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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
Selling Pnpers on the Roof.

Not all the enterprlsing newsboys are in
the United States. The small street mer-
chants of Paris, when forbidden to enter
the cars and omnibuses, got over serious
difficulty in real Yankee fashion.
1t was easy enough, of course, to sell
papers through the windows to people
seated in the vehicles. But how was 1t
possible to reach would DO customers
perched on the imperiales, the seats pro-
vided on the roof A youth promptly
solved the problem.
He procured a stick seven or eight feet
long, with clamps fastened to the sides.
Papers were put in the clamps. On the
top Of the stick there was small cup with
hole in the bottom.
The hole was very important part Of
the apparatus, for it reached all the way
down, and through it came the copper
coins Of one or two sous, according to tho
price Of the paper which the patron select
ed when the boy held up the stick
Youths Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
.sHE Fooled 4 PLOT


INV 14.0s AA0Vnl Et08vE0t3S
Scheme to Hiss Her.
"Onoe upon time, when Nine. Alboni
wap at Trieste" writes Henry G. Lshee in
Famous Singers of Today" "she was
informed Of the existence Of plot to hiss
her OF the stage. Having ascertainsd the
names Of her detractors and where they
were to be found, she donned male attire,
to which her short hair and robust figure
helped to complete her disguise, and went
to the cafe at which the conspirators met.
Here she found them in full consultation,
and taking seat at q table she listened
to their rversation for time. After
awhile she addressed the leader, saying:
II hear that you intend to play trick
tie practical joke myself and should be
glad If You would allow me to join you
on this occasion"
With pleasure was the reply. We
intend to hiss an opera singer of the stage
this evening"
F" Indeed! And of what ia she guilty9'
oh, nothing except that, being an
italian, she has sung in Munich and vi
emma to German audiences, and we think
she ought to receive some castigation for
her unpatriotic conduct
"'I agree with you and now please tell
me what am to do
Take this whistle said the leader.
AT signal to be given at the conclusion
Of the air sung by Rosina the noise will
begin, and you will have to join in
"'I shall be very glad to do Co., said
the singer and put the whistle in her
pocket.
"In the evening the house was packed
every seat was occupied-and the au-
dience warmly applauded the opening
numbers Of tho opera. In due course
Nine. Alboni appeared, and at the point
at which she was about to address her
tutor few of the conspirators began to
make a disturbance, not waiting for the
signal.
Without showing any concern, Nine.
Alboni walked down to the footlights,
and, holding up the whistle, which was
hung to her neck by ribbon, she ex-
Gentlemen, are you not little
before your timer I thought we were not
to commence whistling until had sung
the air.
"For o moment deathly stiffness pre-
vailed; then suddenly the house broke in
to thunders of applause, which was led by
the conspirators themselves.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
Spanking Convicts,

When convicts in the Colorado state
prison become unruly, instead of being
confined to bread and water solitary con
flnement they are spanked, tho instru-
ment used being a paddle little more
than 2 feet long, 8 inches wide and weigh
ing 1914 ounces. According to the chief
of the institution, this method Is entirely
satisfactory and is free from the pernicious
effects that often follow the ordinary
treatment.
During the spanking process" says
the warden, "the prisoner has no time to
brood-to store away in his mind vicious
thoughts and grow mentally one sided as
he grows physically weaker, for all of his
time and thoughts are concentrated into
one spot for a minute or two and when it
is over he goes back to his work none the
worse for the treatment. San Francisco
Argonaut.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
v TWILIGHT MI N NY GARDEN.

o purple twilight, from thy dim FscsssSs
Pale memories steal and shape themssfves
. anew, II;
Soft breezes stir ahd lift fair phantom trsssss.
Tears mingle with the sacramento dew,
And shadowy lips are wresthed with tender
smiles,
And loving hands shine family through shs
gloomi
It's not alone the roses fragrant hearts
That food the dewy dusk with rare perfume.
The loved and lost with noiseless feet are
strsying ..H
Among the gardens old familiar walks.
wonder do they hear the fountains playing
And see the lilies swaying on their stalksf
twilight time, when all earth's jars and fret
Die out, and quiet reigns on every hand
Who knows but for little space perchance
The dear ones slip from out the summer
land?"
H. Hedderwick Browne in Chambers jour
nal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

