Republican News Item.
CHAS. L. WING, Editor and Manager'
THURSDAY MAR. a, 1898.
"FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS."
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liaporte Pa.,
"A person might look on the map
until he was blind," said W. L. Mott
of Richmond, Ind., "without discover
ing the curious fact that, huddled to
gether in the northeastern corner of
Indiana, are more than 1,000 natural
lakes, ranging in size from 10 to 400
acres. They are all within the bound
aries of Steuben, DeKalb, Lagrange,
Noble and Kosciusko counties, 312 of
them being in Noble county. Such is
the isolation of this extraordinary
group of lakes, that the average Indi
ana citizen, outside the small area in
which the system is situated, is una
ware of its existence. It is entirely
separate from the river system of this
State, and corresponds In character
with that famous group of lakes in Or
ange and Sullivan counties in New
York, and Pike and Wayne counties in
Pennsylvania—literally great openings
of crystal water, with bottoms of the
whitest sand. The wild charm of
mountain environment that is charac
teristic of their Eastern counterparts
is lacking, however, in the Indiana
lakes, although they occupy the high
est situation in the State but one.
"Nowhere else in Indiana is there a
lake of any size whatever. These
sheets of water are the natural homes
of the small-mouth black bass, and ex-
Fish Commissioner Dennis asserts that
the small-mouth black bass that in
habit the various waters of this coun
try came originally from that group of
Indiana lakes. Nowhere else on the
continent, except in a small lake near
Glens Palls, N. Y.—have these fish
been caught equal in size to those ta
ken from these Indiana waters. The
largest small-mouth black bass on rec
ord was caught by A. N. Cheney of
Glens Falls in the lake I mentioned.
It weighed ten pounds. But that flsh
was an exception to the ordinary run
of bass in that lake, while seven, eight
and nine pound bass are not uncommon
in the Indiana lakes. Sidney Smith
of Rome City. Ind., caught a small
mouth bass in Sylvan Lake that weigh
ed 9V6 pounds, and Dr. Moyer of Ken
dallville killed one that weighed nine
pounds in the same lake. Sylvan lake
is the largest of these Indiana big
springs, its natural size having been
enlarged by damming to make it a res
ervoir in the days of canal navigation.
Tt is five miles long and a mile wide."
Where "Tali" tints Don't Go.
For many decades the "stove-pipe"
hat has been a source of discord. It
has had those who swore by it and
those who swore at it. Now it has be
come a factor in a great race war. In
the struggle now raging between Czech
and German in Austria the tall hat
has become the oriflamme of the Teu
tonic race, and it is as much as a man's
life is worth to appear in a Czech town
wearing a "stove-pipe."
In the palmy days of the cowtSoy of
the "wild and wooly West" a tender
foot who walked down the street of
Wolfville wearing a silk hat might
have had it shot to pieces just for fun,
but the cowboys would scarcely kill
the wearer.
To appear In a town of Bohemia now,
however, wearing a high hat is fraught
with positive danger to life. The
Czechs regard the high hat as symbol
ic ctf everything that is German and
antagonistic to their race. A high hat
has the same effect on a Czech as a red
flag has on a bull. Why this is thus
is, of course, another story. It is prob
ably because high hats are worn more
in Vienna than in Prague.
At Kuttenberg a few days ago, a
crowd had assembled at the railway
station to bid farewell to Dr. Pacak,
the well-known Deputy. It so hap
pened that Dr. Jindrich, a judicial func
tionary, traveling on official duty,
stepped from the train, wearing a silk
hat. This was regarded by the people
as a direct provocation, and the
unhappy Jindrich was at once sur
rounded by a yelling mob. His hat
was knocked over his eyes, and he
himself had to hurriedly seek shelter
to escape further maltreatment.
Presidential Blotting Sl« nnlnrra.
A Philadelphia gentleman owns a
unique assortment of pieces of blot
ting paper, collected by his deceased
father, who was long an official of the
White House, each of which bears, re
versed, the signature of a President,
from the first President Harrison, who
died a month after his election In
1841, to Garfield. On one sheet, the
most highly prized of the lot, the last
official letter signed by President Lin
coln was blotted before he was assin
ated by Booth.
AT WOUNDED KNEE.
STORY OF THE BATTLE TOLD BY A
HALF-BREED SCOUT.
The Trouble Caused by a Cranj Indian
Who Shot a United Stales Army OHlcer
A Complete Surprise to All the Partici
pants—Waif of the Haltlefield.
P. H. Starr, the half-breed Sioux
Indian scout of Pine Ridge agency,
was in the Wounded Knee fight, which
occurred about seven years ago, Mr.
