Republican News Item. ,THURSDAY, APR. 5, 1900. \ Ignorance is the mother of V scepticism. Ignorance does \ 0 not abound to any'great extent J # In Sullivan County, J <> So that there # \\ is But Little £ t Scepticism £ about the Value oft kbc iKtews | \ ITtem I ; As a Profitable # • jabvcrtisino ** J flDebium. J ! #Read it, Your neighbor does. J • #Subscribe, Don't borrow. # ' County Seat Indices. , AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —A. A. Collins has moved from ' Forksville to Picture Rocks. 1 —Judge Dunham was holding j court in Bradford county last week. —The county commissioners were , at their office the early part of the week transacting county business. —Balmy breezes kissed the cheek of gentle spring on Sunday, April Ist, for the first time this season. —Oscar Snyder left oil Tuesday for West Virginia where he expects to remain for some length of time. —The fair for which the Ladies Aid of the M. E. church has been arranging will be held Friday, April 27. —Editor and Mrs. Victor Hugo of Dushore, were pleasant callers on friends and relatives in town, Satur- ( day. t —Hon. John S. Line, our able and ■ popular Associate Judge was at the county seat on Friday dealing out ( justice on legal matters. t —ls Kentucky trying to make a ] majority for next fall by imprison- c ing all the Republicans in the State ] on the charge of killing Goebel? 1 —Wages in the coal mines of this ( state has taken another raise, but ' this has been so common for the last 1 three years that it is hardly worth ' remarking upon. —A Chicago statesman shot his ' enemy twice in succession with great j accuracy, and now pleads that the shooting was accidental. He ought ' togo to Kentucky. —The Legislative committee of ; the Pennsylvania State Grange met ( at Harrisburg and decided to draft a j new tax bill for presentation to the next Legislature. —Over $250,000 was realized in Luzerne county from the license . granted to sell liquor this year. Cer tainly a big sum of money for the ( privilege of dispensing liquors in one county. ( —S. K. Croman moved from his | farm near Glen Mawr on Tuesday to , Shanerburg, where he will operate , Reeder's saw mill which has com- ( menced work. , —The Ladies Aid of the M. E. j church will serve warm sugar at the , home of Miss Grimm, Saturday eve- ] ning, April 7. Price, 10 ceuts. All j are invited. s —Luzerne continues to be one of ( the centers for divorces. Sixty sep- < arations of married couples were granted by the court at Wilkesßarre last year, and within the past two < months the applications for marital : dissolution have been tiled on an < average of three per week. —Sheriff Gamble, of Lycoming 1 county has been so besieged for per- j mitsto witness the hanging of inur- !• derer Hummel —over 1000 applica-' tions already being Hied—that he has found it necessary to issue a card defining the law's restrictions. —The Ladies' Aid Society of the i Baptist church will do sewing by the afternoon or will take orders for work to be done at their homes. , Those wishing work done, please leave orders with Mrs. Keeler. Mus-! lin underware a specialty. Prices reasonable. —Wanted, fifty head of cattle and any number of swine to pasture in j the streets of Laporte. If further information can not be obtained by applying to the town council, con sult with your own desires. —Baptismal exercises were held at the Baptist church Sunday eve ning. The church was crowded to its full capacity to hear Rev. Brad lord's eloquent sermon and witness the baptizing of Mrs. Rose Andrews and two daughters, Misses Jennie Brink, Tola and Minnie Reese, all of Eagles Mere. —The "open door" correspondence sent to Congress shows that the United States has secured the great est possible benefit in China without in anv way committing the United States to any policy whatever. This is the greatest diplomatic triumph of the century. —Emma Gallagher narrowly es caped from drowning in Lake Mo koma last Sunday while enjoying pastime on the ice, in company with her sister Mame and Winnie Keeler. About ten feet from shore where the water is quite deep, Emma broke through, but by clinging to the ice, prevented herself from going entirely under. Her two companions came to her rescue and pulled her out, quite as much frightened as wet and cold. —Mrs. Kate M. Craus, of Cherry Twp., has received at the hands of M. A. Seureman, of Dushore, special agent of the Penn Mutual life in surance company, of Philadelphia, the sum of S2OOO the amount of life insurance carried by her late husband Judge Kraus. The Penn Mutual company pays. its