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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
Wellington Lavelle Found Guilty. Johl
r, Gansel Acquitted.

Wellington Lavelle Found Guilty. John
r, Gansel Acquitted.
The trial of w. Lavelle and John
r. Gansel in the Federal Court at
Scranton, before Judge Burlington,
was completed on Wednesday last.
United States District Attorney
Daniel B. Heiner conducted the case
for the government and c. L. Peas
lee, of Williamsport, appeared for
Lavelle, and w. M. Stevens, also of
Williamsport, for Gansel. Lavell's
attorney requested that the defend
ants be tried separately, as their
defenses would in no way be iden-
tical. The request was opposed by
Mr.. Heiner, who said that the men
were indicted jointly because they
are charged with the same transac-
ton and the governments testimo-
ny was in sense identical. Judge
Burlington decided that the men
wa:,ld have to be tried together.
1t was a case with some rather
peculiar features. Gansel alleges
that he was acting as detective to
catch Lavelle at the instance of
Constable Robert Hess, of Muncy
Valley, and Lavelle as positively
declared that he was innocent of
wrong doing; that the whole plan
to make counterfeit money original
ed with Gansel and carried out by
them even to the manufacture of the
rather crude coins which were pro-
duced by them, but which they
made no effort to pass.
Lavelle was travelling photogra-
pher, whe made his home in Homes
dale, where he has wife and eight
children. In winter he conducted
a photograph gallery at Honesdale
and in summer he went out to the
small towns in the state and estab'
lished his gallery in a tent which
he transported from place to place
In September last Lavelle and his
tent made their appearance in Nun.
cy Valley and there he made the
acquaintance of John r. Gansel,
who is stone mason, and some
what of a performer on the violin.
| L In al ~ liy,fS OF
seems to be the primary bond which
brought the men together. GansePs
story of what happened after they
became well acquainted is as follows:
Lavelle brOached to him the project
of making counterfeit money, and
after some persuasion he agreed to
assist in the work. On the night OF
Oct. 20, it was decided to go up in
the mountain and make some coin.
They had to pass GansePs house on
the way and when they reach
ed it Gansel went in. His wife
would not let him go out again and
the idea of making coin that night
had to be abandoned. About the
time that Lavelle first broached the
matter of making spurious money
Gansel told Constable Hess about
the matter and the latter advised
him to go on and get some evidence
against Lavelle.
Gansel met Lavelle on Oct. 21, the
day following, and explained to him
that his wife would not let him &C
out on the previous night. They
agreed to go to the mountain thai
night. Gansel borrowed Constable
Hess overcoat and about O'Clock
they started from the village, La
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AN IMPOSSIBLE STORY.

Willibert Marmaduke e. Braguppe
Said he would put the seovepipe up,
Said that a man was a useless expense
Not to be thought Of by people Of sense.
Said that the process was simple and
quick
Boastlngly said It was not any trick.
Briefly. he said all the usual things:
Lacking the gumption experience bringA
But Mrs. W. M. q. Braguppe
Said that he'd better give that idea up;
Told him he'd ruin the clothes that he
wore,
Also the good reputation he bore;
Said from the ladder he'd probably fall,
And then do a mighty poor Job after all.
She told him all this. and some more. don't
you know7
Just SO she could say that she did tell
him SO.
willibert Marmaduke shed his coat,
Tied q handkerchief round his throat
Brought the pipe from the basement dark
And whistled as gay as morning lark.
Joint slipped in Joint Just as slick as grease.
And Willibert's soul 1t was full of peace.
He fitted the elbow in perfect calm.
Evinced by his humming q cheerful psalm.
Not once to At did section fail,
And In two quick Jerks of a lambkin's tan
The pipe was up and was also wired
AS stiff and as straight as could be desired.
And willibert still was clean and neat .
And naught had said could not repeat.
I'm the main a most truthful bard am I.
But once In awhile love to lie.)
Chicago Daily Record.
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The Berliner Neuste Nachrichten,
after pointing out the increasing i'm
portation of wood from the United
States, advises the German forestry
organizations to combine and endeav-
or to secure a protective duty.
1t was learned in London that the
United States cruiser Montgomery's
visit to Liberia was apparently the re-
suit of Overtures made to Washington
by that republic to compel France to
cease encroaching on the Liberian
boundaries.
Census enumerators will be in
structed in their duties at Charlotte,
S. c., January 4; Atlanta. January s.;
New Orleans, January 8; Houston,
Tex, January s; Memphis, January
IL. and Cincinnati, January 12. AS
sistant Director Wines will give the
Instructions.
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His Wife Saved Him.

