Republican News Item. - THURSDAY, MAY 1898. ! j Ignorance is the mother of '[ scepticism. ignorance does J v not abound to any great extent j # in Sullivan County. r # So that there * iis But Little $ . Scepticism £ about the Value of j| Cbe IRews \ ITtem 4 As a Profitable * s advertising 5 flfoebiutn. | 112 Rtodit,Your neighbor does.# #Su>scribe, Don't borrow. # OUR FLAG LONG MAY IT WAVE! Couity Seat Indices. AND G.ANCES AT THE TIMES. And theleet it still is flitting, Ami Curt'ra he is sitting Wlthhis thumb upon his nose. And nothng him is hitting And no ti;hting is heja lighting As oiihis way he.goes. —And stillthe fleet flits. —We are jiaving more weather than war. —Remembtr the rain, and take your umbrella. —H. 11. Cotton is taking stenog raphy notes in court this week. —These incessant rains are neither desirable nor finy any more. —Gen. Rumor is the most active factor in the wal thus far this week. —B. F. Crossly of Dushore was a brief business caler in town Tuesday —Born, to Mr.and Mrs: I'. Wald ron on Sunday, May 22, a daughter. —Dr. Wackenluth was 011. a pro fessional call to Bloomsburg Satur day. \ —Miss Katie bVies spoilt a few days with friends in Dushore last week. —The dally newspapers are carry ing on the war with their 13-inch nerve. —What's the use of Sampson's sinkers when he can find nothing to sink. —The only way the Spaniards can hit our vessels is to have them an chor over a mine. —Cervera has a new curve every day. We believe Dewey is the only man that can get onto them. —Arthur Miner was at Wilkes Barre last week representing the I. O. O. P. convention from this lodge, —M. Doyle Marks, representative of D. S. Andrus & Co's. Music House Williamsport Pa. was in town Tues day. —lt seems to us as though Samp son has been plowing the sea long enough to now plat that Spanish fleet. —Simon Breigher last week mov ed his family from Athens to this place, occupying the Karns residence at Lake Mokoma. —Vivid correspondents describing battles that haven't occurred is an other ease where as far as it goes the is mightier than the sword. —E. I. Brundage completed the job of saw the stock of logs at James McFarlane's saw mill at this place last Saturday. —Mr. and Mrs. Will. Cheney left after a pleasant visit with friends at this place for their home in Bing liamton 011 Monday. —Pound, a string of Catholic beads on the sidewalk near the Commer cial Hotel on Tuesday. Owner can have same by calling at this office, v "Vernon Hull and landlord Geo. Walker of Hillsgrove dropped in town a few hours on Tuesday to transact business matters. j —Hon. ltussel Karns lias in his I possession a most beautiful flag,, cost ing >, which lie will on Memorial Day present to a patriotic order in Benton, which is named in his lion, or. ' —Among the Attorneys from ad joining counties interested in our | courts this week are James Piatt j Esq. of-Tunkhannock, 8. B. lvarns, Esq. of Benton, IX C. DeWitt, Esq of Towanda, W. E. Crawford, Esq. of Hughesvllle. —Supt. J. M. Coughlin of Wilkes Barre gave an interesting educational address in the Court House Monday evening under the auspices of the Sullivan County School Directors' Association. His remarks were ori ginal and exactly to the point. —Henry Tripp is'aasisting A. E. Tripp with*the finishing work on the Summer School building of Prof. Ford's. The handsome structure as it nears completion speaks silent words of commendation for the build er who is making it complete ine very particular. —The new Baptist church was struck by lightning during the heavy storm of Friday night of last week. It was struck at the base of the cross 011 the steeple, running straight down one corner tearing off' the shingles until it reached the cor ner of the belfry when itfglanced off into space showing no further trace of its course. The damage was slight. —The United States supreme court 011 Monday decided conviction under the oleomargarine laws of Pennsylvania and New Hampshire to be invalid, thus holding the laws unconstitutional, old lirindlc will be horrified when she hears of this decision, and will doubtless think that while olw> is feeling butter we will tlnd it a long road that has no churn. •—Messrs. Sturdevant A Murray of Wilkes Barre will give a grapho phone and animatiscope entertain ment in Kennedys § ll all 011 Wednes day and Thursday evening's. The DaUon J'ost in commenting upon their entertainment says:"To say all were pleased would In- putting it mildly, for the entertainment was of such a character that those who at tended could not be otherwise than pleased." —As long as the Republic contin ues so long will Memorial Day he crowded with sacred memories, therefore let us not be too much ab sorbed