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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
A Queer Cable Message.

Governor Gilpin, of Colorado, had to
pay $147 for one of the first cable mes
sages that went over the ocean.
Gilpin was good -natured fellow,
and the probability is that he came into
the telegraph office at Denver and wrote
out the cable, never thinking it would be
sent. 1t was sent, however, and he had
to pay the bill.
The first Atlantic cable was completed
in 1858, and 1t was alleged that dis
patch was received by President Bu-
chanan from Queen Victoria over it.
This dispatch, however, was about all
that ever came over it. There was
skepticism throughout the United States
as to whether the dispatch ever got
through, and it was eight years after
this before any cable business was done.
The successful cable was the new line
completed on August 3, 1858. At this
time no one seemed to think the cable
would work. The Western Union had
sent corps of operators and explorers
to Alaska to build line across Behring
Straits to Russia, and when it was an
nounced that the new cable was done
and that any one wishing to send dis
patches to Europe for $40 a word
could do so, the whole world laughed
and the telegraph operators looked upon
it as a gigantic joke.
1t was at this time that dispatch
was received from Denver, COL, signed
by the Governor of the Territory, to be
forwarded to New York, and addressed
to Paris. The dispatch had to be sent
from New York to Newfoundland by
steamer, and was there cabled. The dis
patch read:
"DENvER, COL, Aug. 4, 1S56.-To Louis
Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor, Tuileries
Paris, France. Please leave Bohemia alone.
No interference will be tolerated by this
Territory. JOHN GILPIN, Governor"
The message was looked upon as an
expensive joke of Mr.. Gilpin's and for.
warded to New York. The result was
that it was sent to Newfoundland and
telegraphed, and Napoleon Ill no doubt
received it.
The price of the cable was $147 in
gold. 1t seems that Governor Gilpin
came into the office, and, on being told
there that the cable was completed,
dashed off this message and handed it
over, never supposing that it would be
sent. The probability is that when he
found it was sent he paid the BILL
Philadelphia Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
The CnrfeM.

As in Old England, so in New Eng
land is the curfew still heard. In Boston
the nine o'clock bell was rung from time
immemorial up to within very few
years. So, also, at eight o'clock in the
morning and one o'clock in the after
noon Many Bostonians regretfully miss
this good old custom; old, as is wit
messed by Joseph Josselyn, who visited
Boston in 1868, and in his description
says: son the South there is small but
pleasant Common, where the gallants, a
little before sunset, walk with their
marmalet madams, as we do in Moors-
field, ETC., till the nine o'clock bell rings
them home to their respective habita-
tions, when presently the constables
walk their rounds to see good order kept
and take up loose people"
In many of our towns the curfew still
rings out DER hill and dale. In South
America it is called the ''Stay-bell'-
toque dc Ia queda-and after it was rung,
at ten o'clock, the use of the streets was
forbidden by municipal ordinances to
the inhabitants of Quito and other Peru
vian towns.-Neao England Magazine.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
How to Wear Shoes.

stDo YOU know there isn't one man In
500 who knows how to wear shoes9" re-
marked a Clark street shoe dealer the
other day. 'sThe average man buys a
pair of shoes, wears them until they are
no longer presentable, and then throws
them away and buys another pair. A. man
ought to have at least two pairs of shoes
for everyday wear, and no pair should be
worn two days in succession. At first
thought this may strike you as a scheme
to benefit the shoe dealer, but it is moth
ing of the kind. In fact, such a plan
would injure the shoe business. Two
pairs of shoes worn alternately will last
three times as long as a single pair. The
saving, of course, is made in the wearing
of the leather. A pair of shoes worn
every day goes to pieces more than twice
as fast as pair worn every second day.
1 know that proposition is staggcrer,
but it is true, nevertheless. A man does
not wear out two pair of shoes in exactly
the same manner. Do you remember how
an old pair feel when you first put them
on again after they have been discarded
for awhile9 They didn't fit you like
your new shoes, and the contrast is very
marked. But the same thing holds true
in the case of new shoes. No two pair
fit your feet in exactly the same way. In
one pair the strain and wear of the
leather fall heaviest upon one particular
part of the shoe, and in another the
greatest wear and tear fall upon another
part altogether - Chicago Mail.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13

