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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
A Drummer,s ExperIepce.

For eighteen years I was drummer. NY
territory was In all of the Southern States;
and 1 travelled through them all. In one
OF the largest cities In these States I had
bills. The buyer Of this house was a man
who drank regularly and very often.
On one trip went in to this buyer, and
he sent the stock clerk to see how many
cases OF my goods were needed. When
told. he ran his arm In mine and walked
alley (talking all the time about business),
and then down the alley to the back door
of barroom. When he struck the alley
saw his object, and said: "Ifthe Lord will
help me now. ! will not break my rule"
tS Mhen we got WIZ WITHIN % ten Zee. OF the door Of
at my customer (for he certainly was not
my friend). I said: II don't drink any,
looked at me. and said: "Come on and
take a drink" I replied: mo. don't
drink" "Take Cigar, then" "No,
don't 60 in barrooms at ALL" He stopped
and looked me squarely In the face, and
took his arm out Of mine, and went in. He
soon came out, and we walked on back to
his Office, but he didn't arm me back nor
speak word to me. When we got into the
Office again took out my order book as
politely: Chow many cases shall I put
DOWN." "None," said he; "I don't want
any," I answered, "Ali right, sir; we have
a surplus on hand at all times, and when
you want any Of our goods we will be
pleased to have your order" and bade him
good day. This was Saturday. I remained
over In the city until Monday. Sunday
morning I went to church, as was my
habit, and when the collection was taken
up who should see passing the plate my
way but this buyer whom I had offe nded
the day before. don't know whether he
recognized me or not, but Iknew him, and
was told that he had been an of1cer in that
church twenty years.
Now for the application. This man OF
whom I speak was q full partner In the
house, which was rated at 1900, 900. lost
the custom of this house. 1t failed in about
two years after this for over half million
dollars, but did not get my house for
cent. Since that time this man has gone
down the hill, until to-day he is u complete
whisky wreck. He is very poor, and has
but few Of the necessaries of life, and has
to work hard to make both ends meet.
His head Is now white, and his steps feeble
and tottering. I never see that man that
this incident doesn't come up In my mind.
My employer commended me for what
did, and retained me in his service for thir-
teen years. II 1t had not been for whisky
this man would be we'll off to-day, and
have plenty to start ali HIS children and
grandchildren in nlifs.-Nashville Advocate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

Bicycle riding in some portions of
the world is considered incomplete in
joys until patented tow roce has
been added to the riders outfit by
means of which the woman rider may
make a sure and tireless journey up
hillsides at the expense of the man
of the party. That dropping out of a
line for her to cling to is an old idea
but the line is perfect now with
springs and coils and all that sort of
thing. No wonder that bicycle riding
is losing its popularity. 1t is getting
to be a rather onesided sort Of
proposition.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
One reason for the scandalous vel

One reason for the scandalous YER
dict of the court martial at Rennes--
the most shame.essly unjust ever
rendered in a civilized country
doubtless is that military court pre-
sided over by my colonel" and COM
posed of other subordinate officers
dare not convict of lying, fraud,
forgery and conspiracy a cabal of
their generals, though these were
shown to be guilty by their own
testimony and by unimpeachable evi
dence, says the New York World.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

We in the United States have been
born and reared in land of plenty,
and we seem to feel that nothing is
fit for the human stomach which has
not cost human effort to raise or pro-
cure. We feel that we are mortifying
the flesh if we do not eat meat at least
once day. The result is that we
have become known as nation of
dyspeptics. Experience, however, is
forcing on the American people the
value of light and simple diet, and a
marked change in American habits in
this respect is likely to be seen in the
future.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Massachusetts,

The Massachusetts, statistical
bureau reports that there is steady
increase in the amount of work done
on Sunday. This is not strange. 1t
is due largely to the action OF working
people, especially in cities, in convert
ing Sunday into a secular holiday.
They use this day to visit neighbor-
ing pleasure resorts or to make ex-
cursions by rail or water, and this
creates q demand for the services Of
Car conductors and motormen, steam
boat hands, walters, bartenders and a
great variety of employees.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Practical Work BY salvation,.t,.

