Republican News Item. CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY MAY 20, 1898. "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. Kntered at the' Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION —$1.25 per annum. It paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., I'or a garden hoe, garden rake, grub, hing lioe, pick, shovel, etc. call 011 J. AN . Buck. Wall paper with tine borders to match. .Inst received at art of | ! each tract as will pay the taxes and such cost I chargablc thereon will be sold at the Court llousc in Laportc, said county of Sullivan, on the 13th day of June, 18118, being the second Monday of June. The sale to lie continued by adjournment from day today if deemed necessary for arrear ages of taxes due, and assessed and cost accural on each tract respectively. Unseated Lands. ACRES. WARRANTEE. TAX, CHERRV TWP. •il ~ii Baker, John $ 93 94 417j. Kpple, Henry 1117 63 394 Kpple, Henry 117 23 50 Eldrea, William 33 75 1:!3 Fox, Samuel i! 7 (>8 332% Kox, (ieorgc 224 10 j0"_! Fox, Samuel 22 95 100 Oray, William- 22 50 HV)% Oray, William 38 25 27 Getting, Christian 18 00 158 Getting, Grovcr 100 88 178 aeoliy. Leonard 40 50 75 ackson , cnumiji 111 88 100 Keyser, ohn 22 50 12 Laskcy, Edivard 282 13 Lukens, Daniel 2 82 40 Gray, William "J oo 332 Xorris oseph I' 22410 150 Quirk, ohn 33 75 12 Heed, Collinson 731 185 Heed, Collinson 4163 215 Roberts, Hugh 105 38 Ik) Kolx'lls, Hugh 10 50 23ti Roberts, as. F 159 19 100 Roberts George 07 50 285 Stein, William 12 200 Stein, l'hllip 45 00 114 Stein, Philip 34 00 110 VanPhull, William 24 75 1 108 Wager, Philip 2150 j 227 Weitzcl. Jacob 49 00j COM.EV Tivr. 120 Anderson, John 12 961 91% liiown, George 5 no j .">0 Compton, Adaiu James 10 20 325 ( lurk, John 35 10 307 Cbofic, llilKT 99 47! 388 chase, Dudley 125 71 j 191 Carpenter, Samuel 51 03 200 Crispin, James -1 00 •290 Culbertson, John 3132 333';, Carpenter, Casper J 35 96 400'' Campbell, Gustavus 43 20 224 Carpenter, Charles 23 97 4110 Carjicnter, lilisha 43 20 350 Cottinger, Garret 38 45 118 Daily, Jeremiah 45 24 118 Daily. Mary 45 24 | lis Daily, John 45 21 175 Fit/.simmons, Thounw J' 00 1 200 Goodheart. Elisha 04 80 \ 133 Gillett, Ellphalet 1320 350 Goodheart, James F. 37 80 1 431 llousewcart, John 21101 338 Honey, George 30 50 200 1 leister, Pete! 10 80 ] :m lleber, Chase 3 21 1 317 IC ester, Jacob 34 24 i 300 Kerr, Geo. Adolphus 32 40 202 Logan, Sluildon 23 00j 330 Me.Muilan, Michael 35 04, Undivided 1 „ of 418 McMullan, John 27 SO *417 McMullan, Alexaudci 4514 50 Moi'se, William 10 20 l:i Nicholas, William 4 32 4UO Nicholas, Henry 43 20 151 Odion, Tliomas 31 32 50 Parley, Nathaniel 1020 190 Pinco, Bczebel 15 00 • r io l'arlcv. Nathaniel |0 20 192 13-100 Richard, E. G 02 10 323 r.