Kepuoiicau News Item. CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY HIT. U. IS9*. "FIRST OF ALL-tTHE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. I r IS A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday Morning. I»y The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. LAPOHTE, PA. Entered at the Post Olliee at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. Siriiscut i'tion —$1 .25 per annum. II I mi. lin advance SI.OO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN" XKWS IT KM, Laporte Pa., REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FOR 1898. State. Governor—WlLLl AM STONE of Allegheny. Lieutenant Governor—.l.|P. S. GOUIX, of Lebanon. Secretary of Internal All'airs—l AM US W. I.ATTA, of Philadelphia. .1 mines of the Supreme ' 'nun—-\V M ,W. I'uRTHR. of Philadelphia: Wll.f.lAM IPORTER, of Alleghany. t'ongrcsstnen at Large— < h\Ll Si I A A, iIRoW, of Susquehanna: "vXMUKL A. I'A V EXPORT, of I'm-. Congressional. ('oiigre-si.ian, ITtli I'istrict—WM. 11. \'v (>(>!'l N. of Lerwick. State Senate. N. 11. CULVER, of Lvcomini County. Re presen tati ve—-UR..1.1 . I' 1.1 RI ST I A N I.! Lopez. Prothonotary—AVlLLLAM •!. LAW- I.'ENCE. i>t Laporte. Sheriff—ll. W. OSLER. of LincolEalls. " I'oronet —l'R. I-'. WACICEN ITUTfI. of I.aporte. >lr*. Stnnton on War. Elizabeth Cady Stanton thinks there are some things worse than war. She recently wrote: "Why groan over the horrors of war when tragedies in peace are forever before us? Our boys in blue, well fed and clothed in camp and hospital, are better off than our boys in rags overworked in mines, factor ies. in prison houses, and in bare, din gy dwellings, called homes, where the family meet at their scanty meals, after working ten hours, to talk over their hopeless situation in the despair of poverty. "A friend of mine visited the bleach ing department in one of our New England factories, where naked boys, oiled from head to foot, are used to tramp pieces of shirting in a large vat. The chemicals necessary for bleaching rue so strong as to eat the skin unless well oiled. In time they affect the eyes and lungs. There these boys, in relays, tramp, tramp, tramp, all day, hut nor to music, nor inspired with love of country. In England they have ma chinery for such work, but in the land of the Puritans boys are cheaper than machinery. "Under the present competitive sys tem. existence is continual war, the law being each one for himself, star vation and death to the hindmost. My message to-day to our coadjutors is that we have a higher duty than the demand for suffrage. We must now, at the end of 50 years of faithful ser vice. broaden our platform and con sider the next step in progress, to which the signs of the times .dearly point—namely, co-operation, a new principle in industrial economics. We see that the right or suffrage avails nothing for the masses in competition wllli the wealthy classes, and worse still, with each other. Women all over the country are working earnest ly in many fragmentary reforms, each believing her own would cs'.ht in a new day of peace and plenty. If wo man suffrage, temporal:, e. social puri ty. rigid Sunday laws, physical cul ture. could any or all i>e successful we should see no change in the condition of the masses. We need all these re forms and many more to make exist ence endurable Our next experiment is to he made on the broad principle of co-operation. Those who have eyes to see recognize the faci thai the period for all these fragmentary reforms is ended." Cuba** Many r«ri«. "One fact that always impresses me regarding the island of Cuba," said an old sailor, "was the great abundance of its ports. I believe that no other is land of its size can boast of so many harbors and ports. Including sheltered landings, there are over 200, nearly one-third of which' are accessible to vessels of from 800 to 1.000 tons. Forty of these ports can accommodate vessels of any «ize. There are also 200 rivers, some of which are navigable for a good litany miles. The chief of these is the Canto, in the province of Santiago, with a course of l.'Ouniles, 75 miles of which are navigably fo- small ves r,el«." An Accommodating- During; the great stiike a few years ago among the employes of the North British railway much difficulty was experienced in finding qualified engine drivers. I'pon one occasion a young fellow was put upon a section in Fife. One day he ran seme distance past a station, and upon putting back he went as far the other way. The sta tion master, seeing Uim preparing for another attempt, to the great amuse ment of the passengers on the plat form. shouted: \ ".Inst b:i|e whaur ye are. Tttmmus. We'li rihift the station!" j SPAIN'S DECADENCE. I HER POSSESSIONS DWINDLING AND HER POWER VANISHING. | Once Her Army anil Navy Were Famous For Tlieir !'rotve«i-What She Has l.oat I In Two Ceuturie«%— While Others Were Acquiring She Went Down Hill. On his accession to the Spanish throne Philip 11. found himself ruler of the greatest empire the