Republican News Item.
Published Every Thursday.
Volume 3.
Business Cards.
SONESTOWN FLAGGING
.... o^Company,
S h S:Lr B «£ ambo "' Agents.
SONESTOWN PA.
FIKBT NATIONAL BANK
OF DUSHORE, PENNA.
CAPITAL - " tio'oOO
BUBPLUB - - SIO,OOO.
Doe» a General Banking Business.
F. B. POMEROY, M - D - BWARTS.
. »-t President. Cashier.
GALLAGHER'S HOTEL
AND RESTAURANT,
LAPOBTK, PA.
F. W. GALLAGHER, Prop.
Warm meali and lunches at all hours.
Oysters and game in season.
with
T. APOP.TR LIVERY AND
BOARDING STABLES.
Connected with the Commercial
Hotel. First-class Horses and
Carriages.
Rates reasonable.
OH AS. COLEMAN, Prop.
MUNCY VALLEY HOUSE.
o. W. MYEBS. PROPRIETOR.
A hotel of established reputation.
tttriotly ffnt claafl in all of its appointments.
Bar well supplied with the best of liquors.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
THOS. E. KENNEDY, Prop.
LAPORTE PA.
Ibis large and well appointed house is
the most popular hostelry in this section
HOTEL PORTER.
Canton Street, »
•" SHUNK, PA.
W. E. PORTKK, Prop'r.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEFK, Proprietor.
DUSHORE, PA.
On# of the largest and best equipped
hotels in thi» section oi the state.
Table of the best. Rates 1.00 dollar per day.
Large ■tnblel.
Professional Cards.
J. J. & F/H. INGHAM,
ATTOB**TS-AT-law,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining counties
LAPORTE, PA
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-at-Law.
LAPORTE, PA.
Office in Court House Building.
yyM P. SHOEMAKER,
Attornoy-atLaw.
Office in County Building.
LAPORTE, PA.
Collections, conveyancing; the settlement of
estates and other legal business will receive
prompt attention. ,
J J. BRADLEY,
ATTOamr-AT-LAW,
orrica M COOMTT BDILDIMO
HEAR COURT BOUSE.
LAPORTE, PA
Monday oi each week at Forksville.
EUery P. Ingham. Harvey K. Newitt.
|NGHAM& NEWITT,
ATTORRBTS<AT«I.AW,
OFFICES 714-17 FRANKLIN BUILDING.
133 So. 12th Street Philadelphia,
Having retired from the office of United States
Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney,
will continue the general practice of law in the
United States courts, and all the courts of the
City and County of Philadelphia,
JJENRY T. DOWNS,
ATTORRIT^T-LIV:
OFFICE IN PUBLIC BUILDING
COURT BOUSE BQUARB.
LAPORTE, PA.
J # H. CRONIN,
ATToamr>AT -LAW,
MOTART PUBLIC.
•wica O* HAIR STBIET.
DU SHORE, P A
JLPHONSUS WALSH, ~
ATTOBHET-AT-L W,
Office In Bank ullding.
DUSHORE, PA.
SLACKSMITH
I AND WAGON SHOP
A&afc-opened at tbe Laporte
.Tannery.
's Custom work solicited. All work
< guaranteed.
O. W. BENNETT, Prop.
?From the Keystone. £
J STOP YER KICKIN'. S
£ Stop yer kickin' 'bo«t the limes — jitop yer kick in , git ahold \
Git a hustle on you; Of the wheel and turn it.
J Skirmish'round and grab the dimes You kin never handle gold
Ef the dollars shun you. 'Less you try to earn it. 'roakin'
'roakin' never bought a dress, Brush the cobwebs lrom your ejes 112
S Growlin' isn't in it. Stop your blam'd repinin M
j Fix your peepers on success, An' you'll notice that yer skies
Then go into win it. Allus'll be shinin j
J Times is gittin' good agin— If you bain t the nerve to try
C Try to help them all you kin. Sneak away somewhere and die.
