Republican News Item CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY DEC. 8, 1898. "FIRST OF^ALL —THli NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. IT IS A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Heat of Sullivan County. LAPOETE, PA. Kntered at the Post Office at Lnpnrte, as Meeond-clase mail matter. SCBSCRIPTION —SI.2.S per annum, if paid in advance SI.OO. .Sample copies tree. All communications should he ad« NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa , Workmen Chanetl Out of a Warehouse by a Flood of Grain. Six thousand bushels of unsaclted wheat got loose and went on a tear. It happened in the warehouse of the F. C. Ayers Mercantile Company at Den ver. The scenes that followed were something similar to those described by Victor Hugo when a cannon got loose from its fastenings on board ship and rolled and reared from one end of the gun deck to another until the ship was disabled and a number of the crew killed. Only, nobody was killed by the wheat. In the rear of the Ayres warehouse are four great bins, built up from the ground floor and capable of holding twenty-five carloads of wheat at a time. The company's bookkeeper, sitting in his oflice at the front of the building, 100 feet or more from the bins, heard a terrific ripping, tearing, splintering sound, as if the whole end of the ware house was being torn out by a monster hand. He rushed from the little box of an office out onto the main floor of the warehouse. He paused, gasped for breath and threw up his hands. What he saw was a giant wave of wheat flowing toward him, licking at the very heels of a dozen laborers who had been at work near the bins and who were now fleeing for their lives. The ocean of wheat moved onward for a score of feet or more and then calmed down as suddenly as if a barrel of oil had been spread on its troubled waves. The bookkeeper yelled to the laboring men to stop running, pulled his hands down to their accustomed pockets, took a deep breath and whistled. By and by the cloud of dust that had arisen drifted away and the bookkeeper and the laboring men could see what bad happened. It didn't take long. One of the stout beams had grown weak from the burden on its back and snapped in two. A hundred other stout beams had followed suit. There was nothing left for the imprisoned wheat to do but make a rush for a less con fined resting place. There were G,OOO bushels of it in the bin, and it was no wonder that its moving caused conster nation. After the dozen laboring men had re covered their wits and gone to work again the little bookkeeper in the front office said the damage done would not exceed SSO. All that was necessary to do to save the wheat was to sweep it i:p off the floor and pack it in sacks. Tlie Monkey lireittl Tree. ( ape de Verde, that is, the Green Cape, is said to owe its name in part to the foliage of the Adamsonia digi tata which adorns the whole of Sene gambie and Guinea with its green ellip tic arches; a full-grown tree presenting at a distance almost the appearance of a forest. According to Adamson, trees are met with having a diameter of thirty feet, although the height of the tree is moderate, varying from fifty to sixty feet. The lower branches, however, shoot out to an incredible length, at first in a horizontal direction. These are cov ered with an immense foliage, which from its weight causes them to bend toward the ground and thus there is presented a huge hemispherical mass of verdure, 120, 140 or even 150 feet in diameter and perhaps CO feet in height. The fruit is an oblong, dull green, downy body, eight or nine Inches long, containing several cells, in which there is a number of hard shining seeds, im mersed in a soft pulp, which is scarce ly juicy. From this pulp the native negroes prepare an acidulous drink, much used in the fevers of the coun try. The bruised leaves in a dry state form a substance called halo, which they mix with their food, and imagine it useful in checking or counteracting the effects of profuse perspiration. All the soft parts of the tree are emollient or mucilaginous. Action of Sen-Water on <n*t Iron. Some cast iron cannon balls were re cently recovered from the sea near Brest. They had been under the wa ter for over a hundred years. They could be cut with a knife, a great part of the iron ijaving disappeared. Ex posed to the air, the interior became quite hot, of course losing the heat in a short time, after the oxygen of the air had ceased to act upon !t. Motional Impurprlaliinrnt, Hitherto it has been supposed that the record of national impoverishment was furnished by the Transvaal, in the treasury of which, when Great Britain look it over, was the magnificent sum •jf about $3. But Sir George Bowen, when he went as the first governor to Uueenslnrd, found in the public chest no irore than 17 cents. THE DEVIVS POCKET. "It was