.(jpjjlija.i Njws Item. THURSDAY, JAN. 26. A 4 \ Ignorance 14 the mother ot \ scepticism. Ignorance does w 112 not abouiM to any great extent r In Sullivan County. 112 !> So that there 112 is Bat Little i { ( \ Scepticism £ <[ about the Value of \zbc t ITtem ; 4 As a Profitable # # # J advertising ! < flDebium. j * * #Rcadit.Your neighbor does.# Don't borrow. # County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES —Judge Dunham is presiding in Tunkhannock this week. —Mrs. F. \V. Gallagher is confined to her room with quinsy. —F. M. Crossley had business in Muncy Valley • >ll Monday. —Washington Sheet of Sonestown,' was a county seat visitor on M<md:i\. —Atty. F. 11. Ingham had a liti-i --ness call to Philadelphia last week. —Hon. Conrati Kraus was a tmsi ness man in town Monday. —The County Statement will ap pear in these columns next week. —Albert Kaye and wife of Eldred ville, visited at H. W. Osier's over Sunday. —George Simmons, Jr. and Clin ton Starr of Sonestown, made calls at this place Friday. —Co. Supt. anil Mrs. F. \V. Mey lert visited friends at Eagles Mere j the early part of the week. —Mr. and Mrs. John Frisbie, 01. New Era, were visiting their daugli- j ter, Mrs. S. B. Co well over Sunday.; —Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Higley and J daughter May, were visiting rela tives in the western part of the coun ty last week. —Dr. Rotherick of Sonestown.was among the business men in town on Saturday. —A. E. Tripp was called to Shtmk this week by the illness of his father '■ Benjamin Tripp. —Win. 11. Remshyder of Muncy ; Valley, was transacting business at the county offices last Friday. —John W. Buck, SonestoWn's; popular merchant, was calling on business friends in town Thursday. , —Hon. and Mrs. Tlios. J. Ingham left Monday afternoon for Jackson ville, Florida, where they will re main for some time. —A.B.Kilmer, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warren of Shunk, were tran sacting legal business in town on Monday. —Rush Rogers and Miss Gladys Schomo drove over from Estella and called on Sheriff Osier and family Sunday afternoon. —Mrs. E. R. Powell, who is at present stopping with her parents in Northumberland, is improving slow ly from her recent illness. —J. A. Gibbs, Dist. Pres. P. O. S. of A. accompanied by Rev. Spooner of IHllsgrove, were journeying through this section of the county last week installing officers in the various camps. —The Dushore Gazette, says there will be a new paper started at that place about the first of March, and will be conducted by John G. Scout en and Victor Hugo. The political complexion will be of a Democratic hue, so we are told. —The County Auditors completed their report on Saturday night and Messrs. Caseman and Brown left for their homes on Sunday. A.F.lleess the minority member of the board, remained to finish the copying on Monday. This is the first board of Auditors that have performed their work without the assistance of an experienced clerk, and they have brought to their office abilities fully equal to all its complicated duties and a scrupulous measure of official fidelity. Their report is neat and thoroughly complete. —On Fiiday evenijig a number of J j young people of this place enjoyed a ride to the EllisSwanlt I lotel. Si»n».