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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16
NOT ALL HER FANCY PAINTED HIM
Miss Stuart Mosby's love Affair
Abruptly Cut Short.
From the Neto York Herald.

fTOm the NelC YORK Hegdtd
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S, lS9l.-Count
Eugene Mitkiewicz, of Washington, d. c..
Beverly C. Mosby of Warrenton, Va, his
sister, Miss Stuart Mosby, and "Shoe Box
Miller of Pittsburg Pa. are the loading
characters in domestic drama enacted
here. and which. but for the poor marks
mansaip OF Mr.. Mosby. would have ended
in a tragedy. The details Of the affair are
full of romantic interest.
Count Mitkiewicz. several years ago by
brilliant coup which daZzled diplomatists
and tinanciers on two continents, secured 8
concession from the Chinese government
for the establishment of an international
bank with capital Of $50. 000, 900. He rep
resented in this matter Wharton Barker
and syndicate of Philadelphia capitalists,
who proposed to make the international
bank an institution second only in impor-
lance to the banks of France and England.
The scheme fell through for reasons
which are not pertinent 10 the recital of
this story. The count, however, was hand
somely remunerated for his services and
since that time has made his home in Wash
ington, leading the life of a quiet man or
leisure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16
BROTHER MosBY LOOKS HIM UP.

her Drotner peRged tnaU sno postpone the
matter until be could visit Pittsburg and
acquaint himself with Miller's antecodents.
This was agreed to, although the wedding
day was then nearly at hand. Miller gave
Mosby letter of introduction TO a friend
in Pittsburg. Mosbys inquiries developed
the fact that Miller served term of six
years at the Riverside Pa.l penitentiary
for being implicated in a robbery at Brady's
Bend, on the Allegheny river, 100 miles
above Pittsburg.
An old man and his wife were tortured
by gang OF sceundrels until they disclosed
the hiding place Of S21, 900 which they had
boarded up. Miller, il seems, was not on
of the torturers, but was convicted as an &C
| cessoFy. He escaped from prison in a pack
ing box used for the transportation o.
prison-made shoes. He was recaptured il
Canada aud returned to Pittsburg, where
he finished his term.
HOW HE GOT THE NAME OF "sHoEBOZ."
From the manner Of his escape he gained
the sobrlquet of "Shoebox" Miller, by which
he is still remembered. Mr.. Mosby was
also told that Miller was a bigamist, who
had three wives living He was further in-
formed, however, in justification Of Miller,
that the latter had reformed ana. again
occupied creditable standing in the bust
ness world of the Smoky City.
But this didn't satisfy him. He didn't
think that man with so unsavory record
should form an alliance with his cultivated
and well born sister, and he Immediately
telegraphed her as follows:
miller is noted crook, bigamist and
scoundren
The dispatch was sent to Miss Mosby at
Warrenton, which is scarcely an hours
ride from the capitol. Miss Mosby was here
and failed to receive it. Beverly Mosby re-
turned the next day and encountered his
sister and her fancse on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., opposite the treasury department He
approached the two and covering Miller
with indignant reproaches struck him full
in the face. Miller escaped as quickly as
possible and sought the seclusion Of his
room at Chamberlain's, whore he was stay
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16
OLD LONDON BRIDGE.

As we pass beneath London bridge the
signs of activity are everywhere apparent,
the banks and barges are swarming with
dock laborers loading and unloading the
ships. On every side may be heard the rat
ting Of chains, the screeching Of cranes and
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

