Republican News Item. .THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 1900. J Ignorance is the mother of J scepticism. Ignorance does i t not abound to any great extent J # In Sullivan County. J # So that there £ £ is But Little s ' t Scepticism £ 1 112 about the Value of | ha>c mews | ITtem As a Profitable # # j jHbvertising 5 | flDebium. J # Read it, Your neighbor does. 112 Subscribe, Don't borrow. # County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. Mrs. E. P. Ingham and son Donald, are visiting friends at this place. —Miss Ina Osier was the guest of Miss Marcella Far roll, at Dushore, over Sunday. —Mr. Wm. Funston, of Pliila. a typo on the Evening Call, is visit ing his parents at this place. —Atty. S. B. Karns and family, of Benton, spent several days last week with T. J. Keeler and family. —Prof. Gordon Saxon, of Wash ington, D. C., formerly of Bernice, visited with Co. Supt. F. W. Mylert at this place over Sunday. —Mrs. Ed. Schrader and family spent last week with ftiends in New Albany. —The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will hold a chicken supper on J. V. Finkle's lawn, Wednesday, August 29. —Thos.E. Kennedy while descend ing the stairs at his home one day last week, slipped and took a severe header. He strucK his elbow on the steps, breaking the joint in his arm. —The county chairman has called the Republican county convention. It is safe to say that when the con vention meets again it will endeavor to secure the best material obtainable for the entire ticket. This is a Repub lican year, and an ideal Republican ticket can be and will bo named by men who have as much if not more interest in the welfare of our govern ment as the Democratic dictator. —W. C. Mason and Clias. Funston repaired and lloated the Queen of Mokoma, on Monday. The boat had been laying on land for the past two years, and was sold at public sale by the Land Company two years ago to a party of local capitalists. Since repaired and painted the "Queen" looks as good as ever, and will be run for the en joyment of those who come to the Lake on excursions. Democratic County Convention, A convention dominated by our miln power and selfishness nominated a Dem ocratic county ticket in the courthouse on Tuesday. It showed plainly that the primaries had been successfully worked lor the election of candidate# most desired l»y the county chairman. Skilled ax he ih in such performance!!, Mr. Scouten # luite outdone himselfin getting everything done ax he wanted it solely lor his own interests, llis ticket is as follows : K. *S. Rogers, Member of Assembly. Jacob Meyers,-Associate Judge, Ira ('ott, Jury Commissioner. Wm. Hill, District Attorney. It. J. Mcllenrv, Coroner. The second ballot taken lor judge re suited in the election of Meyera bv a ma jority of lour votes over Jerry Stuckliouse. Mr. Itogersand Atty. Hill were elected by a uiittiiiuou* vote. Ira ('ott was elect by a close vote over Win. Itobbins ami I'arvilt Kile. It. J.Mclleury wus nom inated over Then. Wright, M. 11.Sa\mtm, and.l allies J. I.adden. Congressman I'olk wa» heartily indors ed and being present made the convention a short address. The Chairman's busi ness partner opened a call lor Scouten who had evidently come prepared io be heard on mailer* (bat grealiy aggrieves him. The Administration wan abused, the court in particular was availed, cer lam ottlcers were abused, ami ever)thing thai wa«u't democratic was abusedi then the con vent ion adjourned lor refresh menu. ' Republican County Convention. f' 111 pursuance to a call the Republi- 1 can county convention for Sullivan ! county met at Laporte on April lit, l after disposing of such business as i was necessary, on motion, the con vention adjourned to meet at Laporte on call of the county chairman. i In accordance with the foregoing I now issue the call reconvening i the convention on Tuesday, August I 28, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the pur- ! pose of making nominations and ! the transaction of such other business , as may properly come before the convention. Following is a list of i delegates answering roll call at last i meeting: Bernice—R. 11. Guy, D. Schono- i ver, Wm. Brown, Joel Saxon. i Cherry—Lawrence Lavelle, 11. C. It. Kscliinka, Joseph Sick, 11. G. Huffman. Col ley— Davidson—L. M. King, 1). 