Republican News Item. CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY MAY 12, 1898. "FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. IT 13 A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. IJAPORTE. PA. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION—SI.2S per annum. If puid in advance SIOO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., J, H, Jones Post, No. 436 O. A. B. .J. R. Jones Post, No. 436 G. A. It. will observe Memorial services at Forksville, Monday, May 30, 1898 at 1 o'clock p. m. All old soldiers and the public are cordially invited to join with us. Good speakers will be present. Attest: J. W. ROGERS, Coin. DAN GRAFIUS, Adjutant. Memorial Day Exercises. Sonestown April 30, 1898.—At a regular meeting of S. S. Simmons Post 477 G. A. R. the following pro gram was arranged for Memorial Day, May 30. Comrades and others taking part in the exercises will meet at Sonestown at 9 o'clock a. m.and at Laporte at 2 o'clock p. m. Promi nent speakers are expected at both exercises. All Sabbath Schools and Camps of P. O. S. of A. I. O. O. P. and all other societies are respectfully invited to attend. The following committees were appointed. Committee'on music, T. S. Sim mons and Geo. Danley. Committee on flowers at Laporte, Mrs. Judge Ingham, Mrs. T. J. Keeler, Alice Pennington and Ethlen Mason. Committee on flowers at Sonestown Mrs. P. E. Magargel, Mrs. T. S. Simmons, Mrs. G. W. Bigger and Miss Anna Minsker. ISAAC T. LOW, Commander. Washington Camp No. 536, P. O. S. of A. Nordmont Pa. Resolved. That we the pledged Sons of America, recognize the action of President McKinley as just and honorable and we pledge our support to him and the United States in the carrying out of his principals and doctrine in the matter of recognizing Cuba as free and independent, and for the gross insult by the Spanish to the United States in the disaster of the Maine and loss of lives caused thereby. HARRY MUTCIILER Pres. J. S. NEWMAN, Secy. At regular stated meeting of W. C. 291, held Friday, May 0 1898. Re solved, that we pledged Sons of America recognizing the action tak en by President McKinley as just and honorable and extend to him our loyal support in his endeavor to maintain the honor of our beloved country in whatever station he may see fit to use us. And further that we are in hearty accord with the action taken by our State President in offering immediately on the com mencement of hostilities, the full support of the- P.O. S. of A. of Penn sylvania. DELROY HEIM President. F. H. INGHAM Secy. Straw Bridge. Miss Laura Rine who has been sick for some time was a visitor at Philip Secules Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harding and Jula Edkin were the guests of James Myers Sunday, Mr. Wm. Shoemaker wears a broad smile we wonder why. Miss Maud and Wm, Secules of Ringdale visited their parents over Sunday. Miss Jula Edkin and Lizzie Law aenceson are taking music lessons of Prof. Sturdevant We wish them success. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Myers made a business trip to Muncy Saturday last A number of people from this vi cinity attended the show at William sport Monday. Misses, Edna Taylor, Facie Nufer, Carrie Beg. Messrs, Ellery Edkin, Harry Harding, Harry Taylor, Howard Edkin, Burnley Anderson. They report a fine time. Mr. Wm.Myershas a new clerk Samuel Woodsides. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Straw will move in their new home this -week at Mt. Vernon. Mr. J. J. Harding has purchased a new drill of James yers. For a garden hoe, garden rake, grub, binir hoe, pick, shovel, «tc. call on J. W. Buck. Treasurer's Sale OF UNSEATED LANDS. Agreeable to the provisions ot an Act of Assm bly untitled, "An Act directing the mode of sell ing Unseated Lands tor taxes, passed the 12th dav of March, 1815, and the supplements thereto, I, RANSOM THRASHER, Treasurer of the County of Sullivan, hereby give notice to all iiersons con cerned that unless the County .State, Road, School and Poor Taxes due on the following tracts of Unseated Lands situated in said county and i>aid before the day of sale, the whole or such part of each tract as will pay the taxes and such cost chargable thereon will be sold at the Court House in Laporte, said county of Sullivan, on the 13th day of June, 1898, being the second Monday of June. The sale to be continued by adjournment from day today if deemed necessary for arrear ages of tuxes due, and assessed and cost accurod on each tract respectively. Unseated Lands. ACKES. WARRANTEE. TAX, CHERRY TWP. 417% Raker, John 8 MM 417% Kpple, Ileury 107 03 391 Kpple, Henry 117 23 50 Eidred, William 33 75 123 l-'ox, Samuel 2768 332% Fox, George 224 10 102 Fox, Samuel 22 95 100 Gray, William 22 50 109% Gray, William 38 25 27 ' Getting, Christian 18 00 158 Getting, Grover 100 88 178 Jacoby, Leonard 40 50 75 Jackson, Jeremiah 10 88 100 Keyser, John 22 50 12 Luskey, Edward 2 82 13 Lukens, Daniel 2 82 40 Gray, William 9 00 332 Norris Joseph P 22410 150 Quit k, John 33 75 12 Reed, Collinson 7 31 185 Reed, Coliiusou 4103 215 Roberts, Hugh 105 38 00 Roberts, Hugh 40 50 230 Roberts, Jus. K 15919 100 Roberts George 07 50 285 Stein, William 0112 200 Stein, Philip 45 00 II 1 Stein, Philip 34 00 110 VanPhull, William 24 75 108 Wager, Philip 24 50 227 Weitzel, Jacob 49 00 COLLKY TWP 120 Anderson, John 12 96 91% Brown. George 500 50 Compton, Adam James 10 20 325 Clark, John 3510 307 Chase, Hiber 99 47 88S Chase, Dudley 12571 191 carpenter, Samuel 5103 200 Crispin, James 2100 290 Culbertson, John 3132 333% Carpenter, Casper J 35'.Hi 400 ' Campbell, Gustavus 43 20 224 Carpenter, Charles 23 97 100 Carpenter, Elisha 43 20 350 Cottinger, Garret 38 45 418 Daily, Jeremiah 45 24 418 Daily, Xlary 45 24 418 Daily, John 45 21 175 Fitzsimmons, Thomas 12 00 200 Goodlieart, Elisha 04 80 133 Gillett, Eliphalet 43 20 350 Goodlieart, James F. 37 80 434 llouseweart, John 20 01 338 Honey, George 30 50 200 Heister, Petet 10 80 30 Heber, Chase 3 24 317 Kester, Jacob 34 24 300 Kerr, Geo. Adolphus 32 40 202 Logun, Sheldon 23 ou 330 McMullan, Michael 35 01 Undivided y, of 418 McMullan, John 27 80 417 McMullan, Alexander 45 14 50 Morse, William 10 20 13 Nicholas, William 4 32 400 Nicholas, Ilenry 43 20 151 Odion, Thomas 3132 50 Parley, Nathaniel 1020 