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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
Frightened to Death.

There are several well ellauthenticated
cases where fright was the cause of
death. An English surgeon tells of a
harmless lizard crawled while he was
half asleep. He was sure that a cobra
had bitten him, and it was too much
for his nerves and he died.
Frederick |. of Prussia was killed
by fea-. His wife was insane, and
one day she escaped from her keeper,
and, dabbling her clothes with blood,
rushed upon her husband while he was
dozing in his chair. King Frederick
imagined her to be the white lady,
whose ghost was believed to invaria-
bly, appear whenever the death of Il
member of the royal family was to oc-
eur, and he was thrown into fever
and died in six weeks.
But perhaps the most remarkable
death from fear was that of the Dutch
painter Pentman, who lived in the
seventeenth century. One day he
went into n room full of anatomical
subjects to sketch some skulls and
bones for picture he intended to
paint. The weather was very sultry,
and while sketching he fell asleep. He
was aroused by bones dancing around
him, and the skeletons suspended
from the ceiling clashed together, In
fit of horror he threw himself out of
the window. Though he sustained no
serious injury, and was informed that
a slight earthquake had caused the
commotion among the ghostly sur
rcundings, he died of nervous tremer.
The Million.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

A correspondent of the American
Dairyman asks for the annual value
of the agricultural products of the
country. The question is one of the
most difficult to answer. The census
of 1890 does not do it satisfactorily,
and since that date the aggregate
value of farm production has steadily
increased. President Harrison, in one
of his latest messages, estimated it at
$500, 600, 900 annually. The present
Secretary of Agriculture, in his late
report, is silent on this point, although
he does say that there are six millions
of farms in the country on which
thirty millions of the population live.
Our opinion is that the Secretary's es-
innate of the number of farms exceed
by full million the actual figures. TO
answer our friends query, nothing
better than an approximate estimate
can be offered, and his own is about
AS valuable as any other. The whole
thing is mere guesswork.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

New York is now wondering at the
arrest of an express robber in way
that, in the opinion of the st. Louis
Star-Sayings, wipes out all the detec-
tive stories in which Sherlock Homes,
Fidocq, Lecocq and their kind figure.
More than $50, 900 was stolen from an
express package in transit. The COM
pany had possession of the envelope
which contained the key to the safe
from which the money was taken.
This envelope had thumb marks on the
seals which had been broken. I'm
pressions of the right thumb of seven
men who had handled the envelope
We're taken, and an official of the COM
pany was held in $40, 900 bail on the
evidence furnished by the microscope
OF the lines in his right thumb.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

The cost OF transportation has been
on the decline for the last ten OF
twelve years, aud even for much
longer period, remarks the Boston
Cultivator The decline in rates per
ton per mile on all the railroads of
the country has been from /, 236 cents
20 .967 cents from lss4 tn 1892. The
decline for this period was tho least in
the middle and central northern
States, and tho greatest IN the south
Atlantic and Gulf States aud tho
northwestern States, The latter eui.
braeed the Granger systems Tho re.
~ Of these heavy declines has been
disastrous in many instances. being
more than tho railroads couli boar
Ii goes g. show, haweger, that tAH
cost # transportation h downward.
which i an important factor ip tAs
cost of merchandise fims and cost
pet mile of transportation aro grsat
agencies Ia elaAlizlng prices la iilief-
eut n.IkssA
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
The Delicious Maracujas.