-10 Ritzer, Jacob HM 7(1 50 Sparaiiawk. Thomas 40 00 31 Sullivan, James 10 Ot 111 Shaw, David 20 73 108 Tomliuson, Richard 18 36 12 Ttttcm, Joseph 378 21 Tatcm, Joseph 7 02 150 Tomliuson, Richard 1100 310 Tatcm, Joseph 3102 207 Tomliuson, Benjamin 22 11 93 Woodward, Kbcuzer ,;o 21 150 Woodward. Beza 48 00 :*H) Wliltford, Wilson 97 20 111 Zcigler, David 1188 50 Zcigler, David 540 NAVILWOX TWP. 392 Balliott, John 102 25 399 Beasley, Johnson JO9 70 401% Bantlv, Paul 87 60 207 Colt, William 38 lio 300 Cope, Israel 13140 50 Coatcs, Jacob 10 95 436 Custard, Mary 14965 83 Coatcs, Mary 12 41 92 Kvaus, Elizabeth 15 68 98 Evans, John and James' 10 30 150 Kvaus, Joel 32 s~> 201 Kwing, Jasper 43 80 427 lowing, Robert 72 60 12990-100 1 less and Creveling 9 25 368 Harvey, Peter 53 73 00 Hess, Samuel and Wesley 26 28 450 llarvcy, Nicholas 31 40 21 Hess, Samuel and Wesley 3 00 436 James, Grace 19120 10 James, Thomas 4 38 80 Paschall, Joseph 34 01 230 Miley, Martin 102 20 373 McMullan Alexander 08 01 187 Montgomery, William 27 37 35s 1 , Sample. Catherine 52 20 75 St raw bridge. James 10 95 437 Woodside, Eleanor 191 20 48 Wooditidc, Archibald 21 90 430 Woodnide, John jr. 03 65 266?:', Varncll, Rebecca 43 80 KI.KI.ANtI TOWNS If 12 Bryson, Samuel 9 CO 180 Carpenter, John 28 80 250 Coolc, Stephen 40 00 100 ('only, Robert 10 00 30 Cooley, Henry 480 00 Hunstnger, Aaron 13 8-1 250 Proctor & Hill 4000 13' 4 Rogers, C. S. 200 43 Proetor & llill 0 88 FORKS TOWNSIIU*. 432 Horsey, John 71 70 53 Eddy, George 33 10 477 Fox, George 236 12 50 Harris, Jesse 24 75 425 Hurley, Henry 109 67 252 Hurley, Chas. 124 5o .">0 Harrison, Jacob 24 75 425 Hurley, George 54 88 100 Lloyd, Peter jr. ,145 122 Lucke, Henry 01 05 180 Musscr, John 91 20 GO Pleasants, Israel ;;l 00 87 Peters Richard 43 00 55 Roberts, Hugh 26 25 55 Roberts, Jas. F. 20 25 402 Roberts, George 198 20 90 Rush, Benjamin 14 85 FOX TOtti's IP. I 100 Epple, Henry 13 60 30 Epple, Henry ; 78 I 407% Hughes, George 51 34 , 330 Hu11,3 ohn 125 30 317% Hull.Mahlon 119 70 1 300 Hilton, amcs 75 50 j 307 ones Israel 38 lo 300 ohnson anics 105 40 I , r >o Kuhn, l'ctcr 030 | 29 Penrose, Thomas 1710 HII.LSOROVE TWP I 80 Allierts, George 30 24 1 80 Itiughaiii, William 10 Os 290 Boyd, John 54 81 335 linnliam, Eplirailo 1200:! 346% Beck, Henry,) 32 30 216 Bon ham, William 81 90 ! luo Carpenter, Samuel 12 Oo 1 50 Corson, James 1891 I 257% Delaney, Thomas 73 08 \ 50 Hornkcith, Jeremiah I I 181 , 198 ackson, William 75 00 135 McKane, Thomas 34 02 4us Reese, Daniel 154 85 405 Seckler, Michael 153 09 r APOItTE TWP. I K*l Bachm, Philip 10 GO ! 111 Bachm, Philip 24 00 1 39 Bachm, Philip 826 ; 191 Baum, Philip 4049 126 Fox, Samuel M. A; 71 1 Franklin, Thomas 21 I 36 Fox, Hannah 704 ' j 55 Fox, Sarah 742 ' 40 Franklin, Walter 030 i| 13 Gardner, Richard 280 28 Graft, ohn 594 ' I 170 Graff, ohn « .Ki 01 | 182 Graff, Andrew 37 40 . 56 Graff, Andrew 1127 1 , 10 Garragus, Susan \v 212 45 Gardner. Richard 9 54 j 105 Gray, Holiert :020 118 Harvey, Jonathan 15 02 5 Herling, Joseph lOG 140 Harvey, Jonathan 29 OR j 47% Harvey, Jonathan 997 101 Hall; Charles 2205 117 Harvey, Jonathan 2480 150 L€vl, Daniel 36 89 lIS'S Levi, Daniel 13 62 1 24% Levi, Daniel 530 OS Morris, Richard 11. M 42 71 Morris, Richard 11. 