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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
A Railr0ad Wrecker.

Tn his Century serial, CDR. North
and His Friends" DR.. Weir Mitchell
thus describes great railroad
wrecker:
The next day saw Xerxes. Three
years of the life of what he at first
called the metropolis" and the vigor
or reacquired health, together with
another influence, had wrought no.
table changes in the outer ways, dress,
and language of the great railroad
wrecker. He still had the look of ami
NAL power. The ursine appearance
of awkward strength was still present;
the huge hands the strong prominent
muscles of the jaws, like those of the
Bonapartes, the rolling walk of the
plantigrade, all were as before. Vim
cent remarked later that he must al
ways have been aperson of varied and
unexpectable capabilities, and even OF
andeveloped tastes. Courageous in
action, outspoken rather than frank,
lavish rather than generous. ut times
amazingly impulsive, he was, beneath
all, the wild beast of the jungles OF
finance, strong, adroit, and merci'
less
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
PEARLS o. THOUGHT.

Most men would rather carry the
kitchen stove around down town than
the baby.
A man always feels foolish when he
first takes off his hat to the girl he
has known from childhood.
We may think people who always
agree with us p . mushy, but some
how we keep on liking them.
Men who let the gas burn just a
little, in order to save matches, have
been known to succeed as tnanciers.
4 woman's trouble in buying n shoe
that fits is mainly in deciding whether
it pinches her as much as it ought to.
1t is probably called the "mother-
tongue" because it is so different from
the one mothers use to talk to their
babies with.
The man who will do anything for
his friends or anything to his enemies
frequently becomes known outside of
his own township.
The woman whose husband has the
most enduring love for her is gener-
ally married to the man whose wife
feeds him the best.
A man who tries to win success in a
hurry, intending to be worthy of it
at leisure, generally forgets the latter
part of the contract.
The instinct that teaches the bird
to come back to the same nest the
next summer is probably the same
that tells woman exactly where to
find the pin that is sticking into a
baby.
When a minister gets into trouble
there are always some women in the
church who go around saying that
they never listened to his sermons
without thinking of sounding brass
and tinkling cymbal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
Eyetrminatio1 of Wild Animals.

"Do you not find it more diff cult
to get your supplies of wild animals
as civilization extends" Mr.. Carl
Hagenbeck was asked.
II do" he replied, "for wild ami
mails are decreasing very rapidly in
deed. Variety after variety that 20
years ago was quite common is now
utterly gone, or only a few specimens
are left. The true mountain zebra,
that not long since could be found in
large numbers, has now vanished.
Three South African varieties of the
zebra have disappeared within the
last quarter century. From the wild
animal hunters point of view, South
Africa is now quite spoiled. Men
have been so busy slaughtering merely
for the sake of slaughter that the
great beasts are becoming extinct.
Babies and breeding females are shot
down as indiscriminately as bulls.
Englishmen are perhaps the worst
offenders in this matter, and in the
English territories the least provis on
is made for protecting the animals.
No one objects to hunters shooting
down all the bull elephants they
can, but what sport can there
be IN their slaughtering the cows and
babies. This might be to some de-
gree stopped by regulation forbid
ding trading in small ivory tusks un-
der fifteen or twelve pounds in weight.
''As a specimen of how animals are
disappearing, take the Sudan. Before
Mahdism swept over it it was one of
our best countries. Hippopotami,
elephants, the rhinoceros We're all
obtained there in abundance. We
trained tribes for the chase. Since
the land has been reopened trader,
formerly my agent, has gone there
hoping to renew business. He writes
to me that the old hunting tribes are
gone, and that the great game have
practically all disappeared. Lon
don Daily News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
Iseful Clothing For Summer.