Have you ever eaten maracuJas? II
not, j advise you to make the expert
ment as soon as may be. / had never
seen them till the other night, when
/ was dining out, and noticed what Mt
first | thought were oranges nesting
on the dish beneath glorious lunches
of purple and green grapes. The fruit
was arranged on low silver epergnes
and mingled with flowers, as is now
covered that the skin of the fruit rs
well rs the shape were quite dis
similar to that of an orange, the eX
terror being shiny and "papery," " and
the size and shape resembling that oil
very large Victoria plum.
1 found that maracuja was another
name for the fruit of the passion
flower, and as soon as | had been toni
this | recollected that even in England
the shape aud color of our own
passion flower fruit Is exactly similar,
though it becomes No larger than II
good-sized damson. Those To which
| was introduced the other evening
came from Jamaica and the south of
Madeira, and were obtained at u West
End fruiterers Ii requires - little
pluck TO eat them, rs the interior Is
rather shock.
The fruit is like collection OF
dark gray seeds ia silyer-colored
gelatinous syrup, and does not look
appetizing, but the flavor is delicious,
resembling most beautiful hothouse
melon. II maraculas we're better
known, | am sure they would be "a
fayorite addition 10 our dessert. -
London drntlewoman.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

President Eliot, of Harvard, says
that there is scarcely single subject
taught nowadays in the same way il
was taught thirty years ago and that
even law, the most conservative OF
studies, is now treated in an entirely
different method from that which pre-
vailed in former years. The method,
he adds, is being adopted all over the
country and is making its way into
the English universities. Then, too,
the teaching of the sciences and Ian.
guages has been greatly changed.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
Early London Streets.

In the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries, when London street was
newly formed, its name and date were
frequently recorded on tablet built
into the wall OF corner house. The
houses themselves were also sometimes
distinguished by initials, names or
dates. either placed like the street
tablets or ON rain pipe or inside the
building.
Some Of these relies still survive,
but there is constant danger OF their
destruction, for every year many old
houses are loyoled with the ground,
and streets, once important, cease to
exist, are merged in other streets. o.
lose their Importance by being re.
named. London Notes aud Queries.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
LAPORTE. PA, FRIDAY, MAY 4. 1894.

eyes grew wistful. 1t was the road
which led to the mansion among the
trees.
AS he stood there he saw a carriage
approaching. Driving his team to one
side he waited; but the carriage stopped
as it came opposite.
'Does Squire Burke still live at the
old place?" man asked.
''No;" he left many years ago.
At the sound of the voice the stranger
started and glanced at the old man
sharply. Then he sprang from the
carriage. But as he drew near he
paused and bowed his head, like man
waiting sentence.
Orchard !" The Squire tried to keep
his voice steady; but it broke as the
young man sprang forward and caught
him in his arms.
After few moments they stood back
and looked at each other.
"Where have you been all these
years, Richard?" the old man asked.
"What have you been doing?"
I'm South Misunderstanding. After
you-disowned me L wandered about
the country for some weeks and then
shipped on board of vessel as COM
mon sailor. Finally drifted into a
place where 1 obtained good situa.
tion. After while went into bust.
ness. Then wrote to the man whose
name 1 had-forged and told him /
was able to pay some of the money
and would pay the rest rs soon as |
could. He answered that it was all
paid OF course 1 understood. After
that worked harder than ever. l
determined to repay every cent, and
thought that if [ could make you be-
lieve 1 was not all bad you might
perhaps-change your opinion.
The Squire raised his hand deprecat-
ingly.
Don't, Richard l changed it many
years ago. l was harsh--cruel-un-
just -
"No" in eager protest. Then, for
the first time, he seemed to notice the
Squire's garments. From them his
eyes wandered to the oxen.
Surely you are not so-so"-
"Poor? Yes; I have been on the
town farm nearly ten years. Twas i'll,
and could get no employment. There
was nothing else. "
The young mans face whitened.
Stepping quickly to the carriage he
said something in low tone to the
driver. Then he returned and tosk
the whip from his fathers grasp.
81 will drive the team," he said.
"The carriage will come for us in an
hour and take Ms to the hotel. To-
morrow we will see the owner of the
old place and buy it back. But you
are cold !"
Removing lis overcoat, he threw it
around the shivering form; then he
took off his gloves and forced them on
the toil-worn hands.
The old mans eyes glistened. As his
gaze wandered across the fields to
where the paupers were at work he
said, eagerly:
''There is one thing we must get,
even before we buy the old place.
"What is it, father?'
"Overcoats for all the men on the
farm. Independent.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

