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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

Professor Bickmore, says the New
York Sun, is not alarmed by the five
earthquakes, two of them in this country,
that have been recently reported. Yet
he holds that there is always danger of
these convulsions of nature in the United
States, as we'll as in South America. He
says that the workings of the forces of
the under world have been extensive
during this century, and that the time of
movement in the rocks of the earth's
crust is by no means at an end. But the
discoveries of the age have not enabled
man to do anything to prevent earth
quakes.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20
JNDIREcrIoN.

Fair are the flowers and the children, but
their subtle suggestion is fairer;
Rare is the roseburst of dawn, but the secret
that clasps it is rarer:
Sweet the exultance OF song, but the strain
that precedes it is sweeter;
And never was poem yet writ but themean
ing outmastered the metre.
Never daisy that grows but a mystery
guideth the growing;
Never a river that flows but majesty scep-
tres the flowing.
Never Shakespeare that scared but a
stronger than he did enfold him;
Nor ever prophet foretells but mightier
seer h.th foretold him.
Back of the canvas that throbs the painter
is limited and hidden;
Into the statue that breathes the soul of the
sculptor is bidden;
Under the joy that is felt lie the infinite is
sues of feeling; {.
Growing the glory revealed is the glory
that crowns the revealing
Great are the symbols of being. but that
which Is symboled is greater;
Vast the create and beheld, but vaster the
inward creator;
Back of the sound broods the silence; back
of the gift stands the giving;
Back of the hand that receives thrill the
sensitive nerves of receiving.
Space is as nothing to spirit; the deed is out
done by the doing;
- +
the heart Of the wooing;
And up from the pits where these shiver.
and up from the heights where those
shine,
Twin voices and shadows swim starward,
and the essence Of life is divine
Richard Redlf.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20
Teeth and Hair Not Indispensable.

With us there is, to say the least, a
strong and decided prejudice In favor of
luxuriant tresses and pearly teeth. But
it is only prejudice, and by no means
universal. We see no lack of beauty in
the infants naked, rosy scalp, or in its
sweet little toothless mouth. We even
see kind of majestic beauty in the ivory
dome that covers the sage's busy brain.
A white, shining billiard ball is by no
means unpleasing to the eye, and no one
can fancy its beauty improved by cover
ing half of it with coat of hair, how
ever soft and silky, lustrous, brown or
golden. Birds had teeth once; how
should we welcome prospect of the re-
turn, retrogression, to their former
semi-reptiliant condition7 Would you
think your canary or your brilliant-hued
cockatoo improved in its appearance if
the smooth, even edges of its bill were
garnished with saws Of pearly teeth like
a little feathered and winged alligator2
The possession of a full complement of
teeth has always been regarded as an in
dispensable condition of perfect health.
To our prehistoric ancestors, who had no
other grain mills than their molars, it
must have been so, and the modern SOL
dier in active service would find his
hard-tack and leathery salt beef rather
unsatisfactory fare without the dental in
tegrity which the examining surgeon so
properly insists upon. But the constant
ly improving science of cookery supplies
the remedy for the civilian, and as to the
soldier, he is, like his teeth, relic of
undeveloped civilization. The "dogs of
war" must go, teeth and all. Experience
has demonstrated that the luxurious diet
of civilization, which gives SO little for
the teeth to do, is, on the whole, more
conducive to vitality and longevity than
the hard fare of savagery. Long before
toothless gums shall have become the
rule all occasion fer teeth will have
passed, either for beauty or use.-North
american Reoieso.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

