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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-21
Gel AYERS
Ague cure.

resting place for the mast and sail
when not in use.
The cockpit, in the lowest part OF the
vessel below the water used during an
action for the treatment of the wound
ed, is derived from the old days OF tae
English sport of cock fighting; but this
has been modernized and is now known
as the flats no one can ex-
plain.
I.ubber is from the Dutch, meaning
a lazy, cowardly fellow.
Anchor came from the Latin AN
chora," or "ancora,' which up TO 600
B. C. consisted simply of a large stone
with a hole through it.
The popularity of so many portions
of ships rigging bearing names de-
rived from the trappings of horse
can only be accounted for from the
fact that the early warships were man.
ned by soldiers as we'll as sailors, the
natural consequence being that they,
the sailors, adapted some of their
terms to meet their fancy, among these
being brides, whips, bits. strrups, and
the like.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-21
.Iapanese babies.

When a boy baby comes to a Japan
ESQ family it is the invariable custom
to put q huge paper fish, resembling
carp, on bamboo pole outside the
door. This is done in the first month
Of May after the boys birth The
carp is the chosen emblem, because it
Is strong and hardy and is typical OF
good luck. When the baby is month
old it is presented at the temple and
first name given it, the choosing of
which is novel. The father writes on
The priest prays, tosses the slips in the
air and the one first striking the floor
Is supposed to be especially favored by
the god of the temple, and is chosen.
When the Japanese baby is years
old he begins to wear the obi or girdle,
which confines the loose robe worn by
all Japanese and commonly called a
kimono. When the boy is 10 he is con-
sidered of age. and a feast is held by
his relatives, another name is given
him and his head no longer shaved on
top. He is now man and his rela-
tives, even the nearest, in addressing
him, must now afix San" to his name.
San corresponds to our Mr." If his
name is 0mi he will hereafter be ad-
dressed as Omi-san.
Even the tiniest villages have their
toy shops, for Japanese children are all
literally supplied with playthings. The
business of amusing children is rec
ognized industry, and the street Jug
glers, acrobats, singers and story-tell-
ers make comfortable livings. In the
family the children are amused by
the father. who tells them stories Of
Japanese heroes and warriors, or they
play cards. Sometimes they play a
game like checkers, in moves, but re-
quiring $50 pieces instead of twenty
four. Backgammon, theatricals and
Mte-lying are also popular among
children. When there is snow the
youngsters play just as our own chill
dren do Football, stilt-walking and
contests with tops are in vogue.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-21

We promises the letter Our promises
sell high merchandise lower prices than other
country constantly increasing business Positive
promises have always have determined that
than shall keep and increasing reputation for
being the greatest popular priced store in this section
We give special ba rgains in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-21
PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEA.
some of the Most Familiar Titles
and Their Origin.

ana InSlr OFISih'
In the early days of the English ma
val organizations vessels of war had
double crews, military one for fight
| ing purposes and another of mariners
for navigating duties. In consequence,
large number of English sea terms
have military origin.
AT that time the rank OF admiral
was unknown, and the chief officer OF
the squadron was called constable, or
justice. The term admiral as now
used is derived from the Arabic amir
or "emir,'' commander (as in Amir
al-Bahr," commander of the seal The
early English form was "amiral,' and
is still preserved as such by the
French
The title of captain is not naval,
but military one Originally, the real
captain of ship was master
military officer was placed on board,
though he knew nothing of nautical
matters. Gradually his Importance in
creased, while that of the master di-
minished proportionately till at the
present day the masters Office is gradu
ally becoming obsolete. Commodore
comes from the Spanish commentators"
The title of lieutenant is borrowed
directly from the French, and is meant
as a place holder, or one who took the
place of the captain when absent. In
former days there were no cadets but
volunteers, but with the gradual ad-
vance of politeness, the term cadet was
appropriated from the French.
"Boatswain" is derived from the
Saxon "swein." a servant. The term
quartermaster, as used in both the
army and navy, appears to be confus-
ing and anomalous. In the army 1t Is
the title of a commissioned officer who
performs important and responsible
duties. In the navy he is simply
warrant officer di ecting subordinate
duties. In the old ships and in olden
times his position was more impor-
tant one; so much so that he was con-
sidered to be the fourth part of the
master-hence the term quartermaster.
The ships cook was once great
man and there are instances on record
OF his being promoted lor eilclehi pre-
paration of food. The ships steward
was originally the caterer.
The terms larboard and starboard
come from the Italian "questra borda
and "quelia borda," which by rapid de-
livery became starboard and larboard;
but owing to the strong similarity Of
sound they were changed into star
board and port (Latin porto, to carry).
the use of the terms in the original
form having been the cause of many
accidents.
Gangway has been handed down
from the days of the ancient galley of
| the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and
Romans, it having been a board which
ran along the whole length serving as
passage for the rowers to and from
their seats 1t was also used as q
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or $l. Cure guaran'
| teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-21
New Soldering Liquid.

