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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Christmas festivity he had no share.
There was no one to give thought to
him, no one of whom he must think.
And it was oil Mans fault. She had
ruined his life. How could he help
hating her? Why had she never sent
that apology? Evidently she had
never repented her share of their
quarrel.
Reaching Main street again Heyser
hesitated, gave quick glance around
him to see if any one were looking
who might suspect his purpose, and
then turned abruptly down street
that led directly to the river. He
walked rapidly, with his head down,
the collar of his coat high above his
ears, and his slouch hat pulled down
over his scowling brow.
It wouldn't do any harm to go and
give a look at his old home-that
pretty brown cottage in which he and
Nan had lived for four short months.
He had nothing else to do-and he
needed the exercise.
The wind blew stiffly as he crossed
the bridge. On the other side wo-
man was crossing in the opposite di-
rection. She had shawl about her
shoulders and wore white hood. Hey
ser remembered that Nan had worn Il
white hood on Christmas Eve just a
year ago. The keen air had made her
cheeks rosy, and given sparkle to
her black eyes. People had turned to
look at her on the street, and he had
felt proud of his pretty wife. He had
not dreamed then that in less than
three months from that time he and
Nan would have gone separate ways.
It was only short walk from the
bridge to the heart of Bridge City,
and the little brown cottage Heyser
had bought stood on one of the steep,
ungraded streets. He felt chill sense
of disappointment when he reached it
and saw that it was dark and all the
blinds were closed.
He stood at the little gate and stared
at the cottage for long, long time.
Nan had deserted it, of course, aud it
had stood empty all these months. He
ought to have known she wouldn't
stay there alone, and yet-somehow
he had always thought of her as keep
ing a home there, waiting for him to
come back.
He was stiff and chilled when at last
he turned from the gate and went
slowly up the hill, with vague idea
of walking through the village before
returning to L.. Not that he OK.
pected to meet Nan-that was most un-
likely. In all probability she had left
Bridge City and was following her
trade of dressmaking in some larger
place.
| As he reached the top of the hill he
saw a sudden ton que of flame shoot up
from the roof of an old house which
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

In view of the great number of post
Office burglaries and highway mai
robberies recently, the Postmaster
General has deemed it proper to offe,
rewards for the conviction of persons
concerned in such transactions, which
embrace $1,000 for conviction of rob.
bing the mails while being conveyed
in mail car on railway; $500 fo1
conviction of robbing the mails while
being conveyed over any post route
other than railway; $3.50 for ar
attempt at such robberies; $3.50 fol
breaking into and robbing post
Office, and 5000 in the latter case,
where the amount stolen exceeds $500.
The Trenton True American thinks
these rewards ought to stimulate tn.
work of detecting and pursuing post
Office robbers.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

wringing her hands and saying she
had gone out only for minute to
borrow little molasses, and if the
baby had been burned she never would
have forgiven herself-never!
Heyser's brain seemed strangely
confused; but just at the base of the
hill he stopped.
"What did she mean, Nan" he
asked; "and-what's this ?" he asked,
touching the baby.
"Didn't you know?" she cried.
ooh, Jerryl I thought some one
would surely tell you."
Heyser shook his head. He couldn't
answer her just then.
Nan stopped at the gate of the lit
tie brown cottage and drew the key
of the door from her pocket but
just as she put it into the lock Heyser
threw both arms arms around her and
strained both mother and child to
his breast.
ooh, Nan, ! have missed you SO !"
he whispered. huskily. 'sAnd to
think you've been living here ali this
time!"
s'I knew you'd come back, jerry"
she said, and then she drew him into
the warm sitting room, stirred the
fire, put the baby in its cradle, and
then seating herself beside him on
the old sofa gave him the history of
the months she had spent apart from
him.
''I left baby with Mrs. Wisk while
I went to L. to leave q note for
you," she said. as she nestled against
him, her arms about his neck, and
her rosy cheek against his rough and
bearded one. ST couldn't let Christ
mas go by and not-Jerry. we must
never, never quarrel again"
"Never!" rejoined Heyser, ferv-
emily. "And now I'm going back to
L.. I've got to buy you and the
baby something for tomorrow. I can
keep Christmas now as we'll as other
people.
And any one seeing him coming
across the bridge on his way home,
two hours later, would almost have
imagined him Santa Claus himself, SO
loaded down was he with bundles of
every shape and size.
Impatient as he had been to return
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