1520 119 North, Kicluml 25 45 45 Norris, Joseph J\ 9 54 ft? North. Riehurd .V, 75 48% Pleasants, Ism*'! 9 iio 95 Pleasants, tiautut I 19 80 40 Parker, Thomas »vi jo 15 Parker, William :i 117 Parker, William :J5 lo :iO% Parker, William C,40 401 Roberta, lltitfli . SO 48 19 Reynolds, Tnomas 10 12 175 Reynolds. Thomas S3 54 Gl Roberts, JO. F. 5 Ruekstruw, Joseph 100 85 Roberts, Toinu/.i m 7 42 97 Smith, Daniel 1170 75% Smith Daniel 15 19 l;io Wright, Samuel R. 27 50 115 Whalcn, Robert 25 50 80 Weaver, William 10 32 SHREWSIIIHV l\Vl\ 117 lirodic, William 8 40 418 JiriiHnii, Peter r.| 02 :ill% Urady, John 110 00 59 Boyd, John 24 84 101 Dougherty. John 44 20 100 Dougherty. John 4:180 75 Fenno, John 10 95 .'155 Unities, Reuben 155 49 100 Hoover, Jaeoh 4.180 401% Hunter, Job 58 40 25 Irwin, Robert 70 :SBO Ogden, Joseph 109 00 190 Richardson, Isaae 83 22 219 Swain, Joint 95 40 Seated List. Also at the same time and place, the following tracts and parcels of laud duly assessed and re turned on tint Seated List will* Ik* 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, passed April 29, A. D. I*l4. . ACRES. NAMK, TAX. CIiKKItY TOW.N>III»\ 10 Raker, KrancU . ..$lB 58 .*> Bentley, Hannah. heir* 4o 2 l«» 52 Collins, Thomas 12 31 5o Dunn, Jas. and F. 1' 1 nk t'»o Donegal). Kdward 2 7o 50 Dunn, Anna 210 2 Hand L Davidge. S. 11 7 92 100 (Sal higher, Martin 19 85 50 (iallagJier, M. I* 245 295 Holmes, John t i :i5 72 lo.'l Kaier, George .127 II and 1, Kraus, William 1 5;: •»7 Kester, Jesse.... *OS 07 Lavelle, John. 28 ;JK 2 l Laml»crt. John so •»> Lucus. John doo 20 Mcllalc, Michael 5 lo 65 Uoone). Patrick heirs 52 80 HO Mosier. Peter and (i. NN. 1 58 9S Mercury Jackson BJJS ill M(»sicr, Peter 875 1 ua Hiuith.l.l' 11:; 11 and L Scouteii, J. (1 I 1:; 11 and L Shoolin, James 120 11 and L Smith. W. F 975 185 Wright, Martin and Jas... 27 00 j (10 Heaeoek & Jaekson 172 7 Jackson, Geo, D, heirs 868 180 Jackson,(.ieo. C . 22 10 11 Quintt, John Sr 2 55 77 Midd»*ndorf, Frank 21 1? ittl.l KV fOWNKIIIJ 4 . II and L Hlcustiick, Catherine 890 08 Davidge, S. B 1128 50 Daddow. Mrs. E. A 18 00 150 & Daddow. John 112. 00 50 Harris, Mrs. Mary 8 :to 80 Kinsley. Jacob.... 800 j Cider Press 1 Messcrsmith, Geo. \ ' and mill / and Son / 48 Meyers, W. F 4 17 75 Parsons, Edward 18 94 11 and L Parish T .1 . . 297 Hand L Parish, A. 1.1 78 ,2 Hand Hotli. John, 790 1 48 ShulU. 11 11* mill Stroud, George 707 1 100 Threshouldback. J. H.. 25 95 H ami L oliphant. Chus, heirs.. 58 j 50 Dekalb. Frank and Tobias 507 DAVIDSON TWI\ j S4 Bradley, R, F 1105 SIKV: L) JJunhantatid Collins I ~ s *,> I 298 j Trustees j ' 1«; I Hans, Jeremiah HI 20 81 * Keeler, John F 2108 87 Little, J. P 20 90 93& 200 Lorah, Jacob 24 25 0 Stein bach. Lcrov 080 1 Lot Rinh, J. F 9:10 2 saw mills Sebug, Pierce 22 00 9 Herring, William 220 11 Walters, William 220 IH'SHORE BOKOtHill. i Foundry |it Building Bigger 11 rod.. . '2B 50 ; 11 and J, Carl, E. A 7 M 1 Lot Johnson, W. L 285 ! 1 Lot Jordan, John M 152 ; 1 Lot Jordan. Edward 152 1 Lot Saxer, George, heirs 100 EI.K LAND TOWNSHIP. 