ablican News Item. THUBSIM Y, JAN. 27, 1898. i NO FEATURE t OF | I ITtem j 5 Is more * £ d Prominent # than its J Absolute S Fidelity # to the <| { IKlewe | 1 That is one 2 Reason for its 0 $ Superb Value J| t as an | Hbvertfslng !> ? flDebfum. j: County Scat Indices. —Tiiis weather cuts aome ice. Every body was a little blue after tin ball. —E. V. Ingham is in Buffalo, N. Y., this week. —This ia pneumatic and likewise rheu matic weather. —Atlv. S. B. Knrns made a business trip to Einmon*, Monday. —R. VV. Bennett of Eagles Mere was in town on business Tuesday —Fred Fletchet of Wvalnsing was visit ing friends in town Wednesday. Did any body say that it was remark able weather for this time of year? —lt is easy enough to be philosophical until it is our own tooth mat aches. —Aity. F. II Ingham was on legal business in Williatnsport, Tuesday. —Charity seems to be covering a mul titude of church lotteries for a change. —Don't be led to believe that the new woman and up-to-date dolls are made cf wax. —Wifely affectionsarebeginningto rate high. In Ohio the latest quotation is $30,000. D W. Darling of Soneetown was at the county seat Wednesday transacting business. —The pen may be mightier than the sword, but properly wielded the hatpin isn't so slow. —The weather man says that the wind blew 40 miles an hour. He must have measured it when it was resting. —The Board of Health officers held a business meeting at Dr. Voorhees office Monday evening. Winter just caught its second wind an Sunday and the fresh air fund was rather overstocked. —lt will be observed that an attempt is made to get the Philadelphia Democrats into blouses. —Chicago may be entitled to the name of the Windy < ity, but we occasionly have a bit of atmosphere here in Laporte. —Addie Fairchilds of the Dushore Re view wiis in town Saturday and made this office a friendly call. —Prof. Gavin, held no school on Fri .l iv, b.-ing absent in attending the funeral >f his sister in-law Miss Buck, at Straw ji idje. —J.J. Webster met with a painful iccident in the second ward Tuesday bv >illing from a wagon, and cutting his lead. —A penny in the slot music box has iceii placed in the city barbershop which s equal to any orgou grinder that ever :aiue in town. —lt looks as if those who hold offices tinier the civil service rules would have io call to join the '"Don't Worry" move lietit. Generosity often exceeds wisdom. —-'Whom can we trust," is the black ype inquiry of an exchange. It is ot no ioiisequence brother. "Whom can we "due"to trust us? is the soul agouizer. —B. F. Cross ley of Dushore, had oc casion to spend Sunday in town. Hie 'isits are quite frequent of late, but no >ftener than "Ben's" many friends are deased to see him. How many church-goers are there to vhom church-going ia merely a moral tnd mental baili which they take Tithout any definite belief in the doctrine —Judge Ingham returned home last Thursday from his Southern tripto.lack onville Fla., wh re h e weilt i n company villi Hon. E. P. Ingham of Philadelphia, vhotrte,! the southern , li,„ate for the •eiiefit of Ins health. Ellery w a « BU ffer- | '—Forgery is likely to become fashion able since a -'real lady'' lias been caught at it. Women often term a certain quality in their natures dignity; getting nearei the truth in defining it, is to call it ol xtinacy in its worst form. —Lnst week was a great week foi blood boiling in Congress. In those Cul - ian debates they brought in Jefferson lackson, and Washington and the res just to impart an American flavor. While at St. Augustine, Fla., a feu li'vs ago, Judge Ingham purchased tw< young alligators measuring about ten in dies in length, and brought them alon; •HI his return home for relics of a pleasant •Southern trip. —An editor In a neighboring town snr castically remarks that he wants to bin i sack of flour, a pair of shoes and a I'el nit, ami