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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24


gain, and and pink is my color, you
know, so 1 bought dress.
Rosamond's eyes were still fixed on
Christine's face.
And how did you pay for it,
asked she.
Il took the money from the India
cabinet drawer. There was enough. -
"My chicken money! exclaimed
Rosamond, reproachfully.
''Oh, ! knew you wouldn't mind
said Christine, nonchalantly. II can
easily pay You back when my picture
is sold, and did want 10 go to Bran
blethorpe SO much, and how could |
go without decent dress?"
"Did Won over consider how | was
to buy. my dress?" slowly uttered
Rosamond.
"Oh, you're the younger sister, You
know, and you can wear anything.
Besides, il only one of us IN to go, ON
account of the gown, | am the eldest
aud it's my right, Everybody knows
that
Rosemonl said nothing, hut worked
diligently away, Her lifelong eN-
perience of Christine varying moods
had taught her that II was best to
swallow her discontinue aud make the
best OF things, but she could have
burst out into II child's passionate
weeping ns she thought of all the little
comforts Tor her mother, the many
convenience tor the hnus,, that that
seven dollars nf chicken money ha I
been destined to pro,urs.
81 wish Nun wouldn't go ou crack
crack cracking IA that sort of way =
qu,mloasly spoke Christine, spring
ing down from her aerial perch IA The
high window seat lit makes me ro
nervous
Perhaps then" said Rosamond,
curtly, "yon had better go up stair,
inasmueh A. this work has to he dopr
nerves ur ~ nerves.
"l never saw such girl "a son
said Christine You az. always lnf-
ing sonF teiupsr
Aud she liounesd away np stairs,
while Il single cFystal bright lsaT tell
like diamond spark amnnR tha hala
el Rutshells a, isasamand's feet
I'm eoose Thought the gut
"Aud with ail mN grand idsas of htFt-
ism ani seil.oonlroi, tuu
Ani she compressed her hps anl
worked hafief than eyeT.
"Nut eook,ea sAii eli Mr. tlst
ifY, Calaael hfamhls'a nunt. pa h.
hohhird inia Peggy kiiehen, leauin
an gold AeAled eaas, lke lhn hNl
laipntLef ln atstB. f'Msli / r.
clare Hos uies Ties le8h
ns~aat saaalss, sampleasutI
sarmsA Fssag, maFlnE feFssFi y
pen vlsh modest pElds, Have one,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

'You know, Chris" said she, lower
ing her voice, ''that Peggy is getting
sitter and more rheumatic every day,
and we must do something to help her.
Mamma knows nothing about the
housework and, besides, she is far too
delicate to come down here !"
al prefer some other way of occupy
ing my time," said Christine, super
ciliously.
eyes, but what?"
Rosamond had reached down the
hammer, aud was now balancing the
broad end of smoothing iron in her
lap, preparatory to the operation OF
cracking.
eve have been educated for ladies,
said Christine, ''and not cooks
care the two incompatible, Chris?''
to be an artist A landscapist, to i'm
mortalize just such scenes as that y
pointing with slim, taper fingers to-
ward the burning glow in the west.
eyes, but in the meantime?' dryly
observed Rosamond. "We must live,
and we must eat. And really I've
made rather e good thing of those
Brahma chickens, Mt thirty-five cents
pound, while your picture of 'Wynd
Mill in Thunderstorm still hangs in
the booksellers window, and not a
soul has so much as asked its price.
Christine colored again.
81 prefer to retain my position in
society as n lady ~ said she, with some
emphasis.
"But we have no society"
"We are asked to the Thanksgiving
party at Bramblethorpe!" exultantly
retorted Christine.
eve can't go!" averred Rosamond.
"Why can't we go?"
"Nothing to wear" Rosamond sue
cinctly answered, giving n sharp, sud
den tap of the hammer to a plump nut
on the edge of the tlatiron.
Chow do you know that"
Rosamond lifted her eyes in sur
prise, and CHI tine went hurriedly
on:
"There Vas +. travelling salesman
here this afternoon with some lovely
pink cashmere, at little more than half
price. Mamma thought it was bar
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24
GIVE THANKS.

