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THE ROOSEVELT BOOM.
Independent H. pubiicans of New York
wuut Him for Governor.

WAIT Him for Governor.
Chicago. July 2G.-A special to the
Record from New York says:
There Is II good deal of talk In New
York about making Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt candidate for governor on
an Independent ticket. and there IL no
doubt that he would run well just
now. The movement originated with
Republican club in Brooklyn, which
has two or three members among the
rough riders. and was the result OF
spontaneous combustion after reading
letter from one of the boys. In which
Roosevelt's heroism ut La Quasinu
was described. Stranger things have
happened than Roosevclt's nomination
just at this time, when the war spirit
Is rampant and the anti-Platt Repuh-
llcans-the men who started the Low
movement last fall-and the anti
Tammany Democrats are looking for
n leader. who will be likely to win
against the machine. Governor Black
has shown marked ability in admins
tration, and according to the usages of
the Republican party Is entitled to an
other term. but lie has the terrible ca
nal scandal to account for, which has
Injured him considerably throughout
the state. and gives the Democrats n
good war cry. While Governor Black
IL In no way responsible for the imbc-
cility and extravaganza that have been
shown by tho canal commissioners. 1t
has occurred under his administration
and the Democrats will make the most
of 1t. Nor Is the young governor n
great favorlte with Mr.. Platt. He is
independent and stubborn and pos
scsses an appreciation of his own
Judgment. 1t would please Mr.. Platt
find ntlpr candidate n ha
could do so without rupture in the
party. but this Roosevelt movement
will drive the machine Republicans to-
gethcr, for they would rather have
Black n thousand times than the great
rough rider once.
At roof-garden entertainment the
other night there was an Illustration
of Roosevelt's popularity and the en-
thusiastic spirit which he possesses
with the people. A well-known i'm
personator of prominent characters
has introduced into his act several
military features. He appears rs
General Miles in that celebrated uni
form, ms Admiral Dewey and Colonel
Roosevelt. dressed In his Khnrkee uni
form. When he appeared on the plat
form in this costume on Monday night
the audience was startled by n pro-
longed ki-yi-yi-yi, the warwhoop of
the rough riders, which came from n
young man who sat at one of the side
tables drinking beer with n party of
friends and fondling n pair of crutch-
es. Everybody rose and looked that
way and the warwhoop was repeated.
In less than minute everybody on
the roof knew that genuine wound
ed rough rider was in the audience,
and although he was only n private
they made him take the platform and
tried to induce him to make u speech.
But his tongue was pnralyzed, and al
though he might have faced the Span
ish batteries without trembling he was
frightened half out of his wits by the
demonstration of the audience.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-28
WAR NOTES..

The government has bought big
floating dry dock that will be taken
south to be used by Simpsons ships.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has done the public great service
by adopting aluminium for baggage
checks. They are so much lighter and
cleaner than the slabs of brass COM
monty used by other railways that n
lady can carry them in her purse and
Il man can stow them away in his
waistcoat pocket without feeling the
weight of the load.
Starving Cubans at CienfueGos have
sent pathetic appeal to Admiral
Sampson for relief, but they cannot
be helped yet.
The people of Maryland have raised
a fund of S25.O0O to purchase some sort
of testimonial for Commodore Schley,
who Is a native of that state and be-
longs to an aristocratic old family. At
ter much discussion ns to the form in
which to offer the gift the committee
in charge has very sensibly decided to
purchase n handsome villa, surrounded
by n small farm, within an hour or
two of Baltimore and Washington, so
that the commodore will have snug
harbor to anchor in when old age over
takes him and he goes upon the retired
list.
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capitulatIon are the 1000 at Baracoa
and 1000 at SaGua. They have not
yet been turned over. but they are
now here In General Gnrcia's vicinity.
He Is mt Jiguany to-day and reached
there without encountcrIng any Span
iards.
General Shaftcr authorizes an abso-
lutte contradiction of the report that
Garcia encountered n force of Span
iards who were returning to Santiago
to surrender and was defeated by
them.
Colonel Ezra p. Ewers Of the Ninth
infantry. acting for General Shafter.
will receive the formal surrender of
Guantanamo. General Shafter has re-
leased forty Cubans who had been
confined In the local Jail on political
charges. Indeed. some of them were
confined without charges of any char
acter, other than the most trivial pre-
texts. and yet others solely because of
sympathy with the insurgent cause.
The Jail is still filed with many
whose crimes and sentences are not on
record and absolutely unknown, 80
far as has been yet ascertalned. A
general investigation has been ordered
Immediately.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-28

