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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

A regularly organized system Of re-
lieving poverty has been in vogue in
China for more than 1000 years. 1t Is
said that an organized system of char
ity prevailed among. the Egyptians 2.-
500 years B. &.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

Talking about fishing. ! am remind
ed OF the destruction of the famous
London Sunday eel market, which had
existed on the Surrey side for over
three hundred years. Customers went
from all parts Cf the metropolis TO pur-
chase this cheap and nutritious food.
The feaiers were called "sniggers,'
and lhe cells were sold by The "grab'-
six-pence 4 time. The eels were first
placed in sand, and the vendor would
seize, handful. which made about =
pound. Il is astonishing how many OF
our neishboTs eat cells. Not long ago
when a hydrdnt was opened in Seventh
avenue. above the Park. many OF the
squirming things came out, and there
was lively contest for their pos
session. | would as lief eat snake
Eels are of great economic Importance
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Anxel. played Baxpipe..

In Gothic sculpture and tracery
angels are sometimes portrayed prac-
tising on the bagpipes. The pipes were
occasionally used in churches before
the introduction of the organ. early in
the fifteenth century.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Tastes OF Cats.

Cats have curious and varying tastes.
In family OF five kittens one may
be ravenous for beetroot, another for
cucumber, another for tomatoes, one
will touch nothing but fish, and anoth-
er wants nothing but bread and milk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
County Seat Ipdises:
AND eLsitcEs 1T THE TIMES.


e. --==-- - --.----=--- $1,000
The Christmas tree is almost
pipe.
1t has almost reached shedding
stage
For the first attempt the cold
wave has proved a decided success.
The weather was just as if it had
been cut out of Thanksgiving story.
Now then, get to work and do
some more things to be thankful for
when the day comes again.
--Thos. E. Kennedy was out on
Thanksgiving in the first sleigh seen
on our streets this season.
There will be an adjourned Co.
Treasurer's sale at the Court House
Saturday, December 10,at 10 a. IN.
"A gentleman about town" is a
man who pays cash for everything
except his debts. The fact is men,
toned because our town has them.
The snow and blasts of winter
came in from the western plains on
Thanksgiving day. 1t was Il rem
nant of the cold Dakota blizzard
where death rode on the icy wilds of
the storm.
Before Squire Simmons of
Sonestown, on Friday last, Thos. f..
Kennedy won a suit brought against
the Overseers of Poor of Laporte twp
for the board of John Goatie who is
dependant upon them for support.
--Chas. r. Lauer and l.. Il. Gum
bic were captains in hunting match
at this place on Saturday. Charley
reasoned that had it been walking
match instead he would have easily
won, but as it happened his side was
forced to encounter defeat, hewed out
by a large majority. An elegant
supper was served the party in the
evening at the Commercial Hotel
where all hands maltreated digestion
and placed themselves in the clutches
of dyspepsia with the choice viands
tastily prepared and spread before
them.
The goose-bone prophet has
issued his edict for the coming win
ter. He says, for the first time in
eight years the goose bone is white
at the front end, indicating an early
snowfall. AS the bone for 1S9S-99 is
very wide and mostly white all over
its surface, the guesser infers that
there will be deep snow and good
sleighing for fully five months. His
conclusions are well reinforced by
researches among corn husks, beech.
nut burs, and the furs of the animals
all of which are uncommonly thick
and well laid on. He deduces from
this that the present winter we are
entering is going to be a 'snorter."
Friends of Hon. John p. Elkin
State Chairman, are making easy
inroads in their efforts to secure fol
him the we'll deserved appointment
of Attorney General to the incoming
administration. Mr.. Elkin is law
yer of marked ability and is immen
sely popular throughout the State
In the last campaign he labored witt
great zeal for the success of the ticke
and addressed many meetings witt
telling effect. His convincing argu
ment and oratorical abilities com
manded much attention and he be
came recognized as one of the ables
worker in the campaign. Through
the fullness of appreciation for thu
good services rendered by him in thu
Republican party of Pennsylvania il
his splendid management OF the con
test, we trust will give for him warn
and earnest support for the offc
that seeks the man
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Millionaire. of the World.

