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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

''What, the palmistry or the hyp-
notism ?"
Both; and the frightening thrown
in."
"Well, you will see her tonight,
and can then Judge for yourself
Here we are, now" Saying which
they walked up the broad steps of q
comfortable looking brown stone
mansion and were ushered into the
drawing room by stately looking
butler.
Miss Morgan was as charming girl
as one would care to meet She had
beauty, numerous accomplishments,
and, incidentally, wealth. Within the
past few years she had developed a
craze for anything bordering on the
mystic or supernatural. At first it
was palmistry, but recently it had de-
veloped into mird-reading, hypnotism
and ingeniously planned though en-
tirely unsuccessful wanderings Of the
astral body.
Yet she had impressed some Of her
friends to such an extent that they
would dream nightmareish dreams
about her, and when they informed
her of the fact she would calmly an
nounce that she really had been with
them in astral form.
Tom Bransford thought of all this
as he was presented to this self-con-
fessed witch. To her credit be it said
that the young lady thought too much
of her personal appearance to adopt
any outlandish form of dress; on the
contrary, the tout ensemble, while
certainly bewitching, was anything
but uncanny.
After the first introductions and per-
funatory conventionalities, the con.
versation was turned to the su bject of
hypnotism, and Bransford volunteered
to become subject with foolhardy
daring ''just to see what the sensa-
tion was like, as he meekly explained.
Overjoyed at the prospect of o new
victim to experiment upon, the young
hostess offered him an invitingly com.
Portable looking arm chair, while she,
seating herself before him and taking
his hand in hers, directed that he
should look steadily into her eyes.
Bransford did SO, while Miss Morgan
fixed her lustrous eyes on his as though
she would look him through and
through.
''Don't stare ut me that way toe
long, Miss Morgan, have weak
heart" interrupted Bransford.
Estelle laughed. 'You must not in.
terrupt the physic current by talking
but tell me, have you experienced any
strange sensations yet?"
yer" replied Bransford, "the
strangest and widest sensations.
can hardly talk. feel that I am 60
ing, going"
And as q matter of fact, Toms eyes
closed while he was yet talking, and in
another moment he collapsed, helpless
and powerless in the chair.
81 have never been SO successful, -
cried the girl, clasping her hands de-
lightedly. He has passed beyond the
suggestion stage, and now must be in
the somnambulistic stage" Then
turning the limp form of Bransford,
she commanded: "Stand up. You
are now completely in my power.
Stand up and open your eyes.
But Bransford did nothing of the
sort. On the contrary his legs and
arms became rigid, his teeth clenched,
and his breathing labored.
Estelle turned pale. "He is in tn !,
cataloptic stage; but 1 think 1 had
hattsE wake him up, don't your"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
LAPORTE. PA, friday DECEMBER Z. 1894.
AN ANS wERING THOUGHT.

Ifman be but mere sojourner hero
A borrowed presence from some distant
sphere,
A passing shadow twlxt smile and tear
A thing of fieetins breath,
Then, o ye heavenly chorlsters, draw near,
Aud tell me what Is death.
II mortal strength be but borrowed might
A clrcling sun that wanes before the night,
A taper burning with transient light,
Borrowed from worlds above,
oh, pause, sweet spirits. In your phantom
flight,
And tell me what Is love.
II human life is but feeble spark
A fitting CLEAN consumed by shadows dark
Or spirits soaring upward, as the lark,
Let me not blindly grope;
Ahoy sweet sailors in your phantom bark,
And tell me what is hops.
If my poor heart, a thing OF trust AMI pray'r,
Must throb-then vanish rs dissolvlng air;
If must struggle through world OF care
vicious, fieeting strife
Then tell me- o thou shapes Of beauty rare,
Tell me what is life.
Ah. yes hear you answer clear AMI
strong,
Like flood of deed, unfathonaole song;
"To live is Christ To triumph over wrong
The souls sweet mission is;
Or day, or night, or life be short or long.
IT'S writ-ye are His
hearken not to Evolution's drone,
The goddess critic or the cynic's tone;
ask but grace to "walk with God" alone
Trustful, exultant, free,
To bide the sacred presence OF His throne,
Through all eternity.
Iain
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
The Horse Knew the Days Of the weel

