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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-03
AT THE ENGINE.
How the Brave Men Obey Orders with
out Flinchins la the Engine Room.
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How the Brave Men Obey Orders with
out Flinchins la the Engine Room.
The light from the electric lamps is
reflected in patches on the smooth steel
beams of the engine. In and out. in
and out like shuttles weaving. work the
rods. their perfect rythm Of motion and
precision NJ movement giving no hint
Of the great speed az which the giant
vessel is cl-aving her way.
Days have passed without a signal
from above. the engines throbbiug
steadily. Everything is repose; the in.
cessant motion of the machinery is so
common TO the men that they DO not
notice IT, The deck may oe ever SO
noisy and these men, buried in the
bowels ofthe ship, would never know IT,
suddenly the great signal gong sounds
upon the stiffness "a single resonant
ciang-sJop The engineer and his a.
,i,tant are at their posts 100 an instant
the engines top. Thil .lle first sigma
for hours. yes. days. 81 "a 10 then.
nothing. but that il must be instantly
obey ed
II may bee "a man overheard; il may
be in another instant some vessels prov
will cut the slip in two or the ship il.
self crash into an iceberg-tbey only
know their orders; the bell has spoken
stop
With hands upon the wheels they
stand waiting. every nerve strained. in
utter ignorance of what the signal
means Soldiers in action see the dan
ger; the officers on deck know what is
going on. but these men know nothing
but duty
y moment passes without a word in
that narrow room Strong hands are
ready for the next order. II comes.
''clang, clang " reverse the engine. "
The lever is drawn forward. the valves
open, and, obedient TO the touch. the
great piston rods move again.
The seconds seem ages. one. two
minutes and then-an awful crash.
a grinding and the vessel staggers.
"Clang." goes the great gong and still
at the posts quick hands stop the en-
CINE. 'Ting-a-ling-a-ling, 'ting-a
ling-a-ling'- quit the engine, - comes
the signal
While confusion has reigned above.
these silent men have stood TO their
posts until this order came. They rush
to the deck. The vessel is filling, a
great hole in her bow from the collision
with the ice, and all hands turn to the
lifeboats.
In the depths Of a steamer where
that great heart of mans construction
beats out the vessels life. true heroism
Is to be found, firm. unquestioning
obedience to orders. Henry Facet in
Short Stories.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-03

Trunks, valises
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-03

b. Gov. PATTIsON of Pennsylvania h ~
issued a call for a special session Of the
Legislature to consider the question Of
removing from office State Auditor
NJ, Camant and Stale Treasur Bower,
an investigation of the Bardsley IN
certain transactions that on their face
appear to be Irregular, If not contrary
TO law.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-03
Consolation for Park Lounrer..

No mor waiting for benches to dry
after a rainstorm, 90 hat our Sunday
go-to-meeting clothes" may not be
spoiled An English inventor has pat
ented a lawn bench and footboard,
being arranged % that by lowering the
hack on the sea the footboard Is at
the same time raised and brought up
against the front Of the seat The 70
suit i that all parts of the seat against
which a persons clothing Is likely TO
some In contact are kept dry and clean
throughout the summer.-New York
Telegram
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-03

You would naturally suppose that
he would be thicker on still waters
lake or reservoir, for example-than il
would be In the midchannel Of a swift
dyeF. But Il Il not According TO OBJ
servations made by the Davenport Qa)
Academy Of Sciences, when ice Is nine
inches thick on the lakes the channel
- = eA.h5oan inches thick on the MiS
9nipp nveE.-st Louis Republic
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-03
The Ideal Baking Powder
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.

For more than fifty years Cream of Tartar and Bi.
carbonate of Soda have been used for leavening purposes
with sufficient -four added to preserve the strength of the
powder unimpaired, and this with the addition of whites
of eggs comprises this pure and wholesome leavening
agent that has been the standard for 40 years. In its
use pure, wholesome and delicious food is always assured.
Makes cake and biscuit that retain their moisture, and
while they are Aaky and extremely light they are fine grained,
not coarse and full of holes as made with ammonia baking
powders, latter dries up quickly. Alum powders leave a bit
ter taste in the bread or cake.
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder once used, always used.
The advocate., 1891-06-10
For Weak Men.