Some queer stories are told by the
Chicago Herald about the United
States cruiser Charleston. The plans
were purchased in England and now it
turns out that they were very sorry
lot of drawings Not only that, but
the machinery plans were SO defective
that the entire scheme of motive power
for the ship had to be remodelled.
The English plans were practically OF
no account, and hence the charge that
the Charleston is a ship of English de-
sign is absolutely without foundation.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
DEV VELOPMENT

Yes, people change we did, you know;
Last August, just year ago,
You wore red poppies in your hair
That night at Browns called you fair,
And you were pleased 1 thought you so.
Tho music, throbbing soft and low,
Seemed filled with joy-or was it woe2
could not tell, for you were there
Yes, people change.
Tonight your gowns like drifted snow;
The wedding-march peals softly, slow;
For Tom bridal wreath you wear,
And I-some way do not care.
Ishould have cared year ago
Yes, people change.
Helen Nicolay, In the Century.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
Power oi Foreign Police.

Tho Vienna police have general
charge of all newspapers. aud keep
records of all presses ani publications,
maintain = censorship over all theatres
ant plays, issue hrensss lar the puhli.
eatiaa and sale of All books, magazines
and periodicals, All plays, dialogues,
s9Hes. dances uuA entertainments ~
saelsties, clubs aF Iadig.inala must ha
alasltifi a. ths police and approved
heieFs p4uiugiiaa hes fglk JsaI.
aak
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

There are aluminium bath tubs.
Incandescent lamps now sell for
twenty-five cents apiece.
More than 16, 900 Hindoos have been
inoculated for the prevention of
cholera.
Illinois physicians indorse the
theory that sun spots and smallpox
are connected.
The human skin is exactly like that
of fish, as it is covered with minute
scales overlapping each other.
Peach stones find ready sale to be
used in manufacturing perfumes,
flavoring extracts and prussic acid.
Illinois University is to have sum-
mer station for the natural history
laboratory and the study of aquatic
fauna.
Opticians say that the eye can de-
tect the color produced by adding but
one-millioneth of a gramme of fuch-
sine to glass of water.
The projected Pan American Rail
way will be from six to ten thousand
feet above sea level, and good many
long and expensive tunnels will be
necessary.
The largest passenger engine in the
United States belongs to the Cleve-
land, Columbus, Cincinnati and In
dianapolis Railroad. Weight, sixty
five tons.
biologists claim that the strength of
the lion in the fore limbs is only sixty
nine per cent. of that of the tiger,
and the strength of the hind limbs
sixty-five per cent.
The cylinder head of Connecticut
locomotive blew out while at full
speed. The trains momentum carried
it to the station, five miles away,
without pound of steam.
1t is said that Paris will build q
tubular railway eight miles long for
the exposition of 1900. 1t will be for
passenger service and electricity will
furnish the motive power.
Josiah Hopes, of Westchester,
Penn, has been collecting American
birds for forty years past, and now
has carefully mounted what is believed
to be one of the finest collections in
the United States. 1t numbers 5000
specimens.
AS to where man first appeared it is
beyond doubt that his earliest home
was in southern Europe, or Asia, or
North Africa. No earlier traces of
him have been found than those
found in the area that is now England,
France and Spain.
Professor Otto Lugger, in charge OF
the Minnesota experimental station at
ST. Anthony Park, Mimi, has discov-
cred from numerous experiments that
if the animal is healthy no rise in
temperature will follow the injection
Of Koch's lymph, while, if afflicted
with tuberculosis, even in its incipient
stages, there is an instant rise in TEN
perature.
In tests last year in the German
town of Dessau it was shown that cook
ing by wood and coal costs little
more than twice that done with gas.
From experiments continued at Leip-
sic for several years it is estimated
that consumption of 700 cubic feet
of gas per month is sufficient for pre-
pairing the ordinary food of family
of four persons.
DIR. Koppen, of Hamburg, has com
municated to the United States hydro
graphic Office his method for calming
the waves about ship in times OF
storm. He recommends the use of
soap suds. G. w. Leutchales,
assistant United States photographer,
says that it is the particles of air un-
derneath the water which result
in the formation of waves He also
recommends soap suds for preventing
the growth of waves.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
SPRING FEVER.