1 . Bird, Mrs Emma 15 8» J Jorum. Nathaniel I 88 54 King, Thomas 243 11 Molyneux, Margaret 171 ! 140 McCarty, O. L. Bros 8 10 ' 275 Newman, Galon estate. 4140 207 Sullivan, James 41 40 20 \Nellc. mis E„........... 2 7;: HII.LSOROVK TOWNBIUP. Davis, John, heirs 8 15 FORKS TOWKSMII'. ' 1 Lot Hirdsall, Elizabath . 23 21 Chi Ison, 11 arrv 272 21 ( hi lson, C. F «'*) so r lark, John 1' 282 100 Jordan, Ilenrv 5 so 80 Lambert, William estate 0 24 FOX 98 Carey. Joseph 998 ii.i ( auipbcll John S 17 88 90 (jiggu. Henry 19 54 50 Howell, L. B 1:1 75 50 Hogoboom, E. E 12 40 180 Helms, Martha 29 40 50 Meyers, John C 12 55 May, Warren 1 00 50 Shatter, O. J 12 50 William.-. Ibnr> 9696 90 Walker, Ada M 8 75 09 Warner. Henry 12 35 220 Watts. Murry 1 20 89 J.ApORTK TOWNSHIP 111 ftodtne, ik ( o :W II mull. Hot s fon i. M NN M73 •jo rook, Nclhoii l> 50 Collins, Thomas 10 00 lil ( rot mil, lliruui 15 80 i> r ) < honey, H. L. heirs -ti i>o 2 Lots Dunham K. M TO 200*-£& K") Gower, Surali 16 45 io Hill. H. F 10 48 2*» Holmes, Henry 20 72 68 Hunter. Aurnnd 19 20 mi Little, Charles 1912 1050 McFarlane, James 1050 jo Overseers poor, cherry township 12 -"»o 70 A hotel Jtillg, II ll 4 1H I lot TinklepuuKh, chus 500 59 Smith, Mark 2106 100 White. Peter heirs 15(10 28 Aslots NV.iV: N. li. Urilrond Compuny :i0. r >o s<» Walsh, A i ls:rj «'io Uorman, (ieorge 12 10 Ka.-t and South end hotel lot, Nordmont IVtermaii, Philip 50 I.AI'ORTK BOKOUO , 2 11 L Brewster. Mrs. J. T -7 I lot Hccht, iScorm* J v 'iw I lot Hattin. Jethro 242 II and J.Clark, Mrs. Mary 22 50 1 lot Elliott, li NY 93 1 l«»t Hill. NN . li. Kt>lute 2*o i lot Lee, Walter.. ....... S, J 1 lot Lawshe, John « l #9 7 lots Mix, 11. ti 10 50 1 lot Morston. John, jr *9 1 hit Kanm.J.ll «»^9 1 lot Stevenson, William 1 1 lot NNaddrow, C. NN 389 II and 1 ..L Brewster, Virginia 4 1H 1 lot Steadman. M 188 1 lot Streeter. Hurry 1 liuteher shop and ice house, Stroup Bros 190 sHKKwsiirnv T\Vl*. BBHHB 1 lot Allen, Holturt P 4 «»7 '.'.00 Bigger, li. NY. A; If. N :i0 00 llot Barth, li. NN 100 Clark, Mrs. Kosa 4 00 150 l»reen, Ambrose 15 20 11 & 2 A Hamilton. .Mrs 2 25 ; 11 and L Hughes. Laura W IIA A I'oale, S. li WW 1 lut Ricliaii, J. M. G 11 110 sjialTor. W. II 1" I'J II aud 2L Sarfurty, Most* l» ' •*' J lut Thorn, Alfred 11 I lot SVatroiis', Warreu jtM •.no WiluUT*. Mrs. Hritoii- " - >u 1L& SO A Warner, WUliaiu ill® •JOO Wheeler, l'eter #OO 100 McCarty Bro. *0 400 HuKan. Mounii' U7O J The sum of llfty cents must also be paid on each tract, lot or puree I of laud advertised iu addition to the amount named opposite each tract, lot or parcel of land for advertising, Also in addition to the same, interest will In- charged upon the I amount of taxes due upou each tract, lot or juir j eel of land (or each year from the first day of j January of the vear following until paid, under Act of 18H7. N. 11.