II you desire to be restored to complete
Vigor and manhood, promptly, permanently
and cheaply, I'VE viii send you full particu-
lars (sealedl Of a reliable untalllng nome
stomach druRRing. Address Box ia Al
biOn Pharmaoy Co, Albion. Mich
The advocate., 1891-06-10
THE RAILlWlAY PROBLEN.

llDhed by u. ID. MerrAll company, CI
Paul, Mimi, whose author is A. =
Etickney, chairman OF the board of di
FsctOrs Of the Chicago, st. Paul & Kansa
City Railroad Company. The book i
destined to have a large circulation, TO
lt treats Of question of great pfeaen
and greater prospective interest, and 1t 4
80 inherently sound in Its general reason
Ing, 80 careful In its presentation OF sta
tistics closely related TO matters Of trans
portation, as to cause 1t TO be recognized
by those competent to Judge as one o
the very most important publications O.
the year. The author Of the work is evi
IDENTIFY q dispassionate writer, very
close observer, and natural, If moi
q trained, analyst; hence, with his prac
tical knowledge, the conceded value OF
his important production.
In his preface he quotes from the Sen
ate select committee, which reported to
Congress what became the inter state
commerce law, the following from their
accompanying report Of their bill:
Investigations have convinced the COM
mittee that no general question OF
governmental policy occupies at this
time so prominent place m the thoughts
Of the people as that Of controlling the
steady growth and extending influence of
corporate power and Of regulating it's re-
lations to the public; and as NO corpora
tions are more conspiOuously before the
public eye, and as there are none whose
operations so directly affect every citizen in
the daily pursuits of his business or
ayoCation as the corporations engaged in
transportation, they naturally receive the
most consideration in this connection.
The book has twenty-four chapters
and an interesting appendix of thirty
pages, and the diagrams furnished prove
TO be good object lessons. s..
The author, In his Introductory state
ment, quotes from John Lathrop Motley's
preface to his "History Of the Dutch Re-
public" the following, which he Is Will
ling to have applied to himself:
When an unknown writer asks the Rtten-
tion Of the public upon an important theme
he 10 not only authorized but required to
show that by industry and earnestness ne
has.entitled himself to hearing.
And 90 Mr.. Stlckney commences at the
start OF his business career in 1851, In
Minnesota, 40 q young attorney at law,
when the state had not q mile Of railway,
and ne goes on to state q line Of labor
commencing In 1871, when he became
Interested in the construction and opera
sion OF railways, with which he has since
been chiefly occupied In an experience
In the legal, the operating, the financial
departments, as well as the construction
Of railways. Thus he testifes Of what
he has known, Of the things he has seen,
In a spirit of modest diffidence which
may fitly challenge for his statements q
most respectful consideration.
In his chapter on EZRA Of Construction, y
the author describes the palmy day Of the
autocratS controlling freights and fares in
the following from Brice's "American
Commonwealth:
These railway kings are among the great
est men-perhars may say are the great
est men-in America. They have wealth,
else they could not hold the position. They
have fame, for everyone has heard Of their
The advocate., 1891-06-10

Persons against whom mortgage fore
closure has been instituted should write
to W. +. Rightmire, Topeka, Kan, II
they wish to save their homes.
The advocate., 1891-06-10
PRIZE SONGS.

The wonderful effect and power OF song In the
past history Of che peoples movement leads us
to stimulate Stii further the production Of songs
appropriate to our cause, songs that shall at once
breathe the lOftleSt patriotism and the sweetest
sympathy for an oppressed people. Campaign
songs and ballads win also be welcomed. To In
duco prompt work In this direction We have de-
clded to offer three prizes for the three best
songs, to be adjudgod by q competent committee
OF diSlntereSted persons. Songs will be SUBJ
m1tted without names and by number.
FIRST PRIZE.
A gentleman'S or lady'S Gold Watch.
SECOND PRIZE.
An elegant Tea Set OF rs pieces. This set Is of
the finest English make, and the style Of dec0ra-
ton iS known as the "Pearl Lace" It iS mag
nidcent premium.
THIRD PRIZE.
One set Of best triple-plate Table Spoons, Of
the famous Rogers make.
TERMS OF COMPETITION.
1. The songs must be set to music upon which
there Is no copyright or on which the copyright
has expired, or the music may be original
2. Original music must be neatly written on
standard paper, ruled for the purpose.
8. Each song must contain not less than three
gtanZaS nor more than six, and need not neCeS-
sarily be newly written.
4. No manuscript will be returned, but be-
comes the property OF this house.
B. Competition iS open to all alike, when man
uscript Is accompanied with 30 cents. One-half
OF this amount will be placed TO subscription and
the balance to premiums expense. This Is due
from each competitor, whether sending one or
several songs.
g. The competition viii close on July %. The
awards OF Prizes win be announced In the Non
cOn5OTmist August 13.
2 DO not write your name or address on song.
We VIII care for lt by number. Write letter sep
Arato. Address all with care to
n. q L. VINCENT, Winfield, Kansas.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