The discovery of tin ore IN large guam
titles on the Colorado River, Texas, is
most important industrial event, AYERS
the Washington Star. It naturally ex-
cites intense interest. Heretofore there
have been few deposits of tin out OF
Cornwall, England, the mines of which,
having been worked, since early Cartha-
genian times, are becoming unproductive.
There are deposits in the Black Hills,
North Dakota. The tremendous devel-
opment of the canning industry in the
United States has, however, required the
use of more tin than was readily sup
piled, and the discovery of large addi-
tional deposits will still further stimu-
late the business.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley, wife of the
explorer, gave an interview at Mime
apolis, MIMI, to a reporter. She said
it was the first interview she has granted
in this country. Asked as to her idea Of
the United States, Mrs. Stanley said
"Oh, it is very great, and / cannot find
words to express my admiration of the
many things have seen. There are such
magnificent buildings and luxurious
homes; such straight, broad and we'll.
planned streets-in fact, everything is
on such huge scale" She thinks New
York City lacking in finish, its streets
beastly dirty and kept in wretched re.
pair; the Elevated Railroad, although a
capital method of locomotion, very ugly.
The American people she considers ex-
tremely hospitable, and the American re-
porter came in for his share of atten-
ton ON account of the numerous inter
views written by him which have nc
basis in fact.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20
Vegetable Caterpillars.

One of the queerest things Of Tasmania,
New Zealand, and other parts of Austral-
asia is the bulrush or vegetable caterpil-
lar. This wonderful plant is fungus,
a sphaeria, which grows seven or eight
inches above the ground, generally in a
single stem, round and thickly covered
with brown seed for some five or six in.
ches, ending in a curved worm-like point.
1t is usually found growing at the roots
of particular tree, the "rata" of the
natives. When this plant is pulled up its
single root is found to be the exact
counterpart of large caterpillar, say
one three or four inches long, which, al
though it preserves every detail of such
grubs, dissection proves it to be solid
wood.
Intelligent persons of the countries
named above say that this curiosity is
formed in the following manner: A
large species of moth feeds on the "rata"
tree; the grub of this moth burrows in
the ground; the seed of the spaeria gets
lodged between the scales on the grub's
neck, strikes root and completely turns
the interior of the creature into woody
substance. In every case the shell of the
grub is left intact, no small rootlets pune
turing it at any point. Scientists say that
the above explanation is all "bosh," and
that the plant develops the form of
caterpillar because it is its nature to do
so. If this be true, why should we laugh
at the stories of the Mandrake Man and
the Scythian Lamb, specimens of which
are preserved in the Surgeons Museum,
London2-C Chicago Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20
LAPoRTE. PA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1891.

Nothing-absolutely nothing. Lady
Loveday turned greenish white as
she leaned against the rock.
''Sir James," she moaued-ssSir
James would never let me die like a dog
in hole"
''Sir James9" said Dick, surprised.
tYou mean the President2 Is he a
great friend of yours2"
''He is-O my poor Dick The is-my
husband" she faltered, not daring to
look at him now. Captain Bramwell
gave little whistle and turned away.
What farce, and how like Lena the
whole thing was! Lady Loveday did
not see him smile.
"Forgive mel" she murmured, STEP
ping nearer to him, and, laying caress-
ing hand on his arm. She was very
fond of the drama, and that was always
what they said in plays, when the old
lover came back from India and found
the heroine faithless.
"My poor child" he answered grave
ly, "I'll forgive you anything-as long
as we ever get out of this pit"
Lena could hardly conceal her disap-
pointment. Was it actually
possible that he did not care, that he
did not remember2 It couldn't be he
had loved her too we'll! He must be
pretending, just to look as if he were in
different.
They waited long time, and it was
4 o'clock before the whirr of the bucket
was heard coming to her relief. An ex-
planation of Captain Bramwells equan-
unity with regard to her marriage was
afforded Lady Loveday on their arrival
at the top of the shaft. Hurrying toward
the pits mouth was seen Sir James, ac-
companied by pretty girl in blue, a
girl whose naive delight at seeing
Captain Brrmwell was obvious to all the
-bystanders.
"And who-who is the exuberant
young woman in bluea" queried Lena,
with not quite pretty smile.
"That, dear Lady Loveday." said
Dick, quietly, as he handed his coH-
panion out on to terra firma, "that-is
my wife "-London World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

George William Warren, the we'll
known organist and composer, says that
the writing of church music is largely a
labor of love. He began composing over
forty years ago, and has published over
one hundred works, but the royalties he
receives from them form a comparatively
small part of his income. DIR. Warren
was born in Albany, N. Y, and his
father tried to make hardware dealer
OF him till the musical instinct in the lad
asserted itself. Besides playing the Or
gan in st. Thomas's Church in New
York City, and directing the music of
the parish, DR.. Warren lectures at
Columbia College, and has enough pupils
to keep him busy the rest of the time.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

