Republican News Item.
CHAS. L. WING, Editor and Manager.
THURSDAY FEB. 17, 1898.
"FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS."
The News Item Fights. Fair.
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LAPOBTE. PA.
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REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM,
Laporte Pa.,
Bepublican Committee Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Republi
can Standing Committee for Sullivan Co.,
held at Laporte Pa. on Monday Feby.
28th at one p. in.in the grand jury room
for the purpose of arranging for the hold
ing of the primaries and county conven
tion and any other business that may
properly come before said Committee.
It is the desire of the Chairman that there
be a full atlendance at this meeting as it
is of much importance to the organiza- ;
tion: following is a list of Committeemen j
and the precincts they represent; Bernice, |
Nelson Cox; Cherry, R. R. Hunsinger; j
Collev, A. W. Barnes; Davidson, D. W. j
Darling; Dushore, John Seller; Elkland,
U. Bird; Forksville, S. W. Rogers; Forks
Twp., J. L. Ilattenstein; Fox, A. B. Kil
mer; Hilisgrove, G. Edgar Darby; Jami
son City, Norman i[Schuyler; Laporte
Boro, W. C. Mason; Laporte Twp. J. S.
Newman; Lopez, C. H. .'ennings; Mt.
Vernon, M. Edkins; Shrewsbury, R. W.
Bennett; Ricketts John Miller.
Bernice.
A number of young people from j
here attended the dance at Satter
field Tuesday evening of last week. I
All report a fine time, especially j
Will and Frank.
A sleigh load of jolly young j
people from Skinnersville went to
Laporte Wednesday night of last
week.
Constable L. Lawrey was tran
sacting official business at Cherry
Twp. and Cherry Mills Friday.
Mr. Rinebold and family of La
porte Twp. visited Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Rinebold Sunday.
James Gilligan visited friends at
Dushore Sunday.
How many "1 told you sos," j
have you got left over after election.
Mining foreman R. H. Guy has
moved into the house lately vacat- ]
ed by P. E. Alden and Thus. Filz
gearalds has moved iDto the house
vacated by Mr. Guy and H. W. 1
Taylor will occupy the house just
vacated by Mr. Fitzgearalds.
Rev. Mr. Brooks of Wilkesbarre
preached a very able sermon in the
Presbyterian church Saturday even
ing and held communion and bap
tism services Sunday morning four j
new members were taken in the j
church.
John Roerhle of Skinnersville,
visited his son Fred at Hughesvilh
Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. Father Greene of Overton
was the guest of Rev. J. A. En
right Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts and ;
children and Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Donovan visited Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Middendorf at Wyalusing
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Harry Hampson visited
friends at Towanda Tuesday and !
Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Fitzgearalds is visit
ing her brother Thomas of this
place.
A pleasant surprise party was
held at the hame of Mr. and Mrs.
John Roch in Skinnersville Tues
day evening in honor of their son
John's 20th birthday.
Mrs. Solomon Barnes visited
friends at Towanda Wednesday.
No, Miry, an elephant does not
use a brass trumpet when he trum
pets.
Nordmont.
Oh, it's nice and cold and busi
ness is booming.
On account of the wreck on the
W. & N. B. just above this place
Tuesday evening, the train men
were oblige to spend their time in
Nordmont until 5:30 this morning,
when the track was cleared so they
could go through to Satterfield.
Mrs. Frank Lewis of Fairmont
Springs, is spending the week at
Oscar Lewis' this place.
Mr. Chas. Reeder of Hughesville
spent Thuesday with Mr. Lewis'
people,
The young inen of the singing
class are busily engaged in placing
a line stage in the church for their
concert that is to be given Friday
evening, the 18th. Directed by
their instructor Geo. Sturdevant.
The concert will undoubtedly be
the finest ever given in this place.
Mrs. Edna Turney furnishes the
piano for the occasion.
Mr. Ernest Botsford entertained
one of our young men last Satur
day evening, in disguise as one of
our young ladies. It was fun for
all except the young man who was
entertained.
Honeatown.
Misses Nora and Olie Campbell
from New York state have been
visiting friends near town.
Miss Carrie Staekhouse has return
ed from Matter field.
George Carrig has been in town
calling on relatives several times
lately.
Mrs. Alonzo Converse is spend
ing a few days with friends in
Wilkesbarre.
