Republican News Item. THURSDAY, .J INK 9. 18<)S. 5 Ignorance is the mother of \ 112 scepticism. Ignorance does J # not abound to any great extent J # in Sullivan County, 112 0 So that there # + is But Little 2 t Scepticism ? about the Value of jCbc fle\V6 I 1 ITtem J 1 As a Profitable # 1 * SBbvevtfsing i j flDebtum. 1 t t Read it, Your neighbor does. # Don't borrow, r OUR FLAG LONG MAY IT WAVE! County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —June is doing her juniest. —Now for summer with a ven gence. —The days are growing longer at both ends. —Oh June, with all thy Imgs, we love thee still. —Schley may get there on the second ballot. —This is alO to 1 war. Sixteen j rumors to one tight. —Miss Ester Buck spent Sunday j with her parents in Dushore. —County Coin. Philip Secules was in town Wednesday. —Wni.J. Lowe was doing business in town Wednesday. —A. T. Armstrong was a business visitor in town Tuesday. -Judge Dunham is trying cases iu Wilkes Barre this week. —Joe. Gansel and il. A. Karns j were at Eagles Mere Sunday. —Where will the Spaniards liidej that auxiliary fleet when it is ready. —F. M. Crossley and wife visited with friends in Dushore on Sunday. —John IT. Lawrence of Dushore had business transaction in town oif Wednesday. —Atty. John H. Cronin was tran sacting business at the county offices Wednesday. —John Hileman of Dushore is at work dressing stone for fixtures about the courthouse. —The County Convention of the P. O. 8. of A. will be held at Hills grove on June 17. —Henry Tripp after a few days sojourn in town left on Friday for his home in Canton. —Laporte Twp. Auditors were in town Monday and Tuesday attesting the accounts of school funds. ' -John W. Flynn is now wearing the proverbial broad smile. An 11 pound boy, Monday morning. —M.C. Millre of llingdale, is treat ing the boys on his expence over the advent of a little girl, Friday. —Mr. Dan Lorah and son Lloyd of Sonestowu were callers in town Sunday. —Ttyere are always two sides to eveey story, and your side is always ♦die right one. —Joseph Traugli and Mrs. Daniel eeler of Nordmont, were trading town Monday. Some very beautiful flowers may •en in the front yards of a iiiim ■ of residences in town. —Borough Auditors, Thos. E. '"Kennedy and 11. A. Karns adjusted the school accounts on Monday. —The Dons will soon have to con clude that bull fighting is more in their line than Yankee fighting. I —Judges Line and Kraits were] official business callers at the county seat Wednesday. —'The caterpillar is now tlie strong rivals ol' the mouse in the power to appall feminine humanity. —The Laporte base hall team will play the married men of this place Saturday afternoon on their grounds. —Mrs. Morgan (iavitt returned home on Monday after a few days visit with her parents at Strawbridge. —Hon. ltussel Karns, A. E.Tripp, . wife and daughter Miss Ella, Ed. Schrader and wife, H.A. Karns were in Dushore on Saturday. —Lute Wells of Dushore, always i agreeable and well met, was a pleas ant business visitor at the county i seat Tuesday. —Atty. A. Walsh will erect a new i dwelling house on his lot near the brick house, befor the summer is over. —St. Johns P.E.Chukch. —There will lie divine services, with sermon, in this church on Sunday afternoon, June 12, at.? o'clock p. 111., tin* ltev. Charles F. Sweet will officiate. —W, J. Mullen of Scranton, L. C. I Baker of Lewisburg and W. L. Fry of Williamsport, are guests of F. W. i Gallagher this week while enjoying a fishing vacation. .Miss Blanche Haverly of Over ton, is the guest of Mrs. Win. Law ..rc this week. She is interested in torn .a-; a class of girls ty be in structed in instrumental music. —Dr. Wackenhuth lias sold his