My lady was as reckless as my lord and
ratified tho dicebox and shuffled the cards
from dusk till morning, going home with
ruined fortunes in her sedan chair when
workmen were going home from lathe and
loom to breakfast Family diamonds and
jewels and plate were staked when the
guineas were exhausted, and when these
possessions had gone farms and estates
were sacrificed. The amusements, too, of
wealthy people were Of coarse and cruel
description. Rat worrying, cnkfghting
and badger batting were favorite diver
sions. Prizefghling was regarded as es-
sential to keep up the courage Of English
Mcn.-Chambers' Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

HAVE SEVERAL SMALL PROPERTIES
Br ok, Del Ave. and Jefferson streets. diltf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

3 The foods we eat furnish
energy for the body just as
burning coal makes steam
for an engine, . '''
The experiments Of Prof.
FARMLAND, Phi. D., of Lon
don, shows that cod-liver oil
yields two and one-half times
more energy than starches
or sweets.
SCOTS Emulsion is pure
cod-liver oil combined with
hypophosphites of lime and
soda. 1t forms fat, gives
strength, enriches the blood,
invigorates the nerves, and
repairs tissues.
SOC. and sI.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT Il BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

The best wax figures in the world are
made in New York. One firm here has
two to show in its store Each of these
figures cost 5000. They are made entirely
Of WAX and are the exact counterparts Of
two famous New York models. The first
figure was sculptured after French girl.
Almost the only difference between the
little French model and the polite, dainty
figure in wax is that the girl Of flesh and
blood has dark hair and the hair of the
wax figure is yellow. The second figure
is that Of an American woman. Her fig
ure and the soft pink flush IF the skin
seem almost perfect. The woman who
stood for the model of this one was said
to have the best American figure in New
York. Boston journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
TWO "spooky" STORIES
a Crash That Broke Nothing anA o
Vanished Dinner.

a Crash That Broke Nothing aAA q
Vanished Dinner.
When spirituallsm was comparatively
new and We were youngsters, We used to
hear delightful spooky stories about mys-
FERROUS actions Of furniture and things
which one never seems to hear nowadays
l remember one about some people who
had guests invited to a grand dinner. The
table was spread with all the Dishes but
the meal had not yet been served. The
family had great store Of beautiful glass
and china, and 1t was all on the table.
For moment the servants were all out of
the dining room, and just at that moment
all the people in the rest of the house
heard deafening crash of falling dishes.
From the dining room there came the
sound of glassware precipitated upon the
floor and crushing into fragments and in
the midst Of the roar of this wreck there
rose to the terrified ears Of the host and
hostess the high, clear note Of the smash
Ing of much thin china.
Everybody in tho house-family, guests,
servants-rushed to the dining room door
at the same moment, expecting to SEQ
nothing less than tho table overthrown
and every precious dish on 1t broken. And
what did they behold2 The table set in
perfect order, with not thing on it dis
turbed. What had made the awful crashp
Nobody ever knew. Not dish was even
nicked In that house that day. The spirits,
SO the story ran to us, had Just made a
terrible ghostly crash for the fun Of 1t and
the alarm Of the household.
remember that this story impressed
y,1a 1no1
impressed me If the dishes had really been
found smashed, though 1t could have been
proved that no human being had been in
the room at the time. had never before
heard of ghost that was crash and
nothing more. I fancy the Advertisements
Of those alleged people was not greater
than that Of friend of mine over an cpl
sode not at all similar. This gentleman's
wife and daughter were out shopping one
afternoon, and he reached home ahead Of
them. So far from feeling grieved and
outraged at not finding them there to
make him welcome, he set to work pleas.
antly to give them surprise by getting
them their supper. He hadn't much in
the house, but he set out what he had and
placed on each of three plates q nice lot of
sardines and then went out to mako them
tea. He got 1t made and came back and
looked at his table in astonishment. His
supper was gone! The plates were there
just where he had placed them, but they
were as clean as when he put them on.
He knew that there was not another hui
man being in the house. What sprite had
waited away those sardinesG
This ia true story There was not an
other human being In the house, but the
gentleman owned two delightful cocker
spaniels, and they were in the house. Who
can doubt that, as they licked the plates
which had contained the sardines, they
had said to themselves: $50 to. We will |
make 1t unnecessary for our dear master
% wash these plates9'-Boston Tran
,cript |
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

l'OR RENT a FARM OF s. ACRES, NEAR
l. Groenville, Christiana Hundred. ABBY to
Thomas r. Hendrickson, on the premises.
ios..t+
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

A woman shoplifter was caught stealing
an umbrella one day in a Philadelphia dry
goods store. But it was decided not to
prosecute her if she would pay for the UNI
brella, valued at $3.50, which she did.
The next day she returned and requested
to see the manager. When that surprised
person could recover himself sufficiently
to ask her business, the woman calmly
told him that she had been pricing UNI
brellas in other stores and found she could
purchase one like her own for 50 and she
wanted to know if he wouldn' t refund her
so cents. As tribute to her monumental
nerve the SO cents was handed her in 81.
lence.-Ncw York Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
PRIMITIVE HoosIER CABINS.