losses promptly and in this case the checks were forwarded the next day after proofs of death were received. —The person who contributes to the contentment between capital and labor does more for humanity than a whole army of talking politicians. —Yesterday the miners in the hard coal region went out on a strike, not content with the several advan ces made in their wages during the past two years. More evidence that they can't stand prosperity. They now want the mines, and the labor agitators want an opportunity to raid the treasury of the organization, that has been replenished during the past two years of prosperity. Next. The home of Mrs. A. L. Grimm of this place was the scene of a pleasant and enjoyable surprise party on Friday night of last week, the oc casion being a reception tendered to Rev. Frycklund honoring his return to this place by the recent M. E. conference. Upon his return home from prayer meeting he walked right into the trap purposely set for him. He was exceedingly surprised in finding himself in the midst of a house full of friends so unexpedly, and after regaining his composure he set about entertaining his many guests, and scattering good cheer and welcome all around. Refresh ments was appetizingly indulged in at a seasonable hour after which all departed for their homes leaving best of wishes for the genial pastor. —Laporte—"a pearl cast before swine" or pearls of swine cast upon Laporte; in the former, a possiblil ity, but in the latter a positive real ity. We call them "pearls" because the drove that root about our streets are very much like the beards of cattle roaming them, they have been so long and clossly associated with town society and summer guests upon our walks of life, ex cepting only when mothers, wives and daughters take the streets, giv ing cattle the sidewalks which they much prefer to travel on, that they have acquired remarkable intelli gence—intelligence that in some in stances far excells their owners. One day last week a number of our citizens, who enjoy the privilege of voting for Borough Councilmen,went to the woods to engage in a wood cutting bee for the church. Our street "pearls" of course joined the crowd this time, being they are not allowed togo to church, which is the only place they are denied access. These intelligent street "pearls" journeyed along to the church wood bee evidently feeling equal to do their share of grunting. Coats and pails were laid aside when work ! commenced, but when the (would-be) j laborers returned to their belongings ! they, found that the street "pearls" had demolished pails,devoured food, | destroyed clothing and had an "an i nual picnic" of a general order. | The good Book tells about "casting devils out of swine," and some of i those who were obliged to return ! home without a coat, must have I felt like wishing that the devil had taken those abodes of his along with him, but our council thinks differ ently, and the owners haven't the pride or ambition for enough respect for the town to take care of them. j —Hon. W. C. Rogers of Forksville is Associate Judge of this county, having received the appointment at the hands of Gov. Stone to till the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Conrad Kraus. —There is no more valuable ad vertisement for a firm whose busi ness covers a large territory than the excellent reputation which is enjoy ed by the enterprising firm of Hol comb & Lauer, of Dushore, who deal extensively in furniture and carpets. Their large carpet room is filled with the latest and newest styles. If you are interested in low prices or would rather put down a new carpet when you clean house for less than it will cost to clean the old one don't fail to call on them. Their stock of furniture is said to be the largest in Sullivan county. Many Laporte buyers avail themselves of the advantages this firm offers to customers—old and new. —lncrease in wages continue to be fashionable. The National Tube Co. has just given its second advance within six months, of 10 per cent to more than 20,000 employees. An nother instance comes from the York Cotton Mills, of Yorkville,S,C. "Open the mills," said Mr. McKin ley in 1K96. The sequel is "Good Work and Good Wages." —An exchange says the country editor gives more to the churches of their community than any other citizen, considering the free adver tising given. In looking over our tile for the past year we find that the NEWS ITEM has given over S4B to the churches in advertising. We are glad to have done this much and will do so again, but why not have our name on the