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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24
Rushed With Business.

He was a big, strong, healthy-look-
ing fellow, and when he knocked at
kitchen door on Antoine street and
asked for something to eat, the woman
was not charitably disposed.
"Want something to eat?" she
snapped.
"'m very hungry, ma'am," he re-
sponded.
"You ought to be-"
81 am" he admitted humbly.
"Why don't you go to work?"
al haven't time, ma'am."
s'Haven't timer" she asked in sur
prise.
s.No ma'am, Pm busy"
s.Busy, indeed!" she said sarcastic
cally. "rd like to know what keeps
you busy?"
"Hustlin' around from house to
house, ma'am."
'.What?'
"Hustlin' around from house to
house, ma'am, tryin' to git something
to eat. takes up all my timc, so don't
have any left to work in. That's the
gospel truth, ma'am; and if you don't
give me bite, I'll have to waste two
or threc precious hours, ma'am, look
in up somebody that WILL" and his
nerve saved him Detroit Free Prcss.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24
The ChiIdren's Land.

know land q beautiful land,
Fairer than isles of the east,
Where the farthest hills are rainbow
spanned,
And mirth holds an endless feas5;
Where tears are dried like the morning
dew,
And joys are many, and griefs are few;
Where the old each day grows glad and
new,
And life rings clear as bell;
Oh! the land where the chimes speak sweet
and true
Is the land where the children dwell!
There are beautiful lands where the rivers
flow
Through valleys of ripencd grain;
There are lands where armies Of worshipers
know
No God but the God Of Gain.
The chink of gold is the song they sing,
And all their lifetime harvesting
Are the glittering joys that gold may bring,
In measures they buy and sell;
But the land where love is the coin and king
Is the land where the children dwell.
They romp in troops through this beautiful
land
From morning till set of sun,
And the Drowsy Fairies have sweet dreams
planned
When the little tasks are done.
Here are no strivings for power and place,
The last are first in the mimic race,
All hearte are trusted, all life isgrace.
And reace sings "All goes welP,-
For God walks daily with unveiled face
In the land where the children dwell.
-[John Jerome Rooney.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24

.sMental arithmetic" in East Indian
schools is a vastly more serious mat
ter than it is in the schools of the
United States. The Oriental mind is
fertile in the invention of catch ques-
tions, and the multiplication table is
swelled into a mountain of difficulty
by native teachers. Tiny, half-naked
brown creatures of ten years and
under are taught to carry the multi
plication table up to the forty times
forty, and to complicate matters by
the introduction of fractional parts.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24

An Eastern town some years ago
was in bad way, relates the Atlanta
Constitution, but it offered free site,
remission of taxes for number of
years and assistance in erecting a
building for shoe factory. The fac
tory started with 20 hands and now
has 1000. AS there are generally three
inhabitants of town for every work.
ingman it will be seen that the factory
venture greatly increased population,
10 say nothing of the money they put
in circulation.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24