-> ' town. It \vab a cool evening hut ! this did not un rn ones ' fr<wi theiuselvt f'>r when they reached their destination they were warmly rereYved l>y their i genial hosts Kx-Shejilf Swank and j family. Dancing Was highly enjoy ed until ah earlv:;hour Saturday, s. * . • morning. j —President Judfje K. M. Dunham and Associates ,J. S. Line and Con rad Kraus heard tin- equity ease of Wheeler Plotts vs Geo. D. War bur ton and Julius Durkies, on Friday last in the court robin. After hear ing evidence court was adjourned until Friday, January 27, when the case will again be taken up. —Our Representative Dr. J. L. Christian is already in the forefront of his officiabduties and the number of committees he has been chosen to serve upon proves the ability and character the House places upon our worthy Member. The most impor tant committee, that of Appropria tion, will have his wise counsel as well as the committee on Accounts, Legislative; Appointments, Compar ing Hills, Health and Sanitation. —Mrs.Elizabeth Hemsnyder, after a two week's illness from pneumonia | died on Wednesday morning, Jan uary 11, inst., at the home of her I mhi, William, of .Muiicy Valley. I Deceased was horn December 10, ! 1823. .She was well known and highly respected in the community | where she resided for''year.-. Soiiesto'wn. \lil'.dna I'aylor of"Stnuvbridgc I visited her sifter Alrs. A. T. Ann strong last week. ,J. I-'. Ha/i-n i<>abnt>iit on .. railroad tone thai may einl'r;uv I inrrisbnrg, Philadelphia and W ;.-liinglon. Miss Jane < iritman of Xordmont, i- staying at town. (tcorge Edwards of 111 iplace is entertaining his father. Mrs. C. J., lh ink and sou John, of Eagles Mere, were down on Satur day, the latter remaining until Mon day. Landlord Swank gave a ball on Friday evening. • Mrs. Andrew Edgar spent last week in visiting friends at Lairds* ville. The blind Prof. Mclveuii gave a musical and elocutionary .entertain ment in the M. K. church on Satur day evening. Rev. J. J. Hesh hits dosed a three weeks protracted meeting in the M. E. church, and Rev. K. li. Dunn began his revival immediately after ward in the E. V. church. An oyster supper will be held on February Ith, for the salary of Rev. J. J. Resli. Mr. and Mrs. John Craig of John sonburg and M. M. Armstrong of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with their brother A. T. Armstrong. Miss Ivy Bennett of Edkin Hill, is the guest of relatives at town. Mrs. Dora Cook visited friends in Benton on Saturday. The E. V. S. S. has elected the following officers: Supt., William Miller; Asst., W. 13. llazen; See'y., Walter Lorah; Trea*., Mrs. It. \V. Simmons. Resolutions of Condolance, At a special meeting of the Du shore borough school hoard the following resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS, Death lias removed from our midst a distinguished member of our school board, Ilryan S. Collins, llesolved: That while we bow in submission to the Divine decree,we deeply deplore his untimely death, by which we are deprived of a most highly esteemed member of many years standing. liegotml: That the cause of educa tion in this county has lost an earn est, conscientious and progresslv worker, and that a man of sterling integrity and brilliant attainments has gone to his eternal reward. Resolved: That we extend our sin cere and heartfelt sympathy to his heartbroken wife, bereaved children and relatives, a kind and indulgent father and a sincere friend. Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be handed to his afflicted family and that they he published in the county papers; and that a copy be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. • i n AS. T. LAWRENCE, B. KLINE, F. 11. FAKKEL.I., M. K. 11 Kit KM AN . Administrator's Notice. ' Estate of Elizabeth Ut msnyiter. lato of David , son Township. Sullivan County, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the almve named estate having boon granted to the under signed. all ]KTsons having claims against the ! same will present them for payment, duly autheniieati'd: all those indebted thereto will plea«e make immediate payment to Wsi. 11. KKXISNYIIEK, Administrator. I A. ,1. Hbadi-kv, Attorney. Muney Valley, Ha., Jan. 26, 1899. Sheriff's Sate. B. virtue ut it writ- <■: Fieri Facias issu • d ■Hi', i.f ll.e (Jon: ui <'••Uniton Pleas of Sullivan -''ri me directed and d"iivcivd, lliei. rt.li be i.