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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06

know the exact why and wherefore.
"Oh, the conquest you've made Of
Miss Mainwaring. Eyerybody's talk
ing about it."
That's nobody's business" / answer
ed somewhat sharply. though, 70 say
truth. l rather enjoyed the thing as he
put it.
but, by the way he went on, why
are they calling you 'Count?' I've
heard several give you the title, peo-
pie, Of course, not acquainted with YOU
And, do you know that Miss Mainwar-
ing supposes you to be one? At least,
her mother does; she told me So"
This was not so nice, though / knew
whence had come the misunderstand-
ing which appeared to have spread.
Having suggested the cause Of Miss
Mainwaring's mistake, at which he
laughed heartily, / bethought me OF
Fastening back to the ballroom and
setting her right as well 1t was no
fault Of mine, In all likelihood she
would be much amused with the cir
cumstance. and have laugh at the ex-
pense of the stammering steward.
Re-entering the room | saw she was
still seated beside her mother, just as
had left them, only with their heads
close together, engaged in what seemed
q very earnest conversation OF course
cou.d not intrude upon them just then
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

After lingering illness, Judge
Henry Hilton died at Saratoga, N. Y.
Twenty-Five per cent. of the wheat
crop in the Willamette Valley of Ore
gon is reported unmarketable.
Two bodies of men, one nude, and
badly bruised, have been washed
ashore at North Beach, L. l.
The transport Sherman, with Call
fornia volunteers, returning from Ma
Mia. has arrived at San francisco.
Mrs Anna Teeple, of Charlestown,
Ind, was drowned in the Ohio River
with her little boy, whom she had tried
TO save.
The advance in the price of matches
is said to he due to the purchase by
the Diamond Company of the indepen-
dent concerns.
James Connell, Il wealthy farmer of
Augusta. Ont, was heeced out of S5,-
600 by three-card monte men at
Ogdensburg, n. Y.
Idaho union miners have decided to
submit to the permit" system inaugu-
rated by the state authorities during
the recent strike.
The Mexican Embassy at Washing
ton has begun an investigation of the
alleged torture of Mexican prisoners
in the Hidalgo County Crexasl jail.
Governor Roosevelt has denied the
application of Major Clinton b. Smith,
of the Seventy-first Regiment, for Il
stay in the inquiry 10 determine his
fitness.
The transport Valencia and Zealan-
dia. with 100 Montana volunteers and
400 men belonging to oTher organiza-
tons on board, have left Manila for
San Francisco.
The Pennsylvania Republican Con-
vention was completely controlled by
Quay \ resolution praising the Gov
ernor for appointing him Senator was
adopted. Senator Penrose in his speech
as temporary chairman cordially in
dorsed President Mckinley. and pre-
dicted his denomination and reelection.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Doylestown, Penn, Aug. 2S-In
toboggan ride on Il handcar on the
Doylestown and Newtown trolley track
here. twelve-year-old Charles Selser
was killed. Allie McGinty and Alfred
Mcintosh. thirteen years old, were
fatally injured, and twenty other boys
of about the same age were hurt, some
so seriously that they will carry the
marks for life.
The Board of Education of Hills
grove township, Sullivan county, Pa,
having decided to erect II new two
story school building, respectfully
invite bids from responsible mechan-
les, stating price at which they are
willing to construct same, including
cost of material. The Board reser-
YES the right to reject any or all bids.
For further information as to plans,
specifications, etc. address
VERNON HULL,
Pres. of School Board.
HillSgrOve, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
Sonestown. n.

