Republican News Item.
CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor.
THURSDAY JULY 14, 1898.
"FIRST OF ALL —THE NEWS."
Tbe News Item Fights Fair.
IT IS A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER.
Published Every Friday Morning.
Hv The Sullivan Publishing Co.
A t Hie County Sent of Sullivan County.
FjA-POBTE, PA.
I-.,.1..1V.1 .11 ill.' I'um office at Laporte, as
second eln*s i.mil matter.
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I.ajiorte I'M ,
YANKEE DARING.. I
Sullivan*. Cool Tmnpoi'tloii ot
N|inni»li I'nrtlttriitlonii.
Every one likes to read stories of
daring and of courage, and here is one
of that character. Ensign Franklin B.
Sullivan is as smooth and urbane a
young man as was ever graduated from
Annapolis, and for clean strain courage
his superior has not passed the neces
sary examination. Mr. Sullivan is the
grandson of old Admiral Buchanan and
his personal characteristics may thus
be readily accounted for. One night
the professional bad man of Key West
drew a six shooter and proclaimed
himself supervisor and boss of Duval
street. Sullivan took the revolver
away, ejected the cartridges and cast
the weapon with much vigor at the
owner's head. The town terror ducked
and at once unlimbered another pistol
which Mr. Sullivan also captured, but
did not return.
In the Navy Department at Wash
ington are accurate detailed reports of
the strength of the defences of Havana,
the number of guns, the supply of am
munition. together with statistics con
cerning calibres and mountingsufflcient
to fill a book. Admiral Sampson—the
newest but not the least, able of fleet
commanders —has similar information.
Ji was furnished by Commander W ../.
Barnette. late of the coast survey
steamer Bache, and bis officers. Lieu
tenants Archibald Davis, Prank M.
Russell and Ensign Sullivan. The
Bache was in Havana harbor more
days than she was elsewhere after the
assassination of the Maine and up to
the time of Lee's exit. It was in these
days that the report on the batteries
and forts was made.
Ensign Sullivan's investigations were
Hie most searching as to detail. He
personally visited each fort and sand
battery, counted the guns and took
stock of the garrison. The long days
the Bache lay in Havana harbor a
floating refuge for Americans in case
of Spanish uprising gave him time for
the work, and from the Vidado on ihe
West to Martinez Campos battery N0.4
across the bay, the Ensign visited all.
Each minute he was thus employed
was a risk. At best it would mean
weary days In Cabanas, and when war
was declared —well, Spanish sensibili
ties are not fine in these matters and
it would have been another walk "un
der the laurels" with a firing squad.
The last expedition undertaken by
Mr. Sullivan was the week before Lee
left. He r.ose from the table in the In
glaterra Cafe, where we had been sit
ting. and declared his intention of go
ing out for a drive.
"If I'm not back in four hours," he
said cheerfully, "organize a relief party
and come over to Cabanas and Mono."
Four times that afternoon he was
haiisd by. "ordens publico" and civil
guards, who permitted him to continue
his sightseeing after his explanation
that he was an English tourist, bent on
pleasure and self entertainment only.
His last visit was at the new sand bat
teries when some eight-inch guns were
being putin their emplacements, and
where certain mortars had been taken
for mounting. Here he mounted to the
top of the works, and was only dis
suaded from climbing over the battery
by a sergeant and a file of soldiers, who
put him under arrest. They escorted
iiim down to the street and turned him
oward the "Prado" with the polite but
'firm assurance that English tourists,
though insane, would not be permitted
to investigate the defences.
Mr. Sullivan then proceeded to the
Bache and wrote up his log. It was
included in Commander Barnette's re
port and completed an almost micro
scopic description of Havana's equip
ment for beating off an enemy.
Ancient l>rlnl»a.
The Bible credits Noah with the In
vention of wine, but no other record
has been found of the first wine maker.
The oldest records known toman,
those of Egypt and Assyria, show that
they knew how to make both wine and
beer and how to drink both of them.
We have Egyptian pictures found on
the tombs and monuments showing the
whole process of wine making. The
grape juice was first fermented in open
earthen pans and then poured into
earthen jars, which were closed with a
lid covered with pitch, clay or mortar,
and Bealed. The Egyptians had sev
eral kinds of wine as early as (i.OOO
years ago.
Wine was the drink of the wealthy,
but the poor Egyptians enjoyed beer
made from barley (hops being un
known). This old beer was called
toega. Then they also had palm wine,
and another wins called baca. made
I
from aates or ngs, besides wines made :
from pomegranates and other fruits '
and from herbs, such as rue, hellebore, j
absinthe, etc.