Having Il friend at court enabled us
irst importation of wash tailor gowns,
just received by one of our most eX-
elusive shops. The only trouble was
among so many beauties which to
choose to show you, says the Philadel-
phia Record. The two sketches here,
however, emDody several of the new
est and most desirable OF the features
of these gowns for this season. The
first is made of khaki, the smartest
and most exclusive of cotton stuifs for
this summers tailormades. The
round, dip front, Eton jacket, with
very plain sleeve, is the very proper
est spring jacket model. The revers
are covered with an applique of heavy
white embroidery, and band to
match heads the circular ruffle on the
skirt. These circular ruffles are still
la mode on tailor gowns of either wool
or cotton, but only run across the sides
and back, finishing at each side of the
box plait. Then, too. they do not fare
nearly so much as last season, being
cut palmer. with scarcely percepti-
bic flare. The combination of the tan
nish yellow of the khaki and the heavy
white embroidery is stylish in the ex-
treme.
A white pique, cut with one of the
new killed skirts, is shown in the sec
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

A new and thoroughly suitable wood
for railroad ties has been found in the
forests in the northern part of the Ar
gentine Republic. 1t is the red que
bracho. 1t is an exceedingly hard
wood, and in its interior, not alone in
the bark, is - to 20 per cent. of
tannin, which keeps the wood from
rotting, no matter in what substance
it is buried. The wood has been used
in Europe for tanning, but outside of
the Argentine Republic it's utility to
railroads, it seems, is yet to be dis
covered and appreciated. Posts
made of this wood which have been
buried fifty years in land furrowed and
quilted by the torrential rains of sum-
mer have been found to be in as good
condition as if they had been felled
recently. 1t not only is so hard a
wood that it has to be bored before
spikes and bolts can be driven into it,
but it is unusually heavy. 1t does
not split or become compressed with
blows,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
The Fest Consulship.

"Young man." said a noted Illinois
congressman in the house restaurant
at the capitol, when you get chance
to be q consul for the United States
select smoky city, one where there
are many factory chimneys. Do not
try for the fashionable capitals. Leave
them for the ambassadors. Go where
the air is murky, for there business is
lively, and many consignment is sent
to the United States. This means fees,
and fees mean a good income for the
consul.
In the course of his chat the con-
gressman made the general statement
that consuls who are making the most
money from fees are the quietest, most
unassuming, accomplishing employees
of the government. They do not set
mp claims for salary instead of fees"
he said. oh, no; but like the wise
boy where the raspberries are thick,
they let the void forget, so far as pos
sible, that they are on earth. Let a
consular Office lie changed from the
fee to the salary system and it at once
becomes aliuring to voracious lot of
aspirants Some one finds out, per-
haps, that the political support of this
particular consul is weak, and then in
tuence is used, and soon there is
change.
zone of the most profitable consul
ships is that OF Liverpool. The salary
is $4,000, but the fee' Lring the emol-
uments up to several times that
amount, and generation ago the in
come OF the consul at Liverpool was
$50, O00 This has been reduced by
abolishing fees. Chicago News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
What Ends 1t.

A young lady (matrimonially bent
apparently left her prayer book be-
hind her one Sunday III church instead
of bringing it home with her as usual.
Inside of it she had written the fol-
lowing effusion:
A bunch of flow'rs,
A look or two,
A little billing,
A little COO
A little coming
And going, till
They 90 to church
And say, Il wili''--
And that ends it.
On looking at the book on the fol-
towing Sunday she observed that some
one had pencilled this effusion in it:
Ny lass, you're wrong
You surely are;
You worked that rhyme
Just one too far.
1t ends right there
Oh, no. it don't!
For coming home
She says, Il won'il'-
And that beginG 1t.
Spare Moments.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
ChloroforIn Made by Electricity.

An italian chemist has devised an ex>
cellent process for the manufacture of
chloroform. Into lead-lined still,
provided with a carbon stirer, is in
troduced solu ton of common salt. An
electric currents then passed through
the liquid, using the stirrer as one of
the electrodes. By this means nascent
chlorine and caustic soda are formed.
The apparatus is then raised to 100
degrees Centigrade by means of
steam. When this temperature is
reached ace'one is cautiously added, a
reaction taking place, which forms
chloroform. This is then distilled and
is ready for the market.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
4 Novelty Among Peers.

