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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
Two Delicate Operations.

There are at present in st. Mary's
hospital two patients whose cases are
attracting great deal of attention
among physicians aud surgeons, says
the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The most
remarkable case is that of gentleman
connected with one of the leading busi-
ness houses of the city, who has lately
been suffering from brain trouble. His
case had become so serious that it was
decided an operation was advisable. II
was what is known as degeneration oi
the brain. Tie only possible remedy is
by removing the top of the skull and
taking out the diseased matter. 1t is
an exceedingly delicate operation, Of
course, and one the success
of which in this case was con
sidered exceedingly problematical, bu
as it was the only hope the operation
was performed in the presence of score
of physicians. The patient is doing
we'll, though the final result cannot YET
be determined. The flow Of blood i.
very great, and the operation has proved
much more successful than was though
probable at the time. 1t is said to hav'
been the first operation of the kind eve
performed in the state.
The second case, if less remarkable
is moro curious. A man in some mys
tcrious way swallowed his teeth, no
the molars which nature gave him, bu
the set which his dentist provided as
substitute. They lodged deep down il
his throat, and put stop to everything
except breathing. A hole had to b
cut in his throat and the teeth extracted
The operation was SUCCESSFULLY per
formed, and the patient is doing well
and will keep his eye on his teeth afte
this.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28

The Russian soldier, says a Russian
general in Harpsr's Magazine, dies at
his post. have seen him in winter on
sentry duty on the heights OF shipka
die standing, surrounded by snow, and
transf ormed literally into statue of
ice; have seen him die ON the march,
striding over the sandy desert, and
yielding up his last breath with his last
step; have seen him die of his wounds
on the battle field or in the hospital, at
a distance of three thousand miles from
his native vilagc-and in these supreme
moments l have always found the Rus
sian soldier sublime.
Although child of the plain, where
his eye rarely describes the most
modest hill, we see him boldly scale
the topmost SUBMITS of the Caucasus,
and climb the rocks and glaciers of the
Than Shan, fighting all the time. He
feels at home every where, whether =,
the steppes of the father-land, in the
tundras of Siberia, or the mountains
and deserts of Central Asia. He has an
exceptional faculty of putting himself
at his ease wherever he may be, even in
places where others would die of hun
ger and thirst.
have seen the Russian soldier al
home in time of peace, or during truces
in the cnemy's country, rocking the
peasant child in the village where he
was stationed; / have seen him biv
ouacking in the desert, with his tongue
parched and burning, receive his ration
of quarter of lItre of salt water;
have seen him IN heat and in cold, il
hunger and in thirst, in peace and il
war-and have always found In hin
the same desire to oblige, the same alb
negation of self for the sake OF tn
safety and the good of others. Thes
special characteristics of the Russia
oldier-his self denial, his simple ant
natural f-sacrifce-give him reculia
powers as warrior.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
Sold Her Body for Gingerbread.

Squire Smith Kennedy says that he
has attended several hangings in his
life. Tho most notable one was the
hanging Of blackwoman, a slave, near
the Fair Grounds. She was hanged for
poisoning n couple of her masters chill
dren. Sic sold her body to some med
ical students at Lexington for all the
ginger bread she could cat while she
vas in Jail awaiting for tho execution.
After the hanging the students placed
the body in a coffil, and swung it under
a wagon and drove off to Lexington in
hot hastc-thelr horses in a fast trot-
hoping to arrive there in timo to resusci-
tate the body with electricity. just before
arriving there the rope broke and the
corpse fell to the pike and the coffii
broke into halves and the corpse rolled
out. They gathered it up and carried
it into Lexington By hand-power. As
nothing more was heard of the woman,
it is fair to presume that thoir expert
mrnt was failure. .--Rssr6ss (ky.)
Mws
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
Mustard Oil as a Lubricant.

Mustard oil has of late been givel
some attention as lubricant, and it j
reported to have been successfully uset
for some time in Germany for lubricat
ing purposes. 1t is said not to be sus
cepti BILE to cold, and, besides, does No
easily become rancid or form fatty acid
which would attack metal. Its lubrl
eating value, moreover, according 7
Prof. G. Herman. of Aix-la- Chapelle
is Of relatively high order. NJ p,r
ticulars have been yet given as to tll
cost Of the new lab.iesnt. It's sPscif
gravity, etc,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
Trcachery Of Australian Natives.