For leaf and bud and bloom
That came with dawn OF spring,
For balmy laden breeze,
For tuneful birds a-wing,
Give thanks.
For sun and moon and stars
That heat and light and cheer,
And mark the flight of Time,
With day and month and year,
Give thanks.
For mellowed fruit and grain
In bounteous harvest stored;
For earth's full generous wealth
Into our garners poured
Give thanks.
For love and hope and faith
In friends both old and new,
With willing, helpful hands,
And trusting hearts, ani truc-
Give thanks.
For life and all its gains
From earth, and sea, AMI air
For all the great outpour
OF blessings that we share
Give thanks.
H. T. Hollands, in Detroit Free Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

One of Boston's pleasantest small
charities is the furnishing of street car
tickets in summer to poor invalds for
rides in the suburbs of that city, but
it is now asserted by the conductors
that very many of these tickets are
misused, being rendered to them by
persons who not only are not i'll, but
are, from their dress and appearance,
abundantly able TO pay their own
fares
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

The Atlanta Constitution says
"AiteF sixty years of restricted suf-
irags, Belgium, under her new consti-
tuition, rs about 10 try startling ex.
pertinent Tho neW Law gives "A vote
70 every male citizen vho ha- reached
the age of twentY five. A married man
sho pays taxes, ~ taXpaying bach.
sior Of thiriy-iiye, is entitled to au eX-
ira vote 4 thiri vote is given O.
citizen Of independent means, possess
ing certificate ei high education. ar
sho holds 90 has held q public office Of
q certain rens f. Is hellossi that
every husband sill place his eatra vote
81 ths disposal If his sits. thus indi,
reetly giving ha lhe elective franchise
Under the mes constitution lhs nam
bsg u goies iu Belgium sill leap from
$50 GOO b. 600 1oa Aweil equipped
iieigian Will nan D. nllr a. esst vote
90 election dr3 iasi eflff tfeakfaai.
sBd il be fesla gfsaii5 ntsfetfsd - The
ssmrsisH be oss siiek ~ snathsF Yete
II alassT uas, snd .till sHeiAss sH BE
wsy hsHs % sappsf,s
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

Since the advent of Leo XIII. to
the pontifical throne he has created
ninety two cardinals, that number
having died in the course of his pom
titicate. The College of Cardinals.
since the nominations Mt the last con
sistory, numbers sixty-three, of whom
thlrty-four are Italians and twenty
nine foreigners. The foreigners are
divided as follows, according TO their
nationality: Seven French, five Aus
tro-HungGrian, five German, four
Spanish, two Portuguese, two Ameri-
can, one English. one Irish, one Bel
gial and one Australian.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

We have an idea that the United
States is great place, with its co.
600, 900 people, observes the Detroit
Free Press, but there are 500, ,O0O,-
600 people in Asia, and more than
200, 900, 900 in Africa. The scientific
estimate is that there are 1,450, OOO,-
600 people on the earth, of whom not
more than 500, 600, 900 wear clothing
from neck to sole.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

About the queerest case at Law thls
term MAS that fuss ia small Maine
village, ia this part OF the state. Two
aeighhngs owned dugs, che dog got
sioal oi the neiahhoring canine aud
sas eheA lng bim {" the aueens taste,
eisu the owner al the nndet dog shiei
a club fhr club broke the hsllieose
dos = foFepaN, htraig htNay this dog :
owner brought suit g. recover dan
ases IT. lost BE eass end wak ordered
o. pas Tie easis af the action. Hui he
didn paY and au exeonIien was ia
sael against his bodY waersapon the
Deputy sheTif mads funny bTeak
He s9t lwisied afeI tbs sefbiaee - ths
doeunent and rrueeede g. arrest ihs
maN sh0 bal hesa seed Ia the hHbs
huh that fesHltei lhe reaI ealpalt toak
alarm ant % 8niff 80 sasa himself.
Aeut lntn inssRsnfy before lhe Sheriff
aat aHtaatlel aaa served ths eKean
tluH ten sieA NJ taHfual
1As lgsnsh eTas FgsfsIt lasah
kus.sa IL Ifs eassl4N
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

body ever visits, and one sees no,one
but the meat man and the tin peddler.
It's no better than being buried alive.
| don't see why mamma ever left New
York. "
Christine sat in the deep window
seat, whittier she had climbed, with a
pair of shears to cut away the cluster
ing ivy vines that darkened the kit
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24
HUMOR OF the DAY.