take some of the sunshine with him.
This from my Fairy, whom had
guarded SO carefully and SO well.
Who could he be2 All, poor Storreyl
His chances were gone, indeed. If
Fairy loved like this, she would never
love again. "Is it unreturned, dear?"
/ asked her.
eyes. father, he is far above me.
He thinks me child"
How my heart ached. My Fairy
was a woman with woman's doom
upon her. told her then of her
mother-how she had left me and how
dark the world all looked. "But,
DEAR" l said, ''you are soldiers
daughter" Then she kissed me and
understood.
She was no longer listless. She
grew more thoughtful, more unseltish
and more beautiful. She told us one
day she wanted to 90 to Italy. l
never could deny her anything; 80 she
went Ah, my Fairy, that sorrow has
moulded your character-made you
the woman you are today.
After Fairy had gone little boy
came to us. 1t once seemed that my
heart contained no room for another
than Fairy, but the little fellow with
his eyes soon won his place In my
heart. When Robbie was two the
longing for Fairy was SO great that
could live without her no longer. So
one day Elinor, Robbie and / set sail
for Italy.
We did not tell her we were coming
we dropped in upon her. Shall ever
forget that day? We entered unan-
nounced. A tall lady. her bronze
hair in a classic knot, her brown eyes
sparkling, her sweeted lips parted,
turned to US. 1t was our Fairy.
When the greeting were over sine led
US to a room, and there we saw what
had detained her in Italy.
There in white marble was q per-
feet form in loose drapery. The
figure was gracefully posed on one
foot, one arm was upraised, the beau
tiful head thrown slightly back. The
expression OH the cold, marble face
was one of the sweetest patience. 1t
was my Fairy's work. took her in
my arms and silently looked at her,
while Elinor softly whispered:
"Fear not in world like this, for
you will know ere long, how sublime
a thing it is to suffer and be strong"
We went to Venice, the city in the
sea. Unexpectedly met Story. ]
took him home with me. AS we en-
tered our apartments we heard voices.
may, Elinor," Fairy said. al am
asoldier's daughter and must go on to
the end with this locked in my heart.
Forget it, Elinor. Harry Storey
cares for me only as his friends
daughter. l am weak, mymother. Leave
me to fight it out alone. Forget the
weak words. Let no other hear them.
Would that they were not beyond re.
CALL"
Elinor arose and left her. What an
idiot l had been. Fairy had loved him
all the time. l went out, leaving Stor-
rey standing there.
Fairy lay upon the couch motion
less. Storey went to her and stood
looking at her.
She raised her head and then stood
up. "Capt. Storey" She was the
self-possessed woman again.
But before she could speak he took
her in his arms.
May, Fairy, your confession is be-
yond recall."-[Chicago News.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24
Why Turtles Cannot Bite.

Very few people know that neither
a turtle, nor q tortoise, nor toad, is
provided with teeth. There is gen.
eral superstition that a turtle can bito
off u mans finger, but the turtle can
do nothing of the kind. Its jaws arc
very strong. and the horny membrane
that runs around the jaw, where, in
other animals. tceth are found, is so
hard and tough that the turtle can
crush tho bones of the hand to pulp,
but as for biting of even finger, the
feat is, to tho turtle, an impossibility.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24
Kissing the Children.
Kisses in the morning
Make the day seem bright,


Make the day seem bright,
Filling every corner
With geam of light;
And what happiness he misses,
Who, affections impulse scorning,
Departs, and gives no kisses
To the children in the morning.
Many think it folly;
Many say it's bliss;
Very much depending
On whose lips you kiss.
But the truth am confessing,
And I'd have you ALI take warning.
II you covet any blessing,
Kiss the children in the morning.
Kisses in the evening
When the lights are low,
Set two hearts attaining
With affections glow.
And the angels swarm in numbers
Round the pillow they are pressing,
Who are wooed to peaceful slumbers
By a dear ones fond caressing.
Kisses in the morning
Are not out of place;
Kisses In the evening
Have special grace;
And it seems to me that this is
For indulgence, lawful reason;
Sweetest tulips-I mean kisses
Ye are never out of season
1.-THE Ledger.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24

The longevity of members OF the
Society of Friends is again shown by
the denominational obituary for the
last year. The deaths of members in
Great Britain and Ireland numbered
278. There were no fewer than
sixty-two at eighty years and above,
and the average age at death was
about sixty-one years.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24

The Canadian Pacific and lts
branches up to date have received
s26, 5000 in subsidies from the
Canadian Government, while the other
Dominion roads have received but
f9, 9,695, ,1OS.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24
FAIRY'S SECRET.

