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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

lace if he wants it: thought 1; land
the money is safe in Branal-locked
desk. The studio window is deal
too high for him to escape that way,
besides being guarded with a strong
wire netting; and l don't see how else
he can escape, unless he goes up the
chimney"
Then 1 went back to my own room,
where the fire crackled cheerily, and
Polly snored with soothing monotony;
but the reader can easily imagine that
there was no sleep for me that night.
With the crimson flush of daybreak,
was about to rouse Polly up and
send her down to summon her father,
when loud knocking at the door
startled me.
1t was Rufus himself!
"Well, pussy" said he, ''were you
nervous about being left alone? Igot
Sam Penny to row me over the river,
and came across country in a cutter.
Here's Seth Shapley, with his OK team,
to take his girl home. Got any fire?
I'm half frozen to death. -
"Rufus-Mr. Shapley" gasped,
"don't stop here! Come right to the
studio. Here's the key. I don't
know, but think-I'm almost sure
there's man locked up there!"
Without pausing to answer their
eager questions, hurried them along
the wide, tile-paved hall, and in al
most less time than it takes to relate
the incidents the door was unlocked
and sturdy Seth had got the stout,
red-faced man by the throat, while
Rufus was pinioning his arms.
cts you, is it, Ben Frowley?'
shouted Seth. 'Just out o Danne-
more Jail for one offense, an now
you're qualifyin' for another term,
hay? Ye shif'less, thievin', drunken
scamp, I know ye"
And in a minute or two they had
him, safely secured with ropes, lying
painting and breathless on the floor.
The stage necklace was in his
pocket, and he had contrived to pick
the Branal lock in spite of everything
and possess himself of the few bills in
the desk drawer, while the actual
iointed substratum of the White Lady
of Avenel, whose garments he had
taken to conceal his identity, under
the semblance of draped lay figure,
was pushed beneath the dais in wooden
confusion.
All of sudden we heard the voice
of Polly behind us.
81 knowed the critter moved its
head - said she. Didn't l tell ye
so, Mis- Arden?"
And that was the last time I ever
allowed myself to be left alone in
Raquette House.
''Not that I'm afraid, said I, ''but
but every one knows that discretion
is the better part of valor. Saturday
Night.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

you mean SalQ i.
Bridge is broke" declared Seth,
''ain't no way of fixin' il before to-
morrow noon!"
''Can't he come around by way OF
Millville?" | asked.
Seth shook his head.
They've took off the night train. s.
said he. 'Warn't enough passengers
to pay this winter
Seth looked at his oxen's ears. I
looked at Seth.
"All alone up there, amt you?''
said he, abruptly.
"Yes," l acknowledged, 'T am all
alone
"Better Jest git aboard the sled and
come down to our place to stay all
night, suggested Seth
ooh, | couldn't do that?" / an
swered. al expect Rufuss mother
down from Montreal ut any time now /;
and there's the house to look after.
Besides, I'm not all afraid. Why
should / be?'
"Oh, | dunno' said Seth, cutting ii
fresh plug of tobacco. 'It's kind o.
spooky up there, ain't it, with Betsey
gomez"
And then 4 remembered that my
meid-of all-work had been summoned
TO the sick bed of some ancient rela-
tive, a few miles away.
My perturbed face must have ap-
pealed to honest Seth's sense of chiv-
airy, for he burst out all of sndden !:
'T'll tell we what, Mrs Arden, I'll
send little Polly up to stay all night
with you. Polly's only slip OF a
thing, but she's deal o. company,
and I'm pretty sartin she wouldu't :
like nothin' no better
"Oh, thank you :" said I. cit will
be very kind OF you, Mr.. Shapely."
And | strolled back To- the house.
the crisp wind blowing my hair back,
and the red sunset CLEANS lighting up
tho frozen landscape rs with bars of
blood.
was an artist wife, We had not
been married year yet, aud Rufus
had gone to the city TO see about some
pictares that he was placing ON sale in
great art room
We had been able o. hire Rnquette
House. a. this fine old mansion was
called, at IA merely nominal rate. NJ
the wealthy pork packer Who built il
was tired Of the loneliness of the situ-
alton aud had moved - Atlantic City.
where hts money would mnse moro
Show Aud Knlds had tho option oi
paying the rent by painting SET of
panel pictures for his seaside dining
room.
II WAS a larger house than we need
oil, but the grounds aud gardens were
dolightiui, sud after all. a. Hufus and
I reasoned i dim't eust us any mpte
than Il smaller hause would aud Nas r.
drai more Hfttsftr
hut 4 lid seem rather hig su,
gloomy lH tAs Gathering duak a. /
eane in chat nl#ht. mufa especially us
! hatl aet balaf f.an alone Ia it uinfe
Than feA haaE at 1 t.Hu.
tsHse4eeu { aas net sHrfY foW
miuHtea stfa aaaft fa hsat iuliF shap
los sfals a. J sst 81 tAe Hge
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

