Republican News Item. | ,THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 1900. £ Ignorance I* the mother of J scepticism. Ignorance does J r not abound to any great extent J Win Sullivan County, J 5 So that there # ! is But Little 4 1 £ Scepticism £ J about the Value of J s p* (flews : > $ ITtcm j • As a Profitable # jHbvevtising I ; \ fltebium. * \ | i # Read it, Your neighbor does, 112 Don't borrow, r County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —Some typical winter days hist week. —Mrs. E. J. Mullen visited Toi wanda friends the early part of the week. —Chas. L. Wing spent several days of recreation with New York friends, last week. —Chas. It. Lauer and B. F. Cross ley, of Dushore, made their regular semi-monthly visit to Laporte, Sunday. i —Mrs. H. T. Downs returned from Williamsport last week. She will spend some time in Laporte, where she has a host of friends. -Ceo. Jackson, Fred Wilcox, (ieo. Caubach and Chance Cunning ham, of Dushore, were visitors in town, Sunday. Mrs. H.W. Osier, Miss Anna , Shoemaker and brother, Frank, . who were visiting in Philadelphia ( several weeks, returned to their , homes in Laporte, last Saturday ] evening. 1 —The man who boasts after elec tion of what he achieved with money at the polls, is simply putting a "portrait of his character" on pub lie exhibition. —Frank Grant, who is fireman at ' the tannery, was painfully 'burned last week by aceidentaly falling into part of the furnace while cleaning out the grates. He is unable to work at present. —Michal Downs and wife, of Jamison City, were thrown from a carriage by a runaway horse near their home last Friday morn ing. Mr. Downs sustaining fatal Injuries. Their young child who was in the carriage, escaped unhurt. Sehroek and Gamble's Phonot graphic Concert Company gave an entertainment in Kennedy's hall Tuesday evening to a crowed house. The entertainment was excellent throughout and equals many high priced shows. —The young people of Laporte, enjoyed themselves at a very pleas ant social at the home of I lev. J. T. Bradford, last Friday evening. A large number were present who s|K*nt the evening with games and music. Dainty refreshments, con sisting of salads, cake and coffee were served. Mr. atul Mrs. Brad ford ami daughter, Miss Urace, have the faculty of making all who come into their home, fee! welcome and happy. The pension department has ruled that "Any pensioner, the vic tim of strong drink and disipated habits, who makes a public nuisance of himself, may Im« investigated by Uncle Sam, and if found guilty is likely to Ih> dropped from the (tension rolls. ■ Max L. Mitchcl, was Monday uplHiiuted Judge of Lycoming county. The appointment will hold good Ulltil Jail. I, I'HCJ. The eleeti ion of a Judge for that district w ill take place next Novemlter. Mr. Mitchcl wits Itoru in while hit father was President of Dickenson Seminary, ami Is the youngest Judge ill Hie State, lie Is a graduate of Dickenson College, and I* considered ouc of the hrlghlc-t young men in Lycoming county. —Mr. H. A. Karnes, who was recently commisioned Notary Pub lic, has opened an office in the law office of S. B. Karns, northwest cor- . ncr Second and Church streets., any one desiring the services of a magis trate will have prompt and careful ] attension by Mr. Karns. Special attention ancl consideration will be s given to the filling out of vouchers ; or other pension papers of soldiers by Notary Public, Karns.—Benton ; Argus. 112 Married. —Mr. Albert F. Iless, and Miss Lizzie Rogers both of Elk- i land, '.Sullivan county, Pa., were married at the bride's home Wed- 1 nesday, Nov. It, 1000. Mrs. lless s is a sister of our newly elected rep- I resentative, Kd. Kogers and was very popular in Western Sullivan, 112 Mr. Hess is one of the county's ris ing young men, and is at present employed in the Census Depart ment, at Washington, L). C. Mr. | and Mrs. Ileess left immediately after their, marriage for Washing- I ton, where they will make their home for some time. The News Item joins with the many friends of the young couple, in wishing