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The Springfield herald., 1898-11-18
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

lie EASELLLNSE UT SIhUT UT TlUS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-18

The best efforts of the chairmakeI
are continually being sat upon.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-18

When the hunting season opens.
Clear the decks for autumn fun;
Once again we hail the prowess
OF the man behind the gun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06

Another familiar legend" says the
Critic, "has been relegated to the limbo
of the untrue. and it is a question if
there will be anything left for the next
generation to pin it's faith to. This
time it is The Prisoner of Chillon,' be-
loved of and quoted by every school
girl. In the cell where the prisoner
languished so long there was shown a
circle worn in the stones by his feet
in walking round and round a pillar to
which he was chained. M. Vuillet, one
OF the members Of the grand council
Of Vaud, was Mortified to find that, in
repaving the cell, the 'Chemin de Boni-
vard,' one of the souvenirs and attrac-
tions Of the country, had disappeared.
He brought the matter before the coun-
Gil, and was chagrined to learn that
the famous track had not been made
by the captive whom Byron made
famous, but had been industriously
scraped by successive keepers"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06

for his own corps. and D. H. Hill 925
for his division. Mcclellan puts the to-
tai of prisoners at 5000. A fair average
between these conflicting statements
would make the number $500.
Thus, according to the account of
the general-in-ch Of the Coniedef-
ate armies, his losses at Antietam and
the four days preceding were at least
$4,000 men, Four -fifths of these losses
were incurred at Antietam itself.
Grants operations against Vicks-
burg from May to July 4. 1868, when
that city capitulated were costly not
only in the treasure, but in blood.
During that time he took some $4,000
prisoners, while General Banks, who
had been in the field since the middle
of April, took 1854. The number OF
killed and wounded in the armies OPP
posed to them amounted to nearly 49,
900, a total of some $4,000 combatants
taken from the Confederate ranks in
the course of three months. But Grant
had bought his victory at the cost of
1.243 killed 1906 wounded, and 535
prisoners, or S,S73 in all, while Banks
had lost between 5000 and 1000 men.
The losses of the Confederates at
Murfreesboro, or Stone River, were
unusually great. They themselves ac-
knowledged them to be nearly ll,000
men-more than 5000 of whom were
either killed or wounded-or a loss of
about one-third of the effective force
engaged. The Federals lost some f2,000
but this number was barely two
sevenths of the total effective force.
OF these, ,533 were killed and 7,245
wounded.
At Fredericksburg, Lees losses
amounted to 5000, of whom 595 were
killed. 1861 wounded and 653 taken
prisoners. Burnsides loss was more
than twice as large, /. e., 1858 men,
or ,2S4 killed, $500 wounded and l,769
missing
Next to Gettysburg however. the
hardest fought and the bloodiest bat
tie of the war was that of Chfckamau-
ga. The largest number of troops
Rosecrans had of all arms on the
field during the two days fighting, was
SIS 900 effective men. His losses aggre-
gated 1886; or killed, 1857, wounded
1894, missing 5,255. Bragg, during
the battle, when his entire five corps
were engaged. had about 10000 effec-
tive troops in line. A full report of his
losses was never made, but they have
been estimated at 2,673 killed, 1924
wounded, and zoos missing, a total of
&C, $50
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Two Natural Foes.

Water will extinguish fire because
the water forms coating over the
fuel, which keeps it from the air, and
the conversion of water into steam
draws off the heat from the burning
fuel. A little water makes a fire
fiercer. while larger quantity of water
puts 1t out. The explanation is that
water is composed of oxygen and hy-
drogen. When, therefore, the fire can
decompose the water into its simple
elements it serves as fuel to the flame.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Russia u Blind Nation.