which you ought to know. Has my
husband told you anything2"
I bowed and told her gravely that I
knew all, and that she had my profound
est sympathy.
She sighed.
"Perhaps you are surprised that I
should ask whether Fred had told you,"
she said, turning little away from me.
SIT seems strange, doesn't it, that one
should be mad and be conscious of il 2
1t only comes on in fits, and they are
terrible.
She shuddered, and SO, to tell the
truth, did 1.
'Such phase of madness is probably
not incurable,"I vcntured to suggest
timidly.
sIncurable! of course it is not incur
able," she answered, vehemently.
edged little toward the door. l
had no experience in talking with luna
tics, and felt anything but comfortable
in my present position. Mrs. Hallaton
was beginning to look very excited and
dangerous.
"Of course if you are frightened, Mr..
Neillson," she said little contemptuous-
ly, "you can leave us whenever you
please. These fits do not come on often,
but they are anything but pleasant
things to witness when they do come
on"
II should imagine so" assented, de-
voutly hoping a fit was not then pend
ing. Soon 1 managed to make my
adieu, and with sigh of relief found
myself once more in the hall. 1 made
my way to Eurdett's room, but he had
gone to bed, and seeing it was nearly IL
o'clock, 1 decided to go to bed, and,
preceded by servant q could never
have found the way myself, mounted
again the wide stairs and threaded the
numerous passages which led to my
room. 1t was at the end of wide cor
ridor, on either side of which were six
doors.
"Does any one sleep up here9" l asked
the man as he bade me good night.
He pointed to door exactly opposite
mine.
'sThat is the masters room, sir" he
replied; and the one at the bottom end
is Mrs. Hallaton's. No one else sleeps
in this part of the house. The servants
rooms are all in the north wing"
l am generally able to sleep at what
ever hour retire; but it was early, and
the fire looked tempting; SO, instead of
Immediately undressing, l changed my
coat for a smoking jacket, and, lighting
pipe, made myself comfortable in an
easy chair. Soon heard Mrs. Hallason's
light footsteps ascend the stairs, and the
door of her room open and close, and
little while afterward Fred halted out
side my door to bid me a CHEEKY good
night, and then entered the room oppo-
site.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25
A MAD CHRISTMAS
BY e. PHILLIPS oPpENHEIM.

II there is one thing more than another
when bachelor commences to doubt
whether his state of single blessedness is
the most desirable form of existence it is
at Christmas time. The joys of the sea-
son are essentially domestic joys; and
every one is either looking forward to
convivial meetings with circle of rela-
tions and friends or a happy reunion
with his own family. At such time a
middle-aged bachelor with no relations
feels rather out of it.
Now, although l must plead guilty to
ten years of bachelorhood, never was
one of the misanthropical type. l was
single (observe the past tense) not from
principle, but merely from force of cir
cumstances, and was never addicted to
shutting myself up with my books and a
cat, and growing cynical remarks at the
pleasure seeking world. On the con-
trary, am of somewhat jovial disposi-
ton, and was always fond of society.
Christmas time liked to spend at jolly
country house, and could turn my mind
to charades, dancing, romping with the
villagers or children, conjuring and
many other accomplishments. In fact,
l may say with fine modesty that I once
heard myself described by couatry
hostess as an "extremely useful sort of
man."
The idea of spending Christmas in any
solitary rooms, with only my landlady
and her domestic to talk to was con-
tingency which l had never contem-
plated for a moment; but last year l
was very nearly brought face to face
with it. l generally had at least two or
three invitations to select from, and
chose the one where l should be likely
to meet the most interesting set of
people; but on this occasion my usual
invitations did not arrive. The Har-
woods, with whom l had spent the
Christmas before, had lost child, and
were in mourning; the Houldens were
wintering at Nice (Mrs. Houlden was
delicate) and at Houghtop Grange both
the girls were married, and the Christ
mas house parties were things of the
past. These were my stock invitation;
and as l recollected Others among my
circle of acquaintance to whom some
thing or other had happened since last
year it slowly dawned upon me that if
| desired to avoid a Christmas in Lon
don | had better make arrangements to
remove myself either to a northern hy-
dropathic establishment which I had
occasionally honored with my presence,
or to Brighton hotel, where was sure
of falling in with some pleasant COM
pany. just as l had arrived at this
melancholy decision, however, letter
arrived which afforded me the greatest
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