A conspicuous trait in the character of
the Australian native, says Carl Tum-
holtz, is treachcry, and the colonists are
wont to give the stranger the warning,
"Nevcr have a black fellow behind
you." Nor should she, as a e, rely
on them. How difficult it is for them
to lay aside their uncivilizel La ,its
may be seen from the following Incl
dent, which happened at Dawson River:
A squatter was walking in the bush in
company with his black boy hunting
brush turkey (Talegalla). As they
sauntered forth the black boy touched
him on the shoulder from behind and
said, s'Let me go ahead" When tho
squattor asked why he wished to go
before him, the boy answered, 81 feel
such an inclination to kill you" The
black boy had been on the station for
several years, where he had served as
SHEPPARD aud had proved himself very
capable.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
Climbing Stairs and Hills.

The doctors tell US that a moderate
climbing of stairs and hills is benefit
cial. It stimulates the action or the
neart, ana wnere this organ is sluggish
in its movement it is we'll to accelerate
it by walking slowly up any ordinary
ascent. 1t is, indeed, becoming a
noticeable habit to avoid every thing in
the way of Sc econd or third stories, and
those conservative persons who cling to
their upper offices and have no eleva-
tor are let alone by idle visitors at least,
and by nearly all who can satisfy their
demands as we'll in more easily Access
bic places. Incidence, like appetite,
grows by indulgence, and it is only oc-
casionally that the wcll-protectcd gar.
den where our vanities and foibles are
cultivated is invaded by a disturbing
breeze. When we hear, for instance,
of the old women who act as general
servants in the apartment houses OF
Paris and with the case with whlcn they
mount six or seven fl ghts of stairs
many times daily, VIC are willing to con.
fess to little of both compassion and
envy.
But we need not 60 so far away from
home. Only last week woman who
sat down brca,hlcssly at the head OF
two long flights of stairs, and summoned
her first words to utter a complaint, re-
ccivcd from the friend who offered her
sy mpathy this unintentional reproof:
I'VE should all here spend moro time
in giving utterance to vexed word, were
it not that Mr.. Blank, who is SO years
of age, comes here every day to attend
to his business, and never says a word
about the stairs, or seems to think OF
fatigue" Perhaps the elevator will be
not an undisgu.sed blessing after all. =
Boston Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28

slight figure which up to this time had
fingered among the shadows of the
bay window draperies), II wish to in
troduce to you my late wife's sister and
her daughters. Mrs. Melthorpe-young
ladies-this is Mrs. Harper.
''Whyr cried out Hyacinth; in her
impulsive fashion, ''it's Uncle Mark
Antony's widowr
Mrs. Melthorpe had Redeemed as il
boiling carmine paint had been poured
through all her veins. Norine gras sped
at her lace neck frills as if she found
difficulty in breathing. Mrs. Harper
greeted them with certain calm gra-
ciousness, like queen receiving her
subjects.
II tried to tell you about it that day
in the city," said she, 81 should have
liked to ask you to our quiet we'd
ding; but you declined to hear me out.
You desired me to read the newspapers,
or TO buy a typewriter, or something o
that kind. could not get chance to
explain to you that Colonel Harper was
friend of mine in the old days before
married Mark Antony, and before he
was betrothed to Miss Artemis May
wood"
Mrs. Melthorpe and Miss Norine re-
turned TO New York in the evening
train. After all that was come and
gone they deemed it best speedily to re-
tire from the field. But Mrs. Harper
put in plea for Hyacinth to remain at
the castle.
''She was the only one who spoke
kindly to me, said she. "Without in
tending to be an eavesdropper, I heard
her begging for quarter for me. That
it was cavalierly refus ed was no fault Of
hers. You will stay with me, dear lit
tie Hyacinthl'
'If mamma does not object" said
Hyacinth, secretly wondering if the
world was comi ng to an end.
Mamma did not object in the
least. 1t was something to have that
tall, awkward schoolgirl provided for,
she thought.
'But what Colonel Harper could
have seen to fancy in Mark Antony's
widow" as she said afterward to No.,
rine. Il r:au't Imagine. -
Perhaps all this was a lesson to Mrs.
Melthorpe; perhaps not. There are
some people who will never learn much
in the school of that grim old pcda-
gogue, Experience !-7hs Ledger.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
HUMOROUS.

