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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
A RefufafiOn.

Don't tell me man is the creature of his
environment!' exclaimed General Blanco.
Don't you think there is anything in
the theory?'
Nothing whatever. If there were I'd
be full-blooded American. Look at the
way I'm surrounded!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

OIn order to avoid delays, on ne
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
to my Individual connected with the
ONCE, but 1imply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
Subscribe for the News ITEM.

CONDENSED REPORT of the condition OF the
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Dushore, Pa,
~ Al close of business Dec Is, 1897
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
Estella.

Very fine and warm weather for March
Mr.. Woodchuck made a bad mistake
this time.
Making maple sugar is now the order
OF the day.
Mrs. Harriet Brown OF this place is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sila Campbell
of Benton Columbia Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Vargason received
the sad news last evening of the death OF
the lady's father Mr.. Calvin Nargason of
New Era Bradford Co. They started this
morning to attend the funeral which will
be held at New Era tomorrow, Wednes-
day, at 10 o'clock n. IN.
Mrs. Roland Barlow is quite seriously
ill, being unable to attend the funeral OF
her father Mr.. Calvin Vargason at New
Era.
The log drive has started, but will have
to hold over for more water. There has
been several accidents already on the
drive One man had leg broken and an
other had an arm broken. besides many
minor accidents.
The twp. Auditors met at Eldredsville
Monday and being unable to settle all the
Accts.of the township on that day they
adjourned for one week.
Oh, did you see the grand display ofthe
Aurora Borealls. or Northern lights
Monday evening. 1t was grand display
in North, North Wes. and North East,
lasting several hours.
Onr schools will close on TnesdaN next
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
/ Wish to Arrest
Public Attention,

and declaim to the people OF Sulli-
van county my willingness to serve
any who wish the services OF an
experienced Auctioneer.
ELLIS SWANK. Sheriff.
Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17

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, dlspel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of &. c. G. to-day; 10, %, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17

Go to j. w. Buck, Sonestown, for
rubbers, blankets, carpets, clothing and
dressgoods at December low prices. High
est prices paid for butter and eggs.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic, 1Oc or 2oc
II c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
Williamsport & North Branch R.R
TIME TABLE,
In Effect Monday Sept. o, 1897.
Southwark
Northward.

All trains daily except Sunday; "f" flag
stations. .
Connections with the Philadelphia Reading
at Halls, for all points north and south, and the
Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At
SattsrHeld for all points on the Lehigh Valley
railroad. At Soncstown with the Eagles Mere
railroad.
Hughesvi'le, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17

If all our subscribers were women we
would have very few bills to send out
AS rule the women who subscribe for
local newspapers they pay in advance,
and we have often thought that the men
who paid promptly were influenced by
their wives, and they are by all appear
ance the best men.
Farming utensils are now being put
in readiness to soon 60 into commission
and the farmers will in a few weeks be
tilling the soil that the wealth from its
products will replenish the till of the
armor plate manufacturer. After our
uncle has paid for this war scare he
should give $5OOO0.OOO worth of armor
plate made into farming implements to
the farmers so that they can better fead
the Nation. We need life as well as pro.
lection.
Good housekeeping has tar more to
do with domestic happiness than young
people dream of. These times need wo-
men whose most beautiful work will be
done inside their own doors. Without
good housekeeping the romance will soon
go out of marriage. Of course the man
who prizes woman chiefly because she
sslooketh well to the ways Of her house.
hold" does not deserve good wife. He
should merely employ housekeeper and
pay her good wages. But there are social,
moral and spiritual uses proceeding from
the wise regulation ofthe household which
bestow dignity on what would be trif-
ing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
County Seat Indices.