subscription paper to that amount, paid up, so that the people can see the elasticity of our generosity. The Duke of York has accepted from a resident of Cork a thousand packets of shamrock seed, which will be sown upon the graves of Irish sol diers In South Africa. Announcement has been made that the lectures on "Public Affairs," to be delivered before the students of Princeton University by ex-President Cleveland, would be given on the evenings of April 3 and 10, in Uni versity Hall. The Itight Rev. Alexander Burgess, the venerable Bishop of Quincy, 111., of the Episcopal Church, has for the third lime asked for a Coadjutor Bishop. ,T. P. Morgan & Co., of New York, announce that only a little over $3.- 000.000 of the English war bonds will come to this country. Over .*50,000,000 were subscribed for. Miner, Beal & Co., wholesale cloth iers of Boston, who recently made an assignment, have made a proposition of settlement on a basis of 55 per cent, in Ave instalments. The Government of Mexico lias de cided, in view of reports that the bubonic plague has appeared at San Francisco, that the city shall be re garded as suspicious In a sanitary sense. James Mcßeth, master car builder of the New York Central Railroad, has announced an increase of 10 per cent, in the wages of the 1,000 men employed under him in the East Buf falo shops. Lafayette Post, O. A. 11.. of New York city, has arranged for the trans portation on the transport Sumner of 500 United States flags to Manila, for free distribution among the native of ficials and citizens of that city. The State Department has issued papers for the extradition of Nathan Musher, detained In London, England, charged, with forging notes iu New- York city and securing 520,000 on them. Alexis E. Frye, Superintendent of the Cuban schools, has left Havana for Boston. He will goto Harvard to make arrangements for ttye trip of the Cuban school teachers to the United States. Hon. W. S. Fielding, Canadian Min ister of Finance, in his Budget speech showed that the revenue collected last year was $40,741,249. and the expendi tures, $41,003,500, leaving a surplus of $4,837,749. There was added to the public debt during the year a little over two million dollars. For the cur rent year Mr. Fielding estimated that the revenue would be over $50,000,000, and that there would be on June 30 next a surplus of $7,525,000. It is reported in Chicago that notice has been given by the Michigan Cen tral and other Vanderbilt lines that the Albany gateway will be opened and kept open. This means that there is little hope of settling the differences that have arisen between the Vander bilt lines and the northern roads. A graduate department of pedagogy and a summer school for teachers are to be established at Dartmouth Col lege. The State Bank of Hardy, Neb., has been visited by burglars. They blew open the safe with dynamite and se cured $4,000. Assistant Treasurer Vanderlip has advised the House Committee on Coinage, that at most one additional Mint would suffice for all Govern ment needs. The negotiations looking to a par cels post convention between this country and Nicaragua, which have been in progress for several months, have been completed and the treaty will go lDt« effect June I. _______ CARPETS. You c«n h«ve ■ better car. pet, a prettier carpet and a IfyilHpPn cheaper carpet than your lV2V®il»> Vi)l neighbor by writing tor one ol our 16-coiored lltho graphed catalogues, whtck - -,*&! r ehows Carpet*. Rug*, Art Square*, Portieres, Lace Curtains, and Bed Sets In their real colors, so that Carnatt 32c to ft 17 b y looking at these colored varpeu, ,»«io *1.17 p g Ktea you „„ u ,| SXJK ti y how a carpet will lock on your floor or a drap ery at your window, • IVe prepay freight, sew car pets free and furnish zuadded lining without cha?ge. Our General Cata- _ u lo;ue tellt about every LfMi ti t .9 thing to eat, wear and |VSwtnc=S, 1 use. and will save yt u lk\ JmJjj, 1111 811 I money on every thing IHeIAM 1 yuu use at every sea> rllTu 7<5 I son of the year. IkJL'I lIJIM (Til 111l lJ I Our Made - to - Order I'JUwLSSg Cloth I n g Catalogue, " ~ t W a' h h ed ,o .h h or. & This Iron Bed $2.65: latest styles of suits and overcoats, prices rang ing; from ss-93 to $33. We prepay expressage. If you liave not dealt with us before, now is the time to begin. AH catalogues are Iree. Which do you want ? Address tuts way: JULIUS HINES & SON,^ HALTIMOItE, MUi Dept. 009. INRE estate of Myron Alfred Pet ers, late of Laporte township, Sulli van county, Pa., 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 