Republican News Item.
CHAS. J.. WING, Editor and Manager-
THURSDAY JAN. 13, 1398.
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ACCURACY IN GUNNERY.
The Degree Attainable it Something; Yet to
be Determined.
The degree of accuracy attainable In
modern naval gunnery in actual war
fare is something yet to be determined.
With the exception of the battle of the
Yalu during the Chino —Japanese war,
there had been no opportunity for
finding out what might be ac
complished at long range by a
modern gun, mounted on so un
stable a platform as the deck of
a rolling vessel; and the value of the
Yalu fight as an object lesson in this
respect was impaired by the relatively
unskilled character of the gunners.
Certain it is that while death and de
struction were meted out all around in
that encounter, an enormous amount
of ammunition was used up in the
work. The bombardment of Alexan
dria by the British fleet in the early
eighties afforded none of the conditions
of a sea fight, since the vessels were
at anchor in practically smooth water
and their target certainly was immova
ble enough; and even there the expen
diture of powder and shell was out of
all proportion to the damage inflicted.
The point has recently been made,
however, that after all, it is astonish
ing that a ship is ever struck by a pro
jectile from a gun, and that there is
probably more luck than cunning in
the art of modern naval warfare. In
a lecture at the United States Naval
War College, at Newport, Prof. Alger,
a short time ago, stated, for example,
that at a convenient fighting distance,
say 2,000 yards, a modern battleship,
like the Indiana, of the United States
Navy, appears to be of the same size
as a picture of her, eight-tenths of an
inch long, held at the point of clear
vision about fourteen inches from the
eye, while the outlines of the real ship
will be much less clear and distinct
than those of the picturs. The height
would, of course, appear to be still less
so that the difiicuity of hitting such a
target, even with the ship at rest and
the gun in a fort, instead of both mov
ing more or less rapidly, can be appre
ciated at least to some extent. The el
ement of luck must truly enter largely
into effective fire under such condi
tions. —Cassier's Magazine.
How to Goto Sl«ep.
At the recent meeting in Montreal of
the British Medical Association, in the
section of therapeutics, Dr. J. B.
Learned, of Northampton, Mass..
gave his experience with the many
methods of inviting sleep with
out taking drugs. He sets the
brain to work at once on re
tiring—it is to direct the respiratory
process. It is to count respirations to
see that they are fewer in number, reg
ular, deep and somewhat protracted. In
addition, certain groups of muscles are
employed in routine order in silent
contraction. By constant change oth
er groups are brought into use. He
has completed a systematized routine
of contractions and relaxations. A
slight elevation of the head from the
pillow for a definite time by count of
respirations is one of the many chang
es in position. All this is without any
commotion, and ne«d not be recognized
by a sleeping companion. Brain and
muscle and all parts of the body soon
come into the normal state that pre
cedes and invites sleep. A sense of
fatigue soon overtakes one while thus
employed, and before he is aware the
brain has forgotten its duty to regulate
the breathing process, the muscles
have ceased to expand to the call made
upon them in the beginning, and sleep
is in control of all the forces and all
the organs.
Peers In Traile.
Two peers carry on the trade of mill;
men in London, and there is also a ti
tled fruiterer. He is no other than the
Earl of Harrington, who keeps a shop
at the Trafalgar Square end of White
hall. His lordship's name is not up
but he acknowledges the connection by
calling the establishment "Elvaston,'
after his castle in Derbyshire. The
windows, too, are placarded with the
frank announcement that the fruit Is
"from our own gardens."
Great St renictli of Flail.
The most prodigious power of muscle
is exhibited by fish. The whale moves
with a velocity through a dense medi
um of water that would carry him, ii
continued, rounu the world in some
thing less than a fortnight, and a
sword fish lias been known to strike
his weapon clean through the oab
plank of a ship.
Tropical Looking; Ke*tuuiant.
Go where you may among the finei :
restaurants and dining rooms of New
York you will find the tables shadowed
ty huge artificial palms, growing out '
of moss The fashion has spread in i
every direction, and gives these resorts j
n certain tropical appearance.
STATE POLITICS.
The So-Calleil Itusiuess Men's
League Stands Unmasked.
ITS PRESENT OCCUPATION.
Aiding the Most Corrupt Political
Machine in America.
PHILADELPHIA VIEWS 0? IT.
A Scorching Editorial In The Inquirer,
tUo Lending Republican Newspaper
tu Pennsylvania—Some Interesting
Facts Coucornlng a Political Con
spiracy In Which Two High Stato
Officials Are Now Encaged.
(Special Correspondence.)