\piw?dtO public s-ile al the Cmtr' House, in Laporte, I'D., s a 11'i;l<AY , F Mill UAItY 11, i ß9a, al. ten '/el'.ck a. in., the following de scribed property, viz: Lot No. 1. All that certain lot, pi. ee or parcel of laud lying and being in the Township of »'berry. County of Sullivan, and State ot Pennsylvania, anil bounded as follows viz: Beginning jit a hemlock by Issue Kel lug warrant, thence west one hundred and sixty perches to a small beech: thence north thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty |>erclies to a stone heap by lands of Jesse Harris; thence east one hundred and sixty perches to a beech by lands of William Brown; thence sou til thirty degrees west one hundred and twen ty perches to the place <»f beginning. Containing nenety-eight acres and al lowance ot six per cent, for roads. Ex cepting from the above thirty acres sold out ot said tract by Dennis Donovan to Conrad Weisbrod which was taken from the south west end of said tract, which leaves a balance of sixty-eight acres ns the amount of laud intended to be con veyed to Bartholomew Whalen. Lot No. 2. Also all that lot, piece or parcel of land situated in same Township, County and State, bounded as follows: Beginning at a |K>st in the middle ot the road 1 , thence along the middle of said.road, south nine degrees east one hundred nnd sixteen per ches to a post in the iniddle of said road (said road deing the old turupike leading to llaverlv Settlement); thence along the line of lands of John Barth, north eighty eight degree- west, twenty-four perches to a post and stones corner: thence along other hinds of tleorgc W. Yonkin, north nine degrees west, fifty-six perches to a pot and stone corner; thence north tiftv eight degrees wes;, seventeen at"*. <S-U) per ches to a poft and stone? ooexee; thence along line ot lands c. r>:i:t'- .otnew Wha le i., north thirtv 'vvo <t ensti fifty !)■ e perches to the irrfce of beginning i i>nt:i ••: s V • : jmd more or less The pieces abovi- des. iil.'d making one farm; and having thereon >■:•( -tc ! a log house, an.l :t :t goo-t orchard Ot truit trees, and veil watered; shout forty acres improved and under .'ultiv:;- tion and the hn'.anc,- woodland. Seized, take, in execution, . ltd ro he sold as thi proper:v of Hartley Whalen, at tin -nit of Catherine Beach. li. \V OSLKit, Sheritl. Hut.. Attorney. Sheriff's office,Laporte,Pa., Jan. Id. 1 syfl. Q( iL'ItT I'KOOI.AMATIOX, WHKIU.AO. HON. T. if. IJCNUAM, i'rt»ident Judge, Honorable* Jolin S. Line and Conrad Kraiis ASMH'Jate Judges of the Court* oi Oyer and Terminer and General Jail lielivery, Quarter Sessions of the Hence, orphans' l ourt and Com mon i'leas for the County of Sullivan, have issued their precept, U-arlin; date the 17 tli day of Dec. ls!>s, u> me directed, for holding the several courts in the llornuKli of Laporte, on Monday the 27th day of Keh. lSif.', at 1 o'clock p. m. Therefore, notice is hereby jtiveu to the Coroner Justices of the Peace and Constables within the county, that they be then and there in their prop er person at 2 o'clock p. in.of said day, with their rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and other rememberauees to those thinirs to which their oflirt*. appertain to be done. And to those who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute against prisoners who are or shall be in the jail of tlie said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to be then and thrre to prosecute against them as will be Ju.-t. ft. \V. OSLEK. Sheriff. Sheriff'sOfßee, lji|urte, Pa.,.Jun 61. ISSS. Trial last, February Term, 18W9. ltcturn day, Monday, February 27, IS»9, at 2 p. m. 1 Mitchell, Vouag A Co. vs A. J. Hackley, Xo, 104 Sept. Term 18Wi. Scire Kaeias, Plea. "I'ayuient, |4iyment with cause die, lfill. | lughains. 2 James MeKarlane, vs W. » . Mason. No. 92 Keby. Term \sj~i. Defendants Apical. Plea. ' Sou ASfUUiptiit. paymeut, |«ynicut with leave to set off. lfill, | lnghains. :! Merritt Shaffer, vs Sosephine FitiPatrick, No. 