spii ht ( steed recently purchased, to ('has. Lauer, The doctor is again on the purchas list and anyone with ! something special can easily effect a sale by applying. What troubles the Spaniards most, no doubt, is the reliection that Sampson and Schley have whole) Heels full of tars of the same brand as I those of the Mcrriiuac. -The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church, having completed their organization, will serve ice cream and cake on Saturday evening .1 line 11, iit the home of Mrs. Andm-. All are cordially invited. Preaching at Sugar llill oil Sunday June 12, at 11 a. m. Sunday School at Laporte, HI a. in., Epworth Lea gue at 7 p.m., preaching at 8:U0. Sub ject—"Telling the Story." Every body welcome. J.A.Patton,Pastor. —Thos. K. Kennedy proprietor of the Commercial Hotel met with gratifying results in having his well sunk deeper. A very strong vein of water was struck at a depth of five feet —Mr. and Mrs. John I\ Kennedy are spending a few days in town he fore taking up tlioir residence in 1 Hi shore, where Mr. Kennedy will en gage in the steam laundry business, llis many friends wish him success in his new enterprise. t—li e crem will he sold every Sat urday evenings during the summer at the Baptist Church Parlor Com mencing Sgturday evening June 11. Proceeds for benefit of Haptist church. At a meeting of the Born. School Directors Monday evening it was voted that Prof. M. P. Gavitt and Miss Charlotte Miller be retained to conduct the schools next term by virtue of their efficient word during the past two years. It was also de cided to establish a third grade as the school has grown too large for two. Estella. Very warm weather the therinom etorregistered !><) in the shade Mon day. Mrs. Merton Webster and children of Jakersville are visiting at Mrs Webster's parents J. Kill's Browns this week. Mrs. S. W. Lewis who has been very ill with heart trouble is recover ing. The singing class organized by Prof Smith is progressing finely. Miss Georgia Webster of Jakers ville is vising at (ieo. B. Nortons. Mrs. Geo. C. Wright of Kldreds ville.died June (»th. She has been an invalid for a number of years, she leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. rs. Maguire had two valuable sheep killed by dogs Friday night. George Lewis and wife of Hills grove weje vesiting friends in this vicinity Saturday. J Mr. and Mrs. llorton of Towanda i were visiting at J. M. Tom kins last Saturday. The school directors of Elkland j twp have decided to build a new I st 'hool house at Estella this summer. HilUgrove. 1 i Mrs. Jiunes 11. Hoffman started I Monday for Denver Col. where she ! will visit her sister. Mr. and Mrs. El wood Lulmr retrn ed Friday from a two weeks visit at Seranton ami Wilkes lJarre. Mr. Milton Labar of ofMoscow Pa. is visiting his brother at this place. J. 11. Keffeand family were visit ing friends at Seranton during the past week. I). McGilivary offici ated at the Sadler House during their abscenee. Issac Me Issae of Jamison was in town Friday last. John 1). MeEwen and Frank Mill er of Williainsport were transacting business in town Friday last. Kill Snell of Elkland spent moat of the week with the boys in town. Cordelia Ilartt of Elkland is visit ing friends in town. John Ilartt papered the church room last week. The new paper and curtains behind the pulpit add much to the beauty and comfort of the room. (!. L. Morten and Co of New Al bany closed their inilinery store at this place Wednesday last. The singing class under the super vision of Prof. Smith is doing finely. Mr .Snath is an able instructor and the number of the class present plen ty of tallent to be improved. Joseph Fawcett and wife of 101k land, called on friends in town Sun day. I'. M. Whitacre is on the sick list. \V. !