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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
An day long puss sat in the middle

All day long puss sat in the middle
Of the garden. But late In the after
noon she mysteriously disappeared;
and the watchful birds We're quick te
discover her absence, so that the lady
was obliged to start out on a search
for the missing guard. Not very fal
from home there sat Miss Pussy on o
neighboring perch, looking as dignified
as ever. She was seized upon with
great satisfaction, when door opened
and out came Mrs. Neighbor with .
very merry smile on her face.
II must tell you how completely J
have been deceived" she exclaimed
'You know how very much afraid OF
cats 1 am? Well, my dear friend, ]
have been standing at my window fol
some time, clapping my hands anc
crying 'Shoov 'Scat! to that very life
like animal, and feeling much disgust
ed that could not frighten it away!'
Both ladies had hearty laugh over
the funny circumstance, but 1t was yet
to be explained how puss managed to
get away from the garden. 1t was not
long, however, before another fancy
story came to the garden lady's ears
Another neighbor, out for a stroll with
her baby and two pet dogs, was
startled to see one of the dogs dast
past, carrying by the neck large gray
cat, shaking it violently as he ran.
Mrs. Mother dropped her baby, anG
Started in nurSllit CRYING: "You shall
not kill that cat! You shall not.'
Can you imagine her surprise wher
she found that she had rescued a puss
made of gray flannel and stuffed with
cotton?
She could not guess it's rightful home
So she left it on the step where the dog
had dropped it, whence it came once
more into the hands of its owner, anC
at last accounts was sitting in qulef
dignity under the watchful eyes OF the
disappointed sparrows.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
Patience and Persuasion.

The late Townsend Harris, the first
American envoy to Japan, whom the
Japanese call "Our Benefactor," had
that gentleness of disposition and
serenity of temper which enable man
to endure without vexation the vicious
and the irritating. He was also gift
ed with powers of persuasion, by
which he often won over to virtue
men of vice and turbulance. Doctor
Griffis, in his life of Mr.. Harris. men
tions remarkable effect of the good
mans patience and persuasive pow
er.
The ward of New York in which Mr..
Harris lived, the "Ninth," was in
famous for it's fights between rival
gangs Of rowdies. One of the leading
spirits of such gang was a young
Irishman. the incarnation of lawless
ness. He was the son of an Irish gen
tleman who had lost position in Ire
land by marrying his fathers cook
an illiterate but beautiful woman
They came to New York; the mar
gradually sank to the level of his wife,
who added drunkenness to her ignor
ance.
The children grew up without moral
training. The father, who had be.
come blacksmith, was killed in his
own shop by the bursting of bomb.
SHE'LL bought as old iron.
Townsend Harris saw his opportuni.
ty. He went to the funeral, rode with
the young rowdy in carriage, and
while going to the grave had good
talk with him. He invited the youth
to come and see him. The rowdy
went; kindness won him, and he
changed his life. Mr.. Harris studica
the bent of the young mans mind
lent him books, and pointed out the
way to better himself.
In later years, when Mr.. Harris was
In Asia. this reformed man represen
ed in Congress the State in which ht
was then livjng.-YouthTs Companion
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
The Career of Henry Wilson,

The life of Henry Wilson, who rose
from the position of cobbler to vice
president of the United States, should
be an encouragement to every poor
boy in America. No one has ever
climbed to greatness through more dis
couraging circumstances than he.
Born at Pennington, n. H., Febru-
ary 16. 1912, the son of a poor day
laborer, his real name was jeremiah
Goliath. For some reason when he
was 81 years old he had his name
changed by act of legislature to Henry
Wilson. When he was 10 years of age,
the future vice-president had to go to
work as a farm laborer. He was for-
tunate enough to have access to books,
and he did a great deal of reading.
When 81 years old, he walked to Ma
tick, Mass, learned the trade of shoe
making, and by means of it supported
himself while he took course of study
in Concord academy. After establish
ing good business as manufacturer
of shoes he entered public life. Soon
he became favorably known as a po-
litical speaker. For ten years he was
sent to the legislature and in 1860 was
elected to the United States senate,
where he remained until 1873, when he
was elected to the vice-presidency with
General Grant as president. He died
at Washington, November %, 1879, be-
fore the end of his term Although
Wilson had exceptional opportunities
for becoming wealthy dishonesty, he
died a poor man.
Charles Sumner said that so poor
was Wilson that when elected vice
president he borrowed S100 from Sum-
ner to pay the expenses incidental to
the inauguration.-Tren On. j.
American.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

we"kness, may fill your future yeart
with healthy Joy.
60 >nen / began to take Lydia E,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
not able to do my housework. suf-
fered terribly at time of menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could do
nothing for me. Thanks to Mrs. Pink
hams advice and medicine I am now
well, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
"I would recommend Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
mothers with large families. > Mrs.
CARRIE BELLEvILLE. Ludington, Mich.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
LAWS OF CHEMISTRY.
Slight Indispositions Could BE Cured by
People If They Knew Them.