'M May Term 189S. Feigned Issue. Plea "Pav nient. Inghams, | Mullen. I Martin Markle, vs K. V. Ingham, No. 152 Sept.Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea "Noil Assumijsit Payment, payment with leave AC. 11111, | Inghams. ft F. M. Lewis, vs J. W. Ballard, No. ft Dec. Term lst)7. Defendants Ap|>eal. l'lea, "Noil Assumpsit Payment, i>aymeut with leave 4C. Mullen, | Walsh. 6 Wm. May to the use of Horace May vs Julia XI. Palmatier. No. 1, Sept. term lsss. Defendants api>eal. 7 Wm. May vs Julia M. Palmatier; No. 2 Sept. term IS9S, Deft, appeal. s John K. Finan to the useof Charles K.Finan. vs Michael Qulnn; No. 5 Sept. term 1898, Deft, ap |eal. « A. C. Bower vs W. U. Plott9: No. 93, Sept. T. 1888, Trcs|>ass. 10 Kaljili Magargel (use) vs The Township of Laporte, No. 107, Sept. term 189«. Deft, appeal. II Eliza J. Robinson vs J.P. & T.lf.Shoemaker; No. 28 Dec. term 189s, Interpleader. George W. Kobiuson vs J. I».& T. H. Shoe maker; No. 21, Dee. term IS9B, Interpleader. WM. J. LAWRENCK, lYoth. Prothy's. office, Laporte, Pa, Jan. 14, 1899. NOTICE. The undersigned and auditor appointed hv the Orphans'Court of Sullivan County to make report and if necessary restate account and do such other things connected with his apiioint ment in the matter of the Executor's account of the estate of D. J. Brolwt, deceased, will attend to the duties of his appointment lit the Court House (in court room) in Laporte I'a., on FRIDAY, the 3d day of Februarv next, at to o'clock a. m., when and where all l«rties interested are requested to present their claims before the undersigned or be forever de hajred from coming in on said fund. JOHN H. CRONIX. Auditor. December 28.1898. INMIR IIO'.H .«[«'■ t Hieri. III.' Itici' till tuber nf rabberiei iu Franco lins ltd to one formation of an assurance society against losses by theft. Tlie amount oi iiTotu y paid to the victims of the light-fingered gentry depends, of course, on tlie premiums re ceived by the association. It might pay such a company .it Is suggested, to start n school of till >ves, ns the uioro widely the latter ply their trade, the greater is likely to be the success of th > new enterprise. A RLIXE Call. A well-known Portland. Me. man, who Is the possessor of a wooden leg, bad a queer experience tne other day. In some way the paper in the wast-? basket under the desk caught Are. and the flames were communicated to the wooden leg. gaining considerable head way before he realized what was up. He had a hot time of it for a few min utes but came out of It with a leg still tit for service. Sheriff's Sale. i liy virtue of ft writ <>l l'i. Fa. issued'' j out of the Court. ot Common I'le'is of Sol ; livan Cotuitv, -ii.'l to i,ii- dir«r.t<-d :i:ul de livered, then* will (>• exposed to public 1 Mile a: the Court House in i.n.oorH. Pa.. Otl •SATUIWA V, FEBRUARY li. IMO. at one o'clock p.m., tiie followhijr describ e<l property, via: Ijot No. 1. All that certain lot, piece, parcel or messuage of land situated in the Borough ot' Lnport«, County of Sullivan and State of Pennsylvania, bounded nml described an follows", viz: Beginning at the north east corner of lot No. 170 on south side of Main street, thence along lot No. 17fi south two hun dred and sixty feet to Meylert street, (for inerly Kaeplierry Alley),thence east along Meylert street one hundred and sixty eight feet to lot No. 75, thence along lot No. 75 north two hundred and sixty feet to Main street and thence along Main street west one hundred and eixtv-eight feet to the place of beginning containing 33600 square feet and being lots No. 76. 