Republican News Item.
CHAS. L. WING, Editor and Manager.
THURSDAY MAR. 10, 1898.
"FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS."
The News Item Fights Fair.
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IiAPOBTE, PA.
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REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM,
Laporte Pa.,
Two weeks ago Miller Henry, of
Snake Key, Fla., captured a big alligat
or and at the same time Jim Green
caught another one that he said was
the biggest one that he had ever seen.
These two men bragged of their cap
ture and taunted each other with the
boast that his 'gator could kill the oth
er one. The two 'gators were brought to
Snake Key, their mouths lashed to
gether and they were trussed to a big
board like stuffed animals.
They were put into a big yard with
a thick partition between them so that
they could not get out to each other
until the spectators were ready. Four
or five dogs were tied to the inclosure
on the outside and the boys prodded
them, making them howl, which added
to the saurians' fury.
At a given signal the outside parti
tion was removed and a young puppy
was thrown into the inclosure. Both
'gators rushed to seize it by the hind
legs, when the smaller one, which was
a little more active, rushed on him and
literally tore it out of his jaws. The
big fellow gave his opponent a whack
with his tall and plunged him over.
The two saurians rose up on their
fore legs and ran against each other.
Their jaws clanged together like pieces
of iron. The little fellow got the big
one by the side of the jaws, but lost
ttis grip and the big one plunged for
ward and seized him on the side and
bit out a big mouthful of flesh.
The little fellow dodged under the
big fellow's body and seized him under
the fore legs taking a great big piece
of flesh out. Finally the big 'gator,
seizing a favorable opportunity, got
hold of the little fellow's tail and bit
off about three feet. The little fellow
rushed to a corner and the big fellow
plunged after him with gaping mouth.
The little fellow made a cunning
feint, and, darting at the big one, es
caped his jaws and seized him around
the middle with a terrific grip, and in
a few seconds he achieved the victory,
having disembowled the big one. With
staggering movements the big fellow
sought safety in flight, but the little
one pursued him with vengeful fero
city, biting at him severely, and be
fore the corner was reached the big
'gator lay down, and with a long hiss
and roar breathed his last.
Maine's Klondike Industrie*.
Maine is interested in the Klondike
in many ways. This comes about from
two reasons. One is the Yankee inven
tive genius of the inhabitants of Maine,
and the other is the convenience of the
Maine law regarding the formation of
stock companies. Because of this lat
ter advantage, a large number of Klon
dike companies have been formed and
duly authorized to dig gold, carry pas
sengers up the Yukon, deal in supplies,
stake out claims and do almost any
thing else that a company of men
would think of doing. At present these
companies are selling what Btock
they can and mkking plans to sell
more.
Of course, one of the greatest need 9
of the Klondike miner is some kind of
light craft for use in transporting him
self and his outfit in the shallow wa
ters of the upper Yukon and its tribu
taries. An Oldtown canoe builder who
used to be a Western guide, Is now fill
ing orders for several canoes built ac
cording to a plan of his own. These
canoes are long and narrow and are
made in four sections, so that they can
be taken apart and carried around un
navigable rapids and other obstruc
tions. Bach of the boats will weigh
about 163 pounds complete, and will
carry two men and several hundred
pounds of baggage besides.
A man up in the northern town of
Fort Fairfield is at work on a machine
for thawing frozen ground, which, he
says, will enable the miner to dig for
geld in the coldest weather with scarce
ly more inconvenience than in the mid
dle of summer. In Bangor one firm is
doing a rushing business making moc
casins for the Klondike. Then there
in the business of shipping dogs to the
Klondike from Maine and the mari
time provinces. Thus far most of the
dogs have been taken from Nova Sco
tia and shipped through Maine in box
cars, but the industry looks so promis
ing that many of the French Canadian
squatters along the northern boundary
contemplate going into the business
of dog farming in earnest In the coming
year. The dogs which the Klondike
agents are particularly anxious to get
are Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, and
big Scotch collies, and a full-grown ani
mal will bring from $5 to *ls, accord
ing to size and strength. Four box
cars, containing 600 of these dogs went
Wert race&Uy. _
Shank
Our school closed April, <>th.
Mrs. J. H. Campbell of Canton
is visiting relatives here.
T. Burk and F. M. Fassett of
Canton, passed through town on
Friday of last week.
William Pollock has taken unto
himself a wife, in the person of
Miss Amy Lefler of Springfield.
E. G. Solisbury and son John
are spending a few days in New
York State.
A. E. Tripp of Laporte made
this place a Hying visit Saturday.