There are more than twice as many
blind persons in Russia as in the whole
OF the rest of Europe. They number
10000, which is equivalent to two in
every 1000 of the population. It is
believed that blindness in Russia is so
prevalent because of the length Of time
which snow lies on the ground, and
also owing to the uncleanly habits of
the people. Among all this number
only 200 or 300 are able to read, and
only about $500 are cared for in in
stitutions for the blind.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FOR 1898

State.
Governor-WlLLTAM A. STONE. ot
Allegheny.
Lieutenant Governor-J .RP. S. GOBLIN,
of Lebanon.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-JAMES
w. LATTA, of Philadelphia.
Judges of the Supreme Court-WM.W.
PORTER, of Philadelphia; WILLIAM NJ
d. PORTER, of Alleghany.
Congressmen-at Large-GALUSIIA A.
GROW, of Susquehanna: SAMUEL A.
DAVENPORT, of Erie
Congressional.
Congressman, 18th District-WM. II.
WOODlN. of Berwick
State Senate.
n. II. CULVER, of Lycoming.
County.
resentative-DR.J.L IL. CHRISTIAN
OF Lopez.
Prothonotary-WILLIAM j. LAW
RENEE, of Laporte.
Sheritl-ll. w. OSLER. of LincolF Falls.
Coroner-DR. c. F. WACKENHUTH.
of Laporte
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
FIGHTING BoB's" RELIGION.
His Answer to a Published Article Con-
trasting Him VITA Capt. Philip.

His Answer to a Published Article Com
trasting Him VITA Capt. Philip.
Following is a copy of a letter sent
by Capt. Evans of the Iowa in reply to
an article published by the Index, at
Williamsport, Pa. praising Capt.
Philip of the Texas for his 'afterac-
ton prayer" and making a contrast
between Capt. Philips action and what
is referred TO by the paper as the "fre-
quently published profanity" of Capt.
Evans:
81 beg to acknowledge the receipt to-
day of copy of your paper, which you
have been good enough to send me.
II am somewhat at loss to know
whether you send it for the purpose of
calling my attention TO the cuss words
attributed to me in the newspapers or
to Capt. Philips official show of Chris
tan spirit in announcing to his men on
the quarter deck of the Texas after the
battle of Santiago that he believed in
Almighty God. AS, however, you have
seen fit to drag my name into your
newspaper hope that you will publish
this reply that those who have read
your issue of July Is may also read
what / have to say about it.
"I have never considered Unnecessary,
and I am sure that great majority of
officers in the navy do not consider it
necessary. to announce to their crews
that they believe in Almighty God
think that goes without saying. We,
each of us, have the right to show by
our acts how much we are imbued with
this belief Capt Philip has a perfect
right to show this to his men as he did;
it was simply matter of taste.
"Now, for myself, shortly after the
Spanish cruiser ViZcaya had struck its
colors, and my crew had secured the
guns, the chaplain of the ship, an eX-
cellent man. came to me and said,
Captain, shall | say a few words Of
thanks to Almighty God for our vic
tory?' | said: BY all means do SO;
will have the men sent aft for that
purpose and was on the point of do
ing so when it was reported to me that
Spanish battle ship was standing to-
ward us from the eastward My first
duty to God and my country was to
sink this Spanish battle ship, and i'm
mediately made preparations to do so.
When it was discovered that this ship
was an Austrian, found my ship sur
rounded by boats carrying dying and
wounded prisoners, and others of the
crew of the Vizcaya to the number of
two hundred and fifty. To leave these
men suffering for the want of food and
clothing while called my men aft to
offer prayers was not my idea Of either
Christianity or religion. I preferred to
clothe the naked, feed the hungry and
succor the sick, and | am strongly Of
the opinion that Almighty God has not
put black mark against me on ac-
count of it. l do not know whether
shall stand with Capt. Philip among
the first chosen in the hereafter, but l
have this to say in conclusion, that
every drop of blood in my body on the
afternoon of the Sd of July was singing
thanks and praises to Almighty God
for the victory we had won.'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
JENNINGS BROS.

We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
ONLY "a Few More Leap Years.

I'm time leap year will go out of ex-
istence entirely" explained an alma
nae computer, "but as it will not oc-
cur for over 800 years, we haven't
much personal interest in the event.
In the ordinary course of events 1900
would be leap year, but it will get left
in the calculation. In other words,
while it does occur, it does not occur,
simply because it is not in the agree
ment that it shall occur. The story is
long one, but it can be briefly told
so that the average person can under.
stand it without much difficulty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
A Horrible Railroad Accident

is daily chronicle in our papers; also
the death of some dear friend. who had
died with Consumption, whereas, if he or
she had taken Otto's Cure for Throat and
Lung diseases in time, life would have
been rendered happier and perhaps saved.
Heed the warning lfyou have cough
or any affection of the Throat and Lungs
Call on T. J. Keeler, Laporte; w. L.
Hoffman, Hillsgrove; b. S Lancaster,
Forksville; c. B Jennings, Agt. Estella;
Jno. w. Buck, Sonestown, and get a
trial.pacSage free. Large size SOC and 25c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
wisconsin Anniversary.

