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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Precious Bit of Shamrock.

n. Phelps Whitmarsh writes in the
Century of "The Steerage of Today,
his article being illustrated by Andre
Castaigne. Mr.. Whitmarsh draws this
picture of one of his companions in
the voyage that he made:
Kneeling in an upper bunk near
me, middle aged Irishman was hang
ing pot containing a shamrock plant.
I entered into conversation with him,
and learned that he was going to join
his son in California, to whom lie wa.
taking the shamrock as present
81 hopeit will live, he said, looking
wistfully at the pot as it swung from
the beam. ''Twas the wan thing the
bhoy wanted. Lave iv'ryting, says
he in his letther, an come over. |
have enough for the both of us now,'
says he; AN / can make you comfort
able for the rest av your days. But,
says he, fetch me livin' root av
shamrock if ye can.
All Sunday we We're in smooth
water, running under the lee of the
Irish coast The day being fine and
warm, the steerage swarmed on deck
in full force. Men, women and chill
dren all crowded about the hatch,
some playing cards, some dancing,
and some already making love; but TO.
the most part they lay about the deck,
sleeping and basking in the sun. In
the afternoon my friend the Irishman
appeared with his shamrock. He
wanted to give it ''taste'' of fresh
air, he said. At sight of it many Of
the Irish girls shed tears; then, seat
ing themselves about the old man,
they sang plaintive Irish melodies un'
til the sun went down. The sad faces
of the homesick girls, and the old
father sitting among them holding in
his lap the precious little bit of green,
presented sight not easily to be for
gotten.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
INDIANAPOLIS cURFEW Law.
Policemen to Warn Children or the
Streets Evenings.

Policemen to Warn Children or the
Streets Evenings.
Seventy-fve policemen at roll call
sat in the crowded temporary station
room last night in solid damp blue
block, and this mass of the majesty of
the law was leavened with knowledge
of the curfew law before being sent
broadcast to set the law working in
all parts of the city. Superintendent
Quigley read the curfew ordinance
slowly and distinctly, from ''Be it
ordained" to "witness my hand and
seal.' The enforcement of the law
was to begin that night, he said, after
finishing the reading. The efforts at
first must be in the nature of an ex-
pertinent. The patrolmen must not
be severe at first, and must always
use great deal of judgment. All
children seen out in the streets after
8 o'clock must be warned, and warned
in way that would make them under
stand that the police meant to be seri-
GUS. There must be no joking with
the boys on the subject.
The superintendent called attention
to the fact that some children under
fifteen are permitted to go about after
S-such as those working at night or
running errands for their parents or
guardians. Some, too, he said, went
to church, such as those attending
choir practice. Some way of identi-
flying such children he said would
probably be adopted. Those of st.
PauPs church intended to adopt
ribbon or ticket. Some girls under
fifteen attended the Young Women's
Christian association prayer meetings
and other gatherings, and these were
also to be distinguished by some sort
of badge.
The superintendent said that, while
the police were to use good Judgment
in the enforcement of the law, they
were to be on the lookout for viola
tions of it, and to speak to all children
whom they found out after o'clock.
If they were in doubt they should
call up the station and get advice
from the sergeant or captain in charge
there. He said that there would be
further instructions on this subject
from time to time.
Alter all, a large part OF the en-
forcement of the law came about
without any action on the part of the
police. When factory whistles gave
forth solemn footing in various parts
of the city at s o'clock, boys who
were still in the streets made a grand
rush to cover, and policemen saw boys
scurrying home without lectures on
their part. 1t was an impressive
night for the beginning of the enforce
ment of the ordinance-full of wet
darkness which gave n mournful
sound to the whistles, for the curfew
blew rather than rang. The rain,
however, was as effective as the cur
few in keeping many children indoors.
indianapolis News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Hoods S sa:ssn esr;,,a
Is sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.
Anod'c D;lic act harmoniously with
stOOu . ITO Hoods Sarsaparila. 25c
A Kansas Romance.