Slight IndfSpOSitfons Souiu re Nurcu W
People if They Knew Them.
"Did you ever notice what, differ
ence is in people in respect to their
general chemical compositionF' re-
marked local druggist one day last
week Some people are decidedly
acid, while others verge upon the other
extreme and are strongly alkaline.
You can detect the difference by Il
handshake. For you'll find the man
who is acid almost always will have Il
moist palm and be light complexioned.
1T would be better for people" he
continued, ''if they understood some
of the simple laws of chemistry.
Acids and alkalis are opposites, and
the effect of one is to neutraliZe the
other. People take soda, an alkali.
for sour stomach, and the chemical
action is simply that of naturalization,
for the stomach in that condition Is
strongly acid. l know man who is
exceptionally acid, who has to take
six soda mint tablets before he can
be rid Of such trouble.
"You can see how physician has to
acquaint himself with the chemical
composition of each of his patients.
Medicines that would do for one per-
son will not agree with other Out
west it is frequent to find much alkali
in the soil. With some people it agrees.
but others are annoyed by it. The man
who has any surplus of alkali already
in his makeup does not want to live
in an alkali country. The principle
runs all through the phases of ones
physical life.
People who understand the principle
often could cure themselves of slight
indspositlons without the necessity of
consulting n physician. ] believe the
courses In chemistry In our public
schools and colleges might be made
more practical than they have been
therefore. The cook us we'll as the
boarder would profit thereby. Lewis
ton (Me1 Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
To Mothers Of Large Families.

In this workaday world few women
are so placed that physical exertion
is Eot constantly demanded OF them
in their daily life.
Mrs. Pinkham makes special appeal
to mothers of large families whose
work is never done, and many Of
whom suffer, and suffer for lack Of
intelligent aid.
To women, young or old, rich or
poor, Mrs. Pinkhan, of Lynn, Mass, i,
extends her invitation Of free advice.
Oh, women do not let your lives be
sacrificed when word from Mrs.
Pinkham, at the first approach Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

The best isinglass comes from Rus
sin, where Ii Is obtained from the giant
sturgeon which inhabits the Caspian
sea. and the rivers which run into It,
This fish often grows to the length of
20 feet. and from Its air bladder the
isInglass Is prepared. 1t IL subjected
To many processes before being ready
for sale. but the Russians. knowing il
has the reputation of beirg the best.
take great pains In It's preparation. aud
IL. the worlds markets 1t has practical
Is no rival. A great deal Is made
along the Amazon In Brazil. hut II IL
very coarse aud inferior, AMI II used
for the refining OF liquors and similar
purposes The adniterat!en of good
isiuglass with the Inferior kinds can
always he detected by placing samples
In boiling water. The hest Islnglass
will dissolve completely. leaving ao
Visible resIduum. while the Iuferiar vi.
rIety will show threads Of hbrous
tissue dark In color.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

Mr.. Tom Cham tells Us of larg.
green frog. lie says the frog caught
fryingsize chicken near his hous.
aud held 1t until he killed II. The frog
held the chicken by the head like II
turtle. and held to IL with death
grip. Mr. Ghann says II Il common
10 see chickens eat frogs. but II Is the
first time he ever saw a frog eat Il
chicken. - crawfordsville tGa,t Demo.
crat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
Rest For the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscARErs help
nature, cure you without grippe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost you
just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscARETs Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up In metal boxes, every tab
let has C.C.C. stamped on 1t. Beware of
limitations.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
Shape Of Fresh Air.

The professor, who thought his sys-
tenn was running down, asked his old
enemy, the doctor, to prescribe for
him.
"All the medicine you need" said
the doctor, after listening to recital
of his symptoms, ''is tonic in the
shape of fresh afr"
"Well," responded the professor
slightly irritated, "what is the shape
of fresh ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Che.
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga
tion made by their firm.
WEST g. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
WALDING. KINNAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Testimonials sent free
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