Bound to please Gilt edged holiday
books. Truth.
Cluh-footed Bills paid by the
organization. Puck.
The popular pianist finds little diff
fculty on his notes of hands Buffalo
Courier.
1t is only the women who can law
fully hold up train. New York
Journal.
The sculptor is generally fishing for
fame when he makes cast. Glens
Falls Republican.
THAT beats me, the drum said con.
fidentially, referring to the rosewood
stick. .-Somerville Journal.
No man is rs good as he demands
the young man shall be who asks for
his daughter --Atchison Globe. =.
1t is rather too much to expecf>e
man on his uppers to be whole
souled fellow. Buffalo Courier.
Love is said to be blind, but it
usually gets there ahead O the old man
just the same. Galveston News.
A trnnk differs from an in that
it can be completely strap ed without
becoming broke. Buffalo Courier.
Everyone said he was color blind,
Though IL did not seem quite clear,
That because his clothes were loud
He selected them by ear
Chicago Inter-Oceen.
When there are no hard times to
complain of some men find their oc,
cupation completely gone Washing
ton Star.
Pessimist -"Don't You wish you'd
never been born?" Book Agent mo;
| let other people do that for me-"
New York Journal.
By the way, why doesn't the con-
ductor punch the train robber? He
might at least give him check
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
'Is the boss at home?" Housemaid
mo, Tuesday is bargain day, and
she never gets home until real late in
the afternoon "-C Chicago Inter Ocean.
Little stocks of water.
II mixed with proper sand
And fioated on the market,
Stiff rates oft command.
Kate Fields Washington.
Mendicant Cant you give poor
blind man few cents?" Banker
''No! The outlook is so bad that YOU
are to be congratulated. New York
Journal.
Watts" How did you come ont ip
your little wrestle with the Chicago
wheat markets" Potts-"I went after
wool and got worsted. indianapolis
journal
Anxious Husband am afraid, doc
tor, that my wife is " very sick woman.
She hasn't spoken word all day"
Doctor-"fhen YOU don't need me.
You want an undertsker. Judge,
what makes the men love Mary SOP
The jealous maidens cry
"oh Mary doesn't sing, you know,
And more she doesn't try.
Kansas city Journal
"Isn't there something the matter
with the feet in this poem p asked the
editor, "Sir, replied the naughty
man, who stood 10y his desk, II am
poet not chiropodist. ' Washing
ton Star.
II am really al loss, said the
young minister, ito know why You did
not like my last sermon. Did you not
consider my arguments sound
"Yes, she replied; exclusively. -
Washington Star,
50 many ships Are making knots
Al through the ocean Wide
ot course the sea gets tiei up lots
Aud that's what makes tue tide,
Boston tuufifr.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

The Chinese doctors lot is not
wholly happy one, the Courier-J Jour
nal is convinced. Four members of
the Imperial College of Physicians at
Pekin failed recently to make aproper
diagnosis of the Emperor's indisposi-
ton, and were punished by being
fined year S salary.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

A Montana man has just completed
and applied for patent on an auto.
matte machine that bids fair to revo-
lutionize the cutting of precious
stones This machine can do the work
of at least twelve men.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

The Chicago Herald has discovered
that every crowned head OF Europe,
with the exception of that of Turkey,
is descended from one or two sisters,
the daughters of Duke Ludwig Rudolf
of Brunswick WolfenbutteJ, who lived
about one hundred and fifty years
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24
Disaster tnyIteli.

Duck ''lt'suo wonder ven get de'
soared At THANKSGIVING YOU invite
such disaster.
Turkey How so9"
Duck -"ny stsuttlng about, yelling
'dobhle, gohhle, gohhle T.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

>, S's '"'
II mistake said
Christine Colling
wood, dreamily.
"What was q mis-
take?" said old
Peggy.
''Our coming to
live in a dreary
country place like
this, - said Chris
tine. "Where no.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

The District of Columbia has the
largest death rate from consumption
of any part of the United States
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

Edison says that gold is not as val
uable nor as necessary as iron OF
lead.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24
A Thanksgiving Party.

BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

with the oes kindo sound
You hear the turkey boiler for mile around
For Knows that he is in he has been in the
An he that every minute jes to be his last
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-11-24

1As ltsaeA sTas rEsisgt islsh
hessss 10 lls essslEy,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04
Every man in the south
should avail himself OF
summer offer of S1.25 for
the Weekly Constitution
and Southern Farm.
To See the Fair Cheaply.