ing 1t mostly to subsidiary coin for the
purpose of making change on account
Of the greater convenience to take gold
and paper. and he will continue to do
so. Considerable Indignation is eX-
pressed that American money of any
kind is discounted and n suggestion
has been made to the secretary of war
that any tradesman who refuses to ac-
cept United States money of any kind
at 100 cents on the dollar should be re-
moved from any territory over which
the American flag floats. 1t is not
known that any orders will be sent to
General Shafter on the subject, al
though the. suggestion has been made
that American money should not be al
lowed to be questioned by the countries
occupied by the United States troops
The supposition is that the refusal to
accept silver dollars is the result of the
long use of silver in Mexico and the
South American countries, which has
never passed for more than half its
face value.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-28

looping cnvalrymen We're seen climbing
the hills to the westward. and the
foot soldiers We're scurrying along the
fences from the town.
By 9:45 n. M, with the exception of
n few guerrilla shots, the town was
won and the enemy was driven out
of its neighborhood.
The Red Cross nurses on the Lam
pasas and detachment of regulars
We're the first to land from the Trans
ports.
After Lieutenant Huse had captured
the place he deploycd his small forces
into the suburbs. But he was soon
reinforced by the regulars. who were
followed by company G Of the Sixth
Illinois, and then by other troops. in
quick succession. All the boats OF the
men-of-war transports Were used in
the work of landing the troops, each
steam launch towing four or five
boats loaded with soldiers. But ev-
crything progressed in an orderly
manner. and according to the plans OF
General Miles. The latter went
ashore about noon. after stopping to
board the Gloucester and thank Lieu
tenant Commander Wainwright for
his gallant action.
There is no doubt that General Miles
plans are being kept absolutely secret.
The spirits Of the troops. men and Of
ficers, is admirable.
The Massachusetts and Illinois con-
tirgen,s. which have been cooped up
on board the Yale and Rita for fort
night, will be delighted to get ashore
and will be well protected by the nrtil-
lery before a serious advance is begun.
Guanica Is the most lovely spot yet
occupied by our forces. II is the seat
of the coffee and sugar industries and
large herds of cattle are pasturing in
the meadows. which are bordered by
cocoanut palms. Many head of cattle
and large number of horses have
been driven into the mountains by their
owners. Some of them will be cap
tured.
Ponce is the second city of the is
land. has n splendid harbor and will
make Il good base of operations.
The town of Ponce is sure to fall
shortly, before the combined attack of
our army and navy. The main fight
ing, until San Juan de Porto Rico IL
reached. will be along the line of the
splendid military road leading from
Ponce to San Juan. But every prccau-
tion will be taken to lessen our casual
ties, even to the use of the street
shields. of which n supply was brought
with the expedition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-28
England and Japan Will Aid Us.

London, July pa special dispatch
from Shanghai says four Russian men,
of-war have left Port Arthur, and it
is supposed their destination is the
Philippine islands.
Another special dispatch from Shang-
hal says the Japanese warships Wosh-
lno, Chin Yen, Itsukushima and Saiyn
Yen have been hastily dispatched to
Saiseho to reinforce the Japanese
squadron there, making it the strong
est in these waters. 1t has been Or
dered to cooperate with the British
and American admirals in the event of
international complications.
While the dispatch does not explain
the matter, it is inferred the squadron
is desired to be in readiness for Phil
ippine operations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-28
DON'T WANT SILVER.
Santiago Merchants Arc Partial to Ameri
can Gold.


Washington. July 2j.-Mnjor Sniffen
of the Pay Corps. will sail from New
York tomorrow on the Olivette for
Santiago. accompanied by three pay
masters They will begin the payment
of troops on their arrival and In n very
short time will be Joined by other pay
masters. who will assist In paying of
General Skaters army and then will
proceed to Porto Rico to pay of the
army of General Miles.
\ rather interesting question has
arisen In regard to the payment of
troops. \ telegram has been received
from General Shafter requesting that
gold and paper be sent to Santiago, ns
tradesmcn there refuse TO accept Amer
lean silver dollars at their par value
and rate them at fifty cents on the dol
lar like the Mexican dollars and Col
lars of South American countries. 1t
was Paymaster Stanton's intention to
send as little silver as possible. confin-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-28

Paymastcr General Stewart of the
navy has three months rations for
1000 sailors in store ut Key West. He
has three months rations on every one
of the ships in Cuban waters and three
months rations for 1000 men on the
steamer Celtic. which is now on its
way to Santiago and will go as base
of supplies for the Porto Rican fleet.
Included in the Celtic's cargo are 3OO,.
600 pounds of frozen Chicago beef Of
the best quality.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-28
Yellow Fever at Santiago.