11. Lorah. Dushore—ll. N. Osier, Dr. P. G. Biddle, D. E. Mingos, James Cook. Eagles Mere—C. F. Cheney, Clar ence E. Dunham. Elkland—Setli Shoemaker, Grin McCarty, M. C. Mercur, IT. Bird, 11. E. Fawcett. Forks— Fox—R. S. Fanning, J. U. Mor gan, Sam Leonard, A. B. Kilmer. Forksville —W. E. Miller, J. W. Rogers. Hillsgrove—A. A. Ludy, S. E. Harrison, C. W. Saddler, Vernon Hull. Laporte—F. 11. Ingham, Wm. I'. Shoemaker. Laporte Twp.—Ray Kesler, Jr., Wm. Botsford. Lopez—W. J. McCarty, J. D. Cooper, Wm. Snyder, V. 1). Burgess, A. L. Parish, Thos. Ilunsitiger. Mt. Vernon — Jamison City— Ringdale— Ricketts— Henry 15. Gary, John C. Cornell. Shrewsbury—Chaw. Rollers, G. 11. Little. A full attendance is desired. F. P. Vincknt, Co. Chairman. The fifteenth annual convention of the Sullivan county Sunday School Association met in the Union Church at Hillsgrove, August, 14, at 10 o'clock a. in. with A. P. Starr in the chair. After a brief song ser vice Rev. F. 11. Diekerson led the devotional exercises. The usual committees were then appointed. Rev. P. H. Hoover and F. A. Boyle were appointed to report the proceedings of the convention to the papers of the county. The subject, Weights and Wings of Sunday School work, was discuss ed by a number of persons present. Special mention should be made here of tin* entertainment commit tee. Headed by Vernon Hull, they immediately began their work and continued with untiring zeal, until the close of the convention, royally entertaining all who were present. Afternoon Session. Song service and devotional exer cises led by 1». 11. Hoover. Vernon Hull delivered the address of wel come with many kind and loving words .to all, saying "We cannot show you works of art, but we give you all the wealth of our hearts. Fellow citizens of the Saints, we welcome you as christians." Resjioiise was by Rev. I*. 11. Hoover,g,u{.{its "The whole community have acted a hearty welcome, and we have come here to be benefited, to have our spiritual forces transfigured. The probable Cause and Remedy for the übsence of young men from Sunday School work, discussed by Ray Kesslerand others. Rev. Walts, of Wiliiuuisport, gave an interesting talk on "Purpose ot Music in the Sunday School," with many suggestive hints. After an interesting time with the question box, the session elosed with bene diction. The evening session was greeted with a full house and lnterest. l nterest. Wednesday a. in. August lA. Prayer meeting at K:IA followed by I song service. Home Department. Does it pay'.' Win. llorton, saying I it pays. Then a large class of child ren took the front scats and an ex ciiiplilication of primary work was given. First, .Miss Kaeliel Rogers gave an outline on the biiick-lmitni 1 of the preparation of the liwmiii, then Miss Frances I'ardoe took up the 1 feature of the presentation of the lesson and Ml— Mable Itoyle, the value of the Icmkoii story. All were til lie. Rev. < 'lulu. Rhoads gave u .beautiful Illustration of the follow ] liik Sunday's lc«*ui, to the primary I class, Rev. Walt/ then sjmke oil the attendance of superintendent and J j teachers at the Eagles Mere Hummer School. Christian Snyder spoke on the benefit of the JDistrlct conven tion. Session closes with benediction. Afternoon Session. Song Service and devotional exer cises. Roll call of delegates and re port of committees. The following officers were chosen, Pres. A. P. Starr, Vice Pros. Vernon Hull, Cor. Sec'y. Rachel Rogers, Recording Sec'y. S. F. Frazier, Treasurer, Jennie Hoffman. Dr. Rhoads gave an interesting tivlk on Mental Growth and Moral Conduct. The temperance question was then taken up and ably discuss ed by Rev. Prazier, Dickerson and others. A collection was then taken which closed this session. At the evening session the choir sang some fine selections and the Misses Ellis, Lewis and Hull gave excellent recitations. Dr. Rhoads gave another interesting lecture. There were present 122 delegates from:so schools, 0 clergymen and 50 visitors from various parts of the county. In numbers and power for better work in the Sunday School, we think this the best convention yet held. Sonestown. Ellery Horn made a trip from Nordmont on his wheel, last Thurs day. Some of our young people will attend the Shawnese Lake excursion on Aug. 31. Misses Myrtle and Pearl Ellison accompanied by their father, visited their sister at Eagles Mere, last Sunday. Andrew Edgar was in William sport on Monday. H. C. Boatman visited Fairview and Hemlocks on Sunday, preaching in place of Rev. J. Guilden, who is ill. Will Kiess and Dora Cook spent Sunday at Eagles