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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

An English doctor declares hot bread
at night is not injurious to health.
A thunderstorm in hot weather trav-
els at the average rate of thirty miles an
hour.
An alloy of gold and aluminium has
recently been made. Its color is most
beautiful purple, and it will be valuable
in making jewelry.
The blood-vessels in the white of the
eye are so small that they do not admit
the little red corpuscles to which the
color OF the blood is due.
Two ingenious Swedish astronomers
are reported to have produced an artifi-
cial aurora by establishing electric cur
rents between two mountains.
Some tinsmiths use leaden-headef nails
for roofing purposes. The last strokes
flatten the head over the hole made in
the tin, and leaking is thus prevented.
An English electrician mentions Curl
GUS case of one-way conduction. Hot
gas conducts the current, but with one
electrode cold it conducts best when that
electrode is negative.
Cincinnati, Ohio. is to be lighted at
an expense of SS4.90 per lamp per year.
The present contract price is $144. The
new price is twenty three cents night
for lamps Of 1000 candle power.
Observations made to determine the
longitude of Montreal, Canada, show
that the transmission of the electric cur
rent across the ocean and back occupied
trifie over one second, the distance be-
ing 5000 miles.
The ordinary, commonplace soap bub-
BILE has recently been playing an impor-
tant part in experiments on the magnetic
qualities of gases, and has proved itself
to be one of the toughest and most elas-
tic membranes known.
The earth's surface only exceeds the
moons by about thirteen and one-half
times. The moons surface is fully as
large as Africa and Australia together,
aud nearly as large as North and South
America without the islands.
The "sea serpent" has been made a
subject OF special study by the Director
of the Geological Gardens at the Hague.
He has collected reports of 166 appear
ances, and concludes that the reports
must all refer to a single unknown ami
NAL species.
A test of three spoons during sixteen
years has given these results: The sill
yer spoon lost S.7S per cent, part of
which was due to polishing; the alumni
mum, 5.s5 per cent, which represents
the actual wear; and the German silver
spoon, 5.62 per cent, result far too
low, as this spoon, unlike the others, was
not in constant use. The durability of
silver and aluminium, therefore, appears
to be about the same, and much greater
than that of German silver
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
Indians Not Given TO Lying.

The Dakotas, unless they have been
corrupted by bad white men, are strictly
aud literally truthful Oae has to be
careful not to make a mistake in talking
with them. When they asked how many
"slecps" (uightsj before we meant to do
any certain thing, we had to he sure OF
the number for fear OF shocking them
by not keeping our word. One is not
allowed to change ones mind about Gu.
gagcments either. On one occasion We
had gone the rounds OF the camp inyit.
Ing all, old aud young, 10 sort Of en-
tertainment-a reception we called 1t,
for want of another name. On the day
appointed was seized with fever, and
my sister decided that We would have 10
postpone our treat. So she sounded the
police signal, three taps on the bell, aud
sent our faithful still Arm TO let the
camp know that no Que was TO come 20
the school house that day. Hut she reek'
oned without her Invited guests. Ia.
dians are punetuality itself, aud prompt
" at o'clock. the hour set, they began
TO pour Ia, Tho first Gamers were al.
lowed 10 come Ia mY bedroom, that they
might report my Illness To those on the
way. Hut ID did no good, The entire
camp arrived, My sister rushed for the
harltack that We had meant 60 bea part
Of the refreshments, and distributed il
among them At the door, ansl babe them
good-by. Then they seat reluctantly
home New York Post,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
Umbrellas In Turkey.

In many Eastern countries an umbrella
is mark of distinction, and its use is
confined to people of rank. Turkey is
one of the few Asiatic countries where
the umbrella is in common use, and car
ricd as protection from rain. In most
places its use is that of parasol. Says
an Eastern traveller: CARRYING at Con-
stantinople from countries further to the
east, where thesumbrella is considered u
badge of high rank, was much aston
ished to find it in common use in rainy
weather. However, soon learned that
traces of the same superstition existed.
One rainy morning | had occasion to
walk along the road which faces the
Bosphorus. One of the buildings
passed is favorite palace of the Sultan,
in which he was then residing. AS
approached the gate with my umbrella
over my head, one of the sentinels
stationed there accosted me in a threat
ening manner. Not understanding what
he said, went on, whereupon he ran at
me with his fixed bayonet leveled. At
that moment q friendly Turk, who was
walking behind me, snatched my UNI
brella with violence from my hand and
thrust me forward. Then the soldier
returned to his station, and allowed me
to proceed in peace. On returning my
umbrella the Turk explained that every
one is obliged to take down his UNI
brela ON passing the actual residence of
the Sultan. No matter how heavy the
rain, each person passing the palace must
lower the umbrella, and not elevate it
again until fully past the building"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
Marvellous Popularity Of Bicycles.

