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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
MONARCH IN CAPTIVITY
How Samory the Dethroned African
King Is Existing.


Some interesting details in regard to
the present condition OF Samory, the
dethroned African monarch, have Just
been received by the French Minister
Of the Colonies. Samory 10 now at
Hayes, where he occupies q camp,
which is guarded by company OF SOL
diers. He has fifteen wives with him,
and sixteen Of his children and several
servants. He spends his time IN read
ing the Koran and smoking cigarettes.
To outward seeming Samory is calm
and contented, but at heart he is quite
the reverse. He cannot rid himself
Of the idea that he will be murdered
some day and whenever one OF his
guards happens to fire a shot he Is con-
fldent that his last hour has come. He
brooded 80 much over his coming doom
that he quite lost his senses recently,
and made determined but futile effort
to commit suicide.
Samory still retains with him a few
pieces of his barbaric furniture, but all
his gold and silver treasure, which
mainly consists Of gold rings and silver
plates, has been conf1scated by the
French government and is to be sold.
His silver cuirass, however, massive
and unique work of art, will be placed
in the War Museum at Paris. Sam
ory, 1t is said, has grieved much over
the loss Of these treasures, and 1t Is
considered doubtful whether his cap
tors, no matter how kindly they may
treat him, will ever be able to reconcile
him to his lot.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
wanted Her Money or Her Teeth,

A great crowd collected at St. La
zare Station. Paris, one day lately to
see furious dispute between young
girl and an elderly man. during which
the girl kept uttering the cabalistic
words, MY money or my three teeth
At length the police marched them
off to the nearest police station. and
the girl told her story.
She. met a man in Montmartre who
so admired her teeth that he offered
her so francs for three of them. The
girl had them pulled. but the treach-
erous monster did not pay.
The man Of St. LaZare Station was,
however, not the culprit in question.
1t was a case Of mistaken identity. The
police are now locking for the tooth
thief.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Women smoke In France.

Statistics have been taken in France
of the spread Of the habit Of smoking
and it has been discovered that within
the last year the cigarette, aud even
astonishing as It rnay appear, the pipe
have found an enormous increase in
their female votaries.
The fashion of smoking among wom-
en- is no longer confined to the secrecy
OF a private room. The Duchess d'Uzes
and the Marchioness de la Rochefou.
cauld now publicly take a cigarette af-
ter dinner.
The statistics alluded to show tha,
807 ,000.0 cigarettes are yearly cons
sumed in France.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
TcnchiuU the IIeatheu.

LAS | understand it," said the heath
en-. you purpose To civilize me.
Exactly so"
You mean to get me out of habits OF
idleness and teach me to work."
THAT is the idea
And then lead NE 10 simplify my
methods and invent things to make my
woi lighter"
Yes"
And next | will. become ambitious
to get rich, so th;,t | won't have to
work at all?"
Naturally"
We'll. what's the use OF taking such
a roundabout way CT getting just where
| started? ! don't have to work now"
Washington Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
sNe Cost Of Postal Service.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 3.-Ths annual
report q W. 3. ShaIienburger. second as
sistant postmaster general, has been
made public. Il shews that ON June 30
last the annual rate Of expenditure for in
land mail service was $50. l46. 900. for
foreign service @2.Ol4.53S; total expendi-
tsres. e57, 100. sos. There were 22,83i
star routes. with q total mileage Of 30. :
s5s. involving an annual rate Of expendi-
ture Of SS.133.S7S; 1.943 special Office
routes. 182 steamboat routes. 2.66S rail-
road routes tannual expense $s3, 424. 1872.
22S railway postofnce car routes (annual
expense oA,30o ,OOO).
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Habituated To Solitude.