somewhere in the neichbor hood of 30 years ago that I met with one of the most thrilling adventures of my life," began Maj. Rawling, as he ;it his cigar and settled down in a com fortable arm chair before the open ■;rate fire. "I was at that time in command ol a couting party of a dozen men, which had been sent out from one of the gov ernment posts on a- rec-onnoitering ex pedition. "We had ridden for hours without meeting with any signs of our foes, and I was congratulating myself on not having any fighting to do for that day at least, when just as dusk was coming an. I saw, plainly outlined against the horizon, the figure of a solitary Indian on horseback, apparently watching us. "The instant.he noticed that he had been discovered lie whirled like a flash and disappeared from view over the brow of the knoll. "At that moment a perfect storm of yells bioke out in the direction of the knoll, and the clatter of horses' hoofs could be heard rapidly approaching. The)-.: was no time for parley or delay. " •Right wheel!' I shouted, 'and make for the Devil's pocket! Ride for your lives!' "We spurred swiftly across the prairie In the direction of the spot where we expected to find refuge. The Indians came on yelling and firing; but fast ridir..«- and excitement, as well as the increasing darkness, disconcerted ! . of our savage foes, and we !. . .ifii our objective point without losing a man. "The Devil's pocket proved to be a deep cleft or canon in the side of a high bluff. The .place was a natural fortress, and 10 skilful marksmen could have held it against 1,000 redskins. "Thrice they charged up to the mouth of the canon, and thrice we drove them back. "Instead of charging again they tried a new tack. Retiring out of range they encamped directly in front of our re treat, apparently with the intention of starving us out. Here they remained all that night and the next day, and the succeeding morning still found them there. "We had eaten the last of our scanty provisions, there was no water in the canon and the men were suffering greatly from thirst and hunger. "The situation was fast growing des perate, and 1 was about to order my men to mount and force their way through or die bravely fighting for their liberty, when suddenly, away off to the right, a cloud of dust came roll ing up over the horizon. I asked our scout what it meant. " 'Buffiera—that's wbat it means!* chuckled the old scout. 'An' it's mighty lucky that we're in here out o' thar' way. Just wait till they git a leetle closer an' :;ee the Injins skedaddle!' " 'Think they'll oe apt to run for a few buffaloes?' "'Few, hey?' snorted Hardy. "Thar' air thousands comin' along with that cloud of dust, an' they're erbout the only animal an Injin'll run away from.' "On they came nearer and nearer, headed straight across the plain in front of the bluff. The Indians, intent on watching us, saw their danger when it was too late. There was no time for retreat. They must either meet that living avalanche and scatter it or go down before it. "A few ran for their ponies and quick ly mounted, while the remainder await ed the inevitable collision on foot. They filled the air with their piercing yells and fired wildly at the swiftly ap proaching mass, but all to no avail. Majestic and terrible, that awful sea came ioiling on. "The mighty herd passed on, but in its pathway no living thing was left to tell the talc of that brier but deadly struggle. Our savage foes would trouble us no more!" < liineno Ktlquette. You may thank your stars that you are not the Emperor of China. He is a most unhappy individual. He is surrounded by a wall of etiquette as old as his great Chinese Wall and even more unchanging. Here are some of the rules he must follow unflinchingly and with the greatest care. They are imperative and are never known to be broken: He must rise every morning at 2 o'clock. The dishes served at breakfast are the same day after day, and have been fixed from time immemorial. Every dish is served in couples; two ducks, two chickens, two soups, two cups of tea, etc., each following the other in time-honored succession. He must eat just so much of each dish, and show no partiality. If he appears to like any food particularly, and eat heartily of it, the State phy sician, wiio stands behind him all the time, immediately orders it to be taken away. The Emperor must never turn a cor ner when out for a drive. If he is seized with a fancy to drive out, which, fortunately, does not occur often, as it means enormous expenses, all the streets must be made straight; if any houses interfere they are promptly swept away, while even a dried-up wa tercourse must be spanned with a bridge. Whnt, Indeedf The King of Annam has an original idea in the way of a strong box. He has the trunks of trees hollowed out, filled with j-: J 1 d or silver and flung into his p: i\at < lake, where a large staff of crocodiles wards off intruders. What will he do when he want® his treas ures? Indian Crabs. I Crslu two feet in length are ofttp jeen in India. Parsnip Complexion. It does »i«•; v'.