The Boston Cubicator thinks it strange
that "though Germany is opposed to the
importation of American pork, she
admits our beef, Recent shipments of
dressed beef to Hamburg were we'll re-
ceived, and sold at remunerative prices.
1t was pronounced much superior to the
Australian beef. The masses in Ger.
many demand cheaper meat. They will
welcome shipments of American beef,
and before long will force the Govern
ment to admit our pork"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

Collector Phelps, of San Francisco,
CAL, in testifying before the Con-
gressionai Committee, spoke of the
opium smoking of the Chinese ana of
how they had introduced the habit among
white people. He would have stringent
law against the sale or use of the drug.
A new law would be useless, declares
the Report The old law and public
opinion have already greatly reduced the
use of opium. We mean that the habit
is not spreading nearly as fast as it was.
1t is vice that cannot he practiced in
secret The fumes of the drug are too
penetrating for that, while the apparatus
is clumsy and not easily carried about or
concealed. So morphine and the syringe
have succeeded opium and the pipe.
The morphine habit is frightfully
prevalent and will spread. No con-
gressional committees or laws will stop
it. 1t seems destined to be the national
vice
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

Word comes from Brazil that the
youngest Republic on the American con-
tinent proposes to hold Worlds Fair
of its own. 1t wants to celebrate Column
bus's discovery and at the same time let
the world know how Republican institu-
tions are working out there. The Bra
zilians have no idea of conflicting with
the celebration at Chicago. Their notion
is at that their exposition may be made
an auxiliary to the Columbian Exposition
OF the United States. They propose to
open it January, 1898, at Rio Janeiro.
That is the summer season in Brazil. Af-
ter few months their idea is to close
and transfer their whole exhibit to Chi
caSo III time for the opening of the Fair.
The Brazilians are anxious for the United
States to extend them friendly hand.
They think the cooperation of this
country will insure the success of their
celebration. The matter has been in
formally brought to the attention of the
State Department and of Congress. 1t IS
proposed to ask an appropriation of
S2J1, 600 for United States exhibit, but
no definite step yet has been taken.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27
His GRANDMOTHER Was Revolutionary
Veteran.

Professor Gilbert Thompson, lately
elected member of the Society of the
Sons of$he American Revolution, based
his claim to membership on his descent
on his fathers side from Private Nath-
aniel Gilbert, faithful soldier in Wash.
ington's army, and on the mothers side
from Private Deborah Gaunett, who,
moved thereto by ''zeal for the good OF
her country, enlisted under the name of
"Robert Shurtleff, and served for nearly
three years, when she was honorably dis
charged, having been present at the cap
ture of CORVALLIS and wounded at Tarry-
town, and subsequently having been paid
pension by the United States, her pc
tition therefor being supported by the
highest testimonials as TO character and
courage. = Chicago Iiasss.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27
Decay of New England's Hill Towns.

This decay of great numbers of the
hill towns of New England is undeniable
and most serious, writes Edwin s..
Mead, in the NeD England Magazine.
The spectacle presented in scores of
towns in New Hampshire and Vermont
and Massachusetts, once scenes of vigor-
Gus and successful life, is certainly
melancholy. The main reasons for it are
not hard to find, and they are clearly
pointed out by almost every writer who
addresses himself to the subject. They
lie in the opening up of the great West,
with the easier conditions of its fertile
lands in the agricultural competition.
and in the wonderful development of
manufactures in New England, with tho
beckonings to the hills of the rivers and
the cities. But it is not hard to see that
these beckonings from the factory and
the prairie cannot possibly continue so
strong as they have been during the last
fifty years; and there is no reason to
doubt that a new era of prosperity lies
before every one of these hill towns. The
New Englander need not fall into
panic; but he will do we'll if the discus
sion, now become so general and urgent,
leads him to follow DR.. Dike's advice
and study the matter in really method
ical and careful way. He will do we'll
if he learns to love the country better
than himself, and to live more in the
country, resisting the feverish and un-
wholesome impulse to huddle forever in
the town, and if he magniies the farm
ers calling. He will help the case if he
does something toward carrying into the
country what is best in the town, and the
hunger for which so often drives the
lonely young man and woman from the
farm-the library, the lecture, music, art,
a living church, and whatever makes
possible the valid sharing In the larger
and significant interests of life.
Meantime, whatever the truth in the
indictment, let not other facts be forgot
ten. New England as whole was never
so populous or prosperous as to-day.
The census does not speak the language
of discouragement. Let us compare the
population of the six States, as given by
the recent census and the preceding one:
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27
P. T. Barnum's Childhood Philosophy

