Republican News Item. CHAS. L. WING, Editor and Manager- THURSDAY MAR. 17, IS9S. "FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. IT IS A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. LAPOBTE, PA. Rntered nt the Tost Office at Laporte,* as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION —SI.SO per annum, ff paid'in advance SI.OO- Sample copies tree. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Fa., Republican Primaries and Convention. In pursuance to a call of the Co. Chairman the Standing Committee met at Laporte Pa. on February 28th and fixed the date for the pri maries to be held in the several pre aincts of Sullivan county on April 2nd at which time delegates to the County Convention to be held at Laporte on April sth will be elect ed to represent their respective dis tricts in said Convention. The purpose of convention being to elect our delegate to State Convent ion and to name conferees for Sen atoiral and Congressional Confer ences and any other business that may properly come before the Con vention. Following is the rules of the party governing the primaries and representation. PRIMARY ELECTION. The primary elections shall be held in each district, at the place tor holding general elections in said district unless otherwise order ed by the vigilance committee; the vigilance committee may fix some other place, and may name the hours for holding the primary pro viding said committee shall post at least six notices in suitable public places of the time and place of holding said primary election, at least five days before the date fixed by the chairman for holding pri mary elections. In case any member or members of the election board shall fail to appear at the place advertised for holding elections within fifteen minutes after the time set for hold ing the election, the other member or members of the board present shall appoint a republican or re publicans to fill the vacancy, who shall take the oath as required by law. In case all members of the board fail to appear within fifteen minutes after the time advertised for holding the election the repub lican voters there present shall pro ceed to elect two persons from among their number to act as in spectors and one to act as judge, and they shall administer to each the oath, and immediatly proceed to hold the primare election. REPRESENTATION. Each election district in the county shall be represented by at least two delegates; districts which had Republican votes at the last previous State election exceeding forth, shall have three delegates, and districts which had republican votes at the last previous State election exceeding eighty, shall have four delegates; districts which had republican votes at the last l>revious State election exceeding 120 shall have five delegates and one delegate for every additional forty republican votes. In case a district under any call by the Chairman of the county committee fails to elect a delegate or delegates, that district shall not be represented in the convention, the convention shall not have the power to fill such vacancy. But in case a delegate duly elected is unable to attend said convention by reason of sickness or other un avoidable circumstances he may appoint a republican residing in his election district to act as his sub stitute. Yours and etc. F. P. VINCENT, Chairman. Mils Ona Ireland, a young lady liv- Gg near Skillman, Ky., has a bird, the •tory of which would grace the col amns of our natural history. Miss Ona naa a very large and beautiful flock of turkeys, a part of which were hatched ; n the early summer months and strayed away from the house for quite « distance. In their rambles a young partridge, presumably an orphan, fell into the ranks of the little turkeys, and Hading the company congenial, forsook the field, stayed in the barnyard and orchard, and never for a moment left the turkeys, eating and roosting on the limb of a tree with them. Now the turkeys are grown, as also is the par- i tridge, and it is no unusual sight to see the partridge creeping beneath the : lock of turkeys Sonostown. Miss Clara Keeler left town last i Friday. The E. M, It. R. engineers and employers are beginning to make 1 trips over the road. Misses Anna and Leah lla/.en are visiting Miss Anna Shoemaker at Laporte. Rev. J. W. Campbell and family ! paid a visit to old friends around ! here after conference at Hughes ; ville adjourned. Alvan Steck of llughesville ; came to town again last Tuesday jto take charge of the mine roller i factory. Mrs. A. Converse has returned from an extended stay among rela tives at and near Kingston. Mrs. 