ing In an embrace, which was certainly
not of love, the fainting form of his
wife. The moon was shining full on his
face, ghostly and demoniacal, with the
raging fire of the madman in his eyes
and the imbecile grin of the lunatic on
his thin lips. In a moment the truth
flashed upon me, and as stood there
gaping and horror struck.he saw me and
burst into fit of wild laughter.
'Ha, ha, ha! You Neillsona What "a
joke! See what glorious view of the
grounds! Come and bend over, man;
don't be afraid. Does the height make
you dizzy? It's made her." and he
motioned to the insensible figure of his
wife, whom he still held clasped in his
arms. "Do you know what l am going
to do with her2 I'm gong to chuck her
down there" and he pointed to the gar
den below. GA mad woman is of no
use to anyore. Come and lend me
hand"
Mechanically rushed to the balcony
and strove to wrench from his encircling
grasp the fainting form of his wife. Like
flash his imbecile grin vanished and
his eyes filed with o malignant fury as
he let go his grasp of his wife and sprang
at me like tiger cat. 1t was in vain
that I wrestled with him. His long
arms were around me and held me as if
I were in a vice. tried to shout for
help, but my tongue cleaved to the roof
of my mouth, and faint gurgling was
all the sound could command. Nearer
and nearer we drew to the parapet's
edge, until at last l could see the lawn
below, studded with flower beds like the
pattern of some fancy work; for Gaulby
Hall was built high, and we were on the
third story. felt his hot breath in my
face, and caught his diabolical look of
triumph as he slowly forced me back
ward against the outside rail, which
creaked and swerved with my weight,
and then my struggling feet seemed to
part with the earth, as with wild yell
of:
Leicester! Leicesterl" / opened my
eyes and sat up with start. The paper
had slipped from my fingers, and the
train was slowly steaming into Leicester
station, and there, standing upon the
platform, smiling and robust, looking
the very picture of health, was Fred
Hallaton.
That Christmas party at Gaulby Hall
was the most enjoyable was ever at,
and the people (the house was crammed
full of visitors) the most entertaining and
agreeable l ever met. There was one
young person especially-a Miss Alice
Pratlson she was then-with whom / go.
on remarkably we'll. I never enjoyed a
visit so much IN my life as l did that
one, nor a ride so much as one afternoon
when Miss Pratison and 1, after a capital
run, rode home together with her little
hand in mine and our horses very close
together. Next Christmas, if Alice
doesn't object, l mean to have a jolly
little house party of my own.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

The cultivation of the thin shell pecan
has, according to the New York Post,
become one of the most profitable in
dustries of Texas. The tree begins to
bear nuts when six years old; at eight
it more than pays all expenses of grow
ing, and at ten yields handsome profit.
The demand in the market is much
greater than the supply. The following
glittering prospect is held out to the
farmer by pecan grower of experienced
"Fifty acres in pecans will, when ten
years old, bring him an income equal to
a bank with capital Of $500, 900 earn
ing ten per cent. In California, fruit
lands sell at $500 to $500 per acre. At
th4e prices the value will be earned in
five years; in six years they earn ten per
cent. on valuation of $4,000 to $4,000
per acre, and in ten years ten per cent.
on valuation of $40, 900 per acre. When
say the pecan exceeds these figures
largely, am only saying what Others
who have investigated the profits on
pecan growing will confirm. The pecan
nut is favorlte everywhere. No fear OF
growing more than can be sold, for, when
the markets of the United States are sup-
piled, the markets of Europe will be open
~ Il
pay better than cotton will at ten cents
per pound. Ten acres in pecans (the
Texas thin-shelD will earn more clear
Nrofit than 500 will IN cotton"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25
A Christmas Dinner.

