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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Tho brain of an idiot contains much
less phosphorus than that of person
of average mental power.
Clouds that move in a direction OPP
posite to that of the surface currents
indicate change of weather.
Recent experiments indicate that
the normal eye can discriminate fif-
teen separate tints in the spectrum.
Paving stones of compressed hay
have been tried in Salt Lake City,
Utah, and are said to make a good
road bed.
At depth of $500 fathoms the
pressure of the water is, roughly
speaking, two and one half tons to the
square inch.
Vienna, Austria, is to have a novel
elevated railway. The cars are to be
suspended instead of running on or
binary rails
Several of the same species of crea-
lures inhabit the Arctic that have
been fished up from great depths in
the Antarctic seas.
Do not approach contagious dis.
eases with an empty stomach, nor sit
between the sick and the fire, because
the heat attracts the vapor.
The skeleton of prehistoric bird
has been found in a mound in Idaho.
1t must have measured forty feet be.
tween the tips of the wings during its
life time.
Experiments on 100 women led to
the conclusion that they were not
more than one.half as sensitive to pain
at the top of the forefnger as the
average man.
The death rate in Italy was in 1888
as high as twenty seven per 1000,
whereas in England it was only seven.
teen-a difference attributable chiefly
to sanitary arrangements.
Seasoned timber is but little liable
to decay under the influence of dry
atmosphere, and will resist composition
for an indefinite period when kept
totally submerged in water.
The great Yuma desert, Arizona,
was formerly q salt sea. Seashells and
oysters fourteen feet in diameter have
frequently been found at from ten
inches to two feet in the sand in va
rious parts of the desert.
Clarence S. Bement, of Philadel-
phia, has the finest collection of min
erals in America, the value of which
is at least $125, 900. He buys the best
to be had, and what he does not
want is sent to the British Museum.
DR.. Kingsett, the chemist, recogniz.
ing that ozone, the natural purifier of
the air, is produced in nature by bal.
sam trees-the pine, fir, larch and
eucalyptus-uges that such trees bo
| planted and cherished ON farms, and
in town and villages.
Cinnamon tea is recommended by n
Southern physician as u valuable drink
in fever affected districts 1t possesses
an especial virtue against typhoid
fever, and essence of cinnamon is said
to be one of the best disinfectsnts to
use in the sickroom of typhoid pa
tient.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

M. Casimir- Perier, President of the
French Republic, during his recent
tour in the provinces, drove about in
an especially constructed carriage the
seat of which was so high that an or
dinary person could scarcely reach it
from the street. Any repetition of
the Caserio incident would have been
impossible. The President was always
accompanied in his drives by large
force of gendarmes. and at the various
railroad stations the public was care.
fully excluded from the platforms.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

The assassination of President Car
not has made the fortune of the hard
ware dealer in Cette, where Caserio
bought the knife with which he COM
mitted his crime. The mans name is
Guillaume. Since the origin of the
knife became known, no day has
passed without Guillaume's receiving
orders for the "Carnot poignard. "
These orders come not only from
France, but also from foreign coun.
tries, in such numbers that the dealer
cannot fill them. One house in Brus-
sells alone ordered 800.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

The New York Tribune remarks
Among recent "silly season" topics in
the London press was that of "mum.
my wheat" and its alleged germina-
tion. The discussion was, unlike most
such, of real interest, for it revealed
the fact that many people, including
some with pretensions to scientific
knowledge, actually do believe that
grains of wheat taken from mummy
cases and thousands of years old have
sprouted, grown to stalk, and borne
seed. Why not, they demand, when
frogs and toads have been found alive
after being imbedded in solid rock for
thousands of years? And that such
animals have thus been found, they
have unquestioning confidence.
Doubtless the one is as true and as
reasonable as the other. But neither
has the least foundation in fact. If Il
toad be found inbedded in coal, it
must have lived in the carboniferous
age, which was probably millions,
rather than thousands, of years ago.
But all animals of that age have long
been extinct, while the toads alleged
thus to have been found are identical
in species with those of to-day. SO it
has come to pass that the alleged
mummy grain" which has actually
sprouted and grown has been either
oats or Indian corn, neither of which
is indigenous to Egypt or was known
there in the days of the Pharaohs. In
the second place. it is a biological i'm
possibility for animals thus to survive,
and it is also botanical impossibility
for wheat thus to grow, for the germ
is known, by actual observation to
perish in about seven years, and final
ly, to clinch the matter, numerous ex-
periments, conducted with ali possible
care, have proven that toads thus
sealed up Immediately and invariably
perish, and numerous test paintings
have been made of grains of wheat,
peas, beans, lentils, almonds, peach,
pits, olives, dates, poppy seeds, ETC.,
found in mummies and ancient tombs,
Of which not one has ever terminated.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30
Fish Catch Turtles.