Wisconsin has been celebrating its
50th anniversary and seems to have
many things to be proud of. 1t was
the first state to abolish capital pun
ishment, the first to destroy the color
lines at the poles and also the first to
give woman absolute control in the dis
posal of her property.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Cooking in Mexico.

AS all cooking is done with char
coal and ovens are practically un-
known in private houses very few
families bake bread. The small, hard
crusted ioaves of French bread are de-
livered all over the city in great bas-
kets four feet across that are carried
on the heads Of cargadores.
FNdaxSs 20 fyph think possible
for;two persons to livehon aadollaNsa
day?a
DuddyskE aldollar, ii. .as tbigsassft
looks5ipthgsyesot some men IjshD4ld
saylthkYSfWotpefs6 s6hss mi Sht .livs 5on Ut
indSfhitely aadAhave HIspty 6flroomsto
walk around ih.-(Bostoh Transcript.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Popular in Drawing Rooms.

In drawing rooms, handsome silk
damask curtains, made up with plain
Innings tosmatch the predominant color
In the damask. are most popular al
though one often sees severe cont1asts
between curtains and lining, wh5tS
bold effects are desired.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06

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 MOTTO.
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, a0c or $l. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
10c, 25c. If c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Sores.
ISAAC ACKER, Cowans, Va
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, hahtual constipation
and bliousness. Please bny and try a box
of G. =. G.. to-day; 10, ~ 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The sun., 1898-03-20
FAKE THEM IN time

The masses will have what
they want, cost what it may.
Higl-priced medic mes h I'VE had
their day and the poor and af-
Aicted may now en- oy tn bene-
fits of carefully p epare !, pure
remedies at prac,ie lily nominal
prices. The physicians con.
nected with Louisiana Sp clhc
Laboratory have prepared a num-
Der of standard cures which are
offered to the public at the lowest
prices convenien, with pure
preparations.
These standard cures cannot
be b ught Of druggists. By send
ing your orders direct to the
Louisiana Specific Laboratory,
Lake Charles, Louisiana, you
are sure to receive pure, fresh
drugs properly compounded and
carefully packed.
In ordering the following
standard cures please give the
number of the remedy needed.
If taken in time one supply Will
effect a permanent cure.
The sun., 1898-03-20

delight. Wealthy his sitters must hrces'
sarily be, for portrait by Duran Is
worth from s., 900 to $4,000. For the
last 30 years his studio in Paris has
been "A Mecca for art students and many
an American artist is proud to announce
that he "h;.s studied with Duran.
The real name of Duran, which b"
has merely abbreviated and Latlnlzed
is Charles .Augrstc Emile Durand. lie
was born at Lille and is now nearly ~
years of age, but still as snowy ana
splendid as he was in the days when he
was IA Young houlevarder He was Il
pupil of Souchon and studied III Italy
and Spain on II pension allotted him for
the purpose by his native city.
He commenced as II painter of subject
pictures and also executed important
decorative compositions for public
buildings in Paris and elsewhere. llc
won his first medal at the salon in 1866
and the Legion Of Honor in S;!. being
made an officer of the legion in 1875.
Then he suddenly switched off from
painting compositions to portraits, ana
in 1879 won the greatest prize of
French artist, the salon medal Of hon-
or, with the portrait uf lady. Since
then, " ith the exception Of decorative
work, he has adhered to the portrait
line and has become very rich man.
The sun., 1898-03-20
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Nature Study In Maine How to 0of Q
Hog Into Pen-Fun With the New
Boy-Saved by . Terrier.

