SULLIVAN REPUBLICAN. W. M. CHENEY, Publisher. VOL. IX. The Chicago Hera'd emits a growl over the discovery that of tho books taken out of the public library by public school teachers for themselves and their pupils, nearly one hundred per cent, consist of the trashiest and most rancid sort of fiction. The number of men in the field in the lato South American war would not have made n small army corps, and the losses were scarcely more than the killed in a lively skirmish during the Civil War. They had one great advantage, however, remarks the Detroit tree Presn. They had one general for every forty soldiers. According to the Detroit Free Press, a New York chemist is out with the good news that beef at eight cents a pound is just as nutritious as beef at twenty cents. It is harder to masticate, and there is more danger of being choked to death, but after it is once in the stomach it is all right and begins to put fat on the ribs. At a recent pharmaceutical conference in England it was stated that the patent medicines have paid to the British Gov ernment, so far, in 1890, the enormous sum of §1,110,000 in the shape of duties, and it is estimated that before the end of the year $7,500,000 will have been ex pended by the owners of tho nostrums. "And yet," comments the New Oilcans Times-Democrat, Englishmen jeer at Americans for their use of patent medi cines." The Prairie Farmer believes that "few people who live at a distance from the great lakes have an adequate conception of the magnitude of lake commerce. It will surprise them, perhaps, to learn that during 234 days of navigation last year tonnage passed through the Detroit River to the amount of 10,000,000 tons more than the entries and clearances of all the seaports in the United States, and 3,000,- 000 tons more than the combined foreign and coastwise shipping of Liverpool and London." A leading iron journal states that im provements in the new navy are bring ing young men to the front in all de partments, not the least of which is steam engineering. In the modern ships, in addition to the great triple expansion main engines, with all their complicated parts, there are dynamos, blowers, steam steerers and auxiliary engines of all kinds and sizes, scattered in widely sep arated parts of the vessel, and with the small number of engineers carried, a large and intelligent forco of machinists is a pressing necessity. A significant fact in the history of in ventions is that many of the most valu able devices now in use have been the work of mechanics. There is a growing tendency OP the part of employers to en courage irieir workmen in this line. One of the mechanics of the Pennsylvania lines is working on a device by which coal will be fed to the fire-box of a loco motive in the same manner that a base burner is fed. It is claimed that if the device is perfected it will greatly in crease the heat in the fire-box, as no cold air will rush in, as in the case when the door to the fire-box is opened to throw in coal. Professor William D. Marks, Super vising Engineer of the Edison Electric Light Company, of Philadelphia, an elec trical expert, says ho is willing to stake his reputation as an electrical engineer on his ability to construct au electric motor that could take a train of cars from Philadelphia to New York in thirty six minutes. The Professor might have made it even thirty-five minutes, ob serves the New York World, but as he has placed his reputation at stake in the matter, lie may wish to be entirely on the safe side. One hundred and fifty miles an hour is the speed Professor Marks's motor would have to make. Says the San Francisco Chronicle: Matches are a great modern convenience, but they bring many evils in their train. It is estimated that at least twenty per cent, of the fires in large cities may be traced to their use. A recent report of the Firo Marshal of Boston discusses the subject at great length and seriously recommends legislation to compel the adoption of safety matches which will only ignito under certain conditions. The losses entailed are great enough to be appalling, but very few persons, even when they are fully aware of the dangers of i\ cheap match, will take tho trouble to insure themselves by buying the bet ter but dearer article. TROT, MY GOOD STEED, TROT. Where my true love abideth I make niv way to-night— Lo, waiting, she Espieth me And calleth in delight: "I see his steed a-near Come trotting with my dear— Oh, idle not, good steed, but trot Trot thou my lover here!" Aloose I cast the bridle And ply tha whip and spur, And gayly I Speed this reply "While faring onto her; "Oh, true love, fear thou not— I seek our trysting spot— And doublo