A Horton old maid has quite ro-
nance connected with her life. In her
younger days she had sweetheart,
and he asked her to be his wife, but as
she was too young to marry, she re-
fused him. They separated and the
years fed by, bringing with them much
sorrow for the giddy miss. Ten years
afterward, on the very day of the
month on which she refused him, came
letter from the sweetheart of her
childhood, asking again for her hand
She did not love him, but decided to
never marry any one unless it be this
man. She refused again, and every
year since then she gets a letter on
their anniversary. with the same old
question written therein. The letters,
are not full of love. Oh, no, simply q
question, that is all, a dozen words or
more written in business-like way,
with his name signed below. Perhaps
they will get married some day; but
very likely not.-Horton (Kan.) Head
light.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Vines and Trellises.

Many people are prevented from
planting grape vines under the idea
that the putting up of the trellis is a
difficult and expensive thing to do.
But the first year light stake will be
all that is required to train the single
shoot to, and even the second year,
when two or three punches of grapes
may be grown, the stake will be all
that is required. A trellis made by
setting posts six feet apart and five
feet high above the surface of the
ground will accommodate single
vine. For supports, wires should be
stretched between the posts, but the
wires must not be left tight when cold
weather comes on, as the contraction
of the wire by cold will surely break
them,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

angered me somewhat. OF course,
1 can understand that choosing hus-
band in such way may seem little
queer to some girls. But they needn't
act as though it were so unusual.
Besides, there are worse ways.
''.Toss up for you'll" Marie managed
to gasp out at length.
Certainly" replied, with some
asperity. Have you anything better
to suggest?"
A reluctant. "No" came from Maria.
ssYou'd better toss up, then," l
said, decisively, drawing quarter
from one OF my pockets and offering
it to her.
She took it and gazed at it for a
long time. 1 began to grow impatient,
for the coin was like any other of its
kind. and could see no reason why
she shonld study it. Then I saw that
her look was the look of one who IS
thinking. Suddenly she raised her
head and gazed steadily at me. And
then smile that I liked strangely
we'll slowly came into her eyes.
''No, you do it, she said, return
ing the coin. ST don't know how"
We both stood up. 'Heads it is
Transome; tails it is -" I suggested
briefly.
Marie nodded.
I balanced the coin on my first
finger 1 was sure of the result, for
the man never lived who is as lucky
as L am. Ieven began to pity poor
Transome. But before this feeling
had much opportunity to grow l
tipped the quarter whirling into the
air, and, as it struck the floor, placed
my foot upon it.
looked at Marie. (Which shall it
be?" I asked softly.
"You," she whispered.
I slipped my foot aside and we both
stopped. The laurel wreathed head
of Liberty was up.
1t was Transome!
We both straightened up. I looked
at Marie and Marie looked at me.
She was pale and I could not have
been otherwise. 1 had risked all on
the turn of coin-and it had turned
the wrong way. Without word, for
I was not wise in the ways of women,
1 walked out of the room, secured my
hat in the hall, and started to open
the door and go out into the street.
AS my hand was turning the knob
something touched my arm. [
turned and looked around.
There stood Marie with little smile
"a little beseeching smile-on her
face.
''Dick'' time the smile was
still more beseeching-" cant you see?
It's-it's you, anyhow"
saw, and my hand left the door
knob. And in the little excitement
that followed I also may have kissed
Marie. Such things have happened.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Mixed Maxims.

A man is known by the trumpery he
keeps.
Never put gift cigar in your
mouth.
The lack of money is the root of all
evil.
Where wisdom is bliss Ills folly to be
ignorant.
A pitch in time saved the nine. .
Chain up child and away he will
go.
Virtue is it's only reward.
A bird in the hand lays no eggs.
All that a man hath will he give 10
his wife.
Many hands like light work.
The rolling stone catches the worm.
Oscillation is the thief of time.
A thirsty man will catch at u straw.
Straws show which way the gin
goes.
aHeaven lies about us in our in
fancy" and this world lies about ua
when we are grown up.
1t is not good for man to give d
loan.
The wages of sin is debt.
Every dogma must have its day.
CAROLYN Wells in the Chap Book.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
SNAKES IN COSTA RIGA.
The Culebra de SaDgre the Most Deadly
of Them All.