Philadelphia, Jan. 10.—Now that the
holidays are over the political leaders
are turning their attention to the gu
bernatorial struggle, and incidentally to
the probable nominees for the legisla
ture and the election of a United States
senator. That picturesque and wholly
insincere organization known as the
Philadelphia branch of the Business
Men's League has taken off the mask
in this city, and now stands revealed as
the respectable ally of the most offen
sive political dictator that ever cursed
a free American city.
This organization, which claims to
represent decency in politics, has be
come the supporter of the most corrupt
political machine that exists anywhere
in the United States, with the possible
exception of Tammany Hall. You may
fool all of the people some of the time,
and some of the people all the time, but
you cannot fool all the people all the
time. This grotesque attempt to serve
the devil in the livery of Heaven is not
likely to succeed in an enlightened com
munity such as Pennsylvania, where
the people have free schools and are
reared in a manner that enables them
to take care of themselves.
A mere list of men who are controlling
factors In this concern that failed in its
attempt to place John Wanamaker in
the United States senate is of interest.
The first is Thomas Dolan, the presi
dent of the United Gas Improvement
company, a concern that has just
grabbed up the gas works of this city
against the protests of the citizens. It
was Wayne MacVeagh who said that
every councilman who voted for this
ordinance would have branded across
his fore head in undying letters these
words:
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Hob the Poor."
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Dolan is the president of this com
pany; Wanamaker one of its stockhold
ers. Indeed, Mr. Wanamaker urged
councils to make the lease to his com
pany. Then comes Rudolph Blanken
burg, who made a speech favoring the
lease, and finally E. A. Van Valkenberg
and Frank Willing Leach. Lieach is a
man who in his brief lifetime has been
on every side of the political fence. He
has been against Quay, for Quay, and
then against Quay. He deserted the
senator about two years ago because
the Beaver statesman refused to make
him chairman of the Repuoucan state
committee. Then he took charge of
Wanamaker's campaign, and tile result
was Wanamaker's overwhelming ae
feat. Leach has failed in every political
move he has made since he left Quay.
It is well for the people of the state to
know who are the conspicuous mem
bers, leaders and attaches of this bogus
reform concern. In order that the real
feeling of the people may be known It !
will be interesting to quote from edito- ■
rials that have appeared in the Pliila- '
delphia papers within the last dayor so. j
The Inquirer, which is regarded as the !
leading Republican paper in Pennsyl- ;
van!a, says:
"We read in a combine newspaper ■
that the so-called Business Men's
League of this city has held another I
meeting. It is noted that the most con- ;
spicuous members present were the fol- i
lowing:
"Rudolph Blankenburg, chairman of
the executive committee and advocate j
of the gas grab. Mr. Blankenburg ap
peared before the councilmanic com- j
mittee and made an address in favor of :
the practical gift of the works to the
United Gas Improvement company, un
der the terms of which we are saddled i
<"or thirty years with high priced gas.
"Thomas Dolan, president of the con
cern, who will line his pockets with the
vast prolits which should go into the !
city treasury, and thus keep down the :
tax rate.
"E. A. Va% Valkenberg, of Van Val- j
kenberg unsavoriness.
"Such a combination in politics ought
to appeal to the patriotism of the peo- :
pie of Philadelphia in this terse but ex- !
pressive platform:
"What will be left worth having after
we get through?"
The Philadelphia Times, which has j
been one of the main supporters of this :
fake organization, says:
"The Business Men's League of this
city may not iind in the anti-combine
organization its political Ideal, but when
it assails only that side of the factional
disturbance in Philadelphia, and throws
its whole power In favor of the lobby
leaders who use the contributions of
the very men who are in the Business
Men's League to betray Republican
candidates for congress and other po
sitions when it is the interest of polit
ical masters to do so, it confesses its
■vant of fidelity to its professions, and
nust fail to make itself felt in guiding
!he Republican party of city and state
'o better political conditions.
"These are not pleasant truths to
-.tate lo the Republicans who are
onnected with the Business Men's
eague of this city, but it is the truth,
id they should look it in the face and
illy understand it. They have a great
•iportunlty. There is great need for
•ie action of just such men as are
irgely prominent in the organization,
but they are today in a false position
before the Republicans ot both city
and state, and if they would accom
plish substantial good they must re
form their lines before they are sum
moned to action in the great struggle
ot 1898."
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j There are indications that two state
, officers who now occupy high positions
j paying fat salaries at Harrisburg are
trying to control the nomination for
I governor by frequent references to the
I Delamater campaign, and warning the
| people that It will be repeated unless
i these conspirators are allowed to choose
i their own candidate.