■'. Kaixudl, a prominent drug is: of l-'orksviUe, made I>r. < iamble a call on Sunday. Mrs. J. 11. 1 loUzhower and daugh ter Mis0 with song services by the choir of Reformed church. Devotional exercises by E. CY Mussel man, after which Rev. Ward Mosher of Forksville delivered a very interesting and profitable address having tor his sub ject the question "how shall our Sunday school scholars be brought into presonal relation with Christ". The address was followed by a sym posium in which a goodly number took part, among whom was Rev. Frank Blei ler of West Chester, who sjKike very earnestly and wisely concerning the duty of all Christian workers. A very pleasant feature of the evening program was the singing rendered by the Warburton Hill singing class, led by Prof. Smith. A patriotic resolution commending the action of President McKinley and govern ment officials regarding the Cuban ques tion, was unanimously adopted by the convention. Thus closed the most interesting con vention ever held since the organization of the Association. The next convention will convene in November at Millview. Let all plan to be present. H L. MOLYNEUX, Secretary. \ CAUTION. —The thiei'that stolethe pteonia from Mrs. 11. J. Rollison's grave at Sonestown, had better re turn same and avoid exposure. Mrs. I>. W. DAJILI N degrees east 9 S-U) perches to a i*ist, thence along said lot south 07 degrees east H j>er clies to a post, thence bv land of the grantors • hereof north 67 degrees west » 2-10 perches to a |>ost, thence south 48degrees west ]*rches to the piaceof In-ginning. Containing one hundred and twelve perches of land more or less, hand all improved ami under a good state of cultiva tion. and situated in the village of Muncy Valley near the railroad station. No.Also one other lot of land situated in the same township, county and state. lioundod and described a.s follows: Beginning at an iron liolt ■ corner of l> M.Taylor's lot, t hence along Kail road , street, south tui degrees east 0 perches loan iron I bolt, thence by land of the grtwitors hereof: -outh 1 ; I degrees west I'"., perches to a )» st. them e l.v I land i.f the same, noil li 00 .legrci - \\i>t l_'!.. per i tiost at I>. M. 'i :i> lor's line them eTo lot ;of |i. M.'laylor north ili'grees east II lo'|>cr- I chv*s to tin* place uf beginning. ('oiitaiuing I'Jl' | LUTCHEI of land IN- the ire or lev- Land | all unproveil ami under a good stab of culii, ation j with a large two-story framed building i-rected thereon, the same being suitable lor a -lure room and dwelling house and the propertv situati-d in . the village of Muncy Vallcv, eonvenienl to the ; railroad station. ] Seized, taken into execution, and to lie «old as ! the pro|Kitv of Julia M. Palmatier at the Miit of J. Will Moran (tisci. KLLIS SWANK, sherill'. | Mi I.i.kn Attorney. slienit -ditiee I.;i|,,rie Pa . Ma> .'I I v..* Public Sale of Keal Estate. Ilstate of Elizabeth J. Shiptnan deceased. Uv virtue of an order of the orphans' Court of Sullivan county founded u|am proi ecdiug in the Orphans' Court of hycnuiiug coiiutj. there will IN; exjioseil to public sale at the Hotel of Phoebe Magargcl in Sonestown,in the townshipof David son county of Sullivan and state of I'eunsvlvaniu on THURSDAY, the Sid day of JUNE, A 11. lxwt. at 1 o'clock p. m., all that certain piece, pa reel or tract of laud lying and lieiug in the townshipof Davidson county of Sullivan and state of I'enna Bounded and descrilicd as follows to wit: Beginning at a line tree, corner of lands late of (iritilth Phillips and Christian limit,thence South six and one-half degrees east sixtv-tive perehes to u maple, thence North eighty-live and one-half degrees East one hundred ami fortv-one |s rchc to a | lost, thence by lauds of said (Irillith Phiili|~ South .