There are in successful operation in
the South a number of cotton factories
constructed with money raised on the
instailment plan, the payments being
made as in building and loan associa
tion. Among the mills established
under this cooperative scheme and
now in full operation, the New York
Ledger mentions the following: The
Ada Cotton Mill, with O subscribed
capital of 1928. 900, producing chair
warps and skein yarns; the Alpha
Cotton Mills. with capital of $780,.
900; the Highland Park Gingham
Mills, with o subscribed capital oil
$3.50, 200, and the Gaffney Cottor
Mills, capital subscribed, $3.50, 900,
product, print cloth.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

About twenty years ago Germany
adopted the system of compulsory in
surance of workingmen against &C.
cidents. Since that time, declares the
Hartford Courant, there has been paid
into the reserve fund about $88, 000,.
600, of which about $40, 900, 900 now
forms the capital. In the year last
reported more than $1,000, 900 was
paid in indemnities, and more than
$4,000, 600 was added to the reserve
fund. 1t is now proposed to extend
the system to apprentices and EN-.
ployes whose wages do not exceed
$476 O year.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

palm-branch divan occupying the
remainder of that side of the banquet
ting hall, and lot of rush mats on
the earthen floor. took the place Of
honor on the divan. says the writer,
and soon the Arabs commenced drop
ping in and squatting on the floor.
Our Copt had made SO much noise that
he had awakened the whole village.
1t was Christmas Eve, or, rather,
morning, and I felt liberal, so 1 or
dered coffee and mastic for the party,
and kept the landlord busy until I had
filed the whole lot-a feat never be-
fore accomplished in Tel-el-Baroud.
I began to feel hungry, and the land
lord fished out from under the divan,
which also served as a chicker-coop,
three squads, which he killed, plucked,
broiled and served up on Arab bread.
This bread is baked of unbolted -four
in round cakes, seven inches in diane
ter. 1t is hollow like doughnut, and
of about the consistency of heavy
blotting paper.
After breakfast everybody went on
hunting expedition. After their re-
turn they oil went for their bath, a
change of clothes, then to dinner
and such dinner!
The bill of fare could scarcely be
equalled at that season of the year in
this country; the little oysters from
Alexandria Harbor (they we're first
planted there by McKillop Pasha, who
was admiral of the Egyptian fleet un-
der Ismail Pasha), soup, fish from the
Mediterranean, turkey, ham, ducks,
snipe, fresh vegetables of every de-
scription, figs, grapes, oranges, ba-
nanas and the flaming English plum
Duddino
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

The annual report of DR.. w. T.
Harris. Commissioner OF Education,
says that twenty-three per cent. of the
population attend school during some
period of the year. The average
period of attendance during the year,
however. is only eighty-nine days for
each pupil. The report says: eft
would seem to be the purpose Of our
system to give in the elementary
schools to every child the ability to
read. When he leaves school he is
expected to continue his education by
reading the printed pages Of news
papers and books. The great increase
of public libraries in the United States
is significant of progress towards
She realization of this idea. In 1892
we had over 1000 public libraries,
with more than 1000 books in each.
The schools teach how to read; the
libraries furnish what to read. But
far SURPRISING the libraries in educa.
tive influence are the daily newspapers
and magazines. We are governed by
public opinion as ascertained and ex-
pressed by the newspapers to such a
degree that our civilization is Justly
to be called newspaper civilization.
The library and the newspapers are
our chief instrumentalities for the
continuation OF school and the univer-
sity. Lecture courses, scientific and
literary associations are assisting
largely.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21
LAPORTE, PA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1894.