A German has brought out solder
ing liquid which is acid free. 1t Is
made by dissoFing 500 parts of zinc in
1000 parts OF h$drochloric acid and 500
parts Of water. When the solution is
complete the remaining free acid is
ne,ttralized by the addition of ann
monia water.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-21
when Ague
Shakes You

you can sl;al;e The Agua by using
AYl.....'S ACHE, CuHE. It is the
one ccfts;n and insaliib!e cure for
That tleplctin@. disease. 1t has been
tried in ,Msay cnan.tie3 and under
varioGH c3,.!!..icns. ..ni his never
bees lnown to fal. An Old veteran
writes:
"You may be interested to know my ex-
perience many wears ago with Ayers Ague
Cure. The year before the war | was in
Kansas Some twenty of US were engaged in
farming, and suddenly all were taken with
fever and ague. We tried almost everything
W thout getting any help, till at last sent to
the city and procured bottle of Ayers Agus
Cure. | recovered at once. The others fol-
lowed my example, and they, too, recovered.
Every one in camp took the remedy and was
cured by it. | went all through the war,
have lived in thirteen different states of the
Union, and have never had the ague since"
o. B. SMITH, st. Augustine, Fla.
There's only one thing to get for ague:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-21

netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take NoTo-
Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong All druggists soc or ST.. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago New York
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Hunting In Bygone Days.

What long apprenticeship the would be huntsmen had to serve ill bygone daysl Gaston de Folk considered be- ginning should be made when the child had reached the age of T, when it should be placed i'll the kennels. King Charles says that to become perfect huntsman the young gentilhomme who is intended for the post of veneur should be taken at the age of 12 He must be healthy and well built, he must have good sense and especially quick and prompt judg ment. One of the principal things re- quired is that he should be painstaking. Alas, l50 years later we have D Yau- vile telling us that man needs two years tuition to qualify as a huntsmanl It was not only the paid gentlemen of the hunting establishments, however, who became real connoisseurs, for their royal masters took such personal inter est in everything connected with the chase that most of them knew all their hounds by name, and on the eve of q days hunting would name each hound that was to be taken out. They also prided themselves on being able to faire le bois themselves-thati is, go out with their lymers ill the morning and quest for and harbor the stag. Pail Mall Magazine
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Color In Electric Light.

The colors in the shop windows on Broadway come out at night under the influence of the electric light in a won- derfully pure way. In the daytime it is very rare that one ever gets perfect color, for the atmosphere softens and merges all the colors of objects, leaving no one color perfectly intact, hut mix ing with each suggestions of all the others. That is why in impressionistic painting, like the work of Monet, for instance, there is seldom a pure color. He tries for plein air, for atmosphere, for the shadings which give background and sunlight.
 But by the electric light the back ground in the shops stops abruptly in darkness. There seems to be no medium ill which the colors are bathed They stand out hard, clear pure, one beside the other, in sharp contrast. The beauty they have is the beauty of utter clear ness, of distinguished purity They have not the glamour of soft uncertainty of outline, of indefinite extension back into space. Indeed the space element IS wiped out altogether, and upon a two dimensioned screen, as it were. is thrown the electric light, brir eias out ill poignant intensity the predominant color of the objects. New Yoe!. Com mercial Advertiser.
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His First Deer.