The Culebra de SaDgre the Most Deadly
of Them All.
Costa Rica means the Rich Coast,
and in most respects it is rich, parti-
cularly in the snake family, the most
deadly of which is the terrible Culebra
de Sangre Tor blood snake).
This variety of reptile does not
grow to large size, and perhaps for
that very reason is most to be
dreaded, as it is not so easily seen. 1t
is red, and resembles large, swollen
vein, ready to burst with blood.
A short time ago stepped on one
OF these snakes, and like flash he
struck at me, but as I had pair of
leather leggins no harm was done,
though it was close call. Not SO
fortunate was poor day laborer who
was bitten by the same variety of
snake. The man was working for a
neighbor of mine, and i did not see
him until the day after he was bitten.
The moment L heard about it / went
over to see the poor fellow, taking
with me a remedy for snake bite,
thinking it would do no harm to try
it, anyway. When we reached the
mems camp the sight that met oul
eyes was a sickening one.
The man was bleeding from his
nose, mouth and ears, also from his
finger and toe nails. How man
could bleed as much as he had, and
still live, was marvel. He had been
bitten in the foot; only one fang of
the serpent had entered the flesh.
The manager of the estate had given
him several doses of curarine medi-
cine made in Colombia and much used
here in Central America for poisonous
bites. We also gave him the medicine
which I had brought with me, which
made him vomit profusely.
In few hours time the bleeding
stopped, and next day the poor fellow
was sent to the hospital. No one ex-
pected that he would live, as the bite
is considered deadly; but strange to
say he did recover, and in months
time was at work once more If both
fangs of the snake had entered the
foot instead on one, he would un-
doubtedly have died. 1 have known
a horse to die in a few hours after
being bitten by one of the snakes. In
the past three years two men in lay
district have died from snakebite, and
in hunting in this country one must
always keep sharp lookout for
snakes. Forest and Stream.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
WHY is THE WORLD so sAD2

"Why is the king SO sad, father. why is the
kiGg so sad?
More than his sire the king is blessed;
The times are fair and the land at rest.
Ei.h the little prince on the queens fair
breast,
Why is the king so sad?"
He put the woman he loved aside;
He steeled his heart when his true love
cried,
And took princess to be his bride,
And SO the king is sad.
~why is the rich man sad, father, why is the
rich man sad?
Fair on the hills his turrets glow;
Broad is the manor spread below;
GarnerS and wj1e-vatS overflow.
Now, why is he so sad!
His truth for lordly price he sold;
Hogave Lis honor for W low gold;
It's oh for the peace he knew of old,
And therefore he is sad.
"Wny is the poor man sad father, why is the
poor nan sad?
Health and freedom and love has he,
A vinesclad cottage beyond the lea.
Where children Chamber about his knee,
Yet why is he SO sad?'
H thought of the rich mans wealth and
fame;
He looked on his humble lot with shame;
Into his life back envy came,
And therefore he is sad.
"Why is the priest 50 sad, father why is the
priest so sad?
Little he knows of worldly care;
His place is found in the house Of prayer,
And honor and peace attend him there.
Why is the priest SO sad?'
He marks how the proud ones spoil the
meek;
His heart is hot, but his spirit weak,
And the words that he would he dare not
speak,
And so the priest is sad.
"Why is the world so sad, father, why is the
world so sad?
Every day is glory sent,
Sunshine, beauty and music blent.
Fresh from the gracious armament,
Then why is the world so sad?"
Alas for the evil ever done!
Alas for the good deed not begun!
Alas for our blindness every one.
By this the world is sad.
Robert Clarkson Tongue.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

