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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23
NOTICE.

All those claiming lands. twice assessed
in Seated and also in Unseated lists, can
meet the County Commissioners at their
Office in Laporte on July -, 1898, from
s o'clock am. to p. IN. OF same day.
By order of County Com.
RoBT. SToRMoNT. Clerk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23
southwark.

All trains daily except Sunday; "f' flag
stations.
at Halls, for all points north and SOUTH and the
Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At
Satter6eld for all points on tho Lehigh Valley
railroad. At Sonestown with the Eagles Mere
railroad.
r. E. EAvENSON, Gen, Manager.
Hughesville, Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23
Harrison lKrips.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
1900 Columbia Ave II PHILADELPHIA

Begs to announce to the public that
after q years absence he will reopen his
branch Photographic Studio..at-
..,.st ;,.,;,;s.st Eagles llere, ts.s,
for the sessonyof 1898, lon JULY .4th.
Mr.. Powell whoIhaslmanaged thel bus,
mess heretofore. will be on:hand. kaakEr
In and outdoor photography executed
in an artistic and satisfactory manner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23
Muncy Valley,

1t seems to be quite cool after the
rain.
On Wednesday June %, there will
be Il large canvass show in Meyers
Park.
Well Childrens' Day is past and
the children did fine work with their
speaking and singing and the'church
looked grand with its decoations of
flowers, bunting andtiags, every thing
was Il success, collection amounting to
S10.15.
Frank Magarglc having new peas
and potatoes out of his garden ON
Tuesday June DIST thinking he is
ahead. Can you beat it?
1t is reported that our station agent
has secured an assistent. Thinks he
can't do the work alone.
E.E. webb went to Dushorc Tues
day in behalf of his pension.
Atty. Ed. Mullen was in town
Tuesday on business.
1t looks as though the Muncy Val
ley tannery expected to run while
yet, they have just received If car
loads of hides.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23
SOME NEWSPAPERS
Are Born Advertising Mediums.

OTHERS NEVER GET THERE.
he NEWS ITEM SrEass Tais nfsrres reE ,lsflF N
ADVERTISE WHERE IT PAYS BEST
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 5.-The stat.
board of agriculture met in annual ses-
sion here and Gov. Mount in an address
before the board said:
"A few evenings ago ! heard a discussion
among distinguished gentlemen of this
city. II was the consensus OF opinion that
the most discouraging outlook for agricul-
ture was found In the fact that too many
young men were leaving the farm. Farm
ers as A rule are inclined TO talk farming
down. instead of exalting its possibilities.
One of the gentlemen above referred to
said that some aggressive efforts are need
ed 10 attract attention and add interest to
farm life The superintendent Of public
instruction informs me that the total
amount annually expended in the cause OF
education in Indiana would not fall short
OF $1,000 900. ! am in favor of the broadcast
kind Of education, but want farmers edu-
Gated in the science OF agriculture as well.
There is practically no instruction as to
how crops grow, the elements of plant food
they require. how to conserve and how
restore those elements 10 the soil. There
Is little or nothing in the text books of our
schools to interest children in nature
study
The financial statement made by Sec
rotary Kennedy shows that the receipts
last year amounted to a total of $751;
2O1.s The disbursements amounted TO
s55.550.10. The balance in the treasury
is given at s1.651.70.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
HOOSIER HAPPENINGS.
Told in Brief by Dispatches from
Various Localities


indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 5.-Annual
reports for all departments Of Indiana
are being rushed through the state
printers hands.
Concerning finances. the reports for 1897.
closing with the fiscal year. October 81, Will
show that during the past year from all
sources the collections amounted to N,6is,-
PA. "a. and the disbursements. S.s0s. 96i 50.
The benevolent institutions cost the state
1909. 1884. So. the penal and reformatory insti-
tutions. s39s. 3i2 ~. the educational instltu-
tions. S4f9, -is.Sg. the circuit courts and
prosecuting attorneys. $40. ass. II the legis-
lature. si05. ST. %, and the state printing.
SIS, 1928. a. The state debt is a little over &c.
10000; the state credit gilt edge.
The total assessed valuation Of the state
is 81. 2Ss. 1871. us. Upon this the taxes OF 1898
viii be collected. The rate OF taxation on
the 500 ranged from SLIP 70 1884 In cities
and towns and In townships from 90 cents
TO s2.A.
The report OF the state board OF health
will show that in their fiscal year there
were 49, births. 6.22i deaths and sO,4is
marriages.
The report Of the new state soldiers
home at Lafayette shows that there are
now 46s people living in the home. At the
national soldiers home at Marion the high
est number enrolled at any one time was
1900. AT the state soldiers and sailors or
RAltAA AI1lA4t ~ ~ -
Reports OF the insane asylums show that
there were about 1909 patients being treat
I'd at the four state institutions the past
year.
There are s.i17 liquor establishments in
ndian from which the state realizes $751;
500. all of which is applied to the school
fund.
The port OF the department Of educa-
ton Will show that the total school fund
for 1897 was slo.256.5l4.22 The total school
enrolment will be in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 pupils.
The report covering the Indiana militia
or home guards will show there are 2.S22
men urser muster.
Auditor Da IS report will show IS state
banks doing business. There were " a
yeas ago. The resources Of these institu-
tions were Sl4. III. AZ. Is in 1886. slI .325. 55i IS
in 1897. The report shows that there are
five savings banks In the state. Their re-
sources and Liabilities in 1896 were $3.50
1868. IN 1897, $4.SS2. 63S.i ii. There are four
trust companies in the state. assets and
liabilities balancing. In 1896, s2,7iS, III 80, in
1891, 1884,. 22079.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Elwood, Ind, Jan. Great changes
will occur in the economic conditions of
the flint glass industry by the intro
duction of a labor-saving machine.
which has at last been highly perfected.
The Hide & Owens blowing machines
have been put TO practical test and
found to greatly lessen the cost of pro-
duction, while increasing the output.
BY the application Of these machines
the fact has been demonstrated that
] 200 electric bulbs can be manu-
featured in one hour nj less labor and
cost than a hand shop can make 500
bulbs in five hours.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate. on the 7th, the reply
Of the attorney general to the senate
resolution calling upon members OF
the cabinet to inform the senate what.
IL any. changes should be made in the
administrator of the civil service law.
was read. Objection was made that
these reports should be made TO the
PRESIDENT. LIN the house the civil
service debate was taken up and con-
tinued throughout the day. All efforts
to fix n time Cor its termination failed.
The debate, which vas participated in
by several members. was without
marked incident.
JUSTICE or THE PEACE JONI Nc
CowAS, of Bedford. Pa. went to the
home of his wife. at eight o'clock on
the evening of the nth. shot her four
times and fled. The woman died in
stantly. The couple separated for the
third time about two weeks before.
They had twice been divorced and
three times married. They had four
children.
The partial eclipse of the moon was
photographed by the Harvard observa-
tory on the eth. Six plates were made
with the big li-inch telescope. part OF
them on the usual plates and the
others through perforated paper. The
chief purpose in taking the photo
graphs was to get some accurate idea
OF the extent OF the moons penumbra-
B. ID. MILLS, Of Lincoln, Neb., late
president OF a defunct national bank
In Harlan county, was, on the 9TH,
taken To the penitentiary To serve a
sentence of five years. Mills is an
aged c~x-soldier, aud was once wealthy.
lie was convicted. with Ezra Whitney,
treasurer OF Harlan county, of embez-
cling Sill. 900 county funds.
WILLIAM HENRY THEODORE DURRASr
died on the gallows at San Quentin,
Cal, on the 9TH. for the murder of
Blanche Lamont His GOODNESS and
nerve on the gallows was in keeping
with the courage with which he main
tanned his long tight for life. lie died
forgiving his enemies aud declaring
his innocence.
PAUL ANsrIE. a bookkeeper for the
New York Yacht club. committed sui
eide in the Grand Union hotel, in New
York city. on the eth. lie had been q
sufferer from asthma for several years,
and lately liver trouble increased his
phi ysical ailments. IL is believed he
was temporarily insane when he ended
his life.
The department of state has been
informed that the governments OF Rus
STA and Japan have formally rccog-
nized the imperial title Of the emperor
Of Corea
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