(niiv fi!i cxfievt t<> di'itiv llir 1!M«• i inn,i lvid 11 * \ trouble. 'l''Ti hollow cheeky, the sunken the m-m k pally circles under th> . ilie w:ili..w |>arsnip i:oloMil complexion indicate- "■ A physician would •• you lunt rheu matism. a dull pain or ache in the back or over the hip s *, stomach trouble, desire to urinate often, or u burning or scalding in passing its if after pin-sing there is .-in unsatisfied feeling us if ii must be iti one repealed, or il'the urine lms :t brick dn.-; deposit or strong odor. When these symphn.;- are present, u.> tiuie should be' loscd i... removing ii,<. cause. Delay, may lead to univel, eatatrali of tiie bladder, inflammation, ennsing stop page, and sometimes requiring the draw ing of the urine with instruments, or may rati into Bright'* Disease, the most dan gerous sla;:e ol Kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Moot. the great discovery of iheetninent kidney and blad der specialist, i-" a positive remedy lor such.diseases. Its reputation is world widefand it is so easy to get at any drug store that no one need sutler anv length of time for want o! it. However, it von prefer to first lest its wonderful merits, mention the Republican News Item and write to Dr. Kilmer Af-'o. Hinghamton, X.for a "iiitipl. bottle and book tellingjall abor.' it. b-.'th y*ut ! absolutely free by mail. !«<»** t<» » I 'is t. "Did yon l;»--ar !oi - 'te woman in Dunkirk?" n?l:rvt U •* kits iia he rolled a cigarette. "No; what abciv. iter?" "Why, she son J a ball' doiirt:- to a firm in Be?ton \> ho promised for iiiat sum to send a /t.-iju* on how to Ret fat. Two days afterward she received a postal card which road. 'Day it of the butcher." " lint! 111* < on \ iclioiix. "Did you ever hi . » any convictions, triy good man?" a.-.;. ' '.ho kindly-faced >!d gentleman. "Bet yor life I did! I've served free erms," answered \he tough-looking specimen. Snbt«rriin« % Aii City. A subterrauo<iK y .vist.-: in Galicia, Mistrian Poland, which contains a •opulation of oyer 1,000 men, women :;d children, man;, jf whom have never seen the light of day. A tin ft Hlll.il. Anions tUe many mysteries of bird migration is the fact that over-sea Journeys sre generally conducted in the darkness and invariably against a head wind. Km;!**!* I'ickle*. About 1.300,00;) pounds of pickles and sauces arc export sd yearly from Eng and to other countries. Insurance Meeting The twenty-first annual meeting of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Home Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany of Sullivan county will be held at the office of the company in the Borough of Forksville on Saturday, January 7, 1809, at 10 o'clock a. in., for the purpos of electing :t board ol' directors and other officers for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Survey ors and auditors will meet at tin Secretary's office for the settlement ol'accounts on January (i, 1800. M. K. BLACK, Pres. R. I). LANCASTER, Sec. Forksville, Dec. 1, 1898. Notice. Notice is hereby given that having this day purchased of Philip D. Rider, one cook stove, pipe and fixtures, one room stove and pipe, three bedsteads and bed ding, 'J stands, 1 bureau, 1 set of chairs and rockers. I sewing machine. 1 hog. 1 lot of canned fruits, potatoes, and all the personal property of the said Philip D. Rider, and have left the said property with him and all persons are hereby cautioned not to meddle with said proper ty in any way. L. 11. Buck Sonestown, Oct. 12tli. 1898. A. T. ARMSTRONG, SONESTOWN, PA DEALER IN Flour Feed and Groceries i:U pounds of pure Lard for 91.00 Baking molasses, 25 to 50c. 8 pounds Rolled Oats for 25c. 7 pounds of Corn Starch for 25c. 7 |>ounds of Laundry Starch for 25c. 2 pounds of Rio Coffee for 25c. 8 bars ol Lenox Soap for 25c. No. 1 mackerel per pound Bc. Best Sugar Coated Ifams (§}llc per lb. Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sack 50c. Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, #l-90. ; Yellow Corn per 100 pounds ii>c. ; Corn Meal or Cracked Com 80c. I Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 85c. | Wheat Bran 200 pounds $1.50. I Flour middlings, 110 pound sack fcl.'iO. Fine middlings 200 pounds $1.60. Flour per sack $1.20. j Winter Roller per sack sl.l •>. I Oood Flour 90c. * Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c. i Graham Flour 12J pounds 30c. S Common Fine Salt per barrel $1.20. The State Normal School of Fast j Stroudsburg, Pa., furnishes its stn-; "Iritis' rooms icomplete. The only school to carpet it- students' rooms with line Brussels carpel. The first 1 and only school to introduce plain and fancy sewing,without additional; cost to pupils. .See advertisement in another coluine. J. W Buck has a nice line ot horse! blanki ts. T«» < lire i|Kil inn l orovi'i'. T ike *: isuuets l.'siuuy Cathurttc. loe r»r 'i/ni. It <i*. C. frill to cuve. druiCßisiK rrfuml trum*:?. Now lot, of J.it J. ■ I'llrK 0 this week. N.m't •»!.