feed be yours, my steed, If you more swiftly trot!" I vault from out the saddle And make my good steed fast; Then to my breast My love is pressed— At last, true heart! at last! The garden drowsing lies, The stars fold down their eyo3 — In this dear spot, my steed, neigh not, Nor stamp in restless wise! Oh, passing sweet communion Of young hearts, warm and true I Totheu belongs The oli), old songs Love finds forever new! We sing those songs, and then Cometh the moment when It's "Good steed, trot from this dear spot- Trot, trot me home again!" —Kuyctin Field, in the Chicago Xews. THE BIG CHEESE. BY ESTHER SEITLE KENNETH. The Sal tons were as poor as people could be, and livo comfortably and re spectably. Mrs. Salton said it was owing to her husband's industry and energy that they got along at all—wages were so low, and market prices so high; while Mr. Salton declared that their cosiness was entirely the result of his wife's good management. They were very united in their affections, and they had three good children. But, to Mrs. Salton's regret, they were all boys. She would have liked a daugh ter to grow up in the house, and assist her. So pressed was she sometimes for a little maid to sew up a seam, or wash the dishes, that she told Joe Sheppard, the overseer of the poorhouse, that he might send her an orphan girl, if he had a bright and docile one, and she would try her, and perhaps keep her till she was eighteen. "Well now, Mrs. Salton, I reckon I'm lucky enough to have just what you want," said Joe Sheppard. "It's Sophy Niles. She's above the ginerality o' poorhouse girls. Come to us because she was left with an old grandmother, and she had to come. Sophy could have earned her own living, tho' she was but twelve, but she couldn't support her grandmother, so th' overseers brought 'em both. Sophy ain't so chirk since the' old lady died, but she's a good girl, an' a good-mannered girl. Never has to be spoke to twice." Mis. Salton agreed to tako Sophy Niles. "I think I'll have to, Nathan," she said to her husband. "I feel lazy this spring; I supposo it is because the baby is cutting his teeth so hard, and breaks me of my rest 30." "There isn't a lazy bone in your body. "With the family, the cow, the pigs, the hens and the baby to take care of, you have too much to do. I only wish you could have a good strong woman " "O, nonsense! I only want a little lift now and then. I'm glad you didn't think it extravagaut for me to take Sophy. She will do." Mr. Salton was a farmer, but he did not own a farm. He worked for a rich man named Arthurson, who owned a very superior farm, and kept a great deal of help. He had to work regularly every day under Mr. Arthurson's orders. At certain seasons of the year, however, he would be unemployed. He was subject to rheumatic fevers, which incurred ex pense. He had lost two children, and he had other misfortunes which kept him poor. But just now he was struggling very hard to pay up the mortgage on his little home. He counted every cent with this object in view. He had been a lit tle surprised that Lizzy, who was one with him in all his plans, should wish to take another mouth to feed. Still, he supposed his wife knew best. She knew how she felt.. If she needed the girl's help she should have it, if they did not pay the mortgage for another year. Sophy came just at the right time, she was a quiet, colorless girl of thirteen, doing just as she was bid, and she seemed to have a knack with the baby, so Mrs. Salton said she made a good be ginning. Two days after she arrived, Mr. Arthur son came riding down trt the little house on horseback. A terrible thing had hap pened—a dog, supposed to be mad, had bitten his dairyman's wife; the husband had gone off in great haste to get a fa mous doctor, and might not be back for two days. Mr. Arthurson's cows had been just driven up for milking, and there was no one to milk them. Would Salton and his wife, who understood the business also, come and milk them? They might have most of the milk, in payment, until the dairyman came back, andother arrangemeuts could be made. For three nights, Mr. and Mrs. Salton went to the villu, and milked Mr. Arthur son's numerous covr»; and therj they had * barrel of milk. LAPORTE, PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1890. "What had we better do with it, Lizzy?" asked Nathan Salton. "I used to have good luck making cheese when I was aigirl at home," said Mrs. Salton, "I would like to make a cheese." This was finally decided upon. But they had no press;,so Nathan contrived one with part \of a hogshead, with heavy rocks for pressure. It took a good deal of time and trouble, but the cheeso seemed to bo a success. It