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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

Christmas day mass was held III
the school house at this place at ii
a. M; Fr. Enright officiating. II
was the first Christmas mass ever
held in our borough, and the attend
ancc was large. FIR. Enright is
loved by the members of his congre-
CATION and very much admired by
our people in general. The esteem
in which he is held, was man
ifested at the close of services
on this date, when he was presented
with one hundred dollar bill as 9
Christmas present. The donors Of
the gift were people of town, ire
spective of creed.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

The ice crop on Lake Mokoma'
promises to be abundant.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

Our Job work is increasing. w
turn out the best.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

We wish all Of our patrons a pros
porous and happy New Year.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

A large number of Laporte people
attended every session.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

The season for killing rabbits and
pheasants closed on Tuesday Jan. l.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

The large car scales at the Laporte
tannery are being repaired.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

Those new year resolutions are
now in vogue.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

The undertaken sees many good
man go under.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

The grip is raging in some parts
of the State.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

The snow has increased business
especially in the lumber districts,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

The boy with Il sled has no flies
on him.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

brightness OF their Christmas morn-
ing.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

The school mar'ms are with us.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

Steighiny parties are now all the
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-04

Write it 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
THEY SNAPPED LEGS.
Two Grand Army Veterans Had Trou-
bic Until They Did So.

Maj. John W. Burst of Chicago, who was
quartermast>r general of the G. A. r. I'M
der Commander-in-Chief Lawler last year,
is one of the greatest practical jokers in
the country, and his mirthful propensitfes
will peep out at the least shadow of a
chance for fun. Col Jack Stephens, also
of Chicago is not so much given that way,
and very often can't see any fun in Bursts
nonsense. Both lost their right legs near
the hips during the war, and while Burst
Is about five feet seven inches in height
Stephens is pretty close to six feet in his
stockings.
Burst was on the G. A. R. national pen
sion committee for several years, and mis-
duties in that line brought him to Wash
irgton frequently. On one of his visits he
registered at one of the uptown hotels with
his friend Stephens. and after transacting
some business and having considerable fun
with the boys they retired for the night,
occupying the same room.
The next morning Burst was wandering
slowly down F street, apparently having
much difficulty with his wooden leg, fer
he got along very slowly, but evidently not
painfully, as his face was beaming with
smiles In the middle of the square an F
street car stopped and very excited man
came toward the sidewalk with q hop
skip-and-jump motion. 1t was Col Ste
phens.
Here. Burst, what in the ID did you
run off with my leg this morning for?" ex-
claimed the colonel, his head bobbing up
and down us ne wobbled toward the major
"Your les?" responded the major. dane
ing around in three-step polka move
ment. with a look of innocent amazement
We'll, 1 thought something was wrong
with tho blamed thing. Let's swap"
And they meandered into a private room
of a nearby restaurant and traded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
TIGHT LACING SAVED A LIFE.
The Fox Terrier Escaped Injury Be.
cause He Was Protected.

The Fox Terrier Escaped Injury Be-
cause He Was Protected.
Three fashonably dressed young ladies
were sauntering down 10th street the other
afterre on, laughing and talking. The one
in the center held pretty fox terrier pup
closely pressed to her stylish belt, which
was not more than nineteen inches in cir
conference. AS the young lady was by
no means attenuated there was a nice CON-
Portable niche for doggie to rest in. The
other two stepped off the curbstone all
right, but she with the dog was so en-
crossed with other matters that she step
Fed off without knowing it. AS might have
been expected. she measured her length in
dusty asphalt, and her pet was underneath.
He thought he was killed. so did the young
ladies and so did everybody On the square,
for he was good yelper. The fallen fash
ion plate was assisted to her feet and the
bowling pup was poor little followed"
and stroked by three pretty white hands
which felt for broken bones. The bowling
soon ceased, however, and when he was
put on the ground he dashed off in true
fox terrier style, as much as to say, "she
never touched me- and she didn't. But if
she had held that deg In any other way
ne would have been smashed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

eighteen months ago was fairly good
cover. and held a toerably good quota of
birds. is now barren to 4 feather. l doubt
IL ten birds can be found in an area of
twenty square miles with Washington for
its center. There may be a few of which
the writer has failed to learn after careful
search and inquiry, but any one who would
shoot one knowing the present status of
the birds in this locality ought to be con-
victed of msdemeanor.
Washington is peculiarly forward in re-
gard to the abundance of bird life, and
particularly Is this true of the quail. In
past years there was scarcely single di-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

the king of fall sports, while with many it
holds first place, and is the only one to
which the sportsman looks forward from
year to year, ard in which he sinks his
spare cash in the shape OF guns. dogs and
every new device for convenience and COM
fort 1t is a sport in vhich the use Of a
dog is imperative. To many the intelligent
working of a well-trained dog is the chief
attraction of the srort, as the numerous
field trials throughout the country every
fall can abundantly testify.
The choice of dogs lies between the
pointer and the setter. and there are many
things to be said for and against each.
There are many varieties of each to choose
from, but the main thing is to get one that
is well trained. The writer has seen dogs
whose ped!grees are lengthy, and whose
values were reckoned IN four figures, that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
SNAKES AND MOSQUITOES,
Dig Stories About Them as Products
of New Jcrney.