them a happy voyage throuf'» life. The saw mill along the Loyal Sock creek, near Snyder's camp, owened by Chas. W. Iteeder of Hughesville, was burned to the ground at an early hour Sunday morning. The fire started near the end where the boiler was located, but how, no one knows. The mill had been run for a few hours Saturday morning, after which it was shut down for the remainder of the day. James Conner, who lives near the mill, was aroused Sunday morning about live o'clock by the noise of steam escaping from the saftey valve of the boiler, and on investigating the cause, discovered the mill in I lames. About 1,000 feet of lumber was also destroyed. The mill was estimated at $2,500, carrying #I,OOO insurance. It is thought that with some repair, ing, the engine ami boiler may be saved. The mill will be rebuilt at once, near the site of the former one. —The Hughesville furniture fac tory, owened by Boak Bros, was , destroys! by "fire, early Friday morning, Nov. 10. The factory was : one of Hughesvillo's leading indus- tries, and employed more than one j hundred men. The destruction of , the factory is a serious loss to ] Hughesville. The tire started in the ware rooms and was tlrst seen by a small boy, whose father com- i municated the discovery to the watchman, the alarm was quickly given and the entire population of the town were soon aroused. The tircmen worked heroicaly but the fire was soon beyond their control. , Boak Bros, estimate their loss to ( be over [575,000, partially covered by insurance. The Ladies Auxiairy of the Will iamsport Hospital, are contemplat ing the erection of an addition to the Hospital to be used as a Chil dren's Ward, and invite all pupils of the public schools in Lycoming county to contribute ten cents at Thanksgiving and again as an Fas ter offering, towards this worthy cause. If there are any who feel un able to contribute ten cents, a les< amount will be thankfully received. A Children's Ward is a much need ed addition to the Hospital and Sullivan would do well to follow the example of her sister county. If teachers would co-operate with pupils, and parents teach their chil dren a little self-sacrifice, encour ageiug them to give their mite to acharatablc purpose, many of them would be surprised to see what in terest and pleasure it affords the young folks to lie participant" in a good work. Help it along. Honestown. Miss Aila Hall has returned from a week's visit to friends at Straw bridge. Itcv. K. It. Dunn i- holding pro tracted meeting at Norduiont. J. It. Magargle has a new roof over his saw mill. Miss Anna Shoemaker of l.aporte, was the gu««*t of friends in town, Saturday. J. 11. Buck ol Straw bridge. Is' clerking for A. r. Armstmng, in hl» store Itelow town. Miss Mury I tuck ".pent a few day* at Htruwbrldge, ntvutly. Harry Kapler, Kd. Ilii/xen, Har ry Starr and I trench have none to I'otter county to work. Tin* I. O. t». K. gave u »up|ier to [ the member" of that order from l llughi'svillc, la»t Saturday night. , After attending lodge at which there were *evcral initiation-, the giit««|» were treated to a full *upp«-r, luclud- I ing oysters. A very pleasant even ing was spent. The gentlemen re turned to their homes at 1 2:30 on a special train. A show appeared in Lorah's Hall, last Friday evennig. Those present report a good time. Will Kiess and Mrs. Dora Cook spent Sunday with friends at Picture Hocks. Miss Anna Buck and Mr. Boyd Mcßride, of Hughesville, were the guests of relatives in town, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Donovan have returned from a short wedding tour. They are making their home with the bride's father, having been un able to find an unoccupied house in town. Miss Laura Taylor of Tivola, spent Sunday with Miss Nora Crist. Mr. and Mrs. 15: (i. Welch are in Philadelphia. Mrs. Andrew Edgar made a shop ping tour to Williainsport, Monday. Mrs. A. T. Armstrong, transacted business in Laporte, last Thursday. COMMUNICATED. About the Man Who CI as to Boss Fox Townsb The Scouten papt is well Dem ocratic papers are ha ig a terrible timejust now about "Salt