For several years past and probably
for several years TO come, predicts the
New York Independent, the news
which will tell most in the worlds fu.
turo history is that which comes from
Africa. During the past week there
has been an important new chapter
added to this history, 4 French
military force has entered Timbuctoo
IN the very interior and most inac-
cesslble part of the South Sahara
neighhorhoud. France proposes 10
control the whole of this territory,
and she reaches Timbuctoo from the
north by way oi Algeria and from the
west by way of Senegal Tunbuctoo
has been an almost unknown city.
visited very rarely. aud generally by
Europeans only IN disguise The ia
formation Is too meagre as yet for us
10 understand the full meaning of thi-
occupation So far as We know tho
force is small one, aud small force
could have un chance iu ease of oppo-
-itton W. have no question that
France intends o. make rimbuctoo H
great centre for b. influence aud
power, nor that Northwest Africa viii
BE- finally under French control itls
often said, aud truly said. that France
has shosn a. great aptitude Tor colo
uial enterprises owing o. "a lack oi sur
rlas population. liut she has put
Algeria uni,r civilized conditions.
aai ffeaehmsu may multiply more
rapidly iu the ooipnio. than ths'1dD
hi thtlf aan enHuirY ihe partition
- tiriea eill aaari s arat aatist iaF
lafapaa p4pHlaiina sui ealerpr.ss
aad elil hsfts sre.t iHtaeuee pu thf
MullI
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30
MOTHERS PAY.

When the babe lies on the heart
Cares depart
Heavenly peace, heavenly rest
Fill the breast,
When the babe lies on the heart.
When look on baby's face
In baby's place,
yexing snarls to smoothness run
Magic spun.
When see that peaceful face.
Than queen TO people. more to thee
l joy to be;
Than people to their queen thou'rt NOR
Told DER and DER
In every breath of thine to me.
When thou liest on my heart
Hatred's smart
Turns to sweet; loves soft spell
The way knows well
Through baby's lips TO mothers heart.
Der responsive eyes and lips
Sleeps eclipse
Softly falls, breathing bliss
AS L kiss
The tiny, rosy fingertips.
While with thee sweet tryst keep,
Half asleep,
In thy silver, dream-worid boat
Soft / float
Ger slumber's sacred deep.
All the wild worlds maddenipg fray
Melts away;
Gladly all the world to loss
would choose
Could take this heavenly pay.
Lesser duty's strident scream
Drops its theme;
Joy and duty are one code,
Heaven-bestowed,
While watch my baby dream.
As l gaze on baby's face
Angels grace
Falls around. Who from home
Cares TO roam
While she sees the baby's face2
When my babe lies on my heart
Cares depart
Heaven and home by Heavens grace
Are one place,
When my babe lies on my heart.
Martha Foote Crow, in Independent
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30
MRS. ARDEN'S STORY,
BY HELEN FOREST GRAVES.