To be classed as millionaire in the
United States man must be worth at
least 81 100000; in England he must
have five times as much, or $4,000 900;
in Germany, 100000 marks. or $780,
600.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Frederick Heinze, late OF Elkland
township, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Testamen-
tary upon the estate of said decedent have been
granted to the undersigned. All persons indebt-
cd to said estate are requested to make payment
and those having claims or demands against the
same will make them known without delay to
CHRISTIAN Z. HEINZE, Executor,
Lake Run Pa. Oct, II 1898.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
COURT PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS, HON. T. NJ. DUNHAM. President
Judge, Honorables John s. Line and Conrad
kraus Associate Judges of the Courts Of Oyer and
Terminer and General Jail Deliverer, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans Court and Com.
mon Pleas for the County OF Sullivan have issued
their precept. bearing date the Is day of Sept
courts In the Borough Of Laporte, on Monday the
18th day of Dec. 1898, at O'Clock p. IN.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to the Coroner
Justices of the Peace and Constables within the
county that they be then and there in their prop
er person at O'Clock p. of said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their offices appertain to be done. And to those
who are bound by their reorganization to prosecute
against prisoners who shall be in the Jail of
the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
ELLIS SWANK, Sheriff.
sherifi's Office. Laporte. Pa, Oct 81, 1893.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Zulu. Great Trnx.,ers

The rate at which Zulus can travel
in an emergency is astonishing. Some
will cover as much as fifty miles in
six hours. Eight miles an hour is an
ordinary pace.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Tran.po.ition Unnecessary,

A western man has patented NOV
able key board for musical instruments,
by means of which the music is trans
posed so that transposition by the
PLAYER is unnecessary.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Administrative Notice.

Estate of Walter Spencer, late OF Laporto Boro.
Sullivan county, deceased.
Letters OF administration upon the above named
estate having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons having claims against the same will
present them for payment, duly authenticated;
and those indebted thereto, will please make
immediate payment to
EMMA SPENCER, Admrx.
A. JBRADITY Atty LapOrte Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Boarders.

John. V. Finkle has opened his large
and comfortable house for the accomoda.
ton ofcourt boarders, and also tor regu-
lar boarders by the day or week, at rea.
sonable rates.
Corner OF Maple and Muncy S,s., Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
pm.lp. IN.

All trains daily except Sunday; Of" flag
stations.
Connections with the Philadelphia 4 Reading
at Halls, for oil points north and south, and the
Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At
satter6eld for all points on the Lehigh Valley
railroad. At Sonestown with the Eagles Mere
railroad.
NpshesvillsP
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Large Royalties,

More than $1,25o,0OO, it is said, has
been paid in royalties for Moody and
Sankey's hymns.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
4 Similarity.

Lovers and drunkards have ono tra!.
in common-they're always wanting
"just one more"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Prothy's. Office, L

Powder, shot, caps, and full line OF
hunters ammunition including buckshot
shells at j. w. Bucks.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Pernicious Political Activity.