stood back from the street at some dis
tance from any other. 1t was the
home of old Mrs. Wisk and her weak
minded daughter, and Heyser sprang
forward as il electrified, wondering If
any one were inside.
As he approached the gate he saw
the imbecile girl run out from the
front door, and at the same moment
the flames burst from half dozen
places in the roof.
els any one in there?" shouted Hey
ser, seizing the girl by the shoulder.
She only whimpered and smiled in
reply, and Heyser released her, and
with one bound was at the door and
had dashed it open.
Before the wide, open hearth was o
wickerwork carriage, and in it, staring
up with bright black eyes, lay baby
perhaps two months of age. Heyser
seized it in rough but careful grasp
and rushed out-just in time, for the
old roof fell with crash behind him,
sending tho sparks flying over him
and his precious charge.
The yard was full of people now
who had come running from every
direction, and as Heyser staggered
forward with his burden he heard a
loud, piercing cry, and a young wo-
man in big shawl and white hood
sprnng through the gateway and tore
the baby from his arms. She was
weak and almost breathless from
fright and her run up the hill.
Heyser looked down at her, passing
his hands over his eyes as if to clear
away mist.
s'Nan!" he cried
Jerry" and around his neck went
one round arm, while the other held
the baby close to her heart.
"Let's get away from here, Nan, y
said Heyser, thickly; and he led her
through the gateway and down the
hill, paying no attention to old Mrs.
Wisk who ran after them, crying and
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Says the New York Ledger
wherever Americans plant stakes, we
hear of political agitation. The
speeches at the great mass meeting OF
Alaskans at Juneau had the true
American ring. There may have beer
other political mass meetings il
Alaska, but the news of them has not
reached us. The Juneau meeting was
the first important political demon,
stration in that part of our domain,
the northern shores of which are
laved by the waters of the Arctic
Ocean,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

The st. James Gazette (English) as.
sets that the railway station speech
or, as it is called in this country, ''the
rear platform speech, was invented by
Mr.. Gladstone. The New Orleans
Picayune believes this will be news to
Americans, who are pretty generally
persuaded that it is a peculiarly
American institution. The Gazette
declares it nuisance,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

1t has been estimated that of the
81, 500, 600, 900 OF property held in
New York $500, ,OOO,OO is in the
hands of women, but this is certainly
we'll within the real facts (since the
women OF Boston pay taxes on $780,
900, ,0OO). Even SO, however, this
would make, at the present rate of es-
innate, over $500, 900, 900 of property
owned in New York State by women,
adds the Dispatch.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

The refrigerating systems for the
transportation of fresh meats, fruits,
etc, are coming more and more ex.
tensively into use. The New York
World thinks it is too early to pre-.
dict the future in store for this scheme,
which is still in its infancy.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

There can be no doubt, maintains
the Chicago Herald, that the talk of
grape seeds and appendicitis has af-
fected the price of grapes unfavorably,
in spite of the fact that the grape cure
few years ago was in high vogue.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Andrew Lang, the English essayist,
says that the idle, the initiative and
the needy had better adopt some other
calling than literature, and advise all
not to try to write novel, unless a
plot, or set of characters, takes such
Irresistible possession of the mind
that it must be written.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Judge Child, of Newark, N. j., set
aside verdict which awarded a man
$4,000 for the killing of his son by a
street car. He said that the amount
was preposterous and that if the plain.
tiff would accept $500 he would dis.
miss the case. The father refused,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Ornithologists do not tell us that
the chicken is the most wonderful of
birds, yet the fact remains, AYERS the
Chicago Herald, that in proportion to
weight, it is far more important to the
human race than any other animal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21
HEYSER'S CHRISTMAS.
BY FLORENCE B. HALLowELL.