Practical work for temperance has bsen
undertaken by the Salvation Army In Bos-
ton, in the establishment Of stands where
tce-cold lemonade and buttermilk are sold
at one cent per glass. At first variety OF
drinks were offered, ice-cold tea, coffee,
etc., but the public demanded only two,
lemonade and buttermilk. and nothing
else 10 served. 1t is good lemonrde, too, =
Boston Transcript reporter says after sam
pling 1t, and buttermilk fresh from the
tarm churn. and the public is reveltng In
the privilege. Well-dressed mon and wom-
en- patronize the stands and the small boys
find their delight there. The idea is to
supply the needs of the thirsty thousands
OF poor outside the saloons. Seven stands
have been established, and It is proposed
to double this number at once. As yet the
army has not been able to meet expenses
in its enterprise, and an appeal has been
made to the temperance public to be gen.
eFous with funds.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

One of the most astonishing changes
which has come in the latter half Of
the 10Th century appears in the new
moral attitude of all classes in relation
to possessions of all kinds, observes
the Chartered Register. Fifty years
ago it was considered an admirable
thing for man to fill himself with
stores of wisdom which he kept for
his own use. Now learned man is
despisei if he does not let his light
shine. Fifty years ago it was con-
sidered desirable to cultivate all
manner of gifts and graces for the
adornment of the mind and the increase
of personal pleasure. Now one who
boards the blessings of culture with
out imparting them to those who are
less fortunate is considered selfish and
unlovely. Fifty years ago it was con-
sidered honorable to regard great
possessions as the perquisites of the
fortunate individual who controlled
them. Now no rich man has honor
who does not make his wealth a
blessing to the community in which
he lives. 1t is now accepted as rule
Of conduct that privilege always i'm
plies obligation, and ownership al
ways carries with it the idea of in
debte1ness to the community which
has made ownership possible.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Worse Meat Than Goat.

The big packeries are now slaugh-
tering thousands of Texas goats and
selling the flesh for mutton. The de-
ception is reprehensible. but the meat
is all right. A juicy Texs> angora is
about as toothsome to a white man as
a rat is to Chinaman or baked dog
to an Indian. The angora is all righ ht.
What we object to is the gutts percha
beefsteak and the papier mache sau-
sages. es.-Memphis Commercial Appe al.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

The Manufacturers Record shows
that since 1880 the capital invested in
southern cotton mills has increased
from $21, 100000 to 1925, 600. 900,
while the sum invested in all southern
manu- actures has grown from $685.
200. 900 to $1,000, 900, 900, and the
value of southern manufactured prod
ucts from $457, 400, 900 to 81, 5oo,.
OOO 600
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

The fact that the telephone was
laughed at as an impracticability will
probably be used all next century as
an argument with reluctant investors
by people who have chimerica)
schemes to float.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
A Bishop,s Views.

Here Is what Bishop SpaldIng, OF Peoria,
ILL.,, says OF the drink evil: 1.-THE evil
wrought by alcoholic drink is now ac-
knowledged and proclaimed by all the or.
gans Of public opinion. 1t undermines
health, enfrebles the will, coarsens the
mind and infiames animal passions. It
separates husbands and wives, divides
families, and deprives children OF the home
influence which nothing else can supply.
It lowers the standard OF morals, fills pris.
md feeds the germs Of corruption in the
body polite. 1t Is. in q word, the cause
3r the occasion Of four-ffths of the crime
3y which our national lie Is disgrsced."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

England's queen has given another
illustration of her good heart and
common sense. A few weeks ago she
set practical example to the landed
proprietors of the United Kingdom by
having her herds tested for tuberculo-
sis and ordering all infected animals
to be slaughtered.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

If the increasing fondness for the
automobile continues we shall find
the horse show with dangerous rival
the first thing we know, and it will be
''beauty and the machine" instead of
"beauty and the beast"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
WAITING.

Serene tol1 my hands and watt.
Nor care for wind, or tide, or saa;
rave no more 'gainst time or fate,
For lol my own shall come to me.
stay my haste, make delays,
For what avails this eager pace?
stand amid the eternal ways,
And what is mine shall know my face.
Asleep, awake, by night or day,
The friends seek are seeking me.
No wind can drive my bark astray,
Nor change the tide Of destiny.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

What matter II stand alone2
1 wait with Joy the coming years;
My heart shall rest whore 1t has sown,
And garner up Its fruit OF tears.
The waters know their own and draw
The brook that springs in yonder height;
So flow the good with equal law
Unto the soul OF pure delight.
The stars come nightly b the sky,
The tidal wave unto the sea;
Nor time, nor space. nor deep, nor high,
Can keep my own away from me.
John Burroughs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

In one week just before his death
Cornelius Vanderbilt received 1900
begging letters. The total amount
asked for was $500, 900, and the least
wanted by any of the supplicants was
$25. All, what a terrible hardship it
is to be rich-if one has a tender
heart
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Rum sellers Organizing.