to an election contest have been taken
over the election of Sheriff, in the
vain hope of being able to subvert,
what on the face of the election re-
turns seems like the fairly expressed
will of a majority Of the voters OF
the county. The allegations OF fraud
that have been made appear to be
designed in the hope that by some
turn of fortune Il contest might pos
sibly result in the discovery of a
sufficient number of illegal votes east
for III. w. Osler to give the Office to
the defeated candidate, and not from
any absolute knowledge that there
has been any fraud perpetrated.
This we cOnsidera mighty poor foun-
dation on which to begin proceed
ines as the result, we have learned
by costly experience, is just as likely
to decrease the sum of votes counted
for the contestant, as it is that recOr-
ded for the Sheriff elect. If such pro-
ceedings as these are actually in the
incubator we can say that it is Il
very modest piece of business for
petitioners TO put the county to
thousands of dollars expense in con-
testing an Office that yields but little.
The inauguration of such contest
cannot be too strongly condemned,
andShould it be carried on the peo-
pie should hereafter make the ma
jority of their choice so overwhelm-
ing that there will not be left Il
vestage of hope to contest it..
If any man was every fairly elect
ed to an office in this county it was
Sheriff Osler. So far as changing
the result of the election by a con-
test il concerned we have no fears.
The same claims af fraud were made
at the time of the judicial contest
and every body knows the result.
From this point Of view we welcome
an investigation but 10 load another
big bill of unnecessary taxation up
on this county would be an outrage.
Forksville
Geo. +. Miller was i'll Dushore
Monday.
4 number of the young people
gave Miss Sadie Huckell surprise
party Monday evening.
Mrs. Henry Miller is very sick.
The entertainment given last
Wednesday evening was very good.
The Forksvlle Literary Society
is to be congratulated on their ex-
celent work.
Chas. Nye and M. ID. Rogers are
visiting friends in Monroe county.
Mr.. James Leonard of William
sport, was in town one day last week.
Several from town attended the
Thanksgiving services at Millview
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. A. Collins visited
friends at Picture Rocks last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Il. b. Warburton of Wilkes
Barre is visiting at j. b. Smiths.
Mr.. III. w. Gilbert was at Lopez
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rogers, and
daughter Fanny, were in Dushore
Thursday.
Prof. Geo. Hensey and Miss Anna
Mcclure of Estella, were in town on
Monday.
Four deer have been killed in the
woods near town. The lucky hunt
ers were Chas. Williams, Howard
Plots, Ed. Rogers and DR.. w. F.
Randall.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Dates of Inventions.

Dates of Inventions.
The airbrake was invented by West
inghouse in 1874, the torpedo by Bush
rael in 1777 watch by Peter Hele in
1477. thermometer by Drebbel in 1909,
telescope by Lippersheim in 1908,
printing by Gahsfieisch in 143S, cotton
gin by Eli Whitney in 1893, microscope
by Jansen IN 1890. lightning rod by
Franklin in 1852, gunpowder by
Schwab in 1920, balloon by Montgolfier
in 1888, barometer by Torrieelli in
16A9
The nests of the termites, or white
ant, are, proportioned to the size and
weight of the builders. the greatest
structures in the world.
In India there is o species of butter
fly in which the male has the left
wing yellow and the right one red.
The colors Of the female are exactly
opposite.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

For gum boots and rubbtrs go to j. w.
Buck, Sonestown.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Hairs snlit.

The thickness Of hair varies from
the two-hundred-an to the stx-
hundredth part of an inch.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Williamsport & North Branch R.R
TIME TABLE,
Southwark.
Northward

In Effect Tuesday Sept. ls. 1893.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21

1t seems as if some one has not
been listening attentively to what the
editor of a contemporary has been
saying-so his readers are given some
extracts upon Chesterfieldian manners.
Then they are told that the Hawaii
ans and the Japanese have the 'fiXed
eye" which indicates the patient lis
tener. But then perhaps the NERVOUS
condition of the American" which
"forbidS that repose of manner which
is absolutely necessary to the best
social intercourse" was caused by his
understanding the subject matter Of
the discourse, while the Hawaiian and
the Japanese could not understand.
Perhaps it was a dissertation upon
"racial instinct" One can then I'M
derstand the nervous condition cf
the American"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
THE TREATY.