1t is usually the inactive breeds of
fowls which at this season show the
effects of indigestion by laying eggs
with soft shells. The remedy is to
make them scratch among straw and
chaff for the grain they get, and min
gle with this enough lime in some
form to make the material for their
shells. They should also be we'll sup
piled with gravel, as this is necessary
to enable them to grind the food in
their crops. Such hens are almost
always too fat, which is usually sign
that their feed has been largely corn,
which is fattening and is besides a
very poor egg producer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Americas
Greatest
WI edicine

GREATEST, Because it does what all other
medicines fail to do. AS an instance OF
its peculiar and unusual curative power,
consider the most insidious disease, and
the disease which taints the blood of most
people, producing incalculable suffering
to many, while in others it is latent fire
liable to burst into activity and produce
untold misery on the least provocation.
SCYOfuIa is the only ailment to which
the human family is subject, of which the
above sweeping statement can honestly
be made. Now, medicine that car
meet this common enemy Of mankint
and repeatedly effect the wonderful cures
Hoods Sarsaparilla has,-clearly has the
right to the title of Americas Greatest
Medicine. Be sure to get only
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

Examine the outdoor rose-beds occa-
sionally to see that the wind has not
removed the covering.
The plants stored for the winter in
the cellar have now been in some
time. Perhaps they need little
water or other attention.
Where plants are kept about the
windows, cold drafts from the sides of
the sash should be carefully guarded
against during severe weather.
Frequent cleansing of the leaves of
foliage plants by using tepid water
and sponge, lends to their attract
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
! Heads or Tails. !

Marie" L began awkwardly, for L
had never proposed before, ''you must
know-you must have seen for a long
time that--that-I love you"
Marie said nothing, but sat looking
down at her hands, which were twist
ing bit of lace that she called a
handkerchief. She was smiling before
/ began. She now looked distressed.
1 do not like for Marie to look dis
tressed, for she then looks as if she
were going to cry. And crying
woman is not pretty. SO for the
minute laid aside my own affair to
comfort Marie.
marie" 1 began, venturing with
much trepidation to lay my hand
softly upon both of hers, "what's the
matter?"
She looked up. Her lips were
quivering and tear, balanced for the
start, stood in her eye.
81 don't know what to do" she
whispered, brokenly.
''Well?" said, inquiringly, invit-
ing her 20 continue.
She hesitated nervously for several
seconds. Then she went on, almost
inaudibly-
''You see. Mr.. Transome told me
last night what you told me just
now"
''Confound Transomer' I said to
myself; and to Marie-''Well, Philip
Transome is fine fellow, you know"
''Of course" said Marie, acquiesc-
ing little too readily, I thought.
''And he's good looking"
eyes"
.'And rich"
eyes"
This itemizing rivals good points
to comfort the woman you love is
rather straining on ones generosity.
It isn't so bad if the woman rewards
your generosity, as of course she
should. But Marie didn't So I
stopped
"Well, where's the trouble, then?"
I asked at length.
81 don't know what to do, she re-
piled, repeating her formal wall.
/ began to see. tbs hard to decide
between two lovers. could
eympathize with Marie, for I had once
been ip q similar predicament my
self.
''You don't know which OF us to
take?" l suggested, after a minute
OF two of silence, attempting to put
some sympathy into my voice.
! ''You like me, don't you?' I Ven
tured with some fear in my heart.
Marie nodded. 1 felt very COM
lplacent.
''And you like Philip Transome?"
i continued.
She nodded second time. I believe
Il swore at Transome.
''But You can't decide between us.
1s that it."
''rhat's it, acknowledged Marie,
weakly.
"You have tried every way?"
81 have, and L 't"--here Marie
Iblushed, but it was blush [ did not
like, because it was for Transome as
1t was for me-''and 1 can't tell which
of you like the better"
The person who sits in the seat of
the undecided sits not easily. This I
knew. And any decision is better
than no decision. This also I knew.
So out of the sympathy which I had
for Marie made up my mind to help
her arrive at some decision, even
though if could help it.
I thought for long time, but moth
ing came. Then looked up at Marie.
Her eyes were fixed expectantly on
me, as though she had instinctively
learned of my intention to help her
and was awaiting my plan.
'Well," said I, seizing on an idea
that just then popped into my head,
''since you have tried all other ways,
suppose you toss up for u.s.
''What!" exclaimed Marie, half
starting from her chair
''Toss up for u.s." I repeated
calmly.
Marie sank back in her chair and
gael at me in amaZement
Marie's surprise to my suggestion
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Mover Content.