II the senate, on the 9Th. the presentation Of
replies OF the members Of the cabinet TO the
resolution calling for Information a. 10 the APP
~plication OF the civil service law TO the various
departments Of the government. together with
the consideration OF the oil establishing n
bureau for the twelfth census prccipitated a
sharp civil service debate. which occupied al
most the entire day : session In the house a
debate on the civil service. based on the item in
the legislative. executive and judicial appro-
priation oil for the maintenance Of the com
mission, was begun and gave promise Of c%out.nu-
ing for several days.
IN the senate. on the 9TH. no business was
transacted beyond th- passage u a few bills
among them two providing for the erection OF
public buildings at Fergus Falls. MINI. and
Newport News, Va and a measure 10 protect
the name and insignia OF the Red Cross society
. In the house the discussion OF the civil SER
vice law was continued, and several exhaustive
speeches were made on both sides OF the ques-
ton. crowded galleries indicating the great pub
lie interest taken In the matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
TO ERECT A NEW TERRITORY.
Proposed to Attach'Indian Territory to the
Territory Of Oklahoma.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Delegate Gala.
han. of Oklahoma. introduced "a bill
yesterday to attach the Indian terri.
tory to the territory OF Oklahoma ard
To erect the two territories into one
territory. The bill includes all the
lands of the Five Tribes of Indians
and the Quapaw Indian tribes. The
capital is to remain at Guthrie; terri
torial officers of Oklahoma are to be
the officers of the new territory; the
land to be attached to Oklahoma is To
be divided into six counties to be
named Quapaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw.
Choctaw. Creek and Seminole. The
present capitals Of the nations of those
names to be county seats and Miami TO
be the county seat of the new Quapaw
county and the territory to be divided
into five judicial districts. The crimi.
nal and civil jurisdiction and the pro.
cedure OF the district courts of the
territory thus created are to be the
same as nov fixed for Oklahoma.
The new territory is to be entitled &c
one delegate in congress and the legis.
lature is to consist of a council of rs
members. 13 from the present Okla
homa and twelve from the present In
dian territory; the house to consist of
26 from the former and 81 from the lat
ter. The act is not to be construed to
affect the tribal relations or rights Of
any Indian tribes. The Oklahoma
laws are to govern the new territory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

party affiliations, joined in the ar.
western welcome to the man whom
they regard as the leading champion
Of the silver cause in New England.
During the forenoon Mr.. Williams was
escorted to the s~tatehouse and
the city hall, and was cor.
daily welcomed by Gov. Adams
and Mayor McMurray. Mr.. Williams
will be here three days. AT night an
informal dinner was given in his honor
by the alumni Of Dartmouth college;
Tonight he will deliver a public adj
dress and attend a banquet, and on
Saturday evening he will be q guest OF
honor at the celebration of "Jackson's
day."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
WISCONSIN PURE.FOOO LAW.


MADISON. Wis, Jan. State Dairy
and Food Commissioner II. c. Adams
has had a conference with the officers
of the Wisconsin Wholesale Grocers' as
ISOLATION regarding the Interpretation
OF several points in the new pure-food
law which went into effect January l,
1895.
The association wanted to sell adul-
terations of several foods as COM
pounds. particularly artificial jellies
colored in imitation of fruit jellies.
Commissioner Adams held that adul-
teraticns could be sold marked com
pounds" when the several articles
mixed were natural food compounds,
and bore a natural relation to each
other. As an illustration of the rul-
ing he said that buck wheat -four
mixed with cornmeal and wheat -four
and coffee mixed with chickory could
be sold as compounds. and that no ar
tificial jellies colored to initiate fruit
jellies could be sold under any circum-
stances
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Hammond, Ind. Jan. 5.-The Luther
an teachers of Lake and Porter counties
closed a two-day meeting here with the
election of officers for the year. Rev.
r. II. Willie. Of Whiting. was made presi-
dent and w. Willert. of Crown Point,
secretary. The state meeting of the
members will be held at Indianapolis,
after Easter, when the Lutheran
parochial schools from Ohio TO Missouri
will be represented.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
SOME DEFINITIONS.