The canned fruits and meats exported
by the United States have improved
thirty per cent. in the last two years, and
are again being largely purchased in
countries which had almost outlawed
them, announces the Detroit Free Press.
Packers found that adulterating their
goods, in haste to get rich, simply
killed a market in one season, and only
first-class goods are now shipped.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

A significant development of the Cen,
sus of 1890, notes the Washington Star,
is the fact that the increase of wealth
and manufacturing in the South was
greater than the increase of population.
In the decade from 1880 to 1890 the
Southern States gained in population
1879; in actual wealth, 62.5, and OF
capital invested in manufacture, 20.7
Nor cept
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

Among those who can reasonably com
plain of hard times is the Government of
Portugal, which, with a population of
5000, 900, is about $500, 100000 in
debt, with an annual interest charge which
is considerably more than half of the
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

Set hen on china egg and she is
better off.
Promissory notes are frequently classed
as paper-waiis.
A good thing to have around the
house-A fence.
''Emmeline. can you keep secreta"
he whispered hoarsely. ~ don't know.
l never tried to. What is it2"-Phla-
delphia Times.
A young man who married a "butter-
fly of fashion" was unable, a year later,
to provide .'grub" for his butterfly
Norristo,on Herald
Papa "Come here, Toddlekins.
Whom does papa love better than any
one else in the world?" Toddlekins-
"Papa. ."-Ne,o York Sun.
Mabel (confdeutially)-"I was awfully
stuck on you once, jack" Jack (grati-
ied)-"When was that2" Mabel-"Be-
fore knew you. ."-Epoch.
A chiefet by the brooklet,
With his gunlet loaded full,
Let 60 leaden bullet
And killed old Sitting Bull.
Washington Star.
A. bridegroom six feet seven inches
tall has just taken to himself bride who
measures three feet one inch. Love me
little, love me long was the burden of
their song Chicago Mail.
eyes, l once failed for hundred
thousand, !" remarked the red-headed man
who hadn't treated yet. "You see, the
= i ~ T.
refused me. ."-Philadelphia Times.
Photographer--"Your son, the student,
ordered this likeness from me-" ''It is
certainly very much like him. Has he
paid for it2" t'Not yet" "That is still
more like him. ."-Fliegende Blaetter.
'sGrindstone, have you ever tried
raw onion as a remedy for sleeplessness7"
"Tried it once, Kiljordan." ''How did
it worka" .'Had to go to sleep to get
rid of the taste" ."-New York World.
Fred-"I didn't mind Taylor's dis
charging me so much as I did the insult
he subsequently, offered me-" Frank
"What was that9" Fred-"He adver-
tised for boy to fill my place. ."-Yan-
lee Blade.
Mrs. Gottleft-"Do you know what
everyone says2 They all say you mar
ried me only for my money" Mr.. Gott-
left-''I don't see how it ever got out.
l am sure I never told any one. III
dianapolis Journal.
Mrs. Yerger-'What is the matterf
You seem to be very much annoyed"
Mrs. Peterby-'I have good reason to
be annoyed. That Anticipated goose,
Mrs. Jones, treats me as if were not
her equal. ."-1sras SJtings.
few little spripkles
OF delicate wrinkles
And eyeglasses just bit stronger
A sigh misanthropic
When age is the topic
Maud isn't a bud any longer
Washington Post.
Butcher, who has been rejoiced by the
birth of son, is informed that the child
weighs nearly eight pounds. He takes
him in his arms to feel his weight and
calls out astonished: '.By Jove, so he
doesi" then after a moments pause adds:
"But with the bones, mind you."-
Fiieaende Blaetter.
With trembling voice, though ardent look,
He family asked her could sho cookY'
She owned she could, and, boider grown,
He asked her il she'd be his own
"Indeedy' said she, with her nose a-curl;
~ supposed you We're wanting a hired girl"
-Indianapoiis Journal.
A farm journal said: "There is going
to be more money in poultry than here
:ofore." The next day a farmers wife
found nickel in chickens crop, and
told her husband that il was the first
time she ever saw anything xeliable in
an agricultural paper published in big
city.--Norristo0n Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