Some people are never content With any.
thing. They will not find exactly what
they want even in heaven, II they know
some one Is there ahead of them. For in.
stance, some are great sufferers from neu-
ralgia. Friends have told them what Is
best and certain to cure them. Not con.
tent with what is said, they suffer on. pain
ravages and devastates the system, and
leaves it barren waste. st. Jacobs Oil
has cured thousands. Just try it,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

it all trou bles have gone. My monthly
sickness used to be SO painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your med icine. I cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband a7d friends see such change
in me. look SO much better and have
some color in my face"
Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are
i'll to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for
ndyice, which is freely offered.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

Dulwich, now populous district of
London, still has tollgate across one
of its main streets, at which tolls are
collected regularly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

If we move our legs proportionately
as fast as an ant. it is calculated we
could travel nearly eight hundred
miles al. hour.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her Of All
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BABcocK, 176 Second
ST., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with it's attendant aches
and pains, now she is we'll. Here
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

1t takes $4,000 tons Of paper to make the
post cards used in England each wear.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

Detroit merchants asked the Aldermen
to protect them from outside non n-paying
auction schemes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my FAMILY and practically. Il. w. PATrER-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

A proposed London hotel will accommo-
date 800 boarders at two cents night.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24

Value of Kindness In Animal Training.
Vicious horses are generally the re.
sult of violent, barbarous training,
and when the greater number of the
horses in any country are tricky and
hard to manage, it means that they
belong to brutal population. From
time immemorial the contrary has been
the case among the Arabs, where colts
are brought up and exercised with al
most maternal solicitude. The child
amuses itself by petting and playing
with the colt of which he is some day
to be the rider, and the horse and his
cavalier grow up together. The ear
liest education of the young animal be-
gins in the family, in the same tent.
The colt is constantly looked after
and caressed, and is never chastised
except for acts of malice or disobe-
dience. He is given the choicest
dainties of food, and is gradually ac-
customed to make himself useful
When the bit is put in his mouth the
iron is covered with wool, so that
it shall not bruise his lips, the wool
having been dipped in salt water to
give it pleasant flavor and make him
like it. The animals education is
thus always carried on with constant
discretion and even after it is is COM
pleted the trainers never indulge in
blows or hard words. By such asso-
citation real bond of friendship is
formed between the beast and his
rider. -Appletons' Popular Science
Monthly.
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%lRSn
S>AAr

iveness, and is essential to the health
Of the plants.
just at this time, when work with
the flowers is very light, is a good
time to consider what will be best to
plant in the garden in the spring.
When the proper time comes every
thing must be in readiness, so that no
valuable time will be lost.
Cinders form good material for
covering the floors and paths of the
conservatory
To clean old fower-pots on which
green moss and sort of white mold
has grown, scrub them vigorously
with sand aud water. This will make
the pots look bright and new. Use
porous vessels only to pot plants in.
They will do better in such than in
tin cans. .-Woman's Home Com
panion,
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are her own WOrUS.
" Your Vegeta-
BILE Compound has
made me feel like
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ncdU1CucS
= all the time,
andcould not
sleep we'll
nights. l al