County Seat lndices.
Maple sap running.
Mrs. VIM, Skinner is on the sick list.
Thoughts of the housewife turn to house
cleaning.
A. C. Haverly of Forks twp. was in
town on Sunday.
-Chas. Lauer was transacting business
at Dushore Tuesday.
-Thos. w. Beahen is on the sick list
with an attack of grip.
Michael Walls of Cherry twp. was in
town on business Monday.
DIR. Voorhees, was business visitor
in Hughesville Saturday.
Atty. John II. Cronin was in town
transacting business Tuesday.
County Com. H. G. Huffmastcr was
in town on business Tuesday,
Mrs. Bert Cowell is on the sick list,
suffering with rheumatism. =
DO not be afraid to send us the news.
That Is what newspaper is for.
Editor Newell of Dushore made the
county seat short visit Friady.
Frank Buck of Dushore was on busi
ness at the county seat Monday.
Mr.. Herman Ring will move his
family to Dushore in the near future.
Editor Streby of Dushore was at the
county offices on business Thursday.
The facts may be learned later that
April and March have traded shifts.
s.. B. Karns, attorney, was on bust
ness at Benton Monday and Tuesday.
The man who drinks is mortgaging
his future, and the debt must be me.
sooner or later.
Mrs Cora Stormont has gone to
Pottsville where she will be employed in
millinery store.
DIR. Wackenhuth who is soon to locate
at thlS pidCc was III to"h o1e"io". VIC"
sacting legal matters.
Judge Dunham left on Saturday fol
Philadelphia where he will attend su
preme Court this week.
Rev. W.S.Skinner left on Wednesday
for Danville where the NJ. E. Conference
is being held this week.
Henry Kraus will in few weeks
open a meat market in the building
erected by Stroup Bros.
w. II. Townsend Of Canton has beer
in town several days representing thu
New Orange Land Company.
Miss Hilich of Rochester, daughter
OF Fred Hilich formerly of this place, il
visiting at Mrs. Emily Anders.
MN. Low, Geo. .Karge and Isaac Low
were in town Wednesday looking ate
the interests Of Laporte twp.
Mrs. Pitt Of New York who ha
been the guest Of Mrs. F. w. Meylert
left for her home on Saturday.
Physical beauty doesn't hold a candl
to the sort that stands up to the racl
when moral force is necessary.
Love that does not grow weary in thu
prosaic everyday intimacy Of married lif
is founded on the right pl; ,ciple.
The opening guns Of the gubernatori
al campaign are not being delayed by th
throngs of orders in the gun mills.
-Chas. Tinklepaugh moved from Fair
view Cottage to the NJ. f. parsonag
vacated by Chas. Yeager this week
Hon. T. j. Ingham and Atty. Z. ]
Mullen are the lawyers from this plac
who are attending the Supreme Court a
Philadelphia this week.
Sheriff Swank in ompany with na
Phillips left Monday morning with Ma,
tin who was sentenced to two years an
six months in the Eastern Penitentiary n
Philadelphia.
Prof Wandall and Z. f. Schapbache
OF Forksville were in town Saturday. Nj
Schanbacher jonrneyed to Muncy Vale
on bueines and the Prot. visited with hi
many friends while here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
Good N ews.

No other Medicine was ever given such
a test as Otto's Cure. Thousands of bot
ties of this great German remedy are be
ing distributed EREE OF CHARGE, to those
afflicted with Consumption, Asthma,
Group, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and all
Throat and Lung diseases, giving the ,peo,
pie proof that Otto's Cure will cure the
For sale only by I. j. Keeler, Lap
WI. Hoffman, ,Hillsgrove; BIS. Lap.
Forksville; C. B. Jennings, Estell''
w. Buck, Sonestown. S"~ple zee.
Large bottles SOC and 25c
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17

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 81. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
Mercantile Appraisement.

The venders OF domestic and foreign merchan.
disc etc, in sullivan County. Pa., will take notice
that they are appraised and classed by the under
signed appraiser of mercantile and other license
tax for the year 1895, as follows to wit:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
Everybody Says So.

To Cure Consti pat tiOn Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
If c. c. C. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17
CAMPBELL The Merchant,
SKUNK. PENNA.