worked very nice,, and was immensely large. "It will bring-a good price if I have any kind of good luck," said Nathan, "and will go a long way toward paying off the mortgage." All the family stood around and ad mired it—it was so big, and promised so much. Sophy led the baby, who was learning to walk, around it several times. The two boys wanted it cut; but their mother told them nothing would be so nice as to sell it, and to pay for their house, so that nobody could tako their homo away. They went to bed then, and.one and all dreamed of the big cheese. The next morning the children's father said: "I am going to town." And his wife said: "I will go with you, and get a. little stuff to make jackets for the boys." ''Will you take the baby?" "No, I will leave him with Sophy. Ho is a very good with her." They were delayed a little by two old farmers coming into look at the big cheese, but at length they got off. Lizzy started off with an unusual sense of com fort and security. "Sophy is a very good .girl," she said. "I only wish she were brighter and bet ter favored. I don't like a girl to be so plain and quiet." "Oh, handsome is asiliandsoinc does," replied Nathan. Yes, Sophy seemed a little dull, and, with her pale hair, pale eyes, and her pale cheeks, was not at all pretty; but she washed the dishes, and coaxed the baby into being contented, and made hasty pudding for the boys' dinner very faithfully. She was as sober and steady as a little old woman. But she smiled 011 tho baby, atul nursed tho ailing chicks, and always looked out that the cat was fed. She seemed to havo a fel low feeling for all dependent creatures; so one could see her quietness was not moioseness. Nothing went wrong in tho little house until afternoon. Them a shaky old wagon drove into tho yard, and two dark, ill kempt men got out. Sophy went to the door, aud they begged for something to eat. While she hesitated, listening to the whisper of little Hiram behind her, "them's gypsies, Sophy," one of the men thrust his elbow against the door. "Let's see what jjou have in here,"'he said. Both of the men pushed in, and the' children were forced to yield. The former looked about them. The kitchen wes neat and cool. One began looking from the various windows; the other went into the buttery, where he found a dried apple pie, which he com menced to eat. Thon the man at the windows looked at the children, and they looked gravely back at him. "I say," said he; and his listeners cer tainly gave him all needed attention. "Whcrc'p th' big cheese?" "Hold on a minute, Jim," called the big black fellow in the buttery. "Sure all's clear?" "Yes. There's nothing in sight." "Thero's no hurry, then. I'm hun gry-" "Oh, dash the eatin'l" returned the other. But, he too, went into tho but tery to have a look about. For an in stant the three children standing wide eyed, in the centre of the big kitchen, were unobserved. "Go out th' side door—still now," whispered Sophy to Hiram. "Creep through the bushes up to Mr. Arthurson's —don't let 'em see you—an' bring some one quick!" As the boy disappeared, the men came out of the buttery. "Look here, girl! Where's the big cheese?" Sophy did not speak. The men began to frown. "None o' that! You'll have to tell, ye know," said one. Little Sammy began to cry. "Let th' young ones alone," said tho other man."lt is in the house,' of course. Where docs this door goto? Whore does that one go?" "The baby's there," said Sophy quickly. "lie's asleep—don't disturb him." The men pushed their way into a shed room. Sophy turned instantly, and pulled Sammy into the other, which was bare, shaded, aud almost empty. But there was the baby, asleep upou an old settee, and there, upon the floor, was the big cheese! There was little else. Mrs. Salton had been in the habit, during the summer, of placing the child here, away from the light aud flics for his afternoon nap. Catching up the baby, Sophy flung the blnnket and pillow on the cheese, and laying tho little fellow down on them again, placed Sammy upon one side and sat down on the other, hushing and talk ing to the child, whe sat- up 011 his strange couch and began crying vigorously. The men, who had been searching through the house, came back. "Say, now," said one, "that cheeso is neither in the house or b*ru. Where is it!" •'lt's too heavy for th' old wagon, I bl'evc, anyway," said the other. Sophy got up, and taking off the long apron in which she was enveloped, spread it over the baby's lap so that it covered a spot where she could see the cheese's edge. "Oin't you speak, yon girl? How much does it weigh, anyway?" "The girl's a fool," said other. Sophy sat closer on the edge of the big cheose