E. L. Godkin, i'll the Forum, under
takes to prove that the expedition to re-
lieve Emin was clearly piratical under
taking, since it had the sanction of no
Government and its leader was response
BILE to no power. In the course of the
argument Mr.. Godkin shows the SYM
pathy for Emin which caused the ex-
pedition to be undertaken was a senti-
ment born of the Gordon myth, and he
points out the curious fact that the peo-
pie of Africa, owing to the slave trade,
has always been regarded as fit spoil for
pirates even by civilized nations who hold
no such notions even about any other
savages. Mr.. Godkin expresses the high
est admiration for Stanley's courage and
endurance, and approves of his conduct
of the expedition. 1t is its legal charac-
ter only that he criticises.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
A Memory Test.

In a Western court, witness had
been detailing, with great minuteness,
certain conversations which had occurred
several years before. Again and again
the witness testified to names and dates,
and precise words, and it became neces-
sary for his cross-exaynIner to break him
up. This was done by very simple
device. While the witness was glibly
rattling off his testimony, the cross
examiner handed him law book and
said 'Read aloud paragraph from
that book "What forg" inquired the
witness. ''I will tell you after you have
read it," said the lawyer, and the wit
ness accordingly read aloud a paragraph
of most uninteresting material about
lands, appurtenances, and hereditaments.
Then the lawyer went up and asked him
few more questions about his memory,
and the witness was positive that his
memory was very good. Suddenly the
lawyer said: ''By the way, will you
please repeat that paragraph you Just
read about lands, appurtenances and
hereditments2" "Why, of course 1
could not do that" replied the witness.
"You must have queer memory" re-
torted the lawyer, "since you can repeat
things that you say occurred years ago,
and you can not repeat what you read a
moment ago" The witness was non
plused. ."-Argonaut.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
Nonchalance of a Famous General.

At the taking of Moscow, Russia,
while the troops sat in their saddles
under murderous fire, Murat received a
dispatch to which an answer was re-
quired. Though his mettlesome horse
was trembling, Murat laid the reins upon
the horn of the saddle, took his note
book in one hand and pencil in the
other, and began to write response.
Suddenly shell fell and exploded on
the ground close by. The horse leaped
into the air and swung wildly around.
Murat simply transferred the pencil to
the hand that held the note book, calmed
the horse with the other hand, and then
went on writing his olspatch as if moth
ing had happened.
A shout of admiration went up along
the line. Murat saw that the enthusiasm
aroused by his trifling act had created a
favorable moment for charge. He
gave the order, and his men swept clear
through the enemy's line.-Attanto Con-
stttution.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
A Powerful Electric Crane.

A powerful crane, says the Philadel-
phia Record, capable of raising into the
air, in response to the touch of an cleo
tric button, locomotive weighing ninety
tons has been put in operation at the
Baldwin Locomotive Works. The huge
engine rides smoothly on heavy track
elevated twenty eight feet above the
level of the floor of the main shop. For
merly the work of raising from the
ground a locomotive in process of con-
structing was accomplished with great
difficulty by the aid of hydraulic jacks.
At present the locomotive, whose wheels
or other parts are to be adjusted, is
gresped in wrought iron yoke, and, with
surprising ease, lifted in obedience to the
engineers touch into mid air and shifted
to any desired position in the shops.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13

St. Raphael. But. just as said, when
the bill was called for, it was a corker.
Even Brown turned shade paler when
he saw the appalling total.
"Don't you charge for the brass band
and the escort2'
cit is all inclusive" said the pro-
prietor, with low bow.
"Then we won't have any trouble,
continued Brown. 'You see we travel
with IS hotel coupons. We bought
them in London. You take them at this
hotel. That's why 1 telegraphed to you"
"But," said the proprietor indignant
give me notice when you have --'s
coupons"
''They assured us in London that they
were good for the best in the house. You
can't give us any better than that, can
youa"
The proprietor was wild, but finally
the matter was compromised on what the
boys considered square basis, which
was much less than the original bill.
When we were all in the railway car
riage bound for Cannes johnson said:
"Brown, this thing has been more sue
cessful than you deserve. I'm willing to
let by-gones be by-gones; but there is
one thing that you will all have to
promise me on your word of honor, and
that is that you will not let this get into
the newspapers at home"
The boys all gave the desired promise
that the affair would be a dead secret.
johnson said to me:
''You have no idea what ferreting vii
lains American newspaper men are. If
they get hint CT a thing, the first you
know they know all about it. l think
we will be lucky if we keep this from
them"
told him thought they would be-
Detroit Free Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
NO. 22.
w1Npow-PANE PICTURES.

