• • V**, • ; • •• * k * # Republican News Item. Published Every Friday. Volume I Business Cards. 3'ONESTOvVN FLAGGING x. Comp mv, UhH- P Rillim'tois. AirontS N 11. r.nruh m ' - ) V l-M'l I'VV I' A Ft HY M "■ SWAItTS. I' csiile It. t'nsli «• G\LL\GHER S HOTEL \\II KKSr.M'RAN'I I. A"O H T'E PA I'. \v. <; \ 1.1. \ll IN. iiml 11111114' II *eiison. t'.jir -U|«|»l rd v\ ih rlio'riM 1 i«11 1*u>. w itif :iiid • •'JLT;ii> <;« m•* 1 *r.*i IMr ii Mini |«n»\di'd. L PJRi'E HOTEL. TH VS. W. BEAIIEW Prop. Mv HIT. .IM*«I Ui> in-. it THO < '■ iiniiK-N-'sil lint n. rr— I itl'd tun 0 •*« till Mil »• I « «|HMlU'l> III' I i,i v Ik** \\ ,-«• nin\ I'd iil< • I hi' lniyc Illld w • ,| M H. ILL' .| 1..1 | I'r end.- <■ |>:I«( |•:«!»•«-lnifcr** illld 1 "|». I'IT'DLX «nl *• I I milt HUMiirr of SNILLI'. I IT' I I II I> \LI»LL> i ih is. w. UI-: \ni:\. VALLEY HOUSE. >PRIETOR \ 11. .If ■ I . 111 I -lll!ll c|>ll.ll nil. .-ll.l'll. 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I Mli.-t in ('utility I>iiililin^r. I..\L til; IE. I'A. < * licet mi-. eonxewn r. UK* Hit* .-ittlcnienl ill •-i .lv i iVin t'i'.- »ti' iwe.vv •IN 11, I A T HI MI. 4 I. i»l< \l )Ll:\ . 11UM0..1 IT AH, Oft i K IN "i:\Tl 111 I.l*l NO \ A i# 1 Ol M . i.v ur . i'* Al> iiui i \ 'd r;n'li \\ I'l'U ;i I I* oikfville. 'l.lory IJ.l J . iiitfuiui. llai wey K. Newiti. NGIIA.M \ NEW ITT, ATTn KV A I. W. OKI U |> 71117 1 liANKI.IN 111 IL.MNG. I.;.; >o. UTII ISTRVIT L'uiladel|iliui, IV 1 rel.iC I l"i ii iiir nilli-e i.l I li.ti'd sinlv -1 l»»I IIC.I .111.1 A-.-.-i.i iii I II U ..| -UI lr- Alininvv. Hi i'liiilili.ii'llio iul I'larl rt* nl In w ill ilu u.iiM "•1.i10.* i*i*.• ri>. an i .til iuc mull.- ul llu • 1., HI I.» HI., II 1'.1.1.1 I 11 ill IIT . JENKY L DOWNS, ITT II \ v * . T I. 4 • OKKU I \ •' • II .'I It 11 11.1» |N O «' I I LL"|T.II J*G \H •iIITK. I # 11. 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Sin'.ik a»ny.-..m lien.* iit.il ilu>. > Dnn'i si: 'riitind wi li Ii in_ in' li|■; V S 'l'll:ii if -in.' in 11....i yi HI r Tt-v (II jrii .1 lii tlci- L'tlj. YE- sTOI' VEK Klf'KlX'. THIS J S (111 till' W"|-k li.'liirc y.'ti; EVKI I.AST.NU KH KIN IIAS CHIT 'I j / « !'u sum.' "in"i'i' iii vcr Wuiils Ii 1. \.\ INIOI 1.11AU1.1. XI ISANCI- \ C Willi, voti "ivt'l :i Iteinlilim-i til) 111 Tin; OLD RELIABLE ! / I'll I", w X.'.111-11.. .11l -f 1..: 111- l.iids, JEW I.LE ■ b'iCKE It ill WHAT / (i i I I'iijli ill i\v 'i t« ill lii.r. "i UU N 1.1.11 A Nil Ll. I. A; I \ J AII V ' It'll II" i'i' .V IV 11: l V I ?Tliinjii' is cdii.in' i i'jl i \dm«:iy. 112 Ki-.'l Ti:N iJUHY, < FUUN ITU UK, J ORKSVILLB. JP A.- Jndertaking t.umber; K» r. .hi l "i • i'.'l*' I " I' . ii.'.-, hi iiilk,..'. I hi -ill.- ..Hill «» 'I'M- -»l In I'l.i •; I li «*-t Ir. • l> «l. d •. .ill' I" -j'r. lii old' r»» Hi K • Munh i i d i| • |ni** id .. .li.. i i irr. 5 specialties garniture; H , . ~ ,M - , : ..i u.- >»"■ -.-.i. i...,r - . \: . <. I til - :| II I '• I I ii- t.,r. »r -|.i i.' •>••'! -ii ii""i 'l' * ii I lin. ••! i-1. hiI.C -nit . IIUI 11 ■ f.-i-i- I ''' " i • I-. . i- . ... ,i . .. I. - n i- ii'.. - I :t •i it I• c M.fl CM'.. .11 ll 1 .1 ICC- -I .-C.I I If I. » 11. ..I i i . i /<■ ii i) ,i /'os si it 1.1: S/:l:\'lck. I Ami ID Uc Hie Bcsl ; /, ,/ 1;,,,,, .-i ; /'>■/( (•. E-ai ii it('f f!u'fi't'n 11iv -ii <>i. .in I -ii 'ci.tl >Vi>i"!c. IVE- QIC, Forksville, Pa. FORKSVILLE, PA. Our Large Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Geieral StDre, Hardware. Etc., iS complete. Having Purchn sed at Lowest v fl rket Rats We are Selling: Accordingly, - "K • / •■■■- . , • .