UESS your man
won't be home to-
night said Seth
Shapley,
] was standing at
the gate, where the
Norway spruces
cast long shadows
on the S n o w =,
watching the Grim :
son dyes of the
sunset, when Seth's
cumbrous 81 e d ,
drawn by t W o
sleepy oxen, creak-
ed past.
"Why, what do
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

An illustration of the severity of the
times is found by the New York Inde-
pendent in the fact that two physicians
lately advertised in daily paper, of
fering $4,000 to man who would sub
NIT to an experimental surgical opera
tion involving some risk. One
hundred and forty-two answers were
rnoaiya1
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

One of the curiosities of trade ia
shown in the fact that large Nor
wegian Steamship has been chartered
to carry thirteen hundred tons of pa
per pulp to Fleetwood, England, from
wood pulp factory in Maine. For
the year ending December 81, 1898,
we imported 50, 504 tons of wood pulp.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

The scarlet tanager, by many con.
sidered the most beautiful bird in
America, has within few years be-
The milliners have almost exterminat-
ed them
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30
The Hest Iiaaanas.

La selecting bananas 4 ls sell 4 te
member thai the fruit 3hleh is lsI sesi, ,
the deepest yellos, and the leasl ans's-
lar is. asa rule, ihe beet tins aa
has barom, hauana' y les thraaah isfak
ing iutn thsir calturs "a lsmsiea
Iwhsrr ulsisi ai lhe hausnaa thst eeme
o. uur market #ft afasni dsnata lhe
rurrent halirf ihaf hshanas ass tipe a. 4
"a thr plant iu thai eeHHtff. aAh ihefe
ioIe maek e4pefiuf - these th#t a.
snt E4een nstFait tre fFfs
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

An English newspaper asked for
opinions on the most popular name
for girl and boy. "Harold" and
Dorothy" got most votes.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

The Paris Steele says that England
acts as though it owned the world,
and that it is about time for an ex-
,,lopotinn
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

Professor Riley, the bug man of the
Agricultural Department, says that
some bugs have all the five senses
that man has, and one or two more.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

The Chicago Evening Post says that
"Chicago policemen do less work for
more pay than any other class of the
unemployed.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

Since 1910 the worlds production
of meat has increased fifty-seven per
cent, that of grain 420 per cent.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30
LOVE THE MAGICIAN.

Sing bird, ripple rill
Purple is the distant hill;
Sky is bright, and dag is clear.
Love is here.
Frown sky, vanish hill;
Mute the bird, and dry the rill;
All the day is drear and dead.
Love is fed.
George B. Gallup, in Munsey.'s
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30
VOL. XII.

Marriages are proportionately about
twice as numerous in small Western
cities as. in New York.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-03-30

CaHAda iarniis the taalufstH q
.Assse, aal lassis la flsAs
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
Coaches in France.

AS regards the history of coaches in
France. Henry w was assassinated
in 1910. Soon after his death some
engravings were published represent
ing him being murdered in his car.
riage by Ravaillac. 1t was from these
that Roubo has had the sketches of
the three carriages on his plate 172
engraved.
They are simply square boxes,
measuring by scale feet in length
by 81 feet in width, on four wheels
of the same diameter, without any
springs or straps, and seating six per-
sons in all-namely, two with their
backs to the horses, two facing them,
and two more, one on each side of
the two boots" at the sides. Each
vehicle had roof resting on light
columns and curtains to draw or to
let down
This agrees well with the received
accounts of the incident, according to
one version of which Henry rode in
an open carriage, and according to
another that as soon as the fatal
blow was delivered by the assassin
the kings attendants, who rode with
him in the carriage, drew the cur
tains, and hiding the king from pub
lie view assured the enraged people
that he was only ounded.-Notes
and Queries.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
A Remarkable Little state.

Among the colonial possessions or de-
Tendencies of Holland there is remark
able little state which, in it's constitution
and the customs of its inhabitants, sur
passes the boldest flights of the advocates
of women's rights. In the island of Java
between the cities of Batavia and Sama-
rang, is the kingdom of Bantam, which,
although tributary to Holland, is in other
respects an independent state, politically
without Importance yet happy, rich and
since time immemorial governed and de-
Tended by women. The sovereign Is, In
deed, a man, but all the rest of the gov
eminent belongs to women. The king is
entirely dependent upon his state council,
composed of three women. The highest
authorities, all state officers, court func-
tionaries, military commanders and sol
diers are without exception women. The
men are agricuturists and merchants.
The kings bodyguard is formed of anna
IONS, who ride in the masculine style. The
throne is inherited by the eldest son, and
in case the king dies without issue 100
amazons assemble and choose successor
from among their own sons, the chosen
one being then proclaimed lawful king
The Brooklyn Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
Signaling the Cab Driver.