The Assyrians were no abstainers
from wine; they could drink sociably,
and, according to a clay tablet found
In the library of Assurbanlpal, they
had no less than ten kinds of wine.
Deer, too, was made in Babylon and ;
Assyria, much like that used In Egypt. I
lioOni Enough Up Stairs.
One night, after the curtain was >
wrung up at a certain English theater,
where the "standing room only" was !
not needed, a small boy was discovered
sobbing in front of the box office. The
manager of the theater went to the
lad and kindly asked him what the
trouble was."l want my money back!" I
sobbed the boy. In surprise the man- |
ager asked his reason for such a re- I
quest. "Because—because I'm afraid j
to sit up in the gallery all alone!" he I
wailed. His money was returned.
In Berlin the pawnshop Is a royal
Institution, and is not allowed to make j
a profit. Its surplus goes to charitable
ourposes.
l.oyalty in Frlrndship.
A striking example of Charles Dick
ens' chivalrous regard for an absent
friend is recalled by Dean Farrar. Mr.
Sims Reeves had been announced to
sing at a small public dinner at which
Dickens presided, and, as happened not
infrequently, Mr. Sims Reeves had
something the matter with his throat,
and was unable to attend. Dickens
announced this and the announcement
was received with a general laugh of
incredulity. This made Dickens very
angry and he rose manfully to the de- j
fense of the delinquent. "My friend, I
Mr. Sims Reeves," he said quietly, "re- i
grets his inability to fulfill his engage
ment, owing." he added with caustic
severity, "to an unfortunately amusing
and highly facetious cold."—The
Bookman.
TUf Man for tbe Place.
"My fortune is made," he cried. "I
will be rich beyond the wildest dreams
of avarice. 1 shall start for the Klon
dike tomorrow. My chemistry will be
my salvation."
"How so; have you discovered a
compound that will aid in the detec
j tlon of gold deposits?"
"No; I have invented a yeast that
will ijaake six loaves of bread from
the flour ordinarily required for one."
IS very body Rays So.
Casearets < 'and.v Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, art gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and howels,
cleansing the, entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, lever, habitual constipation
ami biliousness. Please buy ami try a box
of C. O. C. to-day; 10. 25. 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all drugjrists.
For flairs, hunting and 4th of *luly nec
essaries jlso to John W. Buck SiSnestown
Pa.
Forks, rakes, sevths etc to J. \V.
Ruck.
Keport ot Auditors of Davidson Twp
Charles E. Ha/en Supervisor «»f Davidson Twp.
for the year ending March 14. Is'.is,
Dr. IT.
Amount of duplicate . lu7lsl
Amount of ex trafcdu plicate. . . . 5:;s«;.»
Amt. received from County Treas 1192
By receipts shown and eaneeled. i:'«os 7;;
"Exonerations allowed 29 :i2
Word done on duplicate 12J1542
211 days servise a> suj>ervisor ::21 00
5 days with horse '5 75
Hauling tools on road 50 00
Work oil duplicate is 25
Receipt us shown and eaneeled 1 19
balance due township l.'W
::ios 99 8105 99
C. K. Ha/.en, work for.l. <>. Wilson for the vear
1890. By work, is 59; by eash JU.V- <>l 71
Oscar Lewis. Supervisor of Davidson township
for the yeai ending March 11,1898,
Amount of duplicate .">1
Amount of extra duplicate :.ls |5
Amt. received from County Treas.. 100000
do D. S. l'hillips Supervisor 15 70
Balance due Oscar Lewis Supv ol
By receipts as show n and canceled 1700 0:1
Exonerations allowed :;t 19
Work done on duplicate 092 :;9
! 151 days services as supervisor. . 220 50
J 11';, days team work 20 25
Material furnished 10 ill
Account of D. W. Darling, overseer of Poor for
the year ending March 11, 189s.
Balance due hist settlement lis 02
Reed, from Win. Morau Collector 20000
do County treasurer 00
By receipts as shown and canceled In» 01
Seniivcs in Rutz ease 54 is
do as Ovreeer 0 05
Balance due township 15 88
02 59.°. 02
Account of J. c. Sleek, 1 ivcrseer of Poor for year
ending March It. 18« is.
Balance due from last settlement... •*>'.» _'l
Received from (bounty Treasurer 70000
do Wm. Morau Collector :ilo 05
do 1). W. Darling 10000
By receipts as shown and eaneeled.. Is I 24
Receipt from Danville Hospital :;75 00
Expenses in Kutz case 55 30
Registering and (togtagc .' 21 50
Receipts as shown aml canceled... 00 23
Balance due township 170 53
1175 SO 1175 80
.\ccount-of M. D. Horn, Treasurer of Davidson
i School District for year.ending June 0,189 s.