The new Lord Tankerville is rather
novelty in peers, and has long been
known in Northumberland, England,
as touring preacher and evangelist.
He goes about from place to place
giving addresses, leading the hymns
on the harmonium, and singing vigor-
ously. His religious fervor has even
brought him to America on missionary
expeditions, and while here four
years ago a charming young American
was captivatsd by the young mau's
religious enthusiasm and married him
Lady Tankerville, who met her hus-
band at prayer meeting, spends her
life OF the same lines, SO that they are
an ideal pair.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
Women in Full Control.

They have just held Woman's Ex-
hibition at Earl's Court, London, the
first impression of which is described
thus by an English newspaper writer:
All the ck-takers were women,
all the attendants and all the bands.
If the visitor asked for something
and-soda at the little marble tables
out in the sunshine it was a lady who
took the order. He was waited upon
by woman at lunch; a lady conduct
ed him to his place at the entertain
ments, and wherever he went he met
companies of young ladies in lancer
tunics or khaki jackets, sometimes
with euphoniums and sometimes with
out them.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
The Indispensable Cravat.

a waist without cravat this sum-
mer is like the play of Hamlet with
Hamlet left out. One of the very
latest designs fof a summer silk shirt
waist and its cravat is here repro
duced. 1t is of white foulard, tucked
both back and front and slightly hlous-
ing in front over a narrow girdle.
Much of the style of this waist is OH
tanned from its exceedingly stylish
double collar finished with rows Of
machine stitching.
The Indispensable cravat is of white
foulard with navy blue polka dots,
and is tied in Il four-in-hand knot just
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

Eeferring 10 the opinion entertained
hy many physicist S that the blue color
Of the sea aud lakes does not belong
to the water itself, but to the refec-
tion of the sunlight from invisible
PARTICLES which the water always con-
talns in suspension, a writer in the
American Chemical Journal remarks
that this idea originated in the theory
held as to the cause of the blue color
of the sky. The very exhaustive ex-
lerimeuts, however, made of late in
Lurope show that the particles to
which clear water, distilled or natural,
owes its illumination have the power
to reject the red, the yellow and the
green waves, and that they cannot,
therefore, be the cause of the blue
color of the water, rejecting with
equal facility waves OF all lengths,
they return the sunlight to us without
chro.patic change. Thus, it is con-
cluded water is blue Of itself, and the
particles it holds in suspension are
the principal cause of it's illumination
according to their nature, too, de-
termining, also, the moditicat on of the
color of the water, and producing
greenish tones when they do not de-
stroy all the natural color.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

give up her petticoats, and, let fashion
take what whim she will, nothing can
rival the soft "frou frou' of Il satin
or silk underskirt, or the delightful
daintiness of white cambric and Va
lenciennes. When we wear petit
coat now it is of the most elaborate
order, and here brocade is really
requisite. The most fantastic old
Vatican brocades, and even satin
grounds with floral designs outlined
with panne, are utilized for the under
skirt, with bright tounces trimmed
with beautiful lace, caught up with
ribbons or held in place with dainty
headings and gofferings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

ond sketch. with heavy white insertion
trimming the bodice. This is also a
very smart gown, its trimmed and
fitted bodice making it rather dressier
than the other one, although their
styles do not conflict with one another,
as they are designed for different oc-
casions. While the jacket suit may,
with perfect propriety, be worn for
any occasion where a wash gown is
permissible, yet, as has been said, the
design of the other makes it more
dressy and gives it rather less of gem
eral utility style than the Jacket model.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

The nutmeg groves, called nutmeg
gardens" are singularly beautiful.
The nutmeg trees blossom and bear
fruit continuously, so that the harvest
season lasts the year round. Their
straight, tall trunks ere covered with
glossy, dark foliage, amid which hangs
the yellow fruit showing where it has
burst from ripeness, the rich red of
the mace within Above these orch
ard5 huge canary-trees weave their
branches into a canopy, from which
come the cooling of nut-pigeons, the
cry Of parrots and the song OF the
Indian nightingale.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
Blue Enamel Bracelet.