The probability is that the annex
alton treaty was II very live topic in
Washington last week, and that some
definite result will be arrived at dur
ing the present week. Private infor-
nation to The Star has for a long
time pointed to the last week in Feb
1uary as the decisive week in the life
of the treaty.
Speaker Reeds action has no doubt
strengthened the feeling in the SEN
ate and has had its effect upon the
doubtful members. After all sixty
votes may not he required. If some of
the doubtful pair off, or do not APP
pear when the vote is taken, the fifty
eight who are solid for the treaty may
be quite sufficient to pass it, though
the subject is of such Importance that
there is almost sure to be a full
house. 4 case in point is the arbitra-
ton treaty recently rejected, full de-
tails of the voting upon which will
be be found in the Chronicle Almanac.
In this case the vote was 43 to 90, and
the statement is distinctly made that
four more votes would have carried
that treaty.
When one gets toward the end of a
fight one naturally begins to feel ner-
vous, especially when one only hears
occasional reports and does not know
of the daily details. But the prospects
seem very bright. A private letter
from gentleman of large business
interests on the Coast says: 81 be-
lieve. firmly, that the sentiment in
favor of annexation is growing much
stronger in this country all the time.
I am led to this conclusion not only
by my own observation, but from the
reports of others who have equally
good sources of information as I have
myself. I shall continue to do all
can to aid the cause"
But the real struggle is now mar
rowed down to couple of votes in
the Senate. For this the prospect is
brighter than many people think;
when the decisive day comes, the votes
will be there
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21

meaning which no one else does. st lie
darkey stories that have run round
the press for half century or more,
till at last they hop along on crutches,
are not argument The Star, follow
ing the views of u large number of
members does not interpret the clause
in the constitution that way.
The morning journals argument
simply says you must take my view,
you must follow the lead of the Minis
ters. | say so, and l tell you a funny
little story which will make you laugh.
| have told the story many times be-
fore, but that doesn't matter. People
usually get up and leave when | tell
stories, but l have them here, they will
read this.
What The Star is earnestly arguing
for is a distinct point which is worth
some trouble to gain, and that point
is that the Ministers are not supposed
to be, or are entitled in any manner or
shape, to be the leaders of either
house. That is clear cut point
enough, and has no vagueness what
ever about it. Moreover the argument
is finished: the probabilities are that
the point will be tacitly settled that
way.
If there are Legislative colts there
are also mossback eN-Ministers,
for the colt there may be some hope,
for the mossbaclled back number
there is little or none.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21

OPENED FOR HOMESTEADERS.
The Maulua Lands Settled Upon
North Hilo News Notes.

A cable landing is being erected at
Papaaloa, just below the mill.
Miss Kinney has resigned as govern.
ess at Manager Moir's home at Homo
mu.
James Mills of Hilo is at Honomu
putting up mason work at the Homo
mu mill.
The steamers Hawaii, Lehua and XII
lauea Hou were landing freight and
machinery for Honomu during the
week.
Work on the installing of electric
lights in the mill at Honomu is being
pushed ahead, and will be completed
this week.
But for a few landslides the whole
kaawalii and Laupahoehoe roads are
in good condition and about the finest
on the coast.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
\ MINOR INDUSTRY.

Systematically carried out there
ought to be considerable money in
shipping vegetables to the coast dur
ing the season when such things are
scarce at the Coast. A large veget-
able and fruit dealing firm in San
Francisco have recently written down
here saying it would pay well to ship
all the vegetables possible. The pri-
ces of vegetables are quoted in the let
ter Tomatoes are selling at $3.50 the
box; Chill peppers at Is to 20 cents
per pound; egg plant Is to 20 cents
per pound; cucumbers 50 a dozen;
beans 10 to Is cents per pound.
These prices are very high, and
there are other classes of vegetables,
such as asparagus, which command
what might be called fancy prices. Of
course there is only comparatively
short season during which such prices
rule, but rich harvest can be reaped
during that season.
Ht tlOuDlt at the present. Time Is
to arrange about the surplus stock If
we have annexation there will be no
trouble, for the surplus stock could
then be canned The establishment of
a fruit and vegetable canning estab-
lishment would give considerable en-
ployment to women and girls, employ
ment which would be light and yet re-
munerative.s Without such an outlet
for surplus stock it is impossible to
go into vegetable culture for the for
eign market on an extended scale. As
soon as we hear of annexation we will
hear of large tract of land going in
to scientific vegetable culture, and an
other minor industry will have sprung
up. Once this is established in Oahu,
Hawaii will follow. There are wonder
full tracts there for vegetable culture,
and very fine vegetables are raised,
but the quantity is insufficient to sup
ply the small home market. To pay, it
will have to be on large scale. Lots
of prospects if annexation will only
come.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
Queen Dowager Kapiolani of a none
tary nature or otherwise, up to and
including February 10, 1898, are here
by requested to present the same at
the Office of the undersigned at Honua-
kaha, corner Queen and Punchbowl
streets, without delay.
DAVID KAWANANAKOA,
JONAH KALANIANAOLE.
Honolulu, February II, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
@imeRy @o7oicS'
February is, 1898.