in the present war as to forget Memorial Day next Monday. The men who saved our country at the cost of life earned the right toon earthly immortality. Their lasting monument is not a granite shaft in the cemetery but the institutions of which every American has reason to be proud. Let all hands join in scattering flowers over the sod which covers their bodies as a remembrance of their sacrifice. Goto J. W. Buck, Sonestown, Cor rubbers, blankets, carpets, clothing and dressgoods at December low prices. Nigli est prices pniil for butter and eggs. Muncy Valley. A. P. Starr returned home Friday last. Mis.'Mni. Bay left for William sport Saturday. C. F. Cheney of Eagles Mere was in town Saturday. The Muncy] Valley caught lire Saturday night [about !> o'clock, but was discovered in time to be ex tinguished .without jnuel£damage. Mrs. Joseph Schafler has returned to the Williamsport Hospital where she will have'an" operation perform ed 011 a tumor growing on one side of her head. Miss Jennie Haws returned home from Williamsport, where she has been making her home for some time. Will Moran has been on the sick list, but is now able to be out. Sonestown. K. V. Messersmith and his mother of Washingtonville, visited friends in town last week. Russel Lowe, now of Wutsontown, came among old friends last week. ' George Houghton, Ilughesville's ! undertaker, was in town 011 Saturday During the hard thunder shower last Thursday evening Saddler War burton's house was struck by light ning and Mrs. Warburton severely buriuHl on her side. Mrs. Chas. liillamboz returned 011 ! Tuesday evening from a four days sojourn at Picture Rocks. Charles Hazen is earning the grati tude of all by putting a gravel walk along his lot. The path there was generally muddy when no other place is except at the corner by the M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Taylor are guests of the latter's father San 1 lies Crist. Jesse Thompson of Williamsport spent Sunday with H. P. Hill and family. Mrs. Cook, and three sous of Athens, visited in town on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Layhead and daugh ter Blanche of Elniira are being en tertained by E. J. Lock wood and wife. The baby girl of George Hazen's has been ill. Why didn't A. stay longer at prac tice Saturday evening? C. knows but he won't tell. Misses Rita and Emina Armstrong have returned from a short visit to Strawbridge. Mrs. K. C. Horn of Nordmont spent the early part of the week with rela tives at tills place. An evil trick la«t Sunday eve., On two was played by fate: She took ber stand, lie took his lean On the post of L 's gate. With smothered laugh, behind that post A listener crouched low. And now the sugared words he said. In town are "all the go." MORAL TO ALL. if e'er you are wanting to ease your mind, First look to the gate and «ee who's behind. New Hale at Five O'clock*. Fashionable women have this season discovered how to obviate the neces sity of taking too much tea and yet to preserve the aspect of sociability as they make the rounds of the flve u'eloc-k affairs. This is by taking plain hot water, flavored with a little of the lemon or cordial that is an in variable accompaniment to the fash ionable tea service. There has been a decided tendency to vary the usual wafers by some sort of fresh warm bread. At some houses delightful Sally I. unn is handed round, and min iature tea biscuits, too, hot, and to be eaten with butter, have been often seen. Small fresh round sponge cakes, often the work of the hostess herself, are offered at some studio af ternoons, and there is a universal sup pression of sandwiches. These are no longer deemed necessary or even de sirable. Wouiiiii'a Xew 1 in port H n« a «*. The position of woman has changed greatly for the better in late years. In the latter part of the sixties Miss Laura Addington, of lowa, built up a large business as a real estate draughtsman and conveyancer. She had talent, if not genius for the work, and was so skillful that she won the confidence of both the bar and the banks. In response to their request the Governor appointed her register, notary or some other official connect ed with that kind of work. The Chief Executive issued a commission to L. Addington. When asked, it is said, why he did not write the first name, "Laura," in full, he answered: "It's enough disgrace to the State to have to appoint a woman, and there ain't any necessity for letting it be known to the whole world." Art of Talking Well. One wonders if the great increase of women's clubs has had anything to do with the desire on the part of society women to improve their conversational powers. It is certain that the aver age club-woman learns to