'E. I. Welter accompanied her ! home. Mrs. Ed. Messenger was last | week the guest of J. \V. Ruck and j family. Byron Campbell has moved back I to town. T. S. Simmons is repairing his j house. , The pound party held at George , Hazen's last week was a great suc cess, socially. Those present were Misses, Maine Ryan of Chamouni, Edna Taylor, of Strawbridge and Myrtle Miller of Muncy Valley. Messrs. Ilarley Bigger and Harry Snyder, also from Muncy Valley. Rev. Win. Musker, former Evan gelical pastor here is now in town. Miss Bertha MeClinloek of Straw bridge, is the guest ofW. Luck and family. Misses Mable Hazen and Mil dred Hall were awarded prizes for collecting money for the M. E. pastor. .Miss Mable's sum aggre gated S4,lt) and Miss Mildred's §4.04. Prizes equal. A larger crowd than usual were present at the Literary Society held Tuesday evening. Following are the minutes. Society called to ordered by President W. R. Hazen followed by a song "Twilight is stealing." The minutes of the previous meeting was read and adopted. Miss Ada Hall recited "Somebody's Mother." Miss Mil dred Hall then gave, "Ive drunk my last glass." This was follow ed by little Harry. Crist, singing "We are two dandy darkies." He responded to an encore. Charlie Simmons declamed, "Who will fire the cannon." America was sung. Miss Ada Simmons recited, "Baby Bess." The question resolved that "intemperance causes more misery than war" was taken up after the appointment of Messrs, John Mil ler John Converse and George Rea as judges, Messrs, Walter Lorah, Walter Hazen, J. F. Hazen and Mrs. Dora Cook in F. 11. Gal lagher's absence, made up the af firmative. Messrs, Spencer, Starr, H. C. Boatman, J. 11. Rothrock and Miss Myrtle Edgar reptied on the negative. Negative won. The •'Astonisher" was read by Editor Walter Hazen. Society voted that henceforth seven min utes be allowed chiefs for closing speech, also that children under 14 years of age be prohibited from leaving room at discretion. Subject for next session, "Re solved that the Indian has been more ill treated at the hands of the whites than the negro. T. F. Kernan and 11. C. Boatman were appointed chiefs. Adjourned by singing, "Battle Hymn of the Re public." Myrtle Edgar, Secy. While returning home at Muncy Valley, after doing business at A. T. Armstrong's store, Edward Webb's horse ran away. The horse started to run as it turned down Ihe road from the covered bridge. Mr. Webb succeeded in running the horse and wagon into A. Edgar's fence just below the gate. Here the horse broke loose and went, on. Mr. Webb and his companion, Charlie Hopper were thrown forward out of the wagon. The former was severely cut about the left eye. and also bruised about his head. He was taken into the house and cared for, until A. T. Armstrong removed him to his home shortly after. Mr. Hopper far as known escaped serious in jury. The horse was caught by T. S. Simmons, at his home. The wagon was uninjured. no>;?ilc* <*>•> Flpa*uri' r ! n Urlvf. -A • '■> • r-i. 'i.ulili UK-pliasuroofdriv ing. tui.vi-iv: of cvrriugos or lior iic.- Dollars liy sending for tho lai'B <:. i ciiUilo^uoof tin; KlUlmrt Carriage and 1: • a£M Mfg. Co., Elkhart, Ind. ICDiii'jttu Your llowolft With Ciißcaratft. Canily Cathartic, euro constipation forever. lOc.SSe. it c. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. Your IJowcN Witll Cimcitretn. j Cnmiy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. ! 10c, Sic. If (J. C. C. fail, uruSKists refund money. I An Indiana clergyman says that dur ing his student days he gave according to the "catch-as-catch-can" style. Since I called to a settled charge, he gave at j first five per cent, of his gross Income, 1 then raised it to seven per cent., and i now enjoys the blessing of paying ten. "I have observed," says he, "a curious effect. When I did not tithe, I was al ways hard up; and now, when I don't tithe at the time of receiving money, it seems to take wings. When I do tithe, it last longer. Well Children that are not very robust need a warming, building and fat-forming food—something to be used for two or three months in the fall—that they may not suffer from cold. SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophos phites of Lime and Soda supplies exactly what they want. They will thrive, grow strong and be well all winter on this splendid food tonic. Nearly all of them become very fond of it. For adults who fare not very strong, a course of treatment with the Emulsion for a couple of months in the fall will put them through the winter in first-class con dition. Ask your doctor about this. Be sure you get SCOTT'S Emulsion. See that the man and fish are on the wrapper. All druggists ; 50c. and fi.oo. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists. New York. WILLIAM'S ROCKY ROOM. The Wall* aud roiling "ft lie )'old»iii I'ulaoe Lined With Mlneralogical Specimen*. The walls nnd ceiling of the vesti bule of Emperor William's palace at j Potsdam have been lined with shells, j pieces of quartz, agates, crystal and other mleraloglcal specimens. It is an enormous apartment, sixty-eight feet I square, and broken by six huge pillars, j The floor is of tessellated marble and | mosaic. The windows are of stained j glass, but every other inch of surface on the walls and ceiling is covered ! with geological and mineralogical specimens, which have been collected from all corners of the globe by the imperial mineralogists and arranged under the direction of a famous artist. The effect is unique but ugly. Few museums contain n greater vari ety of rare specimens than are found | in this room. The members of the dip- J lomatic and consular service, the na val officers, the scientists and the , travelers of Germany, who are familiar with this fad of the Emperor's, have 1 sought his favor by bringing beautiful ! examples of shells, minerals and rare : stones from the Arctic and Antarctic regions, from the islands of the Indian Ocean and the shores of Siberia, from Patagonia. Lapland, from Burmah and the Transvaal, from the Andes, the Urals, the Himalayas and the Moun tains of the Moon. There Is a consid erable collection from the Rocky Mountains in one corner, which was presented to the German Government i some years ago by the geological sur- 1 vey or the United States Moat of It ; is from Colorado. Ilow Celebrated Authoresses Dreu. i Miss Braddon is well known as a careless dresser. She garbs herself as she wishes, without considering pub lic opinion. Her gowns are. therefore, often old-fashioned in style, and leave much to bo desired in beauty of color. Miss Braddon still wears the long drop earrings in vogue five - and - twenty years ago. Miss de la Ramee, known to fame as "Ouida," is also eccentric in dress. She favors light colors, quite out of harmony with her age aud appearance generally. Her face is not innocent of powder, and her hair is arranged in a curly mass with roibbon on it. Miss Marie Corelli af fects a simple, girlist style, and gen erally wears pretty frocks of white, pale blue or pink.—Woman's Life. A Modern Dorcas. "I will now proceed to give them i fits," said the beautiful maiden. Then she took up her scissors and ( began to cut out red flannel drawers for the far-away heathen. Oif*ngc « Boot Dressing. Orange juice Is one of the best dress- ; ings for black shoes or boots. Take a slice or quarter of an orange and rub it on the shoe or boot, then, when dry, brush with a soft brush until the shoe ' shines like a looking glass. This is an ! English recipe. Another fruit dress- \ ing for tan shoes is the inside of a ba nana skin. Rub the skin all over the shoe thoroughly, wipe off carefully with a cloth briskly. I'atent-LeatUrr Slioe*. Patent-leather shoes should not be polished with blacking. These are the hardest kind of shoes to keep looking well, and require constant care. They may be cleaned with a damp sponge and immediately dried with a soft cloth, with occasionally a little vas eline or sweet oil. They must never be donned in cold weather without heating or they will crack as soon as exposed to ths cold air. St, Paul'a Big Coacregatiou, As many as 3G.000 people have been accommodated in St. Paul's Cathedral | on festive occasions. No-To-Ilac for Fifty Cent a. Guaranteed tobacco habit, cure, mam.* weak men Htroujr, blood purr. Mr. *l. All drw-v.MS. LAPORTE LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES. Connected wiili tin- Commercial Hotel. First-cl.iss Horses and j Carriages. Rates reasonable. OHAS COLEMAN, Prop 1 A Horrible Kailr. is ii daily chronicle in the death of some dear fr. died with Consumption, wh she had taken Otto r s Cure !'