are too good to me, papa"
! took her in my arms, my own
child. from whose cheek the rose had
faded, and in whose deep-brown eyes
sad shadows had grown.
She was of nature peculiar to
those whose childhood days have been
spent with elderly people. She felt
deeply. Events that merely ruffied
lighter natures left lasting effects upon
her. l had watched her tenderly since
her mother had put her in my arms,
and left me alone. When she grew
listless and the sweet eyes dropped,
! laid aside oil cares and took her
away.
She looked so like her mother the
day we took the train at Chicago. Her
brown dress. just matching her eyes,
lent deeper shade to her chestnut
hair. AS we neared city in North
ern Illinois Fairy exclaimed: ooh,
papa, is this another Rome? Surely
it is city built on seven hills"
"Galenaw shouted the brakeman.
"What climbers the people must be
here" she continued. looking at some
of the long rows of stairs ascending
the steep hills.
The city seemed TO bo laid out in
terraces. We stood at the foot of
Main Street and looked up at two of
ihese terraces, with trees of an i'm
mense height apparently on each.
! settled myself comfortably and
prepared to go 10 sleep. Fairy read a
while, but soon drew locket from
her dress. She touched the spring,
and the sad look came again to her
sweet eyes. l had tried 10 learn her
secret. Was she signing for moth
er's love ? Perhaps l had better get
married, thought. ! resolved TO
give the matter serious thought at
oouo Aututc IAICs OuhHoWu W
Fairy, resolved to stop over at
Cheyenne, where she was born, and
Ella, my wife, was called away.
Capt. Story had often asked me to
visit tho old fort. 1t would be like
old times to see the boys again.
sDo you remember Capt. Stcrrev,
Fairy?" i asked her. s'l1e is an old
fellow like me, but a nobler eoul
never inhabited / human body"
did not think that Fairy heard.
She turned her head quickly aud
caught her breath. "You wish to
stop anG SEQ him, papa3" she ASKED
sweetly.
"How we'll remember the morning
he came two years ago-you were
nineteen. He asked for you as if you
were q two-year-old. Wc saw you
kneeling over flower bed, your white
dress and flowing hair making pretty
picture. Do you remember ! told you
to come and kiss papa's friend? How
Hal went to kiss you and you drew
back so proudly. He rated me sound
ly for not telling him you were q lady
grown. Why. Fairy, it seems but
yesterday that you played upon oul
knees at the old fort. You were sucl
good friends after that. Why, Ha
was like q second father" Aud so
ratified on, lost in old memories.
! Hal had stayed at our house for six
| months and had left suddenly,
thought. He smiled strangely,
thought when ], with q father
alteration, was enlarging upon Fairy'i
charms.
While l had been dreaming, We
had passed over the great plains, will
their huge herds of cattle and prett,
Western cities. Cheyenne was reached
at last. How changed it seemed
Some of the dear faces were the same
They grasped my hands. these OLE
| comrades, and was young again.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.
A watch ticks 100, ,144, 900 times

A watch ticks 160, 144 900 times
year.
Kansas is the only state in the Union
that produces reeled silk.
1t is related that Charlemagne used
to wear robe that was worth $4,000.
A murderer hanged in Alabama
paid to his lawyer his last nickel on
the scaffold.
The first king to whom the little of
"Majesty" was applied was Louis XII,
i'm France, in 1863.
The excavated temples near Bonn
bay, in India, would require the labor
of 100000 men for forty years to COM
plete.
Mandalay is crowded with monas-
teries. There are in Upper Burmali
1884 professed monks and about
1900 novices.
Two Confederate stamps recently
carried package from CRANKY, Mass,
to Boston. They were not detected
in the postof1ice.
Perterze NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is
San Francisco cabinet maker, and
Perterje Observation-Disclosures is
Buffalo boiler maker.
England received about 10,057 600
letters from the United States last
year. Germany received from us
5,S58, ,040 letters, and France, 1884,
O40.
In Sitka, Alaska, when an Indian
wife has lost her husband by death
she goes into mourning by painting
the upper part of her face a deep
black.
Men cutting ice at Buxton, Me-,
found half blown water lilly imbed-
ded in one of the cakes. 1t was
tbawed out, put in sunny window
aud soon bloomed out as handsomely
ss any lily in July.
The Swiss s.Canton and Republic of
Obwalden," which contains fewer
than 5000 inhabitants, most of them
F, agriculturists, prohibits snuff-taking
or smoking by any Obwaldener who
| has not reached adult age.
The number of languages spoken
by mankind at the present IS esti-
mated at 5000. The Bible has been
trans ated into 200 only. but these 200
are spoken by about two-tliirds of the
whole population of the globe.
Our English ancestors, in the Thir-
| teenth and Fourteenth centuries, had
four meals a day; breakfast at z, din
ner at 10, tea at 4 and supper at oil
| 8, soon after which they went to bed
The tradespeople and laboring mel
had only three meals; breakfast at 8,
dinner at ~ and supper at 6.
| There is one way of telling The
speed of railway train which old
travellers claim is almost infalliblc.
Every time the car passes over joint
| in the track there is a distinct click
count the number of these clicks i'll q
seconds, and it is said you have the
number of miles the train is going pei
hour, as the length of the rail is uni
| form.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24
Ono View vf Forgery.