and speechlessly dangled a spool on a string for the baby, warning Sammy (who in his fear sat somewhat uneasily) not to move. "I'm bound to have it—l tell you!" exclaimed the more determined of the men, taking her by the arm. "Look here," ho added, shaking her, "you know enough 1 Where did Salton put that cheese?" Sophy trembled, tut did not stir, and Sammy began to whimper. "Hold on," said the moro pacific ras cal. "Don't raise a row with the young ones, an' I'll tell you a better job, Jim. That ere baby—see?" The men exchanged glances. Sophy looked up at them. "Pohl Salton's poor P' said one. "Arthurson's got money,l' returned the other. "He'd stand by him." "Too much of a job. Th' young one 'll yell so!" "Gag him. My woman 'll keep him all safe till we get the swag." Poor little Sophy turned white. The spool dropped from her nerveless hand. She cast a glance at the window. The blind was tightly closed. "All right," she heard one say. "Go out and turn th' horso and bring in my ole coat. I'll sag th' baby int' that." As the other obeyed, the remaining wretch picked up the spool, and ap proached tho child, apparently with the intention of thrusting it into his mouth. Sophy stood up. The next instant she had snatched the shoe from her foot, struck the man a blow in the face with the heel that made him reel, and clutching the child by the belt of its dress, sprang to the door. "Ilclpl help! help!" she screamed, piercingly. Two burly, resolute men ran into tho yard followed by little Hiram, —Arthur- son's men; and before the evil fellow in the house couhl escape, they were on him. During the tussle of securing him, the other escaped on foot, leaving his team. Meamwhile, poor frenzied Sophy ran down the road with baby, head down wards, but tightly held—until, at tho turnpike's end, she ran straight into tho arms of Mr. Salton and his wife, and then fainted dead away. They brought her back. The poor, weak, overwrought child had swooning spells at night; b«t Mrs. Salton held her in her arms, and could not be kind enough to tho lovely, faithful young thing—who was never lonely again. The good couple took her into their hearts with a warmth and completeness which left nothing to be desired. They made her a daughter in every sense of tho word. Tho law disposed of the villain Jim, so that he, nor his mate, never were seen by the Saltons again. Tho horse, which was a good one, fell to their lot. Tho price of the big cheese, exhibited at a largo fair, brought the sum of its worth several times over—tho money being re turned to the happy maker. This, added to a good amount for which the horse wa3 finally disposed of, paid off the mortgage on the cottage; and the Sal tons arc now prosperous and happy.— Yankee Blade. Manufacture of Rnbber Goods. England is the country where the mackintoshes and silk gossamers aro manufactured. Those used in European countries are all imported from Lon don and Manchester. The first gos samcrs were manufactured in this country in the early seventies at Boston. They were made in the beginning under n patent, and the sum of $lO was then charged for a gossamer that can now be bought for 81. This cheapening in the r.rticle is altogether due to the fact that the patent has expired. The English goods sold hero are the rubber and clotfc of tho finer makes. Ordinary rubbci clothing is not imported, but is entirely the result of American industry. The rubber manufacturing centers of th« United States are Massachusetts, Con necticut, Now York and New Jersey, but Massachusetts leads them all in the im portance of the traffic and quality of th« output. Tha workers in these rubbei goods are a well-paid lot of people. Rubber is bought in bulk, in chunks and barrels from Para, Brazil. Chicagc spends every year fully $1,000,000 fo: its rubber goods.— Chicago Post. Diamonds to Be Fonnd in America Major Powell, of the Geological Sur vey, says that diamond fields are likelj to be developed in the United States He says that diamonds of fine water hav« already been found near Atlanta, Ga. and in Russell County, Ky. He believei that systematic, investigation would leac to valuable discoveries of precious stones Garnets, some of them worth S7O ant SBO each, have been shipped East to thi amount of hundred of pounds by thi Navajo Indians, and some exceptionally fine specimens have been found in Vir ginia. Opals of great value have beet found in Oregon. Turquois mining ii rapidly developing in Colorado. It hai been pursued with more or less succed in New Mexico for soino time. Th Virginian garnets are said to be superioi in luster to the finest products of Ceylon Qhwvjo Inter- Ot <an. Terms—sl.2s in Advance; $1.50 after Three