Starr is in Washington pressing a
claim against the government. He
has been connected with the govern
ment service for many years. In
speaking to a reporter he said:
"I was in the thick of the Wounded
Knee fight all unconsciously. I was
never more astonished in all my life
than when the shooting began. I was
not looking for anything of the kind at
all."
Starr had two bullet holes through
his clothes, and it seems a miracla to
him now, he declares, that he was not
killed. He is a most intelligent man,
and speaks clearly and forcibly.
"I was engaged in the capacity of
scout." he added. "It was about 6
o'clock in the morning, or a little
after, when the fight began. I was
engaged in dealing out rations to the
women and children. Some of the
men of the 7th Cavalry were about
me. Suddenly 1 heard a gun fired,
and instantly L he place seemed to be a
mass of smoke and fiame, and the bul
lets rattled around like hail, while the
shots sounded like stones in a kettle
being rattled up together.
"The thing occurred in a little ra
vine. t had my gun close to me when
the shooting began, but was so excited,
astonished and scared that I rau and
forgot altogether about it. The Indi
ans who were around, including men,
women and children scattered like
chickens when « hawk is after them.
To add to the awfulness of the affair,
the smoke was blinding and choking.
"The soldiers who were doing the
shooting were up on a little hill over
looking the place where the rations
were being dealt out to the Indians. I
was so badly frigbiened 1 started to
run away from them, but found that
I was running directly to them. lSul
lets were flying all around me, and I
could sec botli the }:idians and soldiers
who had been do c to me falling to
one side and then to the other. It was
as if I had boen in a terrible dream.
When I found I was running toward
the soldieis who were doing the shoot
ing. instead of away from them, I had
presence of mind to know that
it would not do to turn back,
so Iran right in among them.
The Catling gun was cracking
like a pack of firecrackers all the time.
I turned and looked downjnto the ra
vine, and through the clouds of smoke
I could see people mixed up in all sorts
of shapes, with wagons and horses,
and I could hear the groans of the
wounded.
"When I had passed the line of sol
diers shooting Iran into a log cabin
and rolled over and over. I was al
most choked from the gun smoke.
Finally I came to myself, and found that
one bullet had gone through my <soat
at the shoulder and another .through
the collar. I had my coat up around
my neck when the shooting commenc
ed. While the shooting began at sun
rise, ii was all over in that particular
vicinity in a half hour or so, though
parties of Indians were chased until
sunset. Some of them had gotten six
miles away from the place where they
were overtaken by the soldiers. Ail
through the day firing could be heard
among the hills.
There were many women and chil
dren I saw. 1 picked up a little In
dian girl, lying where she had been
thrown or fallen, and the child is now
living on the Pine Ridge agency. She
was about seven months old at that
time. Another child was picked up,
and is now living with her adopted
mother in Baltimore.
"The whole thing was started by a
crazy Indian named Sleeker. He
brought his gun up to be disarmed
like the rest of the Indians, when, in
stead of giving it up, he stuck it from
under his blanket and shot the officer
in charge.
" 'Do you want mo to give up my
gun?' he asked the officer through the
interpreter.
" 'Yes, and hand it up quick, too,'
was the response.
"With r hat Sleeker pointed the muzzle
at the officer, fired and killed him.
The soldiers overlooking the place
where this happened began firing. The
ground was frozen, and the bullets
glanced, and many were killed in this
way. The Indians, with the exception
of this man Sleeker, had all given up
their guns, and I know the shooting
was not done by them. Some of the
soldiers were so badly frightened
while the thing was going on they did
not realize what they were doing. I
saw a number of them pulling down
the levers of their rifles and firing in
the air."
llrll of tlie Him- and the Gray.
Chaplain Tuttle's historic bell hangs
in St. Mark's Church, Chicago, and is
one of the seven wonders of the city.
Tuttle was chaplain at Camp Douglass,
and through his efforts a chapel was
built seating GOO people. The bell for
tho chapel was cast from the copper
and silver coins contributed by the
garrison and prisoners of war at the
camp In 1864. After the war Chaplain
Tuttle founded St. Mark's Church, and
the government allowed him to hang
tho bell of the blue and gray In the
steeple.—New York Mail and Express.
In Uloken'n Land.
There are 1,425 characters In the 24
hooka Dickens wrote.
Sonestown.
Rev. G. L. Maice is at Hughes
ville this week attending confer
ence.
J. C. Deininger was in town last
week.
Miss Maine Rvan is visiting Mrs.