My wife's good advice saved my life
writes F. NJ. Ross of Winfield, Tenn,
for I had such bad cough l could
hardly breathe. l steadily grew worse
under doctors treatment, but my wife
urged me to ue DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, which com.
pletely cured me-" Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, La Grippe, Pneumonia,
Asthma, Hay Fever and all maladies of
of Chest, Throat and Lungs are positive
~ cured by this marvellous medicine.
SOC. and 81 90. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at W. R. Smith q Co.'S.
drug store.
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What We Eat

Is intended to nourish and sustain us,
but it must be digested and assim-
Hated before it can do this. In
other words, the nourishment con-
tanned in food must be separated by
the digestive organs from the waste
materials and must be carried by
the blood to all parts of the body. We
believe the reason for the great
benefit which so many people de-
rive from Hoods Sarsaparilla lies
in the fact that this medicine gives
good digestion and makes pure, rich
blood. 1t restores the functions of
those organs which convert food into
nourishment that gives strength to
nerves and muscles. 1t also cures
dyspepsia, scrofula, salt rheum,
boils, sores. pimples and eruptions,
catarrh, rheumatism and all dis
eases that have their origin in i'm
pure blood.
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ADvERTISES FOR A MAN.


Mrs. Louisa Cassidy, $40 Market
street, Newark, N. j., has advertised
for husband. He must be q respect
able bachelor, at least 80 years old and
with little money. Mrs. Cassidy, who
Is a widow, says she is in earnest and
wants no trifers to answer her ad-
vertisement. She obtained her first
husband through newspaper adver-
tisement, she says. That was seven
years ago, when she was only 16 years
old, and they lived happily until three
years ago, when be was killed in =
trolley accident in Philadelphia. The
success of her first venture has led
her to try the same method second
time.
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A CHILD WIFE.
Offers Queer Probe m to the BOARD
of Education of n New York
state school.

Have we right to compel a.
year-old wife to go to school or have
we not?' is the knotty question which
is engaging the attention of the board
Of education of the Valley Stream IN.
" free school just at present. The
girl IN question is Mrs. Charles
Coombs, born Rising, just IA years of
age, who left school few weeks ago
to get married Mrs. Coombs wishes
to remain at home. sew, cook and at
tend TO household duties.
President of the School Board Rob-
ert Dibblc believes that, married or
single, she ought to attend school. He
quoted from the compulsory education
law.
Mrs. Coombs was indignant. She
said that the law might apply to chill
dren under lG, but not TO wives un-
der l6.
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TURKEYS GOT AWAY.
Holiday Birds Make a Break for
Liberty at Pottstown. Pa.
Were Tired Of the Car-Twelve Hum
dred and Fifty of Them Roost
on House Tops and IN
Teeea.