T. J. KKELEK, Admr. A. J.Bradley, Atty. Laporte,Pa. Feb. 15, 1900. AUDITOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given that the under signed, auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Sullivan county, at Laporte, Pa., ;March 1, 1900, to distribute the funds paid into court by 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, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m. WM. J. LAWRENCE, Auditor. PRIVATE SALE. 1 offer at private sale the corner lot fronting on Muney St., fruit trees aiidgood plank barn. MKS.GRIMM. Laporte, Pa. To THE PUBLIC. WHEREAS, Jean Geautier, of Laporte twp., Sullivan county, Pa., is a pauper, who is at present chargeable to the Poor District of said Township, and j whereas the Overseers of the Poor of ; said district have provided said pau per with the necessary means of sub sistence by furnishing him with suitable and necessary wearing ap paral together with boarding and lodging, in the family of John Ros encrants, in Laporte township; this therefore is to notify all persons not to give said Jean Geautier any credit or to harbor him at the expense of j Laporte Township Poor District as j said Poor District will pay no bills ! contracted by him. JOSEPH SIIAFEER, PHILLIP PETEKMAN, Overseers of the Poor of Laporte Township, Sullivan Co. Pa. April 1900. LOG AND BARK CONTRACTS TO LET Five Hundred Cords for peeling and delivery at Laporte Tannery from the Richard Gardner and Sarah Fox warrants on the main Loyal Sock above the mouth of Mill Creek, j Timber togo into Main Sock. Also Four Hundred Cords from the Peter Z. Lloyd warrant on Rock Run. Hark to be delivered at La porte Tannery and timber into Lit tle Loyal Sock. Inquire of EMERY LUMBER COMPANY, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. * ASK YOUR DEALER * * NJ FOR THC * l£reighton | i Shoe Ladies. | ! $ ... WARRANTED. ... $ iVM $2.00 * 1 j «sL $2.50 $ * PER J * PAIK.* jjl Perfect Fitting, Best Wearing and jj jjj SMost pliable Shoe sold. ili I ffi For seventeen years our product has bee;i a rjl Standard Shoe for Women, and is to-day con- jm ceded to be one of the most reliable and thor- m oughly honest lines of Ladies' Footwear on Jr 2 the American market. Sold through our au- J thonzed Agents. All styles, sizes and widths, w I S j £ Sold exclusively by jjj £ Mrs. D. H. LORAH, 3 JjJ SONEBTOWN, PA. jjj MADE BY «njp Sw. J.creieiton&u. $ | « (teo6SF9fl $ VV ©HSEr $ * Ttam^donSol K $ No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco babit cure, makes weak 1 men strong, blood pure. 50c.|1. AildruKßists I r'amobell The MERCHANT, su-cTisrjc PA. RESERVED FOR Spring Announcement. «nw $12.00-™ ~ The above named price on several hundred Very Swell, Very Pretty, Excellent Suits. The fabrics arc pure wool in taucy patterned clothing as Veil asjplain and blue; shapes of coats are sinplt-'or double breasted, and jjthe entire appearance and serviceability of these suits are et|Ual to any which you may have made to measure at $25. There is a reason why we u its at this low price, but it concerns you not, it has r no bearingjon quality or price. There are rich picking? tor early comers. This in an opor tunity which should not be lost. J" W CABOLL- Dushork. p LAPORTE Clothing Store. Our New Fall and Winter Goods Consisting everything you mant in £ I offline )3oof«v Sfioes, Ladies' Capes, Skirts, Wrappers, Shirt Waists, Corsets, Etc. We Can Save You Prom Two to Three Dollars on Each Suj,t. From i2.">e to 1.00 on every pair of shoes and from 20 to 10 cts. on every article you buy of us. We sell our goods at very small profits. We have no extra expense and are satisfied with the Small Profit JOE COOPER, The Clothier. CLOTHING! a. a. leafier, Of LAPORTE, Desires to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the fact that he represent* The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that he has a full line of Fall an<l Winter .Samples of suits, pants anil overcoats, in all styles and at prices that will defy competition. Also a lull line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water proof Goods. Call and examine his line ol goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit and satisfaction guaranteed. Correspondency solicited throughout this section. ADDRESS, A A BAKER, LAPORTE. PA. Wright & Haight, Furniture . , , , ~. _s»ti iidertuKiHcj. BRAN CH CON N ECTION AT LA.POETE, NKXT DOoR TO WAtioN SIfoP. ]{. \. OONKLIN, Mgr. Ten Years Experience has taught 1 F PA Us how to give the best value for runi\o»lLLL, In. The LEAST MONEY.
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