''Turtle fishing is carried on to q
considerable extent in the vicinity of
the Gulf of Mexico" said 0. l..
Davidson, of Atlanta, at the Laclede
last night, according to the S. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
''The turtles that are most sought
for are the ordinary green turtle and
the hawks bill turtle. In the neigh
borhood of Cuba most peculiar
method of securing the turtles is pur-
sued. They train, or at least take ad.
vantage of the instincts of certain
species of fish. The fish is called by
the Spaniards reve (meaning reversed),
because its back is usually taken for
it's underside. 1t has an oval plate
attached to its head, whose surface is
traversed by parallel ridges. BY this
plate it can firmly adhere to any solid
body it may choose. The boats which
go in quest of turtles each carry tub
containing some OF these reves. When
the sleeping turtles are seen they are
cautiously approached, and as soon as
they are judged near enough, a reve
is thrown into the sea.
"Upon perceiving the turtle, its in
stinct teaches it to swim right toward
1t and fix itself firmly upon the crea-
ture by it's sucking disk. Sooner
would the reve allow itself to be
pulled to pieces than give up its grip.
A ring which was attached to the tail
of the fish, in which string was
fastened, allows the fisherman to pull
in his prize. By peculiar manipu-
lation the reve is pulled off, and re-
turned to the tub, to be ready for uss
again when the next turtleis sighted. "
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

The Students Movement is how or
ganized in more than 400 colleges. It
was started in Philadelphia five years
ago, and it's purpose is defined as fol-
lows: ''To organize the students in
the univer stiles and every great pro
fessional school, so that each college
shall have suitable rooms for social
and religious advantage, that young
men coming as strangers to the city
can be introduced into good homes,
to attendance upon church, and to be
surrounded by healthful, social and
religious influences, and that tho social
and spiritual side of the students life
should be looked after as carefully %
the intellectual.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

One needs only to turn to the rec.
ords of the Pension Office in Washing
ton to realize how rapidly the men
who fought in the Union Army thirty
years ago are passing away. The
latest report of the Commissioner OF
Pensions shows that the number of
applications for pensions has fallen
from 1853, 799 in 1891 to 40,148 in
1894, while about 81, 600 were dropped
from the rolls during the last fiscal
year because of death.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

Those who have theories about the
necessities OF beginning literary
career in early youth will find no con-
venient illustration in the biography
of Mr.. Du Maurier, muses. the New
York Tribune. When "Peter Ibbet-
son" was published the author was
already fifty-seven. Years have not
destroyed his freshness of feeling.
One of the most delightful things in
''Trilby' is its atmosphere of vital
onorpv
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30
FROM DAY TO DAY.

From day to day.
Take no thought for the morrow,
Why hope or why remember.
Or In the white December
Run Idly out to borrow
The roses OF the May?
From day to day.
This moment is the lever
With which to lift the mountain,
And loosed the prisoned fountain
That flows and flows forever,
And quenohes thirst for aye.
From day to day.
There is no wider measure,
Bravely rs you may will 1t,
Striving you cannot fill it,
So, life's immortal treasure
Is hidden in the Day.
Annie L. Muzzey. in Youths Companion
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

Women are certainly driving men
from many fields, notes the New York
Tribune. In the town of Fieber.
brunn, near Innsbruck, Tyrol, a few
weeks ago, there was a wrestling
match for women. Six representa-.
tives of the fairer sex showed their
strength and agility before 400
spectators, who cheered the vjctors
Justify. 1t was disgusting exhibi
tion. A visitor, in describing the
struggles, says that the women quickly
lost their temper, and pulled out
handfuls of each others hair.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

Census returns of the Indian Ter
:itory show that out of its population,
l7S,097, only 25,055 are Indians,
ihese belonging to the five civilized
ribes-.Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choc-
Jaw, Greeks and Seminoles. There
ire 109,393 whites, and out of the
;otal population 80, ,724 are women
snd girls,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

A new monument to Garibaldi, and
the finest in Italy, is to be erected in
Rome soon. 1t is said that there is
not a town of any considerable size
in Italy which has not statue of
Garibaldi and one of Victor Emmanuel.
A monument to Victor Emmanuel
now in course of erection at Rome is
to cost $5, 900, 600
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30
A soNo S5F HOPE.

Night, and no star
To guide the weary and the wandering
feet
And yet know somewhere the lights shine
far,
And breaks the Morning sweet.
Night, and black skies
foam,
And yet know somewhere the Harbor lies
Radiant with Love and Home!
Night-but for me
Still light light! light where darkest
storms shall cease
o lonely land o black, .tempestuous sea-
Ipass from you to Peace!
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

Brazil has long been having revo-
ution. Now the bill has been pre-
,ented. 1t is for $40, 900, 900. and, ac-
.ording to the San Francisco Exam
ner, Brazil cannot help but wonder
.hriftily if she got enough fun for the
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30
Experiments are being made with
compressed hay soaked in a drying
Ill for paving blocks.