A thousand turkeys were wildly fly
ing hither and thither in Pottstown,
Pa, the other night while q company
Of men in the employ Of poultry
dealer wore vaguely pursuing the
birds endeavoring to contrive some
means to ensnare the fugitives. Dur
ing the week preceding the holidays
public sales Of poultry take place on
an elaborate scale throughout Mont
gomery county. Jacob BrendAnger
had arranged for such sale on his
premises at the outskirts OF the town.
He purchased a car load Of turkeys
at Luray, Va. and had the birds
shipped to Pottstown.
The car arrived. There were l,250
discounted and highly agitated tur-
keys in the flock. The long and te-
dious journey had nettled the hetempers
Of the birds. Mr.. Brendlinger and sew
eral assistants set out to soothe the
perturbed fowls. A number OF wagons
we're procured and It was arranged to
carry the turkeys at once to the more
spacious quarters at MIR. Brendlinger's
place Of business.
But all the Establishments OF the
kind-hearted poultry men were lost on
the angry birds. Scarcely had the
door Of the car been opened when
there was whirlwind of turkeys pro-
ceeding from the interior. The men
vainly tried to grasp pair of legs
here, wing there or a neck some
where else. The sortie of the turkeys
had obtained for them a pronounced
advantage that no extent OF maneu-
vering upon the part of the poultry
men could overcome. By the time Mr.,
Brendlinger and his assistants had
recovered from the panic the whole
car load of turkeys were deployed on
the roofs of houses, the branches OF
trees and the arms of telegraph poles
throughout a wide expanse of sur
rounding territory.
Extensive reenforcements in the
shape of the small boy population OF
the town soon came to Mr.. Brendlin.
gers aid and then ensued the most
exciting turkey hunt that ever oc
CURED in the county. Until late a,
night the search for the recreant birds
continued. Occasionally fowl that
had inopportunely dropped asleep or
friendly hitching post was over
powered and borne off in triumph, but
most of the turkeys still held forth ir
ii wild revel of freedom.
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dress greedily and walked up and down
the room pettishly.
II have an appointment at one."
"Indeed! What pity you will be
unable to keep it."
He took another turn across the
room. Olive looked up with smile.
swell, are you ready to promiseP"
"Hang it, yes! What else can do?"
"You promise?"
II do, because can't help myself"
Olive drew the key from her pocket,
with softened eyes.
"You have made me very happy, Mr..
Deane. dare say you think me un-
womanly and unfeminine, but indeed
you do not know to what extremities we
are driven by poverty. Good morning,
SIR"
Mr.. Deane sailed forth with Gu
rious complication of thoughts and
emotions struggling through his brain,
in which gray dresses, long-lashed blue
eyes and scarlet ribbons played prom
inent part.
did you get the money, sir?" asked
the clerk, when he walked into the OF.
fee.
"Mind your business, sir" was the
tart response.
II pity her husband" thought Mr..
Deane as he turned the papers over on
his desk. How she will henpeck him |
By the way, wonder who her husband
will be?
The next day he called at the Widow
Clarkson's TO assure Miss Mellen that
he had no idea Of breaking his prom.
ise, and the next day but one after that
he came to tell the young lady she need
entertain no doubt of his integrity.
And the next week he dropped in on
them with no particular errand to serve
as an excuse.
"When shall we be married. Olive
Next month, dearest? Do not let us put
It of later"
II have no wishes but yours, Mat
thew"
Really. Miss Olive Mellen. to hear
that meek tone one would suppose you
had never locked me up here and tyran.
nized over me as jailer."
Olive burst into merry laugh.
"You dear old Matthew / give you
warning beforehand that I mean to
have my way in everything. Do you
wish to recede from your bargainY It
Is not too late yet"
No. Matthew Deaue didn't; be had a
vague idea that It would be very pleas.
ant to be henpecked by Olive.-Chicago
Herald.
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Drink Grain.O

After you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. 1t is not medicine
but doctors order it, because it is health
full, invigorating and appetizing. 1t is
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the fin
est grades Of coffee and costs about t as
much. Children like it and thrive on
it because it is genuine food drink con-
tanning nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O, the new food
drink. Is and 25 cents.
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PREVENTS OWN MARRIAGE.
A St. Louis Man Guards Himself
Against the Wiles of
Woman.