-ix and one-half degrees West llftv live |nr clies to a tost, thence South eightv degrees West one hundred and forty-four |>en hes to the place of lieginning. Containing tiftv acre.v of land mole or less, all improved anil In-ing a part of the • irace Evan's warrant with the ap|ierteuuiiees consisting of a story and one-half house, a barn part log and part frame and other outbuildings, an orchard of apple and other fruit trees. TKKSIS:— Terms of sale J."i per cent, on ilav of >ale when property is struck down and the balance on continuation of the sale. W. 1". SHIPMAN, Admiui>trator.B May j:i, l.s'.w Notice is hereby given that the liartnership lately sub>isting U-iween Smith Bouduian and John Manuel, of Shrewsbury twp., Sullivan Co., l'a,, undwrthe luirtnership name of Bouduian i Muuuel have this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All dehtsowing to the said partnership are to IN? received by said John Manuel, und ail demand on the said |>art!icrsliip aje to be present ed to him or his attornev. SMITH BOUDMAN, JOHN MANUEL. A. J. BKAW.KY. Attv. l.a|Kirte.Pa., April 1, '9B. Williamsport & North Branch R.R TIME TABLE. In Effect Monday Sept. (1, 1807. Northward. South ward pm. a.m. a,in. pm 5 1. r > 10 40 Halls 9 45; 440 f.Vjo ;>ai 10 , r »8 Hughesville 932 4'.'4 540 11 07 Picture Rocks 9 2.'> 4 14 fi44 fll 11 Lyons Mills f9 22 f4 08 f-"»47 fll 14 ciiatuouni 920 f4 oti 551 1121 Glen Mawr 9 14 400 fliW fll 30 Strawbridge f9 07 f:t47 f6 09 flint; Beech (Hen f9 02 f:t4o til'-' 1140 Muncy Valley 849 3 38 618 1140, Sonestown 8, r i2 332 034 12 04 Nordmont 837 3 15 654 12 25; LaPorte 821 257 057 12 28 LaPorte Taunery 8 19 254 1713 fl2 45 Ringdale f8 05 f2 33 727 100 Sattertleld 7552 20 pm. p. ui. u ni. p m. All trains daily except Sunday; " 112" Bag stations. Connections with the Philadelphia A Reading at llalls, for all points north and suuth, and the Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At Satterfield for all points on the Lehigh Valley railroad. At Sonestown with the Ragles Mere railroad. R. E. EAVENSON, Gen, Manager. Ilufthesvillr,Pa IF SOME .7. 7 MA HAD AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS SPACE IT WOULD PAY! Because it would be READ just the same as you are read ing this. Give it a trial. Goto J. \V. Buck, Sonestown, lor rubbers, blankets, carpets, clothing and dressgooda at December low prices. High egt prices paid for butter and eggs. L R. Gwmble, Dealer in and Hanufacturer of Parm CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. AND Your Patronage Lumber so '' c ' tri ' 0,1 hasis of low prices. Uon't let this laul ucnprf w We are 8 e,,i "8 ri( l of our large stock of hand made wagons. Wagons, We also deal in factory made platfrotn spring wagon*. Blacksmithing and Repairing. West Main Street LAFOE. TE. CAMPBELL The Merchant, SIIIJNK. PEJVNA. TO THE LADIES: My new Spring stock of 1 >ry (ioode, Notions and furnishings are now opened lot your inspection. Call and 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, tic pr. Ladeis vests, 5c each. Gents, This is to Your Interest: Fresh stock of seeds just arrived, at following prices until Hold: Timothy, $1.75 bushel; mam clover, iS-l.l") bit.: orchard grass, hu.: red top, $1.50 BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING, l.als, cap, and straw goods. An endless variety. New goods, latest, styles and best prices. I'lease examine before going elsewhere (irocery department replenished weekly. Agent tor Wiard plow, and rakes. Wheel harrows and Kowker fertilizers. C'oiintrv produce taken in exchange for troods. A share of vonr patronage is solicited. Yours vc-rv respectfullv. A. E. CAMPBELL. S SMonag «*on 3NIHOVW WiJVd INJOWb3A « ■ g '»»J» 'V|>|UoU||)S3) JO spajpunq qjiAV 's'juu joqqnj A\OJ V ido.ix.') 