The I. O. O. F. of this place
yesterday buried at his home on
North Mountain Tucker Green, a
member of the lodge.
Mrs. Theo. Alencer has been in
Galeton since last Friday visiting
her husband who is there engaged
in the mercantile business. Her |
little son Raymond accompanied'
her.
John Glidewell, one of the
county's oldest residents is danger
ously ill at his home a short dis-1
tauce out of town.
Mrs. A. Edgar is visiting friends
at Farragut and Williamsport.
J. C. Deininger left town Tues
day for his llarrisburg home.
Alvah Starr spent Friday and!
Satarday in Williamsport.
Will Keiss was home over Sun- |
day,from his camp near Baumtown.
St. Valentine must have been too
poor this year to pay postage on j
liis missives. For some reason he 1
did not send so many to Sonestown
as he usually does.
Damon Hall is clerking for Theo. j
Mencer during his absence.
The voters were not very well
represented at the polls Tuesday. ;
John Wilson and Wm. Laird were,
the successful candidates for super
visors.
George and Arthur Sheets who
have recently been living at Penns
dale spent Sunday at home.
Public Notice.
The pulilic is hereby notified that we
have this day purchased at slieri(l'M sale
ilie following personal property of.l. 11. 1
Siacklioiise an.l have let the same to him 1
during our pleasure and creditors of tin j
said -I. 11. Staekhouse are warned not lo
! purchase or in any way interfere with the <
j -taid personal property under any penult)
j i lull may ensue:
DINING HOOM— Tallies, chairs, lamp,
! stoves ami all contents of dining room.
BAR ROOM Stove, glasses, bottles,
chairs and general furnishing for bar
; room.
. ONE ORGAN.
PARI.OII— AIt contents ot parlor, con-,
; -isiing of chairs, table, carpels, 6tove,
! pictures, stands, curtains, etc.
| BKD KUO.MS NOS. 7, 1, 0, 2, 3 and hall
| room: all contents ol said rooms consisting
I »t beds, bedding, carpets, shades, bureaus
' bedsteads etc.
KITCHEN —Stoves, tallies, carpets, and
j all contents of kitchen.
' CEl.l.AK —Suited meats, canned goods,
; and ail contents ol cellar.
Ail robes and blankets, 6 pigs, 1 team
I of brown horses, I team ol gray horses,
! 1 heavy harnesses, 1 double light harness
i I light single harness, one single light
j harness including nets and sleigh bells.
I Spotted cow, I black cow, I lop buggy
with pole complete, I road wagon, I pair
ol light bobs tongue and neckyoke colli-
I plete.
All of hay in south mow of barn and
| ilie straw and hay in north mow of barn,
i all grain and feed in granary at barn.
J Two pairs ol heavy bobsleds with toil-
I gues, ueckyokes and bark racks, 1 heavy
wagon with bark rack, I low lumber
wagon, I spring wagon with pole and 1
| laud roller.
The above property is all locaied at
the residence of J. 11. Staekhouse iu
Snrewsbury twp.
Also at the mill at Rock Run the fol
lowing properly of .J. 11. Staekhouse:
Several canthooks more or less, pipe
wrenches, monkey wrenches,etc., one 10
inch bell, I 8 inch belt, 7 lath saws and
I new jack chain.
Also all the interest of.l. 11. Stack
house in one steam saw mill and the fix
tures connected therewith.
All the interest of J M. .Staekhouse iu
40,000 leet of hard-wood lumber more or
less, piled at the Muucv Vallev station of
the W & N. B. R. U.
Any one interfering with the above
specified property will be amenable to
1 the law.
FAU T.HAMis & SOXES.
11. T DOWNS, Atty.
February I, 1898.
HOTEL PORTER.
Canton Street,
SHUNK, PA.
W. E. PORTER, Prop'r.
>i First-class in all ist appointments.
R'ltrs very reasonable. Good stabling.
| Special attention given to traueieut trade.
Comething to know!
Our very large line of Latest patterns of Wall Paper
with ceilings and border to match. All full measure
ments and all white backs. Elegant designs as low
as $c per roll.
Window Shades
with roller fixtures, fringed and plain. Some as low
as ioc; better, 25c, 35c, £oc,
Elegant Carpets
rainging in prices 20c.,
Soft top mattresses, good ticks, $2.50.