Louis Putnam. musician, 80 years
old, called al the marriage license Of
fee a, St. Louis the other day and re-
quested the clerk in charge not to is
sue him a license TO wed should he
ever ask for il.
NO matter how hard beg or what
reward ! offer. don't give me the IL
rtLse."
He wen, on to state that a young
woman had him hypno,ized and was
determined to marry him. lie was
bound that she should not He said
she would endeavor to lure him out
of the city for this purpose and be had
taken steps to thwart her plans. He
refused to give the name OF the woman.
Putnam seemed perfectly rational.
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getting angry. Olive went ON with the
utmost composure.

getting angry. Olive went on with the
utmost composure.
"But us it is, shan only keep you
here prisoner until you have behaved.
and given me your word not to annoy
my aunt again for rent until she is able
to pay you. Then, and not until then.
will you receive your money. DO you
promise2 Yes or MOP"
~ certainly shall agree to no such
terms" said Mr.. Deape. tartly.
Every well, sir, can wait"
Miss Mellen deposited the key in the
pocket Of her gray dress and sat down
to her copying. Had she been man
Mr.. Deane would probably have
knocked her dowp--as it was, she wore
an invisible armor of power in the very
fact that she was a fragile. slight wom-
an, and she knew it.
"Miss Olive" he said. sternly, "let us
terminate this mummery. Unlock that
doorl"
"Mr. Deane, l will not!"
II shall shout and alarm the neigh.
borhood then, or call policeman"
Every we'll, Mr.. Deane. do SO, If you
please"
She dipped her pen in the ink and be-
gan on fresh page. Matthew sat down.
puzzled and discounted, and watched
the long-lashed eyes and family tinted
cheek of his keeper. She was very pret
ty-what pity she was SO obstinate.
"Miss Olive!"
"Sir?"
"The clock has just struck H."
"I heard it,"
IL should like to go out to get some
lunch"
II am sorry that that luxury is out OF
your power"
"But I'm confounded hungry"
"Are your"
sand I'm not going to stand this
sort of thing any longerw
"No?"
How provokingly nonchalnnt she was
Mr.. Deane eyed the pocket OF the gray
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The Priettiest Calendar.

Hoods Sarsaparills Proverb Calendar
for 1900 is the prettiest we have seen. It
is borne in front oftwo little girls, whose
fres :, sweet faces, and dainty robes of
blue and pink form pleasing picture
upon which 10 look the coming year.
The Calendar is printed from large,
plain type and gives valuable informa
ton. The Calendar is made to stand
alone or it can be suspended from the
wall. Everyone will want Hoods Cal
endar, ard you should ask your druggist
for it at once. You can obtain one If
more convenient by sending 8 cents in
stamps to O. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
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Made Young Again.

"One Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again" writes d. q. Turner
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
erips. Only 25c at w. r. Smith q Cos
drug store.
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For All Stages Of Colds Use "77.'

First stage, easy to "break up
feeling of lassitude, chilliness, yet
flushed face and heat in blood, lame
ness and soreness in limbs and bones.
Second stage, cure takes lc ger
headachy; thirsty, yet water don't
taste right; fulness over eyes and
nose; easy flowing discharge from
nose dryness, scrapy raw feeling in
throat.
Third stage is the full development
of the disease and requires persist
ent treatment, but always yields to
"77"-it may be La Grippe, or stub
born Cold, Influenza, Catarrh, Sore
Theoat or Diptheria, Bronchitis or
Pneumonia. Manuals of all diseases
sent free. For sale by all druggists,
or sent on receipt of price. 25c or for
Sl.0O. Humphreys Homeo. Medicine
Co., Cor William & John streets,
New York.
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general of volunteers. The nominal
tions of Col J. G. Bates to be major
general of volunteers, and Col. Lloyd
Wheaton to be brevet major general
of volunteers were also sent to the
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one BAD Habit Conquered.