Trust" It seems somewhat does it not, than ""Hiten folks, should just at this time, , so exercised about the cost of salt? and yet there is cause to be. It is said that Scouten's boastful heeler,(who coldly claims to have a peculiarly made harness with which he can pull the voters of Fox township, and make them perform as gracefully as ever did trained bear for greasy Italian,) did not intend taking the Salt Hi ver trip this fall. He had planned differently. He was sharp enough to know that lie would have something to do with and water, but hoped to escape the nauseous and expensive trip up the well known river. Strange to re late! lie found along about noon on election day an "empty barrel" in the vicinity of his head quarters in Fox. This betook with him to his home in the quiet valley up the Loyal Sock, lie then engaged the Scouten slave he captured in Forks ville, after dark on election night, to bring him water from a stagnant pool of the "Sock." it was his intention to souse himself every twenty four hours, in the barrel brought from Fox, after tilling it with Sock water and rock salt. By these baths he hoped to escape the Salt river trip, and to also keep the three cents left from the Scouten fund, for his very, very, own. However it was clearly demonstrated that several tons of salt would be needed to keep this cute braggart of the West from being fresh, and on learning that the Salt Trust was to be in control he feared the cost would be too great, and so the Cute Hold Boss of Fox has decided to take the trip with the sly, upright Boss of Dushore. It is to be luq>ed that the managers of the Salt River boat will be kind to these travelers, for look! see! how near they came to carrying the I'nlted States for Bryan. Hut there stands on the hack porch an empty barrel, and a white slave treads the peaceful streets of Forksville bleating for his master. Sill NK. I'nde Sam is able to hire men cheaper than the greatest trust on earth. Perhaps the most remark able ease on record has recently been called t< .the attention of the Postinaster-tJeneral. It is the cus tom of the Post-Orttce Derartment to mail checks to various fourth class |H»st-oHlc«*s once each quarter, and at the end of July the usual batch of checks wis made out. It was then discovered that Frank Lynch, who carries the mail lie tween IHidgevslle, Wisconsin, and Mineral Point, nine miles away, had nut received u check ill the three previous quarters and lience it l>c ca ne uecesssry to include the amount for a year's work ill his check. The amount was exactly one cent, and asour currency does not I must of quarter-wilt pieces, Mr. I.ynch was j uiiahlc to collect hi- salary quarterly, and it will IN* another year IK* fore he got* his second check for one cent 1 Curloniy collectors have offered him <us much as twenty dollars for the one cent check. litis remarkable contract with the Uovcriltitctil, lo carry mall nine miles each day at one cent a year, was made a little over a year ago. Mr. i.ynch took the contract at this I HKlremely small salary In order to Ms-ure the route as the traffic nets him a SIIUK MIIII. When the bids were o|M-ned in \Va*hltitf* ' too il Ma* found that the three low ' en| tillers Were I CCIII, iW cent- Hi. I • Lutt. YOUR MONEY BACK'/' ESSEX* Guar- ' . Sent ii(p»7 We sell Free \ i/I the wry i for Cjflfcl) by best 7. ' 10 Insured Jeweled Elgim or Walt years.Mall, ham Movement, In a •< genuine Gold ailed case, guaranteed for lOyeara. PHk Nearly 1200 styles of «watches and all the lat est things In reliable WHtnflß - WW*" jewelry, are Bold by ua BTOWVHhHW at 455 below retail price. t HOLIDAY BuaQEBVONI. WHinyw | Artists Materials, Bl t cycles. Bookcases, Bur -lets. Cabinets, Candy. China, China Closets, OPEN FAOC, 97.25 Cigars, Clocks, Com modes, Couches, Dolls, Easy Chairs, Fountain Fens. Games, Graphaphones, Groceries, Hand, kerchiefs. Knives, Lamps, Mufflers, Musical In struments.'Pedestals, Pictures, Pipes, Purses, Rockers, Sewing Machines, Sporting Goods, Table Silverware, Toys. Umbrellas, Writing Desks, are a few of the thousands of suitable articles we sell for Christmas presents. In addi tion. we are head-to-foot outfitters for Men, Wo men and Children, seU Everything to Eat, and to Use. AU information is contained In our No. 9» illustrated catalogue, each copy weighing 3X lbs.