■ I.ungdiseasea in time, lile been rendered happier and perh Heed the warning ! If you have or any afleciion of the Throat and Call on T. J. Keeler,La]x>rte; Hoffman, Ilillsijrovt"; B. 8 Latic ForlsHville; C. B Jennings, Agt. Es, I no. W. Buck, Sonestown, anil gek i trial" package free. Large size f>oc an.l 2!) TheThliii "AYER'S SAUSAPARILLA has been a household companion in our family for years. I take it every Spring, be ginning in April. It tones up my sys tem, gives me an excellent appetite and I sleep like a top." U. R. WILDEY, Philadelphia, Pa. For spring Catarrh Inhaler Free. I Only one person in fifty cuiwt by old methods of irentins catarrh now everywhere condemn ed. The new Soientiflc Cartarrh Inhaler ' of Dr. Worst's mailed free to all readers of the j NEWS ITEM. IS the latest und best up-to-date , I method for curing Catarrh, Colds, Bronchitis, j I Sore Throat, Headache etc. SPECIAL OFFKK 1 will for ashort time mail any render the new j Inhaler with medicine for one year on three days ! trinl free. If it gives satisfaction, send me .ft.oo. j i if'not return it. Send for it now. Address j A. C. JENKINS, Laporte, Pa. J Falljg Winter Uit ii 2 Goods You are invited to come here and inspect our new : |'stock of Fall and Winter ! t Goods which is by far the choicest collection consid ering style and quality for jfthe price, ever this store tasked people to look at. i tinier Weight Underware for Men, liWomen and; Children. In conjunction with the inviting varities, all prices will be found more than ordinarily small. 3rocery Department A new and fresh sup ply of Groceries have have just arrived. Vernon Hull, Hillsgrove. Fa. I am now putting up EAVE TROUGHS that will not rust. Send mo your order or write for prices. CUNNINGIf AM'H HARDWARE STORE DTJSHORE . IP SOME .... BUSINESS MAN HAD AN IDVfcRTISKMKNT IN THIS SPACE IT WOULD PAY! "W"ii^r r P Because it would be READ just the same as you are read-1, ing this. Give it a trial. Oyiii. SO YEARS' EXPERIENCE ™ /1 ■ I j L 11 M k ■ i TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS 6C. Anyone sending a sketch and description maj tulokly ascertain our opinion free whether m invention Is probably patentable. Communlci' tloiu itrlctly confidential. Handbook on Paten t*. ; «eotfree. Oldest agency foraecurtngpatent*. Patent* taken through Munn A Co. reeolv. ptcUU no i Ice, without charte. In toe Scientific American. A handiomely Illustrated weekly. Jjirgeat cir enlstlon of any fcientlflo Journal. Term*. >3 a year: four months It. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN | Hew York Branch Office, Oft F Bt, Waablngton, D. C. | Ov else. If y, once * values determii. line of DK this Count> Extraordiiu CORSETS The lady who wis with high grade and select from the compi JENNINGS BRC jl We keep in stoc complete line of in hemlock and ha. MANUFACTURERS OF Gang Sawed and Trimmed > LOPEZ. P< SPECIALTIES Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick, Hemlock Flooring any width de c ' Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long, Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple, The same woods in 3-8 ceiling. CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED. Buy Good Goods! And you will be surprised how cheap they are in the end. Wb have just unpacked siich ft stock o< coals and capes to whirl) we are pleased to call vour special attention. We do not pretend 10 handle the cheapest coats in tbe market, but we d<< say we have (he BEST and neatest fitting garments made. Our coats and caprs are made to order, and in the latest styles with prices to suit everybody. IN DRESS GOODS WE WERE NEVER BETTER PREPARED TO PLEASE YOU THAN AT THE PRESENT, AS WE HAVE THE LARGEST AS SORTMENT IN THAT LINE EVER DISPLAY ED IN THE COUNTY. Ladies and Misses, Bovs and Men, you need not go half frozen 'this winter fol we have plenty of underwear for you all, both in cotton or wool, led or gray ad the pr ces are very low, so low that when you see the goods you will boston ■slied that wc are able to give you such bargains. One word in regard to foot wear: Uur shoe department vras never more complete and if you will 'favor us with your attention for a lew minutes when in town we will convince yi/«W thai we have tlie must careiu ly selected line of fine and heavy bo>'ts and *ihoes ever brought before the public. On crockery we hhve just received .ne very preuv designs in Decorated Dinner Sets to which We invite your a ention. The buying ol country produce has always been a special feature if ou Busiu'sx, and we still continue in paying the highest each pjices lor Butter Wool. E. G. Sylvara, jttVE f>SOA6ENTS*j^^^ '• Ti'lSJ,l"uiSu rilcl"' *' oo ■ s * B > Indepp * * Indc