Sawdust-Money paid to the writer's
Of wise saws.
Matrimony-One Of the United States
that isn't on the map.
misunderstanding that only the
party out Of power can see the need Of.
Matches-Said to be made In Heaven,
but retalled in Chicago at two cents per
box.-Chicago News.
Notwithstanding a man likes to
hug, especially II It's In the form Of .
woman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
A MODEST
Wants Hair - Million from = Newspaper
for Advertising Him.

CHICAGO. Jan. s-The North west
ern Elcvatel Railway Co.. a corpor-
alton engaged in building m ele-
waited railway in this city. has begun
IN action against the Chicago Daily
News for alleged libel. laying damages
ut $500, 600. The suit grows out OF an
editorial printed in the daily News on
December 81, criticising the methods "
the projectors Of the road. The cntsr-
prise Is one Of u Der in which Mr..
{. Y. Ycrkes is n conspicuous igure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 5.-Daniel
Herin, manager of the Three Friends
dairy at louisville, has agreed 10 plead
guilty TO a charge of violating the cleo
margarine law. Collector Henry says
the government was d~efrauded Of 3d.
900 during the six months.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

The annual meeting Of the stock
aolders Of the Standard Oil Co., heldin
New York. on the attn. resulted ia the
reelection of the old board of direc-
tors. as follows: Wm. Rockefeller,J John
ID. Rockefeller, III. NJ. Flagler, j. Ii.
Archbold. ii. ii. Rogers. W. ii. Tilford.
A NJ. McCiregor, Paul BabcocS and {.
IL. Pratt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
The Wool Growers.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. Sat the
twelfth annual meeting of the Indiana
Wool Growers association the reports
on the condition Of the industry show II
TO be more prosperous since the enact
ment of the new tariff law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

A PARIS correspondent says: NO
lady in Partisan society during the last
decade received 80 many brilliant off ers
Of marriage as the late Mrs. DIR. Aver.
She was constantly proposed to by
princes, dukes, marquises and other
noblemen. She gave largely to char
ity, and liked to encourage struggling
women of talent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
AN GUEST.

George Fred Williams. OF Msssachusetu
the New England Cham pion of Free
silver. tho Guest of Colorado Demo-
cratic Clubs mt Denver-Ihe Gu-st OF
onor at jackson Day Celebration.
DENVER. Col. Jan. Hon. George
Fred Williams. OF Massachusetts. ar
rived Thursday, and was met at the
depot by a reception committee. Dem
ocratic clubs took the initiative in
preparing for his reception, but
the people generally, regardless OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

New York. Jan. s. A. q. S~pauldinQ
was asked regarding the alleged pur-
chase Of the ST. Louis baseball club nv a
syndicate OF which he was one, and re-
piled that IL was new to him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

a MOVEMENT has been started in New
YORK city against the Old Jewish or
~ganizatiOn which has for its object
the support Of INDECENT Jews in Jeru-
salem, and the charge has been made
that a large part OF the money con
tributei by the Jews of New York has
been m~isspenl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

IN the Ohio legislature, on the Sd,
the Hanna forces received a black eye
in the first round. The anti-Hanna
candidate for speaker in the house was
chosen by a majority of three aud the
other house officials by a like vote.
The senate was organized by the dem
ocrats, Senate Burke (rep.), of Cleve-
land. being absent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

An imperial trade issued. on the
9Th. directs that the projected contracts
for guns intended for the Turkish navy
shall be given To the krupps, and that
the contracts for the proposed our ne W
Turkish ironclads be given to the
Armstrong; 1t appears doubtful. how
ever. whether either guns or ships will
be ordered ia the near future.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

PURSUANT to the agreement arrive d
At recently by the presidents of the
trunk lines and their western onnec
tons, the restoration of east and west
bound freight rates went into effect on
the 81. The articles Of agreement adj
init of no Misunderstanding. it is said.
aud there is reason TO believe that any
attempt at rate cutting will be vigor-
ously dealt with.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