"Did You write James Skidmore's
name on this no,e" said the Judge to
q prisoner accused of forgery.
s.Ps like to know, .ndgc," replied
the culprit, elf Jim Skidmore has a
copywrigh. cn the letters as happens
to form his name9'.--[Savannah
Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24

Trial by jury has been abrogated In
India and the Hindus are kicking vig-
orously against this action OF their
British rulers. The government says
that it was literally impossible TO get
twelve honest jurymen in the jury-box,
and the conviction of Hindu, how
ever guilty, was not to be secured.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24

An old Arctic sailor, who has
fund of good stories for the marines,
aays that in Labrador they mine ice
bergs for Goldfish as if it were coal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24

A recent novel says of one of the
characters: .He was as gaudy as a
red man with the blues"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-24
The Italians call their bank scandal
"Panamino, the little Panama

AS shown by Bradstreers figures,
1892 was the greatest year ever known
in this country for bank clearances.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-15
Calls and Gifts From Young Men.

To lay down any law Of restriction or
limitation for the American girl with
regard to receiving calls without the
presence of chaperone in her own
home, from a young man with whom
she associates by her parents sanction,
would be to revolutioniZe u state of
things firmly established long before
the political liberties of our republic
had been secured. Her parents or
guardian, her own good sense, her cir
cumstances of residence and opportuni-
ty, the custom of locality, must decide
for her how and when to be at home to
life of a great city, calls from men are
more infrequent, more ceremonies than
'in the leisurely atmosphere of less
formal communities, and are made
more often upon the ladies of family
collectively, than upon the young girl
of the household alone A point to be
touched upon is the confusion that ex-
lists in the minds of some young girls
about the limit of receiving gifts from
young men. Conventionality has es-
tablished, without inscribing it formal.
ly upon her rolls, that no well-bred
young woman shall accept at the hands
of q man not her relative presents other
than books, music, flowers or bon bons,
To bestow personal ornament is the
privilege of the accepted lover alone, tc
receive it from any other the index, on
girls part, of lack of knowledge OF
the first principles of social ethics.-La
dies Home Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-15
A MIGHTY MONARCH.
Absolute Power of the Eccentric Shah e
Persia.

Absolute Power of the Eccentric Shah e
Persia.
The smallest detail is submitted to
him, and is not decided except upon his
authority. His ministers disavow all
initiative and tremble at any executive
responsibility. Imperious, diligent, and
fairly just, the shah is in his own per-
son the sole arbitrator of Persia's for
tunes All policy emanates from him.
He surpervises every department with
curiosity that requires to be con-
stantly appeased, and his attent ton,
both to foreign and domestic politics,
is constant and unremitting. There is
a consensus of opinion that he is
the most competent man in the
country, and the best ruler that
it can produce. Nor will any
one deny him the possession of
patriotism and of genuine interest in
the welfare of the nation. n 1t
is no mean criterion of the strength and
also of the general popularity of the
shah, that he is the first Persian mon
arch who has ventured to leave his do
minion and journey in foreign and inf
del lands, not as a conqueror at the
head of an army, but as a friendly visi-
tor, if not as volunteer tourist. =
The immense amount of money spent
by the shah in the purchase of furni-
ture and curiosities in Europe also ex-
cited a feeling of discomfort, and his
second tour was unquestionably I'M
popular among his subjects. That he
was able to venture upon third is a
proof of the absolute security of his po-
sition, but it is also due to the senti-
ment which he has taken care to diff
fuse among his subjects that the
princes of Christendom vie with each
other in anxiety to entertain so great a
potentate, and squabble for the honor
of his alliance. and the Persian
Question.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-15
HE HOME RuLE BILL
BalfOur's Speech Indicates that the Tories
Will Vote Against the Retention Clause.