'snuclaj JOJ 1U.13 ouo JSOA J3A3U SUQ SJIIO o|ji|.\\ 'Xjoj.jirj otiini n puos oi pui: wi * M[ 'opisui JJO sSuußOq oi|) JO ouo ojpuci Xotji qiuoui ISJIJ oqi W M 111 ot|i ui jwj jaiinq to lunoum MN OOIAV) isnf II Ml xpiijAv 'o>tßui JOIIIOUB jo auiqnriu AS mi ir io3 jtiqi|Siau V IFSK ■ 'M9Q U3t|M UBt)) J9)SBD UllJ O) SlilO.IS pUB S.IIM.t bo4U| liJmVjJ ■ JSOUI|B JOJJB OUIJ SUIU JOlßJßdos ' 1 pOAUUdllll Oil T, '9' ludv ' vj 'uanasn JIUSKt I '£)!l!qwn(j pub Xsb3 asoi3 I H S)! JOj pojou V! B ■jojWßdas mjQ's 'fi paAOJdrai m Traa I Direct from Mill to Wearer, ★ Which Saves you 4 Big Profits. ★ The Commisson House. The The Jobber and Store Keeper. E.ROSENBURGER&CO. 2O2-204 ffio2nd St., NEW YORKCITY.f i tti Qfi '"issi"" 1 ! OhivO Cargcst Value eocr Offered. > ' BSa Onr Great Barsstn Offer! , ° n " coum of ,h ' failur ' of on, o'h A rauai anAlllA Alll — A thelartest Commission lloubes» here, repre t I SZZ BOYS' ADONIS SUITS, «Mtag » Woolen Mil io l,.Und. wrf j U3U JJSL WITH IXTKA I'AIR OF PARTS. bought last Spring the entire production ofl 1 Theee Suits ar« gvaranutd to bo their gray and black Irish Frieze o< 6.0c«.f « KJwJ reu4o WnolOliet- pieces at a sacrifice. Therefore we .re >ble 112 ' Br'ow^tn ll^ rffiStoWM? •< »,'»« '"• ,h '" « h ' !' A ftge. Mude up double in eaflted, raw material price. $10.75, never A Bailor Collar—Collar fancy before in the history of clothing and T \ «,T Ui"] propa b l, n e v «r .e.in wiU you have . . ) *2.99 Waiat Bands. Trimmintf chance to get half such a \alue for your A wl,h and W the very best. money. Above price !■» less than the 1 nta Btaa# ft»p a«*« H> to 16 year*, without new tariff duty on the material. They are / Sailor Cellar Mention age at Uat blrth.Uy, anU if l«n,'"or mnall. made up double-breasted as per CUt belov/. Kim i lined throughout with J * JUST THINK OF IT! * Ie tra heavy woven plaid linings, pinked L 1 A CUSTOM MADE TO ORDER facings, all pockets framed and Well stayed 1514.00 $6.98 SSSHssap»e ) you can save by buying direct 4 I d ' e to duplicate I from the manufacturer. 0) , ( \ them for double the THIS ) Guaranteed to be made from All T* P L rlce on • tC^ u J nt i °' Of.i m • Wool, Fancy Brown, Gray, BLck or r j »he new tanff duty. » a Blue TweeJ, made in latest style, •" cl-X Measure same as *WsWr > A Measure around the breast and i /|\ T~j charges and should j \ waist over the Vest, aod from crotch •* . r/ \V you not feel satisfied fifty- V 4 A tD hael for Pants. V,'«" jJT j we will refund the Q I ,When ordering, send Post-Office ;r ill J I mone y' o 1 ' \ Express money order or Registered 1/ •'/ I / Remember you "" 1 " ) Letters. Money cheerfully refunded if I I J j buy direct from one ; '■ J sanralet,. tape .roMSVire, measuring \«ij/ £g/) 112 (I, ing manufacturers in \j> ( blanks, etc. America. '* Do you Appreciate Values? li|so, lfoan readily do'Jbusiiiess with yon. Call, and I can lill your order to your entire satisfaction. My Spring and Summer Line is Complete. C'asimere Suits, $1.50 to SB.OO. Worsted Soils. S~>.r>o to UO.OO Serge Suits. 5.00 to 10.00. Clay Suits, 4.00 to 18.00. Also au attractive line of Gents Furnishing Goods. Hats, caps, light wool and gauze nnderware, umbrellas, trunks, traveling hags and valices. Call and see the largest line of clothing in this part of the country. J" "W O-A-IROILII-J. Bl°ock Ctt " OU DUSHORE, H Try The News Item Job Office Once. Printing NEAT WORK \\7 * X MODERN FACILITIES. W6 I TlFlt . To Please. Subscribe for the News Item.