4 man was struck OF the voting lis.
at streatham OH ils being objected that
he was an alien. had gone away, aud
was dead" The revising harrister said
that was conclusive. London Express.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The sewers of Munich discharge their
contents directly into the river lser.
This river flows so rapidly and its vol
ume is so considerable, that there has
been no sensible deterioration in the
river water. AS a precaution, however,
the building Of catchpit to remove
heavier matter is contemplated.
There is an easy way to tell II
diamond is genuine. Make small dot
on a piece of paper with lead pencil
and look at it through the diamond. II
1t shows but a single dot the diamond
is genuine. 1t it shows more than one.
or the mark appears scattered, it is not
q genuine diamond.
Consul Stone, at Huddersfeld, Eng.
land, notes the absence from English
markets of certain American commo-
dities that he thinks would sell well
there. He specifies fresh fruit and
cream cheeses He says that the
peaches, pears, grapes and oranges
offered for sale in England are never
SO nice as those in our country.
Things grow very fast in the shorr
Arctic summer. AS soon as the snow
melts off in many places the ground
is covered with a vine which bears
small berry something like a buckle.
berry, porwong it is called. 1t is sour
and has a pungent taste, and the In
off ,o,1rn nd M
hunting examining themselves with the
berries.
A new substance, to be used as
substitute for dynamite or smokeless
powder in mines and rock blasting, or
with heavy ordnance has recently been
invented by an Italian electrician. 1t
is composed of a mixture of carbon
ates of potash and chloride of ammo
mia. The material is discharged by an
electric spark which produces electro
lytic effects upon the chemicals. The
claim is made for the new cartridge
that it is entirely inoffensive and per-
fectly safe until the passage of a cur
rent of electricity.
A German report says that in north
eastern Prussia the drinking of ether
as stimulant is supplanting the use
of alcohol with alarming rapidity. The
reports of sales of this drug for the last
year show a very large increase. The
ether is taken in drinks Of four or five
grains, this dose producing more exhil-
| aration and stimulation than would or
dinarily be produced by four times the
same quantity of alcohol. The after
effects are however, inversely serious,
! the victims of the ether habit suffering
greatly from diffused pains and from
great mental and physical depression
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

The tomb of Sir Henry Davy, at
Geneva, which has been in a neglected
state for some time, has recently been
restored
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
A Daily Caller.

All the good wives in the neighborhood
say
Dear little Dimplekins rings every day.
Smiling, he greets them with, "How do
you do? :,
I'm pretty well, and my mama's WE'LL
too"
Laughing and whistling, he's on with
bound;
So they have named him their 'merry-
go-round"
Clara d. Cowell, in October st. Nicho-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
The Largest Police station.

New Scotland Yard is the largest
police station in the world. 1t is cap
able of accommodating 5000 police
officers
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

1t was Voltaire who said:
:" People whose bowels are
freed by an easy, regular move
ment every morning are mild,
affable, gracious, kind. A mo
from their mouth comes with
more grace than a eYes' from
the mouth of one who is con
stipated."
Such is Voltaire's testimonial
to the value of Ayers Pills.
J. c. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mass.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

Each package OF PUTNAM FADELEss DYE
oolors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly
at one boiling. Sold by all druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

If you want "good digestion to wait up.
ON your appetite" you should always chew
a bar of Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

The most agreeable ne ple In the
world are those who never have any
opinions of their own.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

Mrs. Winslow's 3 soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma.
ton, aliays pain. cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15
FreY,s Yermifuge

Has been curing children of worms for go yrs
% cents. At Druggists and country stores.
Wells are always sold at their face value
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken oi
Ave, n, Minneapolis, ,NIinn., Jan. 8, 1890.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

California stands fifth among the States
as an oil producer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

The Brooklyn bridge is 3475 feet lonl
and 1875 feet high.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

Carriers Ink is Just rs cheap as poor ink and
10 the best ink Inade. Always use Cayter's.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

The Best Prescription for Chiiis
ana Fever ts a bottle of GROVES TAsTELKes
CHILL TONIC 1t is simply iron and quinine IL II
n tasteless form. No cure-no pay. fflce QUO
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

1t doesn't require horse sense to run an
automobile.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

Bournemouth, England, has established
municipal golf links.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

II Is said that salmon, pike and gold
fish are the only tish that never sleel.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

At least fifteen automobiles are in use
in Honolulu, Ha' ii.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

Seventeen English municipalities own
and orerate street railways.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

1t is eleven years since there was Q
prize fight for the championship of Eng.
land.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

To Cure . Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoxo QuININu TABLSrs. Al
druggists refund the money 1 IL fails to cure
B. w, GROvD's signature IL oI each box. zoc
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-15

A man may be right and till get left.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-25
What Your Voice Looks Like.

To take picture of your voice 1t
is only necessary to tie a sheet of thin
strong paper over the wide end of tin
trumpet Hold 1t with the sheet Of
paper upward, take thin pinch of
fine sand and place it in the center
of the paper, hold the trumpet yertl6-
ally above your face and sing note
into the lower end. Do not blow, b3t
sing the note. Lower the trumpet
carefully and look at the sand. Tcu
will find that the vibrations of yorr
voice have scattered the pinch OF Sard
into beautiful sound picture. Every
note in the musical scale will p;odure
a different picture, so you may produce
great variety Of them. Some OK those
pictures look like pansies. roses ard
other flowers; some look like snakes
and others like dying birds--in fact,
there is no limit to the variation. II
you wish to see the pictures while
they are being made you may employ
TN old bell-shaped ear trumpet, or you
may use your trumpet with short
piece of rubber tubing on the mouth
piece.-Answers.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-25
PRECIOUS METALS IN TIE ARTS
Enormous Quantities Consun.ed in ti,.
vurloun InduatSI..