A Dexter me. man has a mare that
knows several things, and among
other accomplishments apparently can
tell the day of the week. On Sunday
last the gentleman hitched up, and,
having assisted his wife into the car.
riage, got in himself. He was busted
for moment in arranging the robe,
and before he had taken up the reins
the horse started out of the yard into
the street. His purpose was to attend
church, and, as tho horse took that
direction, he decided to let her go
without guiding to see what she would
do. The route is altogether different
from that taken in the weekday driv.
ing. He left the reins hanging on the
dasher, but nevertheless was carried
as straight to the church as he would
have gone if he had turned the
horse. Without word, when she
had turned up to the church door and
the carriage was in position at the
steps. the mare stopped for her mas
ter to alight. Lewiston Journal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
WISE WORDS

Loss OF sincerity is loss OF vital
power.
Who loses oil the fault that is
found?
1t is as great to be a woman as to be
o man.
Castles in the air are seldom fur.
nished.
Life is riddle, to which the answer
is death.
Impudence is sometimes mistaken
for liberty.
A hen pecked husband is often
chicken hearted.
Talking is the safety valve Of the
feminine boiler.
What lot of things people hide
from each other!
Every man makes different noise
when he sneezes.
To clever woman every man is a
possible husband.
A signature to mortage is usually
q pretty bad sign.
People are not shocked as often as
they pretend to be.
The surest way to be bad is trying
too hard to be good.
The secret of success is success in
keeping ones secrets.
The great wisdom is not to talk
wisely, but to act wisely.
The man who does most has the
least time to talk about it.
There is nothing more serious than
what some consider a joke.
The shortest day in the year is the
day before your note falls due.
A boy always experiences nervous
affection on the eve of proposing.
Love is the paradise of the foolish,
but only the playground of the wise.
A good man is one who behaves
himself, and forgives others who do
not.
The worry of to-day is usually the
result of the carelessness of yester-
day,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
Some Rare Gems.

Another gem, beautiful and inter-
esting in itself, which is occasionally
sold for the true ruby, is the red zir-
con, also called jargoon and jacinth or
hyacinth. jewelers. call these stones
".jacinth rubies" and charge accord
ingly. The gem is of oil colors, the pure
white ones being hard to distinguish
from diamonds, on account of their
wonderful fire. Chrysolite is just as
white, but It is like glass compared
with diamond or jargoon. New
York. journal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
Greatest Five Naval Powers.

The five greatest naval powers in
the world are in the order named {:
Great Britain, France, Russia, Ger
many and Italy. As will be seen by
the following figures, showing the
number of vessels of oil kinds (includ-
ing torpedo boats in each navy in
December, 1898, a combination of the
French and Russian navies would con-
siderably exceed the British navy in
strength: Great Britain, 629 vessels |;
France, All; Russia. 275; Germany.
s61; Italy, 223. New York Sun.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
DEACON HOPEFUL's der

Dear friends, when nm dead an gono,
Don't have no woeful takin's on,
Don't act so tarnally bereit,
As though they weren't no sunshine loft.
Don't multiply your stock o. woes
By sorry looks an gloomy clothes,
An make the trouble ten times worse
BY alters follerin' hearse.
When depart, IT'S my idee,
The most consolin' thing ter mo
Id be to hear the ones tried
Ter comfort here before died
Say, sort O. smilin' through their tears,
"Well, ennyhow, fer years an years
We had him here, so let's be glad
An thankful fer the Joy we had"
1t amt no use ter make fuss
When death comes after one o. us.
The ways O. Providence, low.
Are as they should be, ennyhow.
Things suit me purity middlin' we'll,
An even at funeral
I'd sing, amid the grief and woe,
"Praise God, from whom all blessIn's
fow."
Nixon Waterman. in Chicago Journal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
Birds That Build Tenements.

The social brosbecks of South Africa
live in large societies. They select a
tree of considerable size, and literally
cover it with grass roof, under
which their common dwelling is con.
structed. The roof serves the double
purpose of keeping off the heat aud
rain, and 400 or 500 pairs of birds are
known to have the same shelter. The
nests in this aerial dwelling are built
in regular streets, and closely resem-
BILE rows of tenement houses. ST.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

Since Florida orange growers have
turned their attention to the develop
ing of early and late kinds of fruit, it
Is possible to have oranges here all
the year through, states the Phila-
delphia Presbyterian. With the aid
of cold storage, the presence of fruit
on the table is much more common
than it used to be.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
has decided to gradually do away
with the service of interpreters at the
various agencies, etc., and to employ
instead the Indian children who have
been educated at the expense of the
Government.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
Government.