Washington, July 25.-The War De-
partment at 0:15 p. M. posted the fol
lowing:
Santiago, July 25.-Adjutant Gene
ernl, U. S. A., Washington: Number of
new fever cases on the 9th instant
was 500. At least 45O returned tc
duty. Actual figures will be given here
after. Notwithstanding figures, situa-
ton seems somewhat improved. One
death. Sergeant ]. Larnnen. troop G.
Third cavalry. yellow fever: Siboney.
"SHAFTER, Major General"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Muncy Valley.

Mr.. Harry Herr left on a business trip
to Hughesville Thursday last
The insurance agent for the Go. nj
which the store II. Herr and Cos. was
insured was here Thursday last to look
up the matter.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bay have Went to
Willlamsport on few days visit.
Alvin Hill left for Wiliamsport Friday
morning, his wife accompanying him to
Hughesville.
There was a small blaze in Muncy Val
ley tannery Friday morning.
Mrs. DIR. Derr and Mrs j. c. Secules
left for Willamsport Monday last
Mr.. Fred Rohle OF lIughesville was in
town Monday.
p. NJ. Taylor left Saturday for Potter
Co. to deliver pictures. P. M. is making
o. success of the business.
Mrs. Geo. Crawley is on the sick list
Miss Myrtle Miller left Monday for a
visit at Tivoli.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
A Good Investment.

By request of the officers OF the New
Orange Industrial Association, OH Thurs
day February, 10 1898, in company with
several gentlemen, visited New Orange;
l was well pleased with the location and
general outlook of the enterprise. The
land is mostly rolling and dry. Some
improvements have been made, some
streets and avenues graded, new rail.
road has been built through New Orange
connecting with the Jersey Central and
Lehigh Valley railroads. Ground has
been broken for large building to be used
for factory near the New Orange rail
road and a second one has been staked
out. The lumber is on the ground for the
erection OF these buildings. Several new
houses have been built and some more
are under way. Every thing indicates Of
coming activity and building.
The site for the Upsolo College and
City hall are very fine. In regards to the
tax on real estate was shown some tax
receipts by an old-time farmer Of New
Orange which disclosed the fact that the
tax is less than one per cent, and | would
consider my investment at New Orange
good.
CONRAD KRAus,
Associate Judge.
w M r,,..,ry oont R;uoh omton
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Straw Bridge.

The dance at Hotel Allegheny on |, It
Friday evening was largely represented
from this place. Everything first class. The
BOYS wish to thank landlord Van Buskirk
for his liberal kindness to them.
A gang of thieves are operating in this
neighborhood that should be severely pun
ished, George Edlin, George f. Taylor
and j. J. Harding have been the loosers
thus far.
Mr.. Samuel Biddle Of Picture Rocks
made flying visit to this section on Sun.
day evening.
Mr.. j. j. Harding is building new
blacksmith shop at his house near Straw
Bridge.
We understand that Miss Eta Buck OF
near Strawhridge who has been very i'll
for some time, is decidedly better. This
will be good news to her many friends.
Mr.. Thorne Edkin of Forksvile attend
ed the dance at Eagles Mere Friday
evening,
Miss Zada Lawrenson has closed her
term of school at. Buzzards Roost and re
turned to her home near Strawbridge.
Mr.. Clyde Harding of Montoursville
spent few days with his father j. j.
Harding, last week but most of the time
with his c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Number 40.
The Naval Appropriation.