If you would be as happy as child,
please one.
Childish wonder is the first step in hui
man wisdom.
To best please child is the highest
triumph of philosophy.
To stimulate wholesome curiosity in the
mind of the child is to plant golden
seed.
would rather be called the children's
friend than the worlds king.
Amusement to children is like rain to
flowers.
He that makes knowledge most attrac-
tive to the young is the king of sages.
Childish laughter is the echo of heav-
enly music.
The noblcst art is that of making
others happy.
Wholesome recreation conquors evil
thoughts.
Innocent amusement transforms team
into rainbows.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

Mexico's tariff of $3.50 per hog has
failed to suppress the American imports
of that article of food, remarks the
Boston Caltieat0r, but it has sent up the
price in the City of Mexico from eight to
twelve cents per pound.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

Young Noodle-'Did you ssy, Pro-
fessor, that physiology was the science
that treats of the functions of the hodyi'
Professor-"Yes. SIR" Y. N.-.sThel
under the head of what ology would
study of the mind comet" P.-.sI am
ofraid, Noodle, that in your case it would
come under the head of myth ology.
Boston Courier.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A welcome vls-a-vis-A IS bill.
A cook book is the funeral service of
the dumb creation.
The worst thing in the mince pie is
the dream. Pats6arg Dispatch.
Courage is a hardy plant; it is never
destroyed by being s'plucked up
Puck.
The Queen of England turns the
financial scales at f9, 900, ,000.-Al5dny
argus.
1t is not polite to pocket anything at
the table, unless it happens to be bill
lard ball.-Neao York Ne~s.
A sad sight in this world is to see an
old hen trying to plume herself to look
chic.-Scranton Republican.
Highest grade of impudence-To wait
in an umbrella shop for shower to pass
over.-Denger Field and Farm.
'I floated out with the tide"-as the
best man explained when asked how he
came to have rice in his hair.-Puc5.
Teacher-'Can you tell me what
secret ISL" Little Girl-''Yes'm. 1t is
something somebody tells everybody else
in whisper. = Chicago Meaos.
The latest achievement in modern sci
ence is that effected by the Old Lady of
Threadneedle street in bridging over
Baring's Straits. London Judy.
Some men receive impressions after
the manner of blotter. They get
things directly opposite from what they
were originally Transcript.
yearn for you, my love-" he sighed,
.'Can you my love returng'
swell. that depends" the girl replied,
''Just how much can you earnY
-Sonlerrilte Journal.
Ltllie-"Oh, Minaie / have such
d.a', unique fad. have stuffed pill
low with all Cholly's love letters"
Minnie-"How soft your pillow must
be. Epoch.
Benevolent Man EFF you are blind,
how could you see to pick up that half
dollar dropped9" Beggar-"My heart
has been made so light by your charity
that can see by it."-Bgfa1o Erpress
Scene, Newport-"How well pre-
served Lord Bawnbast isis he not
great swell?" "Oh, yes with burst of
confideuce). Do you know when he ar
rived he was obliged to pay duty on
himself as a work of art2"-Brooklyn
Life.
Pedestrian turning suddenly upon
tramp)-''See, here; you skip, or I'll
hand you over to the police. You're after
no good" Tramp-"Well, stranger,
now that have good look at your face,
guess you're about right. " Chicago
Neaos.
s'Please, sir, would you see il you have
a letter for Marie Shirmera" IA bust
ness letter or love letterg" ga busi-
ness letter" ''No, there is none to that
name" A quarter of an hour after:
'sWould it be too much trouble for you
to see whether there may not be one
among the othGs lettersl'-F Fliegende
Btdetter.
"You have been fighting, my son."
said the alderman from the 'stcenth ward,
severely. eyes, SIR" replied the boy.
"rhe dirty little scoundrel on the other
side of the street told me you'd sell your
vote in the Council any time for hun
dred dollars, and l chugged him one on
the jaw" '.That was right, my son."
said the alderman. 'sOnc hundred dol
lars"--and he spoke with much emphasis
and dccision--''would be no tempta.
ton. - CsiGaco ifiSaas,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