77, 177 a.nd 178 ot the allotments of the Borough of Laporte. Having thereon erected a large two story frame dwelling house with kitchen attached and other out buildings. Being al! cleared and having several fruit trees planted and growing thereon; also an unfailing well of pure spring water thereon Ijot No. 2. All that piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being in the Borough of La porte. County of Sullivan, State of Penn sylvania bounded and described as follows Beginning at a point the north east corner of the lot known as the "John; Green Lot" now owned by E. M. Dunham thence north along the west side of pub- j lie street one hundred feet to the south , side of Park street (formerly Strawberry j Alley) thence along said street, west one | hundred and two feet to the north east ! corner oflot of Walter Spencer's heirs.then ce along said Spencer lot south one hundred , and eighty feet to "Blacksmith shoo lo!," ! thence along said Blacksmith shop ! !. east fifty-two feet ton, corner of 'e' • K. j M. Dunham, t lienor north it Ion,: -:>i- 1 t eighty feettu another corner nr.d t!. west aionsr same fifty fee; to the 11 .«• • beginning. Sa'd lnr.d fo«:injr a)! cleared a'.fi tin: : ed Lot No. .i. All that certain lot, piece or; parcel of land lying and being in the town-; ship of Laporte, County of Sullivan and State of Pennsylvania bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at a post and stone corner of land of Philip Karge, (formerly owned by ' Peter Dohm) thence along said Karge: land, north fifty-seven degrees west one hundred and forty perches to a post and , stone corner, thence north thirty-three dei grees east sixty-four lurches to a post and stones in warrant line, and being the corner of Hannah Fox and Sarah Fox warrants, thence along sai 1 warrant line south fifty seven degrees east one hundred and forty perches to a hemlock stump and thence south thirty-three degrees east sixty-four perches to the place of begin ning. Containing fifty-six acres strict measure be the same more or less (and beinc part ot the Samuel M. Fox warranty Said land being uncleared. iMt No. 4. All that certain lot. piece or parcel of land sit Hated in the Borough of Laporte County of Sullivan and State of Pennsyl vania. hounded and described as follows, viz: Beginning at n j*>int on Main street in said Borough where the lot now occupied bW.Ballard adjoins this lot, the said l#6f J. W. Ballsrd being the lot known as the Clark lot. v. ith Blacksmith shop thereon, on the north side of Main street thence east along Main street fifty-two feet to a corner, to a corner near a public road, thence nearly parallell, with said road north eighty feet to a corner,thence west fifty-two feet to line of lot of J. \V. Ballard aforesaid, thence along said lot south eighty feet to the place of be ginning. Containing four thousand one hundred and sixty feet, be the same more or less. Having erected thereon a twostorv frame wagon shop. Lot No. 5. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situated,lying and being in the Boro of Laporte. in"the county of Sullivan and State of Pennsylvania bounded and de scril>ed ns follows, to wit: Beginning at the north side of Main street at a point one hundred and twenty nine feet east of the south-east corner of lot number one hundred and fifty-six (156) thence north eighty feet, thence east fifty feet, thence south eighty to Main street ond thence along Main street west fifty feet to the place of beginning. Containing about fourteen perches of land more of less. Having erected there on a blacksmith shop. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the property of,l. W. Ballard at the suit of T. J. Keeler. 11. W. OSLER, Sheritf. Bkadlkt, Attorney. Sheriff"* office,Laporte,Pa., .Inn. 16. 