To My Friends Customers-Why my trade increas
ed 30 cent? while competitors complaining
can tell you. There three
First Class Goods Lowest Prices,
Every thing Represented
Thatis the and ut
same time make myself
am now opening line io Holiday Goods Presents
that will please the old and the and
to see them Call and inspect line Fall goods
OF description My
fresh No trouble show goods call
cannot save money for unless opportunity
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-17

I do Zoe, M, CHERRY tWp..........,...... 30 ~
do Maben, NC, Laporte Boro i075
do George, j. p, Colley twp............. 10 rs
Wholesale LIQUOR LICENSE
Einan, L. D., Dushore Borough
O'Neal, Wm., do
DISTlLLERS LICENSE.
schaad, John, Cherry twp.
BREWERS LICENSE.
Hilbert, Leonard, Cherry twp.
And that an appeal will be held in the Office OF
the County Commissioners. Laporte, Pa., on the
18th day OF April, beginning at O'Clock p. M.
when and where you can attend If you see proper
H. w OsLER, Mercantile Appraiser
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
NEED ARMoRED CRUISERS.
Ex-seoretary Tracy Calls Attention to
Grave Lack in Our Navy.

Washington, May 1s.-Ex-Secretary of
the Navy Tracy of New York, under
whose administration of the navy depart
ment, many of the battleships and
cruisers Of our new navy were projected
and built, was at the navy.department
today, meeting his old associates and
talking with the officials on the status Of
the present war. Gen. Tracy was asked
if our ships in their present active SER
vice met the expectations he had of them
when the new navy was being developed.
$40 judge from Manila they are NEE
ting every expectation, said Gen. Tracy.
"And yet believe it to be the plain duty
of Congress to authorize Immediately the
construction Of six large armored cruisers
Of the most modern type, even larger
than the cruisers New York and Brook.
Ign. These should be ordered in addition
to the ships authorized by the regular
naval appropriation bill. We are not
only carrying on an offensive warfare,
but we are reaching out to the Philip
pines The entire theory of a defensive
navy on which our present navy was
formed, has been changed by this conflict
with Spain, and, being changed, the new
conditions should be promptly met by
Congress-"
When Gen. Tracy's attention was called
to the report that he might go TO the
Philippines as civil governor general, he
laughingly dismissed the suggestion and
said there never had been thought OF this
move, except in the vivid Imagination OF
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19

The government has so completely shut
down on the despatch boats that the
country is very much in the dark as to
the movements of our fleets. Where they
are or what their plans are can only be
guessed at. There is the same lack of
news in regard to the whereabouts of the
Spanish fleet. The general impression
Is that the Spanish fleet will avoid, il DOS
sible, battle with either OF our fleets,
and will adopt sort of guerrilla war
fare, striking at exposed points if they
can be found, and then running away be-
fore any of our fighting ships can come
up. OF course in SO large space as the
Caribbean Sea there is very little chance
OF penning it up, especially as it has the
advantage of our ships in the important
matter Of speed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19

There seems to be an impression, how
correct is impossible to say, that the
postponement of the invasion of Cuba
until the Spanish feet had been destroyed
or driven back to Spain, has been recon-
sidered, and that it will be begun as soon
as the troops can be collected and trans.
ported. Of course there Is some risk in
transporting our army to Cuba while we
do not have undisputed possession of
the Intervening waterway, but in view of
the great superiority of either Sampson s
or Schley's fleet over Admiral Cervera' 8
it would seem to be very small, too small
to justify the indefinite postponement of
the military movement If the other condi-
tioas are favorable. The game of war is
one in which some chances must he ia
ken, or it will never be played.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
CABLES WILL BE CUT.
Gen. Blanco To Be isolated If 1t Is Pos
sible.

Washington, May 18.--The complete
isolation of General Blanco from the out
side world is now looked upon by the
leading military and naval authorities as
an essential move to be executed at the
earliest possible moment.
The pressing need of this has become
more evident with the last few days since
General Blanco is known to have been in
constant cable communication with the
admiral OF the Spanish squadron, and al
SO with Madrid.
the government and the admiral, inform
ing them of hts own deeds and advising
them on matters Of policy.
The authorities here feel the need Of
bringing this communication to an end.
Havana's communication with the out
side world is carried on by means Of five
distinct cable lines. Two of these run
through the United States and are of
course closed against General Blanco.
The remaining three cables are by way
of Santiago or the south coast Of Cuba.
Havana is connected by two land lines
withSantiago and also by one shore cable
The actual departure of the cables from
Cuba occurs at Santiago, two of the lines
running thence to Jamaica and one to
nayul Wnen message has once left
Cuba by one Of the three lines still open.
1t has no less than six different routes it
can adopt after leaving Jamaica or Hayti.
The authorities are satisfied that the
three cables running to Santiago are tbs
roots from which all the various branches
spring and II this triple route Is cut the
entire system Of Communication between
Cuba and the outside world will be at an
end.
!: Santiago is not strongly fortified town
and 1t Is believed there would be little
danger attending the QUITTING of the three
cables at that point. The right to cut
these cables is not doubted by the Authori-
ties here, although most Of them are
British.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
TO SAVE NEWSPAPER MEN.
Navy Trying toEffect an Exchange OF Pris-
onere.

