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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-21

MATTRESSES, FROM 81 so TO $50; BEST
WI cured hair; see before purchasing and 30
per cent: open evenings; cash or time. j. NOONAS,
lOlT 1923 Mission. bel. SIKH and SeYenth. So i'm
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
Plants Service able for Salads.

NJ. Henri de Vilmorin, President OF
the Botanical Society of France, recent
ly delivered a lecture on salads, which is
full of hints for housewives. He began
by speaking of the nutritive value of
salads, due to potash salts, which are
usually eliminated from vegetables in
the process of cooking, and said that
salad is even more desirable in winter
than in summer, being a preventive of
rheumatism and biliousness. He emu
merated the following plants which are
used in France: The leaves of lettuce,
corn-salad, common chieory, barbe de
capucin, curled and Batavian endives,
dandelion, green, blanched and half
blanched; watercresses, purslane, in small
quantities blanched satisfy tops, of a
pleasant nutty flavor; Witloef, or Brus-
sells chicory; the roots of celeriac, or
roundrooted celery; the flowers of mas
turtium and Yucca, the fruit of capsi-
cum and tomato, and in the South of
France, rocket, picridium and Spanish
onions. Various herbs are added to a
French salad to flavor or garnish it, such
as chervil, chives, shallot and borage.
In addition many boiled vegetables are
dressed with vinegar and oil.-New
York Star.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
LAPORTE, PA, FRIDAY, JANUARY &c. 1891.

"Your cauldron liesl" Cleo exclaimed.
The half truths uttered, the unaccustomed
conditions had wrought upon her fancy
and made her feel guilty, but the in
justice of the last accusation restored her
equilibrium.
"You see only the surface" Cleo con-
tinued, though why she should exchange
words with the crone was a mystery.
'You cannot look into my soul. If you
could"
She paused. The sybil peered deeply
into her flushed face, over which ten
der emotion was stealing softly, then
stepped forward and took her hand. Cleo
felt a strange electric thrill as she with
drew it and stepped back. The next
moment mask, cloak and bonnet were
lying on the floor, and Capt'n Luke was
standing, looking into her eyes with the
steady magnetism of his own.
"Youw she exclaimed. 81 thought it
was Peggy Piper"
He smiled slowly.
''Do you feel better after the accusa-
tions you have heaped upon me3' she
asked.
"Yes. Did you not deserve them9
believe in Justice"
at was injustice" she said, quickly.
''Injusticel Do you mean to say that
those sweet smiles and looks of yours
were genuine after all2 That you were
giving me measure for measure, that II
was only woman's coquetry prompted you
the other night2"
~ have not said," she began, but he
had both her hands in firm grasp.
'Look into my eyes and say that you
have been playing with me if you can."
Her eyes dropped instead.
In an instant his strong arm was
around her. He had played for high
stakes and won.
"And now shall accompany you
home2" he asked, after he had explained
his stolen march upon her.
"And set the tongues of the gossips
wagginga No; 1 must go us | came.
She gathered up glass, candle and man
gle wurzel and sped homeward, hung
up the key and hurried to her room.
When the next morning Uncle Zeke
found the root beside his plate he hand
ed Cleo the $40 BILL
"Did you see a ghostl" queried Sue,
thinking Cleo rather non.committal over
the adventure.
eyes, and yet I live to tell the tale, "
returned Cleo in mock heroic style.
When her engagement to Capt'n Luke
was announced she told the story to Sue
and Uncle Zeke.---New York Mercury.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
The Two whitehouse watchmen.