—as an evidence of interest, send usioc, to help pay postage. These 10c. TOD DBDBCT FROM YOBB FIBS TOE DEB OF sl., It quotea wholesale prices to consumers. * FOLLOWING CiTiLOGDIS FUI Drui GMtf* BlchtltwHh mampln from 15c. to $1.50 wo pan transportation. Made-to-order Man's Clothing Cataloguoulth sampl&s mo pay Ex prut ago and auarante* to fitt lithograph*! catalogue of Carpata, Ruga, Craparlat, ttc.* allowing goods !n thtlr rial colQn. Wl pan fr light witf M» Cw> pott fitt. .. • -m » Why pay retail prices t WWctt catalogue do you want T Address this way: . JULIUS NINES * SON. BALTIMORE. MD.. D«p(. 000. Trial List for December Term, 1900. Return day, December 10, 1000, at 2 o'clock p. m. 1 George M. Thrasher vs John BitUlle ami Wm. Weaver. No. 168 May term 1890. Kjectnicnt. Plea, not guilty. 2 K. H. Tomlinson vs David Mark. No. 11l Sept. term 18U7. Feigned issue. :i llenry L. Middendorf vs Mrs. Wincfrcd Stur devant. No. 4U Deeemlier term, 18119. I'HTs u|>- |H*al. l'lea non assumpsit. Mullen. | Inghams. 4 Kdward Warburton, trustee of the estate of Margaret Norton vs John Ward Norton. No. 54 Deeemher term 1899. Ejectment, l'lea. "not guilty." Bradley. | Piatt. 5 Orval Fritz vs Howard Lyon doing business as the Lyon Lumber Co. No. 8 February term 1900, Defendants appeal. Plea, Non assumpsit, payment, payment with leave to give special matter in evidence. 6 Philip 6ecules vs Howard Lyon doing busi ness as the Lyon Lumber Co, No. 1 May term 1900 Defendants appeal. Plea. Non assum[>sit, pay ment, payment with leave to give social matter ill evidence. 7 Samuel M. Mott vs W. W. Jackson Aduir. D. B, N. C. F. A. of the estate of Ueo. D. Jackson deed, ami Rodney A. Merour. No. 50 May term 1900. Assumpsit. Plea, Non assumpsit, paymeul payment with leave to give special matter in evidence. 8 The Lake Mokoma Land Co., vs James Mc- Farlaue. No. 07 May term 1900. Trespass. Plea, not guilty. WM. J. LAWRENCE, l'rothonotnry. Prot'h. office. Laporte l'a.. Oct. 'J7. 1900. —A. L. .Smith's communication which appeared in the Herald last week describing the western section of the county as a cesspool of corrupt tion needs no explanation or coim ment from the News Item. It speaks for itself and reads as follows: Cha I kmax Scouten. We all rejoice with you in the over-throw of Quayisin in Sullivan county, and if the .Republican party can stand four years more of taxa tion and war we will try and endure it with them. Well, I went to Fox Monday evening, November 5, and listened to some very able speeches on the "Liquor Question" and 1 had to endorse the most that was said. The people out there, at least most of them, gave me a hearty welcome. I stopped at Hotel Porter and they kept right on putting up such meals as we got when you was there with me—good enough for a king. 1 arose bright and early Tuesday morning and went down to the oftice that our friend llickok gave me full control of for the day, and opened up our tire on the enemy. The llrst twenty votes were ours. By the way, the Doctor also had an oftice over Campbell's store, and Camp bell got down his books early and commenced giving the"boys" credit with different amounts. They kick ed some on that as they wanted the cash and did not care if it was a silver dollar. At II o'clock it WHS evident we had them "knocked out" and 1 ordered up twelve good din ners—we got good ones, too. I started for home about three o'clock and met Adam oil his way Ijome. The moment 1 saw him 1 knew our boys had"done"them ami as I ncared the election house at Eldredsville I saw three figures struck dumb—Henry Fawcett, Ks quirc Bird and the boy who came home from Washington to vote. Reached home at dark to tind they had stolen one of my men and sent him hunting. But I got on another hustle and landed him all safe. I luul three cents left and was so sorry that Crossley did