Dwellings Constructed by the Earli-
er Settlers In Indiana.
In the primitive Hoosier cabin-rough
uncouth, simple abodes--more genuine
happiness has been enjoyed than in all the
fine, costly mansions In the great city of
New York. Thousands of wealthy, re-
spectacle men and women are living to-
day who were born, reared and married in
such humble cabins. And there are mil
lions Of people living today who have no
idea how these cabins are constructed.
The pioneer from some Of the old cast
ern or southern states, with his wife, six
or eight children, gun and dog, would
come to Greene county in his covered
wagon, which was the family abode until
he erected his cabin, which was construct
ed thus: Cut about 40 logs or 10
inches in diameter, 20 of them is feet long
and 30 Of them IA feet long; slope the
ends off half and notch the other half to
fit; put chunks In the cracks of the logs
and 1aub them with mud. Tho gables
were made Of shorter logs until reaching
what is called the comb, the ends sloped
down to suit the pitch of the roof.
1t being now ready for covering, cut
poles to 6 inches in diameter, 16 feet
long, or the length Of the house, notch
them down on tho gables about 81 feet
apart. Cut down large oak tree square
the butt and saw cuts four feet long, split
them In blocks about six inches square,
take frow and rive boards half an inch
thick, lay them lengthwise on the afore-
said poles or rafters, breaking jointsi
weight them down with small poles You
are now ready for the floors. Gut poles
six inches in diameter, length the width
Of the cabin, for lower joists; place them
about four feet apart; cut tree-general-
ly linn or some soft wood-saw logs about
six or eight feet long; split into slabs
about three inches thick; hew smooth.
With these make the floor The door is
made of boards the same as the roof only
longer The fastening is wooden latch
with string hanging on tho outside.
One window, IA by IS inches, has greas-
ed paper for glass. The ceiling is made
with poles for joists covered with clap
boards.
Now comes the most scientific mechan-
ical part Of cabin building-the fireplace
and chimney Saw out about six feet
wide out Of one end Of the house, six feet
high from the ground; case up the aper-
ture. 1nclose this aperture, extending
back far enough for the back wall of the
fireplace and as high as the aperture.
Now dig yellow clay, dampen and with
small maui beat down and form the |
hearth, jambs and back wall. Generally |
the jambs and back wall are about u foot |
thick. Now split sticks the proper length |
for the size of the chimney-the sticks
about an inch thick and ~ wide Make
4 mortar Of the yellow clay and build your
chimney to the desired height. This makes
> comfortable dwelling without nails,
glass or paint. Move in and have "hos
lown. Linton Call.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

A letter of Southey's recently sold in
England contains an interesting prophecy.
The poet writes to friend: My profits
upon this poem C'Madoc') in the course
of IL months amount precisely to go It's.
Id. In the same time Walter Scott has
sold $500 copies of his Lay Of the Last
Minstrel and nettcd over $1,000. But
my acorn will continue to grow when his
Turkey bean shall have withered." But
who reads Madoc now
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
4 Lover of CandOr.

1mpecunious mani wish you would be
20 kind as to lend me sovereign. I'll
pay you back in few days.
Candid Friend-If you had asked me for
the loan in candid and straightforward
manner, would have lent you the mon
ey, but asking me in the way you did
causes me to distrust you.
II don't understand you"
"You asked me to be so kind as to lend
you a sovereign"
"Ycs.''
IF you had been candid, you would
have said to me, Be SO stupid, be such an
ignominious ass such hopeless idiot as
to lend me q sovereign, and you might
have got it. Pearson S Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

The Mexieans have queer way of bury
ing the dead. The corpse is tightly wrap
ped in century plant mating and placed
in coffin hired for about II shilling. One
or two natives, as the case may be, place
the coffin on their heads and go Mt trot
to the grave, where the body is Inferred,
and the coffin is then returned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

Would quickly lenve you. II you used
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands Of
sufferers have proved their mn'chless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build ND your health. Easy to take
Try them, Only 25 cents Money back il
not cured, Sold by N. b. Danforth, drug.
glst, Corner Second and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
lsThis Truc7