. Unfortunate as that campaign was,
| its result was largely to be attributed
to these same individuals. These men,
for their own selfish purposes, devised
the plot and provided the money and
newspaper publications necessary to
poison the public mind against Dela
mater In 1890. They circulated false
hoods and made deals which defeated
the Republican ticket; they knew
they were falsehoods at the time they
uttered them. They charged fraud at i
the Republican primary elections In
certain counties, and when new pri
maries were about to be called in these ;
counties they prevented these elec
tions, which would huve disclosed the
falsity of their claims. Delamater ;
weakly agreed to their pleading, and
then they laughed and went on lying.
These men were concerned in worse
things than have been alluded to dur
ing that campaign, and the proof is full
and complete. They then climbed into
fat offices at the hands of the Republi
can party, and from their snug re
treats are now firing from ambush and
spreading lies in pursuance of their i
new plot. They speak through a Phila- 1
delphia newspaper. They have a candi- j
date of their own, whom they intend j
to spring upon the party as the only ,
Moses who can lead out of the difficul- ;
ties which they are now trying to j
create.
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There was published in this corre- !
spondence some weeks ago a story j
about Congressman Stone, of Alleghe- (
ny, enforcng the right of an old Penn
sylvania soldier to sit on one of the j
benches in the rotunda of the Capitol, j
The publication of the incident has at- ;
traded great attention throughout the j
state, and Colonel Stone has been in j
receipt of many letters of congratu- I
lation from old soldiers all over Penn- ;
sylvanla. These letters have thanked
him for looking after the interes. s of a j
crippled soldier. Among the letters !
received by him was one from past
Judge Advocate General William H.
Redheffer, of Philadelphia, enclosing a
set of resolutions passed by Encamp
ment No. 2, Union Veteran Legion,
last Tuesday. The resolutions read:
"Resolved, That the thanks of all
veterans of the late war are due and
owing their fellow comrade, Hon. Will
iam A. Stone, for his prompt and pa
triotic actions on Dec. 8, 1897, in de
manding and securing for a fellow vet
eran the undisputed right of use and
occupancy of the public benches sit
uated in the rotunda of the Capitol at
Washington, D. C., thereby enforcing
a recognition not only of the proper re
pect due a fellow veteran, but of his
rights and privileges as an American
citizen.
"Resolved, That our comrade, Hon.
William A. Stone, by his gratuitous
and prompt action in the premises has
earned and 1h entitled to our highest
admiration and esteem.
"Resolved, That Encampment No. 2, |
Union Veteran Legion, recognizing and I
In appreciation of Comrade William A.
Stone in the premises, hereby extend ;
to him our sincere, gratetul and heart- ,
felt thanks."
T. M. A.
"
The Rev. A. C. Dixon of Brooklyn,
hits a striking way of fixing the atten
tion of his hearers upon the idea he j
seeks to impress. These expressions :
from a recent sermon Illustrate:
"Delusions will sooner or later bring I
unhappiness."
"We are fruit trees. Christianity is j
an orchard, not a forest. The Chris
tian is known not by his height or big
ness, but by his fruit."
"When a man says he is broad on j
the ten commandments, keep your
hand on your pocket book. If he is I
.iroad on the comm. nd, "Thau shult not !
teal," he s a rogue; or broad on the
command, 'Thou shalt not lie,' he is
i liar."
"Seek first the kingdom of God and
his righteousness, and all other things !
shall be added.' Some men who have j
sought the other things think because
the;' have gained all things eUe, the
kingdom will be added."
"Do your righteousness before God 1
and not before men. Live before God.
I preached two sermons once on living !
carefully before the people. I burnt
them up. They burnt well, for they I
were very dry. I never expect to ;
preach them again. If you live right ;
before God, you may be careless as to
how you live before any one else."
His sermons are delightful poems j
and the poems are full of wisdom.
ratrnitUe Germans Only.
The population of Antwerp includes
20,000 Germans, who, it is said, buy
their goods of German merchant! on'" 1
Very fine thorough-bred Bured Plymouth |
Rock birds for sale. These are dandies, it will
pay you to get them for breeding. Come and
see tliem or send for circular,
Also F-PRS for Hatching: Fine Bared riy- .
mouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks. Black Ma
noreas. Buff Leghorns, White Leghorns, and
Black-red Games. All line thorough bred birds.
S. H. BURROWS,
Picture Rooks. I
(Gut tlili out for rofereuoc.)
Bronchitis
but extremely good for the sufferer
from that harassing disease is Dr.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. No medi
cine can compare with this great
remedy in the prompt and perma
nent aid it gives in all bronchial
affections. It stops the cough,
soothes the irritated throat, and in
duces refreshing sleep.
"I had a bronchial trouble of such a per
sistent and stubborn character that the doc
tor pronounced it incurable with ordinary
remedies, but recommended rae to try Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral. One bottle cured me."
J. C. WOODSON, P. M.,
Forest Kill, W. Va.
