Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-03

triumphs, but when one falls froma high
place he falls hard
Mr.. Bryan will speak on Thomas
jefferson at Washington, April IL, I'm
fortunately for himself and the country,
the clear headed old statesman cannot be
heard in reply.
1t is one OF the marvels of the age
that in the midst of all the commotion
Senator Tillman has not marched to the
front with open mouth and drawn pitch
fork.
The Wellsvile man who has gone
crazy over the war talk is not as much
alone in his affl;ction as might be sup
posed at first thought.
You hear a good deal about the
awakening OF love. On general average
every time Love is awakened Suspicion
also turns over and rubs its eyes open.
Love makes time fly, and time frequently
makes love fly. This is not fiction lag,
ging after truth but facts caught up with
observation.
Mr.. Silas McCarty of Piatt, has our
most appreciative thanks for holding a
NEws ITEM receipt dated fartherest ahead
of any on our books. Here is a good
chance for contest to see who will come
out ahead
Love may not make the world go
round, but if there is any wheels in thu
second story Of mans anatomy it IL
pretty sure to start them going around
AT any rate, it keeps one of our popular
young men going around to the Second
Ward about seven nights week.
IT you want to live to be old, get mar
ried, even at the risk of being bald headed
DR.. Schwartz, Of Berlin, says marriage Is
the most important factor in longevity.
Ofevery 200 persons who reach the age
of 40 wears, l25 are married and rs un
married. At 80 years the proportions arr
As to -, at 20 years 81 to II, and at o.
s to 2. Fifty centenarians had all been
married.
The latest fad fol an engagement
token is bracelet, instead of a ring
There are probably lots Of henpecked
husbands who have discovered that d
contract to pay woman's board bill foi
lite, no Joke, thinks the engagement brace
let should be patterned after a handcut.
Judging from the voice Of the people
VIM. j. Lawrence is making an excellent
record in the official capacity OF Prolhono
tary. By the way, Sullivan county has
always been blessed with good Prothono'
taries, and always took pride in recogniz
ing the facts by returning them severa.
times to the office. The people, regardless
Of politics, creeds, color or size say that
Lawrence must be his own successor.
We are told that history repeats itself
md in this case it seems bound to.
--Smithgall & Sick for two years pro-
prietors of the Hillsgrove House, and Geo.
Walker of Hillserove were in town Satul
lay transacting business. The abovt
firm have retired from the hotel business
md Mr.. Walker will assume charge OF
he house. Mr.. Walker has many warm
rends in that vicinity who are glad t,
see the house go into his hands, after it,
excellent management BY the highly es
teemed gentlemen retiring.
DIR. C. D. VOORHEES,, our popular ply
sician, has decided to sell his property a,
This place to DR.. Wackenhuth Of Jamisoh
City, and remove from our midst on April
LIST. We with many others much regre'
that he finds it to his interest to leave
Laporte. While he has resided in this
village the Doctor has made many friends
and proved his professional skill to rank
among the very best the country affords,
and by his strict attention to business,
with an unvarying course in his belief
hat all men are born equal, he has built
up large and steady growing practice
lie has not yet decided where he will
locate, but will cease practice during tn,
co'nmino summer and take much need
ID rest. Our best wishes will follow him.
DIR. Wackenhuth who is shortly to
ocate at this place comes to us highly
recommended. not only as q physician OF
nigh repute, but gentleman as well.
Services at the Baptist church next
Sunday as follows. Sunday School at II
Am. Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
Preaching 7:3O.
Sabbath School 10 a. IN. Epworth
League p. IN. Preaching s p. m. Subject
he "Life OF Joseph" illustrated with the
lantern. All are cordially invited. Glass
Meeting on Tuesday evening at 7:3O p. IN.
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening 1880.
-Nordmont NJ. Z. church, preaching
next Sabbath at II a. IN. lecture on