FoUR members of the council of VAL
eta, Island Of Malta. have cabled to
the marquis of Salisbury renewing
their offer 10 assist in the military re-
quirements of Egypt by raising l,pOO
Maltese for general military service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

JONI d.. RockEFELLER has givenan-
other 500. 900 10 the University Of Chi
cago, TO enable the university to
swell its income for the year begin
ming July 1. 1898. 10 STD. OJO, the SUN
needed to carry out its work a.
planned
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Valparaiso, Ind, Jan. 5.-Ex-Mayor
Thomas @. Lyttle dropped dead as he
was entering a store downtown. The
fatal attack was due TO heart disease.
He was 70 wears old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

The fund which IL being collected
1T the department OF state for the re-
lief OF the suffering Cubans was in
creased, on he 5th, by the receipt of
1921. the sum of the collections made
mp to that date by the Washington
Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

New Carlisle. Ind. Jan. 5.-Patrick
Hughes was found dead in the big Bar
koski ditch. 1t is supposed that he
died Of heart disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

A innovation is likely
To be introduced at Harvard. within
the near future, in the shape OF a pre-
scribed course of physical training for
freshmen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

The Madrid correspondent Of the
London Times says: Although the
supreme council has decided not TO
prosecute zen Weyler. it is not ex-
pected that the government Will allow
the matter to end there
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Ir was reported in London, or the
Sth. that negotiations for a Chinese
loan Of sl6. 600. 600. guaranteed by the
British government had been practi-
cally concluded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

AcTiSG SECRETARY ROOSEVELT. on the
9Th. approved IA proceedings OF the
court-martial'which. at Mare Island,
found Lieut.. Frederick Lafaver. the
executive officer Of the %gunboat Wheel
ing. guilty Of the charge of drunken
ness on duty, but acquitted him Of the
charge Of scandalous conduct. The
sentence Of the court was that he lose
four numbers on the list Of lieutenants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

THE secretary OF the treasury sent
10 congress-. on the 5th. deficiency esti-
mates of appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year to be Inserted in the
de efficiency bill, as follows: Salaries
and contingent expenses in the office
OF surveyor general Of Alaska. 81, zO9;
examination of public land surveys.
S2U. O0O; bureau Of American republics 4.
S4l.s72; geological survey, s64, $40, and
Indian service. So. go.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Shelbyville, Ind. Jan. Solver Bias
sett, farmer. ordered a hunter on his
premises to leave. The trespasser shot
Bassett. The wound Is serious.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

A DISPATCH from Pekin, on the 5th.
said: Germany has taken a lease Of
kiao-Chau for so years. Reports are
also current thai a French occupation
of Harlan island is imminent"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Huntington, Ind. Jan. ~5.--John Mills.
aged 10 years. was butchering hogs.
when he dropped dead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

NOTICES of a ten-per-cent reduction.
Ia take place January II, were posted,
on the 0th. In the Pittsdeld IN. W
mills. The plant employs 30 opera.
tives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Cox sUL-GEsERAL LIES representa-
tive in Havana province. Senior Amada
Suares, says that, according to his in.
vestigations. there had been enrolled
In that city. up TO the 5th. 52l women
and l3 sJ4 children. who had been at
tended by the various charitable assoc
citations, in addition To $50 families. iu-
Guiding 675 persons, who had had re.
lief through other channels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
HOG PACKING.
Figures For tho Week According to the
sCincinnati Price Current.

CINCINNATI. Jan. Price Current
says: Western packers have handled
100000 hogs the past week, compared
with $50, 900 the preceding week, and
$4,000 last year., making q total OF
Abb. 600 since November l, against
1870, 900 q year ago. Prominent places
compare as follows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

TIE weekly statement Of the Bank
OF England, issued ON the 9Th. showed
IA following changes. as compared
with the previous account: Total re-
serve, decrease. E2i. 600; circulation. in
creased 800 900; bullion increased.
E1"s.5js; other securities increased
k2Ss,oOO' other deposits increased aI.-
y .OoO; public deposits decreased. GAIA.
900: note reserv. increased 81. OJO;
government securities increased Eyss.-
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