"A short time ago I was taken with a
severe attack of bronchitis, and neither phy
sicians nor ordinary remedies gave me relief.
In despair of finding anything to cure me, I
bought a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
Less than one bottle entirely cured me."
GEO. B. HUNTER, Altoona, Pa.
Ager's
(]l!errg Pedum
now put up in half-size bottles at
half price—so cents.
Fall g Winter
Goods
You are invited to come
here and inspect our new
stock of Fall and Winter
Goods which is by far the
choicest collection consid
ering style and quality for
the price, ever this store
asked people to look at.
vVinler Weight
Underware
for Men, Women and
Children.
In conjunction with
the inviting varities, all
prices will be found more
than ordinarily small.
Grocery Department
A new and fresh sup
ply of Groceries have
have just arrived.
Vernon Hull,
Hillsgrove, Fa.
I am now putting up
EAVE TROUGHS
that will not rust.
Send nie your order or
write for prices.
!'CUNNINGHAM'S
HARDWARE STORE
DXJSHORE.
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Do you understand just what Dr. J. C.
Ayer'a medicines will di> for you? Are
they helping you as fast as you think they
Write to our doctor. lie will
answer all questions, &".d g'.vo you the
best medical advice, absolutely free.
Address the J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Masa.
W.L.Hoffman's
= HILLSGROVE
Three Big Stores- MUNCY VALLEY,
PROCTOR, PA.
January Clearance Selling
If you are looking for the bargains of the year go at
once to any of the above named stores where former
values and prices are practically lost sight of in our
determined efforts to dispose of the largest and best
line of DRY GOODS and NOTIONS ever brought to
this County.
Extraordinary line of
CORSETS
The lady who wishes the latest styles combined
with high grade and half the old price should call and
select from the complete line of sizes.
Unprecedented values given
at these stores this a onth.
JENNINGS BROS.
I <SS|
We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber
<Cw LOPEZ. PA.
SPECIALTIES
Hemlock Novelty or German Siding,
Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick,
Hemlock Flooring any width desired,
Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long,
Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple,
The same woods in 3-8 ceiling.
CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED.
Buy Good Goods!
And you will be surorised
how cheap they are in the end.
We Lave just uupHcked S'tcli >1 Hlt'd o 1 coins mid i" pes 10 whirl) we are p'ea>-ed
to CM 11 vour spreial ntu-i tien. We do nut pretc dto handle tlie cheapest
contf in t'.e market. litu »e d< pay we have the BEST ami neatest titling
parmente nuide. Our coats and capes are made to order, and in tlie laieet
atyles with prices to*int every bod v.
IN DRESS GOODS WE WERE NEVER BETTER
PREPARED TO PLEASE YOU THAN AT THE
PRESENT, AS WE HAVE THE LARGEST AS
SORTMEVR IN THAT LINE EVER DISPLAY
ED IN THE COUNTY.
Ladies and M'.sses, Boys and Men, you need not go hall frozen this winter for we
lave plenty of underwear for you all, both in cotton or wool, ted or gray and
the pr ces are very i<nv, so low Unit wiien you <*cv the goods'vou will ba aeton
•sited that, we are able to give you «uclt bargains.
One word in iegard to foot wear:
Our shoe department was never more complete and tl yon will lavor us with
your attention lor a tew minuii-s when in town we will convince vcu tl.ai we
have 11 e most rarelt: iv selected tine of fine and heavv bo- ls and shoes ever
nrouyht before tin pmdic. On crockery we have just received some very
prettv designs in Decorated Dinner Sets !•> which we invite your attention.
The buying ol cmniry produce has alwavi-been a "penal lenture of ou
Rusin. j s», and we still continue in paying tlie highest each pi ices lor Butter
G. SYLVARA, DUSHORE, PA.
fix - RIGHT IN EVERY
ft TI V". PARTICULAR.
T" : *•* AT The suit of clothes or over-
M ) coat you buy here fits you perfectly
|j j and looks well, no matter in what
|'j J j j j-J ' position you stand or sit.
|! | ! If i;\ Our clothing is made to fit men
r'fT"# '/< /!\ as they are, not as they might be.
p:| vu 11 {M If it doesn't fit at first, we alter it
|/ j y until it does fit. Everything the
Vi\ vjii latest in style, of the most worthy
jtf O w v fabrics, and tailored in the most
<• perfect manner.
nd we have avery thing you could wish in
Clothing and
Gents Furnishing Goods
HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, and MACKINTOSHES.
ginseng root 1 wool.
SHOES:
We are selling better shoes than were ever sold in
this section' of the county before at half the usnai
profits. Every price we quote is the lowest.
HARRY HERR SLCO., MUNCY VALLEV - PA -
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