David A. Mcclure at Fifth and King street.,
has the best and cheapest fish in the city, also
the incest oysters. That IL what every one
says who trys them. David A. Mcclure Fifth
and King streets. Delinarvia phone SOL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

Ginger Is the most wholesome spice,
mace, cinnamon and nutmeg the most
delicate, while allspice has q coarser flavor
and one disliked by many. White mus.
tard and celery seed give an appetiziIix
flavor, and when the seeds themselves
would detract from the appearance of q
relish they should be placed in muslin
bag and discarded when the relish ia
canned,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

Benten by the Testimony of Mice.
A man in the Palouse country lost his
ranch in contest case because nest con-
tanning large family of mice was found
in his bed. It proved conclusively that
he had not occupied the ranch according
10 law.-Portand Oregonian.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
MfUhf FIT the Case,

Peddler-Wouldn't you like some mot
toes for your house. mumS It's very cheer
ing to husband to see a nice motto on
the wall when he comes home
Mrs. De Jagg-You might sell me one
If you've got one that says Better Late
Than Never. New York Weekly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

Certain caves have been reported az
maintaining n uniform temperature, sum-
mer and winter, Of 81 degrees F. They
may be said to breathe twice year-in-
haling during the winter and exhallng
during the summer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
MANY I,OyER.

Has: turned with disgust from an otherwise
loyable girl with an Offensive breath. Karpsr
ton on the bowels. etc, - nothing else viii.
Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price
% and Octs.
Sold by N. 3. Dsnforth, Second and Market
streata
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
SICKHEADACUES

The curse Of oyerworkcd " ~ anknd, are puck
ly and surely cnIctl by Kari Clover Root Tea
the great blood purifier and tissue builder.
Money refunded if not satisfactory. Price 2jc
and soc.
Sold by N B. Danforth, Second and Market
streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
WHAT is SHILOH?

grand old re mcdy fo- Cough, Colds and
Consumption used through the world for half
accnturv. has cured innumerablc raseS Of in.
cipient consumntion and relieved many in nd.
vRnced stages, If you are not satisfied with
Tho results we will refund your money. Price
25c. 5Oc and 81.
Sold by N. b. Danforth Second and Market
streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

A mans ledger does not tell what he ID
or what he is worth. Count what Is in
man, not what is OH him. if you would
know what he Is worth, whether rich or
poor. HI. W. Beecher.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
Pennsylvania Railroad.

| schedule IN eHect january III, l6#.
TiuIAs leave wilmington as follows:
e. es'!.s S sssS 49, ssssDssssss H. g.
IT. se7 s q % sj7. ~ a Id sc &C. p an ~
NJ; Ivy; $50. 40: ~: .sS a.; and S4e
IL f.; u.s. Shssf &c. s 1Pss e l IT, , II ~
M sssl s 4, III :$s Y Is y Il 81 iii Il
For New York ehreush exvress,. LIZ.
:9 III. 81 biuih R1e!a .T c-s tp sSi az III
NJ, connecting Via Broad Street statloA.
faI's sSs ' s t. e. q. "a - ~ &C. i' ana
For Boston without change lOl2 a.
ai fet - SaSs !; y; Center and lnterm.a,as:
1T s 5: 3: i? s fri iS, +; ii T. 4:
a.s2. 4E. $50 p IN, LOO night.
Leave PhiisdeIphis, Broad strss.. sts
E E!'%'Et; 4; Ii E: iis g. If
NJ III III I'll: y q 81. i,ts IT, ia
" SUNDAY TRAINS
a. of s55 h sss 49, 1iE Spsei m 49, ~
xcsommogation,, 70 iS7. siS a. IN; l2s.
F. Far &c Chester est r"q as i lu 4so. So
I13 a m iaI. 400 4Ss. SOL sb7, and 10
"a Ass sss gss 4gs IA "a 81 p m m no.
e. ST. P'?S' 5t ST. sS5 a. g. 5:t Ras;
Street e"s 81 s5s dsRassa* ~ Frs
a. m: 100. ASS. and 1910 p m.
For Boston, without change, GJ7 D.. n.
III .GiS ! NJ H. IL. asS III s,fs; u.s. is III
Baltimore and Intermediate stations
u leave p nj Ph isss pifs' Broad Street. for
M. is.oS. i. IL, 8iS ii, sos, 8S, 5i.ss5iln.
ll 1scppm M; ana ia% night ns, H.:
1885. e? sss. siS sss. and ieas p: NJ :. "
FOR THE SOUTH.
e. N:. f u Sse 1ss.ss ss III
for n!. JaseksSnvi ii and St Xuygstine
Atlantic Coast Line.-1G4s p; m, daily,
s,eepers to JscnsonyilGs Port s lamp. and
$50 p. m, week days, for Jacksonville. Pore
Tampa and nsn s., augustine .Ig oS,o Railway al
cinnati
DELAWARE DIVISION
For New Castle. s3. n.H n. M IA
For FL L. Ss sis a. m: al p. m. w-ss
R0,sr r. H III Is ana sHd Z P5f D. M
For Wyoming and way stations, 2s5 p.
sgfsss r, fSr Gsgs chnr L 2a T T..s
sTA1FF66NN FIJI rHII N2sE!
~ snn. It. f ass ,Ri''ssdis iIH sHi DIN
10 II 3 a. w m. daily, Tor r,,tsburg and CHI
S,S,,s S asilyi % %oIsdo cns sisE
Is = p p m. daily, Pittsbnrs. ShicsEo ,jaaS-
wife 1y'a g.. c,nainna'D' and st. LooA
Cleveland; and Toledo. except satur-
Of p M daily. Pit,seurE, Cincinnati and
i e D. h0 M. daily. P,ttsburs and Chicssos
cS cons4es sfor limited EXPIRES. An
yestihule Parlor Cars and Dining Caf.
70 extra fare other than the usual Pull
n" = f fnnis Express. vess,bule rorlo.
n. % GaT M ss'Ff r srs Company
S. and reside nces.
eferred to the ticket agent at the sta
:. B. HUTCHINSON. pas R w IssD;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
Buy Your Teas at LynCh's.

