Republican News Item, j
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20,1898.
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Couutv Seat Indices.
AND GLANCES AT THE. TIMES.
The latest cure for insomnia is to j
serve on thojury.
-What a wonderful tiling is man. |
lie admits it himself.
Jack Frost evidently lias some
trouble about transports.
Don't yawn when a eandidate is
telling an alleged funny story.
—The pumpkin is still anxiously j
looking for its autumn refrigeration. '
-Of course its better to marry and j
lie boss than never to have liossed
at all.
If a man is his own worst enemy j
he has a natural-born fool to take j
care of, every time.
—Mrs. E. L. l'lace and children
are visiting friends in Cascade this
week.
—Frank Shoemaker is spending a
few days in town with his brother
Atty. Wm. Shoemaker.
—Born, to .Mr. and Mrs. John
Minnier, Thursday, September l.*»,
a daughter.
—Mr. and Mrs. .1. I'. Kennedy ofl
llughesvilie spent Sunday with La-j
porte friends.
—Mr. I layman lierr, the popular
clothier of Muncy Valley, was a vis
itor in town on Tuesday.
—Mr. P. Wentzel of Onshore, paid
this office several pleasant calls while
in town this week serving as juror.
—Never think for a moment lie
causc men were born to rule and
women to obey that they always do.
-Atty. and Mrs. F. 11. Ingham
returned on Monday from their sum
mer vacation pleasantly spent in
York State.
If paying one's debts is a virtue,
then our subscription book shows
very few men that are strictly
virtuous.
—Mr. and Mrs. John T. Brewster
closed their summer residence on
Tuesday, and left for their home in
Washington, 1). ('.
—Hons. Thos. J. Ingham and K.
M. Dunham attended the funeral of
F. H. Pomeroy in Dushore on Mon
day.
—At the Democratic State Senate
conference in Willianisport on Fri
day, Cochran, the present incumbent
was nominated.
-Married, in the Sacred Heart
church by Rev. J. A. Enright, Tues
day, September-0, Mr. ( has. Cole
man and Miss Katie Fries, both of
this place. We extend congratula
tions.
The man who thinks lie and his
business are so well known that lie
doesn't need to advertise, is the man
who will gradually drop to the rear
in the race. Advertise in the N KWS
ITEM. It never fails to hit the mark
aimed at.
Private E. M. Schanbacher and <i.
W. Williams of Co. M. were given
the glad hand of their friends at this
place Monday while ton their way
home from the front, somewhat dis
appointed at not having had the
sensation of being shot at.
—At a meeting of the school Immuhl
I of Laporte twp., in the Court House
/ on Monday, the following teachers
were hired: Bingdale, Lizzie Ker
nan; Thornedale, Thomas Kernan;
Sugar Point, May Mencer; Sugar
Ridge, Bessie Swank; Kings, John
Beahen; Celestia, Emma Karge;
Nordmont, Mary Smith.
—Editor Geo. Streby of Onshore,
was a business man in town Tuesday. I
—Mr. Samuel Cole ami I lev. J.W.
Klingier of Onshore, were county
seat visitors on Friday.
Joe Cooper, our popular clothier,
will, hy another week, l>e moved in
to his new store [on corner of Maiii
and Muncy streets, where he Mill
open up a large line of new goods.
Delroy Heim of Company M.
retnrnetl home on Wednesday. A.
.Miner is visiting his friends in Tunk
hannoek at present.
Estella .
\'ery warm and dry weather.
Mrs. Rosa Packard of A1 ha is vis
iting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
(>sler.
Rev. John Wilson of Trowbridge,
I'a., is visiting friends in this local
ity.
Miss Cora Brown who has been
spending the summer at \\ illiain
sport, has returned home.
John Swingle of Shunk, and lieice
of Binghandon, N. V., were calling
on friends in town Saturday.
W. T. Moore of Jakersville, has
purchased Isaac K. Brown's farm.
I'lysses Bird made a business trip
llillsgrove Saturday.
Miss Susie Kave is visiting friends
it Towanda.
Lloyd MeCarty of Onshore passed
through town Saturday.
Our blacksmith, A. K. White,
made a business trip to Onshore on
Monday.
Messrs. I'Vauk Bienlich and S. S.
Hogers have just finished putting in
I heir wheat.
Miss Nellie Webster of Jakersville
who has been dress making here for
the past two weeks, has returned
home.
The boys of this place talk of or
ganizing a Imse hall team. If they
In, the Forksville hoys w ill have to
practice up.
There is to be given on Friday
night, September a supper for the
benefit of the Methodist preacher.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. S. W. Lewis, who ha> been
seriously ill, is improving.