The coming man will fly when the
coming broom is after him.
The boy who is left unmolested in
the pantry is likely to strike pudding.
When woman wants tho earth, it is
with the view of giving it to some
man.
A young man whose girl went back
on him says that he suffers from heart
failure.
First Dentist-Are you meeting with
any successa Second Dcntist-Oh, l
am pulling right along.
No one is allowed to destroy pave
ments, yet it is not unusual to see a
man go tearing rp the street.
If a lovely woman smacks me on one
cheek l will turn her the other also,
bravely ejaculates a humorist.
Good night; hcpc you will sleep
WE'LL" SAID the friend of the policeman
rs the latter went out on his night tour.
In Siam it is death to mention the
kings name. In Russia it is dcstruc-
ton to the jaw to pronounce some OF
the names of the common pc ople.
Scientist-Bring me a decoction of
burned peas, sweetened with glucose
and lightene1 with chalk and water.
Waiter (vociferously) Coffee for one.
The Good Friend-So, good bye,
dear old fellow, and if ever you want
$50 como TO mo and wen 60 together
and find some one who will lend it to
us.
Man of the House (coldly)-To what
am l indebted for the honor of this
visit2 Caller with folded documenO
TO the firm oil Atwood & Co. 81. 80.
Pm their new collector.
She--Why do you look so unhappy,
George9 Don't you know we are one
I now2 He-Yes, I've heard that be-
fore, but when it comes to paying the
hotel bill tho landlord doesn't seem to
think so.
How inconsistent some men are, to be
sure! There's Bleigh, for example. He
is forever Boosting that he never does
anything by halves, and yet every thing
that is done at all in his house is done
by his better half.
Woman-Hero, take this coat.
Tramp-I know it's hard winter. but
style or nothing is my motto. Fashion
DEGREES that single breasted ulsters shall
be worn, and you will notice, madam,
that this coat has two rows of buttons.
cannot take it.
"Dont sleep with your mouth open,
said Fred to his younger brother. You
should breathe through your nose"
stBut don't know when my mouth s
oren. What do you do when you wake
up and find your mouth opena' 'Wha
do do2 Why, get up and shut it."
Takes two, they say,
To make fight;
And when they quarrel
Neither's right.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
rs in Advance; $3.50 after Three Mont
fhe Mist and the Night Wind.

N mist rose from the river,
1t sifted through the trees,
And wocnd about the wooded hills
gray and ghostly frieze.
And the wind amid the pine trees Missed
Its lofty scora of the valley mist.
The mist spread over the valley,
It swept on quiet wings
Ger sedge and marsh and meadow,
Ger rocks and fairy rings.
And the night wind told the trees it kissed
Its hate for the low-born valley mist.
But when the day was dawning,
The pallid mist grew gold,
And to the azure DER the hills
In clouds of glory rolled,
While amid the pines and in its pride,
The scornful night wind sank and died.
--Pftsburg Dispatch.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
Mrs. Melthorpe's Mistake.
BY AMY RANDOLPH.

'tMark Antony's widowr' said Mrs.
bielthorpe, sharply. "Againl Didn't
desire you to tell her yesterday, when
she called, that I was particularly en-
gagedl'
Hyacinth Melthorpe hesitatcd. She
was tall, angular girl of fifteen, with
feet and hands pitifu ly in her way, and
big, frightened eyes, like those of a
hare disturbed in its woodl AMI haunts.
Mamma" she venturei, ''won't
you see heri She is very pretty and
young, and she looks SO dreadfully
tired"
''No, won't" said Mrs. Melthorpe,
standing with little Dresden statuette
in her hand, and considering whether
1t had better be packed in trunk or
carried By hand. II am going down
TO my brother -in-law Harper's, with
Norine, and have no time to spare for
poor relations"
ooh, mamma, hush! She will hear
you'll"
'Let her hear me. The truth never
yet did anybody any harm. Mark
Antony would marry her, in spite of all
of us, when he might have had Pru-
dentia Goldlland with her quarter of
million, for the asking"
Mamma, she is your brothers
widow"
Mrs. Melthorpe fixed upon her oung-
est born Gorgon glance which nearly
froze her to death.
"Be silent, Missl' said she. '1s it
for slip of thing like you to contra
dict me and lay down the lava Tell
Mark Antony's widow to go about her
business~
\. At this moment, however, Hyacinth
was re inforced by slight, fair haired
little woman in very plain black
gown, who valiantly presented herself
on the scene.
ssDo not blame Hyacinth, Mrs. Mel
thorpe" said she. ~ called to sec
you because l have just returned from a
visit TO Harper Castle
Mrs. Melthorpc stiffened visibly.
Hyacinth looked appalled,. Even
Norine, the beauty of tho family, who
lay like sultana among her cushions,
and drank chocolate, reused herself in to
something like attention, lifting her
big, deer-like eyes to the blushing face
of tho newcomer.
sShe is pretty, in wax doll sort of
fashion" thought Norinc, who herself
was a sort of Junonian belle-largc,
languid and pink checked.
'.Ycs," said Mrs. Melthorpc. 'But
if you will allow me to mention it, Mrs.
Mark Antony, it was hardly the thing
for you to besiege my poor dear brother
in-law-even at his own house"
"His wife was Mark Antony's sis
ter.'
''Humph!' said Mrs. Melthorpe, 'Ii
you expect, madame, to be adopted by
all Mark Antonys relations, you will
find yourself considerably mistaken.
You are young and perhaps inexperi-
enced. Allow me to warn you that too
much pushing will not be tolerated by
the family"
Mrs. Mark Antony haywood colored
to the very roots of her golden fringe
of hair; she would have spoken, bu
her sister. in-law kept the floor.
'If you will read the newspapers,
said she, "you will perceive that ther'
are plenty Of situations as companions
stenographers, amanuenses, and so on,
to be had"
"But-'
Again Mrs. Mclthorpe struck in:
'Or Iwould recommend you to stud
telegraphy, or purchase typewrite
and practice diligently upon it. Any
thing would be preferable to becomin,
a burden upon your frieads. Goot
morning'
Mrs. Mark Antony withdrew silently
Norine Melthorpe tossed hsr head; Hyf
slnth burst into tears.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28
VOL. VIII.
The Baby.