The saloon keepers of the country are
preparing to band themselves together.
To do this, a secret society only short
time ago was born In Louisville. KY. un.
der the name OF the knights OF the Royal
Arch. The purpose OF the society is to
protect the interests OF saloon men and
dealers In whisky. The members wear
button, and have society grips and signs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

The Boston Transcript wants to
have reading cars substituted for
smokers on the railroads as being
more civilized.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

The opeu secret Of good health and
enduring vigor is simply to "keep IN
Condltlon."
The sun., 1899-09-01
COUNTRY WITH M'KINLEY.
MESSAGES or THANKS FOR MS
PITTSBURG SPEECH.

They Come from all Parts of tho Land and
Receives Calls from Many Old Friends
and Attends n Charity Bszar in Canton.
CANTON. O.. Aug. 31.--Only part OF the vol
ume Of letters and kilograms delivered TO
President Mckinley since his arrival here
have been In regard to matters OF state.
largo number OF them are messages
OF thanks and congratulation on tho speech
delivered to the soldiers at PittsburR and the
sentiments therein expressed regarding the
war In the Philippines. These messages como
from oil sectIons Of the country. and from men
OF both parties
The President has been almost constantly
chatting with callers to-day. He has seemed
to enjoy meeting his old neighbors and friends
and tonight shows every indication OF
being refreshed and invigorated. Most
OF his callers are tho valued friends
won ir the course OF long residence hero and
their visits are purely for tho purpose OF pay
ing their respects. A few old soldiers.
some with documents in their hands. were
seen about the house. Most OF them called as
comrades. Some Of them may have sought ad-
vice or assistance Us they often did when Mr..
Mckinley was their representative In Con-
gress.
Committees called to ask the President to
session OF tho Stark County School Teachers
Institute. to a county Christian Endeavor
rally. to a special session OF his Masonic
Lodge and severnl other meetings In prog
ress here. but to all he had to give a
courteous declnation. He did consent,
however. to pay a brief visit this even
ing to pure food show and bazar con-
ducted by the Episcopal Church and his pres
ence doubtless accounted for the crowd that
moro than filled the place. where in years gone
by he invariably spoke on the eve OF election.
warm greeting was given him as he
entered. He viewed and complimented the
pretty decorations and displays. but soon
returned to the cool piazza OF the Barber home.
Mrs Mckinley made n liberal response to a
request for flowers front tho White House
gardens which formed an attractive part OF the
floral booth.
Aside from this. the President left the house
for only a short time during the day. when he.
Mrs Mckinley. Mrs. Barber and Miss Kate
Barber took a drive. ending at the cemetery.
bers OF the family.
Although nothing definite was done in the
matter OF furnishing the recently purchased
house in North Market street. It is under
stood that the matter received some
consideration and the possession of the
property will probably be taken about
Oct l. More definite arrangements may
be made before tho President starts
for Washington tomorrow evening. 1t has
been said that the Presidents sister Miss Helen
Mckinley. will occupy the house and be in
charge OF il when the Mckineys nre in Wash
ington. but no confirmation Of this can be
obtained Miss Mckinley Is now making her
homo with q sister In Cleveland
The sun., 1899-09-01
PLUNGED INTO NIAGARA RIVER.
Engine and Eight Freight Cars Run on n
Switch Into the Stream.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, Aug. 31.-An engine
and eight freight cars plunged of the dock
Of the Niagara Falls Power Company into the
Niagara River this afternoon and tonight
the engine is out Of sight and only the tops Of
tho cars are to be seen. When the accident
occurred the engine was about to switch the
train to the tracks OF tho Erie railroad but
the dock switch being open the train swept
at full speed toward the river. Before the
danger became fully apparent. the cars were
almost going into the stream. The engineer.
fireman and trainmen leaped for their lives
and succeeded in saving themselves. but all
were moro or less bruised.
1t wns apparent that somebody had care
lessly left tho dock switch open. Word was
Immediately sent to Supt. Wheeler who was
soon on the ground making an investigation
and preparing to clear the wreck and save all
that could be saved. Tho Niagara Junctio
Railway affords a switching service on the
lands OF the Niagara Falls Power Company
and connects with all the through lines at this
place. The locomotive was the first TO enter
the water and in its course took a fat car
standing on the track.
The sun., 1899-09-01
BACKWARD DIVE FROM HIGH BRIDGE
Professional Divers Daring Feat the
Eads Bridge In st. Louis.