J.J. Webster and < !eo. Lawrcuson '
if Jakersville came down on Sunday
and returned Monday.
MODERN ARMY SURGERY.
I'or <iou<l lieasoiiM t lie \\ ork •>( tlie Surgeon
ISeginM AVlieit Wounded lt«*u<-li llo<*)>ital.
"There seems to be a misapprehen
sion on the part of a good many per
sons as to the modern medical service
of the army," said an army surgeon
who had been detailed for the Porto
Rico campaign. "There is no sort of
doubt that there is a general misun
derstanding of what is required of a
surgeon in time of battle. Many com
plaints have been made of lack of
prompt surgical attention to the
wounded at Santiago and an absence
of system. It is asserted that there
were not enough, if any. litter bearers,
except the Ked Cross volunteers, and
few, if any, ambulances: that the
wounded had to make their way unaid
ed to the rear or else be carried by
able-bodied comrades who were needed
in the ranks. There may be truth in
these charges, but if there is the blame
should not be laid on the medical au
thorities in Washington. Nothing
could be better than the system de
vised by them, and if there was failure
at Santiago tlte surgical staff there
must be held to account. For the
division hospital :> per cent, of the en
listed force is detailed. The able
bodied men thus taken from the ranks
are subjected to severe discipline, are
thoroughly drilled and have absolute
and entire charge of the wounded from
the moment they fall until they pass
into the hands of '.lie surgeons in the
hospital. These men are provided with
stretchers and are expected to keep
close on the heels of the advancing
line to pick up the wounded.
"The complaint that there was no
surgical attention i>n the field is based
on a misunderstanding. For good rea
sons the work of the surgeon does not
begin until the wou.ided are brought to
the hospital. This hospital must lie
outside the range of bullets and shells
and far enough in the rear to be secure
against demolition or injury in a mo
mentary retreat."
Novel I'll limit hro|>liy.
Toronto is tin- si e K' of a novel form
of philanthropy. It is the care of the
teeth of children whose parents are too
poor to employ a dentist. A local phy
sician conceived the idea and sought
the aid of the churches. He was ready
to bear the financial burden but *
he desired the church people to assist
him in finding objects for his charity.
Mis notion was ridiculed, but he per
sisted in it without assistant, expend
ed much money in lifting up his dis
pensary and in employing assistants,
and last year he cared for the teeth
of nearly two thousand children. He
seeks no aid from any quarter, but
finds it necessary occasionally to ap
peal to the citizens to furnish him with
the names of people who cannot afford
to spend money m their children's
teeth.
LEATHER NECKTIES.
thiy I-ook V«py Mnrli l.lk« u Kelt foi
IIoIIV'K WMUI.
Although the sign on the card reads j
"lieather Neckties" there is nothing I
about these natty little affairs to sug
gest a tie. Oil the contrary, they look
yery much like a leather belt for dolly's
Waist. They are. in fact, minature
belts, made on exactly the same style,
with the harness buckles and side
straps complete. They are of black
patent leather, the buckles covered with
tho same, or of white morocco finish,
with nickel buckle. They match the
waist belts in every particular, and
might be called a neck belt with pro
priety.
They are as narrow as the narrowest
string ties, and extremely neat in ap
pearance. They never come untied,
and do not need to be pinned to keep
the bow straight. They always "stay
put," as the saying goes. The only
danger is that my lady will not be satis
fled with this neat little arrangement,
but will want to make a change soon
for a wider and hravier affair, which
will eventually lead to her appropri
ating her cherished Fido's collar.
I'»llti«»l l-ll.orlv In Woman.
During the annual meeting of the
National Woman's Suffrage Associa
tion. held in Brooklyn, Mrs. Carrie
l>ane Chapman Catt, chairman of the
Committee of Organization. N. A. W.
S. A., said to a reporter that England
was getting far ahead of America in
the extension of political liberty to
women.
"The Parliament of England," she
said, "has just conferred municipal
suffrage upon single women stud wid
ows of Ireland, upon substantially the
same terms as men. Municipal suffrage
was granted to the women of England
in 18ti9, and was so successful in its
operation that in 1881 it was extended
■ to the women of Scotland. Now, after
29 years of satisfactory experience in
England and IT years in Scotland, it
is extended to the women of Ireland
Full suffrage, including the Parlia
mentary vote, was conferred upon the
women of the Isle of Mail in 1881). to
the women of New Zealand in 189:1.
and in 1594 the same privilege was ex
tended to the women of South Aus
tralia.