Riding in hanson will soon be-
come pleasure. A new signaling
machine is now attached to some of
the vehicles, which obviates the ne
cessity of fare making frantic sig
nails to the driver with his umbrella
or walking stick, an operation en-
failing much inconvenience in rainy
weather. The machine consists of a
little circular disk on the roof bear
ing on its face such signs as stop"
"go on, )" turn to the right" turn
to the left, pull up to the right. )"
A similar article is placed inside, and
the fare has simply to turn the point
er on the face of the dial to indicate
his wishes to the driver, who finds
the pointer on the plate outside re-
spond to the movement beneath.
Much needless language is thereby
avoided.-London Tyd-Bits.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
A Typical Summer Costume.

A typical cotton gown that might be
worn at any hour of the day or at any
summer daytime function is of soft
zephyr which makes up so well, does
not wrinkle and may, with care, be
worn an entire summer, writes Isabel
A. Mallon in an exquisitely illustrated
page of Black and White Costumes :"
in the April LADIES' Home Journal.
The skirt is rather close-ftting until
just above the knees, where it is ap-
parently cut off, and a deep, full
founce added to it. The heading of
this founce is formed by the gathering,
and from under this gathering falls a
f1ounce of coarse white lace, headed by
a narrow black satin ribbon which
seems to be twisted. At regular inter-
walls it is caught by tiny black ribbon
rosette. The bodice is a round one
with plain back, and the material cut
80 that the pointed effect l referred TO
is achieved. One side of the front is
quite plain and the other side is very
full, not fitted at all, but drawn over in
folds across the bust and fastened low
down on the other side. The gloves
worn with this gown are black, and the
parasol is plain black silk one. The
bonnet is dainty one of black and
white.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
French Mothers.

There is nothing more touching and
noble in the world than the intimacy
between a French mother and daugh-
ter-the mother giving 10 her daughter
all her time, all her thoughts, mould
ing her with infinite devotion, living
for her alone, writes TIL. Benton in
the April Ladies' Home Journal. She
accompanies her to her lessons, directs
her reading, watches day and night to
guard that ideal purity which by sin
gular inconsequence will be sacrificed,
ninety chances out of hundred, to a
man whose life will have been quite the
contrary. The mother cannot reform
marriage as it exists in France-it is an
institution full of defects-but she can
teach to her daughter all the virtues to
meet the sorrows which almost certainly
await her.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
Naming the Baby.

The custom of using a family sur
name as a first or Christian name is
one of the newer fashions in naming
the new baby, and one which is to be
greatly commended, writes Mrs. Ham
ilton Mott in a valuable article in the
March LADIES' Home Journal. The
value of such a use should be especially
considered by parents in their selection
of name for the baby. Immediate
family recognition is one of the first
results of such name. When the
family names are famous their selection
is even more appropriate, as they carry
on to further generations the names
which have made the world greater.
When they are reminders simply of the
good, if not of the great men of an
older day, they ennoble their possessor
with past honor and present resolve.
Almost any boy will have stronger
incentive for living manly and noble
life if he feels that the name which he
wears was borne by one whom all men
loved to honor. And any girl will
surely be more womanly and conscien-
tious if she feels that her name is a
synonym for honor and nobility.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
Russian Greetings.

A Russian throws himself on the
ground at his masters feet, clasps
his knees and kisses them. A Pole
bows down to the ground or kisses
his masters shoulder. A Bohemian
kisses the lower hem of the garment
worn by his superior. At meeting a
Russian says, "Sdraffsvuitye" C'Good
health'); on parting, do Svidanya"
French, "Au revoir'O. When sep
arating for a heightened period,
"Proshtchaitye" Pardon. e.. for
leaving you so soon). - Lander ind
Volkerkunde.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28

FOUR BIG SUCcEssEs.--Hav the
needed merit to more than make good
all the advertising claimed for them,
the following four remedies have reached
a phenomenal sale: DIR. Kings New
Discovery, for consumption, coughs and
colds, each bottle guaranteed Electric
Bitters, the great remedy for liver,
stomach and Kidneys, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, and DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, which are per-
feet pill. All these remedies are guar
anteed to do just what is claimed for
them, and the dealer whose name is at
iached herewith will be glad to tell you
more of them. Sold at G. Blakely's
drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
Partisan Dressmakers' Charges.