he is already to receive th ,o«est bids for the same He 6tiys tlia some of his own town people treat bin that way when they warn printing done —The earth is a big revolver and Show liim-to-me thinks he is one of the cat nidges. Our greatest wo> der is how twi such homely old dodoes as Adam and Ev, ever laid the foundation tor such a swee mil pretty lady-killer as he. —The County Commissioners were n' tluir office on Monday, holding an appea ibr the benefit of dissatisfied taxpayers o this place, and on Tuesday, with tliei clerk, started on a tour throughout th. county to hold ni«*eting9 and listen to tin grievances of those who dislike to pa\ taxes. —The dance given in the Kenned* Hall last Friday night was largely attend ed, and the hours of mirth and j*»ll\ srood cheer took such rapid flight that the dawn of another day broke belor, any of the merry dancers realized that break last time was near. An excellent -upper was served at the Commercial Hotel, The music was fine anil good order prevailed. M. E. church Sunday School '0 a. m. Epworth League G:3O p. m. preaching every Sabbath 7:30 p. m. by the pastoi Rev. Win. S. Skinner, Revival meetiiiL't every evening this week, commencing with a song service at 7:30 regular servic Bp. m. Nordniont M. E. church preach next sabbath at 11 a. in. by the pastoi Rev. Wm. S. Skinner, everybody welcome. Shunk. Miss Regina Brow n is visiting her sister at East Canton Pa. A. B. Kilmer Esq. made a business tri| to Long Valley last week. Born January 23, a 18 pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brenchley. Mrs. Anna Ferguson lias returned to her home in Walton N. Y. after spending some time with her daughter Mrs. A. E. Campbell. Ed Battin of Overton was doing busi ness in town Saturday. A scarlet fever case is reported at Piatt. A surprise parly was given .Judson Brown bv his many friends at the hone of his brother Friday evening l ®! last week, All report a good time. Frank Sehultz of New Albany has organized a singing class in this place. Miss Maud Brenchley has returned from a visit with her sister at Springfield Bradford Co., Pa. Bstella. The recent warm wave ended up boist erously,the wind blew a perfect hurricani lor thii ty-six hours, it was almost as seven as the great wind September 30th 1596 It blowed in C. G. Webster's bam doors, and several people boarded up their win dows on the wind side ol their houses to keep them froiu blowing in. Mrs. W. E. Wheatley is on the sick list Dr. Gross is attending her at present. Mrs S. C. Vargason who has been -eriously ill li>r the past tluee weeks if much improved. J.J. Webster came down from Jakers ville Saturday afternoon, he brought tin news that his daughter-iu-law Mrs. Mill R. Web-ter had given birth toUvin babies that day a boy and a girl at the camp, Mr. Mirtou R. Webster is keeping the board ing house on the Warburton and Webster bark and lumber job at Jakeisville. Miss Nell Bird is at Jakersville caring for Mrs. M. R. Webster. Mrs. Ulysses Bird returned home from Brooklyn N Y. the last of the week hav ing been called there to attend the funeral of her father I'hos. McCadden ofthatcilv; his funeral was held a week ago Snturdav Miss Victor Gaunt of liughesville Lycoming Co. is spending a few duvs with her brother John Gaunt of this place. A man by the name of A. Maynimi of Lockhaven Clinton Co. is holding a ser vice of meetings in the school house in this place in the interest of Campbellite or Christian denomination. Mr. Ulysses Bird had the misfortune to get a horse badly hurt in a runaway ut Laporte one dav last week. John Gaunt of thi- place has gone to Proctor to care for his brother-in-law Peter Fuller who is seriously ill with bright* disease and blo> d poisoning. Mrs. John Fox of Towanda called on her brother's family C.J. Fuller the other day on her way to Proctor to see her bro'her Peter Fuller who