One of our F street young business men,
who srent the greater part Of the past sum-
mer in the northern portion of New Jersey,
comes back loaded down with scars re-
ceived in battles fought with mos luitoes
and wondrous tales of the boring propen-
sity of the pestiferous insects.
For medicinal purposes he kent pint
bottle of whisky upon the bureau in his
room, and one night on going to his io1g-
ings he found abou. fifty Of the large-s;zed
mosquitoes staggering around on the bu-
reau, not one of them able to fly. Missing
his whisky flask, he commenced searching
and finally found 1t standing on the win
COW sill. Two of the mosquitoes had bored
through the glass from opposite sides, and
IN some way their stingers had become
clinched together in the center of the hot
tie, and, being unable to eXtricate them
selves. they had started to fly away with
the whole load, but the closed window had
stopped them. Innurerable small holes
IL rough the sides 81 the bottle accounte
for the befuddled condition of the stagger
ers on the bureau.
1.-THE srakes up there are almost as ra-
pc ciouS as the mosquitoes" said the vera
cIous young man; land when they can't
get anything else to eat they swallow
themselves
did you see any performance in that
line?" asked The Star man.
"Oh yes. l was out walking one Sunday
near Asbury Park, and saw a big black
srake squirming around a stump as fast
as it could go, evidently trying to catch
its own tail, which wriGgled along about
six inches ahead of its open mouth. Sud-
derby the snake turned its head and DART
ed back the other way, swapping Mt the
tai! when it came in sight. In less than
minute the tail and about half the body
had disappeared down the snakes throat.
and then he stopped 4 moment to take
breath"
The young man also stopped moment
to take breath at this point, then con-
tinued:
1T didn'. take long to finish the job them
for In a oment more the last inch Of his
neck was gone, and, presto. The snake
had dsappearcd!'
The Star man whistlcd softly.
See here, old man said the youag
traveller, "if you doubt my word. 10 up
there next summer with Doc Lewis, ana
he'll show you the stump
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
FRANKS IN A CABLE. CAR.
A Boys Opportunity to Play Trick
and He Doesn't AeHftntc.

and He Doesn't Hesitate.
"A fellow needs his sea legs in a place
like this said gentleman on cable car
Saturday night, as the sudden starting of
the car seated him rather unceremoniously
with flushed face, in the corner. Two
youngsters sat next to HIM, and they giggled
at the abrupt way in which he sat down.
Pretty soon the car stopped, and q couple
of authenticated misses tripped in, with
strong odor of sweet violets, and seated
themselves on the opposite side near the
center. They reached their seats without
any mis- hap, the car waited for fat
man, who didn't commence wobblng from
the Sidewalk until the car stopped He had
squeezed through the door: and taken
couple of song-and-dance steps toward
seat, when the car started and threw him
back against the conductor; then he
lurched forward and sat down suddenly on
the two boys, crowding them apart like
big wedge and they giggled again.
men the car stopped next it was to pick
up little woman with well-loaded mar
ket basket, and she came forward by fits
and starts until she secured a seat next to
the little boy near the center of the car,
placing her basket on the seat between her
self and the boy; and soon the scents from
the various vegetables and the odor of
sweet violets were battling for supremacy
The fat mans coat pocket was gaping wide
open. and it caught the eyes of the young
ster seated next to the market basket. He
had also noticed some onions on top of the
conglomeration in the basket, and it wasn't
long before he had five of the vegetables
transferred to the pocket
Then the young rascals put four or five of
the onions in his cap, and, holding the cap
in his hand, walked to the door, motioning to
the other little chap to join him. After a
few whispers and giggles they again took
their seats. but had exchanged places, and
1t didn't take much time to make another
transfer, and the cap was empty again.
The fat man and the little woman ere
both undoubtedly readers of The Star. and
will understand now something that prob
ably seemed very mysterious and puzzling
os they reached their respective homes on
last Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
THE STRANGER SMILED,
But the Young Man Didn't Know That
There Wns ANYTHING to Smile At.