The statistics of life insurance
,eople show that within the last
twenty-five years the average of mans
ife has increased five per cent, or two
Ehole years, from 4l.S to 1879 years.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

normal daily average in New York and
vicinity. Facts collated prove that
poverty, which is usually considered a
prime cause for self-murder, does not
figure as the motive in the majority of
these suicides, for most of thu persons
are those in comfortable circum-
utopooS
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

A Western health officer is interest
ing himself in the cultivation of
mushrooms. He says: 'I suppose
that thousands of tons of mushrooms
go to waste every year in the State of
Ohio alone, while hundreds of pounds
of the same edible are imported into
the State from France"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30
The population of Europe doubles
once each 660 years.
The total cost of the Chinese mis-.
sions amounts to about 81 $50, 600 an
nually.

In times of war the armies of Euro.
pean nations can be raised to 8, 366, 900
men, and the daily expenses will be
nearly $40, 100000.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

The adoption of universal postage
tamp, which can be used in any coun-
,ry, will be the most important pro-
,osal at the 81 Postal Congress in
Washington, announces the st. Louis
5tar-Sayings.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

China has only 200 miles of railway
in actual operation. Japan's total
length of railway lines, for which con-
cessions are granted, is 1920 miles, of
which 1912 miles arc in actual opera.
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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

Charles E. Norris has just been ar
rested in Chicago for = murderous as
Sault ten years ago. He has travelled
al over the world since, and the de-
tective who started out to capture him
on the night of the assault was the
man who made the arrest,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

Farm land in the northern tier of
counties of New York trings less
money now than ii did fifteen years
ago, AYERS the Mail and Express.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

In Australia horses and cattle are
now being branded by electricity from
storage batteries. The temperature
is uniform, and the brand safe and ar.
tisfic
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30
"MERRYGOOLS."
PRIZE STORY BY Jun1NA O. HALL.

L was a rapturous
spring day. I had
accomplished my
errand with an ease
and facility which
put me on the best
possible terms with
myselfand all sales
mankind, and was
sauntering home
ward up Eleventh
street. My tagging
steps were not from
languor, but a
mere reluctance To
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-11-30

money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
stiye; etfectually cleansing the system,
dispeIliug colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gstS in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-27
His BOyhOOd Days.
children

How the old boys are interested in the
feats of the young boys, especially if the
young boys happen to be sons of the old
boys, is fairly illustrated by the story of
a Washington writer, in which popular
eX-Congressman Butterworth is the
principal hero: Il stopped in at the office
of one of the great news associations
on the evening of the YaleHarvard foot
ball game to inquire which college had
won. Although the answer to my main
question was promptly forthcoming, not
a soul responded when / suggested that
l should like to see the detailed score
and some account of the game. Sur
priSed at the silence, l glanced around
the room. The eyes of all the young
men We're turned in one direction and
mine followed them to where seated at 4
table and porting over pile OF type
written dispatches by the light of an Oil
lamp as industriously as he had ever
worked over his Homer or Euclid in
college, was sturdy Ben Butterworth of
Ohio. For the time he was so utterly
obliviOus to his surroundings that he
might have been wooden automaton,
for any sign of life he gave. He was
living his youth and his conquests over
in the story of the prowess of his boy,
the peerless Butterworth of the Yale
team. There was something almost pa
thetic in the sigh of satisfaction with
which he laid the pages down when he
had digested all of their contents, and
in the smile which later broke across his
kindly face as he looked up and caught
the gaze of the circle about him and re-
allied that his voyage to waking dream
land had been taken in public
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-27
THE "COMING MAN."

pair of very chubby legs
1ncased in scarlet hose;
A pair of little stubby boots,
With rather doubtful toes;
A little kilt, Il little coat,
Cut as q mother can
And 10! before us stands In state
The futures coming man.
His eyes, perchance, will read the stars,
And search their unknown ways;
Perchance the human heart and soul
Will open to their gaze;
Perchance their keen and flashing glance
Will be a nations light
Those eyes that now are wistful bent
On some 'big fellows kite.
Those hands-those little busy hands
So sticky, small and brown;
Those hands whose only mission seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what hidden strength may be
Hidden in their clasp,
Though now it's but taffy stick
In sturdy hold they grasp.
All, blessings on those little hands,
Whose work is yet undone;
And blessings on those little feet
Whose race is yet unrun;
And blessings on the little brain
That has not learned to plan;
Whate'er the future holds in store,
God bless the coming man!'
The Beacon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-27
Had Her Own Way.