Buck fever is hunters disease the symptoms of which are pretty we'll known, but they have seldom been more feelingly described than by Mar quette citizen, whose first experience in deer shooting is related in The Min ing Journal.
 After spending a few hours tramping through the woods, feeling tired, he sat down on log to rest Like most hunt. CTS, he had taken his pipe and tobacco along Filling the pipe. he smoked for time without interruption. when. happening to turn his head |. little to one side, he saw a large buck coming straight toward him. As luck would have it. he had sat down to smoke near a deer trail
 The deer came nearer and nearer, un- til he was nearly opposite the place where the hunter sat concealed, While the hunter was watching the approach of the deer he forgot that he had gau and that the Geer was his meat Ee began to tremble and shake in every limb and Joint and it was difficult fer him to restrain yell of fright
 He watched and trembled until the deer passed his hiding place and went into the thlcket beyond Then, feeling for his pipe, he discovered tEat it lay ca the ground near his feet Ey the time he had picked it up the deer was ent of range. and then he discovered that in his excitement he had bitten the mouth piece of his pipe Ill two
 He was greatly relieved to see tho deer move on, as it seemed to him thas he was the game and the deer WAS the hunter
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For sher,r.

The GRAPHIC Is authorized so announce Mir. EDGAR BREWSTER as q candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, at the ensuing election, subject to the action Of the democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MT. THOs, M. PHILLIPS as a candidate for Sheriff and collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 To the emocrats of Jefferson county
 Believing that can serve the best interests of the Democratic party as effectively, and discharge the duties of the office, if hon0red with the same, as competently as any who may aspire thereto, hereby announce my self as candidate for the office or Sheriu, subject to the action of theDemocratic party. Dledging myself to make faithful officer, II 1onored with the suffrages of the people,.
 H. A. MCOY. We are auteorized to announce MT. NJ. A pHILPOT as candidate for ShersT and Collector sutject to the action .o' the emo cratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Ma3. " Ii, DAVIS, of Altheimer. as a candidate Tor Sheriff and Collector, subject to the action or the Democratic primaries.
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Paper Thirty Years Ago.

In looking back at what was written in regard to paper making not more than 30 years ago popular authority, treating of the discovery of paper mak- ing from esparto, the source being Spain, cited Spain as an unstable eoun- try. The great business of paper mak- ing might be quite undone or made helpless if it were to depend on Spain for esparto. Next bamboo as crude material was discussed and found inn practicable. Its bulk and the cost of carriage would render bamboo for pa per stock impossible. Bagasse, the tibrous residue of the sugar cane, was deemed only of relative value, for it gave only 40 per cent of fiber.
 The writer, treating of cotton or linen rags, said that these could be no longer depended upon, and next considered the proposed utilization of wood He deem. ed this out of the question. "Wood, he said, "contains but small amount of fiber and has little felting power. " Then the writer of the article told how several mills in England and Scotland which had tried to make paper from such wood pulp had abandoned it's man. ufaeture. 1t was too expensive, costing e24 to e25 the ton. and so the conclu- sion arrived at was that wood pulp is never likely to be used to any consider able extent.
 So much for prophecyi-New York Times
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How You Bicycle In uo1,...a