Washington, March 2l-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs completed
the Naval appropriation bill this after
noon, and it will be reported to the House
tomorrow. While the footing of the
various items were not completed when
the committee adjourned, the bill was
roughly calculated as carrying betweer,
$36,000,000 and S37,OOOOOO, of which
about $4,000, 900 will be expended on this
years work on the three new battleships,
six torpedo boats and six torpedo boat de
stroyers.
The House Committee on Military AT
fairs held a meeting to-day to continue
the consideration OF the army reorganiza
ton, but deferred action until tomorrow.
The changes made to-day were not signi.
ficant, but were merely designated to make
more clear the language of several of the
items.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Bernice Echoes.

| Atty.,F. II. Ingham,o of Laporte, was in
town Thursday and Friday in the interest
Of the P. 0. s. of A. There will be an
order started at this places,,in the near
future. A number Of names have already
been secured.
| Supt. I. O. Blight and NJ. Cuddy was in
town Monday of last week on business.
Again the robins and blue birds have
been seen and inspired us with their sweet
songs. No wonder the poet sings Of the
beautiful creatures for. how they gladen
the hearts of all who hear. them. in the
sweet .morninclof4spring.
Mra. John Boyd was visiting her
daughter Mrs. H. w. Taylor of this place
Tuesday and Wednesday,
Il Prof. Edward Sweeney of Ringer Hill
. was calling on his many friends here
Friday
Hon. j. S. Line, Rev. j. A. Enright,
Jas. Laden, A. II. Roberts and Mrs. j..
S. Taylor attended the funeral of DIR.
Waddell at Dushore Thursday.
| Miss Thressa McGeever visited friends
at Dushore Thursday.
James Ruthford the well known and
popular clarinet soloest Of this place play.
ed with the Orchestra that furnished
music for the A. O. Fl. Ball at Dushore
Thursday evening
After a vacation of three weeks Gordon
Saxon will reopen a term OF summer
school at this place.
A temperance society was organized in
Shinnersville Tuesday evening with l5
charter members. 1t will be known as
the Red, White and Blue Society.
Charles McFadden of Prinexsatoney
visited friends at this place Wednesday.
A valuable COW belonging to Squir
White was killed in front Of the Lehigh
Valley depot by the passenger train Mon
day of last week
Soseph Fullmer Jr. of Shinnersville
who returned from the Sayre Hospital a
short time ago after undergoing two oper.
ations, strained himself by slipping one
day last week so he had to return to the
hospital again. His case is quite severe
one.
The young Ladies Aid Society met at
Miss May Watsons on Monday evening
and decided to have warm sugar party
in the near future for the benefit OF the
church.
Rev. |. E. Spangler has been sent back
from conference to Lopez and this place
for another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Watson was called
to New Albany Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Watson's brother Mr.. H.
Haverly OF Ohio
Patrick Daley and wife of Dushore
visited relatives and friends here Sunday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

w. NJ. CHENEY, Agent, Binghamton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Eagles Mere.

The weather is unusually pleasant for
this time of the year.
Clarence Brink is clearing his lot for
the erection of new house
Mr.. Durham is at Dushore at this
writing.
Mr.. A. c. Little and Mr.. Cline of Pic
ture Rocks was visiting in town Friday.
Charles Brink was transacting business
in Williamsport last week.
Harry Egly Of Ringdale was visiting at
Oscar Confers Sunday.
Mr.. George Lawrenson and daughter
Zada was calling on friends in town Fri.
day
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Hillsgrove.

Our popular lumberman Geo. +. Walk
er with his large crew OF jolly drivers
have been making hot time in the old
town during the past week. The boys
enjoy the pleasure Of sleeping in beds Of
down at the Hillsgrove House and eating
five meals a day. Refreshments furnish
ed at their own expense.
Lucas Brass the old-time mule puncher
and proprietor of the Octava House some
times called the Buzzard Roost, near this
place has moven his family to William
sport where he will conduct boarding
house in the Lynx Block West Fourth
st.
Miss Bessie Peek of Lopez is visiting
friends at this place.
Clarence Darby and Miss Edna Lewis
who have been suffering with an attact
of pneumonia are convalescent.
Myrt Stackhouse of Eagles Mere and
Miss Hattie Brass of Octava were pleas.
day.
w. Helms and Chas Parish OF Skunk
were welcome guests at w. C. 639 P. q.
S. of A.
j. II. Plots OF Proctorville was doing
business in our town Saturca,z
The Literary Society of the high school
have purchased a Library OF choice
volumes which will be much appreciat-
ed addition to the school furniture.
NJ. Vogle has been on the sick list for
the past week.
Mrs. Geo. Davis of Reeders was doing
business in our town Friday.
Andrew Galough, Rend Freen, Wall
ace Vroman, Peter Wager and Paddy
jackson washed their feet in Mill Creek
last week in the interest OF Geo. Walker.
The grim destroyer death recently en-.
tered our community and removed two
old and respected citizens, Mrs. Martha
j. Davis, aged II years. Deceased leaves
a son and daughter ID. r. and Mrs. Mary
Davis to mourn her loss. Obsequies were
held in the Union Church, Rev. Adams
OF Picture Rocks officiating.
The other victim being A. II. Hultzson
father of J. III. and Edward Hultzson OF
this place. Obsequies held in the Union
Church. Rev. Mower Of Forksvlle Off
cating. The bereaved families have the
sympathy ofthe community.
DeLoss Hoagland of Skunk visited our
city Saturday.
Miss Dosia Plots Of Estella is visiting
friends in town.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-08
Gettysburg, Luray, Natural Bridge,
Hot Springs, Richmond. and
Washington