Mv l.mlv'* Ml|
Mv lady's slipper sees a very radi
cal change. It is no more plain and
unadorned, no longer does a simple
little bow or unobtrusive rosette orna
ment it. Instead, the slipper is now a
very gorgeous affair. It glistens, both
by sunlight and the gleam of gas or
electricity, for it is a jeweled slipper,
and, oftener than otherwise, elaborate
ly jeweled.
The style is to have these slipper
jewels match the pin or necklace you
are wearing, both in the gems them
selves and in the setting. When fan
tastic and curious designs are worn,
in oddly finished gold, the effect is ex
ceedingly picturesque and attractive.
Rhinestones are to be favorite slipper
ornaments, diamonds being, of course,
too valuable to be allowed to twinkle
carelessly on one's feet.
The ornament most admired will be
a gold or jeweled buckle, either large
or small. This will rest upon a bow
or rosette of satin, and will be of many
quaint and odd designs.
F million
Women are adopting pajamas light
along. Those who have tried them say
that their name is solid comfort.
Leather bells of all sorts are sup
planting the jeweled girdles used so
much to brigten winter costumes.
Enameled link cuff buttons set with
the semi-precious stones are among the
newest.
Not only is there the rumor of hair
nets coming in again, but they are
once in a while in evidence.
Sashes lavishly bedecked with
spangles have the true Parisian touch
and are made in ribbon in all the even
ing shades.
Jackets promise to be very dressy,
and black and white is a favorite com
bination.
A Wutcli hi Her Neck.
It will now become necessary to re
vise the "Guide to Highway Robbery."
The petty thief who steals along the
street with his sharp eye fixed on the
dainty and valuable little watches that
rich women carry has a new trick to
learn. The watch on the front of the
waist is no longer before his eyes. Nor
has it a little watch pocket of its own.
A brand new repository, never heard
of before, has come into fashion —the
neck.
The why and wherefore of this new
fad cannot be discovered. But the
girls are doing it, and they claim it is
the safest and best way of carrying a
watch yet Of course they
ought to know.
Tlie l«* mini lie Olwerver.
l-ots of men can trace their marriage
to an unfortunate love affair.
No girl ever fools a man by kinking
up the short hair at the back of her
neck with a hot iron.
Men probably stand hearing the wo
men talk so much about the neighbors
because they are afraid if they don't
■ they would talk about, the taxes.
A girl always knows that the men
know why she liked to see a football
game, but she won't ever admit that
' it's so.
As to tli«
Never feed a baby simply to keep it
quiet.
Four hours between meals is a good
rule for babies.
The frequent feeding of infants is
! often the cause of their stomach de
rangements.
Weigh the baby once a week. If he
: does not show an 'ncrease in .weight
1 each week Boinethlag is wrong.
Notice of Warning;.
Notice is hereby jrivt'ii to the party
who stole the ginseng from my in
in the Meyer llolel at Minify Valley
011 tlie night of September iltli, and
who haw since been detected, to re
turn same by Monday next, or pros
ecution will at once be commenced.
11 an. MAN Hr.it it.
Tlit* committee ol' l.nckawanna l'res
hyterv appointed to superintend the sale
|of the Laporte l'resliyterian church prop
erty lias lieeii authorized l»y tlie contrre
Rational meeting lieM Sept. lii. to extend
die time for the reception ot written bids
to Oct. 1"», IK'.I{S. These I>i<i h may lie
left with Miss llattie Crocker. Laporte.
Several bids have already heen presented
and time is asked for presenting others.
The Congregation reserves the right to
i accept or reject any or all Lids. After
the l"i of October the successful bidder
will lie inlormed t>y the Committee which
bill they decide to accept.
KEV. P. 11. HROOK.-.
On behalf of the Corumittee.
For Sale or Kxchange.—A pair of
black match horses, 7 years old, per
fectly sound, good roadsters, will
work anywhere, weight J,nun lbs.
Will exchange for heavier team.
Trial allowed. Applv,.l. 11. Hansel.
! Laporte.
Williamsport & North Branch R.R
TXZMIE TABLE.
In Effect Tuesday Sept. 13, 1898.
Nortiiu ard. southu ard
i pin. a. 111. a.m. p 111
j "»2T> 10 2:; Halls 945 440
! fsUoif 1028 Peunsdale 41 fI ::r,
"» 40 10 40 Hughesville 0 :»'2 <1 J:'.