X Don't sit 'round with hangin' lip ; HcHoKft J
That is sure to floor'you. C
r Try to git a better grip YES, STOP YER KICKIN'. THIS j
{ On the work before you ; EVERLASTING KICKIN' HAS GOT TO 112
\ Put some ginger in yer word* HE AN INTOLERABLE NUISANCE. \
X When you greet a neighbor; GO TO THE OLD RELIABLE I
112 Throw your troubles to the birds". JEWELRY STORE FOR WHAT %
Oit right down to labor, YOU NEED AND BE HAPPY. J
112 An'you'll notice ev'ry day %%%% C
C Things is comin' right yourway. j
? RETTENBURY, S
C dushore, pa. THE JEWELER, p
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♦ ♦ ♦ The Cheapest Place in
—————————— t k e c oun ty to Buy
hardware Wl w
u . . ESS* $25 Wheels S4O Wheels
High j&a&i
Large tubing, k Large tubing,
Grade ill Flush Joints ' L/ Flush J° ints '
Fully gfl& Wood rims, I Reversible
r §§§ Single tube tire, 112 Handlebars,
ar " r> «. a t , i i * 2 piece crank hang
*§•£ Detatchable sprocket h
anteed sfs| ers > " unt saddle,
Single tube tire, etc.
BICYCLE REPAIRING and SUNDRIES.
Hniulk'burs, Saddles, Lanifis, Bells, Locks, Brake*, Peddles, ('ranks. SjKikes. Rims. Tires,
Urtli single and double tube, ft full line of Bicycle Supplies.
New and Complete Assortment of all Staple
Goods in the Hardware Line ......
sucli us UarU'd Wire. Nails. Poultry Netting. Xlilk Palis, and Pails, Garden Tools, Paints
Oils, ami
PLASTICO
unit heavy ami shelf Hardware. All Winds of Tin Work and Spouting done by competent
workmen. Write for prices or give us a call whenever in need of Hardware.
Gotes Hardware,
DUSHORE, PA.
son.,
PA.
SPRING LINE OF NEW
Silks and Dress Goods
Allow us, if you please, a short disquisition on these
important adjuncts of woman's dress. It's just the
season when everybody is looking after nicest dresses.
Hence our showing the large assortment.
LADIES' WRAPPERS,
The very thing for the coming warm weather|which will soon be here.
SHIRT WAISTS,
All prices, from the low priced ones to the silk.
Full Line of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Remnants in Organdies and Dimeties.
Dress Goods in Wash Fabricks, Worsted, are given
our best attention. A big line,' complete in every
particular.
CLOTHING
, BOOTS and SHOES.
Siroeerij Stoslt
More complete than ever before.
Highest Price Paid for Butter and Eggs.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTE; PENNA., THURSDAY, MAY, 26, 1898.
Faring Down the Trial List.
The" several courts of Sullivan
County convened on Monday at 2
o'clock with a fair sized attendance.
Hon. E. M. Dunham, President
Judge and Hons. John S. Line and
Conrad Kraus Associates on tho
Bench.
It is hard to guess beforehand
when Court will adjourn. Anyone
who tries it is very likely to be mis
taken, but it is safe to say that the
probabilities are that the week's
work will not be reached before the
week is out. The McDermott vs
Thos. Mahaffey trial occupied the
attention of judges, jury and lawyers
until Wednesday morning. if is
likely that some of the other thir
teen cases will be put over and some
will mnkc short trials. The grand
jury completed its work on Tuesday.
Proceedings in next issue.
Notice O. A. H.
Members of S. S. Simmons Post
of the G. A. It. are cordially and
earnestly invited to attend the special
Memorial Services to be held in the
United Evangelical church at Sones
town Pa., Sunday evening, May 29.
There will be special decoration and
singing and a Memorial Sermon by
the pastor. Let every surviving
soldier in the community be present.
E. B. DUNN, Pastor.
Bernice Echoes.
Monday is Decoration Day there
fore let us hunt up our flags find bunt
ing and gather the flowers to lay on
the graves of the fallen heroes. We
have more cause to observe Mem
orial Day this year than ever befare
so let us do so with our best effort
and remember the Maine and the
brave boys that was on her.
C. P. Hope our enterprising mer
chant of Mildred is making some
fine improvements on his property
at that place.
Julius Voglewas at Wilkesbarre
taking in the sights at the I. O. (). F.
encampment last week.
Miss Wardie Keller of Blooms
burg is the guest of her brother 11.
J. Keller at this place.
Miss Dona hoe of Dushore was the
guest of her brother Thomas of this
place Sunday.
Born to Mr. anil Mrs. Harry 15az
ley Thursday May 19th, a son.
John Kinsley was in Wilkesbarre
Tuesday and "Wednesday attending
the I. G. O. F. convention.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Wright and son
Thomas attended the funeral of Wm.
Cummings atTowanda Saturday.
Frank Moyer was transacting busi
ness iu Dushore Saturday.
t' L. Sehares of Towanda was in
town Thursday and Friday on busi
ness.