Our Doc, Goo and SOC teas arc uusurpass-
ed for exquisite flavor. You get quality
and no prizes Same goods at either
store, northwest corner OF Madison and
Fourth streets, southw west corner OF King
and Eighth streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

Powell has OH his stalls IN the Third
street market fresh goldfish, catfish. snleitz
trout, white fish, Labrador herring and
white perch. Call early AID get some
thing 1niCo or tea.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
DUBIlC SALE-THE SUB CRIBER WILL
L sell without reserve at public sale on the
t. J. Cranston property, on the read leatiin.
10 Newark, at Stanton, Del, OH
MoND Wy, FEBRUARY 70, 1890,
at IL o'clock IN.
& @ Ae

agood horses, coming 0 and years old, f6lss
hands high. well mated, and an extra good
team, single leader, and win work IN all
and lisa heavy mill,er, can't be heal for u milk
dairy, will be in profit in March, ! heifer, |.
months old, and out of this cow, & aldcrney.
Wagons and Cnrriages-l Iron axle log ear
riags, good as new, will carry tons, inch
tread, 2.iorsc farm wagon in good order heavy
2horse cart new; band wagon good Us new,
VIII carry ~ persons, nrwly painted, layton
nearly new, spindle wagon, nearly new, slone
bed for hauling stone, cutter sleigh, good as
new, double runner sleigh, viii carry i2 per-
sonsthis is handy sleigh for any body, nearly
Harness-set light double Carriage llsru s,,,
complete, good as new, set light baggy harness
rabber mounting, good as new, set heavy dear
born harness, set double stage harness, been
harness nearly new, brides. collars, single and
gales, halters, straps Of bells, Sc, extra good
Buffalo robe, this robe IL very large and is
good as new. wolf robe, good one, plush lap
robe, good as new, blankets, girths, Sc.
Farming Ctensils-No. is Weird plow. 50
tooth drag harrow, Acme .pulverizer, with
sor, Tor working truck, wooden frame cult
yotors, corn shelter, steel SCOOP for or 2
horses, new, grind stone wheelbarrow, set
kinds sledges and many other articles. lot Of
ohlckens by the pair. Household goods such
o. betsteads, chairs, tables. &c, No. cook
heater, with register, all complete, buckets,
pans, tubs, kettles Q cider barrels and other
articles
Torlns-All sums OF $40 and under cash. over
that amount credit of 8 months will be given
by purchaser giving bankable motto with an
approved endorstr, 2per cent. off for cash. on
all credit sums. II not pasd when due. inter-
eet from date. JOHN BROWN, Agent.
II . L. w. Stidham, Auc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
Coal and Wood.

II. I. Sergeant, d"aicr in a'ml. w"N and
Grhin, 100 Maryland ave, Office ,r>cntb
mi King strecLs. Deiii,arvia i'uone olA
l,nrvs Pea Coai for .Aniiiystuse, =.
Large load wOod lortI.3d
u X ]. checks given with cash rslrcLlssy