-v. ; ''' > ; j, > KM \ \l?vi V]V rp ' ) '»UJ J A J ill W _lil jj I 1 ') T:-is CELEBRATED UP-TO-DATE .... Red Cross Stoves RANGES. E7LEY STCVE GUARANTEED. "ETtKNAL VIGILANCh IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY." LAl'lllil'E, m.LTIiIRSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. IS!I8. A Swindler Exposed. ; pi c:iil Coric.-| (Unit ncc. A lew ul ilii* |.co|ilf nonrStincPlowii lmv. liccii vicinii/i'il liy ;t iniiii I'iolll nno lici feci in n, mill l lie jicni-riil en til ion is licu'tir .if liim Lute 'l'liuisdiv n I ternoini i -Uiilil»i 1v 11 i'v.-fi■(l imlivitltttil whose lireatl s Miicil HI i'i HI jrly ul i nT< ix icii nI tn ciime inii the I.lucks nil Ii shop liclmv ituvii iiml re |iie.-tc(l Sntne work done. The innns lie Ii ivior titid the extreiiiclv poor condilioi .il his sli"ls mid le iiii moused Mr Edgiir'.- -nspic ius Illld lie leltlsed to do :ill tin wiirk required. At this the mini snid IK vv.is working lor Win. Vtin Dyne win iiml sent I.i MI lo hiive the sleils repnircil mil lheliioney wi in Itl lie | ill ill hy Vai I >v!ie its he himself had none. lie stayed II iiiuhl wiili John Snyder, mid depinte.. HI ihe nlorninjr. repealing llnit Van Dym wuiilil al.-o pay his hoaid. Arriving be li.re the hitler a few hours Inter his stori was dil'erently lold. lie then had he ciine a poor man who 11 liiglil lung luiif .(•en on ilie 11kiiiiii:ii11 searching lor tin i'ilH|i wherein he hoped to It lid work dr. Vim I)ylie cmild nut hire hint hecitusi ii- sled- would not hold the logs accord i'ljrh , he said lie wuttld siarl for hif home • I I'eiinsil for it heticr p.tir. 01 nno'hei ■II in he iiit|iiii cil the way lo Pielnre Itocks ing I hat •■..« hisdi eti nation. He prom is ■ln. he hack hv .Sunday evening, Inn U'cdiiesday linds him stiil absent and the lien he d, ccived indignantly awaitinji heir next news of him. . - Hillsgrove. We the repivsentaiives ol the G. O. 1' e|.| u caucus W'tdiiesday evening and oti.il. tdl t lie fuliouiiiji tickets, .lud^i l.Uctii.ii, 11!ui(kI I.alar: Assessor, 11. 1) I'l :>! Hiai : 11 is | eel nr. A. A. l.orah: .■ ....I liiKclt.rs, V. Hull. W. 11. iii,l,lie. i.il I.'. X. Saillei; Auditors, E. S. Little: I'i casii •i i, ti. !•; I >ji.-liy; Ho.nl I'otnnii-s --itn.t r, I.i 1111111 Noi tcii; I tiwn Clerk Frai.ci iiiic lei; 1 vnwii'dl poor, Aaron I.ewi.-: ■ i.sinvoflVi.ee, li. I.ilile. t>ur llclno eiiilie li.ei.iis held iheii's 'l'hiirsday eieii- IHU hut since Mr. Bryan has heeii in Me.xi ■•■l 11. ill I>l i 1 In- money they could not liml Dciiioei Us eiii.u-h i (j till their ticket they -ill.-: / 'si .in- go il Uepiil.liivnm who i:ij• | eiicd to he there. We have om opii.itin i.fa 1111111 thai will attend two • n.cti-• - lor the otlice ol Itoad Cotiiiiiiss ■ iii.cr. iii.d \\. -111(I not vole for hiin not .■v. n for l'oor .Master il it was not a case .if in c. s-i y. 'T.i._' A liillc a (roii) " away from his party; why? 'l'o seek an otlice fioin a I'ciiiot iatie c. i.cus, hecause the Repulili cm- w i >ll It I not try. Win. Dnniniheck ol this place and Miss lulia ."-hadi.c.k of Willinmspol't were null iul i.l Ifihsxille TllisdaV. Rev. .[-ivv.-r oiU *i they are vi-it ing l' lends al .>hiink al present: lite happy e 111 le have (he best wi.