Pray, have you heard the news?
Sturdy in lungs and thews
There's new baby!
Ring bells of crystal life,
Wave boughs with blossoming tip;
Think what he may be!
Love cannot love enough,
Winter is never rough
All around such sweetness;
One of million more
Lent to the glad hearts door
In their completeness.
Tho,.sh in each year It's told,
Such news is never old
Of first birthday;
Welcome thou ray of light,
In joyous wishes dight,
Sail down thy mirth-way.
Rose II. Lathrop, in the Housewife.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-28

Barns and stable, are not suitable
places for hen roesw.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-08

IL the calculations of Professor Men.
delejef are to be trusted. Russia pos
sesses the richest coal deposits in the
world. The superficial area of the coal
fields In the Donetz basin alone
amounts to about 80, 900 square kilo-
meters. II the capacity of these de-
posits is put at So 900, 900 pouds per
square kilometer Zone poud being about
thirty-six pounds av~oirdupois) the total
supply of coal is stated to be equal to
the worlds present consumption for
fifty years. Moreover this only refers
to the superficial beds, and not to the
deeper deposits, which have not yet
been exploited, but which promise still
greater riches.
La Russie Commercials points out
that Notwithstanding the natural re.
sources Of the empire there are import
ed annually about l07, 000. 900 ponds
Of coal, of which IS, 600, 600 are from
Britain, 10, co., 900 from Germany. and
ulolt IMAM ~.NOv,bpV nun AUSTIN nun
gary, besides which large quantities Of
wood are used as fuel, both for manu-.
featuring and domestic purposes. The
high import duties have not operated
to replace the foreign coal by the Rus.
sian-a fact which is to be explained
by the inefficient means Of transport
and the inferior appliances for working.
In England royalties are higher than in
Russia, and SO also arc wages; but not
w~ithstanding this aud the cost Of trans.
port the selling price of Russian coal is
approximately the same AS English
La Russie therefore urges improved
methods Of working and proper facili-
ties for transportation in order that the
immense coal lelds in the country may
be developed. London Industries
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-08
PROPHECIES.

Sometime you will look back TO these bright days
With fearful eyes.
And think Of all our quirt happy ways
Win soils and signs
You viii ramenter how we read or talked
In this dear room.
Or summer eyeniu = how we rode or walked
Through fragrant gloom
Sometimes alone OF IN busy throng
Again will ring.
uofS clear ami sweet an echo Of some song
We used TO sing;
And Oft awake or sleeping, you'll recall
This cory room
Books. music. cen the pictures on the wall
And flowers In bloom
You will rvInembsr every tender word
You've said to me;
The tnowiedgr that you've spoken no harsh word
viii comfort be
Eon,aumrs you'll weep and pray. but all In vain.
As far You roam,
FOR one short hour TO rest from grief and pain
In this sweet home
Dssr heart, ! grir~e that | must leave you here
To walk alone:
0ui sometime We will find each other there
Around the throne
Boston True Flag.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-08
THE HEAD MASKS OF MuMMlsS.
A Curious Part of the Outfit Provided
FOR the Ancient Peruvian Dead.