Washington, May 1S.-The navy depart
ment is completing it's arrangements TO
eject an exchange of prisoners, the pur-
pose being to secure the release OF the
two American newspaper men. Thral
and Jones, now In Moro castle, where
they were lodged after being captured
while attempting to make landing on
the Cuban coast Two of the Spaniards
now imprisoned at Fort MCPHERSON, Ga,
who were captured on the steamer Argo'
nnuta, one being Spanish.oolonel, will
be chosen for the exchange, providing
the arrangements can be completed. Tho
Madrid despatch, published this morning
which seemed to indicate thatHavana an.
thorities are disposed to regard newspaper
prisoners as spies, possibly may interfere
with the exchange contemplated, all the
arrangements for which were made by
the UncaS expedition. e tsa ~
mated Rear Admiral John Irwin, retired,
as U. s. prize commissioner, to be sta
toned at Charleston, s. O. He is to act
IN conjunction with two other commits
sioners to be appointed by the courts
Inc navy department. ohristened some
LIVE SnApe 9ouay, making the supply snip
CELTIC King q single name by Dropping
the King and leaving her the Celtic. The
tug A. W. Booth becomes the Massasoit,
The ferry-boat Gov. Russell at Boston
retains her name and becomes part OF
the flying defense In Boston harbor.
1t will be good news to the families
and friends OF the men on Dewsy's fleet
to know that they have not been aitogeth-
er debarred from naval prize money and
that they are to have something more
substantial than q medal and the praise
Of their countrymen for the destruction
of the Spanish deet at Manila on May 1.
The officers Of the navy department.
have discovered that section 1885 OF the
revised statutes authorizes the payment
Of bounty OF 500 for each man on an
enemy's ship Of war that is destroyed in
action. The reporus from Manila are
that the Spanish feet was doubly manned,
in the expectation Of oonquering the
American fleet, and requiring prize crews
for tho captured vessels. In this case 1t
is likely that there we're no less than 1000
men In the. fest, which would mean an
aggregate premium Of $500, 900 to be d.
vided among American sailors The naval
officers ~ tsking steps to ascertain the
exact number of Spaniards on the II
vesesls destroyed as basis Of the pay
ment to be made. k#
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19

The decision to give Gen. Merritt sever
al regiments Of regulars, intead of one,
for his expedition to the Philippines is
undoubtedly wise. There has been a dis.
position to rely upon the Philippine reb-
els to help us seize and hold Manila, but
latest reports indicate that very little de-
pendence can be placed upon them, unless
they can have everything they want,
which includes probably freedom to pil.
lage the city and wreak vengeance upon
the Spaniards to their hsarts content. OF
course we could not assent to any such
programme as that, and SO we must be
prepared not only to gust the Spaniards,
but to keep the rebels in check. Just
how many Spanish troops there are in
Manila is uncertain, but what are there
have seen service, and are likely to make
a formidable resistance. To meet them
with raw troops alone would be to invite
defeat under circumstances which might
mean destruction. Furthermore, we
must not only be prepared to drive out
the Spanish forces, but we must have
troops enough to establish order, preserve
the public peace and protect foreign
residents, else some other nation, Ger
many for instance. is likely to land
troops and dispute possession with us,
and that would probably lead to very
serious complications. Fifteen thousand
troops, third Of them regulars, is not
too large an army to send there. Indeed
II double that number were sent 1t would
not be excessive to meet emergencies that
may arise.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19

