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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
MINERAL WEALTH o. THE YUKON
A Correspondents Tells of Possibilities In
the kiondike Gold Region.

A Correspondent Tells of Possibilities In
the Kiondilte Gold Region.
Owing to the peculiar climate and
other conditions, nearly all placer
mining in the Yukon country must be
conducted by new methods or moditi-
cations Of old methods. So far moth
ing but the crudest Of mining, with
the simplest of tools, has been done,
and there are splendid opportunities
for capital AMI engineering skill,
writes John D. McGillivray in Daw-
son City letter to tho New York Her
aid.
This is not so much of "poor
mans country" as is generally re-
ported, for no one can come here and
accomplish anything without the ex
penditure of considerable money be-
fore expecting any return. Even
prospecting cannot be done with any
degree of satisfaction except at con-
siderable expense.
The introduction OF capital properly
directed, with appropriate machinery
and tools, will mean not only the rapid
opening up of new districts, but the
working at large profits Of hundreds
of miles or even thousands of miles o.
creeks which have been located and
are now abandoned.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03

Then the old man put away the
clippings, moving easily about the
room with a firm and fairly quick
step. He is small and slight now,
though he may have been in his
prime man Of average stature.
Mrs. Hitler moves about but little
and with difficulty, feeling her way
around the room with thin, tremulous
fingers. OF their very simple house
work she does almost none. Gener-
ally one of the grandchildren drops
in during the day to help with some
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
Her Power of speech Restored.

By patiently teaching the use of the
lips for utterances, DIR. Willis D.
Storer, staff physician at Augustana
hospital, Chicago, has restored the
power of speech to Maggie E. Lauf.
Three years ago Miss Lauf's ner-
vous system was shattered by stroke
of lightning. Since that time and up
to about six weeks ago, the young
woman had been unable to utter
sound. DR.. Storer trained Miss Lauf
to use her lips as he would child,
and, after, about two weeks of lessons,
she suddenly partially regained her
voice, and with constant practice has
now entirely recovered the use of it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
(. WEDDEO EIGHTY EIGHT YEARS.
Oldest Married Couple in the Northumberland is 1oS,
Wife 100.

and only waiting for the words. It's
long time. Twenty years ago | had
my burial clothes made ready, and once
year I have them put in order.
Would you like to see them?'
The writer turned the question
hastily.
"When did you come to this coun-
try, Mr.. Hiller?"
'About the time the war began We
moved here to Mic ligan?"
Before the poems were put away
some one spoke of hymns, and the
couple with shrill, quavering voices
sang to the old tune of ''China," with
it's quaint trills and runs, the words:
"Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove,
With all thy quickening powers;
Come shed abroad Saviour's love
And that shall quicken ours"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
THE BIGGEST KITE EVER RAISED

SCARED Aloft Like u School Boys Toy and
Lifted Its Owner Into the Air.
A kite that would have served as a
toy for the youthful residents of Gul-
liver's Brobdingnag has just been
constructed by resident of South
Bethlehem, Penn. The kite is mon
ster. If the world has it's equal, no
one has ever made the fact known.
Imagine a kite as big as two-story
house, capable of raising high in the
air an able-bodied man, who tried to
hold on to the soaring flyer. William
Fl. Markle, the man who built the
great kite and raised it heavenward,
says:
TO begin with the dimensions of the
kite: 1t is 25 feet high and 25 feet
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
City Soon to Be Famous.

Open your atlas at the map of Asia
and look for the city with the long
name of Vladivostok, on the eastern
coast, north of Japan. A few years
ago it was only little, barren, strag-
Cling town OF few thousand inhabit-
ants, most of whom were Chinese
fishermen who lived in the deepest
poverty. Now it is rapidly growing
city of more than 20,0 inhabitants
and it will soon become one of the
great ports and naval stations of the
world. Last week the cornerstone of
the new Russian public works was laid
with great ceremony.
The Importance of Vladivostok
lies in the fact that it is at the ter
minus of the trans-Siberian railroad,
which will run from Russia,a distance
of over 5000 miles, across the barren
stretches of Siberia. When completed
it will have cost over $175, 900, 900,
making it one of the greatest business
enterprises of modern times. This
railroad will give Russia great port
on the Pacific ocean and enable her to
develop the rich coal and iron mines
of her vast territory, all of which will
add to the Importance of the new city.
Vladivostok is also well located for
fortress, and it is expected that Russia
will arm it and make it base of sup
plies for her ships. Two months
every year its harbor is frozen over,
but the Russian government keeps
channel plowed through the ice with
great ice-crusher of American inven-
ton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
A Beaver Dam-Builder.