1X99. Tlie licit-l.lglit«t City. Paris Is now said to b" the best lighted city In the world and a model for all cities that are bent oil introduc ing electrii- lighting on a grand scale. | It is the great installation under the I vast central markets of Paris that has •nablcd he municipality to command the situation and to carry out i scheme which ha« been settled, not hastily, but after a patient, scientific and systematic study. This installation, however, has never been Intended for the general work of lighting. It Is for experimental pur poses, and also for acting as a regu lator of charges, each division of the city, radiating from a centre, being leased for a limited term to a responsi ble electric gompany. The old troublesome question of how to dispose of wires never arises lo Paris, where, thanks mainly to the subways, there are absolutely no ob structive wires. C. K. tiumbk, Dealer in and .Manufacturer of p arm CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. : add Your Patronage Lumber '* 'elicited on the- ha»i* of low price*. I'l.n'i <tl * ( . Wamne r ar<! ril ' °" r large stock n«nd ii>ade « yy \\ ,■ >tUo (lea! ;i twciorv made pictlroin spiioe wagons. Blacksmithing and Repairing. West Miun Siri-Kt LAPOtTi! ■Campbell, Th %^ E T ?cHAnj. To My Patrons: 1 have a complete J Liu* <if l"a)l and Wiutci Goods just opened up for yotir inspection. Consisting uf ev*r> i King usually kept in a lirst class (ieneral 1 assure \on that the price sare right, call and examine. HOLIDAY GOODS. Town. Useul atid ornamental presents of everv description. I'lease ■»;< nnd I look them over. M> goods are all inai lied in plain figure--a .d l -i ■ ;nslt, I jn , wr j cent, discount on every j?l. Tv >rth of goods purchased. (SIO. ;t, iV. .>•'.) j„i dollar saved is s|2. earned. There i« no easier wav ,t - iviii- numei 112 i Highest Market Price Paid for Butter and Egs j ■ New York Weekly Tribune. hgk dly nowepa.per BOTH One Year for $1.25. Send all orders to the News Iteru. Laporte. * IHK N. V. I IMIU'Mi ALMANA' . ::lt» A Nation.. Hi- - —. encc for Governmental ati'l political itilbrmut.ion. (.'ontair.s the < 'on.-titutioi, :ut United States, tilt Dinglev'i'arifl Bill, with a ••<.•!«parison ot •: nnd ee«- t. 'es. President MeKinley's Oabtnet .nil a|.po-i.ainbuhs:i<\.r». eon-ttN. •: 1 1»- standard American almanac. " Price. cent-. \ddr -.-., I'he N' v.- i; Don't Wait a Minute! The Grandest Opportunity to Save Money ON MEN'S BOYS CI and CHILDREN'S L/lOining. A positive elfttriug sale ol' will nuule, Clothing. rhe kind tlwif 1 can fully guarantee-. AH to fur it.< clearing sttlf. Cost pushed aside, i'riees cut to niaki- immediate >tth-. KOO pairs of all worsted pants at half price. Too many overcoats, mii>t sell at your own offer. Suit* at le-.- than you would think of ottering lbr them. Underwear and Gents furnishing* all nutsi tr" J" W CAROLL. %?<!rV :nrr * u l)nsn..Ki P LAPORTE Clothing Store. A Great Money Saving Opportunity. This store is overflowing with special bargains, "iuu should see what we have to offer. Do not bo mis lead by the low figure we are asking for our goods, as the price does not indicate the quality. Qualitis and Assortm nt the B si. What mother will deprive her child of a stul of clothes when she can purchase him one a-s low as SI.OO. worth 1.70. .Men who can afford to pfty 7.00 for a suit of clothes, come to us and we will show you an elegant line at 4.50. worth even cent of 7.00. Suits for 7.00. worth 12.000 See our men's overcoats, in hlaek or blue, at 4.50 and 5.00, Children's overcoats with capes as low as 1.25. Uidie's coats at 2.00, .'5.00, 5.00 and up to 13.00. ladies' capes from 1,0t» to 15.00. Ladies' skirts a; 1.00 up to 0.00. Boys' knee pants 19e. Trousers -a line of worsteds, eassimcres and cheviots for 1.50 2.00. and 3.00. Best working pants only 50c. Good heavv working coats at 1.00 and 1.50. Children's all wool underwent j 10c. Ladies' till wool underwear at 75c, are worth 1.00. A Complete Line of Boots and Shoes. i JOE COOPER, The Clothier.
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