State Superintendent Of Schools Stct-
son was visiting school down in Penn
broke, when be got into the pleasant
mazes of nature studies and asked sOni"
interesting questions about the Itt!'
things of the world about US.
"How many seed compartments 81,
there in an apple:' he queried. No "nS
knew. "And yet' said the state super
int"ndent, call of You eat many applrs
in the course Of IL year and see the fruit
every day probably. You must learn t.
notice the little things in nature. Now,
perhaps some little boy who has driven
the cows to pasture every day this sum-
mey can tell me on which jaw the COW
has her tee'h:'
No answer Rather was there blank
astonishment at last pierced by one Ut
tie fellow volunteering the infornlatic'
that "our COW has teeth on both jaws
cause she claws hay all up fine. "
"If that is 50, my boS replied the
head of the state schools, "Id adv iSs
you to sell that wonderful COW VITA
teeth on both jaws to some museum.
I'm afraid, children. that you haven t
studied nature quite closely enough
You may be sure that the talk Of tie
state superintendent deeply impress,s!
the children. They earnestly discuSstH'
the matter at recess time, and the teach.
er the next day overheard this converse
ton in the play yard.
4 little girl got some Of her colnran-
ions around her and gravely said: "Now,
children, make believe that I'm Mr..
Stetson You've got to know more about
common things. If you DON'T yOu II All
grow up to be fools.
"Now, tell me,' she said, looking
sternly at u playmate, chow many feath-
ers has IL hrn:'- Bangor Commercial.
The sun., 1898-03-20
district Of the Lower Mississippi
Valley and il broad strip west Of

district Of the Lower Mississippi
Valley and Il broad strip west Of
the river.
Isl. H. The second war with ,irpat
Britain, which ended in peace
ratification in February l>lj.
ls2l-Acqnisi,ion OF Florida by ce-sion
Of Spain.
lS4j-4S - War with Mexico N conse-
quencc OF the admission II Texas
to the Union. This ended in
Mexico ceding to the United States
considerable tract OF domains.
l>til -f1-Civil war continued from April
II, 1861, when the first gun was
fired in the b,lnburdlnent Of Fort
>umpter, until April ., 1868, " hen
the war was practically ended by
tine surrender u General Ice ut
.ApponattoX Court House. The
war was no sooicr ended than
measures were put in operation
ior the return Of the lately y SEC, ded
States to their proper status IN the
Union. These measures :, sig
naly succeeded that the ni' II il
to-day stronger than ever.
OF the territory of \ aska
by the United States from Russia
t"r 81 ,2OO, 900 in gold alter II, gotta
tions began in 1859 "t ii peaceful
and business-lkc nature.
The sun., 1898-03-20
AMONG THE MUSICIANS
What Is Being Done by Local
Muses..
SOME INTERESTING CONCERTS
W WilmingtOn singers Delight Audi
rn,~s IL and Out Of this Cny-.-
Announcements.