A well-dressed but impecunious indi-
vidual entered not very pretentious
looking restaurant on Christmas Day,
and, marshaling all the dignity he could,
ordered the waiter to place his best
Christmas dinner before. He ate raven
ously, and every once in a while cast fu-
tive glances AT the door, as if calculating
how may steps it would take to get out
side of it.
After partaking of his meal, he walked
to the cashiers desk with the air of a
millionaire, and, placing ten-dollar
Confederate note before the eyes of the
astonished clerk, SAID: "Change,
please" "Why, that's no good" said
the cashier. .sWell, neither was the
dinner" answered the well-dressed but
impecunious individual, who with hop,
skip and jump, went into the outer air
and was lost to sight for evermore!
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How long 1 sat there cannot tell, for
l fell into a heavy doze, and when
woke up with a sudden start it was with
the unesy consciousness that something
unusual had awakened me. / sprang to
my feet and looked fearfully around.
The t1ickering flames of my fire, almost
burned out, were still sufficient to show
me that no one had entered the room;
but while | stood there with strained
senses l heard sound which made my
blood run cold within me; and, although
am no coward, shivered with fear.
1t was the half-mufiied shrek of a woman
in agony, and it came from Mrs. Hallaton's
room. For a moment was powerless
to move; then l hastily unlocked my
door, and, hurrying down the corridor,
knocked at hers. There was no answer.
tried the handle; it was locked but,
listening for moment, could hear the
sound of woman gasping for breath.
l rushed back along the corridor to
Fred's ROOM The door was closed, but
unlocked, and threw it open.
''FredP l cried; but Fred was not
there, nor had the bed been slept on.
A candle was burning on the dressing
table, and in the right hand corner of
the room was what appeared to be
hole in the wall, bnt when l stood
before it 1 saw at once that it was a
secret passage running parallel with the
corroidor. Looking down it, I could
see light at the other end, and know
ing it must lead into Mrs. Hallaton's
room, caught up the candle and bend
ing almost double half ran, half crept
along it, until I reached its other
extremity and found myself in Mrs. Hal
laton's room. I stood upright and
glanced half eagerly, half fearfully
ground. The room was empty, but the
window directly opposite to me was open,
and as my eyes fell upon it l stood pet
rifed with dull sickening horror, and
the candle dropped with crash from
my nerveless fingers. There was a
miniature balcony outside the window,
and on this stood Fred Hallaton, hold
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

They are talking in Cleveland, Ohio,
of drawing fresh water from the lake by
building steel tunnel two and half
miles out from the shore. An engineer
representing company went before the
Board of Control the other day and de.
scribed how the work could be done.
The tunnel, he said, would be built OF
steel, one-half inch thick, in sections one
thousand feet in length and eight and
one-half feet in diameter. Bulkheads
would be put in at each joint. Each
section would be filled with air and could
be floated out to the place where it is
necessary to sink it. All the sections
would be joined together by men work
ing on RATS. The entire length of two
and half miles would be sunk in a solid
piece by opening the manholes and pull
ing out the bulkheaks. The manholes
would then be closed by q mechanical
continuance. The tunnel would cost half
as much as one of brick, and the COM
pany offers to lay it in the lake in four
months. 1t has been estimated that the
construction of a brick tunnel would take
four years. The Board of Control is dis
posed to favor the proposal.
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THE KEY OF CHRISTMAS LAND

r
Who has the key of the Christmas Land?
Where the bonfire shines,
And the holly twines,
Carollers sing-a merry band
And stars are bright DER that fair strand
Who has the key of Christmas Land?
Light are the hearts in Christmas Land;
In each group you meet
There are faces sweet.
Bosoms young and guileless are there,
And brows not yet wrinkled with care
Who has the key of Christmas Land?
Dear baby hearts in Christmas Land,
We want to be near,
And join in your cheer
When the tree with its strange fruit bends
And you wait for what Santa sends
Whoh has the key of Christmas Land?
Love has the key of Christmas Land,
Oh come, Cherub Love,
With wings like the dove,
Spread over hearts thy light Of peace,
Sow for a harvest full of Increase
Open the gates of Christmas Land.
Open the gates of Christmas Land;
There is much to do
And the days are few.
Bid all men set Charity free;
By thy grace, let us see there be
None of Gods poor in Christmas Land.
William, L1,le.
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erpool express. The Pullman was
crowded with pack of noisy school
boys, so eschewed it and selected an
empty first-class carriage. I took pos
session of my favorite corner seat, with
my back to the engine, and wrapping
my leg round my knees and unfolding
a newspaper glided away from the city
of smoke in remarkably good humor,
partly inspired, no doubt, by capital
lunch, and partly by pleasurable antici-
pations of my Forthcoming visit.
Fred met me at Leicester station, and
I saw with regret that he was looking
pale and i'll and much thinner than when
I had seen him last. He seemed pleased
to see me, however, and greeted me
warmly.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