Chas. Cheny, of Eagles Mere, was
business man in town on Tuesday.
Miss Madge Gritman, of Nord-
mont, returned home ou Saturday,
after a few days visit in town.
Misses Ada Hall and Lottie Will
son, spent Sunday with relatives at
Mawr Glen.
Mrs. Dora Cook, Miss Myrtle Ed
gar, w. b. HazZen, and w. l.. Lorah,
attended the teachers examination
at Muncy Valley, on Monday.
Mrs. Anna Worthington, of Mawr
Glen, called in town recently.
Miss Jane Gritman,of Nordmont,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Augustus
Mencer.
Nicholas Fisher,of Hughesville, is
visiting his uncle, Geo. Simmons.
Misses Leah and Anna HazZen,
are are again home, after spending
the summer at Eagles Mere.
Miss Myrtle Edgar and Harry
Hazzen, were to the picnic at Nord-
mont, ,on Thursday.
]. Lyman Snyder, Of Forksville,
wheeled to town last week and spent
Wednesday night with Vim. Hazzen.
Milton Botsford, of Nordmont,
was a caller in town on Thursday.
Misses Blanche and Pearl House
knecht, attended the picnic at Nord-
mont, last week.
Ralph Magargle, who has been in
est Virginia for some time, is
again home.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Prof. w. II. Budine the well
known eye specialist of Bingham
ton, NY, will be at Hotel Maine,
Laporte, September 6-7. Come early
and have your eyes thoroughly eX-
amined. The system adopted by
Prof. Budine for examining and test
ing the eye sight is the same as that
of all French Ophthalmic hospitals.
lie is then able to find the defects in
each eye and prescribe and fit glass
es which will rectify all defects and
insure perfect vision. Great differ
ence often exists in the sight of each
eye, which if neglected inveriably
leads to total blindness. Eyes tested
and examined free. All work guar
anteed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
Bernice Echoes,


Carl klintgart, who was injured by
falling from the rail road culvert at
Mildred, last week, is again able to
be around.
David Haley,ag about years, was
quite badly injured while at work in
the mines last Tuesday, by running
iuto a car loaG of iron pipe, which re-
suited in a broken nose and badly
lacerated face.
The Band gave a concert and festl-
val Saturday evening, but owing to
the heavy rain they were not as sue
cessful as on former occasions.
Yes, Lowez, you hatched your
chicken on the 18th, but it was no
Lopez hen that set on the eggs. 1t
was that professional incubator from
the defunct league of Wilkes-barrie.
So please don't raise chickens that
will crow.
WHY does the Record corespon-
dent still persist in calling the band
Bernice Cornet Band, when it is not
There is no band here by that name.
Chas. IIood,age ten years, son OF
Paul Hood, fell and broke his arm
one day last week, while playing
ball.
Harry Basley, delegate from
Washington Camp No.4S1 of this
place, and fl. w Taylor, ATTENDED the
State Convention of the POS. of A.
at Wilkes-barris,l last week.
Mrs. Joseph Helsman, spent last
week at Wilkesbarrie, taking in the
sights of the convention.
Lightning struck the residence o
J. $. Taylor, during the heavy
shower Saturday evening, but die
do much damage with the exception
of throwing the stove pipes out o
the chimneys and filling the house
with SCOT.
The Citizens Military Band, of thi
place will be at Laporte, Friday
evening, Sept. 1st. The concert vii
be free, so every body is invited t
come. After the concert a dance
will be given in Gallagher's new
hotel, the band will furnish musi
| for the dance. Refreshments will bt
served.
b. c. Post, collector for the Sulliv
an Review, was in town Friday.
Born: to Mr.. and Mrs. John DAILY
of Mildred, Aug. %, girl.
Rev.J. A. Enright and brothe
Patrick, spent Friday at Lopez.
Mr.and Mrs. .kinkendall, of Frank
lindale, were the guests of their sol
Emery, of this place last Week.
The heavy shower Saturday even
ing, and the rain on Sunday was jus
what this town needed, for there ha
been a water famine here for th'
past ten weeks, but now the we'll
are nearly full again.
Mrs. John Yard, who has beel
visiting friends at this place for some
time, returned to her home in Mon
roeton, Monday ai last week.
Mrs. III. +. Watson, after a few
weeks visit at TOwanda, returned
home last week.
Mr.. Dauncon, of phila. has been
appointed assistant superintendet o
the S. l.. S. r. II. compady of thi
place. He took charge last week.
If some people had their way
about it, this town would be buriet
| hnnnafh asI haans and tin cams
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
p. NJ. p. Mp. Mp. NJ. A. NJ. a NJ