man who had his doubts about
beavers being able to build dams was
presented with baby beaver by
hunter. 1t became a great pet, but
showed no signs of wanting to build
dam until one day leaky pailful of
water was put on the floor of the out
kitchen. The beaver was there, and
though little more than baby, when
he saw the water oozing across the
floor he scampered into the yard,
brought chip and began his work.
His owner kept the pail filed and left
building material at hand, and the
little fellow kept at his work until he
had built solid dam around the pail.
Chicago Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
EGbildreD;5 Column

I was up 10000 feet, which is higher
than any living Seing was ever known
to reach.
"Qumarramassar-M -Malish, the ma
harajah of Zanzibar Bengal, supplied
me with eight hundred coolies to go
from Couch Bohare through the wilds
OF Tirehoot to the iungles of Ulvar, a
distance of 825 miles. 1 am through
travelling now, and intend to settle
down to quiet life
The precocious youngster spent
most of the day yesterday trying to
get pass over the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad to Buf-
falo, where he says his friends live
New York Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03

is quickly chilled, and after few
minutes work in the cold he goes into
the house to rest for few minutes
before the kitchen stove.
In this way the old man putters
about for half day over light fail
of snow, but one who has lived los
years has plenty of time.
So they sit, the old man and wom-
an, in their little house, singing the
old hymns and waiting for the mes
senger who has spared them so long.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03

greater age than the 1OS years which
Jacob Hitler has seen completed.
There have been many women who
have lived longer than Mrs. Jacob
Hitler, who is nearly LOG. But prop
,bly it has never happened to any
other youth aud maiden, marrying
when the former was twenty and the
after eighteen, to pass together eighty
eight years of welded life; to celebrate
heir golden wedding ana live on; to
celebrate their diamond wedeing an d
still have thirteen years of welded
life together after that.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hitler were married
twenty years before the railroad came,
and fourteen years before "Witt Clin-
tons Ditch" (the Erie Canal), across
New York State, was opened. The
United States, when they were married,
was puny little nation, on the point
of going to war one moment with Eng
land, the next with France and in
suited and browbeaten by both. Ma
poleon was at the height of his power,
yet unsapped by the disasters in Spain
or the retreat from Moscow, the grisly
horrors of Waterloo, six years away,
and all unforeseen.
Yes, it's long term of years for
man and wife to spend toget her, but
the old couple seem never to have tired
of it or of each other. And, sitting in
their little house like veritable Oar
by and Joan, they received New
York World reporter together as they
have lived.
''I'm los years old" said Mr.. Hitler
from the depths Of his capacious arm
chair. ''My birthday was the Goth of
last October; SO you see I'm pretty
we'll started going on 100. She"-here
he nodded toward Mrs. Hitler in her
easy chair opposite" will be LOG next
March. l was about twenty-five or
5wenty-three when the War of 1912
broke out. But we were on the other
side, you know. We were born at |,
Jamestown, back of Kingston, in Can
ada, and lived there till we were old. "
'Your children are scattered?"
''We have had eleven children" re-
,lied Mr.. Hitler, "and seven Of them
ire still alive. The oldest is eightytive
md the youngest is fifty-eight years
i'd One of our daughters lives about
,alf mile from here, and once in al
yhile walk over to call on her.
"You do not seem like so old
aan," said the writer. And indeed
Ir. Killers eye is bright, and, though
is face is wrinkled, he has the ap-
,earance of energy such as one does
lot attribute to age.
''Me?" said he with shrill laugh.
Why, was lightweight years old
efore I lost my first tooth, and I've
ut two new ones since then. I've,
ever worn glasses in my life, and |
:, thread needle as we'll as you
an, if you are woman. don't sleep
S we'll as used to, though
"And you, Mrs. Hiller?"
''I've kept house eighty eight years,
iped up the old lady, ''but I don't do
luch work now. I'm pretty feeble,
retty feeble. I can't walk and I'm
most blind and can't read; but I
learly love to have people read to me.
get lonesome sitting here so long.
sometimes my grandchildren come
nd read to me. And things are sent
0 me for them to read, and I always
eep them"
"What kind of reading do you like
,est?'
"Poetry. Jacob, show them to the
dy."
The old man promptly fished out OF
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03