Mere. Mrs. A. T. Armstrong visited in Laporte, last Friday. Misses Ada Hall and Myrtle Edgar and John Lovelace, John Painton and Raymond Steck represented Sonestown at the Strawbridge festi val on Saturday nignt. A cake walk was part of the program and John Painton carried off the cake. Mrs. Q. Phillips is at Jersey Shore visiting her son who has gone to housekeeping at that place. A. T. Armstrong and son Taylor, were in Williamsport on Saturday. After an illness lasting since the 10, of June, the ten months old son of John Converse, died on Saturday night. The funeral took place at 2p. m.on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Converse have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. Mrs. Geo. Converse aud daughter Lulu, of Picture Rocks, attended the funeral on Monday. A certain young lady not a thous and miles from here, having heard both the name and fame of"the Hillsgrove Professor" went to the convention last week hoping to get a glimpse of him. llcr disapoint nient to learn of his being at was great. Having some knowledge of the aforesaid young man, we know that his disapointment on hearing it will be greater still. To further the happiness of the learned gentleman, he is cordially invited to accept an introduction and the hos pitality of Sonestown, where he may stay out )at night aud return un welcomed by dogs, unnoticed by fellow-boarders, where he may teach night school quietly, conjugating the latin verb, petto, hug ere, love, kissus, without another fellow's help, where clothes lines will be taken down and water pails put up, and sofas prepared for his especial benefit. Shunk. Miss Amy McKay and her >ister Mary, are visiting friends at Hast Canton. Miss Jessie Forest has recently re turned from a summers visit in New England, to take up her school work in Pox township. Fires have been raging in the slashings of the West end of the county, but since the rains, danger is over. Old settlers say that the drouth is greater this yeur than ever before in this district, much damage i« sus tained by our farmers op this at count. Three of our former school teach ers, Mi»s Helen Humond and Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Warren are engaged to teach In Klklaud Tup. while Mr. James Parrish of Klklantl, will teach in Fox. Students from the l.a|strte Sum mer School rc|M>rt having had a profitable season this summer. Teacher's examination held at Shuuk, AIIKU»I I was attended by five teachers. Mr. Thadeun Stephen*. H|teucer and his mother, ar.» visiting K. G. Saul berry's residence. Owing, |M-rhap-, to the warm weather, politics liave not la-en agi tated much until recently, but now |MMtplc are liegiunini; to take an active IntereM in the I«MI>*» of this cam|Htign. ! i $1,25 FOR NOTHING Our presses have completed printing otrr A. Catalogue No. 99, of everything to 12AT. USE ANU W EAK. Kach copy costs 91.00 to print and 25 cents to mail. As an evidence of interest, send 10 cents in stamps to help J&j&ww pay postage, and you may deduct these 10 cents from your first jUjL/.M/ order of sl. It required 47 car- MgSSM loads of paper for this won- *rh er e derful catalogue, which con- t Q ii»tl» tains 480 pages,size 10 l -jxl4 M/MM y „ u „ inches, equivalent to over n f 1000 pages of the ordinary that this catalogue. We save you book* does 25 per cent, to 75 per /MM/ n C t °°? o nuin" cent, on everything /mUAy except | ng Lo _ you buy at e\ ery / //Jvr comotlves and season " 112 the year.i, <)ats . We even this book quotes /JteSrAy quote I.lve Ant wholesale Prices ///MM* rn'ils. Everything to ■ consumers. Agfe/fX a man> wom ' an I)r and with it i 11 child wears, all kinds P° sses * of food, everything S £ . y . 1, J" y /M/Mr *«' the home, for the f,?® a P|®. r ////•▼/ office, for a hotel, for use ■ JUmMKrw on a ' arm » ,n a ham, or for ge VXBTwr every known purpose, can dealer. found in this catalogue. This hook contains over yglw/ 13,000 illustrations and quotes prices on over 150,000 oiffer fiQw ent articles. Lithographed Carpet, 1 Ruff and Drapery Catalogue, and our Clothing Catalogue with large aamplea at* mm tached, are alio Free. Express&ge paid on Clothing; Freight paid on Carpet. Which book shall we send 112 Address this way : JULIUS HINES & SON Department QOg, BALTIMORE. MP. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the partiner sliipassociation entered intoon the Thirty first day of .Inly, A. L>. 