Connections with the Philadelphia II
at Halls, for all points north and south, a
Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At
field for all points on the Lehigh Valley III
At SonCstoWu with Eagles Mere railroad.
Daily except sunday flag stations
NOT Stpn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
A. T. ARMSTRONG.
SONESTOWN, PA.
DEALER IN
Flour Feed and Groceries

l3l pounds OF pure Lard for $lo0
Baking molasses, - to soc.
s pounds Rolled Oats for 25c.
: pounds of Corn Starch for 25c.
I pounds of Laundry Starch for 2lc,
pounds of Rio Coffee for 2jc.
S bars OF Lenox Soap for 25c.
No. mackerel per pound Sc.
Best Sugar Coated Hams "a lie per lb.
Buck kwheat Flour % pound sack l5c.
Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, Sl.So.
yellow Corn per 100 pounds 90e.
Corn Meal or Cracked Corn 9Oc.
Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 9Oc.
Wheat Bran 200 pounds $l.5o.
Flour midd!ings, l40 pound sack $ 40.
Fine middlings 200 pounds SLIGO.
Flour per sack $l.00.
Winter Roller per sack $l0o.
Good Flour 90c.
Rye Flour % pounds, zoe.
Graham Flour l24 pounds zoe.
Common Fine Salt per barrel $l.2O.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
COUNTY TICKET. .

County Treasurer, OTTO BEHR, of
Lopez.
unity Commissioners, ADAM BUN
MUNk, Of Lake Run. j. s. TAYLOR,
OF Bernice.
County Auditors A. P. STARR, OF
muncy Valley. G.. II. WARREN OF
Skunk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
n Letters of administration having
been granted to the undersigned up
on the estate of Thomas A. Richard
late of Davidson township, Sullivan
county, Pa, deceased. All persons
having claims against said estate are
requested to present same at once;
and all persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to
PHILIP SECULEs, Admir-.
Muncy Valley, Pa, Aug. is, 1899.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Justice OF the Supreme Court, j. HAY
BROWN. of Lancaster County.
Justice of the Superior Court, JOSIAH
Il. ADAMS, of Philadelphia.
State Treasurer. J JAMES +. BARNET,
Washington County.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as
second-class mail matter.

SUBscRIpTIoN-$l.25 per annum. If
paid in advance $l00. Sample copies
free. All communications should be adj
dressed to
REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM,
Laporte Pa,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Services in M. e. Church
Sunday School at 10 am.
Preaching II am.
Preaching s p. IN.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
A Car Load of Barb Wire

"a CdI LOdu vi DOL ~ wv IL q
and nails just received and will he sold at
prices lower than can be bought at the
factory.
If you are going to paint your house or
barn write me for prices on paint.
4 full line Of garden tools and seeds on
hand. We can repair your tinware, pump
etc. put up your cave trough and spout
ing, put on your tin and iron roofing. in
stall for you Hot Air, Hot Water and
Steam Heaters. Will give you estimates
on the cost OF same You think of buy
ing range call and look my stock over,
have some oil the finest ranges made.
A complete stock OF Building Hardware
and iron work for wagons and buggies
also on hand. Ny stock OF pumps con
sists OF every thing from % up. Double
and single acting, lift and force pumps
for dsep or shallow wells. For the butter
makers | have butter ladies and bowls all
sizes and six different kinds OF churns.
Chicken wire feet to 6 feet at
CUNNINGHAMS HARDWARE
STORE. DUSHORE.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-25
CHAPTER XIV y-II1.
A LAND OF Rk|NESa.