Enormous Quantities Consun.ed in I'll.
Various Industries.
1t is easy to ascertain how much gold
and silver are absorbed in the coinage
of the various nations, but the most
careful estimates as to the quantitie-
OF these metals used in the arts and
Industries are only approximate. Stat
istfcians in the treasury department
of the French government recently un
dertook the considerable task of com
piling the best information On this sub
5ect, and the figures they have reachc
are probably as accurate as any thj
have yet been published. Most of tn
gold used in the arts is for ornanon
tation, though it is also employed L
large extent for the most practicI
purposes, as in dentistry. 1t is doub;
full II even jewelry consumes a large
quantity of gold than some other wa
in which it is used. The consumptlo
for gliding alone is very large. Tn
films of gold leaf are very thin, bu-
enormous numbers of them are apple
to considerable variety of manufac
lures, such as signs, jewelry, books,
frames, furniture, pottery and o.har
articles, and the aggregate value of the
gold thus used is very large. The con
sumption of gold for gliding has con
siderably increased since electro-e eild
ing came into vogue, both because more
gliding is done and also because tn
new process wastes considerable
quantity of the metal According to
the French figures the United States
consumes in the arts about thirty one
thousand pounds of gild in year.
which amounts in value to $4,000 ,000
in round numbers. France, however.
with her prominent manufactures OF
jewelry and other articles of luxury.
heads the list with an annual con
sumption of about thirty-five thousan1
two hundred pounds year. Great
Britain also surpasses the United
States with 34,100 pounds, Germany
consumes 29,O40 pounds, Switzerland
$4,000. Italy 1000. Russia 5000, Aus
Holland $3.50. Perhaps one reason why
the United States consumes in the arts
a geod deal more silver than any other
country is because photography here,
with its amateur branch. is far more
extensively in use than in any other
land. The chief Industrial .uses of sill
yer are for solid silver plate and silver
plating, mountings for harnesses and
other ornaIhentation. and photography.
The silver industries in the United
States consume over five hundred and
fifty-five thousand pounds year, Ger
many and France about three hundred
and thirty thousand pounds each, Fus
sia 209, 900 and Great Britain 20S,O00.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-25

new plans for the improvement of is
land industries. What they are he
alone knows. but 1t is safe to assert
that capital will follow his undertake
ings, SO confident are those who know
him in his honesty and ability to carry
out whatever project he may contrive.
Personally Mr.. Dillingham; is the
most modest. unassumlng and ap-
proachable of men. He cannot be in
duced to speak of himself or his ac-
complishments. A bit of interesting
reminiscence escapes him now and
then, but usually he talks of nothing
personal.
1t required an enormous amount OF
pluck to finance Hawaiian enterprises
during the interregnum succeeding the
death of King Kalakaua, but Dilling-
hams optimism and faith in the good
intent of the United States government
never wavered and he safely piloted
his followers into safe harbors of finan
cial ease. "H.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-25
THE USE OF ROUGE.
Ancient Modes and Degrees of Practlc-
Ing the Art.

AuCAeut IuOues anu degrees OF fFhCLtC-
ing the Art.
There were many modes and de-
grees of practicing and questionable art
and a curious little book exists, writ
ten about hundred years ago, when
popular opinion on the subject was al
ready undergoing modification, by
lady of distinction" who preferred
to remain anonymous, but is vouched
for by the editor as especially entitled
by position and experience to receive
a respectful hearing, which, dealing
with the art of costume, includes ad
vice on the proper use of cosmetics,
says the Nineteenth Century. BY this
authority white paint, together with
enamel, is Internationally condemned
from the standpoint of morals and
taste alike; while, on the other hand,
"a little vegetable rouge" is permitted
for the purpose of ''tingeing the cheek
of a delicate woman SO long as it
is not employed for the purpose of de-
ceptiCn. What need is there, in
deed" asks the writer. "for any con-
cealment in the matter?'' at seems
to me- she continues, so slight and
innocent apparel for the face Ia kind
of decent veil thrown over the chenk)
that | cannot see any shame in
the most ingenious female acknowledge
ing that she occasionally rouges. The
one article of rouge is, however the
single species CT positive art that, ac-
cording to this somewhat arbitrary
inIpn of intnUrifv
nit herself white enamel, painted
lips and penciling of the eyebrows
only exciting contempt FOR the bad
taste and blindness which deems them
passable." ---