There Was Anything to Smile At.
An eminent scientist from 4 distant city
was visiting Washington short time ago.
Being eminent and being scientist, he was
accorded the privileges of the Cosmos Club,
being provided with a visitors card. He
much enjoyed seeing and meeting the many
men of note who occasionally drop in at
the club for little diversion. One evening
there seemed a good many strange faces
present, in fact, there seemed to be no one
in the room that the visitor had been intro
duced to. He was anxious to know who
some OF them were. for he judged from
their appearance that they were lions, so
he made bold to address one OF the younger
men, who was particularly we'll dressed, and
who seemed perfectly at home. He called
the names of several who were pointed out
and seemed pretty we'll posted as to who
they We're and what they had DONE
And who is that man in the bay window
with the heavy bcard?' asked the stranger
"Ch, that's Professor -" was the re-
ply. He published 4 book on Sociology n
short time ago. l don't see how he could
know much about society. I went out q
good deal myself last winter and 1 never
saw lin at a tea or reception, OR any othe.
social gathering
The stranger tried not to let him see that
he smiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
SNAKES AND PARTR1DGEs.
Prince George VIII Not BE Outdone by
LoudOun County i'm Story Telling.

Prince George Will Not BE OutdOne by
LOudoun County i'm Story Telling.
II saw piece in The stas some time ago
about man from Loudorip county," said
the man from Prince George. who was
sitting in the end of his wagon in the rear
of Center market.
Yes, I think he called at the Office, -
said The Star man.
well, you know he was telling about a
nineteen-fcot snake that ct a bushel of
eggs and a couple of turkeys"
II believe he mentioned something OF
that sort to the snake editor"
When that paper came out to Acco-
keek with that story in it good many of
the nefghbors said 1t was blamed false
hood, but I tor 'em that 1t was correct,
cause I've knowed snakes to do things like
that myself
1t was quite evident that the Prince
George man had a story to relate, and
after short pause, during which he
swung his cowhide boots to and fro re-
Hectively, he continued.
Il was out in the meadow one day and
1 seed a lot of patridges running around
and l stopped minute to watch them.
After little while snake crawled out
'en the bushes.
How big was it? Oh. he was a middle
sized fellow, about so long," and the mar
rator almost Gislocated a shoulder blade
In giving the measurement.
He laid down in the sun near the flock
and opened his mouth good and wide and
KEEP real STILL After he'd been there some
time another snake come outen the BUSH
es 5umpia' up and down and runnin' right
at the flock Of patridges."
How big was he? Oh, about so long"
and the Prince George man stretched his
arms until he was red in the face.
Il thought he must be a fool snake to
try to catch partridge that way, but that
wasn't his idee. Now you know when q
partridge Is skeered it wants to hide and
Will lay under roots or inside holler logs
until 1t gets over bein' skeered."
The Star man was not certain that sucn
We're the birds habits, but said nothing
We'll. when they saw the other snake
layin' there with his mouth wide open l
guess they must have thought that he was
a holler log, cause they every one of 'em
run right plum into his mouth and down
his throat. After they had finished up the
flock they both ran into the bushes l
s'pose they wuz lookin' for another flock,
so the other snake could get a meal"
There was silence for period, but The
Star man made no comment.
Il don't reckon patridgeshootin' will be
very good this year" added the Prince
George man regretfully, as he bit off a
fresh chew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
The Imperial Stud of Lippfzn.


Inc gift OF stallion to the Mabaraja of
Jodhpore by the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
of Austria, N return for the hospitality he
received from that Rajaput Prince during
his recent Indian tour, calls attention to
the Oldest stud in Europe This is the i'm
Ierial stud Of Lfpplza in the Karst coun-
try about one hours journey from Trieste
1t was founded by the Emperor Ferdinand
1 in 1880. and the breed, which is a mixture
of Arab and Andalusian blood, has been
k pit quite pure ever since.
There are at the stud at present eighty
mares and five breeding stations. and about
$50 young horses and geldinss. About forty
horses are sent annually to Vienna. where
they are use1 exclusively in the imperial
stables. One popularity of this brael is
that, as they have heen allowed. for genera
tons, to roam over the Karster mountains
unshod, their hoofs and feet have become
50 hard that they do not require to be shod.
They are described as being as handsome as
they are hardy and intelligent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Choice of Dogs and Guns.