A Curious Part of the Outnt Provided
FOR the Ancient Peruvian Dead.
Among the many curious burial GUS
toms of the world, ancient and modern,
there is nothing more remarkable than
the mask heads placed within the outer
w~ra,pings at the top of the mummy
roll in the ancient Peruvian tombs.
One of those heads now in the collec-
ton Of q. II. IIurlbut. Of Chicago, Is
of heroic size, the face only being of
wood, differing in this respect from the
majority Of Peruvian mask heads,
which are generally, with exception OF
the ornaments, entirely made of wood.
Mr.. Hurlbut's specimen is strongly
carved. having II prominent o and
wide, firm mouth. The eyes are formed
by excavating oval depressions In the
wood and setting in pieces OF shell.
First oval pieces of white clam shells
were inserted, which represent the
whites of the eyes. Upon these small
circular pieces of a dark kind of shell
have been stuck with "A cement made
from fish bladders. These dark pieces
are for the pupils of the eye. The eye.
lashes have been made by inserting
locks of hair beneath the shell eyes
and letting the ends protrude in all di.
rections. The wooden part of the mask
is fiat behind, but the head has been
neatly rounded out with dry leaves.
which are held in shape and place by
an open net of twisted cords.
Around the margin of the mask are
five pairs Of holes, through which
strings fasten a great variety of articles
to the grotesque head-little packages
Of beans and seeds, rolls Of cloth of diff.
ferent colors and textures. minute bun.
dies Of wool and flax. bits Of copper
and earth carefully wrapped in fine
corn husks, bundles Of feathers, etc.
Attached to the left side of the mas!;
by long, stout cords is n pouch resem.
bling a tobacco bag about six inche.
square, the fabric of which resembles
coarse sail cloth. From the opposite
side of the head n net is suspended in
which was placed n variety of objects
equal TO those named above-a sling
made of cords, bundles of fax cords.
small net bags containing beans. ground
seeds, etc; many copper fish hooks, &c
which the lines are still attached
sinkers Of dark slate carefully wrapped
in flax and husks. together with many
other curious relics.
These articles were doubtless the
property Of the deceased, SO placed in
accordance with the established Gus
toms Of the ace To which he belonged.
These mask heads were probably OBJ
jects of much consideration, although
we of the present day are at II loss tc
determine their exact use by the living
or their significance as n companion foI
the dead.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-08
Force of nabi, with a Woman.

After shopping for the greater part Of
a recent afternoon u well known
Brooklyn lady, with a letter in her
hand. entered adrug store. She asked
for and received a postage stamp.
Anything else today, ma'amF' In.
quired the clerk.
"No, think not" she replied
please send it to the house"
IL beg pardon, ma'am, STAN.
mered the clerk, but what Is IL you
wish 10 have deliveredT
why, the-the"- Then, sudden.
ly refreshing her mind, she quickly
added, 'Oh, well, never mind IT,"
and took the postage stamp and walked
out.
The clerk afterward said he had
never seen q better illustration Of ths
force Of habit. New Y2rk Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-06
DELAMATER FAILS.
The Assignees are Preparing a
Statement for The Public.

PiTrsBURG, Pa, Dec. 5.-TSpcciall "A
Meadvillc, Pennsylvania, special says:
Delamatcr & Co, bankers of this city.
made IN assignment this morning. Be-
yond the fact stated, TO particulars are
obtainablc. Mossrs. lIotchiiss and Nc
Clintcck, assignccs, took immediate
possession and arc preparing the state
mcnt for the public.
George W. Dclamatcr, the defeated
Republican candidate for Governor, is
president of the bank.
This bank is another depository OF
State funds to the amount of $500. 600.
Dat State Treasurer Boyer says tho
State j, amply protected by bonds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-06
A $4,000 FIRE.
a Number of Large Buildings
Burned in Pittsburg.

PIrrsEuHG, Pa, Dec. 5.-[Spccial =
The Liberty fire. which broke out in
Magin's cracker factory about o'clock
this morning, was not distinguished
until four large business blocks were
consumed. The buildings destroyed
woro OF brick. seven storics high, cccu-
pied by +. Magin, cracker house: Il. &
w. j. tancrson. wholesale tobacco
house: Crca, Graham < Co.. stove and
hardware dealers, and l.. IL. Harris u
Co., Wholesale druggists
Chief Engineer Samuel Evans and
I'VE iremcn were caught under the fail
ing walls. Fircman August Roth. OF
Nnginc Company No. 7, was badly
crushed and injured internally: will
probably die. Fireman Triggers. or En-
ginc Company No. 10. is stil missing.
and it is feared that his body is buried
beneath tho ruins. The total loss is
estimated at SalO.00U.