From eve till dawn, the long night through,
Cold winters elfin band
Such pictures drew
AS never grew
Beneath the touch of human hand.
In dawn's dim light they family cleaned
On frozen panes, and giimpses seemed
To give of fairy land.
The boughs of great old trees were bent
With silver sheen; and forth was sent
A frosty light from distant height,
Where glittring spires appeared to sight,
And far-of castle wall.
Now here at hand, like silver strand,
Hanging in mid-air fairly,
A drawbridge spanned the chasm grand,
Cleaning before us airily.
A stream flowed down the mountains side,
And cast silvery spray,
Then dashing on with leap and slide,
With graceful bound and easy glide
1t reached the boulders gray,
And in deep gorges swept away.
Now DER the cold gray landscape came
A wavering light, pale rose tinge
That touched the leaves and mosses' fringe
Then slowly grew to ruby flame
Setting the distant peaks aglow,
Melting from frozen heights their snow.
So fairy-land now fades away,
And we may watch in vain.
Our frostmade pictures melt from sight
The drops roll down the pane
Mabel Nichols, in ST. Nicholas.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13

The French people have given another
striking proof of their wealth as we'll as
of their confidence in the Government by
subscribing for sixteen times the amount
of the new loan of nearly 5000, 900, 900.
"It is extremely doubtful" observes the
New York Neacs, ''whether any other ma
ton, in Europe at least, could achieve so
great a financial victory in existing con-
ditions. The farmers and working peo-
pie of France have taken the loan so ex-
tensively that little is left for the banks.
Nowhere else are the masses of the peo-
pie so ready to intrust their earnings to
the Government, although the public
debt of France is already the greatest in
the world. Those persons who have
been accustomed to regard the French
nation as approaching financial and po-
litical decay may have reason to revise
their hasty judgments. The French peo-
pie have reason to be proud of theil
latest financial achievement"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
Queen Liliuokalani, who succeeds X,

Queen Liliuokalani, who succeeds Kala-
kaua on the Hawaiian throne, is fifty
two years old. She is an amiable and
very intelligent woman, having taste
for poetry and music. She is stately in
appearance and has dignitied carriage,
but of late years she has become rather
stout. She is animated and interesting
in conversation, speaking in the low and
musical tones that are peculiar to her
race. She speaks English and is we'll
verscd in the current literature of the
day.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13

The baby King of Spain starts out well,
soliloquizes the San Francisco Chronicle,
he has cut his milk teeth. If he had
been born four hundred years caller this
would probably have been regarded as a
good omen of his prowess as warrior,
but in these degenerate days the incident
will be variously interpreted by the super
stitinl1s
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13

A London vegetarian amateur athletic
club has just been formed. The avowed
object of the founders is to have school
for vegetarian athletes which will in time
produce as good runners, wrestlers,
barriers, vaulters as any of those now be-
fore the public who get their results on
u meat diet
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13

The Indiana House of Representatives
has passed a resolution directing the au-
thorities of that State to cooperate with
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Kansas, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsyl-
vania in an inquiry as to how much for
eiga capital is loaned in those States,
with a view of taxing that capital.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
VOL. TX.

The Boston Cultioator believes that
s'the abundance of cheap and fertile
land in the West, and its possession By
farmers of small means and rowing ten.
dcncies, has operated to lower the stand
ard of American agriculture.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13

Sheep raising may be profitable, after
all, admits the Boston TRANSCRIPT, if
this story of the experience of young
New York woman is true: Two years
ago her brother, having money invested
in sheep in Utah induced her to put
$500 into the investment. She has late
ly sold her share to her brother for
SoSO0
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
WHAT SHALL E1' PROFIT3

If lay waste and wither up with donbt
The blessed fields of heaven where once my
faith
Possessed itself serenely safe from death;
If deny the things past finding out;
Or If 1 orphan my own soul of One
That seemed Father, and make void the
place
Within me where He dwelt in power and
grace,
What do gain, that am myself undone?
-Williane d. Ho,Uells, in Harper.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13

The heavy increase in the Russian
army and navy estimates will furnish in.
teresting reading for continental diplo-
mats. 1t shows, concludes the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, that the millennium, when
arbitration shall succeed war, is as far of
avar
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-03-13
as ever.