C. H. Dryer of Toronto Can.
who recently moved to that place
was in town calling on friends last
week.
Miss Nettie Morgan'has return
ed to her work in Canton Pa.
Fred Man ley of Canton has open
ed a blacksmith shop at Piatt.
Miss Mary smith lias gone to
llillsgrove to work for G. E. Walk
er.
Several gents from this place
ittemled the P. O. S. of A. speech
it Estclla Monday evening.
The young people of town atten
ded a party given by Miss Jessie
Forrest Friday night.
G. E. Walker of llillsgrove wae
doing business in town Thursday.
Jackson Williams, who has been
working at Eagles Mere this winter
is home.
How a I'BHcnKcr Got Even.
He was intent upon his newspaper
when the conductor came along and
stopped in front of him.
The conductor stooped down to get
a better look at his face and said,
"Fare, please."
The man with the paper paid no at
tention, and finally the conductor
tapped him gently on the arm.
"Did I get your fare?" asked the
conductor, as the man with the paper
looked up.
Now, if there is anything in this
world that has a tendency to make a
man who has paid his fare get angry
it is to have the agent of the corpora
tion to whom such fare was paid come
along and ask him if he Las paid it.
It may be all right, but it always
seems as if there was an inference that
'iome one is trying to beat the road.
Thus It happened that the man with
the paper replied rather sharply:
"You ought to know."
"Oh, it's all right, sir," explained the
conductor hastily. "No intention to
offend, you know.l merely wanted
to make sure."
Then he returned to the platform,
while the man with the paper returned
to his reading.
A few minutes later the man with
the paper went out on the platform
himself, and just before reaching his
corner he gently tapped the conductor
on the arm, even aa the conductor had
tapped him.
"Did you ring up my fare?" he ask
ed.
There were immediate indications
that the conductor was getting mad.
lie tried to say something but only
spluttered.
"Oh, it's all right," the man with
the paper hastened to explain. "No
intention to offend, you know. I only
wanted to make sure."
Then he swung off the car, and when
he reached home his wife detected
traces of a faint smile on his face.
Gaicr Cautious With Ills Autograph.
Secretary Gage 13 cautious as to
the manner in which he signs his name
for autograph fiends. One of these gen
try recently accosted the Secretary as
he was leaving the White House after
a Cabinet meeting. Always willing to
oblige, Mr. Gage paused to write his
signature. The autograph man Indica
ted a place in the middle of the page
for the name. Secretary Gage shook
his head, and said: "You'll have to find
another place." A brother Cabinet of
ficer was standing near and was at
tracted by the remark. After signing
his name at the top part of the
page of the album. Secretary Gage
explained that many years ago he
had learned never to place his
name on a blank piece of paper
where there was enough apace above
it to allow for anything else to be
written. "I know that man who want
ed the signature just then was all
right," said the Secretary, "but I never
break my rule." The Secretary told
several stories of people attaching
their names to blank papers, with the
result that they got themselves in
trouble through orders being written
above the names. —Washington tele
gram to the Chicago Times-Herald.
The World'® Wirt* >1 Ileum*.
The total miles of telegraph wire In
the world have reached 4,908,921. not
counting 180,440 miles of submarine
cable. Were this all in one continu
ous line it would wrap around the
equator about 198 times. The moon
and earth could be connected by twen
ty lines, with enough to spare to con
nect every country on the earth. Of the
total amount Europe has 1,764,790;
Asia, 210,685; Africa, 99,419; Australia,
217,479, and America, 2,516,548.
I« the Earth Flattening Out T
According to Professor Cole, under
the action of sun, air and water the
loftiest mountains are being gradually
worn down, and the whole varied
landscape of hill and valley Is being
reduced to a dead level. The great
Sahara desert is an example of the
last stage of this process, its ocean of
sand being only the debris of former
ly «ki»;lug elevations.
JBatella.
Spring weilher. some have commenced
tapping their sugar hushes, many of the
spring birds are here, Blue Birds, liobins
and Meadow Larks, but look out for a
deep snow yet.
Bonds are in a fearful condition; there
is a fearful amount of .sickness nil over
the country.
Milton M'olyneux who has been .seri
ously ill with Typhoid fever is improving.
Mrs. S. W. Lewis has been quite seri
ously ill for the past two weeks.
Walter Kaye son of ltolnnd Kaye of
this place a boy about 10 o.t 11 years old
c.inie very iear dying with spasmodic
croup one day last week. l>r. Woodhead
was called as soon as jiossible, lie is bet
ter at present writing.