think very quickly when on her feet. It is also true that some New York women this season have felt their inability to con verse well, and have secured a con versation teacher for the purpose of improving them in this respect. She is quite different from the current topics Instructor or the class-lecturer. Her object is solely the cultivation of conversational powers, and she does this, taking anything as her subject. She prefers not to take her pupils in classes, and, it may be added, her pu pils prefer to come singly. The I.atliea' Valet. The latest creation of the century Is the Indies' Valet. This is not a per son, but a little business concern. It has a certain number of subscribers, upon whom it calls once a week to per form the functions of the valet and maid. It receives boots, clothing and bonnets. It does no laundry work, and no boot cleaning. It repairs foot wear, sews buttons and half soles and heels. It cleans clothing, darns and renovates. It retrims hats and makes them presentable. It returns all the goods within a few days after they are received. For this weekly visit and all this work the charges are a moder ate annual subscription. To I'revent Hold-t p». An inventive genius in Media, Pa., has rigged up a device which he con fidently predicts will put an end to street car hold ups. He is a conductor on an electric line and has lined the Interior of his car with wires charged with electricity. Along these wires runs a small trolley device, intended to be kept in his hand constantly, no matter where be may be ia the car. Food Value* of Lud. It is estimated that twenty-two acre* of land is necessary to sustain ont man on fresh meat. The same space of land, if devoted to wheat culture, would feed 42 people; if to oats, 88; potatoes, Indian corn and rice, 176; and if to the plantain or breadfruit tre*, over 6,000 people. Sheriff Bale. By virtue of an alias writ of Fieri Facing issved out of the Court of Common l'leas of Sullivan County and to hip directed and delivered there will tie exposed to public gale at the Court House in Lu)iortc l'a., on SATURDAY. JUNE 18. ls'.ts. at 1 o'clock p. in., the following described proper ty viz: No. 1. All that certain lot, piece or |iarcel of land lying and being in Davidson township, Sulli van county, Henna., bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a poet in the alley, thence south tS7 degrees east one perch to a post in said alley, thence by lot of Dennis Pulmatier, north 45 degrees east a H-10 perches to u iiost, thence along said lot south 67 degrees cast 8 lur ches to a post, thence lay land of the grantors hereof north ti7 degrees west 9 2-10 perches to a post, thence south 48 degrees west 22 perches to the piace of beginning. Containing one hundred and twelve perches of laud more or less. Land all improved and under a good state of cultiva tion, and situated iu the village of Muucy Valley near the railroad station. No. 2. Also one other lot of land in the same township, county and state, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron bolt corner of D. M.Taylor's lot, thence along Railroad street, south 66 degrees east 6 lurches to an iron bolt, thence by land of the grantors hereof; south 24 degrees west 12% perches to u post, thence in land of the same, uorth 66 degrees west 12% per ehes to a post at D. M. Taylor's line, thence by lot of D. M. Taylor north 50% degrees east 14 .>lO per ches to the place of beginning. Containing 126 perches of land be the same more or less. Land all improved and uudera good state of cultivation with a large two-story framed building erected thereon, the same being suitable for a store re*mi and dwelling house and the property situated in the village of Muncy Valley, convenient to the railroad station. Seized, taken Into execution, and to be sold as the property of Julia M. I'ulinatler at the suit of J. WillMoran (use). KLUS SWANK, Sheriff. MULLEN Attorney. Sheriff'sOfliee, Laporte Pa., May 24,1898- Public Sale of Beal Estate. Kstate of Elizabeth J. Shlpmun deceased. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' of Sullivan county founded upon proceeding in the Orphans' Court of Lycoming county, there will be exposed to public sale at the Hotel of Phoebe Mapargel in Sonestown.in the township of David son county of Sullivan and state of Pennsylvania on THL'RSDAV, the 23d day of JUNE, A.l>. 