The Boston Herald thinks that the fact
that only three persons were killed by
electric light plants in New York State
last year, while eight lost their lives by
"blowing out the gas" rather goes to
show that it is less dangerous to monkey
with electricity than to fool with gas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
wINDHAM COUNTY COURT.

Hon. j. W. Rowell, Chief Judge.
Hon. r. W. Clarke and Hon. L.
S. Walker, Assistant Judges.
Hon Royal Tyler, Clerk.
j. @. Shumway Sheriff.
Chas. S. Chase, Stenographer.
Newfane, VT, Sept. 9, 6 p. m.
Court opened yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock a. m. with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Townshend and
the Grand and Petit Jurors were call
ed and charged by Judge Rowell and
the Jury docket called and various
cases disposed of on various motions.
The first case for trial was the IA
nous replevin horse case of Watson
5. French VS. James O. FoIlett of
Townshend This case has been
tried twice before this and in each
case the Jurors disagreed. As the
case only involves the title to horse
worth about $50 it is of course. of
itself, rather dull but the amount of
vim and vigorous testifying that the
parties and witnesses impart to it,
marks il as one of the long series of
legal battles between French and the
town of Townshend. The evidence
occupied the court until four o'clock
this afternoon when the arguments
began.
Waterman, Martin & Hit and C.
b. Eddy for plff.
Haskins & Stoddard and L. NJ.
Read for deft.
The Grand Jury are hard at work
with cloud of witnesses, and some
body it is safe to say will get hit.
There are a good many cases now
set for trial by jury but probably but
few OF them will be tried, although
the court promises to be one of more
than ordinary length.
Newfane, Sept. 10, s p. m.
The arguments in the French case
occupied the entire day, the case be-
ing given 10 the Jury at ) o'clock.
who returned a verdict of one cent for
defendant Follett at Z o'clock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
The News Of the Day.

The New York Republican State
convention held at Rochester on
wednesday nomin ated the following
ticket:
For Governor-J. Sloat Fassett
of Elmira.
For Lieutenant Governor-,Jobo
W. Vrooman of Herkimer.
..or Comptroller-Arthur C. Wade
of Chautauqa.
For Secretary Of State-Eugene
f. o'Connor of Kings.
For Treasurer-Ira M. Hedges of
Rockland.
For Attorney General--W. A.
Sutherland of Monroe.
For State Engineer-verplanck
Colvin of Albany.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Washington, Sept. S.-Artifieia
lrost prevention is now suggested a.
an outgrowth of Senator Farwell's
scheme for artificial rain production
h. e. hniffen of Chicago has written
letter to Secretary Rusk on the sub.
Ject. His theory is that clouds OF
aftlhclal mists prevent the radiation
OF the heat from the earth. He sug-
gests that the machinery and materi-
ais used by Col. Dyrenfurth in caus-
ing rain be tested as means for
bringing the clouds closer to the earth
ana OF creating a sort of fog, which
Will be preventive against the raw
ages Of frosts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