with dull axe. All Canadians know
how to chop wood, but Mr.. Hitler no
longer has strength for that.
In winter. when the deep SHOWS
come, he gets out Of doors with q
snow shovel and makes neat paths
about the house and from the front
door to the gate. The labor Of shov-
elling does not seem too much for his
muscular strength. but his thin blood
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
The Difference.

ga man," observed the student of
social phenomena, sis never satisfied
so long as there is anything ihe wants;
q woman is never satisfied so long as
there is anything she can get. =
Chicago Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03

table drawer lot of newspaper clip
ings, most of them yellow with age
no creased with many foldings. One
! them was Eugene Fields "Little
10y Blue" cut from Chicago paper.
he visitor read it through slowly old
,rs. Hitler nodding to the rhythm of
ae wor DIS. - -
my children are gone, too . she
1oi -four of them. and I'm raads
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03

Four miles south of Elkton, Mich,
there lives perhaps the Oldest married
couple in the world.
There have been several we'll au-
thentcated cases of men reaching n
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
Indian Bicyclist.

Hole-in-the Day, wild Sioux In
dian chief, is one Of the most expert
bicycle riders in Montana
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03
sixty Russian Languages.

Sixty languages are spoken in the
empire governed by the Gear Of Rus
sia.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03

A Tidy Housekceper.
Friday is our sweeping day;
Mother flies around
Till no tiny speck of dust
Can anywhere be found.
Course have to help her
When she works so hard;
But she says help her best
If sweep the yard.
Just before the big barn door
There's great broad stone;
With my mothers second broom
sweep that-alone.
Papa laughs to see me sweep
fill l have to say:
"Cleaniny house is women's work;
Don't get in my wayn
Tudor jerks, in The Outlook
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-03

A Chicken With Rabbit Feet.
The London Strand has picture of
! chicken with rabbit feet. The pho
lograph Of the curiosity was sent in
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
p141Y nylaKN1sHnp FACTS.

People want the plain, unvarnished truth about varnishes the same as about any other article which they pur- chase. Such are the facts given below about the National Varnish company. The company has had it's business es- tablished in this city for several years, and in that time they have put on tha market varnish that is without a ri- val in the market in purity of the ma- terial used in it's manufacture and the saving which it makes for the purchas- CT These are highly important consd- erations. and if any one has the shadow of d doubt as to the accuracy of the above statements let him or her visit the company's Factory on Saltonstall avenue or it's branch store at p Center street It isn't far to go to learn the truth, and it pays to know what you are buying.
 Moreover, in competitive test made by chemists at Yale the varnsh of this company was pronounced the purest of all. It beats the best in quality and in price. It is popular yarnish, and, as It's name implies, has a reputation that is national. Among public buildings in this city where it has been used with the best results are the Davenport ho- tel, the Garde hotel, and it is used en- tirely by the West Haven Street Car company and by the board of educa ton for the public school buildings. The company also sells all kinds of paints and oils. all of the best material and at the lowest prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
HEhr THE pooR TO KEEP WARM

The appeals to the Organized Char- ties for fuel are frequent this Thanks giving season. About forty more cases Of persons needing relief were brought to their attention during the past quar- ter (of the resident class) than for the same period last year.
 We can supply their needs only in proportion to funds received. If in your thanksgiving you can spare some thing for your less fortunate neighbor the Organized Charities will be glad to act as your agent in transmitting the gift to deserving people.
 As many societies, as well as indlVld- uals, make speciality of food supplies at this time to poor people, the Organ ized Charities avoids duplication by handling coal mainly. Cash or orders on your coal dealer, is therefore desira- ble and immediately available.
 Arrangements have been made to purchase coal at reduction from cur rent rates by the association, so that their facilities are very favorable for the largest returns for the amount ex- pended.
 Contributions of any amount may be sent or left with $, o. Preston, at 2O0 Orange street, and all such will be promptly acknowledged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
WE'RE NOT BAGS OF RAGS.
Two Men Lay on the Floor of Kings
 Saloon and Tried to Hide.