L was Z o CLOCK on
Christmas Eve,
and the streets of
the busy factory
town of L. were
crowded W i t Ii
eager, o xci t Q d
shoppers. Sill's
variety store was
like a great bee
hive, and the
clerks were kept
ousy Wrapping up
dolls, trumpets,
drums, toy pistols
and other toys
dear to the heart
of child b O O 4 /;
while the buyers
jostled and crowd
ed each other
unp1 no%,,ro5Iu
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

More than two hundred French
cities have resolved to erect statues in
honor of the late President Carnot,
and it is expected that soon almost
every French town will have Carnot
street or square.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

The greatest obstacle to the growth
of the lemon industry of this country
is the fact that the fruit is not prop
erly cured, aud will not keep like the
foreign article. The lemons them.
selves are equally good. but the
curing process has yet to be learned.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Vermont is restocking its forests
and streams by good game laws
strictly enforced, and the people find
that land is worth more all over the
State than it was before this policy
was adopted. 1t is also noticed that
more sportsmen visit the State than
formerly.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21
Christmas in Egypt.

The following Christmas experience.
in Egypt is related by writer in
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. He
was at the house of Greek who was
apparently not a Crosus, as the entire
furniture of his cafe consisted of a
stone-and-mud fireplace in one corner,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

The Minnesota Supreme Court has
decided that bicyclists have the same
rights as horsemen on the streets
"Now, let us have q decision giving
pedestrians some rights" "suggc Is the
Atlanta Constitution.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

In one of the New York apartment
houses there are 226 pianos-one to
every four persons, besides whole
orchestra of piccolos, violins, guitars,
cornets and an old-fashioned melo.
deon. Those who live across the way
say that it is the noisest house in
America.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Professor Rudolph Virchow told the
convention of anthropologists at In
nesbruck the other day that the Oar
winian theory of the origin of species,
commonly known as ''evolution, was
unproven, unscientifc, and evidently
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

The Crown Prince of Germrny is a
very precocious boy, according to the
Chicago Herald. When the court
chaplain told him all people were sim
ners he said: "Father may be, but I
know mother is not"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21
WHAT WOULD WE Dor

If all the world was always bright,
Without shadow creepin',
An suns kept shinin' day an night
What would we do for sleepin'?
1fall the skies was always clear,
An Spring just kept a-stayin',
An bees made honey all the year
What would we do for sleighin'?
everything went jest our way,
An'not storm was hoylin':
An cash came in for work or play,
What would we do for growlin'2
Jest let the plan O Nature rest
Be glad for any weather;
The feller who still does his best,
Brings earth an heaven tigether
Atlanta Constitution.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Porto Rico if to have gold stand
ard of currency, announces the New
York Independent, the Mexican dollar
to be retained as basis of weight for
the value of silver.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21
As Usual.

''Did any one remember you on
Christmas Day ?" inquired Jhele
''Oh, yes. responded Smith, show
ing handsome collection of lately
opened envelopes, my creditors
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

The Argentine earthquake occurred
the night before one of the ''critical
days" in the list of Professor Falb, the
Austrian earthquake prophet.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

Nine. Regnen florist of Roostoen,
Holland, is the owner of giant rose
bush, which had 5000 roses in full
bloom at one time during the past
summer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

London pays forty-two per cent. of
the income tax of England and Wales,
and it's government and management
cost about $55, 900, 900 year.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21

In Mexico the custom is common OF
excepting new manufacturing enter
prises from all save general taxation
for ten to twenty years.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21
A westward ocean trip, between Eu-
rope and New York, is usually seven
per cent. longer than an eastward one.

In the City Of Mexico every we'll
educated person speaks at least three
languages. The Mexicans have a craze
for mastering languages.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-12-21
Germany has $2,a75, 100000 in.
vested in foreign countries.
A North Georgia farmer proposes to
make fence around his land with cot
ton bales.