The marvellous growth OF the bicycle
industry during the last few years is
patent to all VINO live ia the upper Sec
tion OF the city OF in any other part OF II
where fairly good roads exist. There
the wheel man or woman can be seen al
all times, but 1t is only ut some OF tae
larger establishments where the manu-
faeture or sale OF wheels is the sole pur'
suit that the lull popularity OF the bl-
cycle is ascertained. One establishment
IN this city alone sells bicycles worth
nearly II, 600, 600 yearly, while another
doing aa extensive wholesale business Ia
medium aud low priced wheels, reaches
$500, 600. Ia 1891 40, 900 "wheels'
were constructed ia this country, nearly
all OF which were sold, in addition TO
20, 900 English ones imported
1he giving Of lessons la bicycle riding
has beoome an established feature Ia the
cycle business, several instruction halls
existing ia various parts OF lhe city, Az
the besl known Of these nearly rs, 600
lessons were given last year, many
people coming from towns A. FAT DIS
iant a. stanford, Conn, and New
brunswick, \. J,-Nes York Tribune
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

1t seems that in Corsica you secure
your personal safety by keeping bandit.
In an article in the National Review
Basil Thompson explains that the tax of
supporting bandit is not without its
compensations. Bandits are hidden
power in the country. They control the
petty elections; they menace those who
are hostile to their own friends. Thus,
while the existence of 600 of them is Il
real danger to public security, it is no
small advantage to Corsican to be re-
lated to bandit. You support, you
pay, protect the bandit; and Ia return
he places his gun at your disposal. 1t is
an exchange of services. "lle has ban.
dit in his service IS common express
sion. Are you in debti The bandit
will gain you time. Are You disputlng
the ownership Of propertyi The bandit
will show your opponent he is wrong,
Have you land on which shepherds tres
passi lie will keep them oil,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
How Pepsin Is Procured

"While have always had vague idea
as to the nature and properties OF pep
sin, said gentleman to the Man About
Town, "I never fully realized that IL is
the veriiable product OF the animal
stomach until recently. During visit
to New York | saw the process Of manu-
featuring in factory that has the oldest
method of preparing the article that
ever entered the human mind. Briefly
stated, number Of perfectly healthy
hogs are fattened for market, aud for
thirty.six hours before killing time aro
deprided Of all food, not even allowed u
drop OF water. Then the trough from
which they are accustomed 10 eat Is Gov
cred with strong wire netting aud the
most appeIizing slops and hog deliea-
eies, smoking hot, are poured into the
trough. The fumes ascend With graie-
ful fragrance 10 the porcine nostrils, the
hogs all run 10 the trough aud stand over
II, Tayenous with hunger, squeallng aud
lighting with each other foT chance 10
get al the food. The iron netting pre-
vents lhem tasting the food, aud while
they are slill thinking about the matter
they are killed. and their stonachs being
taken out are found perfectly full Of gas
tIio juice, from which pepsla Is pre-
pared. The process was quite reyela'
tlon "a me. "-si. Louis Republic,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

According to 81. Louis decision,
quoted by the Boston Transcript, the
stealing OF electricity is misdemeanor
in tho eyes Of tho law. A hardware
dealer with some knowledge Of electri-
city placed line sire across the conueo,
tions Ca his meter, and caused u Co
register ia certain nmo about $50 am.
peees less than Was actually used. When
brought 10 trial his lawyer lnlerposed tho
Ingenious defence that, as az common
las electricity Was uaknown, and could
not under the ooie boz made a subject o.
larceny, aud as no statutory law hal been
passed. makins ID lelany % misdeneaa'
of 60 steal electricity, iof the reason tnal
its character sas not kaown, ani that u
~as uot subieet to aipoFlalIon - peFfon
al pgopany, his client eould uot be soa'
yleied Of hFceny Il was, however,
shosu hy ths prosecution that ga, also
uakuoan a. eummun hw, wn negefthe'
less something vha'e hrceaY Mas Ieoog
nited hy lba las a. "a misdsneaaaf
When the attorney iaF ihe dsieaes later
passi ths plea lhtl tae ses Ia question
saa lfaHi = aaeawHa Instead II a
lsfesnY lhe fiisa tQ-s alsaYiaae Of lAe
Mlassagl slalals shlea m skes iFaui psr'
peifsie1 eah q F.os tp lheli 3 loiaay
al s,t tat aeieuIaal uaIl a ssVp1,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