is seriously ill AT I Lrnt place. OBSKBYKB, Hillsgrove. B. E. Gamble M. I), who lms been ot lie sick list is again able to attend to hie aige practice. A. Stuyckland is on the sick list. Daniel Bone of the Klo»dyke Kidney 'ure spent Sunday in town. Daniel was iick while here and was attenJed by Dr. ireen. Jnli* Mcßride of Fribley was in town Saturday evening. A. Maynnrd of Lock ITaven preached 0 a large congragation tu the Christian iliurch Sunday evening. Bud Sttrcher of McConels Lone Ranche in Mill Creek has moved to Stony Lord >nie on Kettle < 'reek. Paul Galough of Sand Run was in town Sunday. Republish caucus Wednesday evening lon't miss it. A. E. Green wife and Son, G. E. Green vile, son and daughter, ot Port Jervis N. L. R. Guinble and wile of Laporte, CI wood I.abar wife and daughter, C. E. lofTman wife and two daughters, 15. E. ireen and wife spent Sunday With theii •iirents Mr. and Mrs. 11. A. Green. Tin says that a reunion reveals n hriving crop ol inlaniry for the next war. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Warrei tubbing died Friday morning and hurried t the cemetery Sunday, Rev. Mowyei ) fficating. •Nmiuel Jinkens the live year old son o' VI. Jinkens fell from a fence and brok* lis arm Sunday; was attended by Dr. iambic The Literary Society of the High School ire furnishing the school house with a complete library of reference books. Thi s an improvement which will be much ippreoiated. A Iless of Estella was in town Friday. Paddy Jackson ol North Union a,mem ier of the band, came home for his horn recently and while here enjoyed himself. Eagles Mero. Our roads are very slushy at this writ ing. Mr. J. 11. Slackhouse has lately pin chased a very tine team of bay horses o: Jeo. Weaver of Montoursvillc and one o hem has been very sick with lung fever ■ver since he brought them home. The school directors ol Shrewsbury m< t it Bunker Hill school house and had ; win id leiling to the lowest bidder on Sat urdav last. Mr Daniel Welliver and C. A. Ridei took a pleasure trip to Muncv Valley Sat nrdiiv a lie < on. Kiess Bros, sire working night and day now to get their logs into E. F. Ives mill. I'hey will get tlum there il managing ind work will do it. Mr. 11. .1. Smith lost a very good horst iut getting up in years one day last week. , ■nd has since purchased one Irotn (i. \\ . Weaver. We are likely to have a tobogan slidt in our town as soon as the lake freeze? iver so that when we ride down hill tin ice will carry us on farther and have a better ride. Mr Wm. Ilerst was seen in our towi on business Saturday. .1. 11. Slackhouse of this place lost i very valuable horse on Thursday of las week. That makes 3 0 dollars worth o ,ly brushes tor L>. Welliver in the blind* smith shop t-ince he has been blacksmitl nig for Jerry. Ihe Democrats of Shrewsbury Twp held lheir caucus at Mt. Vernon [tollin; place and S Boiulnian and in. Parson were nominated lor supervisors again loi 898. Republican County Conim.ttee Meeting. I hereby announce a meeting of tin Republican County Committee to tain place on Monday, February 28. IB9S. a I o'clock p m..in the Grand Jury roon of Court House, Laporte, Pa., for the pui pose ol fixing a date and place to boh tie County Convent ion. F. P. Vi \CENT, Co. Chairman. Charter Notice. Notice is hereby given that an applicatioi will be made to the Hon. E. M. Dunliau ['resident Judge ofthe ' ourt of Commoi fleas of Sullivan county. Pa. on Monda< the 21st day of February, A. D., 1898, a three o'clock p. in., under the Act ol As seinhly ol ihe Commoiiwealih ol Pennsyl vania, entitled, "An act to provide for th< , incorporation and regulalion of certai corporations." Approved April 211 I S "', ind the supplements thereto, for ihecliai ier of an intended corporalion, to be cal - ed THK WEM.KYAN METHODIST Cllt'KCII, ol .dillview, Sullivmi County. Pa lit. character and |ihject whereol is the woi | ■hip ofthe Almighty God according l< 1 the lititli docirine, diciplin and usiiage.