Months, SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL. Artificial musk is a recent chemical achievement. Glue from whale refuse is a new ar ticle of commeice in Russia. A stenographic instrument used by the Italian Parliament is capable of record ing 250 words a minute. A rich deposit of mercury has been found three feet below the surface at Mantche, near Wippach, Austria. A lighthouse built of masonry or con crete is said to be the only thing that can stand tho terrific force of the seas on Hatteras Shoals. Silk from paper pulp is made smooth and brilliant, has about the same elastic ity as ordinary silk, and is about two thirds as strong. According to Dr. Chaille, woman's average life is longer than man's, and in most parts of the United States her ex pectation of life is greater. Dr. Koch of Berlin, who claims to be able to cure consumption by inoculation, is about to begin experiments on human patients who are afflicted with tubercu losis. Professor Mendenhall, the new chief of the United States Coast Survey, is about to attempt to locate anew the magnetic pole of tho northern hemi sphere. Blackening the nose and cheeks under the eyes has been found an effeetual pre ventive of snow blindness or the injur ious effect of the glare from illuminated snow to eyes unaccustomed to it. It is proposed securing knife blades to the stern bearings of steam launches, for the purpose of cutting the weeds as tho vessel steams along, with a view of preventing the screw from fouling. Natural gas has become so scarce at Pittsburg, Penn., that many of the lead ing iron works caunot run full time, and the probability is that they will be obliged to return to the use of coal. A new material called rubber velvet is made by sprinkling powdered felt of any color over rubber cloth while the latter is hot and soft. The result looks like felt cloth, but is elastic, waterproof and exceedingly light. There is as yet no satisfactory machine for cutting cornstalks in tho field. Self binding reapers are used in some locali ties to cut the smaller varieties of corn, but for large, fully matured sorts these do not work well. In some ninety species of plants grow ing both on the coast and in the interior of France, Pierre Lesage has found that proximity to the sea causes a thickening of the leaves. Artificially salted soil produces the same result. Several doctors havo been sent by the Russian Government to Asia Minor to test by experiment the treatment of cholera with theFerubia Sutubul, a plant growing in Turkestan and possessing anti-spasmodic properties. Experiments, it is aunouncod, are being conducted in the channel near Folke stone, England, for the purpose of test ing the geological structure of that por tion of the sea bed upon which it has bceu proposed to construct a bridge across the straits. Compressed air, instead of steam, will probably be used in our cities to operate machinery. The pipes for its transmis sion will be laid three feet below the sur face ; the air, besides giving power, will ventilato workshop. Engiueers who have examined it say it will be a great improvement over steam power. Cost of Rnimiug European Steamers. Reliable data concerning tho cost of running the fast European steamers have hitherto been difficult to obtain. Some statistics of the voyage of the Normannia, the magnificent addition to the Hamberg- American line, have been colllected, and as the figures apply practically to a run of the City of Paris from New York to Liverpool, they are interesting. When the Normannia starts on an eastward voyage she carries nearly 3000 tons of coal in her bunkers, and it costs about $3.50 a ton. The stokers daily shovel into her furnaces between 250 and 300 tons. The expenditure for coal approxi mates SIOOO a day, or SBOOO for the voyage, All expenses included, it may be said that one trip of the Normannia costs its owners not less than $25,000. The receipts from all classes of passen gers on a good midsummer trip are ove." $50,000. Usually the Normannia carries 800 tons of freight, which, at the trans portation rate of about $lO a ton, amounts to sßooo.— A'eie York Com mercial Advertiser. Extraordinary Japanese Weaving. An extraordinary piece of Japanese weaving is now at the exhibition in Tokio. It is known as isuzuro-ori, or pierced weaving. It is one of great size, and the design is equestrian archery, an old-world accomplishment in Japan, and ono which is frequently used for pur poses of illustration and design by Japan ese artists. The price asked for it was SIO,OOO. The distinctive feature of this kind of weaving is that the whole mar gin of the design is perforated like the joining of postage stamps, so that wheu tho whele piece is held up to the light tho design of the artist seems to be sus pended in the body of the stuff In Japan this kind of weaving has beea re gnrded us a tour de force of the artist, and it is believed that the piece is the largest and finest ever produced.