The streets of Berlin are soon to be Gu
rched by large number of so.called
"Urania pillars, " of which it is proposed
to set up in all 300. These pillars will be
about eighteen feet high, constructed of
cast iron, and will each contain clock,
meteorological instruments, weather
charts, astronomical and geographical
announcements, and also, as in the
streets of Paris, plan of the neighbor-
ing streets in enlarged form to enable
strangers to fad their way.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
CoIumhn.'. idea of The World.

Columbus believed the solid part Of
the sphere 10 be larger than the liquid
part. ani the lislaaee by the sunset foai
belaeon tbs East Indies aud wesleIa
Eufop. Ia be lcss than Il il.
hut Ia thoss sso capital eFFoFs lay the
great iaeealiye 20 lAe ekeeullon aud sas
cess ol his purpose, Had he knosa the
sast plaaelagg spaces covered ~ lhe
wAlsfs the continent ialefpessi bel sesa
bis osn kuGope and the lani oi la
aonsls, gold, snd spices the ditiieultY
aAd pofll u sAa passage yot t. by bfaFeii
ia tAp iaf legleps II The aatAgesle pole
ia aglel 90 sall lfam auT continental
kufape = tbs oflsalal ladies = The
wsalssn sAy, he saala pashaps hase
shlaak IAak u alaEm znd dIsad. Csa
Iaf4s
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

All that covers Egypt with fertile
fields, hemmed in everywhere by sterile
wastes, is the sediment which the Athara
River, the Niles great tributary, brings
from rich Kassala aud the mountains of
Abyssinia aud spreads over the Nile
Valley. 1t has been maintained by
Sir Samuel Baker that il the Soudanese
only knew their power it would not be
difficult to divert the Athara from its
channel and dry up its waters in the
Nubian desert, turning Egypt into a
barren wilderness like the surrounding
wasfp
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

The tiger Of the MALAY peninsula Il
more savage than his nelghbor, the tiger
Of the lndian jungles, Ia appearance ha
l. much slmilaf, bat II anyihlag tribe
larger. | haze walked through juagla
day after day which vas ssaEmiag sllA
tlgefs, yel | have neyeT seen aae IN the
day time uniess he vas being huaied.
Al night You allea hear them roaring,
moIe especially iuilag Ialny seaihef, 4
tiger i supposed - kill lls vlellm at
anoe b = gealle zap ilom hls hugs pas
ga tbs haek oi the Aeok, shieh u anee
breaks ID. ihls i the Tradition ei tbs
AalaIs. bit | slll nat yealeh 10 lis vegs
seity, though Il seems pfebsbla eaengh.
= 81 ffaueisee LAlaalels,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
LAPORTE. PA, FRIDA., JULY 15 1892

the negotiations nothing had been said
about Mr.. Tolland.
'I didn't know there was a man of
the house," said Mrs. De Poyntz.
"Why, of course there isl" said Miss
Merritt. "Who else would take you for
long drives to all the cascades and grot-
toes and mountain topsl Who would
put up the lawn-tennis nets and hang
the hammocksa You might have known
we couldn't get along without man
about the house2"
"He's very handsome, anyhow" said
Miss Gramont. "But how extremely
young our host and hostess arel'
"Oh, they'll get over that every day
they live," said Miss Merritt, laughing.
And Deacon Parsons gnashed his teeth
in vein. Irene had outgeneraled him,
after all. Saturday klgnt.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