Feather pillows, $1.75 per pair.
GOOD CANE SEAT CHAIRS for parlor use 3. 75 set. Rockers to
match, 1.25. Large size No. 8 cook stove, $20.00; red cross
ranges s2l. Tin w-asli boilers with covers, 49c. Tin pails—
14qt, 14c; lOqt, 10c; Bqt, 8c; 2qt covered, sc.
Jeremiah Kelly,
HUGHESVILLE.
HAVING PURCHASED THE
GRIST MILL Property
Formerly Owned by O. W. Mathers
at this place
1 am Now Prepared
To Do All Kinds of Milling on Very Short
Notice With W. E. Starr as Miller.
Please Give a Trial.
FEED OF ALL KINDS ON HAND.
W. E. MILLER,
FORKSVILLE, PA.
N. B. All parties knowing themselves indebted to me will
confer a great favor by calling and paying the amount
due, as I need money badly at once.
Respectfully yours, W. E. MILL R.
Spot Cash Ǥ
Purchase i \
We have purchased the entire stock of Children's
Clothing from L, L. Berman New York City, which
enables us to offer children's suits at nearly 50c on
the dollar.
Now is your chance
|
to buy suits for your children at lower prices than ever heard j
of before. Children's suits whice Berman made to wholesale at
51.50, we are able to sell at 85c. Suits, age from 4to 15,
which Berman made to wholesale at 82.50, our price 82.25,
Best all wool childrens suits regular pi icc 84.50, our price
2.75. The finest Bei man made to wholesale at 85 and 600
our price 3 00. AVe have bought
2000 Children's Suits
and they will all go at a big sacrifice. You are all invited to
come and see the wonderful bargains we are offering. It will
pay you big to make your purchase now as you curely will not
duplicate these bargains in the future. All the ladies'
Coats and Capes
at less than half price. Big bargains in shoes and rubbers.
A big reduction in overcoats.
Every article in the store we will sell this month at
half price, as the season is advancing and we must have room
for Spring and Summer goods.
You can save from 40 to 50 per cent on every purchase.
Ha- The Reliable Dealer in Clothing
JfICOD rCI Boots and Shoes.
HUGHESVILLE, PA.
W.L.Hoffman's
========== HILLSCROVE
Three Big Stores- MUNCY VALLEY,
■ PROCTOR, PA.
February Clearance Selling
If you are looking for the bargains of the year go at
once to any of the above named stores w here former
values and prices are practically lost sight of in our
determined efforts to dispose of the largest and best
line of DRY GOODS and NOTIONS ever brought to
this County.
Extraordinary line of
CORSETS
The lady who wishes the latest styles combined
with high grade and half the old price should call and
select from the complete line of sizes.
Unprecedented values given
at these stores this n onth,
IjENN INGS BROS.
1 <r^l
We keep in stock at our nulls a
complete line of dressed lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber.
LOPEZ. PA.
SPECIALTIES
Hemlock Novelty or German Siding,
Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or j-8 stick,
Hemlock Flooring any width desired,
Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long, /
Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or JVapltf,
The same woods in 3-8 ceiling.
CO R RESrONDEN C Y SOLI CI TED.
Buy Good Goods!
And you will be surorised
how cheap they are in the end.
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IN DRESS GOODS WE WERE NEVER BETTER
PREPARED TO PLEASE YOU THAN AT THE
PRESENT, AS WE lIAVE THE LARGEST AS
SORTMENT IN THAT LINE EVER DISPLAY
ED IN THE COUNTY.
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j "**E. g! SYLVARA,
ITR Some Shoe Sur P rises -
I iV I ; i This is our surprise
FSsfiiF'v- ' W- season. At this time of the year
, jijl we roust begin to think about our
if! Spring stock, and make shelf-room
( I for it.
J (ji That's why we cut shoe prices
,\.%5 V' beyond recognition—that's why
tyW'-' you are in luck if you need shoes
;lJ now. You can buy two shoes for
r.:'- the price of one.
and we have every thing you could wish iD
Clothing and
Gents Furnishing Goods
HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, and MACKINTOSHES.
We pay cash for ginseng root and wool.
SHOES:
We are selling better shoes than were ever sold in
this section of th** county before at half the usua
profits. Everv price we quote is the lowest.
HARRY HERR &. CO., MUNCY VALLEY, PA.