—No taxe» will he received on the day of sale. HANSOM THRASHER, Treasurer. Treasurer's ollice, Laporte, Pa., March 24 1888. "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Baved my little girls' lives when they had Whooping Cough." Mrs. A. H. BEERS, Barnes, N. Y. HALF-SIZE BOTTLBS, SQC. A Horrible Railroad Accident is a daily chronicle in our papers; alto the death of some dear friend, who had died with Consumption, whereas, if he or nlie had taken Otto's Cure for Throat and I.ungdiseases in time, life would have been rendered happier and perhaps saved, lleed the warning ! If you have a cough or an v affection of the Throat and Lungs Call on T. .1. Keeler,Laporte; W. L. Hotlnian, II illsgrove; B. S Forksville; C. B Jennings, Agt. Estella; Jno. W. Buck, Soncstown, and get a trialjpnckage tree. Large size 50c and 25c. G. A. Rogers I'OIiKSVILLE, I'A. (Successor to B.W. Fawcett.) Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Bicycle repairing. Bicycle sundries. Fishing tackle, at lowest possible I'rice. A Cut in Price is Giving Voice. And I lie fuels can lie learned by catl ing at the Shoe Shop of John V. Finkle, Laporte. Forreign prices us follows: Men's shoes, half-sole and heal, GOc. Women's shoes do ->oc. . Children's shoes do 25c. Cement patches, 05c. Fine tresh oranges, lemons and bananas at John W*. Bucks, Soncstown. Educate Vour llonrels With Caacaretb. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c. Stic. IIC. 0. C. (all, druggists refund money. < "all in and see the new nickel oil stove, a good thing t'or summer use. J. W.Buck. To I'ut-tt Coiiaiiimtioii !• (ir«v,'r. Take fiisrarcts Caiuiv l.'uUiarllc. Lite orSSc. tr i'. C. ('. lull locum, druKKislM refund monev Kilucntn Your llowel* Witli Cuacareta. Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever. 10c,SSc. irC C. C full, druggistsrcrund money. New lot of wall paper, timothy and clover seed, onion sets at popular prices, at J, \V. Buck's. Everybody Says So. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the ape, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act frently anil positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and trv a box of C. C. C. to-day; to, £V M) cents. Sold and guaranteed to oura by all druggists. Double* the Pleasure or a Drive, A Une carriage doubles the pleasure of driv ing. Intending buyers of carriages or har uess can save dollars by sending for the large, free catalogue of the Elkhart Carriage auu Harness Mfg. Co., Elkhart, lud, Good News. No other Medicine was ever given such a test as Otto's Cure. Thousands of bot ties of this great German remedy are be ing distributed kmkk of ciiakok, to those alllicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and all Throat and Lung diseases,giving the peo ple proot that Otto's Cure will cure them For sale only bv T. J. Keeler, Laporte; W.L. Hoffman,Hillsgrove; »5.5, Lancaster Forksville; C. B. Jennings, Kstella; Jno. W. Buck, Soncstown. Samples iVee. Large bottles 50c and 25c. New lot of timothy and clover seeds and onion sets at lohn \V. Bucks, Sonestown. No-To-ltac for l'l.