nmencement Exeroises at Lopez High )hool. 'lit* tlrst graduating class of Lopez gh School helil their coiuinence nt exorcises in the M. I'. church, pez, Wednesday evening, June The church was beautifully dee ded with festoon ings and the nat lal and class eolors—turquoise and lite-while a star at the apex of • festooning, hearing the figures and the letters L. 11. S. at the ck emphasized the fact that the issof'99, L. H. S. was holding eir graduating exercises. I'pon the stage with the graduat class were Revs. Young and Me llister, Mr.W.L. Jennings,Sec'y of hool Hoard, and Profs. Meylert <1 Kilgore. The program was rea red in the following order : Invocation, Rev. McAllister; In rumental duett, Mrs. Killgore and rs. Woodward; Salutatory and Es ly, "The Beacon Stars of Life," nlia A. Meeks Instrumental solo, liss Jennie Wilcox. Essay, "Press" fury lJ.Finan. Duett, "(Ireeting," Irs. Nturdevant and Mr. C. 11. Jen-j ings. Essay, "Contraction vs Ex clusion," Angeline <i. Place, fn truinental duet, Mrs. Woodward, ■lis. Killgore. Essay and Valedic ory, "The Army Nurse," Cora E. 'ealer. Address to graduates, Supt. •\ \V. Meylert. Presentation ol' liplomas by \V. L. Jennings. Reno lictiou, Rev. Voting:. Tlie musical numbers of Ihe pro gram were delightfully rendered, while the essays displayed a high degree of efficiency. The Lopez High School affords unusual advan tages and the class of '!>{> have surely embraced their opportunities. "A l.eaeon Stars of Life," by Miss .Mocks, elaborated up the influences exerted by Mother, llomeand Heav en, upon our aspirations and our lives. In these three words lie the key to the hardest heart, in these are aspirations, our hope, our tears as well as our joys and comforts. Miss Finan, who is the happy possessor of a clear forceful voice and unusual expression in delivery, sati rized in her characteristic manner, devotion to "Dress" the style's sake, while she praised all that was sensible in dress and does not em barras the man or woman of mode rate means. She gave her unmistak able disapproval of that mania which sacrifices everything upon the altar of dress. "Contraction vs Expansion," was the subject of a very carefully pre pared essay by Miss Place. Thin subject illustrates the careers of Spain and the I'nited States. In tin' "Army Nurse," by Miss Pealer, the valedictorian, we see what woman is capable of sacrificing for her country. Miss Pealer laid particular stress upon the lack of the sanguinary in the nurses service. She renders aid to the fallen foe as gladly as she does to the friend and sees beyond her country at war, her < iod of love and peace. County Supt. F. W. Meylert, in his address to the graduates, congrat ulated them upon having completed the High School course, and impress ed upon them the sentiment of their class motto, "To be, rather than to seem." Prof. Me.vlert then congrat ulated the community on the work of the Lopez High School. Mr. \V. L.Jennings, Sec'y. of the School Hoard, then in a few well chosen remarks, in which he paid a tribute to the efforts of the Principal, I Prof. Killgore, presented the diplo l mas to tlie class. The exercises passed oil' delight fully with no breaks or unpleasant ness. The Hoard of Directors of | Colley township spare no pains or I effort to advance the usefulness of j their schools ami have the coopera tion of the High School facility and i of the eommiinitv. HAN<jri2T. At eleven o'clock ninety-two ques ts seated themselves in the dining rooms of Hotel Lopez, where was spread one of "Jim's" famous spreads. The banquet hall was beautifully decorated. Mr. 11. Jennings, who so ad mirably presided as toast master, occupied the prominent position and in a very pleasant manner introduc -1 ed the toasts. j The toasts were responded to as follows; High School (iraduation— -1 Prof. F. \V. Me.vlert. School Days— j Miss Angeline Place. The School— Prof. J. 10. Reese Killgore. Ktfort—• I lev. Young. Merit—Rev. McAllis ter. The value of a Healthy Hotly to a Healthy Mind—Hon. J. L. Chritian, M. D. Space prevents giving special men tion to the toasts, all of which were ably responded to, but we cannot I pass without congratulating Dr. Christian upon his able reply, and Mr. ('. 11. for the admirable manner in which he conducted the toasts. Everybody connected with the school surely deserve congratulation particularly the four young ladies who have so ably completed their course, and may highest honor and success ever accompany tin 4 "Class of '99." A grand pic-nic will be held at Lincoln Falls July 4th 1899 in A. T. Mulnix's grove for the benefit of the Deciples (Church, Estella. Good speakers will be in attendance, the Hillsgrove band is expected also. STRAYED, to the farm of Samuel Speary, Nordmont,on May 15, two cows, one black mully with bell and one light yellow with white sjiots. Owner will please call at once for same. S.Speary, Nordmont. QHERIFF'S BALE —By virtue ol sun- dry writs of Fieri Facias issued out of the Court ol' Common Pleas ot Sullivan county, and tome directed and delivered, there will l>e exposed to public sale at the Court House, in Laporte, Pa., on FRIDAY. JUNK 30, 189'J, at ten o'clock a. hi., the following •Inscrib ed property, viz: I Ail No. 1. All tliat certain lot piece ur parcel of land lying aud being in tlie Tow null ip of Colley, County of Sullivan and State of i'enna., and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a corner in the road leading Iroiu Onshore to the Lee Set tlement, thence by said road, south 48 de grees east, 11.J perches to a corner in said road: thence by lands of John Obert. north 47 degrees east, 14 perches to a cor ner; thence north 55$ degrees east, 14 per ches: thence north 75! degrees, nine and two tenth perches to a comer in the road leading to Colley; thence by the said road north 4 degrees east, 21 p»rches to a cor ner by said road; thence by lands known as the Francis Obert place, south 85;' de grees east, 22 perches to a corner; thence south 41 degrees west, 100 perches to cor ner on line of land of the estate ol Peter Parr; thence by the same,north Ss,'° west I!'.) perches to a birch corner: thence south 41 degrees west 24 perches to a corner; thence south 50.] degrees east ;!1 perches to a corner; thence south ;iu.l degrees west, M5 perches to a corner in north line ot "Joseph Tatem" warrant; thence by said line, north 501 degrees west, 102 perches to a post corner; thence by lands ot' John Obert, north 4] degrees east, 40 perches to a post and stone corner: thence south, 50.j degrees east 40 perches to a stone cor ner; thence south, 85:j degrees east, 8 per ches; and thence north 111 degrees east 121 perches to the place of beginning. Containing 84 acres and 20 perches ot land, be the same more or less, and being all improved and under a good state ol cultivation, well watered, and having thereon erected a large frame dwelling house, frame barn and all other necessan outbuildings, with large apple orchard, and other Iruit trees growing thereon. Lot So. Also another lot. piece or parcel ol land situated in the Township, County and State aforesaid, and bounded as follows : Beginning at a stone corner in the road; thence south 87 degrees east, 110 perches to a post and stone corner; thence by other lands of which this is a part, south .'I de grees west 80 perches to an old beech stump corner; thence on the warrant line ot' the "Thomas Sparhawk. north s7 de grees west. 118 perches to a post corner in the aforesaid road; thence by said road, and on line of lands lately deeded to <!oi leib Kinneman, north 7 degrees east, 08 perches to a corner in said road: and thence north 5 degrees west 12 perches to the place of beginning. Containing 57 acres strict measure, be the same more or less, and being all improved and under a good slate of cultivation, well watered, good tranie house, large frame barn, and other buildings, with a tine orchard grow ing thereon. Lot -YD. Also nnotlier lot ot land in said Town ship, I >Oll in I ell ami described as follows: beginning at a |>ost corner in tin* road known as t lie "Collev Road," tlience by the said road south 4 degrees west 21 per ches to a corner in the road; thence In lands conveyed to Henry Obert, south 7-V1 degrees west nine and two-tenth per ches: thence south 55J degrees west 14 perches; thence south 47 degrees west 11 perches to a corner in the road leading from Dushore to Lee Settlement: thence by said road, north 48 degrees west, eleven and eight-tenths perches to a corner in said road; thence continuing bv said Henry Obert lot. south 11.'. degrees west, 121 perches to a stone corner: thence north N.V; degrees west, 4f> perches to a post; thence by other lands of John < >bert,north 4', degrees east, 1:57 perches to a corner: thence south. N't:; degrees east, 00 perches tn the place ot beginning. Containing 4t>J acres more or less, and being all improv ed ami under a good state of cultivation, well watered, with fruit trees ot all kinds, and large frame house and frame barn, and other buildings thereon. i.i>i y<>. Also another lot in said Township, bounded as follows: Beginning at a cor ner in the road on the line ot' lauds ot John tibert; thence by the same and lands of Mathias Obert, south 4 degrees west, 17•> perches to a post ami stone corner on the "Joseph Tatem" warrant line: thence by the said line, north "i7 degrees west, SO perches to a corner on Pigeon Creek:t hence up said Creek, north 40 degrees east. 20 lurches; north lit degrees east, OS perches: north 4 degrees east 24 perches: north it degrees west, 21 perches; and north 28 degrees east, 7 perches to the center ot the bridge across said creek 011 the road leading to the Lee Settlement: thence In said road, south 42 degrees cast. 37 per ches: and south 71 degrees east. 10 per cites to the place of beginning: Contain ing 50 acres more or less, and being part ly improved, and the balance woodland. Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the property of John Obert at the suit ot Lewis A' Vose, ami others. 11. W. OSLKH, Sheriff. WAI.HU A CitoNtx, Attvs. Sherill's otlice, Laporte Pa..June 5, 1800. ißemoved! I to my new store in the GAREY BLOK where 1 will be pleased to meet all of my old pat rons and many new ones. We tit the young and old of all nationalities and color with i Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, | Fine Assortment at Popular Prices. CALL OK" TTS Remember OvA-IR/IEY'S BLOCK, the Place, DUSHORE. DUSHORE. J. S. HARRINGTON. R r amobell The MERCHANT, Has a complete line of Summer Of every description. When in need of anything in General Merchandise Call on him. Every department full of new goods, and 1 assure you his prices are right. He is agent for the J Eureka Mowers, Wiard Plows and Rakes, also Bow kerb ,'Hiidi Grade Fertilizers. i Highest Market Price Paid for Butter and Eggs. Don't Wait a Minute! The Grandest Opportunity to Save Money ON MEN'S BOYS C | and CHILDREN'S WlOinillg» A positive clearing; sale of well made, substantial, servise-giving Clothing. The kind that I can fully guarantee. All togo for its clearing sale. Cost pushed aside. Prices cut to make immediate sale. • B(>u pairs of all worsted pants at half price. Too many overcoats, must sell at your own offer. Suits at less than you would think of offering lor tliem. I'nderwear and tients furnishings all must go. j" w L - -- - — | LAPORTE Clothing Store. ; Our Store Improved! our stock of ij SHOES OF ALI/STYLES Ladies' Capes, Skirts, Wrappers, !! Shirt Waists, Corsets, Etc. i 1 . i I am prepared now to show you a line in every department in the store, larger thau Laporte ever had in ii* history, ami we are able to offer you goods Cheaper Than You Ever Heard of Before. !\V 1: Wll.l, PAY (.'Alt FAR'" fit- way if you purchase worth of goo J#. We pay linili ways ii'a £IO.OO purchase isiiin.lt'. Take the advantage, this is th« liest chance you will ever have tor a tree trip. JOE COOPER, The Clothier. 4 i i ! Try The News Item Job Office Once. iKine Printing ! MOIIKIW fachjues. We Print 1 To Please. 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