French physicians assert that men
whose only meat is horsefesh are in
better health than those who have
more variety.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23
BEACH GROVE.
New Sea Side, Picnic and Bath
ing Resort:

HAS BEEN OPENED UP, AND Is NOW
III ready TO receive visitors. The new
resort is under the management of Charles
F. Warren. The place Is within conven-
lent distance from town, and two minutes
walk. from the Tram Cars bishops switchl
The premises which will be at the disposal
of patrons comprises between four and i've
acres o. beautiful grassy grounds, over
Swallowed by tropical trees. Also COM
plete outfit Of bath rooms and bathing suits.
There is great deal of romance connected
with these grounds. II is said to be the
exact spot on tho Beach where kamehame-
ha the conqueror landed with his thousands
of warriors bent upon the conquest of Oahu j.
There is sacred pond upon the land sup
piled from legendary spring. 70; hund-
red of years the natives have used TINS
water for medicinal purposes more especial
IL as they claim as an effective remedy tor
rheumatism and paralysis. Beach Grove
or kawehewehe was portion of the sea
side residence of that great chief and wax
rior, Kamehameha /. These new bathing
and recreation grounds will be exclusively
for the use of families. Ladies and children
will enjoy days outing at Beach Grove
The water is just deep enough ito be COM
Portable with a nice sandy beach. This new
resort supplies long felt want and IS sure
of liberal patronage. Charges VIII be ex-
tremely moderate so as to come within the
reach of all. All through the grounds there
are arbors and shaded bowers furnished
with tables and seats for the accommoda-
ton of those who bring along their own eat
ables.
Sandwiches, cakes, soda water and lemon
ola m ica NAV he had NJ tho Ylr,an,iSaS
Honolulu, Nov. 5, 1894. 2wks-dly.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23
THE FIRST MOVE.

When the Spalding, Jones and
Bolte combination decided to
rope the Planters of Hawaii into
a conspiracy against the great
American sugar trust and the
Spreckels' especially. they were
warned often enough of the risks
they were running.
They are now beginning to feel
the burns from the fire they have
been DESTROYS Of playing with.
Their beautiful scheme of form
ing Planters Protective Associ-
alton has not met with much
success here, and in spite Of the
secrecy with which they attempt
ed to surround it, the Spreckels
were made aware of every STEP
taken.
The HoLoMUA did not make its
disclosures In the interest oil
Spreckels. We simply warned
the small stockholders and the
community at large of the danger
which threatened them, if they
patiently allowed = few schemes
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23
The Best Paid Author.

Rudyard Kipling's seven words
for 81, said to be the highest
price paid any literary man of
our times, reads very small, re-
marks the Springfield Republic
an, in comparison with what was
paid Judge Paxton for q literary
article. Until Mcleod came on
the scene. the Reading Railroad
had used an old sign at the cross
ings. Beware of the engines and
cars with q mass OF further in
structions in small print. In
some suits for damages it was
claimed that the warnings were
not clear. Mcleod went to Judge
Paxton. who composed this adj
mirable notice: Kailroad Cross
ing-Stop. Look. and LISTEN
For this little composition he re-
ceived the modest sum Of -. $50
or over 1856 . word. When it
comes to emoluments. the poets
are not in it With the lawyers.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23
EDITOR HoLOaUA:
Shocks.

The Star editor, who was at one
time inspector of schools under
the monarchy, and was dropped
from the pay rolls of that depart
ment owing to his inability to fill
the office, has for some time
past, shown his vindictive and
unforgiving spirit, by constantly
spewing his viperous spleen
against royalty which in the
near future, he will be most hap
by (if alloEed) to again fawn up
on. A bonn lickspittle is never
to be trusted. He is forever tel
ling the public, that the oligarchy
is able to defend itself against all
comers-when he now blunders
against the truth. by asserting,
that the animal is doomed to de-
struction without annexation
thereby betraying to the public
his Inconsistency. He also sounds
through his horn. that the gov
eminent the planters and the
suckers, are; all crying for annex
alton. We can we'll understand,
that all of the high salaried gov
eminent officials, from Dole to
Tim Murray are very anxious to
rid themselves of the trouble of
drawing their high salaries.
something they have never be-
fore been Used to-which tells
against their digestive organs,
causing brain trouble. The
planters also want annexation in
order to escape the terrible strain
of their contract starvation lab
or system. When the people of
Hawaii as whole. ask Uncle
Sam for annsxation-then per-
haps the old gentleman will
think Of it. Stevens and his
pirates, are out of the race.
Visa Fergo.