- •it the Weslevan Methodist connection (OJ church) of America. And for those pur poses lo have, possess and enjoy all tin lights, benefits and privileges of the sail j Act of Assembly and iis supplements. I'lie proposed charter is now on file in ilit otlice of the Prolhonotury of Sullivan County, Pa. Rrsit J. THOMSON, Solicitor. January 27, I*9B. Trial Lint February Term 1898. RETI'RN DAY, MONDAY, MARCH 7.1895, AT 2 P.M. J 1 Henry McDermntt vs Thomas Mahafiey, No. 56, May term. is. 5. Trespass, 2 Mitchell Yoiingi Co. vs A. J. Hackley, No. 101 Sent. term. ISOS. Scire Facias. 3 Mis. Alice Anilrus v» John K. Bird; No. 79, December term, 1896. Tiespass. 4 Stephen Murphv vs Joseph Thall; No. 50. Februar* term. IBH7. Plffs appeal. 5 James McFarlane vs \v. C. Mason; No. 92. February term, 18J7. Dfts. appeal. fi Kate Quigley vs Ellis Swank; No. 1, May T', 1897. lifts appeal. 7 Ru-sel Karns trustee vs Holmes I V 10 4(1 Halls 9 45 4 4(1 . fo 2o flu4.i Pennsdale 9 41f4:v. 6 311 10 58 Hitffhesvllle 9 3214 21 540 11 (17 Picture Bocks 925 4 U f"> II fl 1 11, Lyons Mills f922:f4 0s f047,111 14 cliamouni 920if40r, 5 M 11 21 Glen Mawr 9 14 4 o<> fc.iH I'll 30 straw bridge f907 f347 I nil,9 fll :m Heceh Olen f902 f;l4e •112 1110 Muncy Valley 8 49 33> 'lis II 111 Sonestown 852 »3'J «34 12 01 Nordmont 837 3 1 ('• I 12 25 LoPorte 821 257 '*■ 57 12 28 La Porte Tannery 8 19 254 '*7 13 112 1245 Ringdale fB OS f2:t <27 100 Satterfleld 1755 2 2u pm.p, in. 1 |am. pm All ■ ruii.s daily except Sunday; "112" flag itati, ns. onnections wi'h the Philadelphia A R«aHinj> i' nils, fur nil points north and suutli, snd th< Full ISrook iiiil Keivh < ieeU rnilrnad*. Al NiitTlield for .11 pints on ti>e Lehigh Valley r:«illoiid. At So.ieaiowa wiih the finales Aler. railroad. 11. E. EAVLNSON, (lon, Manager. Ilnghcnville, Pa. QOI'RT PROCLAMATION", WHEREAS, HON. E. M. DUNHAM, Presideni ludge. Honorable* John S. Line and Comm Kiaus Associate Judges of the Courts of Oyerano terminer and General Jail Deliverer, Quartei -e.-siolis of the Peace, Oi plains Court ana Com inciii pleas for the County of Sullivan, have lssue< their precept, bearing date the 27 day of Dec. 1»97, to me directed, tor holding the several <'tots ill the Ilorougli of La|>oitc. on Monday tin .'Sill day of Feb. Ih9B, at 2 o'clock p. m. l lieiefoie. notice is hereby given to tlieCoronei Justices of the Peace and Constables within tin t'ouuty, that they be then aniiio are bouuu by tlieir recogiiixutiou toprosecuti igaiiist prisoners who are or shall be ill tlie jail oi the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified ti >e then and there to piosceute against them as will lie just. ELLIS SWANK, Sheriff, sheriff's Office, Laporte, fa...Jan. 17, IS9B. Goto ,1. W. Buck, Sonestown, fo> "übbera, blankets, carpets, clotliing am l tressgoods at December low prices. Higli •si prices paid for butter and eggs. Administratrix Notice. Estate of J. o. r.obbins, deceased. Letters o' idministratiou on the above estate having beei granted to the undersigned, all persons iudebtei .» tlie said estate are requested to make Daymen ■nil those having claims, to present the sauu without delay, to Mils. MARY W. ROIIBINS, Admrx. >r to her attorney Nordmoiit, Pa. S. IS. KARXS, Laporte. Notice. To the public: you are hereby notified that 1 ! ia' epii'chased tne following goods from E. M. j lousekiiechl and leased them to him. A) j iarties are warned not to purchase any of thesi ■ ,oods before consulting the undersigned: 1 look stove, 1 bed room suit and bedding, j | •upboard. 1 six foot table, 13 chairs.carpets, dish | l, cooking utensils, 5 buckets, furniture of al iinds and canned goods. .1. 