1t is announced that Blaine and his
family will leave Bar Harbor next
week and 60 to Augusta, occupying
Their residence there for few weeks.
A railroad laborer was killed last
Saturday in Florida by panther.
VIM. Ryan, mechanic of New
Haven, Conn, went home from
church last Sunday aud cut his throat,
The cotton crop of the United
States for the year ended August,
1891, was the largest ever grown by
,341, ,275 bales.
There was big prohibition meet
ing at Lewiston, Me-, Sunday, at
which Congressman Dingley presided
and Senator Frye made a speech in
favor of prohibition and in praise of
Neal Dow.
Secretary Proctor left Washington
Saturday for Marblehead, Mass.
where he will remain with his family
until early this week. Then he will
start on his tour of western military
posts, accompanied by Quartermaster
Gen. Batcheller and Lieut.. Howard.
Attorney General Tabor will apply
to the United States court on Octo-
Der 4 for dismissal of the stay of
proceedings on the appeals in the
cases of murderers McElwain and
Iressa, both of whom are in Sing
Sing. lie is sanguine that the court
will Immediately grant his application
and the men will then be rcseDtenced.
The repeal of the German regula-
tons against American hog products
has strongly affected the Liverpool
provision market. The leading mer-
ch2p1ts. are reluctant to sell pending
an expected rise. The hope is ex-
pressed that France will now remove
her restrictions on American pork.
John ). Durham, the newly-ap-
pointed minister to Hayti, is colored
man of education and ability. He
was born in Philadelphia 81 years
ago and was graduated from the In
stltute for Colored Youth in 1876.
In 1886 he took the degree of civil
engineer in the Towne scientific
school Of the Pennsylvania university,
after which he became reporter on
the Philadelphia Times.
Secretary Rusk says there can
scarcely be doubt that the market
Ter oul surplus pork products will in
time be greatly improved BY the
action OF the German government.
In 1881, the last year this country
enjoyed unrestricted trade with Ger
many aud France, SO far as meat
products were concerned, the total
value of American pork exported to
lsulope was 0,000,00 In 1889
he value Of these exports was but
$50, 200, 900.
George w. Delamater, who will be
'ecollected as a candidate for COVER
Tor in PENNSYLVANIA last year, has
decided 70 take up his residence in
seattle, Wash.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
AU(;T ION!
Sept. 18th 81.
AT the farm of E. r.
Rusg, 1 3-4 miles
north of BOndVille, 3
miles southwest of
SO. Londonderry.

-Four fine colts, one extra
pair of oxen, twins, two large
young cows, just come in, one
fine 2 years old heifer, due to
caive in Jan, four extra yearl-
ing heifers, some of them
coming in, one pair yearling
steers, matched and handy,
other cows and young stock,
nearly all high grade Durham,
bred from the best. Sow,
Shoates, Hens, Soap and
Cats, Sleigh, Wagons, Sleds,
Chaines, Tools, Cook Stove,
Box Stove, Bed Stead, Chairs,
Cider bbls, Vinegar and
kegs, Churn, Cheese Press,
Milk Cans, Sap Holders, tin
and wooden Buckets, &c, &c.
Sale to commence at 10 a. m.
Free lunch and hay for
teams.
e. E. Ru0G.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
Written For the sIFTER.l
Things Worth Remem bering.

: The greatest known depth of tn
l ocean is eight aud three fourth
miles.
/ The first luciiier match was mad
in 1929.
Postage stamps were first used i.
the United States in l947.
Paper was invented by the Chimes,
LOB. c.
First printing press introduced il
this country was in 1929.
The highest mountain peak ir
North America is 1880 feet.
The larges. bell in the world weighs
432 900 pounds.
The first National Bank establish
ed in the United States was in 1916.
The telescope was invented in
1908.
The tallest spire in the world is
that OF the cathedral at Colonge,
Germany, 5l1 feet.
Washington monument is $50 feet
high.
The great iron tower at Paris, the
highest structure ever reared by hui
man hands, is 1000 feet.
The longest bridge in the United
States is 3,475 feet.
The longest river in the world is
the Nile, in Africa, 5,lOO miles.
Gold, first discovered in California
in 1S49.
The Oldest college in the United
States is Harvard.
A rifle ball travels at the rate of
1000 miles an hour.
The first practical steamboat used
IN the United States was on the Hud- |
son river in 1907, and the first loco
motive, the "Stonebridge Lion," at
Honesdale. Pa, Aug. 9th, 1929.
The first complete sewing machine
was made by Elias Howe, Jr., in
1916.
The population of the United
States in 1900 was 5,3O5,937, and
in 1890, 63,0O0,0O0.
Envelopes were first used in 1899.
The average of human life is SO
years.
The value of ton of gold is $6O2,-
1921, and of silver $37, ,7O4.S4.
The age of an elephant is estima-
ed at 400 years, and that of whale
It 800. +
Tom Thumb was born in 1882.
The late civil war cost the United
states $6, 6,lS9,929, 300.
The heaviest single locomotive ever
'uilt weighs, in working order, 1885,
100 pounds. I
Hoosac tunnel is four and three |
uarters miles long.
Wooden rails were first used in
England in 1872, and iron rails in
1888.
The first locomotive, that of
'eorge Stephenson, was built in
S14.
The first sleeping car used was in
$50.
The longest straight piece of rail
Dad track is 2l1 miles, in South
lmerica.
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