The revenue bill has been considerably
modified by the Senate, and as amended
Senator Allison estimates that it will
bring IN revenue of Sl51 ,497, 066 as
against 500, 900, 900 as it came from the
House. Mr.. Allison's estimates in detail
are as follows: Fermented liquors, $685.
908,120; tobacco and snuff, 1880. 500;
cigars and cigarettes, s16, SO2, 465; tobacco
manufacturers and dealers 1907, 1O2; bank
ers, 1884, 900; exchange brokers and
pawn brokers, $1,000, 400; commercial
brokers, s2l3,O94; theatres, circusss and
other exhibitions 81, 500, Az; bowling
alleys and billiard tables Sl66, 1857; stocks,
bonds, merchandise, etc., 10000, 600;
bank checks, $1,000, 600; inland bills of
exchange. 81 $780, 900; foreign bills of ex-
change, $500, coo; express and freight,
including all bills of lading, $4,000, 600;
life insurance, Sl.277, 600; mortgages,
50, 041, 500; other articles in schedule A.,
including tax on receipts, $28, 1000 600;
proprietary preparations and perfumes
$50, 600, 900; chewing gum, $1,000, 900, /;
legaoies and SUGGESTIONS, $9,275, 475; total,
$214 ,045 1923. Add the revenues to be de-
rived from articles not included in the
preceding bill on the basis of receipts of
1897 to this 1914 ,045, a2o: Spirits, sS2, 0oS,
542; brewers Especial tax, $3.50, 927; retail
dealers in malt liquors, Sl91, OH; whole
sale dealers in malt liquors, $27s, S01 !;
81, 034 ,024; filed cheese,
$ls, sO2; miscellaneous receipts, sS5, 4eS;
total estimated revenue, 1898, l1s, $3.50; less
revenues for 1897, $146, 619, 593; revenues
provided by Senate bill, $151, 49,, 066
How soon the measure will get through
the Senate nobody can say. Naturally
one would suppose that an emergency
measure to meet a pressing me-
cessity would have quick passage, Sena-
tors refraining from long-winded debates
upon pet theories. But prompt action Is
something foreign to our Senate as now
constituted. The rules allow no limita-
ton Of debate, and NO emergency is like
ly to be desperate enough to induce a
silver Senator to curtail his remarks by a
single word. With the opportunity for
silver oratory which the bond provision
affords ne shall not be surprised if it is
several weeks before the bill gets to a
vote in the Senate, and several more be-
fore it becomes law. Meanwhile the
government, which is under an expense
OF million day, is likely to be serious
" oramped for funds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19

rely upon them and our regulars as q
sufficient land force to take Havana. 1t
is now pretty clear that the assistance
we shall get from them, except in the
way of scouting, will be hardly worth
considering. Gomez's army is nothing
more than a lot of guerilla bands, effeo-
tive for little else than the destruction
of property. Our invasion of Cuba has
got to be an American invasion pure and
simple. To the Cuban junBa is to be
credited the deceit practiced upon us rel
alive to the strength of the armies of
Gomez and Garcia. Perhaps it was it.
self deceived, but that is not probable.
Luckily Congress was not sufficiently
hoodwinked to give any official recogni-
ton to the army or the government that
was supposed to be behind it, though it
required hard fight to knock out the
recognition plan in the Senate There
are advantages as we'll as disadvantages
in the failure of the insurgent forces to
meet the promises made in regard to
them. OF course it Is disadvantage not
to have the assistace that 10000 or 10000
seasoned troops, thoroughly aoclimated
and acquainted with the country, would
have furnished. On the other hand there
is an advantage in pacifying the island
ourselves, because when we come to the
matter of establishing stable govern
ment we shall not be hampered by obli-
cations to Garcia or Gomez, or the gov
eminent which is supposed to exist in
some part of the island.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

These real estate transfers have been
recorded:
Ralph H. Jordan of Deering to Harry
A.. Loud Of Denver. Col, land IN Deering
on Mabel street.. E>N
Mary WI Talbot and H.. PyAFrank OF
Portland etIa1s, to William +, SWEET OF
Jamaica Plains, Mass, mill privileges
in town Of Gray.
Matthew c. Morrill, of Gray to VIM. L.
SWEET OF Boston, land in Gray.
Charles E. Libby of Gray to William L.
SWEET of Boston, land in Gray.
Orissa 0, Munson of South Portland
to johanna Bjornam, land in Scarboro.