Miss Maud Dodge of New Kra Brad
ford Co. is visiting triends here.
C. J. Fuller met with quite a severe
loss la«t week by the death of a valuable
cow, Mr. Fuller has been particularly un
lucky this winter, first while shoeing a
horse a piece of steel struck him in one
eye causing him to lose the sight of it,
now he has lost his only cow a valuable
■ me, his family has been sick more or
less most, all winter.
Mrs. McGuire, widow of the late John
McGuire met with quite a loss Sunday
night, dogs got into her sheep yard and
killed one valuable ewe and severely in
jured live or six more, causing her a loss
of not less than fifteen or twenty dollars
at the lowest. There is a lot of worthless
curs running around the country no good
to any one, it would be a good plan to
nakc a shooting match and kill off tin
worthless brutes and save the expense ol
paying for sheep killed.
Clarence F. Huth ofShamokin deliver
ed a lecture in the church here Monda*
evening, subject American Citizenship
which was greeted by a full house, »l
hough the roads are in a terrible condi
ion people came from Shunk, llillsgrove.
Laporte and Forksville and all were well
paid for their trouble. Mr. Huth is one
of the finest orators in I'enna.
Sonestown.
It is sugar making now.
Miss Edna Taylor of Strawbridge
is the guest of her sister Mrs. A.T.
Armstrong.
Sheriff Swank and wife were in
town Saturday.
J. Lyman Snyder of Forksville,
shook hands with friends here last
week.
Miss John Simmons and A. L,
Sheets spent Saturday in Hughes
ville.
Miss May Mencer of Eagles Mere,
Messrs. Joseph Mencer and Georj-t
Carrig made a farewell visit to tin
amily of Tlieo. Mencer last Satur
lay and Sunday. The family leavt
,'orGaleton this Wednesday, f&fe
A horse belonging to Fletchei
3rown choked to death last Satnr
lay morning. Its head becann
entangled in a strap, and in itt
•ndeavors to free Jtself the liors«
•hoked to death.
A. Edgar, Sr. has returned fron
i few weeks' visit among relative,
nllughesville.
Misses Ada Hall, Celia Magarge
ind May Simmons attended coh
erence at Hughesville Sunday ant
.londay.
Frank Hazen'is in Laporte thi
.veek serving as'juror.
A pound parly will be held nex
I'Mucittn Ynnr lton-vls Wtl h Cancaret*.
Candy Cutlmrtic, cure constipation forevei
•0c,23c. If C. C. C. fail, druegistsrefund money.
Ednoule Your llotvcl* With Caicareth.
Cnnily Cathartic, cure constipation forever
,Dc, i'&c. If C. C. C. fall, druggists refund money
No-To-llac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weal
lien.strong, biood pure. 50c.51. All druggists
Desolution of Partnership.
The partnership heretofore existing be
ween lis has this day heen dissolved.
SAMI'EL 3MITHGALL, LI.0YI) fICK
: lillnprove, Feb. 28, 1898.
Modern Treatment of ! >
Consumption
| The latest work on the ! \
| treatment of diseases, written | \
| by forty eminent American 11
• physicians, says: "Cod-liver - >
I oil has done more for the con- ' !
| sumptrve than all other reme- !!
I dies put together." It also ] |
[ says t 44 The hypophosphites ; [
| of lime and soda are regarded ; |
i by many English observers as | >
t specifics for consumption." 1 >
j Scott's Emulsion ij
• contains the best cod-liver oil < >
! in a partially digested form, !!
t combined with the Hypophos- ||
| phttes of Lime 2nd Soda. This 11
j remedy, a standard for a ; ;
• quarter of a century, is in
I exact accord with the latest ; |
I views of the medical profession* 11
! Be sure you get SCOTT'S !!
! Emulsion,
All druggbtt; yx. and li.ee.
1 SCOTT & BOWNE, Ch«mi»u, Ntw York. j
%mnwwwiwnnMM"
Friday evening tft George Ilazen't |
for the benefit of the Methodist
pastor. Every body invited.
iftTlie 1 jiterary Society convened
in the school house on Tuesday
evening; was called to order by
Pres. Hazen. A song followed,
after which Carl Staekliouse, Esta
Billamboz and Harry Hazen gave
recitations. The subject '-Resolv-,
ed, that the U. S. declare Cuba a j
belligerent power," was then de
bated. Messrs R. S. Starr, F. 11.