A Presidents expenses amount in four
years to about $50, 900. His income for
the same period being 5000, 900 it is not
difficult to see that he has an excellent
chance to start bank account.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20

Little Johp, Jones says that his teacher
in arithmetic ought to be dismissed
from school because she invariably sets
him horrible example. EImira Gazette.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-02-20
England and France want to be con-
nected by tunnel, and yet are afraid OF
of It.

The number of visitors to New York
City every month is said to be greater
than the total number of its fixed resi-
denta
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18

RETURN OF A MISSING MAN.--Ed-
ward Smith, of Pittsford, who dis
appeared seven weeks ago, and of
whom no trace could be found after
he left Rutland, returned home Tues
day morning. Says that all is blank
to him from the time he was in Rut-
land until he found himself on board
the cars in the night. He remembered
indistinctly reaching New Yolk
and going on to Baltimore, and from
thence to several places in North and
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida,
including Lake Worth. There is a
terrible pain in his head, he did not
know fully what was going on. When
he recovered enough to know what
he was about he was at Rancevort,
N. c., and at once started for home
Mr.. Smith shows the effects of hard
Journey. The first that was known
of his return was when his wife came
down stairs and found him living on
the lounge. He had reached Rutland
the evening previous and walked
from there to Pittsford. When he
left home he had $500 and he return
ed with $500. He had been i'll with
grip just before his disappearance,
and the physicians think he had been
suffering with congestion of the
brain.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
WOLCOTT.

Charles Jones OF Montpelier, was in town
on Monday last.
Billy Tillotson is quite sick at this time
with Pneumonia.
Sociable at Mrs Abbie Stevens on Friday
afternoon of this week
NJ n Clark has bought new team
throughout, of George M. Gray.
Ranney comes over this way every other
dav now and business seems mighty duh.
Twenty per cent copper has been taken out
at the mines, which is much better than was
expected at first.
J;mmey SAYS, there is likely to be war be-
tween France and Denmark on the copper
question, and thereby hangs d tan.
HIT. Graham's horse took fright at the
station on Tuesday, and IN the iracas one
chill and cross-bar were broken.
,,,ho old depot at Pottersville, caught fire
s-a,, a nassing eniine, and created some little
atir Init was very soon extlngulshed'
Mr. Roomhower has taken possession OF
- ;+b house and has repair shop IN the
basement, with NJ. X. Hubbell at present.
Row F. L. Taylor goes to Mortified this
= 20 assist in the Camp meeting TO De
heId there from 20 to 20, OF when ne Is the
secretary. I,
Novt Sunday is children's day and Will DC
,tsorred at the M. Il. Church at tne reSuid
hours of service. We hope for good weac p
or and the bright faces Oh mahy 'hiui0" -
our church on that occasion.
Mon,or;aI service will be held at the Gnl
nni;st cbureb in this place on SUNDAY
ar';ng next at 7: 80 p M. in memory OF tne
eata Rev q. Foster Barns The service VIII
i i on,ducted by Rev. Myra klnRspury
mprr;sville All are invited, and u Is hoR ns
h nl'd desired that the friends at MorrisFhie
| will be present
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
Causes Of Business Failure.