*. .. ii «i ' 1 ... i " To quit v-i a. tx-.i Lie. lull c»r i.i Vf it r. I \ i;( i', :'.U*"• j v flue, the wondt • \x »'•:<')% t.st iut;. wen": **.••■ r. strong. All dru)::?ist.s ( ftiu*' or sl* teed Booklet, iitm froo. A'Ulrc.-R Sterling C- M. ly Go., <<r Koty York. (Jo to.l. W. Buck, Sonestown, for dry goods, boots, slu>es, caps, under ware etc. Vmir ll.iivi.ls Witt, C:an.7 i 'at ivirtle, e.uo consll|>n!iou forever, i lOe.SSc. If H c.C.tail, druKKisbi refund money. For shoes and rubbers 'jo to .l. W. 1 tuck | To Cure ('ODiitljmtloi'. I'o.'ever. Talte Casea rets Catuiy Cathartic. 10c orSSc. j If C. C. fail toemv. ilrußt-'islK refund money, j For batter crocks g>i to •! W. Buck's. | So-To Hm' for fi .*.y Ct'Uifi. Caaranteed t iiiaoco cnr<», ma'.tes weak | jr.rn strong. l>.ooii pure. \il ai'UMj/.sts. I levari '' ' • s i>, C)« > 'att-1 < ; '.iiu"tic. i>,c trj< sl\,-on \ det'i'itl til.'ii.e:.' >li>co\Cri <>l itai Bui.', picas- i ant ain't la the n>sK\ w- L"iotly and positively an kblncya. Uv« " mid bowcis, i clewnsir..' the entire svsi.'tn, dispel eolils, j euro headache, lever, habitual constipation j and biliousness. Pleaan buy and try n box ; of C. C. C. to-day; 10, 25, .".U cents. Hold and | guaranteed to ciire by all drnxpists. C. A. Rogers rOBKSVII.I.E, l'A (Successor to B.W. Fawcett.) ! Watches. Jewelery, Silverware, Etc.. ! Bicycle repairing. Bicycle sundries. Fishing tnckle. at lowest possible Price. I Sensational Display of Christmas Goods. buyers will recog nize the economy embraced in staying at home and deal with us for Christmas gifts. General Merchandise At prices barely shading over wholesale cost. To quicken the selling of our large line of Horse Blankets we market! them at a very low figure. You can safely buy any article from our laige stock as new goods. lis one of the occasions of rare good fortune that care ful buyers are t|iiick to profit by. ! No Shoddy Goods. Kvervthing first-class at at MODEKATK PRICES. E. L. Place, LAPORTE, PA. 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, iWe are glad to have you come in and see the new life of the old store and look at its excellent line of goods. Underware for Men, Women and Children. I 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. W.L.Hoffman'* fc. = HILLSGROVE Three Big Stores-- MUNCY VALLEY, PROCTOR, PA. Splendidly Equipped FOR THE GREAT HOLIDAY BUSINESS Ihe success ot our Holiday Sales depends upon giving overvalue rather than undervalue for the money you spend with us. Therefore we will stand up to these resolutions, AN AVALANCHE OF.NEW GOODS. Our supply of Christmas Goods is extraordinary 1 hree big stores sparkles with new styles and colorings of Fashions latest creation for XMass presents. General Merchandise. Our prices always touch the lowest ebb in General Merchandise. Our stock is absolutely complete. At prices all too small. JENNINGS BROS. <ssii We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber in hemlock and hardwood. MANUFACTURERS OF Gang Sawed 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 3-8 ceiling. ! CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED. Buy Good Goods! And you will he surprised 1 how cheap they are in the end. j WP liaxt' JUM UIIPNEKOIL MIIVII » FLOCK oi coats ami CHJIVF to which we are pleaded to call votir special niiculioii. We do not prelend to handle the cheapest coats in the market, but we do nav we have the BEST and neatest fitting s!armeiit& made. Our coats and capes are made to order, and in the laieet styles with prices to 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 have plenty of underwear for you all, both in cotton or wool, red or gray and the pr ces are very low, eo low that when you see the goods yon will ba aston '«hed that we are able to give you such bargains. One word in regard to foot wear: Our shoe department was never more complete and if you will "favor ue with your attention for a few minutes when in town we will convince you that we have the most caretudv selected line ol fine and heavy bo<<ts 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 ol country produce has always been a special feature of on Business, and we still continue in paying the highest each pi ices lor Butter Kgg° and Wool. E G SyWara DUSHORE. PA. Wright & Haight, SUCCESSORS TO M. R. BLACK, Forksville, Pa. 112 «ri.itlir e, VMdertaf<i „ 3 MANUFACTUBEBS OF Doors, Sash, Moulding, Flooring, Ceiling etc. DRESSED LUMBER Full and complete seasoned stock always on hand. A 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 ! S3FE,Y AND D ' S| PRICES REASONABLE.
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