Mr.. Newlywed (os Lonelyville)-rv
been to the employment agency and
got a jewel Of a cook-coming to-
morrow. dear. Seid she'd just as
lief live here as rot. and was three
years steady in her last place. just as
lonesome as this.
Mrs. Newleywed'- where was
that?
Mr.. Newleywsd~i forgot whether
she said II was on \ whaisr or q ium,
ber schooner. but | know she'll like
Lonelyville.-Judge.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

NEW YORK. Nov. Cecil Rhodes
ysuaser brothee. II. J.. n. Rhodes OF
China. has just arrived In New York.
He 10 stopping at the Hotel Victoria.
II left China seven OF eight weeks ago
after being hurt" said Mr.. Rhodes.
"fhings there were far from satisfactory
a that time. l shall leave this city on
Thursday for California. where | intend
10 remain until something like order IL
restored In the Celestial Empire. This
will probably be accomplished by spring.
and then shall return 10 China and se-
sume prospecting"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

II 10 reported that Prof William Lis-
pepard Robb. OF Trinity College. Hart
ford. Conn, has made X-ray pictures
Of real and imitation diamonds. The
genuine stone was Transparent 10 the
rays. while the artificial stone east =
solid opaque shadow. This may prove
Q valuable test for jewelers. purposes
A combination microscope would en-
able a teweller TO detect a bogus dia-
mond.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
How They Knew IL.

Mrs. Parvenu-lt's very annoying,
very. How did they discover that the
spoons ! gave them weren't solid
They certainly were not mean enough
to have them examined?
Mr.. Parvenu-Of course not. They're
genuine blue bloods. But a burglar
carried off all of the rest of the silver
and left those spoons.-Dettoit Free
Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Pension. For Railway Employees.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 3.-Offcial notices
have been posted Of the Inauguration Of
a pension system for the employees Of the
Pennsylvania lines. The new system will
70 into effect on Jan. I, 1901. Employees
aged 70 years or more will be given op-
ton of retiring from service ON half pay.
Another provision also stipulates that IL
an employee has been crippled in the
service Of the road he can retire ne the
age Of 65 years. The system has been Ia
vogue On the Pennsylvania railroad for
ssme time. and a. il has met with the ap.
prsvai Of the employees 1t has been decid-
Cd to extend 1t over the eatire Pennsyi-
vaaia lines.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
ENJOYS MEET DAILY.
Trying TO Agree Upon a Basis
For Action.
SEPARATE NEGOTIATIONS IMPOSSIBLE
Severe Judgments Against Pao.ting-
IN OMcials Generally Approved
In Germany-Another War
LOan II Likely.

In Germany-AnOtner "Sr
Loan II Likely.
BERLIN, No. 6.-Regarding the
present status Of affairs in Peking an
official Of the German foreign office
makes the following statement:
Conferences are occurring daily be-
tween tho different ministers represent
iag the powers In Peking, with view of
gaining basis upon which they can pro-
coed jointly and harmoniously. For this
purpose lively telegraphic communica-
tions are just now passing between Pe-
kiag and the different home govern
meuts.
"As yet the complete accord has not
bsen obtained which Is required to take
away from Ii Hung Chang every vestige
of hope that he can achieve successes By
negotiating separately with any particu-
lar power. Only after such thorough
accord has been obtained will the repre-
sentatives Of the powers be ready to en-
ter into actual peace negotiations with
the Chinese pienipotentiaries.
Whether the note Of the powers to
China will be q joint one or whether each
power will hand in a note identical In
form has not yet been decided"
The press dispatches from China re-
Rarding the various antiforeisn appoint
ments have been corroborated by official
advices from the German minister to
China, DIR. Mumm von Schwartzonstein.
Ths severe punishments adjudged against
the Pao-ting-fu officials responsible for
the massaeres are unanimously approved
by Germany.
It is ascertained from a source ap-
parentiy reliable that another and even
larger imperial loan is forthcoming.
Leading hnanciers in Berlin and Frank
fort eorroborats this statement. The cost
of the China expedition, which is much
more considerable already than has hith-
srto been admitted, must be covered by
such 4 loan.
Moreover, the expenses Of the empire
in various departments are much larger
than than was anticipated when the
budget was passed.
Vice Admiral Alexioff has addressed
a communication to Ii Hung Chang ask
ing Chinn's intentions regarding Man
ehuria and inviting her to resume the
government of that territory under Rus
sian protection, which. he says. will be Of
mutual advantage to China and Russia
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Ambiguous.

Here about Willougbee's railway
accident? They say he cannot recov.
er."
Who says-his doctor OF hts law.
yer?"-lndianapolis Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Very Good In Fact.

Gush-Take him all around. he's a
pretty good fellow.
Rush-Yes, have discovered that
after taking him all around last night
he was good enough to borrow IS Of
me just before we parted.--Cleveland
Leader,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

That man always keeps his weather
eye open" said Mr. Cumso to his wife.
Who Is he?"
HE Is a forecaster for the Signal
Service. Detroit Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Ills One tDesire.