BaIfour's Speech Indicates that the Tories
Will Vote Against the Retention Clause.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-The Home Rule bill
will be read first on Friday, and will be
distributed among the members on Sat
urday. The number of clauses is about
the same as in 1886, but the bill is much
briefer.
Lord Salisbury's decision to visit Ulster
is the result Of meeting of Irish Union
lists In this city yesterday.
The Duke Of Abercorn and the Marquis
Of Londonderry, who were present, advo-
Gated the organization of demonstrations
throughout the United Kingdom against
the bill, and the meeting voted a resolu-
tion In this sense.
The Standard says editorially: ''Mr
Balfour's speech indicates that the Tories
will vote against the retention of Irish
members at Westminster and as many
Radicals will take the same course the
Irish members will probably be excluded. -"
William O'Brien, NJ. p, for Cork City,
said in an interview regarding the Home
Rule bill:
sit seems to me that the main prin-
ciples of the bill provide for better set
Element of the home rule question than
the bill of 1886.
''It remains to be seen whether Mr.
Gladstone's surplus of half a million
pounds is real Mr.. Sexton, Mr.. Dillon,
Mr.. Clarke and others of our friends fear
that the full extent of Irish local charges
has not been taken into account. The
proposed contribution for the support of
| the police will involve formidable drain
| for the first few years. 1rishmen will
| hold their opinions ON such matters at
present. and do the threshing out when
the figures are fully examined and under
4 stood.
Nevertheless, the main lines of the
| bill are a noble and sufficient settlement
| of the national claim. We are able to
| heartily recommend Irish acceptance OF
the measure. 1t gives substantial control
| over our domestic affairs We should
| not be justified in resenting the provis-
ions giving the minority adequate repre-
sentation. and providing for a veto by the
Crown and the supremacy Of the Imperial
| Parliament"
Mr.. John Dillon, In an interview, said
that the main fact was admitted on all
sides that the bill was great advance OF
the Home Rule bill of 1886. "Hence, u
he added, "the Irish feel that, although
they cannot approve the present flnancia
proposals, and the provision regarding
the land question, they are bound to rec
ognize in the heartiest manner the noble
courage and fidelity of Mr.. Gladstone il
Offering this constitution to thei
| cOuntrV.h
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-15
Tools of tho Ancients.

An Investigator, who lived during
two years in a tomb at Gizeh, has col
lected evidence to prove that the tools
used in working stone four thousand
years ago had jeweled cutting edges,
like modern tools. He says that the
builders of the pyramids used solid and
tubular tools, straight and circular
saws, and many other tools supposed to
be modern. In some specimens of gran.
tie n drill had sunk one-tenth of an
inch at each revolution, indicating that
the pressure was at least two tons
Nothing is known of the material Of
the tools. AS the diamond was scarce
then it is probable that corundum was
used. Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-15
NAMED BY CLEVELAND
Gresham, Carlisle, Lamont and
Bissell for the Cabinet.
THEY HAVE ACCEPTED PORTFOLIOS

The President Elect Sees No Reason for
Any Mystery and Will Announce the
Rest as Soon as the Places Are Filled
Stated that Connection will be Repre-
scented.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., Feb. 15.-Mr. Cleve-
land officially announces the names of
four members of his Cabinet. They are:
Walter Q. Gresham, of Illinois, Secre-
tary of State.
John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Daniel S. Lamont, of New York, Secre-
rotary of War.
Wilson s. Bissell, of Buffalo, Postmas-
ter-General.
On making the announcements Mr..
Cleveland said: There is no need of any
mystery in regard to the Cabinet and it
is useless to speculate and indulge in
guesswork. l shall make no secret Of
the matter but shall announce the names
of gentlemen selected to fill the positions
as soon as receive their acceptances and
permission to make the matter public ?"
Mr.. Cleveland would say nothing in
regard to the other positions or the men
who have been mentioned in connection
with them. 1t is evident that Hoke
Smith, Hilary A. Herbert and others who
have been mentioned are still under
consideration. A conference which will
probably settle Mr.. Smiths chances one
way or the other, will be held at Mr..
Cleveland's office some day this week.
Senator Gordon and other Southerners
will be present.
Mr.. Cleveland does not care to say what
day he will visit the city, as he desires
only to meet the men who have an ap-
pointment with him and thus be able to
dispose of important matters without in
corruption.
Senator John Martin Of Kansas and DR..
S. J. Medley of the same State, had a long
talk with Mr.. Cleveland yesterday. They
put in a strong claim for representation
in the Cabinet from Kansas. Senator
Martin urged the selection Of ex-Gov. g..
w. Click and left Lakewood in a happy
frame of mind as to the chances Of his
candidate.
He said that Mr.. Cleveland informed
him that Judge Gresham had not been
selected to temporarily fill the place of
Secretary of State until Minister E. j.
Phelps finishes with the Behring Sea
controversy, but has been selected for
good.