and worst behaved boy in school, had
been let off from his diurnal half hours
detention, under solemn bonds OF never
offending again IN the bent pin and spit
ball question, and Miss Merritt was
drawing long sigh of relief, when the
door flew open with jerk, and Irene
Evans came in, carrying bundle of
books.
Miss Merritt opened her eyes.
"Why, Irene, thought you must be
sick, )" said she. "You have not been in
school for two days.
Irene was tall and shapely, with large
blue eyes, black hair growlng.low on her
brows, and very red cheeks. Her calico
gown fitted her badly, and the ribbons
on her coarse straw hat were faded in the
sun, and spotted by many a shower.
NO." said she, Jerking out the
words somewhat as she had jerked open
the door, ~ amt sick. But l amt
comm to school any more. Father, he
says it's waste o. time"
"Oh, Irene!"
The girl sat down on one of the hacked
and whitfield benches and burst into
tears.
"lf | knew anywhere to run," said
she, "Id run away. Yes, | would.
Father don't treat me more'n half de-
cent, and he hain't, since mother died.
amt nothin' but drudge, and hain't
no clothes to wear, and he won't pay me
cent wages, beg and implore as will.
And I'd sort o set my heart on takin'
summer boarders this year, like Ellen
Holt did last season, but he says he's
hired extra farm hands, an I've got to
cook for EN- for nothin'. oh, Miss Mer-
ritt, what shall dot"
Miss Merritt smoothed down the black,
erinkly hair with kindly touch, as she
stood over the girls dropping form.
"But, irene, said she, ''if he puts all
this additional work upon you, he surely
should allow you some of the profits"
Irene gave short laugh.
"Cateh him." said she. "IIe just
won'tm
"Irene, said Miss Merritt, "haven't
| always heard that half the farm was
yourst"
"It was mothers, said Irene. ,He
was only mothers second husband, YOU
know, aud their farms joined, It's mine
by will, Hut father he don't care moth,
lag about wills"
'Isnt there an old house on the
plaeei"
"Yes," Irene answered. "But ID ain't
so modern IS the one We live ia, Faith,
eT's always talkin' about lettin' ID to
some O. them swede farmers up north o
here"
''ls u in lolefahle repairi"
"foF all knos i is,' lrene an
swered.
"ihea Why don't you III Il up aad 60
into the boafter business yourself |
fou'Te elRhleen and past, for all you're
80 hehlnd IA your Fule of three aud geOg
Faphy, Aud sou are aa excellent coax
aud a good housekeeper, aud you've
managed foe NJ, Parsons ever since yoal
moghsr died =
"Me'' gasped Irene ''all alonein
IL would eeme and be your hnl
boafslef, e sad Mas Merritt. aMy pres
eat home u lpa laf 10 walk ,aas that tha
warm weslheF has ses Ia, must uaks
s0me change
"iius | aiAt gal ao furniture" !" sals
tha gal.
II eli lead yoa llllls tasari that,
smllsi Alsa Aefrlit i oan take a euI
/ Ia beard AitelNAfd. ssAalllng lug 81
aoafs, aHi cheap pine lagaitage eanaa
soss aaeA, Ills beaEisss saFs laas'
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

America grows the bulk of the wheat
that is used in England at present, but
there are fears, chronicles the Chicago
Times, that with the increased facilities
for traffic the wheat from India will drive
out the wheat from America. The Rus
sian competition, of which much was
feared, has been checked, at least for
some wears.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

for fresh milk, plenty OF fruit and strict
cleanliness than they do for STYLE"
Irene's eyes sparkled.
"Two of the Jersey cows is mine" F."
said she. "And there's an early straw
berry pasture on the side hill just beyond
the old house, and lots O. blackberry
tangles all along the river shore. Do
you think VIC could venture, Miss Mer.
ritz"
az don't know why not" said the
school teacher, refectively.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

Worlds Fails Commissioner John
BOYD rhaehsr, II Albaay, \, T., be-
heyes that b. has g0t apoa the track Of
tAe nfsl failsaY station eYeT erected Ia
America, and II the structure proves ~
ba such he intends la have it transported
Ia Chicago. The station sas used "a The
Alhang tcfmiuus IT ihe Albany aai
heheaeelsslg llallFaai, ani up - lhts
slasll 4 ihe 0afael 1T hlQsl aai ksp
Keehtea aTeals. ip0s iaifl afeaael
At thai date a sas fem0tel q lis pro
seal location, Il u nHN story u hsIght
sea alaag laealt as lsei square, Ass
Aegk Ilnes.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

1t will undoubtedly surprise many per-
sons, the New York Commercial Adver-
tlser remarks, to learn that the nursery
or floral interests in the United States
now reach value of nearly S42 900, 600
and claim an empire of more than
40 900 acres.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

The development of the petroleum in
terest in Peru has made such progress
that it has been found necessary to lay
pipe lines between the wells and the
ports on the coast. 1t is believed that
the Peruvian wells will soon supply the
entire demand of the west coast of South
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

In France fortunes are counted not in
dollars but in francs, and the French
have invented new word to describe
men like the late Mr.. Astor, whom they
call not a millionaire but milliard-
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
NO. 40.
Ny sw EETHEARr's FACE.