A number from here attended ser
vices in the Lutheran church at Du
shore Sunday.
Nelson Cox Delegate for the Du
shore I. G. O. F. lodge and C. E.
Jackson delegate for the I. O. <>. F.
of this place attended tl»i encamp
ment of 1. O. O. F. at ilkesbarre
last week.
The Beruice Coruet Band will play
at Colley in the forenoon and at Du
shore in the afternoon on Decoration
Day and in the evening will give a
concert in Gareys Hall. Don't miss
it.
James Gilligan and sister Mrs.
Patrick Murphy visited friends at
Towanda Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bev. Dr. P. 11. Brooks of Wilkes
Barre spent Tuesday at this place.
Mrs. John Horney visited Mrs.
Dr. Everett at Milvitle Pa. last * eek.
Mrs. George Potter and Mrs. Wm.
Kast spent Monday of last week at
Dushore.
Mr. N. Watson and daughter of
lowa visited friends at this place
last week.
The young ladies organized a
young Indies prayer meeting Tuesday
afternooli.
Master Cupid has been busy a
round town of late and we are in
formed that it will take a minister to
heal some of the wounds he has in
flicted.
A party of fishWAen from this
place headed by I'. McKJee formerly
correspondent for the Gazette went
to Lopez pond hist week. Fish stories
by the whole sale and retail can be
had by asking the spider.
REPORTED FIGHT A FAKE.
I Nothing to Show That the Rival Fleets
' Have Met.
Washington, May 24.—There was
a lapse into sensational war rumors
in Washington to-day after a week
of comparative quiet. The rumor
ranged all the way from the capture
of the little M-mgrove to the report
ed destruction of tin; entire Spanish
fleet by Sampson's and Schley's coins
bined forces. They were circulated
with persistency but were denied as
soon as they could be brought to the
notice of any official capable of pass
ing on their accuracy. As the day
rolled along the officials themselves
grew apprehensive as was seen by
the frequency with which they call
ed for the latest newspaper bulletins.
At the close of the day however it
was again announced in most posi
tive terms that the Navy Depart
ment had no information to warrant
the truthfulness of any of the many
rumors received of an engagement in
the Windward Passage.
A Pleasant Birthday.
A pleasant family gathering occur
red on Friday last at the home of
Henry Koliensparger, it being the
occurrance of Mrs. Kohensparger's
7<lth birthday. There were present
her three sisters Sirs. Daniel Keeler,
Mrs. Mosteller and Mrs. Andrus,
also her son Thomas anil two
daughters Mrs. Cook of Athens, and
Mrs. Heim. Among her grand
children, Peter and Thomas Cook
Delroy Heim, Pearl and Peatel leim.
Among others were Mrs. Joseph
Bobbins and a number ol' fheTratigh
and Lewis families.
During the afternoon a number of
their village friends culled to pay
their congratulations. The Keeler
family of which Mrs. Koliensparger
is a member have had very much to
do in advancing the prosperty of
Laporte and surrounding country
from the starting point in 1*47 until
the present time anil in no one per
son's has there come more personal
acquaintance with those who endure
the privations insident to new settle
ments than Mrs. Koliensparger.
Soon after the erection of the first
log house, she then a girl of 20 years
of age, came as domestic help to
Mrs. Wilson to provide a home for
the woodsmen who opened the roads
anil erected the first building's in our
town, and since that date both she
and her husband have been among
the liberal providers for the wants of
ail who engaged in improvements of
our place as well as the wayfaring
man.
The Lopez Base Ball Club defeat
ed the Laceyville club at the latter
place, Saturday last. Laceyville's
team was no match for our boys who
defeated them with a score of 17 to
10. The following is the score by
innings:
Lopez, I o 112» 0 C 2 o (MI 17
Laceyville, I <> (• 4 2 0 " 2 1 10
Hillsgrove.
A number of our kids called upon
the newly married couple during the
past week. (No cigars.)
Bev. Spooner will preach a Mem
orial sermon in Christ's church Sun
day evening. The I*. (). S. of A., CJ.
A. B. and I. O. O. F. have bean in
vited to attend.
The C. E. of the M. E. church w ill
hold a weighing social at the reci
denceof Vernon llul on Thursday
evening. All are invited.
Urban Moulthrop is visiting tit
Sellins Grove.
M. W. Lewis had the misfortune
to cut his hand \ery badly while re
pairing the Elk Creek grist mill Fri
day last. Dr. Gamble dressed the
wound and is improving as fast as
can be expected.