These two watchers are among the
oldest employees of the White House at
Washington, and one of them is closely
associated, in humble way, with one of
the most exciting periods in its history.
w. s. Lewis was one of the White House
doorkeepers in the time of Lincoln, and
each night, between 10:30 and IL
o'clock during the war period, he acted
as the escort of the President when he
went from the Executive Mansion to the
War Department to get the latest news
of the conflict before going to bed.
Lewis left the White House and went on
the city police force, where he remained
for many years. About twelve years
he came back to the White House service,
where he has been ever since. II. F.
Pendel, the other night doorkeeper, has
been employed in the White House for
twenty-six years. These two men know
the face of every man of prominence in
public life, and they can spot crank at
the other end of the avenue by gaslight.
They open any kilograms which come to
the Executive Mansion after midnight,
and determine whether it is advisable to
w oaOW thSu W thO L iColNChe vi hots
There is no one at the Executive Man
sion at night who can act for the Presi-
dent. Only the members of his family
and the domestic employees of his house.
hold sleep at the White House. So if
anything demanding immediate attention
should be delivered at the Executive
Mansion after midnight, the President
would be aroused from his sleep to at
tend to it. 1t is seldom that telegram
of any kind is delivered at the Executive
Mansion between midnight and day
break, for the local manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company has in
structicns to hold all messages which are
not of the utmost Importance until morn
ing. And it may not occur once in six
months that the President is called from
his bed to read late dispatch. -Ne~
York Star
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
Suicide in the Red Sea.

The Orient liner Lusitania, which has
just arrived at Plymouth, England, re.
ports the suicide in the Red Sea of a
beautiful young girl, Miss B. Mcknight,
who took passage at Melbourne and was
going to England to be married. She
was observed to be depressed in spirits
when the vessel had only been week or
two at sea and was heard to regret that
she had consented to wed. When the
Lusitania was in the Straits of Bah -el-
Mandeb one night Miss Mcknight sud.
denly broke off an apparently agreeable
conversation with some of her fellow
passengers, and, mounting the rail, leaped
into the almost boiling waters of the
Red Sea that never falls below ninety.
six degrees. The steamer was at once
hove to and boats were lowered. The
search continued for two hours. Moth
ing, however, being seen of the suicide
it is supposed she was eaten by shark.
= Washington Star.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
Potatoes for Starch.

The annual "potato raid" is in pro.
gress in Aroostock, Me-, as the starch
factories are beginning their seasons work,
Says the Boston Transcript: "This is
one of the most novel sights to be wit.
messed in this section of the country-the
long line of teams hauling the potatoe:
to the factories and standing waiting theii
turn to unload. There is great crop in
Aroostock this year, the largest for many
years, in fact, and there will be good
supply for the factories, as the latter are
paying very fair prices. There are abou,
forty factories in Aroostock County and
on its border, and as they use upward OF
two million bushels yearly, it is seen that
potato raising and starch making in Aroo.
stock are industries of considerable mag.
nitude.o
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
The Nice Taste Of Cannibals.

Mr.. Lumholtz writes: "The Austria
lians are cannibals. A fallen foe, be it
man, woman or child, is eaten as the
choicest delicacy; they know no greater
luxury than the flesh of black man.
There are superstitious notions connected
with cannibalism, and though they have
no idols and no form of Divine worship,
they seem to fear an evil being who seems
to haunt them, but of whom their
notions are very vague. Of supreme
good Being they have no conception
whatever, nor do they believe in any ex-
istence after death"
The blacks do not like to eat white
people, whose flesh, they say, has salt
taste; but the very thought of black
human flesh, which they call talgoro,
makes their eyes sparkle. The natives
do not, as rule, eat persons of their
own tribe, though there are instances to
the contrary; the blacks south of the
Gulf of Carpentaria, it is said, do not kill
persons for the sake of eating them, but
the women eat those who die natural
death; near Moreton Bay, also, the dead
are eaten, and by their own relatives.
The reason why the white mans flesh is
held in disgust arises, apparently, from
the fact of his eating SO much salt beef.
The flesh of the Chinese, whose food con-
sists largely of rice and other vegetables,
is much priced. 1t is said that far north
in Queensland ten Cinnamon were de-
voured at one dinner. But during the
whole time Mr.. Lumhoitz spent on Her
bert River only two blacks were killed
and eaten.
The uncivilived Australian native is
usually sound and healthy and not much
troubled with sickness, with the excep-
ton of skin diseases, which he gets from
the white man; but when the Australian
becomes sscivilized" and wear clothes he
becomes more liable to illness; he re-
CARDS clothes simply as ornaments, which
he may wear or not, as he chooses
Edinburgh Reoieu.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

The New Orleans Picaymne is pleased
because America seems to have model
warship at last. Commander Schley, of
the cruiser Baltimore, writes in the high
est terms of her seaworthiness and sta
bility. During the heavy gale of Octo-
Der IS and 10 which played such havoc
with the British feet off Scarborough,
the Baltimore maintained speed vary
ing from 14.5 to sixteen knots, and was
so comfortable when slowed down to ten
knots that one below would not have
known that gale was blowing but for
the whistiing of the wind. At no time
during the gale would it have been i'm
practicable to fight her battery. In con-
clusion the Commodore says: "She is the
king pin yet, and when you build any
thing better would like to command it. u
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
Curious Old Indian Signs.