-hes of their many li it-nils W e hear of another wedding in the near future, is there anything ol ii Sick. I he C. K. of iheC'liutch ol Christ held a night cap social al ilie home of W. A. i• mlllll e rhiiisday evil ing which was a -ueccss both socially and liii.ancially. Altera pie sunt visit with friends and iclaiivis at this place A. K. and G. I-'. linen ami families Icll lor their home in I'm i.lt t vis N. V. when- I hey «ill rest! 1111 t iicir ( ceiipai ion ol Bridge building loi tin Kric h\ li. I'r .oks Field, Joseph. Ilaten Lartayetie i >hall'er, Ed Shaller, Snhii Norman, and [Geo. I'idco of I'roctorville and Geo. Tall ; man iii.d J. J. lander of Loyalsock were - "I U No 631) P.O. S. | of A. on Ft iday evening. l'.cks Orchestra gave a concert at tl.e ! Sadler House Saturday evening which was a site.vss, they c in fill pl.tv Sweet M iric. I'iie Until sign reminds lis, we would like a whisky wash but alas cold weather 11.1,- Uf with bill live cents in Cold cash. (ti n. Washington is dead and the ther mometer i- (low a tu Oh! Llo\d ."sick was out riding Sunday.(nit.) Ml, ny of our bms and girls took advan tage of the beautiful, Sunday. E«g es Mere. Ice culling and lilting ice houses seonis to be ilie go in Hiu 1 town. Nelson Bennett was called lo see his s'ck ' iiv Cat linn whom Mr. liartly Chi I Sun raised. When he anivcil there lie full• ■«I he had passul awav. Interment in F.u-ksville cemetery on Sunday. I gues.i our tubogiiii is a fall in now they have cut a hole iu the ice and don't belli any more about ii at present. W illi .in Purineiier has been engaged in diii ing W , 11. \'aiibuskiiks team till ing the ice IHHI-I- at Hotel A leghenv, niul I>lni• 11 II -111 i- wli C 'tills; the mules I'm 1 him Mi-s 'l'olie Recce ol La pone catne home Sun lav with a horse and sleijh and did not have any driver, hut when she got to Jerry's she saw M. uud lie took cure ol the hoiae. NEW CHURCH DEDICATED. 'repressive Dedicatory Services at the New Baptist Church. Sunday, January 30th, was a red letlei lay lo the Baptists of Laporte, il being the date of the dedication of their new louse of worship. The building is cen trally located on the soutli-west corner o Main and Beech streets, is of the golhic style of architecture and is a model ol comfort and covnenience. The dedication services were especially interesting because of their informal and Iceply spiritual character, while the beau iy of the day added materially to the _ r e. eral enjoyment. The opening services began at 10:30 a. m. liev. L. J. Shoemaker of Muncy |.reached a most profitable and practical sermon from Psalms !2(i: 0. A collection was then taken amounting in pledges mid cash toSI'JIMM. At 3 pin. a historical meeting was conducted by the pastor Mr. Win.Meylert, who is the oldest member of the church, j-ave an address on theearly history ol the Baptist cause in Laporte and the surround ing country. The address showed a wonderful memory and a deepin.-ight into causes anil events. He was listened to with intense interest, lie was followed by brief addres-es Ironi Rev. .1. R Merri man. a former pastor, and Mr. James Coulter of M uncy. At 6:30 p. in., a praise and prayer ser vice was conducted by .Mr. E. M. Cruse ol Picture Rocks. Al 7:3U p. in. Rev. W. 11. Con aril D. 1). I reached the dedicatory sermon to a crowded house, from Acts 1:8. His theme "The • tiurch Christ's Witness in the world." It was a masterly exposition ol the mission of the christian church. The pastor, as treasurer of the building committee then made ihe following linan uial statement. Cost of building and lot, •5J300.00, amount of subscriptions etc. cKiU'J.IS, amount ol morning collection SI'JiV-4, total, ST3I.