Tramp-Yes'm. it's hard to break
away from all yer bad habits at once,
but I've given up some of 'em.
(which ones have you given upP"
"Well, mum, don't get shaved on
Sunday any more."-Stray Stories.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the fourth annual banquet of
the William ]. Bryan league of Chi
cago. 1t will be held at the fremont
house Saturday night and Col. Bry-
an, who has attended every feast
given by the organization, will be
the guest of honor and principal
speaker.
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"Sir," said the irate individual with
a wicked look in his eye, as he en-
tered the editorial sanctum of rural
weekly, 81 am told you called me a
lo,fer in your last issue"
You have been misinformed," re-
piled the editor, calmly. "We print
only the very latest news"
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Washing Willow Furniture and
Wicker Chairs.

Wicker chairs soon become soiled,
but they can be cleaned to look like
new with Gold Dust Washing Powder
and warm water. Just use scrub
bing brush, and. when the water be-
comes the least soiled, get fresh, and
follow with a soft dry cheese'cloth
and wipe dry.
White iron beds can also be washed
by this method, but you must wipe
dry very quickly.
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'T'd like to marry lawyer"
"What for, Arabella ?"
"He wouldn't be always arguing
with me-"
"How do you know ?"
Lawyers never argue without {
fee in sight"
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''Is she woman of much strength
of character?"
strength of character Well,
rather! Why, she has enough money
to dress in the very latest fashion,
and she doesn't do it,"
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Customer - What Twenty-Five
cents pound for sausage? Why, !
can get them down at Schmidt's for
20 cents.
Butcher-Vell, den, Wy didn't yer
Customtomer-Beca he was out
of them.
Butcher-Vell, und if 1 vas out of
'em I sell 'em for 20 cents, too, aind't
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Belle-Oh. suppose it is all right.
Ella-Why do you speak that way?
Belle = Oh, have my doubts
whether man who gives girl an
engagement ring for Christmas is go
ing to make particularly generous
husband. ot
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whats that man yelling at?"
asked West Side citizen of his boy.
"Why," chuckled the youngster,
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"Pa, what's an average man?"
"Ohe who thinks his employers bus
mess would be run good deal better
If he could have more to say about it
himself"
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Takes the burn out; heals the
wound; cures the pain. DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil, the household remedy.
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Massillon, o., Jan. 1.-TWO Wheel
ing e. Lake Erie engines were stolen
from the yards here. They were
found six miles south on the main
track abandoned. The officials think
the object was to cause a wreck.
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Marion, o., Jan. 2.-John ]. Hop
kins, president of the Marion Manu-
featuring company, and who repre-
sented Marion county for two terms,
is dead. He was IS years old.
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Pompous-I point with pride to my
self as self-made man.
COstic-Well, you needn't be afraid
that anyone will steal the plans.
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Drying preparations simply de

Drying preparations simply de-
velop dry catarrh; they dry up the
secretions which adhere to the mem
brane and decompose, causing far
more serious trouble than the ordi-
nary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants and use that which
cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's
Cream Balm is such remedy and will
cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. All druggists
sell 1t at 30 cents or it will be mailed
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St. IN. Y.
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Remember that stabler Bros. clear
ance sale continues until Jan. Is, 1900.
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Testing a WIN 100 Year.

A case is being tried In France in
which M. Guinard de Cavailion seeks
to break a will made nearly $50 years
ago, because the maker was not en-
titled to the fortune left TO his ances-
tors in a former will, made a century
and a half before that The amount
involved II 1000, 900 francs.
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Teacher-Now what is an executive
assembly?
Johnny (who has been reading dis
patches from the south)-It's lynch
ing.
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"Well," said the Populist, "there
is silver lining to every cloud"
"True," replied the sound money
an, "but Bryan and some of the rest
of you want to make the clouds all
lining"
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About $50,OO0.0 900 worth of rubber
vas exported from Brazil last year.