a pretty bracelet is made of sky
blue enamel. with here and there
touch of gold, sometimes q mere line
of gold appearing. These are most be
coming to a fair arm. But there is lit
tie doubt that 4 white arm looks its
whitest when a black velvet band is
worn at the wrist. This seems to en-
phasize the fairness of the pretty arm
and hand.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

rs an accessory of every we'll regu-
lated outfit Added to all the smaller
fancies in neckwear are the tichus
berthas of expensive lace, the little
pelerines with long ends and the most
charming six scarfs with applique lace
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

The fact that many profitable peach.
orchards exist on the eastern shore of
Lake Michigan is explained by Mr..
NJ. b. Waite as due to the influence
OF the lake in moderating the temper
ature along its eastern coast. This
in Guence is less decided on the west
err side, the general direction OF at
mospheric movements being from
ives. TO east.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

A case of green vision, everything
Sc n appearing to be green in color,
has cen brought before the British
Ophtha,mological society by II. w.
/ odd, and records have been found of
Il other cases. The condition was not
one peculiar to age or.sex, and it was
not due 10 errors of refraction. It's
existence does not appear to have
en- exclaimed In at least seven of
the cases the general health was no.
ticeably impaired, and in 10 OF the
patients there were eye defects
mostly connected with the optic nerve
and reiiHa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

three inches above the waist, the inser-
ton being carried down to the waist
line like straps over the plated chiffon
bodice of White worn underneath.
This style bodice has been Worn this
winter, and is yery pretty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

Nearly four miles inland from
jamestown, the capital of st. Helena.
is an isolated farmhouse, on a elevated
plateau about 1000 feet above the level
of the sea. This is Longwood. where
Napoleon lived from 1915 until he
died there in 1912. The house is
long, low, whitewashed, trim build
ing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

Tests male on the South London
Electric railway show that the trac-
tive re -istance per ton of train meas
ured at the draw bar at the moment
OF starting is 80 pounds, and this falls
to 10 pounds as soon as n speed of six
miles per hour is attained. Between
six and Is miles per hour the resist
ance remains almost constant, while
above that sreea it seems to rise
almost proportionately until a speed
of 20 miles per hour is reached, when
the resistance is about 81 pounds per
ton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
Are You Using Aliens Foot Ease >

1t Is the only cure for Swollen. Smarting,
Tired. Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens FootEase,
q powder to be shaken into the shoes. Cures
while you walk. At all Druggists and Shoe
stores. Csc. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, LEROY, n. Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

at the bust. Its very sharply pointed
ends add much to its effect. y good
feature of this attractive waist is that
its shield and stock may be made ad-
Unstable and much variety obtained by
having several of different tints and
designs. -<-,------------.--- -. - .-- ...
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

Electro treatment is given
patients by means OF a new sofa,
Which has batteries and an induction
col contained in the lower portion,
with head and foot plates to be placed
in contact with the patient.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
A Pretty Bodice.

A pretty bodice to a gown is made
Eton effect i'll black lace insertion and
ribbon, the jacket stopping abou-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

Happiness cannot be bought, but one OF
he great hindrances TO its attainment can
)e removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The population of the earth as esti-
mated by Ernest George Ravenstein
some few years ago for the Royal Geo
graphical society was LAST, 800, 600.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup FOR children
rething, softens the gums, reduces infiamlna.
ion, allays pain. cures wind collie. &c. a bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

OF the 2S5O56 buildings in Philadelphia
25S ,6S5 are dwellings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
Take as Drops

of Railways Ready Relief in half q
tumbler of water on rising in the
morning to strengthen and sweeten
the stomach and prevent all of those
feelings of lassitude and "tiredness -
so common at this season.
Railways Ready Relief instantly
relieves and soon cures Bruises, Burns,
Bites of Insects, Swelling of the Joints,
Lumbago, ,Indammations, ,Congestions,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache,
Toothache.
80 Cents Bottle. Sold by Druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
Wha, Shall We Have For Dessert!