leading Chicago newspaper has taken
the pains to figure out the cost Oh II be"
DAYS visit to the exposition as niue less
than $40 including admission TO the
grounds. entrance into all the side shows
and concessions. rides on all the Sliding
railways, etc, writes Mrs. n. L. Handy
in an article IF You Go to the Far IN
the June Ladies Home Journal. ms al
lows for fares from the heart OF TIE CITY
ana back: ana 80 cents a day for luncheon,
which last item may certainly be reduced
one-half. The 90 cents ADMISSION 10 lne
grounds grants entrance 10 all tne AhalA
buildings fourteen of them ana ther an
neXes) with their exhibits, any one %
which would repay hours, or even days
study; to all the foreign buildings except
those on the Midway Plaisance, and to the
different state buildings.
There is ample provision made within the
grounds in the way of stations TO rest ana
refreshment. The bureau or pupiic com com
fort, of the worlds Columbian exposition
established waiting rooms II every par
of the grounds, with parl0rS Tor ElaleS anu
children, after the manner Oh nrst-claSs
railway station, with bureaus OF lnforma-
tion free of charge, and there is we'll
equipped and thoroughly organlZeu EN-
Urgency hospital on the grounds. The bu-
reau of public comfort provides teleSrapnlc
service, telephones and messenger boys at
the usual rates, and sells stationery ana
other small nece3saries, checks, parcelS
and provides guides at moderate charges;
The woman's building makes especial
provision for the comfort OF women az , inc
exposition, and the children's building,
across the way, is designed for the enter
tainment Of children and the instruction of
their mothers. There will be plenty OF
lunch counters and dining rooms, where
you may buy whatever you like from
cup of coffee or Il glass of milk to square
meal, and pay accordingly.
Unless YOU are an epicure or very
hearty eater, dollar, or at farthest
dollar and Il half a day, ought to cover
the cost Of breakfast, light lunch and a
good dinner. Two dollars should easily
nroyida for two people who order a la carte.
II is better TO take rooms on the European
plan, since you then pay for only what
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04

From The Waterbury American.
The present dressmaker's device of balloon
shoulders was denounced as long ago as the
time Of Ezekiel, that prophet having uttered
the solemn warning: '"Thus saith the Lord
God: Woe to the women who sew pillows TO
all armholcs"' The doubling can verify this
curse by turning to Ezekiel IS, is. The Old
Hebrew prophets, by the way. were severe
critics of women's fashions. In a famouS
passage Of Isaiah denounced the fashionable
women of his day, with their tinkling orna-
ments around their feet their earrings nose
rings, chains, bracelets, nantes, Wlmplcs
crimping pins and other elegant u1tes;
which goes to show that w0lEe1 taFen
changed much since that perlol. but II
Isaiah disapprovcd of these women, 1t is
pretty certain that they just as strongly dis-
approved of him.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04

This IS an idea imported from our English
COT sins. so it is said. 1 saw one not long
since which was truly q novelty. The moth
or Of the house loved pansies and the father
pctunias. These were planted together, and
ran socially among each other. The Oldest
girls special favorite was the Jack rose and
ed their blooms at each other There was q
young boy in the family who liked Dahas,
and his chum was fond in a way of sunhow-
ers, so they planted these two coarse beau
ties beside the fence.
During the spring visitors had been plenty,
and each one was invited to plant his or her
favorte plant i'll the friendship garden.
There was much pleasure in tending the
flowers during the summer. The mother and
daughter had this for their work. and Woye
little romances in as they labored.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04
HYGIENE OF TIE EYE.
The Examination of ChiId ems Eyes Be-
fore beginning School.

fore beginning School.
There is IA prevclant popular notion that
the eve Is the most perfect organ OF our 1nat-
o'ny, whereas it is really the most imper-
feet.
The percentage of perfect eyes possibly does
not exceed 10 or l.. That is to say, eighty
something the matter with their eyes.
Even before birth the dangers to the sight
II GIN. IL is calculated that about one-third of
tn" blind in !h1se countries where med :al STA
tistics exist, have become 50 by the ravagcs
Of ophthalmia neonatorum, for the systematic
prevention of which the great French opn-
tit,iniuIogist Creole has introduced the princi-
III" of cleansing and disinfecting the eyes of
The genera result of such measures has
been to ltduce the number Of blind i'll an
astonishing degree; and it is difficult to esti-
universal adoption of CredeS method, the very
simple "nc OF applying ii few drops of a 2
per cent solution of nitrate of silver to the
bah. s eyelids.
Earsighted Eyes.
AS rule the newly born have typeropic,
or far-Si"hted eyes, and savage races, or
rIrai people making no unnatural use of the
eyes, retain their hyperopic faculty far into
Far-sght is itself, however, distinct de-
feet OF the eyes, when it reaches an apprec-
able departure from the normal condition.
Far-sghted people generally hatter them
selves that they have perfect eyes, because
they can see distant objects well. Yet, when
put to II test for continuous near work. y
such eyes found to be suffering from
hypermetropia, oversight; from astigmat-
ism, imperfect curvation of the cornca,
or of the lens, or of both, i'll which latter
case the defect is more serious
If far-sighted eyes having these defects are
neglected, the time soon arrives when neither
distant near objects can he seen clearly;
they can be corrected by usins proper glasses
i'll good time.
Short-Sighted Eyes.
A serious refractve error Of the eyes is
that of myopa, or ight-refractu be-
ing the bending or. breaking of the rays Of
light to bring them to Il focus on the yellow
spot of the retina, which is the most highly
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04