The first thing remember on coming
70 myself again was listening to the
swish Of the rain-that downpour
which follows tropical thunderstorm
On~noving my limbs there was a vague
consciousness Of the fact that some one
had wrapped me in heavy folds of can
vas, probably tent. and that there
were several men standing around talk
ing But the darkness had not passed
off. for they were not 10 be seen.
could not remember ever having expe-
rienced such darkness after thunder
storm. A voice which sounded strange
ly familiar addressed me- 1t was that
OF Mackenzie. the squatttr. and seemed
somewhat unsteady as he spoke
Parker, he said. "you are better
now, | think. What is it you have
come to tell me? For M ercy's sake try
and recollect
Then told him as briefly and coher-
emily as possible what had brought me
there, adding
IF you follow the creek along-not
in the gorge. but in the high country
you II surprise the blacks that are lying
In wait for you there. Iii lead the way
II You give me a horse. It's unfortn-
nate. though that this darkness doesn t
lift. | never experienced anything like
it in the daytime before
The rain had ceased as suddenly as ii
tegun. now that the stor III had passed.
In the tropics storms d. not generally
last long, and in u few minutes after
ward the sun shines ont brilliantly as If
nothing had occurred But what WAS
the reason of this Egyptian gloomf
The men around me were still talk
ing Struggling TO my feet. put out
my hand. and grasped some one. There
was dead silence now that was APP
palling in its significance, coming after
that pandemonium Of warning elementa
Again heard the voice Of the sqaatter
He caught and held my hands.
Parker, be said. you'll stop here
with Clements, the black boys and the
pack horses until We come for you /
don thing you re In a Mt condition to
travel yet We must hurry on. IL it's
not too late. and we'll come back for
you in few hours. God bless You. my
boy for what you We dor q this day
but ron cant 20 in this darkness. .
cried Why. you won't be able to
see your hand in front of you'll"
what"
"What say" l persisted somewhat
testify. wondering at the squatter's
strange, incpmpfehensible ejaculation.
Don't yon think you d better stop till
you can see. You II mifs the way and
90 over the cliff il you don T. .
1t is clear to me now that my brain
must have been duiled after the shock
had been subjected 10; otherwise !
should have realized the true state Of
affairs sooner What struck me as
strange was that those around me were
whispering in low, hurried. excited
tones. as il they did not want me to
hear 1t WAS exasperatEng. incompre-
hensible = the whole thing was like
some horrible nightmare.
Whats the matter with yonf"
cried again. :Why doesn't some one
speak, fou cant go too soon, but You
can I see TO go now. What are you all
whispering about r.
1t was an experience 70 live in ones
memory forever.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-25
CHAPTER XIX
CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP

lAGOHI IN ThEIR OWN TRAP.
When that morning had left the
cave. and scaled the creyasse. with the
somewhat wild hope Of falling in with
the sqnatter's party. and bringing hack
help. it was Ncrah Mackenzie who first
missed me. and il WAS tho conduct Of
SNOWFALL that 6rst made her suspect
something wrong This gentleman. aft
er climbed out Of sight. had become
strangely uneasy and apprehensive as to
his own share in the matter. Every min
nte be had expected that my lifele~s
body would come hurtling down the
rocks. and this caused him to gravifats
In an aimless and undecided sort OF
fashion between the narrow passage and
the cave for some little time The ways
OF a white man to SNOWFALL were mys-
terious Doubtless IL may have occur
red to Snow ball that was following
Daly's example. and going of on my
own account But SNOWFALL was not to
be left long To these speculationa
"Well. SNOWFALL. asked his mis-
tress. what for you look out that one
rock
Snowfall tried TO look rs IL he did not
quite understand The old fashioned
way Of gaining time il much the same
all the world over
where is Mr. Parker 7" she persist
ed. beginning TO have suspicion that
something WAS wrong and going into
the narrow passage.
. That fellow bin go up" grinned
Snowfall in a manner that was meant
TO be conciliatory. pointing to the strip
OF blue sky overhead
just then my handkerchief. with the
stone in it. came sailing down the Gre
vase. striking from side TO side in the
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-25

What THIS one was like. could see the
party Of horsemen stop. .round up''
and seize their horses, tie them together
and make for the shelter Of the cliff.
All was hurry and confusion.
Was to miss them now that they
were 30 near me-to let them drive
past unseen in the darkness and fury
OF that storm and perha ps on to their
fate. for they would have to PASS
through that narrow gorge, where they
would be an easy prey to the savages
on the rocks aboveY
Igathered myself together and dashed
down the side OF the ravine, faster,
faster. before that black cloud. ike
some angry demon, swooped down.
swallowed me up and destroyed me ut
terly. was conscious of having lost
my hat. that my right boot had liter
lily gone to pieces and that my foot
was covered with blood. / shouted with
all the strength Of my lungs, but
might as well have shouted to the
mythical man in the moon A cold wind
beat upon my face tripped. fell head
long. but picked myself UP again, hard.
ly knowing how. and ran for dear life
There was singing in my ears The
black cloud swallowed me- up The de-
mon that lived in the whirlwind had
met
suppose 1t was because there was no
time to think that l came to make such
fatal mistake as trying to cross that
little ironstone ridge behind which were
the horsemen, for l was all too late A
prescience Of some dread catastrophe
flashed through my brain and pang Of
agony through my heart. Then, with a
noise "a il the angry elements had com
bined with one grand effort to rend
heaven and earth. thuhderbolt which
the ironstone ridge had attracted broke
over my head. There was one wild.
brilliant fash that turned the dark
ness OF night into the brightness Of
noon There were the horsemen
within 40 yards from where / stood,
looking toward me, their features even
recognizable in that awful brightness.
The light dazzled the horror of death
was in my heart-something struck me
Il threw up my hands. and that dread
full light burned into my brain. The
end of all things and nbthingness bad
come to me at last, and knew no more.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-25