mere are no restrictions of nny snrt that know of in Holland. You may ride my wnere you want-on the towpath. inc alkes or the brick streets. You can sec ihore or the country from a cycle than in any other way, as the roads are invnriablv hlgher than the canals or the railways anu you can ride from one end to the oth. qr or the most interesting part in a dav
 III flalng on towpaths, however. it is well to LOOK out for tow and other rones if vo,, ao not want to be suddenly swept into 2 canal. From Rotterdam Il most interest, ing tour can be made to The Hague. Haar- ,ein' the dead cities of the Zuyder Zeo
 nac'. oown the great dike to Anlsterdam
 thence to Dordrecht, and up the Rhine. if you Ike. The children of that country if ihight be remarked are tiends incarnata ana have European reputation for devil. evil , ,ry As almost everybody speaks more or iess English. there is little trouble in oct. '. eng about. Holland and Austria Hunenrv are a the most expensive countries next to hngiand to travel in unless you are ac. ~ quainted with the ways and the lnnrnare %
 For April "asaSans
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For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mir. WAL TER B. SORRELLS as a candidate for Prose- cutting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action Of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon. SMITH 0. MARTIN as a candidate for re- nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Judge B. F MERRITT as d candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the action of the Democratic party
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For Circuit Judge.

We are authorized to announce Hon. A. B. GRACE as candidate for Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN Nj. ELLIOTT as candidate for renomnation and reelection as Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We arc authorized to announce Hon c. H.. HARDING as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject 10 the action of the Democratic party,
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For Representative.

Tc the Democrats of Jefferson Co.,.
 Being fully sensible of the honor eonfered by your partiality in selecting me as one Of your Representatives in the General Assem- Sly of 1897 | would presume again to offer ny name for the nomination as candidate for the honorable position of Representative for Jefferson county in the next General Assembly: subject to the action of the Dem cratic primaries. Hedging for the future as was my effort in the past a constant and Tirilant attention to the trust imposed and an earnest effort to foster aud protect the in crest of our county and State, am
 nespectfully.i
 Feb. s, 1898. NIGH. WILLIAMS.
 We are an horized to announce Hon. k. F. FOSTER as a candidate for Representative Of the State Assembly. subject to the action Of the Democratic orinarie
 We are authorized to announce Mir. II K. TONEY as a candidate fof Representative subject to the action of he Democratic par ty
 We are authorized t. announce Hon. GEO l.. BLACKWELL as a candidate tor Repre- sentative subject to the action of tn Demo- cratic party
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For Constable,

We are auth srized to announce MR. PETER Nj BRIDGES as a candidate for Constable of vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 Weare authorized to announce MR. E. H. CoLHoUER as candida for Constable of vaugine township subject 10 the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. AL. J. STEWART as candidate for Constable of Vaugine township. subject 10 the action of the Democratic primaries.
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Compressed Flour Bricks.

In EnglaEd hush laterest is taken by the army and navy authorities in new method of preserving flour by means of compression. With hydrau''c pressure ap- paratus the -four is squeezed into the form Of bricks, nnd experiments are reported to have shown that tho pressure destroys all forms of larval life, thus preserving the flour from the ravages of insects, while it Is equally secure from mold
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Enr Assessor.

We are authorizeu to announce MT. CHAs. W. HARRIS as q candidate for County Assessor. subject to the action of theE@emo- cratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mr. M, A. HUDSON as a candidate for County Tax As- sessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries,
 We are authorized to announce ir ] T. 1IPSCOMB as candidate for county Tax Assessor. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries.
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uld Roman Women.

Among the Roman women at one period there was morbid ambition to grow boards, and they used to shave their faces and smear them with un- guents to produce these inappropriate appendages. Cicero tells us that at one time to such an extent did the mania for boards grow 1poE women that it was found desirable to pass law against the 'sadornment
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Game In Handy.

Mrs. Bridie-oh, pr. Dogood, you can tell how glad am that I took that course in first aid to the injuredl
 Dr. Dogood-Why, did you meet with any accident on your honeymoonY
 Mrs Bridie-Oh my, yesl We hadn't been married week before Charley cut his face while shaving one morning. = Strand Magazine.
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Colored Baptist ConyeHI Little Rock. Ark, April q May 7th. For this oeca| Iron Mountain By will sell to Little Rock and return a5 one-third fare on the certified limit of certificate May llthI
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Force of Habit.