Gallagher, .1. K. Rotlirock and
Walter Lorah represented the
affirmative. Messrs. J. F. Hazen,
and J, B. Magargel being unable
to act on the negative, a traveling
gentleman, M. B. Rich, who was
present consented to fill their
places. H.C.Boatman and Walter!
Hazen also spoke on the negative,
which side was judged victorious.)
The reading of the "Astonisher," !
followed. To say that some people ■
were astonished would be putting I
it mildly. After selection of a
topic for the next session, and the
and the reading and adoption of
the minutes of the first meeting,
the society stood adjourned.
A Horrible Railroad Accident
is a daily chronicle in our papers; also
the death of Bnme dear friend, who had
died with Consumption, whereas, if lie or
she had taken Otto's Cure for Throat and j
[<ungdiaeasen 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 j
Call on T. J. Keeler,Laporte; \V. L j
Hoffman, Ilillsgrove; B. 8. Lancaster. '
Forksville; C. B Jennings, Agt. Estella; i
I no. W. Buck, Sonestown, and get a i
rial,"package free. Large size 50c and '2sc '
Ssyour hair
Sreen?
It's only another tvay of Asking, is your
hair growing ? For green means growing.
You can MAKE hair gr&w by using
jiyers jfcai'r7/(gor
Catarrh Inhaler Free.
Only one person in fifty cured by old methods t
of treating Catarrh now everywhere condemn- j
ed. The new Scientific Cartarrh Inhaler
of Pr Worst'* mailed fiee to all renders of the ,
Niws ITEM. IS the latest and be6t up-to-date j
nethod for eurins; Catarrh, Colds, Bronchitis, j
ore Throat, Headache etc.
SPECIAL OFFER
1 will for a short time mall any reader the new
nhaler with medicine for one year on three davs I
rial free. If it gives satisfaction, send me SI.OO. !
f;uot return It. Send for It now. Address j
A. C. JENKINS, Laportc, Pa. j
liAPORTE LIVERY AND~
BOARDING STABLES.;
Connected with the Commercial;
lotel. First-class Horses and
Jarriages.
Rates reasonable.
CHAS. COLEMAN. Prop.
Fall s 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
I'asked people to look at. {
fiiifer "Weight
Jjiderware
for Men, j [Women and
Children.
In conjunction with
the inviting varities, all
prices will be found more
than ordinarily small.
3rocery 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 mo your order or
write for price*.
CUNNINGHAM'S
HARDWARE STORF
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 a onth.
|| [ENN INGS BROST^
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IL_
We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lui..>?r
in hemlock and hardwood.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Gang Sawd and Trimmed Lumber.
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 }-8 ceiling.
CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED.
Buy Good Goods!
And you will be surprised
how cheap they are in the end.
We have jupt unpacked ttucli a flock o' costs and ccpes to which we are pleased
to call your spi-cinl attention. We do not prete l d to handle the cheapest
coat* in the market, hut we ih say we have the BEST and neatest fining
garments tvmde. Our coats and caprs are made to order, and in the latest
styles with prices to Pint everybodv.
IN DRESS GOODS AVE 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.
Ladies and Misses. Bovs and Men, you need not go hall frozen this winter for we
have pn»ntv of underwear for you ail, hoth in cotton or woo l , ied or gray aud
the pr ce-i are very low, so low thtt when vou see the goodsyou will ha aston
•«hed tliat we are aide to give you such bargains.
One word in regard to foot wear:
Unr shoe department wns never more complete and if you will lavor us w
your attention for a few minutes when in town we will convince yi,u that f'
Lave t e ni"Bt cnreiu )v selected line ol flue and heaw bo- ts and shoes e
brought before tH> public. On crockery we have just received some ver
prett v designs in Decorated Dinner Bets t<» which we invite your attention.
The buying ot country produce haa always been n special feature of
Btisin?B>, and wo still continue in p:tying the highest each pliers lor Butti
*"'• Wool.
E. G. Sylvara, pushorb. PA.
"1 Some Shoe S/ u
I 1 lITT|/?n season. At this time of the year
1 *' we must begin to think about our
J Spring stock, and make shelf-room
j. | That's why we cut shoe prices
j'ou are in luck if you need shoes
H now. You can buy two shoes for
P'one.
and we have every thing you could wish in
Clothing and 1
Gents Furnishing Goods •
HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, and MACKINTOSHES.
We pay cash for ginseng root and wool.
SHOES:
We are selling better shoes than were ever sold in
this section of th e county before at half the asua
profits. Every price we quote is the lowest.
HARRY HERR & CO., MUNCV VALLEY, PA.