Big Boss-No ran can be sure Of
his honesty until he has been tempted.
Little Boss-fes. that's why | want
that office-to ght chance To be
tempted. Leader.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Esspssss es ka.sea rssveA.

SAN BRAHCIacO. Nov. "A schoou.
% Sson ullo. Hawsi. has brought news
Of e,us severe shocks Of earthquake %
Oss. II. Thsss were 20 heavy snd vees
sssenpssis1 by such LOUD sunh1InGDtAae
rsuAAeoep asD sspectkn0 eoeeAoDl
70 0s Osas psl0ue0 - a.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Envoy. Have Arreed,

PEKIEG, Nov. 6.-The foreign en-
voys met again yesterday morning and
virtually agreed as to the points of chief
importance. 1t was decided to leave
minor differences for future discussion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

The Novice DO you fnd II hard
work. my boy
The cadde We. the hardest part
. kespin' fium Ia su a when de guys
miss de bell i'rfl
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

A small Thing To Merry Over,
She's one Of iha,e Elrls wha wesrias
ossr irires,"
Whats the trim that's worrying her
nowf"
Her bathing suit chisago Pos,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
OUR CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

This department is specially attrac-
tive this season; all the newest styles are
here for your picking. The length vary
to suit your taste. Our Tailor made suits
are all new up to date in style and mater
ais prices Right, too). Fur Jackets,
Capes, Scarfs and Collaretts are here in
endless variety. You will not 90 wrong
here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Shopbell, Gamble & Co.,
3l3 Pine street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA,

We are ready in every department for the fall and
made Suits Capes, Wrappers, Skirts, Pettcoats Waists
Underware, Hosiery, Gloves, Notions, Laces, Furs,
Domestic Flannels Blankets, Comforts etc.
No more complete stock can be found All the new
est colorng and here. Everything up date.
Samples sent application but state just what is wanted
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Buyers Await Lower Prices in Iron Trade-k
Big Week for Dry Goods-Wheat
Exports Increased.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
OF Trade" says: Iron furnaces in blast
April | produced go, 4Se tons weekly
against 2o2043 March /, but unsold
stock increased 22So tons A mistaken
inference is that stocks held by consum-
ing concerns must be running down.
As they contract for their supplies
months ahead and such supplies, wheth-
er delivered and consumed or waiting
their orders at furnaces. would not be
reckoncd in unsold stocks, the surplus
owned by consumers may be heavy.
New business in finished products is
reported as "irightiully small owing
to belief that high prices can not be
maintained. With Mol anthracite 81
lower, refined bars 81 and steel plates
SII per ton lower than in December, IL
can hardly be called impossible for
prices TO yield. though many are so lar
firmly held Pittsburg reports a num-
Der OF the plate mills shut down, and
five Pennsylvania and Ohio furnaces
have stopped, perhaps for repairs, more
than balancing five which started in
March, two in Tennessee, adding $500
tons weekly. The exports OF wheat
from both coasts cont.1uc larger than
last year. though much oil the gain
is at Pacific ports, not directly affecting
Atlantic supplies. Flour included, Pa
cihc exports in two weeks have been
i.5IS.2s4 bushels, against s64,s soa bush
els last year. but Atlantic exports have
been 3,oI2,S57 bushels, against 1900 $50
last year. In spite OF all reports OF ex-
haustion OF supply and injury to grow
ing wheat, western receipts continue
larger than last year. in two weeks g.
7o4o4o bushels, against s.S65,665 last
! year Corn receipts also continue
heavy. S,oI7,2o bushels, against 4,637,-
| 6I3 last year. Failures for the week
have been Io5 in the United States,
against 1873 last year, and Al in Canada,
| against 22 last wear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18
Sheldonism Denounced.