And speaking of pronunciation, sat
next an Illinois girl in the House gallery
Wednesday and marked the manner of
her speech, which was strange to Wash
ington ear. She did not slight a single
r." The broad English "a Eastern
people affect was unknown to her. She
asked me what time Congress took up
and when it "let OUT She spoke of a
brook in her home and called it a
branch" She said it seemed so funny
to get six car tickets for 1.-TWO bits" and
she told me she had not attended the
opening of Congress because she could
not get to co. but that she meant to hear
just as many great speeches as she could
get to hear" Then she excused herself
and went away. as she said she had
''some trading to do for ma. "-Washing-
Ton Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-27

have brought out a half length cape,
which covers the shoulders. The cape
extends up, however, above the ears,
making Il most quaint looking wrap
especially when developed in ermine
The Vandyke collar is made up princi-
pally In Persian and falls in star points
on the back. These short fur capes are
expected to supplant the boa
"A black thlbet boa resembles a feather
boa, but is softer and much cheaper. A
double short collar in Russian sable OF
seal looks very rich over handsome
street costume. All these pretty fancies
are luxuries, however, which can be af
1orded only by those who are abundantly
able to possess many winter wraps. A
double long cape of good quality velour
with high storm collar, plain or trimmed
with fur, is serviceable all round gar
ment for one who must count the cost.
Lace and embroidered chiffon are
prodigally used for decorating the bod
ices of evening toilettes of every de-
sscrlption. For young girls whose collar
bones are too much en- evidence, when
they determine upon wearing low
necked corsage, q dainty stock collar of
velvet or silk, edged with lace, is de-
cided Improvement. Collarettes and half
capes of lace and velvet ribbon in num-
can now be purchased that are designed
to suit every face and figure.
Some smart-looking tailor-made walk
ing coats formed of dark military-blue
cloth are trimmed with single row of
fiat gold braid. and fastened with hand
some buttons of gold and blue enamel.
Jackets in paler shades of bluet-blue
cloth are finished with storm collar and
revers of brown fur. These have inner
coats of chamois- colored cloth, braided
with brown silk soutache, and fastened
with buttons of old bronze. Silver braid
put on in Vandyke points is noted upon
French coats of Orleans blue, with vests
of fawn-colored cloth striped with the
silver gimp.
Dressy house jackets of almond-col-
ored or Roman red camei's hair, bordered
with irridescent bands in finely wrought
palm and arabesque designs. are import
ed. These are made to appear loose, yet
are on a fitted lining, with darts and side
forms elegantly shaped to the figure.
Among some stylish costumes from
Paris exhibited this week was a model
showing a Godet skirt of deep ecru Vene
tan cloth, with waist and mutton leg
sleeve of Russian green velvet, with
collarette and wrist trimmings of seal
skin. The cloth skirt was edged with
the same fur.
The rose and reseda shades, used sep
arately or in combinations, have lost
none of their popularity. On the con-
trary, they appear to gain in favor con-
tinually.
"Brownie" toques ere the rage for the
children
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-27
TO THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

How swift this sand, gold-laden, runs!
How slow these feet, once swift and firm
re came as romping, rosy sons
come Jocund up at college term;
re came so jolly, stormy. strong,
Ye drown'd the roll-call with your song,
But now We lean list'ning ear
And-'Adsum! Adsum! l am here.'
My brave world bearers of world
mat tops the keystone star of states,
All hail! Your battle flags are furled
In fruitful peace. The golden gates
Are won. The jasper walls be yours.
Your sun sinks down yon soundless shores.
Night falls. But 10! your lifted eyes
Companoned with Sierra peaks,
our storm-born eagle shrieks his scorn
OF coubt or death, and upward seeks
through unseen worlds the coming morn,
UT storm, or calm, or near, or far,
his eye fixed on the morning star,
He knows, as God knows, there is dawn;
And so keeps on, and ON, and on!
So We, brave men of bravest days,
Fought on and on with battered shield.
Up DaStlon, rampant, till the rays
Or full morn met We on the field.
Ye knew not doubt; We only knew
10 do and dare, and dare and do!
4e knew that time, that Gods hrst born,
Would turn the darkest night to morn.
Ye gave your glorious years Of youth
And lived as heroes live and die;
Ye loved the truth, We lived the truth;
Ye knew that towards only lie.
Then heed not now one serpents hiss,
Or trait rOuS, trading Judas kiss,
Let SANDER wallow in his slime;
Still leave the truth to God and time.
Worn victors, few and true, such clouds
AS track Cod trailing garments hem
Where Shasta keeps, shall be your shrouds,
And We shall pass the stars i'll them.
Your tombs shall be while time endures,
Such hearts as only truth secures;
Sierra's snow-topt battle tents.
joaquin Miller in New York Evening Sun.