About five miles above Morven is ,
mystery which the people of that com.
munity cannot explain. In hummock
near the river are two complete circles,
one ninety and the other lao feet in diane
ter, the smaller circle inside the larger.
These circles, which are much like thos.
left by a circus performance, are com,
pletely barren of vegetation of all kinds
These circles have been there since tn,
recollection of the oldest citizen, anc
none know how or when they came
there. 1t must be that they are Indiar
signs, relics of by-gone days, when the
savage warrior was lord of all he sur
veyed.-Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

According to the New York World,
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher grows more
beautiful as advancing years and grow
ing feebleness take possession of her.
She sits In beautiful bay window sur
rounded by birds and flowers, and
dreams of the days when she and
"Henry" were struggling along in lit
tie Western village, trying to keep the
pot boiling and the sermons written.
But those were long ago days! Now,
though in comparative poverty, Mrs.
Beecher has enough business engage
ments to keep her from actual want, and
If she could fulfil one-half the orders
that come to her she would be a rich
woman. Every publishing firm in the
country has asked her to write the life
of her dead husband, but owing to her
pcor health she has refused them all.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

Civilization works havoc among wild
animals that are killed for the service of
mankind, laments the New York Star.
The buffalo has almost entirely disap-
peared, and now 1T is said that there are
probably less than one hundred thousand
seals in existence, and that, at the pres
ent rate of slaughtering, in few years
the species will be exterminated. 1t may
become necessary for the Government to
institute decisive measures for the pro-
lection of the seals, unless we are willing
to see them wholly disappear.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
FROM THE JAPANESE.

$50 young, he cannot know the way"
Thus heard mother say,
At the close of summer day;
But he knew the road, it seems,
Into the shadow-land of dreams,
And she wept above his clay,
Since, though young, he knew the way'
Gone. where summer moths resort,
Or small boats that leave the port,
Sailing over the stormy brine,
As, with this long sleeve of mine,
Under the gloom of alien skies,
/ dry my weeping eyes!
II could be where the billow whirls,
In a lacquered skiff, with paddle of pearls
Young no more, but old and gray,
You may be sure I'd know the way.
--R. H. Stoddard. in Scribner.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

The Chicago Herald alleges that New
York is filled with adventures, witch
rascals great and small, with men so in
dustrious in uncanny lines as to cause
one to admire the pluck with which they
energetically go ahead to their own ruin,
employing faculties for their own destruc-
tion which rightfully utilized, might
make them not only solid and respectable,
but brilliant and impressive.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
Life of Trees.

Recent information gathered by tn,
German forestry commission assigns t.
the pine tree 500 and 700 years as tn,
maximum, 425 years to the silver fir,
275 years to the larch, 245 years to tn,
red beech, 2l0to the aspen, 200 to til,
birch, 170 to the ash, las to the alder
and 130 to the elm. The heart of tn,
oak begins to rot at about the age of 30t
years. The holly oak alone escapes this
law, it is said, and there is specimen OF
this aged 410 years in existence neal
Aschatfenburg in Germany Chicag'
Times
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
During the last twelve months actu

During the last twelve months actual
settlers have taken up some 10, 900, 900
acres of land in the United States, or
nearly 30, 600 square miles. When, says
the Chicago Tribune, we can increase
our actively agricultural area in one year
to an extent nearly equal to the whole of
Scotland. and have the fact passed over
with mere paragraph of CONNECT, it
may no longer be doubted that we are a
great nation inhabiting great country.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

The example of the heirs of rich Aus
trian is worthy of imitation in this coun-
try, remarks the San Francisco Chronicle.
They have given S15, 900 out of the
estate to found school of housekeeping
for girls. If free schools of cooking were
established in all American cities, the
people who gather statistics at the end of
the first quarter of the next century would
note marked decrease in dyspepsia and
nervousness and considerable gain in
physical stamina among the American
people.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

A paper read at the recent meeting of
the British Association described graph
cally the pauper population of England
as being sufficient to form a procession
of four persons abreast upward of one
hundred miles long. Arranged in single
file the paupers of England would, accord
ing to these figures, foru line upward
of four hundred miles long.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
A BUILDERS LESSON.