Twenty-Five miles OF the Congo
Railroad in Africa, forming the first
section between Matange and Kenge,
are now completed. The work has
cost $1,000 900 mile. The line will
be ninety three miles long in all, and
will connect the immense waterways
above Stanley Falls with the sea.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

In 100 home families in New York,
on the average, are found sixty-three
that hire their home, fifteen that own
with incumbrance, and twenty-one
that own without incumbrance.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

'In the United States three-fi fifths of
the entire wealth of the country is
owned by $1,000 persons-less than
one-twelfth of one per cent. of the
population, asserts the Farmers
Tribune
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

The estimate of the value of coins
of countries having single silver
standard is made up on the average
price of silver for the three months
ending September 80, 1894, viz
$O.64127. There has been added to
the list the Tien-Tsin and Che. Foo
taels of China,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

Recent figures show that the total
value of matches made and consumed
throughout the world is but little
short of 5000, 600, 900.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

The Director of the United States
Mint has estimated and the Secretary
OF tho Treasury has proclaimed the
value of foreign coins, as required by
Section 70 of the act of August %,
1894. The changes made are MS
follows:
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
A MODERN WITCH.

HERE is some
thing mean n y
about the girl. !
cannot make her
out" and Charlie
Vanderveer pulled
viciously at his
cigar. "Why, the
other night l was
up there, she
started in by read
ing my palm, and
ended by hypno-
tizing me. By
Jove, Tom, I was
frightened--abso-
lutely frightened" ;"
THAT is easy" "
answered Brans-
ford, with an in
dulgent smile,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07
The question OF coeducation is be.
ing passionately discussed in French
circles,
Utah has / ,O35, 200 acres of land ir-
rigated artifcially and 2,51S, 700 are
susceptible OF similar Improvement.

An article in the London Times
states that the best wages paid letter
carrier in that country is $3.50 o
week,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-07

The honey demand is growing and
prices are stiffening considerably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05
SUBURB AN NEWS.
ALEXANDRIA.

The city school board met last night,
Capt. Herbert Bryant in the chair. Mr..
Vincent, from the committee on school
houses, reported that the roof Of Washing
ton building had been painted and other
repairs done. The bills of VIM. Desmond,
James Miffieton. James A. Stoutenburgh
and VIM. F. Vincent were ordered to be
paid. The superintendent reported that the
members of the board reelected by the
common council. Messrs. Thompson,
Strauss. Bryant and Vincent. had taken the
oaths of office, according to law. An appli-
cation of Miss Cora Webster for an I'D
jostment of salary was referred The SUI
perintendent announced that the schools
were in good condition, and the board ad-
journed.
The United States court. Judge Hughes.
Is in session here. The grand jury has re-
turned true bills against j. w. Popham OF
Culpeper. Henry Arnold of Alexandria and
g. NJ. Anthony and III. c. Foster of Louisa
for violating the United States liquor laws.
They declined to find an Indictment against
s. W. Anthony for violating the liquor laws.
The admiralty cases against the endless
chain dredge and the tug Eva Belle Cain
will be heard on the 10th instant.
The county court of Alexandra county
is still in session here. A. G. Hayes was
appointed a justice for the district of Ar
lngton, J. A. Robinson resigned his place
as a justice for Jefferson district. A num-
Der of civil cases were disposed of. The
court will hereafter meet on the fourth
Monday of each month.
Highwaymen robbed Charles Dawson, a
milkman. of s61. near Bailey's cross roads,
last Wednesday night.
The Washington and Alexandria Turn
pike Company has reelected its directors.
The estate of Sarah j. Lambdin has been
committed to the city sergeant by Judge
Norton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05
HYATTSyILLE.