The ACCESSIBILITY of spending
half a million dollars for a
sewerage system for the city
of Honolulu is being earnestly
considered by those in author
ity, but some time must elapse
before it can be completed,
should it be decided upon.
The recent heavy storms, as
you have noticed, has made
our drinking water very i'm
pure. 1t needs filtering. We
have what you want in the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
WATER COOLERS,

we carry in three sizes, from
the small one, suitable for
families, to the large size, suit
able for hotels and steamers.
While looking after the
sanitary conditions Of your sur
roundings, let us suggest an
other excellent improvement.
The
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21

\ complaint is made by the ship
masters in the matter of the tug.
They say that when the tug is laid up
for repairs it is the duty of the gov
eminent to charter steamer to be on
hand during the days the tug is laid
up and not to take chances on stea-
mer coming in and being available for
the price of the tow. There seems tc
be justice in the claim. Though the
harbor is seldom bare of steamers
casionally and usually just at the
time they are most wanted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
And because

you can now buy GURNEY
CLEANABLE REFRIGERATOR
for a fourth less than you could
buy one of an inferior make a
little while ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
WHAT IT is.
come.

The morning journal seems to take
it very hard that it's advice about the
House following the guidance of the
Ministers is not swallowed by either
Senators, Representatives or the gen-
eral public. If the morning journal
interprets the clause in the constltu-
ton as meaning that the Ministers
should lead in either house, it gets a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
NATURAL STONE WATER FILTER.

They come in four sizes, 6, 7,
8, and 9quarts, and can be rec
commended. They do their work
perfectly, and make your drink
ing water absolutely pure.
A good plan is to filter it
into one of our lined
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
Also.

you can rent of US one of these
for a moderate monthly pay
ment, and if you keep it up for
six months the Refrigerat is
yours.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
ROBERTS OZONATOR.

This disinfecting apparatus
is doubtless the most perfect
in the market. 1t requires
little space, and sells at s.,
including a tin of fluid.
With these sanitary I'M
provements you will escape
the dangers from germs and
bacteria, and with very little
expense. az
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
In substance,

we have done the lions share
to put a necessity, and first
class one at that, within the
reach of all, and we are doing
our whole trading on the same
business principles.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
Because

you can now have ten pounds Of
ice a day for So a month, which
used to cost you $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-24

4 3s6;ooo. ma ,uZs1 10 its sppropria-
lion, but the Legislature declined to
appropriate anything. hence the defc-
iency.
Without dwelling on the minor de-
tails Of the bill, it may be said that
the remaining items were generally due
either to the fact that the Legislature
of 1895 refused to appropriate the
amount recommended by the Auditor,
or arose out of continuing contracts
where the parties interested pushed the
work forward and took chances Of ap-
preparation being made by the succeed
ing Legislature, or consisted OF claims
that previous Democratic Legislatures
or administrations had refused to pay.
Some few trivial amounts are to be as
cribed to underestimate and unfore-
seen contingencies, such as usually oc-
cur between sessions of the Legislature.
1t must be remembered that the Legis-
lature of 1895, as well as of 1897, was
Republican, and the administration
during this time Democratic. If all
branches of the State government had
been of the same political complexion
during this period, it gees without say
ing that no such thing as a Deficiency
bill would have been thought of.