The New York conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday,
after lively discussion, voted by a
large majority TO strike out OF the re-
port OF the committee on periodicals
derogatory references to Rev. Mr. Shell
don's recent essay in journalism, and to
Rev, r, 6. MacArthur's work as re-
ligious editor oi one OF the local papers
Rev. James NJ. King, delegate elect
to the general conference, speaking to
the motion regarding Mr.. Sheldon
said:
1T is an aw II mistake for any man
to edit daily paper or any other paper
assuming to know what Jesus Christ
would do. ] think that it is nothing less
than blasphemy unintentional bias.
phemy maybe, but basphemy all the
sames ] for one protest against that
style OF Christian work"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18
Hoods Sarsaparilla


When Gen. Zachary Taylcr was in
command at Fort Knox, near Vlncen.
mes, Ind, Jefferson Davis. afterward
president of the southern confederacy,
was a lieutenant in the army, and wal,
with his company at the fort. Tradl.
tlon has Il that Davis and Miss Tay.
lor, whom he afterward married. took
strolls upon the prairie near the fort
and that they often seated Themselves
upon n large stone which lay on 8
knoll some distance away. 1t is said
that while seated thus one day Davla
proposed marriage to Miss Taylor and
was accepted. Davis and Miss Taylor
were married at Vlncennes. and them.
selves told of the courtship on the
stone. To commemorate the romantic,
incident Mrs. II. ]. Rabb Of vincennei
has caused the stone to be removed to
the house where it is now to be seen
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18

II Is said that In Yellowstone park
there is fence which is composed en-
tlrely of the horns of the elk, and in
cludes over three hundred selected
specimens. None of them has less than
twelve and very many have fourteen
points. They were gathered in June,
1885, by a party Of gentlemen whn
found them during a four days hunt,
all of them within radius of ten
miles Of the Mammoth Hot Springs.
Yellowstone Park contains nearly
three thousand elks. They shed their
horns in March, and during this time
are very shy and quiet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18
WOMAN ON THE BIKE
somo Rules That tho Fair Sex should
Follow In Riding.


One OF the first requisites, whether
the rider be delicate or strong. ia mod
Grafton. Riding for speed subverts the
very end OF the exercise-it Is like row.
Ing or running or doing anything else
for speed, It finally conqucrs the con-
queror-and the most sickoning, har-
rowing sight is the continuous race.
The association of wheeimen should do
oil in their power to suppress these
public exhibitions of human idiocy
Another essential, especially for wo-
men, is an appropriate dress. and there
Is no law against q gentleman also
being appropriately dressed. l never
could understand why II was necessary
that n man should wear the garb OK
n circus clown in order to ride wheel.
In the past year or two the women
have come nobly to the rescue In the
matter OF genteel dress. The short
hair, the bloomer, and the chewing
gum have well nigh disappeared. The
plain cloth. medium length, medium
width gown is no hindrance, and has
the further advantage and economy OF
being good rainy day gown for walk
ing. Another essential Is to learn how
to ride. Many are riding without this
knowledge. There are few mechanical
principles to be observed. One Is To
have the gearing so arranged as 10
have the pedals on level with the
foot when the foot is extended. An
other Is to have the saddle so placed
as to bring the weight of the body d.
rectly over the pedal when the latter
Is at its lowest point. Still another Is
to lower the handle bars sufficiently to
allow the body 70 bend forward slight
ly from the hips-not STOPPING from
the shoulders. thereby compresslng the
lungs. Nearly all beginners bend the
spine backward from the hips. AS
rule. young children. IL the gearing
Is correct, take the normal position.
Finally the rider should sit. as In
chair, upon the bones or tuberosities OF
the pelvis, and should, on no account,
allow the weight of the body to rest
upon the tissues situated between
these bony prominences. Indeed, the
danger OF serious injury resulting to
children and adults from riding sad
die constructed in ignorance OF cor
rect anatomical principles is so great
that II is always wise to ra'er the sad
die question to competent physician.
Besides the very important question OF
saddle Is that OF the wheel itself. IL
must be thoroughly we'll made, OF the
best material, and 1t must not be too
Hight. Too light wheel gains no
momentum to speak Of, while the jar
ring and vibration are very disagree
able, If not injurious. There must be
n certain weight and solidity. Finally,
the wheel by its economy Of money
and time permits the rider to avail
himself of new scenes and places, CIV
Ing p!oasurable sensations, the absence
Of which in exercise for the sake OF
health alone Is the reason why health
seldom responds to the call OF such
perfunctory exercise. The heart Is not
in it.-Leslie's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18
A MANS PLANT.
Clothes That Arc injured by Contact
with Sofa Pillows.