My kingdom is my sweetheart's face
And these the boundaries I trace;
Northward her forehead fair;
Beyond wilderness of auburn hair;
A rosy cheek to east and west;
Her little mouth
The sunny 'outh.
1t is the south at love best.
Her eyes. two CT ystal lakes,
Rippling with light,
Caught from the sun by day, j
The stars by night.
The dimples in
Her cheek and chin
Are snares which Love hath set,
And have fallen in,
John A. Wyeth, in Hsrper's Magazine.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
remedies.

Labouchere, of London Truth, is op-
posed to woman suffrage, on the ground
that there are more women than men,
and that woman's suffrage therefore
means petticoat government.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
SUMNER BOARDERS.
by HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

the day, and Miss
Merritt stood by the
open window, breath
ing in the fresh mir
from the May woods.
All tn Q gr i m y
states a n d pencils
were in their places /;
the dogs cared books
piled up; the copy
books in the big desk.
Even little Tommy
Pepper, the prettiest
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

In Paris the common public schools
are provided with medicine cases, and
instructions are given for using the
reuedies
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
THE MARCHING OF THE GRASS.
o the marching of the Grassi

o the marching of the Grassi
o the joy that comes to pass
When the mighty silent army with green
banners overblown
Drags the winter from his throne!
Conquers all his shining valleys, climbs the
rampant of the hill,
Steals by lonely wayside hedges, fords the
river broad and still,
Undermines the fortress Forest overtops the
castle wall,
Swift invading wins the cities and the
hamlet brown and small,
Till the whole wide world Is captured,
And the soul of man enraptured,
Thrills With passion Of delight
Sunny morn and dewy night.
And the joyous rhythmic pulsing marketh
time in lad and lass
TO the marching,
Marching,
Marching
OF the Grass.
o the marching of the Grass!
Fairer things may come to pass
In the golden days of summer; roses drunk
with WINE OF June,
Fitting wild birds all atuue
With the odorous breathed dawning; Won
drous tapestry of flowers;
Balm of incense; rest of shadow; tangled
veil of jeweled showers;
Hymning choirs of happy music backward
tossed from earth to sky;
The full beauty of completeness in rich
chorus lifted high!
But what means its regal splendor
To the love beat shy and tender
With which Hope. the Blest, doth chime;
In mans pulses marking time
To the haunting spell of gladness that doth
come-and so, alasl
With the marching.
Marching,
Marching
or the Grass.
Mary E. Blake, in Independent.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15

lnereaslng favor i shown bg British
slee ekmea lol eotlaa oil a. taltealag
inaleileal a slaek EaEl0ns. iiapa III
has iallea ~ Ealps falheF hally, aud lin
seel oll lafell holds IT. gNa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-15
VOL. x.

The worlds population is said to be
increasing at the rate of 5000, 900 per
YEAR
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-04-20
LIND DOESN'T WANT TT
Positive Assurance that he will not be a.
CANDIDATE for Governor.

A Washington special to the Pioneer
of Monday says:
A great deal of transformation has
been spread abroad about visit of Gov.
Merriam to Washington, and especially
regarding his influence and desires as to
his successor. He met Representative
Lind on the floor of the house and said j:
care you candidate for governor?" .sNo''
replied Mr.. Lind; and that was all that
passed between the gentlemen regarding
the gubernatorial question. Intimate
friends of Mr.. Lind have been aware for
some that he is not be a candidate for
governor. He has refused to be inter
viewed on the subject, but his personal
friends know that he will not be IN the
race, and they have known it ever since
his name was mentioned in that connec-
ton. Senator Davis has been credited
with being behind the Lind movement
for governor, but Senator Davis has
known all along the position Mr. Lind
occupied. One by one the little fairy
stories of the acute imagination are
Knocked in the head by the light of cold
facts.