Spring fever-ain't no cure for It:
have 1t once year;
It takes me In the city,
And 1t makes me drowsy there.
And nod,
And nod,
Like a Georgia flshin'rod.
When II feels the trout a-pullin'
Fore You land him on the sod!
Spring fever don't know how it comes,
And no one ever knew;
And all know is when it's here,
1t creeps all over you'll
And you dream,
And you dream
That you're floatin' down a stream;
Floatin', fioatin' like feather
Where the water-lilies CLEAN.
Atlanta Constitution.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
rhe rhanlom cII, d aIaeIer nay.

Daring the past eight OF ten years
q curious phenomenon has been regu-
lRrly observed AZ Glacier Bay, Alaska.
II always oeours immediately after the
fall maan of June aal at no other
time during the Yeari and j. said g. hs
: beautiful mirage 81 SOME unknoRn
etty suspended Ia the rariiied aiF
directly over tha bsx 4 Juneau
tAiaskeI photographic hAs taken ple
tuFes ~ ii ab fnur different oeeaslHns
bat sn Ia 40 nua has been ahie ~
ilHntItg q sinHie sac at tho shHsilf
hailsilaes outlined "a hls plates. %
Lgsls ksl labllo,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

Something like 500, 600, 900 is now
invested in cotton mills in the South,
as compared with $61, 900, 900 in 1890
and $22, 900, 900 in 1860. There has
been an increase of about 450 pei
cent. since 1880 i'll capital, spindlea
and looms.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

The cost of the worlds wars since
the Crimean war has been $13, $685.
600, 900, or enough to give $40 gold
piece to every man, woman and child
on the globe.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

DR.. Forbes Winslow, the expert on
insanity, seems to be veering round
to the idea that suicide is an epidemic
and that mental conta3ion is as possi-
bic as physical.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

Three -fourths of the earth's surface
is unfit for cultivation on account of
mountain ranges, deserts, swamps and
barren ground.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

The production of cotton ysrns in
Japan has increased from 1000, 600
pounds in 1888 to GA, 900, 900 in 1892.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
VOL. XII.

''The blarney stone at the Worlds
Fair was sham rock" according to
the Rochester Post-Express.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04

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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-05-04
AT CHARITY'S MERCY.
By FRANK H. SWEET.

HERE was no pret-
tier piece of land in
all the co un tr y
round than that oc-
cupied by the Tin
ker County po o r
farm. 1t sloped to
the north, to be
sure, and that did
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-01-12
Economy In Foot wear.

The neatest and most economical pos
sible foot wear is low cut shoe Of a
special pattern to be Worn with CATERS
to match each dress. This style Of foot
clothing has many advantages. The low
shoe is easily aired. and the inner sole
will retain the odors Of the feet with the
neatest Of persons if not properly aired,
especially When one walks much. The
saiter breaks the apparent size Of large
foot ard forms Very attractive finish
when matched to costumes.
Skirts rubbing against the front OF
high kid boots will wear the seayl, while
the lower part remains in perfect condi-
ton. CATERS, upon the other hand. can
be changed us soon as defaced and worn
with the same boot. Many pretty CATERS
are possible for different occasions and
styles Of dress. --Jenness Miller Monthly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-01-12
REyILl.O lsla,I,l.ES