with Sofa Pillows.
Kindly remove the sofa cushion"
std the Man, languidly. as he sat down
on the couch beside the Woman. THE
last time was In Its immediate vicin-
ity 1t behaved very bsdy, indeed, filling
my coat with a soft, cottony iuzz that
1t took two hours of good, hard brush
ing to remove, 30 I've determined to
have nothing more to do with It. Dye
know I'm getting so that don't feel at
all like putting on my good clothes
when go to call on women nowadays
all on account of these villain pillows,
which are everywhere. and which seem
to be filled with tiny, fluffy feathers
that escape and cling to one with glue
like perslstency? That reminds me to
remark that on account of one of Ewes
fairest daughters my dress suit is now
reposlng at the cleaners. No, she
didn't spill plate of ice cream on me.
nor did she do anything awkward of
that sort; all she did was to use in my
presence Of those absurd fans made
OF ostrich feathers that some women
affect. It was pink fan, and, candid
ly, ! think II was a little moth-eaten,
but at any rate she's a nice girl and |
like her, so was a good deal with her
at the german. Gradually | noticed
that the fan seemed to be losing plum
age and seemed to be gaining It,.
When | was fine fluff almost from my
head to heels. went up to the dress
Ing room and got the man to brush me
on, but as the needle to the pole those
feathers were to me. Back they'd come
merrily as soon as he'd cease agitating
them, and settle even on my hair and
IN my mouth. A thousand kind friends
came up to me during the evening and
told me how funny looked, and the
owner of the fan herself laughed bit,
but, frankly speaking. wasn't amused.
l sent the suit to the cleaner the next
day, and | hope he'll be able success
| fully to pluck II. | don't mind find
Ing on coming home from a dance that
my sleeves are whitened by contac.
with sundry fair arms or that some
powdery substance decorates my lapels.
but draw the line at feathers, hence
take away the cushion; I'll have
none OF 1t, an II my Tuxedo gets full
OF them I'll have to retire to private
life for an indefinite space."-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18
A TIP ABOUT USING STAMPS.
Something which a Great Many People
Do Not Know.

wait until / have washed off the
postage stamp on this envelope. spoiled
In the addressing" said a man, ac-
cording to the Washington Star. 1T ;s
not necessary to do that" said law
yer. "You may take your scissors and
cut out the adhesive stamp and stick II
fast to your new envelope with muci-
lage, Notwithstanding the adhering
piece OF the old envelope. 1t does not
look nice and may become detached in
the mail. but II the stamp Is a genuine,
unused adhesive stamp 1t is not ques-
toned. The government, when It sells
an adhesive 2-cent stamp, undertakes
for such consideration to transport
and deliver to destination the letter to
which 1t Is affixed. The fact that II has
with 1t a piece of envelope to which 1,
was formerly attached. does not relieve
the government from executing ita
part of the contract when the letter Is
deposited for mailing. the stamp heip g
otherwise perfect"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18
No British Interference.

United States Consul Hay, at Pre-
toria. has responded to the inquiry from
the State department respecting ex- Con-
sui Macrum's charge that the official
mail OF the consulate was tempered
with. Mr.. Hay reports that, after care
ful search, he has failed to find in the
files OF the consulate the slightest evil
dence to support the statement. He
reports that there is absolutely no in
reference, so far as he has been able
to ascertain, with any OF the official
cowmunicatipns either telcgraphic OF
mail. which pass between the depart
,hent and the consulate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18

He-"Would you scream II were TO
take you In my arms and kiss your"
She-"What good would that do? Papa
and mamma are away, and the walls
and floors and ceilings of this fiat are
all deadened. d."-Chicago Times-Her-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18

Stone street was the first street in
New York City paved with cobb,e
stones. hence its name. The paving
was done in the year I657
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18

A powder to shake into your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures Corn. Bunions, Swollen. Sore,
Hot. Callous. Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy At all druggists and
shoe stores. 20 cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmstead, LeRoy, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18

II is stated that coal is leaving Phila-
dclphia at the rate OF 1000 tons day
for Mediterranean ports, ostensibly ior
railMaY fucl.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18

Tho Washington Mutual Mining Investment
Co, Mutual Life bldg., Seattle, Washington,
guarantees O per cont. interest on all invest
mcnts, and equal participation in profits
made in mining In Alaskn and elsewhere.
Great advantages To small investors Write
for circular. Highest references.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-18

British government expenditure is
running now $7,ooo,ooo week be-
yond revenue.