A Russian paper called the New Coun-
try has been founded in China.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

England received S525.2i2 worth of
shoes from the United States in 1899.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
rhe Boot Pre.criptien for Chilli

In England and Wales last year $780,
600 900 was spent for funeral expenses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

and Feyer is a bottle of GROVES TAsTBLEss
CHILL Tonic 1t is simply iron and quInine In
A tasteIess form. No cure-no pay. frlGe ooc'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

The man who is above reproach must
walk on stills.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12

This question arises in the family daily Let
- answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, n delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared In min. Nc
ooilingl no baking! Simply add Il little hot
water 4 set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. lOc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
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the E@I@TS OF FASHION.

New York City (SpeciaD.-The dis
play of dainty, expensive things for the
neck is so irresistible this season that
they seem to be Il positive necessity
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-12
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Railways Ready Relief, used in
wardly, will in few minutes cure
Cramps, Spasms, Sour Stomach, Heart
burn, Nausea, Seasickness, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness, Sick Headache.
Summer Complaint, Cholera Morbus,
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Collie, Flatu.
lency and all internal pains.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
EDENTON.
Especial to Virslnian.Pllot
Company.

Edenton. n. c.. Oct. 29.-Rev Mr.
Alderman returned from Raleigh Sat
urday and preached at the Baptist
Church Sunday morning and evening
and at Macedonia in the afternoon.
Public school opened this morning
with Miss Mary Bell, of. Elizabeth
City. and Mrs. Maggie Jones, OF this
place, as teachers.
Several of our lawyers are attend
Ing court at Tyrell county this week.
After a weeks absence on profess
sional business, Hon. w. ID. Pruden is
at home.
The friends of Mrs w. o. Elliott are
pleased to know that she is now i'm
proving.
The Edenton peanut buyers We're
kept quite busy Saturday. as there
was quite a large number of bags sold
in market That daN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
NEW BERN.
REMARKABLE SEASON FOR
FISH AND OYSTERS

New Bern, n. O.. Oct. 29.-Fish and
oyster dealers in this city say this is
the most remarkable season in
weather there has been for years.
Ihere is practically no fishing in
pound nets at Morehead City and
beaufort. while the fish now being
caught are taken from nets twenty
miles up the Neuse river
me salt water now is high above
TINS city in the Neuse river, and sea
trout are being caught in numbers
along the river near this city.
Another unusual thing is tho shrimp
to be found up the rivers. and their
running up in great quantities has at
tracted the fish from the sounds. so
that in the sounds few fish are TO he
found. While there is good fishing miles
above New Bern.
The .murky weather of the past weeI,
has operated greatly against the deal
ers in fish and oysters. who have found
it nearly impossible to keep fish and
oysters.
The calm weather has caused the
fishing boats TO make very SLOW pro-
gress, coming up the river, so that
their cargoes in some cases would be
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-30
WINSTON.
a BLOCK OF STORES DESTROYED
BY FIRE.

BY FIRE.
Winston, n. c., Oct 2S.-Fire broke
out ut 1880 o'clock this morning on
Fourth street near the railroad in
block belonging to j. S. Grogan, ESQ.,
and the destruction of the inside work
and contents OF the block was prac-
tically complete. What the fire did
not destroy was destroyed by water.
The stores destroyed were all owned
by negroes and are as follows:
Grocery store, G. ii. Jones.
Drug store, Jones & Williams.
Grocery store, Samuel Tolliver.
Restaurant, Turner Williams.
Barber shop. Mrs. Moss.
Undertakers' shop, l.. ). Long.
The entire loss is estimated at about
$1,000 covered by $1,000 insurance. The
walls of the building are Lninjured
This block was the only buildings on
the square, save a blacksmith shop.
Nearly all the rest of the square is
owned by the Il. j. Reynolds Tobacco
Company.