-12. He then spoke briefly and feelingly ol the kind support given him in the work by the church and friends, milking special t • nil.tii>u ol a lew particular gilis. Alter a short address on '"giving" by Rev.Shoemaker, a collection was gathered amounting in pledges and cash to .SLS ( J.:>. V imikinga total for the day $311.52. The dedicatory prayer was ottered by Dr. Conard, and the day was closed by all I joining heartily in singing "Praise God i iloin whom all blessings flow." The music for the various services was furnished by the Baptist etiior; was well rendered and highly enjoyed. Sonestown. The mercury was down pretty low Wed nesihiy morning. Ralph Magarge! Jason John and George l Simmons .I r. enjoyed u bicycle ride to M.mcy Valley Sunday. | Mr. ard Mrs. Hess accompanied by ! Miss Maine Cole and Mable Car rig drove Irom Waller Sunday to take dinner with Mrs. Theo. Mencer. Miss Florence Cook of Nordniont paid a school visit to rilatives.it town recently. Jesse Lovi-lacehas returned from alive weeks visit to Fairmouut Springs. Miss Mary Fairiuan is now at Blooms b irg. 11. C. Boatman is clerking for A. T. Armstrong below town. J. F. Ilazzen is again home from Eagles Mere. During the lour weeks of anxious trapping he succeeded iu catching one s |iiirrel. Win. Van Busk irk was down from Fagles Mere yesterday. A. Edgar accompanied his father to llngliesville on Monday morning. The latter w ill remain there with hisduughtei | for a siiort lime. The little son of Alex Iless is ill. A very large crowd represented Sones tow n at the Friday session ol the liisiitute at Muncy Valley. One young crowd go oil without him, but as he is ral her tall and docs'ut go quite to town lie survived the ellecis. Last Sunday was an ideal day for sleighing. Among those to take advan tage of il were A. T. Armstrong and family J. W. Buck and family, and a crowd .of young people who in the evening drove to the revival meetings now held al Muncy Valley. The Methodist have announced n Klondike supper for Friday evening, and ! ii pie supper for Saturday evenning, to be held in the M. E. church for the purpose of tilling (lie pastors salary. The paragraph that in the last edition uf this paper announced thai Rev. G. L Maice had begun protracted services al Souestown, was a mistake. 1.50 Per. Year. Number 38- Minutes of the Local Institute. The Local Institute for the district? of Davidson, Shrewsbury, La porte, and Laporte Bfrough was held at Muticy Valley January 28th and 29th. The jirogram for session consisted ofrcscitations and essays by the pupils of ne various schools of the districts. The music was rendered by theSonestown and Muncy Valley choirs. Supt. Meylert delivered an able address on "what makes a good school. The mottling see sion was called to order by the president Miss Miller. The following topics esseir ials to success in teaching, Rapid Calcul ation object of Text Books, Language Training, Teaching decimal tractions, I when and how should literature be taught were discussed by Supt. Meylert, Messrs, Sweeney, Gallagher, Hazzen, Yeagle, Ivernan, Phillips