{ Received from County Treasurer... 1000.00
do State appropriation 124:1 \ is
i do James Moran Collector 28:; oi
do Win. Moran Collector 705 5:;
do D.H. Loral 1, Col. 1889... 17.1 17
j Bal. due M. D. Horn School Treas . 230 21
By receipts as shown and canceled ::527 :!7
Commission 2 iK»r. cent 71550
Receipts as shown and canceled :!7 k:
:n;3O 5o :;0.;05u
| Assets and liabilities of Davidson School Dis
trict for the year ending June G, 189S.
I Balance due from James Morau < 01.
for years 1895, '96 105:5 12
I Win. Moran Collector for the year 1897.
Amount of duplicate 1300 79
j Credited by exonerations 04 29
Exon. oflnd. School District 1868
■ Amount of tax returned low
! Paid M. D. Horn School Treasurer 705 551
, Rebate.... 27
| Due Tw p. from Win.Moran Col 502:tt3
1300 79 1300 79
1 Asscis of Davidson township Poor District for
I the year ending June 0, 1898.
j Bal. due from Win. Morau Col 700.00.
i Liabilities of Davidson township Road Fund
• for the year 1897.
I John Kargc soooo
1 Rob;. Stormont estate 700 00
P. Dome 325 00
M.J. Phillij* 10000 192500
We the undersigned auditors of Davidson town
-hip. Sullivan county, J'a., have examined the
1 foregoing aecouuts and tiiul them correct to the
j best of our knowledge and belief. Witness our
hands and seal t hi* 6th day of June, 1898.
MONROE PAINTON, 1
P. M. TAYLOR. Auditors.
J.C.Starr )
BUCKS ELI. UNIVERSITY", JOHN j
HOWARD llAttitts, I'resident. College,'
lending to degrees in \rt, Philosophy unit I
Science. Academy, iiapreparainry school
lor voting men and lmy. Institute, a re
fined boarding school lor young ladies. :
School of Music, with graduating courses.
For catalogue, address the I'egister.
\V. C. <> RKT'/IMIKI:. Le.withurg, Pa.
FOR SAI-.E.
I otter the following properties: 70!
acres, hemlock timber, near Itiugdale;
,'iTj acres, virgin timber, Elk IJiin. North
Mountain: close to railroad; > acres, j
coal lands, at Bern ice. adjoining present j
workings; S lots (one entire section) at'
Eagles Mere, each lot '■< feet trout on '
Pennsylvania Ave., with ''Bradford";
privileges and title: I lot "•"» li. tront on
La Porte Ave.: several choice lots in La
Porte Boro.: also several warrants 'ol j
stripped lands in La l'orte. Col ley alnl S
Fox townships suitable ll>r farming or j
grazing purposes.
IJ. T. I in# vs. All v at l,a« .
Lal'orte.* I'M.
Statement of Laporte Township.
1 1 111ti|> Kargc in account with Laporte low nslii|i j
as Collector of spcciul roo«l tax for ttic year end
inn June 0, IS'JS,
Ami. in hands of collector for I ;i x
Ami returned on same ' •"> -7 i
Balance due township ai 7'.»
lty exonerations II tit!
Land returns lur.s
Anit. collected, 5 jierceiH otV M
Kcluite on above '' sj
Collectors commissions ~»iil i
Anit. collected on face duplicate ImiT'tj
( olleetor's commission '• ilu !
A lilt, collected "> )n'r cent added '.l2s
Ann uncollected !S#>
To anit. of duplicate.. . IDH.V.'
ton .v>
Ctisll Account.
To tiuliince in hand al 7'.'
Amt. collected within 110 days P.Kirs
A lilt, on face duplicate HlCli'i
Amt. collected !> |>er cent added. ti'-'x
Ann. uncolleeteil tta su
By receipts tiled ICiTs
| Commission lo'-'i
Uebate Osj
Balance in tiands of collector. . I'.U Of
r,T7 CiO :177 00
I*. Karge, Collector of extra load tax ISU7 S
To unit, of duplicate -1(H) 52
By exonerations lit*!
Land returns 10 t'.S
Aint. collected within tiodnys... IM 25
Keliate on above '.i s2
Collector's commission I til
Aint. collected on face duplicate.... UK) 75
Collector's commission •">:»
Amt. collected ft percent added '.' 2S
Amt. uncollected 111! SO
100 52 100 52
Caeli Account.