Two Men Lay on the Floor of Kings
 Saloon and Tried to Hide.
 Patrolmen John Roche, Tralnor and Lonergan of the Grand avenue police station at o'clock yesterday afternoon visited the saloon of John King at 5SS Grand avenue and looking through the windows say what appeared to be two men lying on the floor next to the base board evidently intending to hide. The owner of the building came out and seeing the officers looking through the window told them that what appear ed to be two men lying on the floor was. two bags of rags The officers however, entered the saloon and found the alleged rags to be men and arrested them and the saloonkeeper, King. The two men give the names of John Hardi- man and Bernard Nolan. Both were angry that they had been called bags of rags and wanted to thrash the man who so told the officers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
TO GO TO THE PHILIPPINES.

Lieutenant and Mrs. John A. Condon, who have been guests of MT. and Mrs. William J. O'Keefe of No. 1S0 Lawrence street for few weeks past, will sail on Wednesday for Cuba. After brief stay there Lieutenant Condon will go on to the Philippines, Mrs. Condon will &C., company her husband. Lieutenant Con- don's home is at Knoxville, Tenn. Since the late war with Spain he has been in Cuba, having been appointed first lieu tenant in a regiment of United States volunteers by the president.
 He was married only two weeks ago to prominent girl of Savannah, Ga. Part of their honeymoon has been spent in New Haven. On Tuesday evening an elaborate dinner was given for them at Cox's, Savin Rock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
Y. M. c. A. MEETING AT THE
 GRAND,

Y. M. c. A. MEETING AT THE
 GRAND,
 An audience of about 500 persons yes terday afternoon attended the service for men held in the Grand opera house by the Central Y. M c, A. The service began at 4 o'clock and was opened with a short song service, the words and music of some of the songs being thrown upon large screen on the stage by means of a large stereopticon. Alexander r. Irvine gave stereopticon illustration of An Unique New Haven Philanthropy" The philanthropy. re- ferred to was public bathhouses. The pictures shown were of several cheap lodging houses in New Haven, where baths are supposed to De unknown, sev- eral large tenements and zunder school. MT. Irvine told of how teach CTS at the Zunder school had dubbed. together and purchased a large bath tub which has been placed in the base ment of the building for the use of the pupils who do not have bathing facil- ities at home. At the close of the stereopticon exhibition MT. Irvine made a brief address on the topic, "There Go the Ships speaking from the text Psalms civ, 26. He likened men to slips and said that as the lat ter sail out over the sea some to en- counter storms and be wrecked so men start out in life, with clear prospect ahead, to meet with storms and buffet ing, some to be turned from theil' courses and be wrecked on the rocks while others keep on the right way and land in safe haven. As ships have their cargoes, so have men, some car goes of kindness, and others noble traits, and others with cargoes ot vices and evil passions. He urged each one of his hearers to see to it that he had the right kind of a cargo. The address was listened to with much interest. Secretary Lotze of the Central Y, Nj. c. A. announced that next Sunday after : noon Dr. Dorman would speak on Secret Vices of Men"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
A THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.

A Thanksgiving festival under the direction of Miss Elizabeth c. Gaffney will be given by St. Rose guild of St. Marys church at New Music hall to- morrow evening. There will be danc- ing from 9:30 to i2, preceded by the fol- lowing programmes: Mandolin chorus-T. Gallagher, leader;
 Miss M. Daly, laccompanist. Vocal olo-Selected-Mis Elizabeth Gaffney; accompanist, Martin Rey- holds.
 MT. Brad Dan, the Barristar-Humor- ous.
 Looking Back-Unique dance-Eight young ladies; accompanist, Miss Scul- ly.
 MT. Brad Dan, the Barrister Mono loguc.
 Flag drill-Twenty- four young ladies Vocal solo and chorus-Banner of the Free-Miss Elizabeth Gaffney. assist ed by young ladies; accompanist, Mir. Reynolds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
THANKSGIVING HELP FOR THE
 CITY MISSIONS.