The Dutch haven't set any new fashion
in calling their Queen "King Wilhel-
mina," after all, the Boston Transcript
has discovered. Wasn't Isabella always
spoken of as one of the ''Kings" of
Spain, and did not the Hungarians shout
as rallylng cry, "We will die for our
King, Maria Theresa"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27
THE DESERTED FARM.
A dust-worn traveller draws his rein
At sunsets dreamy hour,

A dust-worn traveller draws his rein
At sunsets dreamy hour,
With longing look DER hill and plain
Gives sway to memory's power.
Long years have passed since last he viewed
His native heath and hill,
And silence now with shadowy brood
Makes nature wierdly still.
There stands the homestead of his youth.
And clustering round the door
Come visions bright of love and truti
From memory's endless store.
He sees again his fathers form
Within the doorway stand,
His thin locks, whitened by the storm.
By passing breezes famed;
Mother, and sisters, brothers, there
Resume their wonted place,
And lost awhile in scenes SO fair
He sees each loving face,
But wakened from his blissful dream,
The past returns no more;
Alone he stands, while sunsets gleam
Casts shadows on the door.
Deserted now its windows blank
Stare at the passer-by,
And weeds and grasses stale AM rank,
In wind-swept chaos lie.
No more from pastures green. at night,
To farm-yard comes the kline,
Nor homeward come with hearts so light
The boys of ''auld lang syne."
No neighing steed from yonder stall
Impatient calls his mate,
The shades of night around him fall
And all is desolate.
He turns again-with lingering look
Surveys the old domain.
He hears the murmuring of the brook
Which onward seeks the plain;
His old New England hillside home,
Amid the gathering gloom
The wanderer turns once more to roam,
And leave it to its doom.
The signing winds requiem sing
Amid the cheerless calm,
A saddened memory still to bring
The old deserted farm"
w. N. Rogers, in Boston Transcript.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

A man was recently sent to prison in
New York City because he could not
furnish $500 bonds to keep the peace.
AS there was no one to furnish it for
him this was practically Imprisonment
for life, so after a couple of months the
man was called up and discharged.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

The United States Senate is remarka-
bic body in more ways than one. Its
members stand as follows as to age, ac-
cording to u table compiled by the New
Orleans Times Democrat:
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27

Five members are octogenarians, nine.
teen are over seventy, and twenty-one
have passed sixty. "The hasty legisla.
tlon bred of youthful zeal is scarcely
likely to pass the Upper House," ex.
claims the Times Democrat
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27
A wOMAN'S WEAPON.

"What is woman's weaponr
asked of a charming girl
She dropped her lashes shyly
And stroked vagrant curl
Then consciously she murmured-
This rosebud newly out:
81 have strong suspicion
Her weapon is poutr
"What is woman's weapon?n
l asked Of Farmer Straw.
He looked at me In wonder;
Then sadly muttered, 'Lawo
Don't mention it to Nancy"
And down his head he hung,
"But am of the 'pinion
Her weapon is her tongue"
"What is woman's weapon?'
asked matron tall.
She pointed to broomstick
That graced the kitchen wall.
"There stands a woman's weaponw
She cried, in tones of ire,
And swiftly retreated
Before that hint so dire.
What is woman's weaponr'
asked lover true.
He turned him to maiden
With eyes of heavenly blue
Her velvet lips were parted.
All innocent of guile,
And eagerly she answered:
"Her weapon is SMILE"
what is a woman's weapon%
I asked poet then.
With sudden inspiration
He seized upon his pen.
"Oh, could name thousand,n
He cried, in accents clear;
"But woman's surest weapon,
grant you, is tearr'
Helen Whitney Clark. Ia, Saturday Nigi
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-27
The best data attainable gives the
Republic of Columbia population Of
3, $40, 900.

An English penny-in- the-slot machine
company has been mulcted in damage,
by the victim of a machine that didn't
work.