11. M AGARGEL, Sonestown. To Whom it May Concern. The undersigned having sold his store propert it Muncy Valley Pa..desires all of his Munc: I ; .'alley accounts settled at once. The books , i tuiicy Valley store aie now in the hands of L. li i luck at Sonestown and must be settled by casi >r note l'lease call on L. 11. buck at once au> j iblige. A. T. ABMSEKQNO, Foreign Attachment, J.D. Rhodes vs Robert J. Mercur.—lntheCour i if Common Pleas of Sullivan County, No. 33 Eel , nary lulu ltsus. 1 Sullivan County, ss: The Commonwealth o: ' ennsyivania, to the Sheriff of said Count* I -iceting— \\ e command you, that you attach Robert J •lei cur late ol your county, by all and singulai as goods and chattels, lauds and tenements, ii I vbose Uaiuis or possessions soever the same ma. >e, so that lie be and appear before our Court o . ommon I'leas to be lioideu at Laporte in and fo 112 aid 1 ounty on the louith Monday of Februar* icxt. thcie to answer J. I>. Rhodes a plea o .ssumiisit. bail to dissolve 81800.10, and also thai ou ultucli all and singular the goods and chattel noiieys lights, ciedits and effects lands and ten meiits ol the defendant in whose hands socvei iiey may be found and siimuioii as garuishe< lie iicisou or peisons who hold or iiosscss suci ■ro| city and especially sheriff to attach the un uviueu one-hail interest in all those two certali iieces paiceis or tiacts of laiul in the warranto ■nines of Henry Hurley and George Hurley am ■ mated in tne Township of Forks. County o uilivau and Stale of Pennsylvania, bounded am .esciited as follows, viz: on the North by lan, ii the warrantee names of Henry Si Is bee am oseph SllsLce.oii tlie East by land in the uairan ee name ol Alid'ew Hurley, on the South o. aid in the warrantee names of Samuel Flym un Auurew i lynn. on the West by land in tl> • ariautee names <>f Wm. Stead man and Jeremiah j acksoii, being the two tracts of land known a lhe Meicui and Lippilicutt Coal Lands,'' till, le be anil appear befoie our Court on the sail ourth Monday of February, to answer w'-at shai ■ e objected against uiin and abide the judgmcn, I the Court theieiu. And have you then an, Imre this writ. Witness the Hon. E. M. Dunham. Presideni ! udge of our said Couit, at Laporte the Ist day oi i • aiiuary, A. D. 1898. WM. J. LAWRENCE, I'iolh'y. Seal of the Court of Common) I'leas of Sullivan County. Pa.) Published by oidei of the said Court. ELLIS SWANK, Sheriff, ■heriff's office, Laporte, Pa., Jan, 11, 1898. Administratrix Notice. Estate of Patroclus Kline late of Fox town- 1 hip. deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of Adminis | ration upon the estate of said decedent hav i i leengiauted to the undersigned. All peison- ! ndebted to said estate are requested to malt I ! unmeiit, and those having claims or demn..dt j "•'■ 'ii-i the same will make them known without ] delay to MARY E. KLINE. Admrx. iatt, Pa., January lu, IS9», Announcement. I hereby announce myself as candidal | or road supervisor of Laporte t. wnsliip. -übject 10 the decision ol the tax payers it said township. it George P. Karge, Subscribe for the NEWS ITEM. j IF SOME MAM HAD AN IDVKRTJSKMKNT IN THIS SPACE IT WOULD PAT!: 'Vv r ii"sr < ? Because it would be READ just the same as you are read- ( ing this. Give it a trial. L R. Gumblc, Dealer in and Hanufacturer of I Fflfm CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. AND Your Patronage Lumber ** on '' ,e basis Of low prices. Don't let this taat e«cxp.<. V.'e are gelling rid of our large Block of hand made wagons, wagons. We aleo deal in factory made pletfrom spring wagon*. Blacksmithing and Repairing. Wast Sttin Street LAFORTE. CAMPBELL The Merchant, SHUNK, PENNA. To My Friends and Customers:—Why has my trade increa» ed 50 per cent.? while my competitors are complaining of hard times. I can tell you. There are three reasons: First Class Goods, Lowest Prices, Every thing as Represented. That is the secret of my success. I save you money and at the