world had seen since Home was at the zenith of its power. Its navies were famous for their greatness and they ruled the ocean, its armies were famous for their prowess, she swayed the destin ies of Europe, had possessions in all the continents, and may be said to have owned the Americas, North and South. Samuel Johnson, writing as recently as 1740, when complaining of the poor people's hardships, said: "Are there no regions yet unclaimed by Spain? Quick, let us rise, those happy lands explore, And bear oppression's insolence no more." The Spanish empire was the result of marriages, conquest and discoveries; its decline and fall may lie ascribed to the ruthless character of the Spanish people. The Inquisition and bull fight ing were evolutions from this char acter; Torquemada and the matador were no more cruel than the nature of the people required. Cardinals were frequently prime ministers, and Tam erlane never treated Central Asians more mercilessly than Spain treated the Indians of North America. When Columbus discovered St. Domingo it had a population of 2.000,000; in IS3O this population had dwindled to 350,- 000. Cortez in Mexico and Pizarro in Peru were ideal Spanish conquerors. In the latter part of Philip's reign Spain lost all, or nearly all. of her de pendencies in North Africa, and early in the next reign Burgundy, Naples, Sicily and the Milanese. IGo9—The Netherlands. 1628 —Malacca, Ceylon, Java and other islands. 1640—Portugal. 1648 —Spain renounced all claim to Holland. 1648 —Brabant and parts of Flanders. 1649 —Maestricht, Hertogenliosch, Breda. Bergen-op-Zoom, and many other fortresses in the Low Countries. In this year also she tacitly surren dered supremacy on the seas to North ern Europe. 1659 —Rousillon and Cardague. Those places were ceded to France, thus making the Pyrenees the bound ary between the two countries. 16G8—Other sections of Flanders. 1672 Many towns and cities in Flan- ders. 1704 —Gibraltar. 1701 Majorca. Minorca and Ivizza. 1701 —The Nootka Sound settle ments. 1794 —St. Domingo. 1800 —Louisiana. 1802—Trinidad. 1819—Florida. 1810-21 —Mexico. Venezuela, Colom bia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Ar gentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Patago na. Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, San Salvador. Hayti, San Domingo, be sides numerous islands retaining not a foot of ground in America. During all those years, while other nations were discovering new regions oi capturing those discovered or con quered by Spain, the land of the Cid Campeador was going steadily down the hill. The only time she stood still for a moment was in 1860, when Marshal O'Donnel! took Tetuan and Ceuta from the Moors. In the heydey of Morosco ascendan cy Spain had a population of 20.000,000, in :he time of Ferdinand and Isabella 12,000,000. and in the beginning of tlie eighteenth century only 0,000,000. The preseut population is about 18,000,000. It may be said in conclusion that ed ucation in Spain is limited to compara tively few. Thirty or forty years ago it was no disgrace for a Spanish gran dee not to be able to write his name. Kefiifte of Miotojjraplt "Refiners of nitrate of silver for the jse of photographers," said a man en gaged in this line of business in New- York to a reporter recently, "have agents travelling constantly all over the United States collecting the waste clippings of seusitized paper that ac cumulate in every photographic gal lery. They buy all they can find and pay for it in new nitrate, allowing the pho tographers a good round price for their waste. "The waste is shipped to the refiners, where the nitrate in the paper is sepa rated from it by chemical processes and prepared for ninrket again. This re-retined nitrate is as good as it was originally, and is sold for just as much. The refiners, of course, make a big profit out of the waste, and the photo grapher is able to set ii good supply of material for the old scraps that would otherwise he of no use to him. "When one thinks of the great num ber of photograph galleries and studios in the country, and the fact that the waste paper of them all is closely gathered by the refiners at a price that will average t1 a pound, he may get some idea of the proportion of a busi ness that is utterly unknown outside of the persons directly interested in the trade. Not only the scraps of sil ver sensitized papers. buL those of the paper treated with a solution of gold, are eagerly sought by the refiners, and the photographer is always very will in}.': to exchange his accumulation of. :o him, worthless waste for a new stock of valuable nitrate." The Japanese have entered largely into the manufacture of matches, and are now exporting 2,500,000,000 boxes "HE OPPOSES COLONIES Saprame Court Juatit-e llrewer Says We Should Mot AFoce4Qe4. Political Card. 1 hereby announce myself as an inde pendent candidate for representative lor Sullivan cotiulv, Pa., to make iuv botany , bill, my jun tvionn bill and mv free spt-ecli bill laws lor the welfare of the peo ple of the Stale. Kellmv citizens, write my name 011 your tickets in the right column or place and you will thereby elect me when you \ole. 1 solicit yoar votes ami ask for your suit rages hit John Cock, Herbalist, j llnshore. Pa., duly IS. IS'IS. 