treatment is almost painless.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
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