Dr. Gamble was transacting busi
ness in Williamsport during the past
week.
A party of our young bloods went
fisliing Thursday last.
J. R. Jones Post, No. 430 Q, A. R.
J. B. Jones Post No. I.'KS (112. A. B.
will observe Memorial services at
Forksville, Monday, May :!0, 1898, at
1 o'clock p. in. All old soldiers and
the public are cordially invited to
join with us. Good speakers will be
present.
Attest: J. W. ROGERS, Com.
DAN GRAFIUH, Adjutant.
1.25 P er - Year.
Number 4.
Dropped His Pen at Death'* Call,
It is with profound' regret that we
are occasioned to chronicle the death
of one of our valued scribes, W. W.
Boylos, who died early Friday morn
ing at his home in Estella, in the 03
year of his age.
■ With the few notes of information
we have of his noble career, it would
| here be impossible to give an account
of his active work in life and doit
justice. He has for many years serv
ed his community as inxstmaster from
tiie time that the ortico was liret es
tablished. lie was active in the
ranks of the Republican party and
for several years, chairman of the
county committee.. In his death
Estella has lost a valuable citizen
and the X EWS ITEM one of its most
firm friends.
He leaves a wife and two sons to
mourn his loss. .. Funeral services
were held on Saturday, conducted
by Rev. MosherofForkaville, under
the directions of the ■ I. <). (). F. of
Estella.
Stars and Stripes for the Court House.
The County Commissioners will
in a few days have Old Glory un
furled from the Hag pole of our hand
some new Court House. It will be
the largest Hag ever floated to the
breeze in the county seat and we
already hear prai*e sounded for the
Commissioners for their loyalty in
displaying the patriotism of the
county by this commendable act.
Let us have it by Memorial Day.
Graves ot Heroes Will be Decorated.
On Memorial Day S. S. Simmons
Post No. 177, G. A. R.j will as in
past years, visit the graves of their
dead fellow heroes au<l in addition
to scattering tokens of loving rem em.
brance over the mounds will also
have a patriotic address given in the
Court House at this place and at the
church in Sonestown. Following is
the program:
Comrades and others taking part in
the exercises will-meet at Sonestown
at !• o'clock a. m.and at Laporte at
:! o'clock p. in. Prominent speakers
are expected at both exercises. All
Sabbath Schools and Camps of P. O,
S. of A., I. o. O. F. and all other
societies are respectfully invited to
attend.
The following committees were
appointed-
Committee on music T. S. Sim
mons and (>eo. Danley.
Committee on tiowers at Laporte,
Mrs. Judge Ingham, Mrs. T. J.
Keeler, Alice Pennington and Ktlden
Mason.
Committee on flowers at Sonestown
Mrs. P. I-]. Mugargel, Mrs. T. S. Sim
mons, Mrs. G. W. Bigger and Anna
Minsker.
Patriotism at Sonestown.
On Wednesday night of last week
a patriotic gathering of the citizens
of Sonestown assembled for the pur
pose of honoring the stars and stripes.
Geo. Housekneclit presented the E.
V. Sunday School with a beautiful
Hag ami in honor of the same a cele
bration was precipitated. There
was a large and enthuastic gathering
present to hear the address given by
Rev. E. 11. Dunn, who intersperced
his remarks with the following poem:
Prom the waves of Old Atlantic
To the tar-01l (loltlen <Sate.
Kroin the wilds ot bleak Alaska.
To the old Palmetto State,
(>ld Glory now is calling.
And her plea will not be vain,
For freedom's soim are ready,
And thev won't forget the Maine.
Every city, town and hamlet.
Gives its i|iiota. brave and tiue:
Where can men be tound -inore willing
Than our gallant Boys in Blue?
Prom the work shop. Held and office,
Men of brawn and men of brain,
With one purpose, firm and stead fast.
That they won't forget the Maine !
Old Pennsylvania is ready,
Her soldiers will not lag.
Nor will one soul ainottjp them,
Be disloyal to the (lag;
Honor and fame awaits them,
The victory they'er sure to gain,—
And while aiding in poor (Juba'a cause.
They won't forget tlie Maine.
The day of reckoning is at hand,
The "tyrant DoB-must go.
No more he'll bring to helpless ones,
The weight of grief and woe;
The Butcher Weyler will dearly pay
Por heroes basely slain;
We want to aeefairOuba free,
And we won't forgetthe Maine.