liGht burned into my brain.
with appalling swiftness crashed and
plowed its way through the forest,
catching mp debris and dust, shooting
them high into the heavens in tortured
spouts. rending the limbs of mighty
trees asnnder and prostrating these
giants themselves with a noise that
rivaled the peals Of the thnnderbolts.
That cloud was instinct with q wild.
unholy. lurid light It glowed with
blood red flashes OF FIRE Of every con.
ceivable shape and size from the long.
rugged. jagged rent TO the startling
swordlike fash. 1t breathed of unspeak-
able horrors It was the living embodi-
ment Of the pent up fury of the ele-
ments 1t was the passage of Jupiter s
triumphal car It was the realization
of death. destruction and devastation.
Only those who have seen a tropical
thunderstorm can form any idee os
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-25
THE AUSTRALIAN NEvERNEvER
%HN MAlKE


layers, the one that has stood the tess
time and shall live when ali else
rishes. The sick man repeated it in
Ter weakening words. and so did we
Then . shudder ran through his
hme and with something upon his lips
ut sounded like the cry Of the pub
IAN in the temple he was gone
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17
ALLOTMENT OF CREEK LANDS
RULING BY THE DEPARTMENT.
SLIGHTLY MODIFIED LAWS.
All Leases Dependent Upon the
Amount TO he Allotted 10 an
India or His Family.

Washington, MarcR 1e.-The interior de-
pertinent, through its law officer. Assistant
Attorney General vandeyenter, has reached
a conclusion aneut tho matter OF grazing cat
tie on the lands in the Greek Nation. in the
Indian Territory That conclusion Is that only
lands which are occupied by individual In
d ans, not exceeding the approximate share to
which the Indian and members Of his family
are reasonably entitled can be leased in adj
vince OF allotments,
rhe Dawes commission under instructions
fiom the interior department. has effected ar
raugements whereby 1t will commence The
work of making slotments in the Creek Ma
ton on April l. This work viii be prose-
cn,ed with the greatest diligence. The process
OF allotment is about as follows: The Indians
or rather the head of each family-must ap-
p.sr before the Dawes commission or some
person designated by the commission 10: the
purpose and make selection OF lands desired
fnI himself and family os allotment. IL the
Indian is rghtfuly n member of the tribe
and inc lands selected do not exceed the pro.
ppItouate share of himself and family, and
arc. not in possession and occupancy OF some
o'her Indian. the selection will be approved
and entered on the record, and then the In
dian can make lease thereof for this year $
pasturage. The lease. when executed. will be
deposited with the Dawes commission and for
wsrded to the secretary OF the interior for
Allotments and leases can only be made u
agricultural and grazing lands. The depart
nent holds that 1t would be reversing the or
der OF things for the secretary of the interior
to- approve leases before II is asoertansd that
the Indian is a member OF the tribe, or that
the lands are the proportionate share OF hun'
self and family, or that the lands are not in
possession and occupancy Of another Indian
Primarily these matters are to be ascertain
Cd and determined by the Dawes commission.
and IL is believed that IL the a partmeht wers
to recognize and approve leases before any Of
these matters are ascertaned confusion and
Litigation would result, and the work OF ailot-
mont. which is the matter of controlling con-
slderation. would be greatly embarrassed II
Is thought, however. that with prompt action
by the Dawes commission the interests OF the
Indians and all grazing interests can be prop
ely conserved. This simply means that, al
though under the Curtis act the secretary of
the interior has no right TO allow cattle to
remain on those lands after April l. yet with
the work of allotment going on rapidly aud
me superstition that the cattlemen will Use
due diligence in making new leases with indi-
Nldual Indians. the cattle VIII not be disturbed
daring the short time intervening. The CATTLE
men must work out their own salvation how
ever. with the individual owners Of the alot-
ted lands, and do IL as quickly as possible or
take the consequences.