SHOW shall habit break~
As you did that habit make.
As you gathered, you must lose;
As you yielded, now refuse.
Thread by thread the strands we twist
Till they bind us neck and wrist;
Thread by thread the patient hand
Must untwine ere free we stand.
AS we builded. stone by stone,
We must toll unhelped, alone,
Till the wall is overthrown.
But remember, as we try,
Lighter every test goes by;
Wading in, the stream grows deep
Toward the centres downward sweep;
Backward turn, each step ashore
Shallower is than that before.
Ah, the precious years we waste
Leveling what we raised in haste,
Doing what must be undone
Ere content or love be won!
First across the gulf we cast
Kite-borne threads, till lines are passed,
And habit builds the bridge at last
John Boyle OReiliy.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
British Columbians are agitating fol-
reciprocity with the United States.

There are about $4,000 persons in
prison in the United States. There are,
at least, as many more persons out OF
prison who belong to the criminal class,
making 1901 criminals, or one for
every 400 inhabitants.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16
No Burglars in Mexico.

In Mexico the burglar is positively un-
known. The houses, constructed as
they are, in view of uprisings, revou-
tions, ETC., present to the would-be
burglar but small chance of success.
With what blank walls, barricaded win
dows and solid wooden doors, the dweller
within the average adobe is prepared at
nightfall to Withstand the siege OF a
gegiment.- Chicago Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

The Washington Star AYERS that the
fish exhibit which this Government pro-
poses to make at the worlds fair in 1898
will be such that the most picturesque
fish liar of the country can talk about it
to his hearts content and not do the
subject Justice.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

A begging letter sent to rich mar
asking for pair of cast off trouseri
closed pathetically with these words: as,
send me, most honored sir, the trousers
and they will be woven into the laurel
crown of your good deeds in heaven. y
f2iegende Blaetter.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-01-16

Complete returns of the sealing
operations of the British Columbia fleet
for the season show that 80. .547 seals
were taken, an increase of 5000 as com
pared with 1889.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-10

knocking Tor admission into tho Union
Of states. oklahoma Is bowling for
statehood"
We do not know how much "howl'
ing" oklahoms is guilty Of, but we are
sure thatUtah Is not doing any "knock'
ing Tor admission" at present. New
Mexico and Arizona are making APP
pllcation for their political rights, and
they have p tty fair prospects OF OH
tanning them. But we have not heard
Of any effort whatever on the part OF
Utah 10 ask for, demand or hint at
her recognition. Please tell US who IL
doing the knocking, Mr.. Times. Our
understanding Of the matter 10 that
a few disgruntloI nspirants for honore
they know they cannot gain, are nor.
vously anticipating a knocking on the
DOOR OF the nation that is not likely to
be- heard ut present, but that no one
has been sent to knock, and thercl s no
present intention TO touch the knocker.
We think our contemporary has
made a mistake. Knock out the
words sand Utah." and the paragraph
may be within the limits OF journalistic
accuracy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-10
GEMS OF ART.