and Misses Roach, Kurge Mosteller, Lusch, and Mrs. Cook. Thealternoon session was called to order liv the president. The first works was the discussion of the question box. Followed by the topics assigned Practical drawing for busy work, T. F. Kernan; Moral training, Jennie Roach: i Mow to make geography interesting, W. 1 15. Hazzen; The child considered psvehi ; rally and | hysicaily, A. Duuham;Enforce ment of compulsory school law, bv diree tors. A. A. Baker. AXTIOXETTE LANCASTER, Sec'y. Report of Laporte Borough School ; G rammer Grade lor month ending January | 13 1898. I A Class. Agnes Upman, 91; John | Reuben, 9ft; llai.nah McCarthy, 94; Kate ! Bet;hen, 93; May Mason, 92; Etta Chase, 92; Walter Low, 95; Parker Low, 92; ! Lottie Landon, 92: Annie Shoemaker, 90; ' Delroy Ileim, 80; Lee Voorhees, 94; ! Willie Fries, 90; May Iligley, 92; Delia ! Upman, 90; John llasseti, 87. B Class. Herman Yeager, 97; Robert Mason 94; Agnes Walsh, 93; Maine Heiin, 91; Ella Tripp, 93; Lena Rosencrants, 90; Lee Rosencrants, 90; Lizzie Lloyd, 92: Dollie Crossley, 90; Savior Lawrence, 93. C Class. Joseph Wrede, 94; Harry Landon, 94: Leo Fries, 95; Willie Waldron, >o' (.'scar Ring 82; Guy Crossley 91 Freda V:o*sley. 83; Dora McErn, 91; Jennie .Minuter, 89, Jennie Hose, 90; George I'pman, 9'.': Ernest Gnuski, 90; Leo Gasp erine, 91; Edith Abbott, 89: Mard W'ald mil. 89; Winnie Keeler, 93; Howard Ballard, 90. The percentages given above are based on class standing, and regularity ofatten dance. Total number enrolled 43, per coinage of attendance 93. Dushore. Mrs. Herman Taylor is seriously ill at the residence of her father J. J. Boyd. George Kinney of Tunkaunock has accepted a position with Emil Tubach in the furniture store, lie has moved his family to P. Tubach - 8 house on German Street. M. A. Scurcmnn has resigned bis posi tion as foreman in the Gazette office to take up the insuretice business. John Boyd Jr. is forman at present. G. F. Huckell visited relatives at Hiighesvilie lasi week. Wm. Mt'Henry from Virginia visited his parents at this place last week. Mrs. James Cunningham is visiting relatives at Scranton. Mr. Hartman of Columbia Co. visited 1 at A. 11. Zaner's last week. Forksville. Rev. Noll of Dushore, visited the school at this place, Tuesday of last week. He seems to be particularly interested in the primary school. Messrs E. M. Schanbacher and F. W. Waudall attended Local Institute at .Mun ey Valley, Saturday. Miss Lottie King of Jamison is visiting friends in town. Miss Pearl Brewer of Lopez is visiting relatives in town this week. Two merry sleigh loads went to see the logs slide, they say tliev saw the log slide tmt did not see the slide. We also saw one of the girls slide in the wrong load. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Messersmith, and daughter,spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Lopez. Teachers Local Institute. Following is the program for a local institute to he held at Hillsgrove on Sat urday, Februa-a 12: Literature in school, Miss Greathead. Requisites in modern school rooms, V. Hull. Horace Mann. Miss Clarke. Eastern and Western class methods. Mr. Warren. Intellectual incentives, E. J. Wandall Commercial work in recitations, Mr. Hoagland. Wide awake directors, L. B. Speaker Chart drill. "Class present;" Miss Ler nard All are cordially invited to meet with us. PKOQRAMME COMMITTER.