Amt. collected within tk) days 190 0s
Amt. on face duplicate. 100 05
Amt. collected ft per cent adiled.
Amount uncollected.... :« NI
Hy receipts tlle<l lii.s 78
Commission. 10 til
Rebate '.I K2
Italanee in collector's liands 150:10
;' r |s SI als si
l'hilip Karge ill account with La|iorte township
as Collector of Poor Tax for tstiT,
Balance in hand from Is;hi tax 42 20
Amt returned on same 11
Balance due township 4ii !"•
To amount of duplicate 400 52
By exonerations . litis
By returns 5#
Aint. collected within 00 days ItiiiUj
Rebate S 97
Commission >:18
Amt. collected on face duplicate 110 57
Commission 5 82
Amt. collected 5 I«M cent added 7 29
Amt. uncollected. 4587
400 52
Cash Account.
To balance in hand from 1886.. 4015
Amt. collected within 00 days 179 41
Amt. collected on face duplicate... UGU'i
Amt. collected 5 per cent added. 7 29
Amount uncollected 45 87
By receipts tiled 9(671
Rebate » 97
Commission 1120
Balance ill hand of collector 100 Si
:58914 359 14
.Statement of School Board of La|N>rte township
for the year ending June 0, lstw. Account of Philip
Karge as collector of school tax for 1597.
Balance in hand from 1806 tax.. Hit 91
Returned on same s i-'
By error ill settlement of IS',*. 0 70
Balance due township. 110 92
To amount of duplicate ">S:t s:i
■ By exonerations M t*t
: Itetums 49 01
' Amt. collected within ilOdays .... 21020
Rebate on above 1142
collector's commission oss
I Collected on face duplicate 129 87
, collector's commission 0 8:;
j Amt. collected 5 per cent added.. 1:120
[ Amt. uncollected..., 0170
sa "hill 83
cash Aivoiint.
! Balance due township from 1890 110 92
I Collected within 00 days 228 47
Collected ou face duplicate 1:10 70
I Amt. collected 5 per cent added l;'. 20
Amt. uncollected 04 70
By receipts tiled 500X1
lty commission 1:168
Balance in hand of collector t0.20
fiOOlt 56011
Account of John Kieruan, Treasurer for the
: year ending June o,lß'.is.
! Amt. received from County Treas. lfiooo
do do lit) on
! State Appropriation :i:0]
Received of I'. Karge i ollcctor 500 21
Teachers'salaries 117000
: Attendance at institute itioo
School supplies 40 74
Fuel and contingencies 151 81
Secretary's salary .. 20 00
Re[>airs 20 X.
Attorney's fees moo
Publishing a 10
Auditing fees I 00
Other expenses l 75
Treasurer's fees 29 IS
t irders outstanding 01 38
| Balaticcin treasurer's hands 1449 lttl 75
I We the undersigned auditors and clerk l>o here
by certify thntltiic foregoing statement is true
i and eorfect to the best of our knowledge.
HARVEY A. 11 ESS Secy,
If. J. KARGE, I
W.J. LORD, -Auditors,
J. A. TRAI'GII )
! C, K. PETERS, Town Clerk.
| Amended Statement of Laporte Township Itoad
(Special and Extra) Taxes for 1897.
Philip Karge in account with Laporte township
as collector of cash, special and extra road tax for
year ending June 0, 1898.
To balance in hand 11l 79
Collected within 00 days 190 0s
do on face of duplicate 106 05
do 5 per cent added™. 9 28
Amount uncolleeteil :C! 80
By receipts filed 26128
Commission 10 91
Rebate 982
Balance in hands of Collector 92 64
:177 00 :577 60
Cash Account, Extra.
To amt. collected In 00 days 196 0s
do on face of duplicate... 106 05
do 5 (XT cent added 928
Amount uncollected X"! Bti
By receipts filed 201 21
Commissions 10 91
Rebate 9 82
Balance In Collector's hands 60 85
845 81 1(45 81
We the undersigned auditors and clerk do here
by certify that the foregoing Amended Statement
is true and correct to the liest of our knowledge
and belief. Witness our hands this 2Sil day of
June, 1898.
E. C. PETERS, JOSEPH TRAIT,H )
Town Clerk W. J. LORD Auditors
11. J KAROE. j
Tormeaiing
"I suffered for years with tetter. On 1
arising my hands were stiff and my fin
gers crooked. They would crack all over
and the blood would ran from them. The
doctor ordered me to give up work. |
Then a friend said, 'Try AYER'S 3AR- i
SAPARJLLA.' I took in all eight
bottles, which completely healed me."