VIZ have had the pleasure Of inspect
ing the magnificent oil paintings from
the brush OF Col. James Fairman,
MA, on view at Dinwoodoy's furni.
ture establishment. They are eleven
In number, and each Is an artistic
gem. They are painted after the eclcc-
tic system, which enbodies the best
features Of all the other schools. The
pictures are Of delightful variety, each
being 10 distinctly individunlized that
II has no general resemblance to either
Of the others. One OF the chief ex.
oelloncies OF the artist consists In his
wonderful effects Of sunlight. The col.
0ring IL 10 manipulated IA 10 give
the appearance Of briliancy which
docs not glare. The details arc worked
out with such skin that objects which
are scarcely dlsoeruable al distance
Of ten or twelve feet, leap out into M.
tonishlng distinctne-s ON closer ap.
proach. Another peculiarly about
Col. Fsirman'i productions Ia that they
appear to advantage In compare
lively dim light as II they were self
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-10
POLITICS IN NORWAY.

a DISPATCH today gives the result OF
the elections for the S,orthins Ia Nor
way, showing that the Extreme LEFT
has obtained sixty three seats, while
the Right has thlrty.seyen and the
Modorates only fourteen. This gives
the Radicals n majority over all, Of
twelve.
The main issue on which the
election campaign was fought,
waa the procuring tor Norway
Of a separate foreign representation,
both consular aud diplomatic. IL Is
claimed by the Extreme Left that the
interests ofNorway are sadly neglected.
In foreign countries because they are
attended to by officials who represent
Sweden as well, aud because the mia
ister Of foreign affairs, like the king,
resides In Stockholm, instead Of In
Chtistiania.
This question, however, involves a
change In the compact entered into by
the two countries IN 1914, when the
union was formed, and In some re-
spects also VI the constitution, the
"Gnndlov" Of the country, and, ~
changes OF this nature cinnot be
made by the Stosthing, except by a
two.thlrds majority, II seems that
the Radicals have not strength enough
this time to carry out their plaps,ngainsi
the combined forces Of tho Right aud
tho Mouerates. The only chance
would be In the whole Moderate wing
being induced to vote with the Radi-
Gals on the main question, a situation
which Is highly improbable.
The Extreme Left Is now opposed by
their former leader, the distinguished
statesman, Johan Swerdrup. ttappeaTs
that he has been left behind by his
party who, not satisfied with the vic
tories achieved within the boundaries
Of the constitution, want "progrrss"
beyond those limits. Johan Swerdrup
10 wise and patriotic statesman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-10
THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.

THE condition Of China, judging
from all accounts Of the situation of
that country, Is one Of the marvels Of
modern times. The bloody revolution
In progress Is not Of an ordinary
character. 1t Ia not simple
uprising Of the people TO overthrow an
unpopular dynasty. II Is mn effort TO
establish anarchy, and tho movement
Ia meeting with remarkable success.
Al tho root OF the revolution are
secret oath-bound societies, whose
members permeato every avenue OF
Chinese society, including official
and army circles. 1t seems rs II the
empire was threatened with dissolu-
ton, and there need be no surprise "
news should be received OF massacres
more extensive than have yet oc.
Cured In modern times outside OF
regularly organized international war
fare. when secret societies, organized
aud perpetuated to obtain power and
wealth by murderous processes gain
such iootholh IN n nation that they
honeycomb the whole social structure,
there does not seem to be- any human
power capable Of saving n country in
that condition from destruction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-10
MORALS Ar THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL.

THERE isa niece OF fine aarcasm,
wb,,b.r int,ndcd or moi. I'm President
uarrison,. remarks on the crime.
against ohas,I,y in the Dlstrict of Co.
lum,Aa. He ,ayr
"r,o A,,o.,,, oono,,i aud oi.o tho
comn,is,lo,or oe,ho nis,r,c, of Columbia
cali attention 10 tho doteetiyeness and in.
adequacy Of tho laws relating To crimes
against chastity in tho District OF Co
lumbla. A stringent code upon this sub
jcci has been provided by Congress for
Utah, aud u " a matter OF surprise thht
tho moods OF this district should nave
oeen NO long oVeriookeo''
tits pretty well known that, snppos'
Ing the polygarnous practices alleged
TO prevail In Utah were as sinful "a
they were said TO he, they were cast III
the shade by the immoralitiesand Vices
tolerated Ia the city OF Warrington
under the shadow OF the capitol IL
IL rated az one OF the most prohlgate
cities In the Union.
Some time ago more Than usually
hagrant ease OF unlawful cohaoltatoh
was prosecuted In The courts OF the
District under the Edmunds act. Al
though the law Is made, In terms, APP
plioable TO "placcs over which the
United States have exclusive Jurisdic'
tion," and the District OF Columbia Il