Men sometimes fail for causes en-
tirely beyond their control, but far
oftener than otherwise success or
failure is a question, the solution of
which is largely in their own hands.
A radical change in the government
tai policy touching the tariff will
bring ruin to many in spite of the
best business principles most care
fully followed. But thousands more
90 down ANONYMOUSLY because fail
ure was avoidable, being caused by
lack of industry, unsound business
principles, or outside speculation.
The most prolific cause of avoid
able failures is engaging in enter
prises, illegitimate because outside of
and in no way conducive to the gen.
eral business. This is fatal because
it detracts from the attention which
must be given to achieve success in
any direction, and is hazarding cap
ital in an unknown and purely spec
ulative field.
To win the greatest success to day,
one must devote himself wholly and
unremittingly to one end. The man
who can make a little better tooth
pick for the same money, or as good
a toOth-pick as any other man for a
little less money has his fortune as
sured. If there is reason why man
should give his undivided attention
to his business if he would win sue
cess, there is more reason, when sue
cess is promised him, that he do
nothing to hazard that success or
leave undOne anything to assure to
him its realization. OF the many
kinds of business now done, there is
perhaps none which surpasses in
magnitude and Importance that of
fire insurance. 1t is a business re-
quiring the closest study and atten-
ton to details. It's province is to
protect you in your special undertake
ing, to stand between you and apos-
sible failure. should the dread con
tingency of Il fire occur.
The risk of fire is the greatest, the
most swift and direful in its results
of any which man has to face in bus
mess. Can you afford to take this
risk i'll addition to those which you
must carry Is it not really
a risk outside of your legiti-
mate calling and one for which you
can make no calculations or provis-
ions except by an insurance policy ?
Without a policy, in case of fire,
might not the industry of years,
guided by the best of business princi-
pies, fail to give you success -? Is it
wise, is it prudent for you to take
this chance?
If in want of insurance, call on or
write FL. NJ. Mcfarland, Hyde Park,
vt. He represents two hundred mil
lion dollars of capital and the best
of companies. He will serve you
promptly and faithfully.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
JEFFERSONVILLE,

Joel Page has the frame for new law of
flee up.
Mrs. varnum is stopping with Mrs. Levi
Atwood.
The stone is drawn for the cellar wall to
the parsonage.
Harvey Whitcomb is at home from New
York for the summer.
Mrs Hiram Morgan is spending a few days
with her daughter. Mrs. O. W. Reynolds, at
Cambridge Boro.
The largest number ever in attendance at
our Sabbath school was present last Sun
day-the number was 127.
Rev. Mr.. Cakes left Monday for New York
where he is to be married this week. He will
return in about two weeks. The parish is
delighted over the prospect, for next to a
pastor we need a pastors Wife.
In reply to the Transcript will say The
east side of Mr. Varnum's house is the back
side, the south side lot is occupied by the
school house and the highway bounds the
west side, and the item referred to was writ
ten on the outside. Have we made it clear?
Childrens' day was observed here by an APP
propriate sermon to the children by the pas
tor, after which two infants were baptized.
In the evening the exercises by the school
passed off in a manner creditable to schOl-
ars, teachers and superintendent. The
church was beautifully decorated and the
house filed with an appreciative audience.
Great preparations are being made in this
place for 4th of July celebration. Cam
bridge Boro will unite with us, and there will
be three bands in attendance. There will be
considerable powder burned, playing of
games, and street parade consisting of the
bands, lady suitably attired to represent
each state in the Union, the District of Co
lumbia the Goddess of Liberty, and Uncle
Sam himself will be here in full dress. Gen.
tlemen and ladies on horses and all other ac-
cessories to grand 4th of July street par
ade will go to make up II happy occasion.
The Dairy Maids Supper will be played by
the young ladies in the evening, which to-
gether with band music, songs and original
poems will constitute an enjoyable entertain
ment.
The ordination and installation of Rev. f.
W. Cakes occurred last Friday. There was
large number of clergymen in attendance
and nearly all of the churches in the county
were represented. There was also a large
number of visitors present. The church was
very handsomely decorated with ported
plants and cut flowers. Rev. +. Wheelock
was elected moderator and A. III. Campbell
scribe. After the examination of the candi-
date the council voted unanimously to pro-
coed with the services. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Brastow, President of
Yale Theological Seminary. Invocation and
scripture by Rev. Mr.. Drew of Stowe
charge to the pastor by Rev. Mr.. Merrill OF
ST. Johnsbury charge to the people by Rev.
Mr. Smith of Johnson right hand of fellow
ship by Rev. Mr.. Wheelock prayer by Rev.
Mr. Tenney of Jericho benediction by the
pastor. The services were very interesting
throughout, and the young pastor enters up
on his ministry with bright prospects.