I:eyilo Courant, Jan. T. 1894.
Monday night was one of those occa-
sions on which all tie participants en-
loved themselves mos plen,itully. j..
Gary & Let's Bros, composed the Of
chestra.
About thirty OF the young folks in
town knowing that Earnie Harlwell
would shortly depart tor the west, very
pleasantly carried out a surprise party
at his parents home on I'd avenue last
Thursday evening in his honor.
j. Rya's, whn has been at work in Mil
bank for some time returned this way to
his home in Clear Lake. His late en-
ployer, Mr.. Mitlestadt accompanied him
this far on Sunday.
At the annual meeting Of the Revillo
Public Hall company yesterday, Thos.
Street was elected president; S. G. Lane,
secretary and G.. r. Reetz treasurer
Peter Casper and wife and son and
daughter Lorena, of the Revillo House,
departed yesterday morning for few
weeks visit with relatives ut Dodgeville,
Wis.
Merchant Storlie closed his store and
retired from business al the close OF the
year. as he announced he wolld last
spring. Mr.. Storle was Revlllo's first
dealer. has been identified with every
Improvement in it so far and has Away;
enjoyed good trade, and The town to-
gelher with all Of his old patrons are
sorry to see him retire. Inasmuch as he
was IA very liberal advertiser the loss o
his patronage to this institution is sig
nihcant, it being the conceded medium
through which progress comes to al
towns However, all join IN wishing
Nr. Storlie eminent success in his future
undertakings.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-01-12
BIG SrGNE CITY.
Jan. 11th, 1894

Jan. llth, 1874
Philip Roder is the proud father OF Il
bouncing baby boy.
John Roder was arrested for assault
and taken 10 Milbank, where he paid his
fine and came back.
Mrs A . w. Movus is still confined to
her bed and is not expected to recover.
Byron Wilcox has gone to Aberdeen
On business.
Jackson Bueher has been on a trip
out west and reports hard tin es every
where.
+. Lynch has recently purchased the
mill property from VIM. Geier.
Martha Siegert has been sick for
the past few days.
S. Dunnell is getting around again,
Miss Mary Movus is busy taking tn
ventory.
Herman Frank, of Groton has been
visiting with his brother Emil.
Geo Lorenz is on the sick list.
Relapse from the grippe, Dr. Karn is in
attendance.
a Ed. Fink, who was taken with Ton
soltes, is getting around again.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-01-12
A Vile Lie I'm the PillOry.

Weeks before the royal wedding it
was openly whispered that the Duke of
York, a gallant sailor and a gentleman,
had made false step. had been forget
full Of his princely and knightly duties
and obligations. and had, in fact, been
secretly married and involved himself in
mesalliance, repugnant to his sense OF
honor and illegal in the eyes Of the well
known statute law That law is simple
None Of our blood royal can legally con-
tract marriage without the consent of
the reigning sovereign. Morganatic
marriages have been recognized as such,
and such love inspired sanctity as at
taches to these unions when faithfully
adhered to. The world knows all about
them and sympathizes with them But
what said the quidnuncs, the tattlers,
the irresponsible, the chattering spar
rows who build under the caves Of pal
acs
Blankly this. that George Of Wales
was married; that the name Of the place
and the name of the lady, alleged to be
the daughter Of q naval officer Of high
degree. were known, and both names
and places changed and huctuated as the
price of scandal shares rose or fell in the
gossip market. Like i'll winds. the ugly
rumor grew apacc over the dinner table
and afternoon teapot. Men talked Of it
more shame to them-women muir
INJURED It with giggles and innuendo; the
very outsiders" got hold of it. and all
the time the story was positively and alb
solutely untrue. Think you for an in
slant that the head Of our church would
have married our prince and princess
Lad he not first 81 listed himself, us we
have reason to know he did, that the
silly story was wholly untrue, absolutely
baseless? The question carries its own
answer. We contradict it directly with
authority. y.-London Gentlewo,nan
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-01-12

of the state. He reports nice time ana
says times IN the section he visited are
about the same rs out this way, only
more so.
A number of young folks from Sum
nit attended the dance at Tom Johnson 5
last Monday night, gong down on a
handcar. The trip down was easy
enough, but coming home it was up
grade all the way and the walk OF three
miles and pushing the handcar, was
very pleasant, so they all say at least.