palm over his shorter-haired rival.
Choice of Dogs and Guns.
Personally, I prefer the setter. possibly
because 1 have always owned one, although
there is the job of breaking in wild dog
each fall, while a pointer, once trained, is
always trained and ready for the field,
even after lapse of several years.
In the matter of guns, the twelve and
sixteen-gauge are the proper weapons, the
latter being preferable, as being lighter
and easier to carry on a days tramp. For
the former three and half drachms of
powder, and for the latter three, with an
to shoot.
Quail like every other species of game
bird, while they may be found most any
Where at any time, nevertheless have IA
Nored spots and favored resorts, runWayS
and feeding grounds. at or near which they
are generally found, and a little attention
to the character of the country and general
lay of the land is the first care of the ex-
perienced hunter, and should always be
looked into when shooting over a country
for the first time.
Their FavOritc Resorts.
Generally speaking quail are birds of an
open country, and little of your shooting
will be done in the woods, so that unless
you perchance drive the birds into 1t for
shelter, you will confine most of your at
tention to the fields and pastures. Wheat
stubble is most excellent ground to shoot
over. as is also corn stubble. In the south
ern states Is variety of pea, known as
Cow pea" or poor mans pea" 1t is ex-
tensively grown in many localities, and
proves a never-failng source of food for
these birds. If a covey Is not started out
of the patch itself 1t Is almost sure to be
found within a very short distance of one,
and your dog will quickly track them.
In fact, some hunters merely travel from
one patch to the next. If now, after care
fully hunting the country over without
finding anything, you will seek out some
little swale in which the grass grows a
trifie higher than elsewhere, you will be
almost certain to find the quarry. This
knowing about where to find the birds is
one of the things you have got to learn for
yourself by experience. No one can tell
you; 1t is like tying a particular knot
easy to do. but hard to explain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

From the Chicago Record.
law. Cholly. hawve ysw been wcadins
about these Turkish outwages in Ar
menia?"
"Aw. yes; heas.iy thing. don't you
know"
We'll, WEAKLY, Cholly. I'm worked up
that I'm going to give up me Tura:Eh ciCae
Wettes!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
A Supreme Test.
From Scii'incr's

From SciiIncrs.
On 4 quiet corner at the reception.) She
"You say you would be willing to risk your
lie for me?"
Ec-"Only try met
Shc--"Then SO down to the supper room
and get Inc something 20 eat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
TO Treat n Sprain.
From the Medical Record.


Most successful treatment is use OF hot
foot baths for fifteen minutes three times n
day. Follow each bath with massage fo.
fifteen minutes, then apply snusiy rub
ber baaGaSe from toes tip as high as ankle
and have patient walk. Ballet dancers
use this method with such success that
they are seldom incapacitated for work
longer than Il 3eek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

@rdaters Jn&, d8e ffffe se6oofs
master Of aooertisins,, saps:
il is efatn,eo for f8e 1uasemy6on
Star, ano profa8fp fruf6fuife
etaimeo, t8af no offer neuuspaper
IN f8e country goes into 50 large
a percentage Of off f8e 8ouses
t'ifem a RADIUS Of fspenfp mites
from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
When He's Gone.

From the Cleveland lost.
"Eo-h umr' sighed Cumnin Weele, II
wish these whee!s n electricity would
hurry up their work.
Truck 1tyder-"W'ot idee ye got now,
Cuminin?''
"Then We Kin gar! out huntin' job O.
tenj.n' losses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Birds Are Scarce Owing to the Hard
Weather of Last Winter.
THE HUNTING IN this LEGALITY
About Guns and Dogs ard Other
Features of the Sport.
THINGS WORTH KNOWING


~ IL ~ VI << - "a IL
shooting who do most
of their hunting in
the vicinity of Wash
ington will be griev-
iously disappointed
this year, for the I'M
usual cold weather
and deep SHOWS of
last winter were too
much for the little
fellows, and they died
by the hundreds.
zen out and
starved out.and what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Her Error

From the indianapolis Journal Z
II see that you have been buying a BIZ
cycle" he casually remarked, as they sat
side by side on the sofa.
yes"
"Cash or installmentf'
1.-TWO dollars week." she admitted.
And thus it was she unknowingly caused
him to postpone his proposal for nearly
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
He Could Snare IT.

From the Rexbu:y Gazette.
Tramp--"One moment. my friend. can you
spare the price of 4 glass of beer?"
Party Accostcil-"Yes, easily, and what's
more, I'm just going down street to get it,
G'day!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

When ordering Cocoa and Chocolates be sure
and ask for Huylers. They have no superior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

Positively the best, DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
On the Wing.

at actual work were not worth charge of
shot; while one of the ugliest-looking mon
grels ever saw was the best quail dog
ever shot over. Just at present the bal
ance of favor seems to be toward the
Pointer. but the pendulum swings back and
forth every two or three years, and an
other year may see the setter holding the
palm over his Shorter-haired rival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

Quail SHOOTING is. With few exceptions.