18aS. at 1 o'clock p. in., all that certain piece, parcel or tract of laud lying and being iu the township of Davidson county of Sullivan ami state of Pi nna. Bounded and described as follows to wit: Beginning at a line tree, corner of lands late of (irltllth Phillips and Christian Graff.thence South six and one-half degrees east sixty-live perches to a maple, thence North eighty-live ana one-half degrees East one hundred and forty-one iierehes to a imst, thence by lands of said ilriliitli Phillip- Soiitn six and one-half degrees West tifty-llve per clies to a (Hist, theni-e South eighty ilegrecs Wot one lmnilreil anil forty-four pen-hes to the place of beginning. Containing fifty acres of land inoie in- less, h II iuiprnvcil and being a part of tin tirui e Evan's warrant with the up|ieiteniitu o consisting of u story and niie-half hntisc. a 111,11 putting anil part flame and othci niiti uildings, an ori-liard of apple and other fr.tit tri'e- . 'l'KH.Ms:—Tet ins of sale J ■ per i-ent. nil day if sale w hen pioin rty i> struck •!..« 11 i:tul the I :il:."i c on ei:iilil unit 101l hi the sale. W. I'. SHIPMAN, Admit, s :.;-„.|- May ii. l»y ' 11 Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between Smith Bondman and John Manuel, of Shrewsbury tup., Sullivan in.. Pa., under the partnership name of ltiuiduiau \ Manuel have this day lieeu dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partneiship are to be received by said John Manuel, anil all demand on the said partnership luc to he present ed to him or his attnrncv. SMITH lit If DM AN. JOHN MANI'EI.. A. J. Bkadlkv. Attv. La|Kirte,Pa.. April I, '!W. Administrator's Sale ol'Real Estate. By virtue of an onler issued by the Orphans' Court of Lycoiuiug county, Pa„ dated the 7th ilu\ of March, A. D. HWB, and supplemented by an onler of tlie Orphans' Court of Sullivan county, there will I*- excised to public sale, at the i 'nun House, in the Biimugh of La|mrtc, Sullivan county, Pa., Haturday, May 28, 1808. at l o'clock, p. ill. The following describeil premises of the estate of Charles D. Eldred, deceased: A strip of land situated in Elkland township, Sullivan county, known as the "Kidgway l/it," being the west end of suiil lot, and all of said "Kidgway Lot," after reserving thirty-five acresson the east side: bounded by the James Bryan tract on the north. H. Cooly Oil the west, Bowers, Kiii;i|n'r and Tolan on the south, and the reserved part of said lot on the east, and being part of the John Bryan survey. I I'I'KKMS UK SALE as lixed by order of the Court: Ten per cent in cash on the day of sale, which shall be considered and retained as stipulated damages on failure of the purchaser to pay Un balance of the purchase money, which balance is to be |>aid upon confirmation of the sale by tin court and tender of deed by the administrator, and |«issession then given to the premises. DAVID W. BL'KEINGTON. Adliir. Of thij Estate of Charles l). Eidrtnl, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the imitnership heretofore subsisting U'tweeli ,luhn J. WcUtci' mill M.A. Warburton under the linn niiuie of Webster & Warburton Mas dissolved oil tin- :toth duy of April 18118, by mutual eonsent. All debts owing to said partnership are recelvcable by said John J. Webster to whom also all claims and demands against the said lurtiicrshlp arc in be presented fur iiaymciit. JOHN J. \\ KBSTEK, XI. A. WAKHI KTUN. Estella, April :*j, 1898. Executor's Notice. Estate of Edward It. Phillips, kale of Davidson Township. Deed. Letters tcstaiucntarv on the above estate having been grunted to the under signed, all |iersons indebted to the said estate are re quested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to. DANIELS. PHILLIPS, Executor. Sonestown, I'a.. April ltitli 1898. Williamsport & North Branch R.R TI2UEE TABLE. In Effect Monday Sept. 0, 1807. Northward. Southward pm. a. m. a.m. pm 5 15 1040 Halls ! 9 45 440 f5 2047 ffiff.l fll 36 Heech Glen f902 f:s4o 6 112 11 40 Xluncy Valley 849 3 3,s 618 1146 Sonestown 852 332 634 12 Of Nordmont 837 3 15 6 5-1 12 25 LaPorte 821 257 657 12 28 LaPorte Tannery 8 19 254 f7lB fl2 45 Kingdale f.B 05 f2 33 727 100 Satterfleld ?552 20 pm. p. m. » a in. pm. All trains daily except Sunday; " 1" flag stations. Connections with the Philadelphia A Reading at llalls, for all points north and south, and the Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At Satterfield for all points on the Lehigh Valley railroad. At Sonestown with the Eagles Mere railroad. R. G. EAVfiNSON, Gen, Manager. Hughesville.Pa IF SOME "7. MA IIAU AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS SPACE IT WOULD PAT! Because it would be READ just thti same as you are read ing this. Give it a trial. C. R. (Jumble, Dealer in and /Manufacturer of p flrm CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. AND Your Patronage Lumber so '' c ' lPl ' on the baMK ol low prices. Don't let Una laol escape V.'e are gelling rid ofour large stock of hand made wagons, wagons, We also deal in lactory made pletfrom spring wagon*. Blacksmithing and Repairing. West Main Street TE. CAMPBELL The Merchant, SIIUNK, PENNA TO THE LADIES: My new Spring stock ol" Dry Goods, Notions and Furnishings are now opened for your inspection. Call nnd examine. The prices are right. Don't tail to look over my bargain counter, for I always have some bargains for you. Boys and girls black hose, 6c pr. Ladeis vests. 