The great Partisan dressmakers
have a custom Of charging married
woman more for her gowns than an
unmarried woman is asked. An
American lady, in Paris, recently
commented upon this difference,
which she had observed to heextent
Of $50 in two dresses identically alike.
"Ah" exclaimed the great modiste,
why not4 Madame has a husband
10 pay her bills, but mademoiselle's
dot must be looked out for, so that
she may get a husband" Which is
not SO illogical as it at first seems
San Francisco ArgOnaut.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
The Cuban Girl.

A Cuban girls life is very restricted,
and she is never allowed to 20 out
alone nor receive callers of the other
sex, except in the presence of a chap
eron or some member of her family.
Ii during her childhood she attend
day school, maid or some family ser.
want takes her there every day, and she
cannot go as short distance as across
the street unaccompanied. In some
instances Spanish customs are absurd
and homogeneous. Every well fitted es-
Enlistment in Cuba is provided with a
concierge to guard the entrance and adj
NIT callers. This man, usually an TO-
norant peasant, sometimes escorts the
young ladies of the family he is serv-
ing, and that is considered perfectly
proper, whereas it would not be proper
for them to go out attended by a gen
tleman, even If he were old enough to
be their father, and an old friend of the
family as well. OF late years, however
the frequent intercourse between Cuba
and the United States has somewhat
modified the customs. For instance.
two ladies can now go out alone in Ha-
vana in the daytime, which would have
been considered an unheard of and
most shocking proceeding few years
ago. The social pastimes girl enjoys
in Cuba consist of balls, parties, con
certs, receptions, the theatre and opera
and picnics-for Cubans have adopted
this American diversion, although in a
modified form, to suit the requirements
of Cuban etiquette. NORTH american
ReUielC.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
THE HOUSEHOLD.
LOvable Girls.

Girls that are fair on the hearthstone
And pleasant when nobody sees,
Kind and sweet to their own folk,
Ready and anxious to please.
The girls that are wanted are wise girls,
That know what to do and to say;
That drive with a smile or soft word
The wrath Ct the household away.
The girls that are wanted are girls of sense
Whom fashion can never deceive;
Who can follow whatever is pretty
And dare what is silly to leave.
The girls that are wanted are careful girls,
who count what thing will cost;
who use with prudent, generous hand
But see that nothing is lost.
The girls that are wanted are girls with hearts
They are wanted for mothers and wives
Wanted to cradle In loving arms
The strongest and fraile,t of lives
The clever the witty, the brilliant glrl--
There are very few, understand
But, oh, for the wise, loving, home girls
There's constant and steady demand
Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28
MISCELLANY.
After Easter.

! have arisen. o my Christ,
Christ with the nailscarred hands and feetl
1t was half sorrowful, rising thus
Always thought, In the old time sweet,
Resurrection was fair and new
Resurrection was strong and whole.
Never, know, can rise with me
All OF my crucined heart and soul
Yet, even so, have risen, Christ.
Reading thine Easter story Ger.
Lstlessly, hopelessly, brokenly.
Suddenly found in 1t something more
Than the old garish JOY that seems
Blaze Of sunlight on tear-worn eyes,
Mocking glory of baseless dreams,
Fleeing echo of song that dies.
If thou hadst risen in youths lost grace,
Or In thy manhOods promise. glory,
Scarless Victor, triumphant King,
Heart would have sighed, Z" oh, vain, vague story
Not for me-not for mel" But now, to see
Print OF the nail on foot and hand
And spear pierced side as the signs that be
For thy disciples to understand
Rising to thy few chosen ones.
Though they failed thee and calmly slept
Through thy vigil; though they, 80 few,
Room for denier and doubter kept
And betrayer tool Oh courage, heart!
This is no miracle far away,
Vague impossible This is part
OF the story of every day.
Easter morning hath meaning new.
Every.morning may Easter be.
We who never be whole again,
Rise in your wounds as did even he
-Lippincotfs