Theo. Mencer. Miss Ryan came up
from her home at Tivoli on Tues
daj' evening.
Mr. Kiesinger of Eagles Mere
made a short call to Sonestown
Wednesday morning of this week.
The W. &N. IS. R. R. section
employers of this place were obliged
to work until IL' o'clock Saturday
night on the car which had slipped
from the track a short distance out
of town.
J. F. Hazen last week returned
from a railroad tour embracing
portions of the Southern part of the
State.
Mrs. Wm. Miller and her sister
Miss Anna Musker expect to return
home next Friday evening. They
have spent several weeks with
their parents near Harrisburg.
Mrs. Joel Glidewel of Hughes
ville has been visiting relatives in
this neighborhood.
Will Shoemaker wa» one of the
visitors from Laporte to town last
week.
The organization of a literary
society has long been discussed.
Tuesday evening it was attempted
and the first evening's sessions was
very encouraging. The school
house was filled with people who
proceeded to elect officers as fol
lows: President; W. B. Hazen,
Secy.; Myrtle Edgar, Editor of
"Sonestown Astonisher" Walter
Hazen. A duet was sung by Miss
es Leali Hazen and Mary Simmons.
A recitation "the music stool" by
Miss Ada Hall was next on the
program, and then Miss Mildred
Hall informed the society by a reci
tation of "What She Said." The
subject for debate was "resolved
that the U. S. has reached its gold
en age." Air. —Messrs F. H.
Gallagher, It. S. Starr, H. C. Boat
man, Neg.—Messrs. J. F. Hazen
Walter Hazen, Walter Lorali, A.
; Edgar, John Simmons, aud Harry
| Starr were chosen Judges and dc
! cided in favor of the Negative. On
' motion society adjourned to meet
next Tuesday evening at 7:30.
i John Glidewell a well known
j citizen of Sonestown, died of pneu
i monia at his residence last Friday
i morning. The old gentleman had
j been ill for some time and there
j fore his decease was not unexpect
ed. Mr. Glidewell's age as an
| nounced at the funeral was 97
j years, months and 10 days.
Three brothers-in-law, Joseph
Warren of Canton, aged DO years,
Geo. Bennett of Shrewsbury, aged
82b and Andrew Edgar, Sr., aged
! 83, are the only relatives of his
I generation that survive him.
: Three sons, Joel, John and Andrew,
I daughters, Mrs. Dorson Speary,
Mrs. Amos Little, Mrs.T. S. Laird,
Mrs. Samuel Smith, Mrs. William
Wilson and Mrs. Rebecca Dent are
yet living. Thirty-two grand
children, 7f> great grandchildren
and 2 great,great grandchildren are
added to the list of his descendants
making in all 118.
KtluoUo Your ltoweU With Citscaret*.
Candy Oatliuitic, cure constipation forever.
10c,20e. Jf C. C. C. fall, druecists refund money.
Eiluriuo Your llowela With Casrareth.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, If G. C. C, fail, druggists refund money.
No-To-Hac for Fifty Cent*.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
menstrong, blood pure. &uc, #l. All druggists.
Eesolntion of Partnership
The pirtnership heretofore existing be>
tween us lias this Hay been dissolved.
SAMUKL SMITHGALL, LLOYD SICK
Hillsgrove, Fel>. 28, IS9B.
General Debility
and Loss of Flesh
Scott's Emulsion has been the
standard remedy for nearly a
quarter of a century. Physicians
readily admit that they obtain re
sults from it that they cannot get
from any other flesh-forming food,
There are many other prepara
tions on the market that pretend
to do what
SGOTT'S
EMULSION
does, but tbey fail to perform it.
The pure Norwegian God-liver Oil
made into a delightful cream, iltjlj.
fully blended with the Hypophoc*
phites of Lime and Soda, which
fare such valuable tonics,
makes this preparation an
ideal one and checks the
wasting tendency, and the
patient almost immediate
ly commences to put on
flesh and gain a strength
which surprises them.
Be «ur« you get SCOTT S Emulsion. S«* that th»
man and fish art on th* wrapper.
50c. and 9<-00, all druggists.
SCOTT * BOWNE. Chemists, N«w York.
Muuoy Valley.
The clothing store ol 11. llerr & Co.
was completely destroyed l>y fire Tuesday
night. Stock insured.
The entertainment held at the church
Saturday was well attended. Prizes be
ing awarded to, Bulia Miller, Francis
Moran, Archie Shaw.
Mrs. N. S. Strong and son Warren, left
Wednesday morning lor Wilcox Nebras
ka, to care husband who was taken sud
denly ill.