; r » 48 10 18 Picture Hocks II::
; f*»r»i flOfvj Lyons Mills foil' fl as
112 ">54 I'lO.V) chamouni 20 112 i iMi
! f(»02 lioi <Jlen Mawr «.» n ;; v.»
|Y»I2 fll 11 Strawbridge 112«» 0T» i*:» IT
r. I»; NI IT ISeecli (ilen f.MII 112:; u
UIV li j| Muiicv Valley s :,s : to
. R» -js ] I;:<> SOIICMOU N >.*»•_»
«'• l"» 11 U» Nordmont s :;s : |;,
Toi 12 os La Porte > ill j. .7
7ui 12 11 La Porte Tannery. .. s|;i j.M
f720 fl2:'•«» Ilingdale * fs
785 12 I." Satterfleld 7 55 2 20
pill. p. 111. a 111. pin.
All train." daily except Sunday; • 1 il g
stations.
Connections with the Philadelphia X Heating
at Halls, tor nil point- north and south, and the
Fall Brook and IJeerh Creek railromls. At
I Satterfield for all points on the Lehigh Valley
railroad. At Sonestown with the E;igles .Mere
railrond.
K. K. EAVKN'SON, (Jen, Manager*
HughesvilleP :t
CIDER MILL IN OPERATION
John M. Converse will be
prepared on and after Wed
nesday, Sept. 14, to fill or
ders on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Fridays of each
week until Nov. 11, ittqH, at
i his mill in Sonestown. Pa.
Boarders.
•John. V. Finkle has openeil hi.- large
| and comfortable house for the aecoinoda
tion of court boaiders. and also tor regit
; lar hoarders by the day or week, at tea
sonable rates.
Corner ol Maple and Miincv Sts..l.aporte.
Administratrix Notieo,
Kstatc of Walter Spcucer. late of Laportn llmo.
>nlli viin county, deceased.
Letters of administration II|M>II thealiovc mune*l
('state having l>een granted to the undersigned.
1 all |K*rsons having claims against tin sum- will
i present tliem lor payment. «lul\ authenticated
and those indebted thereto, will please make
j immediate payment to
KM M \ sPKSVKK, Adinr.s
!A. .1. Hi: A I»i.k v. Atty. I, a port <• Pa.
Public Notice.
Notice is hereby given that an application will
| IK? made to the Honorable Judges 01" tin* Court of
| Common Pleas of Sullivan County, on tin- :;otli
day of September, 18»»8, for the charter of a cor
1 isolation, to IK* called "The Citizens' Military
hand, "of Heruice, Pa.,the character and object of
which are the acquiring a* knowledge of the art
and science of music, to furnish music and enter
| tainment for the public of Keruiee. Pa., mid£tn
have a iiermancut organization to be knowiifiis
• The Citizens' Military Band," of Hernicc, Pa.
A. J. BKAULKV. Solicitor.
Laporte, Pa.. Septeiiil>er 7. Is9v
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A stmif 'J t»ill
A West (iottldslK)t'o t.Me.) man tells
| a queer story about a stone that grows.
! It is an egg-shaped. Hinty looking rock,
j which lie picked up ill a cove near his
I home over thirty years ago. Then it
weighed abotn twelve pounds, and from
! its odd shape was kept in the house anil
lon the doorstep as a curiosity. As the
years passed tlie stone increased in
size. Six years ago it weighed forty
pounds. The owner swears it is tlie
same stone, and tells a likely story.
' with numerous witnesses to hack him
: up.
m Wreatli From tlie Kmperor.
The Clei man Emperor, who is Honor
, ar.v Colonel of the First Koyal lira
goens sent a costly wreath to the regi
: ment in memory of the Battle of Wa
! terloo. The wreath consisted of laurel
leaves, blot and berries, with a
; scarlet gold-fi d ribbon —the colors
of the regimen <nd is to adorn the
! t<ip of the regiment's standard. Due
end of the ribbon lane the Emperor's
monogram surmounted by tho imperial
crown in gold, the other the words,
"Waterloo. June IS, JSJ.V
\II AMNiftIHIIIM-.
"I'm afraid," said the Spanish nflieer
as he saw shell after shell f.ill short
and drop in the ocean, "that we haven't
'accomplished anything by all this
shooting."
"Oh. yes, we have." replied his su
perior encouragingly. "livery little
helps. We have made the ship lighter
so that we can run faster."
C. R. tumble,
Dealer in and
/Manufacturer of
i Farm CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
AND Youi* Patronage
I -limher '* solicited on the liasis ol low prices. I'un'i 1 1-1 11> iI;. <ti r »<n| •<
ym, v 'e are getting rid of our large slock ol hand made wrtsroim.
wagons, Wo also lien lin lactory made platfrom spring
Blacksmithing and
Repairing.
West Main Street TE.
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