not have that to buy Wing with. Wing said something al>out my being a •'balance wheel;" well, I am always glad to become a balance wheel in a good cause, lie also said something about my losing my "caste." When he looks over the returns from Fox he must think 1 had taken on souiei thing. Our wise Sheriff told me last May that 1 was "a dead duck |*olit> it-ally." lie too must think that 1 am a lively duck yet, bivausc he -pent more time in Fox than 1 did. Surely the Quay I ten did the 'tar dirty trick forged names and had their prothonotary send out state incuts when and where Meyers once went, his brother's lioudsinan, etc., etc., but all of no avail, for which we are very thankful. Your-. A. 1.. SMITH. Ailnuiiialrator'a Notiuu, Letter- ol Ailniiiiiairation hating !>«*cu j t-ritnleil in l lie ainlrraigiieil ti|nni I In- r* lilte ill Mm. S 11. li. i'liriloe late ol lurk* Tuttii- i, •llivuti I'ouiitv, I'u., ilei'il. I All |» -inn. . .!• ' Uil In Alii,! enlule are rv <|iltri •( 111 liiaitc II I .shall' I'll* incut; and nil i-cr-nn- hitiiiiu claim* .iKMiimt - u i< I cslMli' lire rc.illirisl lii preaeiil >llllll' dill) I uiilliciilii uici lor «i'lllein»iil to 11. t\ I'.tKiMiK, \liillillinirltior. Milbiet»,Ph., NOV. 7, I'.**'. KM ray Nolii-e. Came lo mv |iremi-e» in i-Uiyh*" Mere lloro . Sullivan county, l*a.. 011 (tel. 2*, ItHMi, 11 yeurliug uhhrny heifer, I ' riuhl nideof line h u Idle, 110 oilier , mark 011 her. /-amobeli IE MERCHANT C a,,l F UCII > SHUiriCT'A Have just received my new Fall and Winter line of mens, youths and childrens' Clothing, consisting of: Hens' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25 Youths* « " 360 to 7 10 Children's 4 " 90 to 360 Over coats for all ages and sizes, both storm and dress. Call and examine goods and pi ices before going elsewhere, for I can save you from *l. to 3.00 on a suit or overcoat. It is a pleasure for me to show our goods and give prices. Please call. Yours very respect fully A. E. CAMPBELL. HIGHEST Market Price paid for Butter and Eggs. Vou can't doubt when you see our magnificent line of new FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING. Mvery quality and gni'le is a warrant of excellence. Every price is an object lesson in lhe economy ol buying. Such completuess in every department, of the best and newest goods is truly proof that we are prepared lo gire perfect satiMitction lo the most critical and experienced buyers and The Fair Price Banner Waves Over All. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gents. Furnishing Goods just opened and placed on our shelves for your inspection. vj W }!rook Car, ' oU DtisHo.t k, p LAPORTE Clothing Store. JUST RECEIVED A NEW LINE OF FALL and WINTER GOODS. Very Large Variety of the Finest Clothing, Shoes and Gents' Fine Furnishing Goods Etc., We are able to oiler you a good many articles cheaper than the cost of making them. Men's suits at ."i.Oli up to in. (Ml; made in the latest styles. Youth'-! suits at .">.on and s.oii uiv the tinest qualities. Childrens' suits at 1.25, 1.f»(l ami li.on Men's tine shoe-> Usc, 1.25, 1.50, up to 4.0n. Ladies' shoes 90c up to 3.00. JOE COOPER, The Clothier. CLOTHING! & <sl. Bufier, V--* Of LAPORTfc , 1 >esires lo call the atteiilion of buyers ol clothing to the fact that '»e repreeents The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that In* has a lull line of I'all and Winter Samples ol suits, pants and overcoats, in all style* and at prices that will defy competition. Also a lull line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water proot (ioojs. fall and examine his line ot goods and prices belore purchasing elsewhere All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit and satisfaction guaranteed, i'orrewpondencv solicited throughout this section. A""iiKys, A A BAKER, LAPORTE, PA. Wright & Haight, I TWO . . JSk 4 . ALWAYS BRANCH CONNECTION AT SKXT l«Hi|i in W MiliX silup. |{. ( «i\KLI\, Mgr. T«n Yaars Kxpuri«nc« Uiught ( I k PA UH how to uivu tho bawt viilue for wni\uf luLU, . The LEAST MONEY i
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