! have been successful making butter
with black pcpsin that | cant refrain from
wiring about it, / used to make 100 pounds
Il week from twelve cows. / now add one
tcaspuonful black pepsin to each gallon of
cream and make ..3O pounds of excellent but
ter each week. Some say that pepsin but
ter is half cheese and urge that rs an arSll-
ment against it; of course the black prpsin
does unite all the cheese that milk contains
with the butter. but the butter looks, tastes
more healtlful and that is all the tss,ncr
wants If we can double The yield Of our
butter lets do it. by sending twenty
two-cents United States stamps to the PEG.
pies Supply CO., Windsor, Canada, they VIII
send YOU black pepsin and directions for us
ing, 50 you can test it and you can mus re-
nothing more valuable to the farmer than TO
be able to double the amount of butter he
produces at little cost.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04
A WOnan's Name.

As far as the etiquette of the signature is
concerned, there is one UnVaryfng ralc- for
women, married and single. 1t is never right
nor in good form to sign ones name with
the addition Of Miss or Mrs. You are Mary
Emily Jones, not Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald
Jones, to whomsoeyer you may be writing
If it is necessary to notify your correspon-
dent of your married style and estate, you
may do so and in one Of several ways. Please
remember that a correspondent should not be
left in doubt as to this, much embarrassment
being frequently caused by the omission, IN
letters between strangers, Of exact iHforhia-
ton as to whether the wrfT@~ is married or
single. You may readily INDICATE AZ ioH
wish to tell You may place lMrs L. -
before the Mary Emily aforesaid You may
write Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald out fuIiy
and plainly in the left-hand corner or your
sheet below your proper signature Or y u
may simply enclose your engrar%t ''slt y
card in your letter, this being on the, phFie
the most elegant and also the most c'hVe-
nent method of showing )he : Te!"tlon D., 10
society The exception must be reulai btd
here that the visiting. card & ont Of plac" IN
an exclusively business letter on" which hos
not even remotely & social bear!rg.
From IIarper'S BaZar
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04
A HUMAN CHICK.
TINSMIT1T ROBINSON'S INCUBATOR
SAVES THE LIFE orr IINT BABE.
1t Weighed Only Two POunds-Littie Joseph
Thrives in u Bed of Wool in an Old
Metallic CraGie-How 1t IS Fed.
From The New York Herald.

From The New York Herald.
Master Joseph Grevert had not proposed
to visit New York with the intention or
making it his permanent residence until
next September Owing, however, to
circumstances entirely beyond his control
he arrived here last Friday under clrc'lm-
stances which have gained for nm VIDE
notoriety.
Joseph's mamma is Mrs. Kate Grevert,
a swcet-faccd young woman, who lives on
the top floor of the three story brick mouse,
at No. 315 East Twenty-siXth street.
On the ground floor is the tinsmlth shop
of w. c. Robinson, an ingenious artlhcer
in medical and chemical apparatus, who Is
responsible for the extraordinary mode of
life adopted by Joseph since his arrival.
Robinson has for years made a specially
of building to order for physicians 1T IN
,yitations such contrivances as cages lof
animals which We're being eXperlmehted
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions, makes it their fayorite remedy.
70 get the true and genuine article. look
for the name of the California Fig Syrup
Company, printed near the bottom of the
package.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04

great many fine EngIish Neutrality-suspicious.
have been sent to the worlds fair Mt Chica-
go for exhibition. They will no doubt bloom
the varieties there exhibited for planting on
their own grounds, and we fear with disap-
pointing results, for many Of the most beau
tiful English named varieties will not stand
our winters. Sorts which are safe to plant
are comparatively few. and are known only
to American nurserymen who have found
them out by experience.