IItt," Irene Franklin tie pretty and
clever petite singing Soubrc,te. who was
the first sol"i~t with the Animated Song
Sheet at keith's. has Teen secured To-
sing the solo for this weeks "coon' m-
lection; which Is an excellent one, called
Honey All the Time
Miss \llie Gilbe,t. who carries with
her Il watermelon patch scene. in which
she introduces chorus OF roInrrd singers
is one OF the features OF the Clara Morris
organization at tie Opera House, IT
Philadelphia last week Miss Gilbert is
pretty and chic and her patriotic songs
thrilling.
The Chestnut Street Opera House, of
Philadelphia, rchestra. conducted b,
Simon flassler, last week played
spirited march. can American Patriot"
written by Dr. Howard T.. Mellor. of
Philadelphia. and which was played
BY the First Regiment Band at the I'M
yelling Of the Washington monument.
Marie tie Rohan, a y"unr American
soprano. gave Il song recital in London
last month. She goes from there t" Ger
many some time this month.
Little Tony. the slver-v"irrd hoy
tenor, who appears with the Elite Vau,lc-
willie Company 1T the Opera House, "f
Philadelphia last week, is said to h
quite Young musical genius.
Lillian Russell, Della Fox and .Ieffer-
son IG Angels. who made >',ch brilliant
success 1t the Chestnut Street Opera
House. ni Philadelphia. early in the sea-
son in ''rhe Wedding Day. begin IRE
turn enyn""ncnt there next week in the
same dc ightinl comic opera.
Here is II sentence written by Phi|li"
Hale. which provides for reflection
"NI,lsic Is an art comparatively few ave
born to it. Music is not Il trade. am'
vet how many ply it. 1t is not given
to everyone to sing. Because a w"rH"
or man 'rnjnv. music is not an indi--
putnbIr reason inr her or his singing '"
ncrf,rning on musical instrument.
The reader. Of course, will apply this I"
friend
The Danlr :c'l-E.lliS Opera Cnmmrv
is said to have c included its New York
season with Il %M,nW profit.
DR.. f.. i. Hopkins. the "rganist Of + g
Temple Church. in London. has just re-
tired to private life after tiityfour years
active service.
Rose F.ttinger. Il thicag" soprano, has
lately sung in Berlin with success.
The sun., 1898-03-20
Patronize Home Enterprise
Shall Everything
Go to Phila=
delphia =?
TO THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned will pub.
lish a DIRECTORY and
BUSINESS GAZETTEER
of the City of Wilmington
for 1898. The book will be
distinctively a Wilmington
work. The compiling, cam
vassing, printing, binding
and management will be
entirely by Wilmington
people.
The canvass of names will
be by intelligent, painstak-
ing citizens of this city, and
will he compiled BY expert
enced directory men, resi-.
dents of this city. No ex-
pense will be spared to give
our citizens a frst-c'ass up
to date directory.
When a canvasser calls for
your subscription to book,
or for advertisement, ask
him if he represents the
Home Concern. Patronize
home enterprises and insist
on having the directory is
sued by the
The sun., 1898-03-20
100 Envelopes.

Good No. E white envelopes
with your name, business and
address printed OH and sent post.
paid for 3oc. IS TOR loc; 500 for
$1.25. Good stock and good
work guaranteed. Size 35sx
6 in.
100 good MANILA envelopes
for Esd; 50, 15c; 26, &c.
100 Letter heads, 5H xSE in.
with your business printed for
for 45c; ESQ for $500; 800 for
$1.75. Sent postpaid to your
ADDRESS. &c stamps taken for
amounts under 1oc; above the
amount send money order i'll
coin. Address
JOHN W. HANN,
WAunet, Chase Co., Neb.
Editor and Proprietor of The
Wauneta, Neb. Breeze. Esta-
blished i'll 1887 by its present
owner.
The sun., 1898-03-20
4 DOGS DARING LEAP.
Rcmarkuhle Canine Owned by the
l'iitsbllrg Fire Department J
f'ittSbirS.

Dogs thai do remarkable icu,s have
beculne such common article these
days, that any dog with ambition to
win distinction, must turn his attention
to developing his genius in some marvel
Gus line indeed.
NO ,,ug reallz, this condition of affairs
better tnan the Mascot Of littsburg $
Fire Engine Company, No. !.
This animal does something every day,
win, h sets on end the hair Of every per-
SON who il invited to witness it.
The iipmen of Pittsburg, Pa, challenge
all tie world to produce Il deg that will
perform :.S daring Il lcat Us their dog
Judge.
Judge readily jumps from the roof OF
six story building, and even from the
Top windows OF 4 much higher structure
with as much reluctance and lesl,ancy
as he ordinary dog exhibits in eating
the first piece Of meat that is given to
him after two day fast.
Aud Judge chooses his distance and
makes all his preparations witt: as much
care as ever II human equilibriSt intent
upon thrilling thousands of people with
ms icats. While Judge dc, iucs upon .he
part icu'ar place where lie means l." ligi.t
ne >tiff,ns his legs cocks his long tnIn
tail. and with Il !clp he shoots dowE-
Wartt INTO the street.
Many of the spectators turn away their
heads, and those that have courage
,nouy il to actu;,. ly wa,cn the fall, in>"l-
nhtailly step ba, k II ace or two at what
each time seems the dogs impending
rare.
But although Judge has performed the
same feat Us many H. a dozen times III 4
wear. ne has never once fallen more than
:. ,ew i,et away from llic centre OF the
lfe Saving net stretched between the
nauuS ui his trustworthy fire boys.