190 Pinco, Bezebcl 1500 50 Parley, Nathaniel 10 20 192 43-100 Richard, E. G 02 10 323 0-10 ltitzer, Jacob 10-1 70 5o Sparahawk, Thomas 40 00 31 Sullivan, James 10 04 01 Shaw, David 20 73 108 Tomlinson, Richard 18 30 12 Tatem, Joseph 878 21 Tatem, Joseph 7 02 150 Tomlinson, Richard 1100 310 Tatem, Joseph 3102 207 Tomlinson, Benjamin 22 41 93 Wocdwurd, Ebenzer 302l 150 Woodward, Beza 48 00 300 Whitford, Wilson 97 20 111 Zeigler, David 1188 50 Zeigler, David 510 DAVIDSON TWP 392 Balliott, John 102 25 3'. y Beasley, Johnson 109 70 401% Bautly, Paul 87 00 207 Colt, William 38 oo 300 Cope, Israel 13140 50 Coates, Jacob 10 95 430 Custard, Mary 11905 83 Coates, Mary 12 41 92 Evans, Elizabeth 15 08 98 Evans, John and James 10 3o 150 Evans, Joel 32 85 201 Ewing, Jasper 43 80 427 Ewing, Robert 72 00 12990-100 Hess and Creveling 9 25 308 Harvey, Peter 53 73 oo Hess, Samuel and Wesley 20 28 4 V) Harvey, Nicholas 31 40 21 lless, Samuel and Wesley 3 00 430 James, Grace 19120 10 James, Thomas 4 38 80 I'uschall, Joseph 3101 230 Miley, Martin 102 20 373 McMullan Alexander 08 01 187 Montgomery, William 27 37 358% Sample, Catherine 52 20 75 Strawbridge, James 10 95 437 Woodside, Eleanor 191 20 48 Woodside, Archibald 21 90 430 Woodside. John jr. 63 65 200% Yarncll, Rebecca 43 80 ELK LAND TOWNS 11' 12 Bryson, Samuel 960 180 Carpenter, John 28 80 250 Cook, Stephen 40 00 100 Conly, Robert 10 00 30 Cooler, Henry 480 00 Hunsinger, Aaron 13 81 250 Proctor A Hill 4000 13J4 Rogers, C. S. 200 4.j Proctor Jt Hill 088 KOIIKH TOWNSHIP. 432 Dorsey. John 71 70 53 Eddy, George S3 lo 477 Fox, George 23012 50 Harris, Jesbe 2175 425 Hurley, Henry 109 07 252 Hurley, Chas. 12150 50 Harrii.on. Jacob 2175 425 Hurley, George 5188 100 Llovd, Peter Jr. 54 45 122 Lucke, Henry 6105 180 Musser, John 9120 00 Pleasants. Israel 3100 87 Peters Richatd 43 00 55 Roberts, Hugh 20 25 55 Roberts, Jas. F. 20 25 402 Roberts, George 198 20 90 Rush, Benjamin 14 85 Fox TOWNS IP. 100 Epple, Henry 13 00 30 Epple, Henry 3 78 407% Hughes, George 5131 S3O Hull, John 125 30 317% Hull, Mahlon 119 70 300 Hilton, James 75 50 307 Jones Israel 3810 300 Johnson, James 105 40 50 Kuhn, Peter 030 29 Penrose, Thoma? 1740 HiLi.auROVE Twr 80 Alberts, George 30 21 80 Bingham. William 10 08 290 Boyd, John 54 81 335 Bonluim, Ephruiin 12003 310% Beek, Henry, 132 30 2JO Bonliam, William 8190 100 Carpenter, Samuel 12 00 50 Corson, James 18 91 257% Delaney, Thomas 73 08 50 Horukcith. Jeremiah 1418 198 Jackson, William 75 00 135 McKune, Thomas 34 02 408 Reese, Daniel 15135 405 Seckler, Michael 153 09 LAPORTE TWP. 100 J3achm, Philip 10 oo 111 Hachm, Philip 24 00 39 Bachm, Philip 820 191 Baum, Phiiip 40 49 120 Fox. Samuel M. 26 71 1 Franklin, Thomas 24 30 Fox, Hannah 7 01 65 Fox, Sarah 7 42 40 Franklin. Walter 6 3/1 13 Gardner, Richard 280 28 Graff, John 5 94 170 Graff, John 36 01 182 Graff, Andrew 37 40 56 Graff. Andrew 1127 10 Garragus, Susan W. 212 45 Gardner. Richard 9 51 105 Gray, Robert 25 20 118 Harvey, Jonathan 15 ft> 5 llerling, Joseph 106 110 Harvey, Jonathan 29 68 47% Harvey, Jonathan 997 101 Hall; Charles 22 05 117 llarvey. Jonathan 24 80 150 Levi, Daniel 36 89 11316 Levi, Daniel 13 62 24% Levi, Daniel 6SO 6S Morris, Hteliard H. It 4 J 71 Morrif, Kiehard 11. 