—Com mercial Advertiser. NO. 5. THE ROSE OF DAWN. How mockingly (he morning davrns for m*. Since thou art gone, where no pursuing speech, No prayer, ao farthest-sounding cry can reach! I call and wait the answer to my plea— But only hear the stern, dividing sea (That pauses not, however I beseech) Breaking, and breaking on the distant beach Of that far land whereto thy soul did flee. Do happy suns shlno on theo where thou art? And kind stars light with friendly ray thy night? And strange birds wake with music strange thy morn? This beggarod world, whore thou no more hast part. Misapprehends the morning's young delight. And the old grief makes the now day forlorn. —Louise Chandler Moulton, in Century. HUMOR OF THE DAY. A magatine article—Gunpowder. A finger wring—The thumb-screw. Fowls share at least one attribute of mankind—The good die young. It looks funny, but a sinking fund is the means of raising a debt.— Boston Gazette. Tho mosquito is a desperately wicked creature. It never rests till it gets "be hind the bars."— Puck. Why is Pennsylvania like a good sol dier? Because it is well drilled, of course. —Boston Commercial Bulletin. Never call a man another unless you know what you are Ulking about, and be careful then.— New York World. If you'd have me And I'd have you Why, you'd be won And I'd be, too. —New York Herald. Lady (to applicant for place)—" Are you a plain cook?" Applicant—"Well, I s'pose I cud be purtier."— Binghamton Lender. A mountain side makes the best pas ture for young cows, because climbing tends to strengthed the calves.—Button Journal. When a fly alights on your hand you can't tell whether he is sitting or stand ing. But it is a different thing with a bee.— Statesman. He (reading)—" Then their lips met, and " She (interrupting)—"Was it a protracted meeting, I wonder!"— Bu rlington Free Press. Magistrate—"Were you prisint whin the assault was committed on ye?" AVit ness—"May it please the Goort, I had jitt got there."— Harper's Bizar. Edwin—"And you'll always be true to me, Angelina?" Angelina—"Why do you doubt me, Edwin?" Edwin—"Oh, you're too good to be true."— Life. Cobwigger—"Why does a woman have her pocket where it's so hard to get at it?" Merritt—"So that she can stick her friend for the car fare."— Epoch. Billy—"So you have returned from your bridal tour. What did you see on your trip that pleased you most?" John—"My wife."— Toronto Empire. Although she's fast, aud smokes all day, Men look on her with proud emotion; Admired by all she makes her way— The steamer called "tho Queen of Ocean." —Puck. When a man is caught he owns up and says the woman did it. When a woman is caught sho swears it is not so, and cries to corroborate her oath.— National Weekly. "What are your potatoes, Mr. Scales?" "Thirty-five cents a peck." "They are only thirty at Mr. Bushel's." "Why don't you buy some there?" "He hasn't any."— New York Sun. "Left your purse at home, eh 1 Well, I can't lend you ten dollars, but I can put you in the way of getting it at once. Here's a nickel. Take a car home and get your purse."— Chatter. Simmons—"That is a rather peculiar stone you are wearing, Timmons. Must be something rare, is it not?" Timmins —"Very rare stone, indeed, my boy. That is an 1890 peach stone."—lndian apolis Journal. Stage Manager—"Mr. Heavy, you will take the part 0f,A10n7.3." Mr. Heavy— "l have never seen this play. Do you think I can please tho audience in that part?" Stage Manager—"lmmensely. You die in the first act."— Neie York Weekly. "What a queer name you have, Miss Booglespeeglel" he said, alter he had asked her once or twice to pronounce it for him. "Well," she responded, with just the sweetest smile, "you know what you can do with that name, Mr. Smith." Washington Star. "How human that instrument is!" re marked Gale at the amateur musicale. '•Do you notice how it throbs and sighs? Its strains" "You're right; it does," assented Jack Pott, us he watched a muscular young woman pound the keys out of shape. "It's a wonder to me it doesn't burst a blood-vessel!"— Dry Goods Chronicle. Old Lady (at Tampa Bay) "My daughters want togo sailing. Gan you swim?" Yacht Skipper—"No mum.'" Ola Lady—-" My goodness ! What could you do if anything should happen?" Yit'ht Skipper—"Please, mum, when the man wot does the sailia' can't swim he's mighty keerful not to let anything happen."— Good Neics.
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