Lakeland Lodge. No. 124. Knights of Pyth-
las, met at it's hall in Lakeland last night,
and installed its newly elected officers. A.
L. Saltzstein was elected representative to
the Grand Lodge.
ing report of the operations of the free-de-
livery system at this village for the month
of December, 1893: Delivered-registered
letters, 8; ordinary letters, 1885; postal
cards. 2GS; second. third and fourth-class
matter, LAG. Collected-loeal letters, SO;
mail letters. us; local postal cards, 6; mail
postal cards, 81; total number of pieces
handled. 3, 1IS; total amount of postage col
lected on mail matter, 1853.
Mr.. Chas. G.. Leurs has been appointed
postmaster of Bowie, vice Henry Seitz, re-
signed
The residence of Mr.. Rhodes, near Suit
land, was destroyed by fire a few days ago.
All the furniture in the house was burned
up. The property was partly insured.
AT a recent meeting of the orphans court
the following business was transacted: Or
dered. that the first and final account of
GRAFTON G. ID. Townshend guardian to Lewis
H. Wood. be passed; that Mary RidgeIy be
summoned to show cause why letters of adj
minlstration on the personal estate of Lewis
Hldgeiy, deceased, have not been taken out
Inc Debating Society of this village met
al Mechanics Hall last Wednesday even
ing, with Geo. n. Walker in the chair and
James u Rogers, secretary pro tenn An
interesting debate occurred upon the ouas-
ton, Resolved, that the states should CON
IuEt the hquor traffic, Messrs. Ralston and
HoDos representing the affirmative side
and Messrs. Giusta ana I,atirner tb. ,as~a
i've; Inc society will meet again next Ned
nesoay evening, and a general debate I,non
"onian suffrage Will take place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05

fare Association, held Wednesday evening
at the house OF MIR. Robinson Colburn,
much attention was given to the conSidera-
ton Of water, light and prevention OF fire.
and a fire commissioner was appointed on
behalf OF the association, to act with COM
missioners appointed at the mass meeting
last Saturday night Several persons were
admitted to membership.
A series of meetings under the auspices
commencing with the regular prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening. led by the pas
tor, Rev. Arthur Little. Subject, .'Why Not
NowT' The meeting Thursday at 1880. led
by MeSsrs. Frank Keifer and West of Ham,
line, topic, THE Christian Life" to be fol-
lowed by junior meeting this Friday at
$3.50 p. m, in charge of Miss Emma Folks.
Topic, What Has Christ Given Me This
YearT On Saturday at $50 p. m. Mr.. Cas-
sell Severance will lead from the topic. II
Promise to Do Whatever He Would Like
Sunday at p. m. Topic, 'Beginnings;' a
ccnsecration service in charge of Miss Mary
Folks
Mrs. NJ. Freiel and daughter Marcia of
Englewood, Chicago. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Brainerd of Oak avenue.
Mrs. Agnes Nourse has sufficiently re-
covered from a severe illness to resume her
position as principal of the Takoma public
school.
Miss Ivy Ingraham, a recent guest of Miss
Emma Wilson. has returned to Baltimore.
Mr.. Tom Clark of Cornell and his sister.
Miss Fidee Clark. of Washington. were re-
cent guests of their sister, Mrs. G. A.
Whitaker.
Miss Bessie Lee Daymude and Mr.. r. 1.
Maddox of Sterling, Va. are guests of Miss
Jamison of Maple avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05
GOV. wAITEs REASONS.
He Tells Why He Called "a Special
Session of the Legisiature

csShoh Oh the
In personal letter to Governor Leweiiing
of Kansas Governor David II. Waite of
Colorado says:
Our legislature is not populist in either
branch. although we fairly carried the state.
We were scientifically counted out by de-
fects in our Australian ballot law. The
chief object in calling the special session is
to provide ways and means to furnish work
for the unemployed; to repeal the Infamous
bonding system which is fast burdening our
municipalities with debt, and permit the
state, counties, cities and school districts to
make public improvements their credit
with their own scrip, and that scrip receiv-
able for taxes.
with hostile majority in both houses,
II Is, perhaps, too much to expect an in
dorsement Of the silver policy that Will be
recommended, but IL will force these ideas
TO the front and compel their discussion. In
SIX months, CIR one year at least. 1t Will be
generally acknowledged that no relief can
De expected from Congress. The attempt
TO procure the free coinage of silver within
the lines of the two old parties has been
complete failure for fifteen years 1t can
never succeed because it implies that we are
frdlly to win by the aid of Wall street
which is an ir1possipiity. What concord
hath light with darkness, or Christ with
Belial!
THE late bimetailic convention at WASH
ington seems to me at present to have been
failure. Here are three great national
parties, two of them bitterly opposed to the
free coinage of silver, and one of them for
1t. So far as | can see, this convention put
all these parties on u par. 1t makes the
issue local and the practical effect must be
to eliminate the populist party. l have not
the full proceedings, and, perhaps, have
only one-sided view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05
FALLS CHURCH.