5c each. , Gents, This is to Your Interest: Fresli stock of seeds just arrived, at following prices until sold: Timothy, $1.75 bushel; mam clover, £4.1~> bu.; orchard grass, §2.00 bti.; red top, 81.50 BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING, I"' 1 *- caps and straw goods. An endless variety. New goods, latest styles and best prices. Please examine before goi in; elsewhere. Grocery department replenished weekly. Agent tor Wiard plows and rakes. Wheel harrows and Bowker fertilizers. Country produce taken in exchange for noods. A share of your patronage is solicited. Yours verv respectfully. A. E. CAMPBELL. The Improved U.S. Separator# has such a large and increasing- sale is evident, it V IS THE BEST. ■ It is the most thorough skimmer, the easiest to B V ft operate and to clean, and the most durable of any \/J[ 111l cream separator on the market, as is proven by .if c have used your Improved U. S. Separator JM n for nearly three years, ami have never had any /■ ■ trouble with it. There is no question but that the fl ■ Improved " United States" is the separator for e use. and you can depend on 305 ~ Large illustrated catalogues tree for the asking, ■ VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO., Bellows Falls, Vt. Direct from Mill to Wearer, (dssgtoawr ; ★ Which Saves you 4 Big Profits. ★ \ The Commisson House. The Wholesaler. The Jobber and Store Keener 112 | E. ROSENBURCER & CO. »20 4 e low St.. NEW YORK UTY. > Qfi 1 yViUy' ■JO Cargest Value eocr Offered. > - n— <,*.>■ On account of the failure of one o'^ »nl alintno amita the largest Commission Houses here, tepre , I I BOYS ADONIS SUITS, s<-n.,n® > W olen Mill in Ireland, We ff V4 niTH *\TIU I'AIH OF PARTS. bought last Spring the entire production oI '« These Suits are guarantied to bo their gray and black Irish Frieze o( b.aof/ | . made from imported Wool Cher- piec „ at a sacrifice. Therefore we are able |[ i to sell them .« jhe .bove. les. tb.o the > Uado up double-breasted, raw material price, 910.75* never v I—with Sailor Collar—Collar fancy before in the history of clothing and y HI ■ embroidered lined with fast DroP able never attain will you have a * '! W*rt tend*. Trmmuu'i chance to get half such . value for you, ' 4 with |HKi/ and \V orknmnt-hip the wry Inst. money. Above price is less than the 1 V Extra rants, omp 8l«a *»r »*** 10 lo 15 year* without new tariff duty on the material. They are 112 A Sailor Collar. Mention at Uat birtbday, and if larfr*or urn nil. made up double-breasted as per cut below, i y with raised teams lined throughout with ) * JUST THINK OF IT ! * I extra heavy woven plaid linings, pinkeJ > A CUSTOM MADE TO ORDER lacings, all pockets framed and well stayed J 1 sl4 001 ) What you can save by buying direct „. _ » b 1 • d "P li " Vl " . * ( J; from the manufacturer «"i HX ""- m for double ,^ e . ThU -J, ) Guaranteed to be mad. from All = prtc. on.ccounof ( A Wool, hancy Brown, I.ray, BUk or J £ 5 to 'he new tariff duty. •• ) Blue TweeJ, made in latest style, •" W-A 00 Measure same as # lined with Imported Farmer Satin, . for a Sack Coat, giv- jg » j trimmed and tinished i.i thebest of w st Custom Tailor manner. You cannot /j / \ also night and 2 v ) duplicate it in your town lor $14.00. I\\ \ weight, ___tj The same goods made for J ] waist over the Vest, and from crotch ■ y V * you not feel satisfied a ' Ato heel for Pants. 112 # j we will refund the q 1"/* # W'hen ordering, send Post-Office ill I .. fl \ ( J Express money order or Letters. Money cheerfully refunded if / / I I buy direct from one ? ( not satisfactory. Send 2c. stamp for 'V jl L | | of the largest Cloth- y samples, tape measure, measuring \\U Ijf' 111 ing manufacturers in Do you Appreciate Values? irjso. can readily with you. Call, and I can (ill your order lo your entire satisfaction. My Spring and Summer Line is Complete. CaHimere Suits, £4.50 to SB.OO. Worsted Suits. $5.50 to 20.00 Serge Suits, 5.00 to 10.00. Clay Suits, 4.00 to 18.00. ' Also an attractive line of Gents Furnishing Goods. Hats, caps, light wool and gauze underware, umbrellas, trunks, traveling bags and valices. Call and see the largest line of clothing in this part of the country. J- "W CAROLL. & Carron Dubhohk, P Try The News Item Job Office Once. Kine Printing MODEKK facilities. We Print To Please.