Mrs. W. SLOAN, Royersford, Pa. J
Teller.
A Horrible Railroad Accident
is it daily chronicle in our papers; also
the death of some dear friend, who bad j
died with Consumption, whereas, il" he or i
she had taken Otto's Cure for Throat and
Lung diseases in time, life would have
been rendered happier and perhaps saved, i
lleed the warning ! If you have a cough
or anv affection of the Throat ami Lungs
Call on T. .1. Keelcr,Laporte; W. L.
Hoffman, llillsgrove; 15. S-Lancaster,
Forksville; C. K Jennings, Agt. Kstella;
,lno. \V. ltuck, Sonestown, and get a
trialjpackage free. Large size 50c and 25c.
G. A. Rogers
I I >IIICSVII.I.E, PA.
(Successor to B.W. Kawcett.)
Watches, Jewelery,
Silverware, Etc.
I'icvcle re |mi ring. Bicycle sundries.
Fishing lackle, tit lowest possible
Price.
Good News.
No other Medicine was ever given such
a lest as Otto's Cure. Thousands of bot
ties of this great (ierman remedy are be
ing distributed I:KI:I: OK CIIALAIN, to those
afflicted with Consumption, Asthma,
Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and all
Thrrtat and Lung diseases,giving the peo
ple prool that Otto's Cure will cure them
I'or sale only bv T. .1. Keelcr, Laporte;
W.L. Hoffman, llillsgrove; H.S.Lancaster
Forksville; C. B. Jennings, Kstella; ,lno.
W. Buck, Sonestown. Samples free.
Large bottles 50c and 25c.
New lot of timothy and clover seeds and
onion sets at John W. Bucks, Sonestown.
No-To-ltar for Kl:.y Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, bloou purf. 50c,tl All druggists.
To t'uro Count tpatloii Forever.
Take Casearets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Heavy
Cannonading
on HIGH PRICES at
PLACE'S
New Grocery
LAPORTE, PA.
We step forward.not backward. We
arc opening up new ways for the pub
lic to attain just as good bargains in
General Merchandise
at I.a|Hirtc as in Williams|»ort or else
where. We are planning each week
to liiat end. This week it is
Soap, 12 bars for
Three cans of corn for
Six pounds of oat meal
Business tit the store is getting busier
each week. The newness ol I lie goods
and the littleness ol price tends to
turn the stream of trade our way, A
call will convince you that you can
ih< the best at
E. L. PLACE'S
NEW GROCERY.
Spring
and Summer
Every corner of Iho store is
bright, with the newest things
for Women's wear and Men's
wear and Children's wear.
Wo are glad to have you come in
and see the new life of the old
store and 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
—===== HILLSGROVE
Three Big Stores-- MUNCY VALLEY,
PROCTOR, PA.
An Explosion of Values.
PRICES BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Two or three reasons for this —liberal supply, bet
ter qualities, less in price than found elsewhere.
Ladies' Dress Wares.
They are the kind women want, and our prices will
cause lively selling.
CORSETS Selling at Corset Prices.
No other line in these stores has such decided
growth as that of Corsets. Augmented sales each
month demonstrates the superiority of brands.
General Merchandise.
There is to be found a general line of seasonable
goods constantly on hand.
Remember the Place.
JENNINGS BROS.
L <s^l
We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lumber
MANUFACTURERS OF hem '° Cl<
Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber.
IOPF7 PA.
SPECIAIiTIBS
Hemlock Novelty or German Siding,
Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick,
Hemlock Flooring any width desired,
Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long,
Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple,
The same woods in a-8 ceiling.
CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED.
Buy Good Goods!
Aud you will be surprised
how cheap they are in the end.
We have just unpacked such a stock of coats and capes to which we are pleased
to call your 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, and 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 or gray and
the prices are very low, so low that when you see the goods you will ha aston
•ohed that we are able to give you such bargains.
One word in regard to foot wear:
Our shoe department was never more complete and if you will flavor us, with
your attention tor a few minutes when in town we will convince you that "we
have the most carefully selected line of fine and heavy boots and shoes ever
brought before the public. On crockery we have just received some very
pretty designs in Decorated Dinner Sets to which we invite your attention.
The buying of country produce has always been a special feature of <>u
Business, and we still continue in paying the highest each prices for Butter
•sgg«and Wool.
E. G. Sylvara DUSHORRMPA.
Wright & Haight,
SUCCESSORS TO
M. R. BLACK, Forksville, Pa.
Furniture tduds
MANUFACTURERS OF
Doors, Sash, Moulding, Flooring, Ceiling etc.
DRESSED LUMBER
Full atid 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.