The bark piles at Muncv Valley look
like a range of mountains.
The Ladies Aid society spent the after
noon of Thursday last at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jrvin Dubler.
Resolution.
Whereas —It bath pleast-u tlio.Supreme
Architect of the Universe to remove fiom
onr midst our late Brother Elisis Green
who died February 14 1898 and was bur
ied by Soncstown Lodge No. 221. 1.0. 0.
F. on February 16th. Whereas the re
lations held by our late brother with the
members of this Lodge render it proper
that the memory of our late brother be
ever fresh in our minds, therefore be it
Hesolved, that this Lodge tender its
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family
and relatives of the deceased brother in
this their sad affliction
Resolved, that the members of this
lodge did their duty in attending the body
of our deceased brother to the grave, in
full regalia, to pay the la*t honors io his
remains
Resolved, thai these resolutions be en
tered in the minutes of this lodge
Resolved, tliHt our charter be draped in
mourning for a period of six months, and
the members of this lodge wear the usual
badge of mourning for a period of thirty
days
Resolved, that a copy of these resolu
tions be given the family of the deceased
brother and that they be published.
.1. W. Buck, J. F. Ilazzen, .1. C. Starr.
A Horrible Railroad Accident
is a daily chronicle in our papers-: also
the death of some dear friend, who had
died with Consumption, whereas, if he or
she had taken Otto's Cure for Throat and
[.lingdiseases in time, life would have
been rendered happier and perhaps saved.
Heed the warning ! If you have a cougl.
or any afiection of the Throat and Lungs
Call on T. .1. Keeler,Laporte: W. L
Hoffman, Hillsgrove; B. S Lancaster.
Forksville; C. B Jennings, Agt. Estella;
•I no. W. Buck, Sonestown, and gel a
trial.'package free. I.arire size 50c and 2*>c
Afler's
C&errg Peelers
promptly relieves the cough, stops
the tickling in the throat, and in
duces quiet and refreshing sleep.
/4Slzc % Price.
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.<
Winter 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 hnve
have just arrived.
Vernon Hull,
Hillsgrove. Fa.
I am now putting up
EAVE TROUGHS
that will not rust.
Send me your order or
write for prices.
CUNNINGHAM'S
HARDWARE STORE
DUSHOBE-
W.L.Hoffman's
========== HILLSGROVE
Three Big Stores-- MUNCY VAL EY
=——■ PROCTOR, PA.
February 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 re onth.
JENNINGS BROS.
|L <s^t
We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Gang Sawd and T rimmed Lumber.
LOPEZ, PA.
SPECIALTIES
Hemlock Novelty or German Siding,
Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or -j-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 surprised
how cheap they are in the end.
We have just unpacked such a mock o< coats and enpes 10 which we are pleaded
to call vour special attention. We do not preicd to handle the cheapest
coats in t'.e market, hut we do aav wc have the BEST and neatest fining
garments made. Our coaif>and capes arc made to order, and in the latest
styles with prices to suit evcrybodv.
IN DRESS GOODS WE WERE NEVER BETTER
PREPARED TO PLEASE YOU THAN AT THE
PRESENT, AS WE HAVE THE LARGEST AS
SORTMENT IN THAT LINE EVER DISPLAY
ED IN THE COUNTY.
l.adie* and Misses, Boys and Men, you need not go halt frozen this winter for we
have plenty of underwear for you all, hoth in cotton or wool, led or gray and
the pr ces are very low, so low that when you see the goods.you will ba astoni
■shed that we are able to give you »uch bargains.
One word in regard to foot wear:
Our shoe department was never more compleie and Jl' you will favor as with
vour attention for a few minutes when in town we will convince ycu that we
have Hie must caretu ly selected line of fine and heavv bex'ts and shoes evej
brought before tin pul>l ic. On crockery we have just received some very
pretiv design* in Decorated Dinner Sets to which we invite your attention.
The buy ing of country produce has alwavs been a i-pecial feature of on
r.usiti's-, and we sti!l continue in p:»ying the highest each pi ices lor Butter
E. G. Sylvara, PUSHORE, PA.
HBBMTnrnn Some Shoe Surprises.
i I j'l | This is our surprise
i i season. At this time of the year
'■') ' -"A lil i'lTrffi we mußt bogiu to thiuk about our
- i Spring stock, and make shelf-room
1 That's why we cut shoe pri v
beyond recognition—that's
y° narein luck if you ner
and we have ever-
Clothin 0 "
Gents Fi I** 1 **
HATS, CA R
We pay cash for r
SHOES: