Repubtlcan News Item. ,'THURSDAY, MAR. 8 1900. 4 £ Ignorance is the mother of J ▼ scepticism. Ignorance does \ 0 not abound to any great extent T # In Sullivan County, £ 4 So that there £ £ is But Little 4 £ Scepticism £ # about the Value of J tZbc IfteWS \ j ITtem { t As a Profitable # # J jHbvertisino 5 j fllieblum. J # Read it, Your neighbor does. # Subscribe, Don't borrow. # 112 County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —Judge Dunham is holding court in Tunkhannock this week. —Chas. Lauer of Dushore, was in town on business'on Tuesday. —Chas. Warren of Sliunk, was a county seat visitor on Wednesday. —Dr. Keeley of "gold cure" fame is dead. So are many of his victims. —A. E. Trip]) was calling on friends in Western Sullivan last week. —Mrs. H. T. Downs of William sport, is visiting her daughter Mrs. N. C. Mabin. —I). 11. Lorah of Sonestown, was a business caller at the county seat on Tuesday. —Lawrence Lavelle, of Dushore, was doing business at the county seat Monday. —Prof. Sweeney is too ill to take up his duties at the school this week. —John Spe iry of Dushore was a pleasant caller on the NEWS ITHM last Friday. —Mrs. A. J. llaekley is spending a few weeks with friends in Susque hanna county. —Mrs. Frank Grant and Miss Grace Bradford were guests of Eagles Mere friends on Saturday. —The County Com. were transact ing public business at their office the early part of this week. —The Ladies Aid of the 31. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. W. J. Higly, Thursday at two p. m. —Postmaster Chris Pealeand E.V. Ingham of Eagles Mere were doing business at the count offices on Mon day. —Dr. Heberton, the popular phy sician of Hughesville, was shaking hands with Laporte friends one day last week. —There will be a meeting of fourth-class postmasters at Laporte on Saturday March 10th at two p. in. All postmasters of this class should attend. —Mrs. E. V. Ingham and sister Miss Carrie Colt, were guests of Judge Ingham and family Monday night. —Miss Sadie Crist, a young lady of Sonestown, died on Monday of pneumonia. The funeral took place | on Wednesday. —John Earlston an employee of the acid factory at Nordmont, j stepped into a vat of scalding water : and badly burned his left leg, last j Tuesday night, Dr. Willson was j summoned to dress the wound. —License to deal in liquor was re fused to Mr. Keefe of Hillsgrove, Jas. Moran and Middendorf of Mun cy Valley. License was granted to Geo. Fiester at Nordmont. —Joe Gansel and John Beahen, j who have been busy this winter painting air castles, threw-uf> their j jobs and started for West Virginia last week, where they are in search for a position as lineman for :i wire has telegraph company, or some thing of that sort. —Judge Purdy' opinion, declaring unconstitutional the payment of bounties on predatory animals, is being observed in many counties of the state. It seems to be an easy matter now days to And any sort of law unconstitutional—except levy ing taxes. —Former Senator Edmunds has parted company,with the., little, eo terie of anti-imperialists who are willing to risk the financial dishonor of their country by voting for Bryan this fall. He says that he cannot go that far. —The Daughters of the American Revolution, after arguing all day at their recent meeting in Washing ton, discovered that the subject un der debate had been settled at the meeting of a year before. But no matter. Keep right on girls. You'll learn after awhile. —lf winter will linger in the lap of spring long enough to compel a postponement of the Populist con vention, the country will be grate ful. There are some things worse than blizzards. —lt used to be said that when there was anything like a panic in Wall street there was iikely to be trouble all over the country. It dosen't seem to be that way this sea son. Wall street has been baring a somewhat exciting time but the fact is not bothering the country generatly. The chumps in wall street who invested in watered stocks must get pinched, but the country in general is going right along doing business as usual. Wages are still going up. Factories are behind with there orders. Rail roads are increasing their earnings and business in general is humming all over the country. It is a good sign when business can hum regard less of Wall street. Let'er hum. —A very enjoyable social gather ing was given at the pleasant home of Mrs. Hiram Osier on Friday eve ning. ft was a "measuring party" given under the auspices of the Methodist church. Over S3O was the net proceeds of the evening. Each person paid 5c for every foot they measured in heighth,and lc for each remaining inch. The amount of money collected showed that over GOOJfeet of humanity was represent ed aCthe social. The prizes for the tallest gentle man and lady were awarded to Mr- Clarence Dunham of Eagles Mere and Mrs. F. .1. Fraley of Laporte who received respectively a two foot pocket rule and a tape measure. Mr. Win. Shoemaker and Ms. M. C. Lauer each received a purse witli with tin* hope that they never may be "short" in pocket money though they are in stature. Mr. Ernest Lauer and Mrs. F. W. Mcylert won the cake in the cake £ walk which closed the evening's enjoyment. Uouse liurnod at Dushore. Between two and three o'clock Thursday afternoon the house of Carr Jones, on Bahr's Hill, within the borough limits, was discovered to be on fire. Owing to the distance from town by 4 the time help arrived the flames were beyond control and the contents of the house only could be saved. Everything in the house with the exception of one room up stairs was saved. .Mr. Jones carried an insurance of #<500.00 on the house which will about cover the loss. | Court Notes. Commonwealth cases where true bills were'fouiul and continued'until next temf were indictments against John G/Scouten, Geo. Yanney, Pat rick Gritttn, Tlios. Mahaffey, J. A. Dickson and James Murrey. Report of viewers on division line between Laporteanil Davidson twps. confirmed ni si. Report of viewers on road from Double Run outlet to Eagles Mere, confirmed ni si. Henry Middendorf vs John Walsh Jury find verdict for defendant. Mirtha Dewalters vs Win. Kun kle; rule to be submitted to Hon. E. M. Dunham within 20 days. Conith. vs Austin Brown; grand jury find not a true bill. In re: Road from Cherry Mills to Big Bottom Bridge. Geo. Brown, B. E. Bohn, Owen Sweeney, Frank McCarty, John Brislin and Edward Holmes appointed viewers on dam ages. In re: Bridge over Loyal Sock j creek in Forks twp. W. ('. Mason, ' Clias. Cox and J. S. Taylor appoint ed viewers. M. A. Rogers A Son vs Frank Ilannou et al; time to tile affidavit I of defense is extended ten days. In re: damage claim on a road in Cherry twp; view continued until next term and Joseph Thrasher and Joseph Pennington are appointed viewers in place of Geo. Kiess and Isaac Lowe. L. S. Burch A Co. vs Josiali Hem bury; rule discharged. In re: Estate of 1). W. Scanlin; order to make return continued un- til next term. Chas Sick guardian of Maggie and Lorah Sick; discharged and bonds men released. The following accounts are con firmed ni si: Caroline Haverly Admrx of Solan Haverly deed. J. P. Miller and C. F. Wackenhuth Exrs. of Rebecca Stroup, deed., B. M. Sylvaria and B. J. Thomson Admrs. of J. M. Ifeacock, deed. Order to view a private road and report of same in Davidson twp. leading from McNellen track to the public road leading from Emmons to Elk Grove, confirmed ni si. Sheriff Osier acknowledge deed poll to C. A. Diefenbach lot of land in Cherry twp. sold as property of Sanford Bently. Lot of land in Cherry k twp to James Conner, sold as'property of Sanford Bently. Lizzie Brabant vs 11. W. Osier; jury find verdict for plaintiff in sum of $()9.1('». Rule for new trial grant ed. —Joe Dominick vs Jas. McFarlane jury ilnd verdict for plaintiff in sum of i'ls. Mary Ann Tompkins vs James Tompkins; judgment directed to be entered against defendant for want of an affidavit of defense. In re: Estate of Josiali Jackson deed.; Court grants rule on W. W. Jackson to show cause why the ex ceptions filed shall not be dismissed. Estate of C. E. Lawrence; court directs sale of real estate. Chas. A. Haight is appointed con stable of Forksville Borough to till vacancy caused by resignation ot A. A. Collins. 11. T. Andrtts vs Alice L. Andrus; decree in divorce awarded. In re: EstateofW.il. Magargel deed. Sale of real estate ordered by the court; petitioner to give bond in sum ol £2OOO. John G. Scouten vs J. E. Fessen der; plaintiff's statement filed. Court adjourned to meet Friday, March it. AUDITOR'S NOTlCE.— Notice is hereby given that the under signed, auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Sullivan county, at Lftporte, Pa., March 1, 1900, to distribute tin- funds paid; into court by tlier'miids of thejadministrators, to and amongst the heirs of Mary McCarty, deceased, as exhibited by their last and final account, will meet all persons interested at my office in the courthouse, in the Boro of Laporte, on Wednesday, April 4, 1000, at 10 o'clock a. in. WM. J. LAWIIKSCI:, Auditor. lI^PFF J| TO EVERY READER who mentions this Ad. and sends us an order, we will make a lGx-0 ( ry on Portrait in of incli Oak and (Jilt frame, and give AWAY A BSOLUT LY FREE, the latest Oil Portrait, of Admiral Geo. Dewey, all complete for!« 2. All work hand-finished and guaranteed to deliver. We will give during 1000 SPECIAL induce ments to agents. Write to-day. Address all orders to THE HOME ARTIST, lITLLSGROVE, PA. * ASK YOUR DEALER * m FOR THE $ |£reighton | I Shoe Ladies. | $ ... WARRANTED. ... jjj IfU S2aOO I ; I «3L. $2.50 t ImLm ® 3 "°°l « FA.IR. * Z Perfect FiUing, Best Wearing And JjJ 2 SMost Unliable Shoe sold. iH T _ if* For seventeen years our product has beew a /j| Standard Shoe for Women, and is to-day con- m ce d«d to be one of the most reliable and thor- S iyi oughly honest lines of Ladies' Footwear on T the American market. Sold through our au -2 thorued Ageuts. All styles, sizes and widths. W* %Af m mm 3 iJJ Sold exclusively by £ Mrs. D. H. LORAH. 3 IJS SONJJBTOWN, PA. JJ| j MADE BV Tig. * T V. I. Creigbtos & to. A* s i gpi Konegenuine un- Ut m less t%ev bear this V * 5 TKA t)E-MA A'A' stamped on Sole. Kvcrriiorfy Says So. Cnxcarcts ('ami v I'atl'iirtlc, tlio iur.iit '.von* doi'ful intxlicnl disfovorv of tiio uze, picas ant ami refri'sliniß to the tnsle, net. and |io»itivcly on kiilnpys, livor nnd bowols, clcansitnr the entire system, dispel colds, cum hoailaolie, fever, liabltuul constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. C. C. to-dav; 10, 2fl, M) cents. Hold ant! gucrantccd to euro by all druggists. Ktlnrato Tour lluneli With Cuscarets. Cmuly Cnthnrtlc, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If C. c. C. fail, druggists refund money. CARPETS. You can have a better car pet, a prettier carpet and a MUnHSTj cheaper carpet than your WH neighbor by writing for one of our 16-colored lithe* graphed catalogues, which shows Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, Portieres, Lace Curtains, and Bed Sets In their real colors, so that Csrn*l<> 32r (eiin hy looking at these colored tar pets, Jzcto si.l 7 p fc tea you te „ sxac ti T how a carpet will lock on your floor or a drap ery at your window. • JVe prepay freight, sew car pets free and furnish wadded lining without charge. Our Qencral Cata- n a logue tells about every i ■ , nifl thing to eat, wear and (im^ll, use, and will save you k\ rWVJfI 1111 B 11!I money on every thing" UHlllh you use at every sea- 1111/1 VfT'Cs PCWIinH son of the year. Lui|. 11 JiTi |j| llll'llßl Our Made - to • Order I<JUm»-SCT. Clot h Ing Catalogue, « W ach h eS ,o .h h o r.Tu , «"h t ; This Iron Bed $2.65: latest styles ot suits aodovircoiti, prices rug- Ins: from $5.95 to saa. We prepay eiprcsian. If you liavo not dealt with us before, now la the time to begin. All catalogues are free. WMen do you want ? Address tills way: JULIUS HINES & SON,* BALTIMORE, AID. Dept. 90V. Mercantile Appraisement. The renders of domestic and foreign merchan dise, etc, in Sullivun county Pa., will take notice that they are appraised and classed by the under signed appraiser of mercantile and oilier license for the year 1900 as follows, to witt: Sick, Wcndall Cherry Mercantile Yonkin. Ira B •• Yonkin, Joseph " Soemun, Mrs. J. M " Vogel Julius 7. " Jackson 0. E •' Roe. W. J '• Prom berg, A " Huusinger, P. W •• Kraus Conrad " Sick, Chas " Sick, Joseph " Sick, John •• Gross, John " Meyers, Frank " i Conner, J. J '• Collins, William " Connor, Patrick " " | Dally, John " •• ; Chilson, Manning " " Blight, W. II •• '• j Borton, J. E " " I Ilalilwin II •• " ! Sehaad John C " " : lioi>e, C. P " '• | McGee, Patrick " Messersmith, II.'N Colicy " ! Allen, William " Seoutcn, Koyal " " I Landback, G. s " Lopez Drug Co " Kellogg, 11. M •' Jennings Bros " " | McGee. James 1' " " From berg, L " Stcafather, W. E " McKibbens Henry " Johnson, C. A " " j Pealer Ilros " Jackson, Mrs. T. J *' Yonkin, John II " Carroll, John " Kcefe, D Dushore " | Holla, J. S A .Co " Mingos 4 Mollyneux " " Connor, Mrs. .1 " Obert, 11. E " Kuntx. Bros " Cummiskey Mich el " Rettenbury, J, V Yonkin, J. II McGee, Robert " Leverton, M. A Co " Holcomb A: Laucr " I layman, Geo W Hayman, Grace A Crimmings J. )i " " j Lilleyik liaveriy " llonnetterG II " Cole Samuel " Kline Bernard " I>aly Patrick " ; Diellcnbach W II " Deegan Geo T " Pealer, Chas K Reeser J 1) " " HoflaChasW •' Carroll I) E " Ilotlman, F J " SyivariaEG " Rouse A - " Barth & Kestcr " Harrington J S Finan L I» " Cunningham James " " I Hess C B Davidson Hammond A Liliey do Swank Ellis do Magargel J B do Lorah I) II do Lorali Mrs D. II do BuekJ. W do Armstrong A. T do Webb E E do Palmaticr Dennis do Middendorf Henry do Meyer G. W do Herr Ilavman do Miller C A do HolTmau VV- Li Magargel Frank do Snyder J Lyman Elkland Jennings C B & Co do Jennings Elswortli do Hurtling August do Faweett W, E do Hnart William do Hugo Mi's Rosalie do " , Lisson Mrs Richard... Eagles Merc Cheney C A do " Vanßuskirk W II do " I Laird W L do 1 Dreisbaeh Sadie F do Lltllc A. C do | Khcrcr Dr do HotTmun J. C do Norton & llottenstcin Forks Hottenstein Channey.. do Yougli E. \V do i Merritiiew S, 8 do Rogers M. A. & Soil Forksville Rogers G. A do Mccarty I). F do Smith A. L do Lancaster It. S do Wright <& ltaight do Campbell J N do Fanning W 11 Fox Campbell A E do Kilmer Melinda do llill E. W do Hiekoek SJ do Bottsforil Bros Laimrte tup Pcterman Philip do Kcefe .lames li Hillsgrovc Hull Vernon do Walker George do HotTmau W. 1 do Kraus Henry Kennedy T, E do McFarlane .lames do " i Gallagher F. W... do <'ooi>cr Joe. do " , Keclcr T. J do Beahen I'. W do Buschhauscn .\ do Mabcn N.C l,aiH>rte Billiard I Tabic j Kuntz Bros Dushore do 1 Pealer Bros Colley do J ' : Kennedy John Cherry do I Oneil William Dushore Wholesale I.1«IUIK- I Finan Lawrence 1) .. do do llilbert Leonard Cherry do | Sehaad Hrcs do liistiller.*. j And that an appeal will be held in the office of J the I ounty Treasurer, Lu|«>rte Pa., on the:to clay i ■if March, liion, Ix'giiiuing at 1 o'clock p. in. w hen I and where von iuav attend if you think proper. | ' K. L. MILLER, Appraiser. I.NIIK estate of Myron Alfred IVt ers, late of Laporte township, JSulli- ; van county, I'a., deed. Letters of administration upon the above nam ed estate having been granted to the undersigned, £ all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticat ed; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to TV J. KEELER, Admr. A. Bradley, Att.v. 1-a porte, Pa. Feb. 15, 15)00. 1 Campbell,. THE MERCHANT, RESERVED FOR I t Spring Announcement. r i mbat si2.oo xv ;;;, v The above named price on several hundred Very Swell, Very Pretty, Excel lent Suits. l'lie lalirics are jiiire wool in lancy paturiicil u- and Mue: shapes of coat H are singlejlor double lireasted. and [the entire a)t|iearance and serviceability of these suits are ei|iial to anv which you j may have made to measure at s2o. There is a reason why we sell these uit.sat this low price, hut it concerns you not, it has no hearingjon quality lor price. There are rich pickings lor early comers. This is an opor j tunity which should not ho lost. J" "W CAROLXj. gffl. 0 """' Du.nc.piK, p LAPORTE Clothing Store. Our New Fall and Winter Goods Consisting everything you mant in §fotfiing, Roots, Sfioes, Ladies' Capes, Skirts, Wrappers, Shirt Waists, Corsets, Etc. jWe Can Save You Prom Two to Three Dollars on Each Suit. From 2"» cto 1.00 on every pair of shoes unci from 20 to lO ots. on every article you buy of us. We sell our goods ~t very small profits. We have no extra expense and are satisfied with the Small Profit Syste JOE COOPER, The Clothier. iCLOTHING ! a. a. Rafter, V— — Of LAPORTE, j Desires to call the attention of buyer? of clothing to the fact that he represents The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that he has ;i lull line of Fall and Winter Samples of suits, pant* and overcoats, in all styles and at prices | that will defy competition. Also a full line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water proot j (toot's. Call and examine his line ol goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere ! All orders filled promptly. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Correspondent solicited throughout this section. AIJD,!ESS A. A. BAKER, LAPORTE, PA. Wright & Haight, Furniture , 112 BRAN LAPOETE. 3P.A.. XKXT I>« MHI TO WACOX SHOP. R. CONKLIN, Mgr. Ten Years Experience has taught I P PA Ushowto give the best value for ruiil\OYll-L.I-j n. FOR THE LEAST MONEY.
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