152 > lltf North, Klehurd 26 4> 45 Norris, Joseph I'. 9 64 63 North, Richard 53 75 Pleasants, Isi uv\ 9 CO 85 Pleasant?, Sarnu,. 19$0 40 Porker, Thomas m 40 15 i'arker, Williani ;i 8a 117 Parker, William Go 40 St'Hi Parker, Williaui 040 4UI Koberts. Hugh S0 4S 19 Reynolds, Thoma- 1012 175 Reynolds, Thomas 35 54 iH Roberts, K. F. 5 Itiickstraw, Josejih 1 ofi 35 Roberts, Tomu/I in 7 42 »7 Smith, Daniel 1170 75% smith l>anlel 15 19 l:m Wright, Samuel I: 27 56 115 Whaleu, Roberi 25 60 80 Weaver, William 10 32 SHREWSBURY XWR. 117 Brodie. William 8 40 418 Benson, Peter til 02 Zliyt Biady, John 116 00 59 Boyd, Jolin 24 84 104 Dougherty. John 44 20 100 Dougherty, Join; 43 80 75 Ken no, John 10 95 355 Haines, Reuben 155 49 100 Hoover, Jacob 43 80 401% Hunter, Job 58 40 25 Irwin, Robert 3 70 386 Ogden, Joseph 169 06 190 Richardson, Isaac 83 22 219 Swain, John 96 40 Seated List. Also at the same time and i'!ace the following tracts and parcels of land duly assessed and re turned on the Seated List will be sold for arrear ages of taxes in the names of the present or former owners, in accordance with the provisions of an Act of Assembly, ]jassed April 29. A. D. 1844. ACRES. NAME. TAX. CHEKRY Towssmr. 40 Baker, Francis 813 58 3 Bentley, Hannah, heirs 40 2 Lots Bartch, Gotleib IDo 52 Collins, Thomas 12 34 60 Dunn, Jas. and K. P 1 »«, 60 Donegan, Edward 270 50 Dunn, Anna 210 2 Hand L Davidge, S. B. 7 92 100 Gallagher, Martin 193"> 80 Gallagher, M. P. 2 45 290 Holmes, JohnG 3572 103 Kaier, George 327 II and L Kraus. Williani 1 53 67 Kester, Jesse BCS 67 Lavelle, John 23 3V '&Z Lambert. John SO 50 LUPUS, John 300 20 McHalc, Michael... 540 65 Mooney, Patrick, heirs 2230 36 Mosier, Peter and U. \v 15s 95 Mcrcurrt: Jackson 835 34 Hosier. Peter 875 1 ix>t Smith J. P 113 II and L Scouteli, J. (j 113 liaudL Shoolin..lames 420 11 and L Smith. W. I' 975 135 Wright. Martin and Jas 27 00 60 lh-acock iV Jackson 1 72 7 Jackson, Geo. D. heirs 3 5s 130 Jackson, Geo. C 22 10 14 Quinn, John Sr 2 56 77 Middendorf, Frank 2143 COT-LEY TOW.NsniP. II and L Blcusnlck, Catherine 3 90 68 Davidge, S. B 1128 50 Daddow, Mrs. E. A 1360 150 Daddow, John 6 00 50 Harris, Mrs. Mary 3 30 50 Kinsley, Jacob 300 Cider Press ) Messersmith, Geo.> „ ... and mill > and Son j s lu 48 Meyers, W. F. 417 75 Parsons, Ed ward 18 91 Hand I, Parish, T.J 2 97 II and L Parish, A. L 4 73 2 II and L Roth, John 7 90 48 Shultz, 11. C 1 OS mill Stroud, George 707 100 Thrcshouldback, J. II 2595 H anil L Olirihant, Chas, heirs 5S 50 DeKalb, Frank and Tobias 567 DAVIDSON T\Vl\ M Bradley. H. F 1165 S Hi LI Dunham and Collins I 293 ; Trustees /. ' 10% Haus, Jeremiah if. 20 81 Keclcr, John F 2163 87 Little, J. 1' am 93 i 200 Lorah, Jacob 2125 6 Steinbach. Leroy 686 1 Lot Rinh, J. F 930 2 saw mills Schug, l'ieree 22 00 9 Herring, William 2 20 It Walters, William 220 DtsHOBE BUKOVC.It Foundry A Building Bigger Bros 28 50 Hand L Carl, E. A 760 1 Lot Johnson. W. L.. 2 85 1 Lot Jordan. John M 152 1 lxit Jordan. Edward 162 1 Lot Saxcr, George, heirs 4 60 ELK LAND TOWNSHII'. Bird, Mrs Emma 45 36 Horton. Nathaniel 138 51 King, Thomas 243 11 Molyncux, Margaret 1 71 110 McCarty, O. L. Bros 8 lo 275 Newman, Galen estate 41 40 267 Sullivan, James 41 40 20 Wells, mrsß 273 HILI.SUROVE TOWNSIIU'. Davis, John, heirs 315 FORKS TOWKSHII'. 