Gettysburg, Luray, Natural Bridge,
Hot Springs, Richmond, and
Washington
The next and last eleven day personally
conducted tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to the Battlefield of Gettysburg,
Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge. Virginia,
Hot Springs, and the cities Of Richmond
and Washington will leave New York and
Philadelphia in sp Gil train of parlor cars
on Wednesday, October 10. The party will
be in charge of a tourist agent and an ex-
perienced chaperon. A whole day will be
spent on the Battlefield Of Gettysburg, a
carriage drive with lectures by an able
guide included in the ticket. Ample time
will be allowed at Luray and Natural
Bridge to view the wonderous natural for
nations, and at the Hot Springs over three
days will be spent. The season at this great
Autumn resort in the beautiful mountains
of Virginia will be at its height. At Rich
mond and Washington opportunities will
be presented to visit all the points of
interest under intelligent guidance.
The round-trip rate, including all neces-
sary expenses. is $65 from New York. $63
from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
i ON other points.
For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket
Agents; to Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway.
New York; 789 Broad Street, Newark. NJ;
or address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-08
Domestic Partrldges.

M. Andrew, of this town, has covey
Of young partridges which he Is raising in
wire cage 8x16 ton plot of ground in
the rear of his dwelling. In the autumn Of
1897 three birds-one cock and two hen
which had been winged by gunners were
given 10 Mr.. Andrew, who, by the way, is
poultry fancier. He took the birds to his
home, splintered up their wings and took
care of them during the winter. In early
Spring, the wings Of the birds being healed,
they were placed in the cage above referred
to, where they have received the watchful
care of their owner. About the first of
August one bird began to nest and every
second day laid an egg until she had laid
twelve. The male bird then went to setting
and continued until incubation, when the
hen took motherly charge of the ten hatch
lings frem the twelve eggs. The young
birds are now two weeks old and are grow
ing ffnely.-Free Press.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-08
ghe gtliddletolun Trapstript
THE CHURCHEs m MIDDLEFoWN.

HE CHUhChES In M1DDLEAOWN.
Bethesda M. e. Church.-Rev Isaac L..
Wood, Pastor. Preaching every sabbath az
1880 q. M, and 7.30 p. m. Sabbath scnooi
tendent. Prayer meeting, every Thursday
League and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night at O'Clock. Young LADIES' MIS-
sion Circle, Monday nights at parsonage
Women's Foreign Missionary Socletyt nrst
Friday night Of each month: Women's home ne
Missionary Society, first Thursday night OF
night Of each month. Offcial Board meeting
first Friday afternoon Of each month At 2SO
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. T: H.
Moore. Pastor. Services held every sabbath
morning at 1880 o'clock, and every sabbath
every sabbath morning, at SIS O'Clock,
ri. d. Ellison, Superintendent. Prayer meet
ino every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
ToeI;s Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 O'Clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at p. m.
st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. VIM. J. Wilkie, Rector. Holy CommunGs n
ion on the first Sunday in the month at 1915
a. m, ON all other Sundays at 80 a. m. Di-
vine services every Sunday at 1880 q. M, and
80 D. M Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at 10 q. m. Even
ng Prayer on Friday at $50 p. m. On all holy
day School at 9.45 q. m. Adult Bible Class at
AS o. m. The Guild meets every Thursday at
2p. M, the Ladies' on the first and third FIJI
days of each month at p. M, the Boys CiuD
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior
Auxiliary on SATURDAYS at p. m.