'l'lit' State Normal School of Hast. Stroudslmi'g;, furnishes its stu dents' rooms complete. The only j school to carpet its students' rooms with line llrussels ciirpet. The tirst ! and only school to introduce plain and fancy sewing,without additional j cost to pupils. See advertisement in another eoliime. J. VV. litick has a nice line ot horse j blankets. To (are Constipation Forever. I t ascitic ts Canity Cathartic. H'c oi"J)C, | If t l\ C. fail to cure, drutftfists refund money. I For wall paper, window shades and | carpet paper, jro to John \V. Buck's. { Doirt Tohncco Njii* am! Voiir I i.'.* Av.ny. To quit tola to cm* My nn«l forever, be ma.fr rietic, full c;f iile, mi ve t;ml vi: or, take No To Bac. Hie wonder-worker, lh.it makes weak men strong'. All druppists, s<»e or Si. Cure guaran teed Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Kemedy Co., Chicago or New York. Etlunito Your Kowels With C:i*rarett». Candy Cathartic, cute const i put ion forever. 10c,25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. Everybody Says 30. C'ascarets Caudv Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, clcansiti;: the entire system, dispel colds, cure hf'uduohe, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness, buy aud try a box of C. <\ 13. to-dnv; 10, r»0 cents. Sold and I guaranteed to cure by all druggists. G. A. Rogers rr to 15. W. l-'awcott.) Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. liievele repairing. I'ievcle sundries. Fishing tackle, at lowest possible Price. PLACE'S New Grocery LAPORTE, PA. Our Friendly Latch String Always Hangs Out. Shoes an endless Variety of high grade foot-wear is now on sale and for the next 60 Days there will positively be No War Tax put upon my prices. E. L. PLACE'S NEW GROCERY. FALL and Winter Every corner of the store is bright, with the newest things for Women's wear and Men's wear and Children's wear. We are glad to have you come in and see the new life of the old store and look at its excellent line of goods. Illnderware 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, Hillsg:rove» Pa. W. L. Hoffman's .• HILLSGROVE Three Big Stores-- MUNCY VALLEY, PROCTOR, PA. An Explosion of Values. PRICES BLOWN TO ATOMS. Two or three reasons for this—liberal supply, bet ter qualities, less in price than found elsewhere. Ladies' Dress Wares. They are the kind women want, and our prices will cause lively selling. CORSETS Selling at Corset Prices. No other line in these stores has such decided growth as that of Corsets. Augmented sales each month demonstrates the superiority of brands. General Merchandise. There is to be found a general line of seasonable goods constantly on hand. Remember the Place. JENNINGS BROS. » We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber in hemlock and hardwood. MANUFACTURERS OF Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber. LOPRZ. 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 surprised how cheap they are in the end. \V> have just unpacked such a stock of coals am) capes to which we are pleased to call vour special attention. We do not pretend to handle the cheapest coats in the market, but we do say we have the BEST and neatest fitting garments made. Our coats and capes are made to order, and in the latest styles with prices (o suit everybody. 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. Ladies and Misses, Boys and Men, you need not go hall frozen'this winter for we have plenty of underwear for you all, both in cotton or wool, red or gray and the pr.ces are very low, so low thai when you see the goods you will ha astoYi i«hed that we are able to give you ouch bargains. One word in regard to foot wear: Our shoe department was never more complete and if you will flavor us with your attention for a few minutes when ir town we will convince ycu that we have the most carelullv selected line ol fine and heavy boots and shoes ever brought before the public. On crockery we have just received some very pretty designs in Decorated Dinner Sets to which we invite your attention. * The buying of country produce has always been a special feature of on Business, and we still continue in paying the highest each prices lor Butter Egg? and Wool. E. G. Sylvara pushore. >pa. Wright & Haight, SUCCESSORS TO M. R. BLACK, Forksville, Pa. f'.ri.it.r ? t ,f„ derta | ii „ q . MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sash, Moulding, Flooring, Ceiling etc. DRESSED LUMBER Full and complete seasoned stock always on hand. IA fine line of furniture etc. The most complete line of Coffins and Casket to select from in Sullivan County. The finest hearse in the county, with equipments to match. Embalming a specialty. Funerals directed with j safety and dispatch. PRICES REASONABLE.