Professional Divers Daring Feat on the
Ends Bridge in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 31.-Harry A. Harmon. q
high diver. succeeded in evadng tho police
patrolling the Eads bridge to-day and
turned q backward somersault midway be-
tween the two eastern piers OF the great
structure. striking the water squarely on
his feet ninety feet below. Last Monday he at
pied the feat. but was caught by a watchman.
Friends with him to-day diverted the attention
OF the officers. thus enabling the diver to climb
over the railing and Chamber out to the end OF a
beam supporting the electric light wires. Here
he balanced himself. facing east.
As he stood there a trolley car crowded with
passengers stopped Immediately opposite the
point from which he intended to drop.
While the occupants OF the car were
watching and the officers were running
toward the scene. Harmon began to bend
slowly backward and then rapidly his body
described an arch until IL stretched out hori-
zontally. His feet left the timber and
he shot down. When fully three quarters
Of the drop had been made. the diver
turned q somersault, striking the water feet
nrst. Upon rising to the surface he was pick ed
up by skiff and rowed to the shore, where he
took a carriage and was driven to his hotel
He suffered no injury.
The sun., 1899-09-01
CANDADIAN EXPORTERS ALARMED.
Fear the Effect OF Reciprocity Between This
Country and Jam alCa.

Fear the Effect of Reciprocity Between This
Country and jamaica.
OTTAWA. Aug, 3l.-Canadian exporters are
somewhat alarmed by the report that Mr. Kas-
son. for the United States. and the Jamaican
delegates who were In Washington and Ottawa
early in July. have negotiated a reciprocity
treaty whereby tho United States Is to reduce
the duty on sugars by l2H per cent. and to
remove from oranges, citrons, fruits and pine
apples 20 per cent OF the present tariff. jana
lea in return to surrender import duties on
American goods to tho amount OF Sl20. 900 an
nualy. leading politician says that there
need hc no fear that the Jamaican Government
wifi be permitted to put into force any recip-
rocal agreement which will discriminate
against Canada.
The Minister Of Trade and Commerce has
already communicated with Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. pointing out that Canada Is sub
sidizlnG the Pickford and Black line OF steam
ships plying between Jamaica. ST. John and
Halifax. and that the United States was doing
nothing to aid In increasing the prosperity Of
the ishnd. but was on the contrary trying to
monopollze the whole import trade OF the
island. Mr.. Chant rlain's reply was that the
Imperial Governme mt would advise her Majesty
TO disallow any Jamaica-Amerlcan treaty that
would discrmin ate against Canada In the
slightest degree.
The sun., 1899-09-01
WOULD AFFECT THE COLD SUPPLE.
HostiIties Between England and the Trans-
vnnI Would Ra Serioua EInancinllH.

HostiIties Between England and the Trans
wal Would BE Serious Financially.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-In the opinion OF Di-
rector OF the Mint Roberts the worlds supply
OF gold would be seriously affected In case OF
war between Great Britain and the Transyaal
Republic. The degree OF influence would de-
pend. of course. on the extent and duration OF
the hostilit!es. The Transvaal Republic is at
present the largest producer OF gold in tho
world. and the indications up to the present
time have been that large gains would be made
during the current year In the utput from that
part OF tho world
The total output OF the Republic last year"
said Mr.. Roberts to-day. was sSS. .0o0. .00o and
that was great jump above the year before.
During the onth of July this year the gold
product of the Republic amounted to over
SS.000.0o0. the largest amount ever taken out
in one month. At this rate each month the
yearly product would be close to $1O0. 900, 900.
Including tho gold mined in other parts Of
SOUTH Africa. that output would fully reach
that figure"
The sun., 1899-09-01
NEGRO PREACHER sHOT DOWN.
Killed by an Oricer Who Was Taking Him
to Jnil-Negroes Excited.