1899, between Raphael Kessler, Raphael Kessler. Jr., Henry W. Kessler, Karl Melville Peck, Thomas Medland, William Pentecost, W. G. Giles, Carl Lorenz, A. P. Kirtland, J). W. Artley, John W. Sutton, John 15.Tay lor and Thomas Sutton, under the name ot' "Sutton, Peck & Co Limited,'' for the business of the manufacture of wood alcohol, accetate of lime ect., in the County of Sullivan, Pennsylvania, for the period of twenty years from said date un der the Act of .lune 2, 1874, and the sev eral supplements thereto, has been dis solved by the mutual consent of the par ties. E. M. PECK, Chairman. Attest: J. W. Sutton, Sec'v. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the partner ship association entered into on the first day of March, A. J). 189!S. between Raph ael Kessler, Raphael Kessler, Jr., Henry W. Kessler, Karl Melville Peck, Thomas Medland, William Pentecost, Walter Goodrich Giles. Carl Lorenz, Alfred Pot ter Kirtland, Daniel Weise Artley, John Walker Sutton, John Hell Taylor and Thomas Sutton, under the nameot "Peck, Sutton Co. Limited, lor the business ol the manufacture ol wood alcohol, acce tate. of lime etc., in the counties ol' Indi anna and Sulli\an, Pennsylvania, lor the period of twenty years from said date un der the Act of .Tune 2, 1874, and the sev eral supplements thereto, has been dis solved by the mutual consent ot' the par ties. E. M. PECK, Chairman. Attest: J. W. SUTTON, Sec Y. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PRO POSED TO THE CITIZENS or THIS COM MONWEALTH FOR THEIK APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY TIIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OK PENNSYL VANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OK THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OK THE CONSTITUTION. A JOINT RESOLUTION Promising an amendment to the Constitution of the Common wealth. Section 1. Beit res<>lve<l by the Senate and House ot Representatives of the Commonwealth in (ienerul Assembly met, Tluit the following is proposed as amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article thereof: Amendment One to Article Eight. Section One. Add at the end of the tirsl paragraph of said section, after the wonls "shall W entitled to vote at all elections," the words "subject however tosueji laws requiring anil regulating the regis tration of elector* us the General Assembly may enact," so that the said section shall read tis follows: „ Section 1. Qualifications of Electors. Every male citizen twenty-one years of age i«jsses»ing tin following qualifications, shall l>c entitled to vote at all elections, subject however to such laws requiring anil regulating the rcgistra tion of electors as the General Assembly may enact: He shall have lieen a citizen of the United states at least one month. lie shall have resided in the state one year (or if. having previously been a qualified elector or native Wirii citizen of the Stale, he shall have removed therefrom and returned, within six months, immediately preeeeding the election, i He shall have resided in the election district where he shall otTer to vote at lea-t two months immediately preeeeding the election. If twenty-two years of age and upwards, he shall have paid within two year- a Slate or county tax, which shall have licen assessed at least two months and paid at least one month before the election. Amendment Eleven to Article Eight, Section Seven. strikeout front »ald section the word- "but no elector shall If deprived of the privilege of voting b> reason of his name not lieiug regis tcred." and add to said section the following wonls, "but laws regulating and requiring the registration of electors may lie enacted to apply to eities only, provided that such laws In- uniiorm for cities of llie same class," so shat the said section shall read as follows : Section 7. Uniformity of Election Laws.— All laws regulating the holding of election.- by the citizens or for the registration of electors shall be uniform throughout the State, but laws regulating and requiring the registration of elcc tors may In* enacted lo appl> to cities only, pro vided that such laws lie uniform (orcities of the same class. A true copy of the Joint Resolution. W. W OKI EST. Secretary of the Commonwealth. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED TO THE ClTl/.ENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH I'Olt THEIK AP PIUIV A L OK REJECTION BY THE GEN ' EltAl. ASHEMBL\ <>l THE COM MoN WKAI.