The officers of Falls Church Lodge, No.
IL, l. o. Q. F., We're installed on Thursday
night as follows: w. NJ. Ellison, noble
grand; L. F. Shoots, vice grand; Geo. w.
Hawxhurst. past grand; H. r. Center. re-
cording secretary: W. H. Rowland, perma-
nent secretary; w. N. Lynch, treasurer; r.
s. to N. c., B. F. Johnson; L. s. to N. c..
G. A. Drummer; r. s. to V. g., ]. H. Wells
L. s. to ". c., r. S. Luckett: outside guard
ian. E. J. Northrup: inside guardian, A A.
Soule; chaplain. Thomas Hitler: conductor,
s. r. Newton; warden. ]. H. Garretson;
organist. c. F. Newman; r. S. s., A. b.
Johnson: L. s. s.. Peter Mabin. The in
stallatlon ceremonies We're conducted by
Senior Past Grand G. A. Drummer, assisted
by w. y. Febrey. as grand secretary: w.
c: Van Hoy as grand marshal NJ E.
Church as grand warden, II. S. Luckett as
grand treasurer. and ]. H. Wells as grand
guardian. Geo. A. Drummer was elected as
captain of the team for the ensuing six
months.
Mr.. F. L. Perley of Boston, manager of
the Modjeska Company, was the guest of
Mr.. H. r. Center on Wednesday.
Mr.. M E. Church has purchased a lot of
Mr.. E. j. Crump. containing one acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05
BROOkLAND.

Miss Grace NJ. Thomas, who has been
critically i'll with the grip. has gone to
Marietta. Ohio. to recuperate. Miss Thomas
was accompanied on her journey by Miss
Julia Hickok of Marietta, who recently
visited Brookland en- route from New York
city.
Mrs. Sherman T. Platt and laughter, Miss
Flossie Plat. left Brookland yesterday. in
tending to take a trip to Florida and spend
a portion of the winter there.
The choir of St. Clements =. Z. Church
will again render some fine music next Sun
day. and the services will be conducted by
Rev. DIR. holloway
Rev. j. ID. McCarty, d. D.. was presented
with a handsome pocket book and a neat
little sum of money by the VI. L. congrega-
ton to show in part their appreciation OF
his services.
King David Lodge, No. %, F.A.A.M., will
call a special communication on Tuesday
evening next to work the entered appren-
tice degree,
The Brookland Card Club were very pleas
antly entertained last evening at the resi-
dence of Miss Sidney Jon1sUl on Hartford
street. .rrE .al-
The residence of DR.. c. 5. Hodsson in
University Heights was sod yesterday, The
purchaser being Redford W. Walker.
Brookland Lodge, No. .. / .. -. F., will
on next Monday evening install officers, as
follows: Harry Barton, noble grand; r. j.
Ettinger. vice grand; J. NJ. Schwatka, sec
Rotary, and G.. F. Erdman, treasurer. The
installation of officers will not be p':blic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05
DIR. PARkHURsTs WORK.
Reforms In New York Traceable to
HIS Crusade,

His Crusade.
A New York special says: If the EFFORTS
now being made to reform the morals of
Gotham are continued for few more
months the city will be one of the most or
DERBY places on the map. The latest object
OF the reformation is the saloon box-the IT.
tie side room to which bibulous women are
admitted without question and where they
sit at tables and quar- their beer or mixed
ale. This room is the usual adjunct of low
saloons, and Is breeder OF disorder ar d
vice.
Yesterday, upon the complaint of the Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention of Crime, the board
or excise commissioners Investigated several
such saloons The evidence in every case
went to show that these boxes were fire.
quented by low class OF people, including
thieves and women OF unsavory reputa-
tons. There are hundreds OF saloons here
having these side rooms for the accommo-
dalton OF tipping women, and 1t is proposed
by the society named to break up those
used by disreputabie women, by showing
that the saloons maintaining them are dis
orderly.
New York today is fifty per cent cleaner
than IL was when DR.. Parkhurst began his
famous crusade on vice. Not only have
hundreds OF dtsorderIy houses been Closed
and on Third avenue have closed their doors
through fears of his visits The sale of
liquor on Sundays and after hours during
the week has been largely suppressed. DAM
bling houses whose proprietors were credited
with infiexible pulls have, for the present,
at least, gone out of business.
1t Is impossible to get in John Days, and
that Is saying great deal. There Is less
gambling going on in New York city today
than there has been in years. Streets in
which midnight reveiry was common as
the noise of the trains on the elevated roads
have become quiet and orderly. and the fe-
male vulture parading her shame is now
seldom seen. All of this or very nearly all
of 1t. has been owing to the Rev. DIR. Park
hurst and his society.