MARYv11LE. Mo-. Aug. 31.-The excitement
among the negroes Of this city and vicinity
over the killing OF the Rev. William
Johnston. a negro preacher. by Officer
John. Wallace last evening has not
abated. and a collision between whites and
blacks is feared. though the Mayor and leading
citizens are counselling the friends OF the VIC
tim as well as those OF his slayer, to modera-
ton.
Johnston was arrested on Monday. charged
with insulting u white woman. His trial took
place yesterday. One OF his attorneys aban-
doned the case during the trial and
he was sentenced to nine months i'm
prisonment in the county Jail When the
trial was concluded he went down the stair
way with the officers. large crowd had con-
gregnted about the bottom of the stairs and
Johnston evidently feared lynching. He began
to back on from the ofilcers Wallace walked
up to him. placed his pistol near his breast and
told him to throw up his hands. The negro
did not comply and the otilcer lowered his
pistol and seized him by the wrist with his
left hand. As he did so the negro made a
move as IL to draw a. revolver. Somebody In
the crowd called: Look out; he has gun!"
Wallace instantly raised his pistol. and hold
ing it so close that the shots burned the mans
clothing fired twice. The negro ran a short dis
tance and then fell dead at the door OF the
Real Estate Bank.
Johnston was formerly pastor OF the
African Baptist Church here and an evangelist
OF the colored Baptist Church OF Kansas and
Missouri He welded G great influence over
the men OF his race in northern Mis-
souri, and southern Kansas. He was an nggres-
sive preachc and his killing has stirred w the
blacks as the death Of no other man could
Johnston excited good deal OF comment
several months ago by declaring in q pu bile
address before a meeting Of his brother
preachers in Loavenworth. Kan. that the thing
for the negroes to do to stop ynching was to
organize. arm and Kill those who killed their
brothers. The negroes say this was one of the
reasons for killing him and that the charge was
trumped up 20 get him in custody.
Coroner F.. L. Crowson came down
from Pickering and held the Inquest
Many oyewtnesses were examined among
them Sam Gum. negro. who testified to
seeing Johnston attempt to pull pistol The
jury. after being ont few minutes. decided
that Johnston came to his death by wound
inflicted by a pistol in the hands OF Wallace and
that the shooting was justiflable. Extra po-
lice patrol the streets to- night as precaution-
ary measure.
The sun., 1899-09-01
DEWEY OFF FOR GTBRILT4R.
The Admiral Greatly Benefited by His Stay
at vil!efranche.

Spseial Gable btspdteh to THE Sun
NICE. Aug. 31.-The stay OF the United States
cruiser Olympia at Villefranche ended this
afternoon, when she started for Gibral
tar. At about 3 o'clock larYe crowds
Assem- bled on the shore to watch the
departure Of the warship. The crew.
dressed IN spotleSs white. were then engaged
in hauling in the boats and launches and max
Ing other preparations Tor leaving port. Soon
afterward Attilio ! I'll; the American Vice
Consul at Nice. arrived with the latest mails
and dispatches for Admiral Dewey and bearded
the weasel. He remained on board only short
time. and at 3:45 o'clock the Olympia weighed
her anchor and went out of the harbor.
The scene was beautiful ono. The sun was
shining brightly and fresh breeze was blow
ing. As the cruiser passed out the crowds
cheered her again and again 1t is seldom
that the warshIp Of any nation has aroused the
enthusiasm here that was created by the
Olympia
The Sun correspondent has ascertained that
Admiral Dewey. though he was in good health
when he arrived at Villefranche. derived much
benefit from his restiul sojourn there. He ac
cepted no invitations except those OF the Vice
Consul to drive and to take dinner with him.
but he frequently expressed his pleasure at
again seeing Vllefranche and Nice. All who
met him pay admirng tributes to his frank.
open nature.
The Olyp1p pia will remain at Gibraltar until
Sept. II. From that place she will proceed di-
rect to New York. A great welcome for Admiral
Dewey. similar to the one extended TO him at
Hong Kong. is being prepared by the British
officers at Gibraltar.