The City Court of Winona, Mimi, has
Just rendered decision in the case of
Susan Jones, school teacher, who was
tried on the charge of assauiting Willie
Forb, one of her pupils. The teacher
had whipped him for some misdemeanor,
and the prosecution held that she had no
lawful right to do so. The court de-
cided that the teacher had right to
whip the pupils, at her discretion, so
long as the punishment was not brutal
and excessive.
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satisfaction. 1t was an invitation to
spend week or two with my old friend,
Fred Halleton, at his place in Leicester
shire; and with the vivid recollection
before me of pleasant Christmas spent
at Gaulby Hall some three years ago.
lost no time in penning cordial assent
TO the welcome invitation. A few days
later beheld me, followed by porter
carrying my various impediments, on the
platform of st. Pancras, prepared to
make my journey down to Leicester by
the half-past three Manchester and Lily
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25
Christmas Proverbs and Saws.
A warm Christmas, cold Easter.

A warm Christmas, a cold Easter.
A green Christmas makes fat grave
yard.
If ice will bear a man before Christ
mas it will not bear him afterward.
If Christmas finds bridge he'll break
it; if he finds none he'll make one.
The shepherd would rather see his
wife enter the stables on Christmas Day
than the sun.
Yule is come, and Yule is gone,
And we have feasted well;
So Jack must to his fail again,
And Jennie to her wheel.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

Although the soil of Mexico and it:
tropical location are both favorable tc
agricultural, the lack of energy of its
working population, combined with the
lack OF sufficient water supply, neutra-
Lies its geographical location, and the
production of corn, beans, coffee, sugar,
and other kinds of products are barely
sufficient to supply the home demand.
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NO. IL.
SHEPHERD LULLABY.

The silver moon high in the sky
Although the clouds is creeping;
The soft winds sigh lullaby
While bonnie BARN is sleeping.
Hush, baby-hush, my darlingI
Heigho; Hi-laddie!
Out in the night wee jasper stars
Above thy cot are peeping,
And at thy side sweet angels bide,
Their silent watches keeping
Sleep, baby, sleep $50 weary,
Thy mother loves her dearie!
Hush, little one, and take thy rest
With peaceful dreams beguiling
Upon thy breast the fairest nest,
Their dewy lips a-smiling.
Hush, baby--hush, my darling!
Heigho; Hi-laddie!
So close thy drowsy blue-bell eyes
With never thought of signing!
On misty wing, while elfins sing,
Old witches are a-Aying.
Sleep, baby, sleep!-nor fear thee,
Thy mother loves her dearie!
Sleep, little lambkin, softly sleep,
1 hear thy father calling,
While he doth keep the gentle sheep
Ghost shadows are a-falling;
Hush, baby-hush. my darling!
Heigho; Hi-laddie!
Up in the sky golden web
The dream-gods are a-weaving,
With tinkling song they fit along;
Beware! They are deceiving!
Sleep, baby, sleep!-so weary,
Thy mother loves her dearie!
-JLaRue Burnett, IN YOUTHS Companion
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

Out in Mashonaland, South Africa,
butter is 3d. q pound; jam and milk,
S1.56 tin; cheese, SO. a pound; and
brandy has been sold for $40. so a bottle,
And with this prospecting is very poor,
no gold being discovered.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

r. S. Witherbee, who is known as the
"Sapphire King of Montana" says
"Inside of five years thoroughly believe
the value of precious stones produced in
Montana will equal the value of the au
nual output of all the precious metals
produced in the country"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

The great problem of picking cotton
by machinery has been solved, announces
the New York World. The machine in
vented by Willis Lispenard is glorious
triumph of human ingenuity.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-12-25

A plague of locusts have been worrying
the farmers in the Argentine Republic.
Late reports state that the locusts have
completely destroyed the flax, wheat and
potato crops in San Geronimo and Santo
T0nnaS
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VOL. x.

Wheat harvesting in Egypt this year
showed that the crop of the worlds an
cient granefy to be excellent both for
quantity and quality.