1 Lot Birdsall, Elizabath 23 24 Chilson, llarry 272 21 Chilson, C. F 60 80 Clark, John P 2 82 100 Jordan, Henry 580 ») Lambert, William estate. 024 FOX TOWNSHIP. 93 Carey. Joseph 9 98 113 Campbell John S 17 88 96 Gigga. Henry 19 51 50 Howell, L. B 13 75 50 Hogoboiom, E. E 12 40 130 Helms, Martha 29 40 56 Meyers, John C 12 s'i 3 May. Warien 1 00 50 hhatTcr, O. j 12 so 383 Williams, Henry 95 96 90 Walker. Ada M 3 75 09 Warner. Henry 12 35 220 Watts, Slurry 1 20 39 L.APOHTE TOWNSHII'. 111 Bodine, the same, interest will be charged upon the amount of taxes due upon each tract, lot or par cel of land for each year from the first day of January of the year folio vying until paid, under Act of 1887. N. B.—No taxes will be received on the day of sale. RANSOM THRASHER, Treasurer. Treasurer's office, Laporte. Pa., March 24 1898. A Horrible Railroad Accident is a daily chronicle in our papers: also 11lie death of some dear friend, who had j died with Consumption, whereas, if lie or she had taken Otto's Cure for Throat and : Lungdiseases in time, life would have been rendered happier and perhaps saved. Heed the warning ! Ifyou have a cough or any aflection of the Throat and Lunga Call on T. J. Keeler,Laporte; W. L. Hoffman, Hillsgrove; B. S ; _Lancaster, Forkfiville; ( It Jennings, Agt. Kstella; J no. W. Buck, Nonestown, and get a trialjpackage free. Large sire f>Oc and 25c. Oyer's Cherry Pectoral "When the doctors considered me incurable, Ayer*s Cherry Pectoral cured me of Chronic Uroncliifls" L. B. LARDINOIS, liosiere. Wis. HALF-SIZE BOTTLES, 50c. G. A. Rogers (Successor to B.W. Fawcett.) Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Bicycle repairing. Bicycle sundries. Fishing tackle, at lowest possible Price. A Cut in Price is Giving Voice. And the facts can be learned by call ing at the "'hoe Shop of John V. Pinkie, Lap'orte. Forreign prices as follows: Men's shots, half-sole and heal, COc. Women's shoes do 30c. Children's shoes do 25c. Cement patches, 05c. Fine fresh oranges, lemons and bananas at John W. Bucks, Sonestown. Kilucato Your lloivela Willi Catcaretb. Candy Cutliurtic, cure constipation forever. 10c, Jiic. It C. C. C. (all, druggists refund money. Call in and see the new nickel oil stove, a good thing for summer use. ,J. W.Bnck. To Cure tiHMU|Ntn, and wc still continue in paying the highest each pi ices tor Butter Egg® and Wool. E. G. Sylvara PUSHORE, PA. Wright &Haight, SUCCESSORS TO M. R. BLACK, Forksville, Pa. Furniture b - Bclsrtjfli „ 3 . MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sash, Moulding, Flooring, Ceiling etc. DRESSED LUMBER Full and complete seasoned stock always on hand. A fine line of furniture etc. The most complete line of . Coffins and Casket to select from in Sullivan County. The finest hearse in the county, with equipments to match. Embalming a specialty. Funerals directed with safety and dispatch. PRICES REASONABLE.