The number of families connected with the City missions is larger than ever before, and those in charge of the mission work at English Hall need the help of all who are willing to lift lit tie upon the burdens that they cannot carry alone. Some of the people upon the mission list are really suffering, as we'll as without the comforts of life Others are only a little better off and cannot have a Thanksgiving dinner without help. Worthy families will be mentioned to those who prefer to make personal distribution of what they wish to givd. Others can send to the mission hall (corner of Court and State streets) any day or evening before Thanksgiv- ing, supplies of any kind they might wish sent to themselves if in need. Rev MT. Mossman, the missionary pastor, and Miss Hume, the lady missionary will make careful use of all that may be sent. or of any funds that are in tended for this or any other help to those in need.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
WAR TAX RULING.

Last Payment on Mortgage Must be
 Stamped for Full Amount.
 Deputy Collector Lake has received from Internal Revenue Commissioner Scott a ruling thatwhe payments have been made at different times on mort gage notes to reduce the amount of in- debtedness, but not in full to lift the mortgage, by quit claim deed, when the last payment is made and a quit claim deed is given, however small the last payment is to cover the face value of the mortgage note. it should be stamped to cover the full amount of the uOrteagP
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
A FORMER FAIR HAVEN PASTOR

A FORMER FAIR HAVEN PASTOR.
 Rev. Dr. Nathan c. Cheney, late pas tor of the M. F. church, Fair Haven, since last spring pastor of the Wash ington Park M. F. church, Bridgeport, has accepted a call from the Methodist church of Winsted and will begin his labors in that place at the termination of his years service next April. on the ratification of the conference. He is a graduate of the Wesleyan university of the class of '69, and for six years was pastor in India.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
ANNUAL MEETING

Of the Inasmuch Circle of the King s
 Daughters.
 The Inasmuch circle of Kings Daugh- ters connected with the EpWorth M E. church held their annual meeting Mon day, November 14, at which time the following officers were elected: Mrs, J.. F. Pendleton, leader; Mrs. M. q. Mey- CTS, assistant leader; Mrs. F. A. John son, secretary; Mrs. F TompSias, treasurer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
is what the architect calls it.a-Puck.

is what the architect calls it."-Pucll.
 A Model Lover.z-Ethel-"A you sure that all his thoughts are of you?" Edith-"Oh, yes. Why, he has just lost his position on account of matters tion to businessi' Pluck
 Hicks-"Bowers has been telling, me some of his war experiences" Wicks-- And I suppose you believed all his yarns?" Hicks-"0h, yes; they were so uninteresting I'm sure they must be true. ."-Boston Transcript.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
sNOWED A YEAR AGO.

November 19, 1897, the First Snowfall of
 the Season.
 One year ago Saturday the first snow storm of the season occurred. The snow began to fall during the forenoon and continued for twenty-four hours, more than five inches of snow falling. It was cold day, the temperature did not ascend above freezing point during the day The total amount of snowfall last was mere than thirteen inch es
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
DEATH OF MRS HARRY l.. AN
 DREW

A large circle of friends will symra- thize with the bereaved ones in the death of Mrs. Charlotte F. Mcrwin. wife of Harry L. Andrew of the firm of H, l., Andrew & Go, which occurred yester- day at her residence on Winthrop ave nue The deceased was in the twentl- eth year of her age. The funesal ar- engagements are not yet completed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
ON TRIAL FOR ILLEGAL PRAC-
 TICE

Charles Buteau, an attorney of Man chester. N. H., is before the supreme court in that city on trial for illegal practice. MT. Buteau was born in Sprague, is a graduate of the Yale law school, and up to 1894 practiced his pro- fession at Putnam. The charge against MT. Buteau is that on several occasions he garnisheed tho wages of mill hands and charged exorbitant rates for his services.