My friend, pleaded the temperance evangelist, laying his hand affectionate. ly on his shoulder, i've are laboring in a common cause for our own reforma- ten and the good of mankind. Will you join us?
 Don't care if 1 do.'' replied Mir. Jaeway, with tears of eontrition in his eyes Chicago Tribune
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Convention of Women's P
 and Home Mission Soci
 Springs, April 18th to Ma
 For this occasion the Irt tain Ky. will sell tickets to and return for one and one. on the certificate plan. Lii tificates May 4th.
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For Gircnit Olerk.

We are authorized to announce APT. N T. ROBERTS as candidate for Circuit Clerk subject to the action of tho Democratic pr'- maries.
 Weare authrizcd to announce MR. .. A, LANGFORD us Candidate for Circuit Clerk, subjebt to the action of the Democratic pri marice.
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For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce MT. LAS. Y. AUNDERS as a candidate for reelection to subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries
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He Manld Get Rnnna

Edna-How' your lame arm, Jack9 I was afraid you might not be able to get round tonight.
 Jack-Not able to get rounds Haven't I another arm, dears-N New York World.
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The Square.

Every square man, remarked khe ob- server of men and things. has hk cor ners, but not every man who has e8rners is square. '-D Detroit Journal
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Ark. Medical Society. Eureka |
 Ark May 11th to 1S.

AI M, MI I,on
 For this occasion the ron tain Ky. will sell ticke'' Springs and return a' .os ol the round trip, $1O.l5. pa,sg ", May 9 and 10; return l'li''''N
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Eeh. s. 1sps.
For County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Mir FRANK R. FLANDERS as a caucidate for County and Probate Clerk subject ! the action of the Democratic primaries
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For County judge.

We are authorized to announce MIR. W. D.. JON as a candidate for County and Pro- bate Jrdge sub !ect to the action of the Dem ocratic primaries.
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Meeting of the Imperial Coul
 bles of the Mystic Shrine,l
 Texas, June IA and b, lSsS'
 For this occasion the Iron tain Ky. will sell tickets tq and return at one fare sl' tickets to Fort Worth and I fare ot $lO.9O. Dates of sale
 and B. Limit for return Jul
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Iron Mountain Excursld

General Conference M. E'
 South. Baltimore, Md, Ma
 For this occasion the lro9| tain Ky. will sell tickets ta more and return at one fars Dates of sale, May 1st, 2nd1 final limit for return, June \
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Meeting of the General z, of the Presby terian cnuren Orleans, La, May lS' casion the Iron Mouh'@ on May F, IS and ls sell tls' e' New Orleans and retufNas sls, 25; final limit return 'un|
 N. B. MlzEI
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Grand Lodge of Knlsa| s,'| Ladies of Honor, at ba'se ol May 3d to 7th. For m .l''' u] the Iron Mountain n rod tickets to Batesvllle and .1s M one and one-third fare . U . 'ns 70 cate plan, limit of cer''n'
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Grand Lodge Knights oi
 Eureka Springs, Ark May
 For this occasion the ifouI tain Ky. will sell tickets v Springs and return at ope ! the round trip. $l0.l5. pa'e5 may 15. 16 and IT, retur" '"'1 22
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN B. LITTLE as a candidate for renomination for Congress from the second District Of Ar kansas subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party
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Quadrennial Conierenee ] Church, Columbia, $. C.,I to 18th 1898.
 For the above occasion f Belt will sell tickets at rs fare for the round trip. T sale April 30th, May lst am turn limit May 22nd.
 H. BRIsGMAS
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Auction Sale of Lots and Lal

A ucLIUH DHIb UT IlUFo
 mas, May 10, 1898.
 For this occasion the Iron tain Ky. twill sell tickets 'O and return for fare ofSl.oo. sale, May 9 and 10; limit TUT May 12th.