\jr Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, biuod pure. bUc.St. All druggists. To Cure Cone 11 put ton I'urevrr* Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic, loe or 250. If C. C. C. full to cure, druggists refund money. Spring and Summer Every corner of lite store is bright, with the newest things for Women's wear and Men's wear ami Children's wear, AVe are glad to have yon come in and see the new life of the old store ami look at its excellent line of goods. Spring Weight Underware for Men, Women and Children. In conjunction with the inviting varities, all prices will be found more than ordinarily small. Grocery Department A new and fresh sup ply of Groceries have have just arrived. Vernon Hull, Hillsgrove, Pa, W.L.Hoffman's _ HILLSG ROVE Three Big Stores-- MUNCY VALLEY, PROCTOR, PA. OUR NEW LINE OF GOODS •re first in quality, first i u style, and firJt froll , a eirwhi v ' e "' üße,bey ' re,oweri ° "yV" c,n * If you are looking for the bargains of the year go at once to any of the above named stores where former values and prices are practically lost sight of in our determined efforts to dispose of the largest and best this County GOODS N ° T '° NS corsets" " ne of 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. ENNINGS BROS. ! | L. <3^ We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber MANUFACTURERS OF ' lemloCk 20,3 Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber. PA. SPECIALTIES Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick, Hemlock Flooring any width desired, Hemlock Lath both j 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. We have just unpacked ouch a mock oI coats and capee to which ne are pleased to call vour special attention. We do not pretend to handle the cheapest coats in the market, but we do say we have the BEST and neatest fitting garments made. Our coats and capes are made to order, aud 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, Boys and Men, you need not go halt frozen 'this winter for we have plenty of underwear for you all, both in cotton or wool, red orgr&y aud the prices are very low, so low that when you see the goods you will ba aston : «hed that we are able to give you euch bargains. One word in regard to foot wear: Our shoe department was never more complete and if you will'favor us.witb your attention for a few minutes when in town we will convince you that we have the most carefully selected line of tine and heavy boots and shoes ever brought before the public. On crockery we have just received some very pretty designw in Decorated Dinner Sets to which we invite your attention. The buying of country produce has always been a special feature of ou Businasn, and we still continue in paying the highest each prices for Butter Wool. E. G. Sylvara dushore, ipa. Wright & Haight, SUCCESSORS TO M. R. BLACK, Forksville, Pa. F"r„iturs yndsrtaKing. MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sash, Moulding, Flooring, Ceiling etc. DRESSED LUMBER Full aud complete seasoned stock always on haud. 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.