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA IM lII.ISII ED BY OIIDEIt OK THE OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IN PUKSI ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE cuN STITUTION. A JOINT REHOLUTION Pni|<H>iUK an umendmenl lo the t unstiliillou of tlu Coinmonweallli. section I. licit resolved by the achate and House ot Hepieseutallve* of the Commonwealth of Pemisyhanla In General Assembly met, I'll,it lite following i- pro|a»cd as an amendment to 1 tin (i>ni>litmlon of llie i oiumonweullh of Pennsylvania In •ceonlaiice with the pnni»lon» of the Klgbleciilh article therisif Aiiieiulment strike out section four of article ciglit ami in wrl ill place tin reof. as follow* Section t. All elu tloui. by the eitlzcux shall I tie t,\ IHIIIOI or In silcll olhei llletll.«l a» may »••• (H.- rlUil liy law provuslcd That se. rei ) ill voting lie preserved. I V true cop) of Ihc Joint Resolution \\ W(, It I ESI Secretary of the I oiuimiuwcalin i MuIICK I here ha» t» en found ill my |«Mid 1 at t eleslia ibrec lish nets put there in viola . lion of law. I'hr owner Is rts|uesie<l lo call and un.ui.p«HTtr v Aumm >xo ' M'IIICK Is held.) given llial my wife, Maria ■ lia* left my lied and l«-ard without Jot I . cause or pro* leatioii. anil I hereby forbid ail |»'t ■' Mills W' liarls.r or • trust her on mi acitiuul for I I will |«> no dclila oHitraclisl by her afler Una date * KKI'HINT. IIA'fTTN ghunk. I'a , Auaust". I nun The MERCHANT, shuhk pa LADIES. I have just returned from the city with a magnificent new line (if Spring and Hummer Dry Goods, Notions and Ladies Furnishing Goods. Everything of the Latest l'lease call and examine, the prices aie right. Don't fail to look over the Bargain Counter, it will interest you. GENTS. 1 have just received a oar of seeds, consisting ol Garden, Red-top, Orchard Grass, '1 imot liy arid Clover .Seed, also a car of Howkers Fertilizer and the prices are very low. A\ lien in need of a plow I can supply you with the beet made "IKK WIIiADJ If you want anything in General Merchandise I can supply you at the lowest possible price. HIGHEST Market Price paid fox Butter and Eggs. Yours very respectfully A. E. CAMPBELL. ftlbat $12.00 w "[ iy The above named price on several hundred Very Swell, Very Pretty, Ver if Exce I lent Quit's. The fabrics are pure wool in fancy patterned clotliiug as well asjplai" and blue: shapes of coats are single'or double breasted, and _the entire appearance and serviceability of these suits are ei|ital to any which you may have made to measure at $25. There is a reason wbj we sell these uit-< at this low price, but it concerns you not, it lias no bearing on quality or p rice. There are rich pickings lor early comers. This is an opor tun it v which should not be lost. J" "W" CAROLL. SKS. 0 *" 0 ' 1 DUSHORK, P LAPORTE Clothing Store. WE'RE PREPARED WITH A VFRY LARGE STOCK oF Clothing, Shoes and Gents' Fine Furnishing Goods Etc., and a 112 Very Large Variety of the Finest i Ladies' Wear for Spring and Summer. We are able to offer you a good many articles cheaper than the cost of making them. .Men's suits at 2.75, 5.00 up to 10.1 HI; made in i the latest styles. Youth'-suits at 2.50, 5.0(1 and S.(M> are the finest qualities. Childrcns' suits at 1.25, 1.50 and 2.00 .Men's fine shoes !'sc, 1.25, 1.50, up to 1.00. Ladeis' shoes DOc up to .'I.OO. ; JOE COOPER, The Clothier. : CLOTHING ! a.a. fcafier, v—-*■ Of LAPORTE, Desires to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the fact that he represents ; The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, i in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, anil that lie has a lull line of ' Fall and Winter Samples of suits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at prices i that will dely competition. Also a lull line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water prool t Goods. Call and examine his line ol goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere 112 All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit and satisfaction guaranteed. ; Corres|iondency solicited throughout this section. A " m,KSS ' A. A. BAKER, 1 LAPORTE, PA. Wright & Haight, Furniture *r < - ALWAYS \ess. ami PMI ■ ■ ■ V/jlVy ' BRANC CONNECTION AT LAPOR/TE. ~JPJ^ M:.\l L><ND{ LO wMitts sih»p. K. v. t'ONKMN, M#i. Ten Years Experience hns taught FORKSVII I F PA iUB how to Rive the best value for r vni\OTlL.4-L, In. 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