Republican News Item.
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1808.
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County Seat Indices.
AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES.
—The weather.
—Andrew Hackley is sinking h
well.on his property.
—Judge Dunham is having his
well sunk a few feet deeper.
John V. Finkle is lowering the
bottom of his well, this week.
—lsaac Lowe of Laporte twp., was
on business in town Monday.
—A. L. Dyer of Lopez was tran
sacting business in town Friday.
—K. F. Ives of Eagles Mere, was a
business man in town Wednesday.
—The Baptist congregation have
purchased a new bell for their church.
—Supper and ice cream will be
served in the park on Thursday
evening.
—John Kutz of Hughesville is iu
town this week selling the Tivy and
Elite wheel.
—There will be a social dance in
Kennedys Hall Thursday evening.
All are cordially invited.
—Prof. Wandall, formerly of
Forksville, was iu town Tuesday
visiting the Normal School.
—Landlord Kennedy gave a party
of his guests a pleasant drive to
Eagles Mere Saturday morning.
—Miss Lizzie Dempsey who was
attending the Summer Normal was
taken to her home ill last week.
—Mr. Marvin Mericle, wife and
grandson, of Spencer, N. V., are
visiting with E. L. Place ami family.
- Mrs. CJ.W.Wntkins of Towanda,
is the pleasantly entertained guest
of Mrs. Thos. J. Ingham this week.
Hon. Russi'l Karns and family
returned from Benton Sunday,where
they have been spending several
days.
Mrs. C. H. Jennings accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jennings to La
porte Saturday to witness the ball
game.
—Mr. Myron P. Meracle and wife
of Highland Lake, brother of Mrs
Wm. Place is visiting at E. L. Place
this week.
Messrs. A. P. Starr, N. J.Schaf
er, Clyde Weliver and Chas.Crawley
of Muncy Valley, enjoyed a drive to
the county seat Sunday.
Mr. Prank Kuhns, of llicketts,
is spending a few days vacation at
this place, enjoying the mountain
air in a comfortable manner at the
Commercial Hotel.
—ST. JOHN'S P. K. CurncH. —
There will be Divine service with
sermon at this church on Sunday
next, the 31st inst., at 4 o,clock p. in.
The Rev. J. McAlpin Harding, of
Trenton, N. J., will officiate.
—The dance given in Kennedys
Hall last Thursday night was largely
attended by a merry crowd of young
people who enjoyed the dreamy
wait/, and fascinating quadrille im
mensely until a late hour.
—There ought not to be a scarcity
of stamps for revenue purposes. At
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing in Washington, the force is
working twenty-four hours a day,
and from S o'clock Friday morning
1,713 employes printed front new
plates, 21,200,000 stamps.
—ln another column will he found
the report of the First National Bank
of Dushore. It is a very good one
considering the times. It is seen by
looking back to the report published
one year ago, that it has gained in
deposits $44,245.17.
ENLISTED ME WAR
k Remarkable Meeting of the Re
publican State Committee.
ALL FACTIONS AND NO FACTION.
The Republican Party Is I.lned Up
shoulder to Shoulder With An Ktt
thuslusni Unknown For Years—Un
usual Interest of National headers
ut Washington In Colouel Stone's
Majority.
(Special Correspondence.)
Philadelphia, July 26.—1t is the cus
tom to speak of political gatherings as
"harmonious," unless there Is some
thing' like an open disturbance, but the
meeting of the Republican state com
mittee here was much more than this.
it was a visible and unmistakable
notice to all observing persons that
whatever has been in the past or may
be in store for the future of rivalries
within the party, there Is room for
only one kind of Republicans in Penn
sylvania this year. The primary oc
casion of the meeting was to name a
Republican candidate for Judge of the
superior court, to succeed the late
Judge Wickham. The position was con
ceded to western Pennsylvania, as
Judge Wickham was from Beaver
county, and the superior court bench is
otherwise heavily tilted toward the
east, he having been the only member
who could see the sun set behind the
Allegheny mountains.
The selection of Common Pleas Judge
William David Porter, of Allegheny
county, by Governor Hastings, for the
temporary appointment, had clearly
indicated him as the likely nominee,
and so there was no room for thrilling
excitement In connection with the dis
tinct business for which the state com
mittee was called together.
Yet. instead of the perfunctory gath
ering of a mere quorum, it was the best
and most representative meeting of the
committee that has been held for years.
Chairman Elkin, in his uuußually
happy opening remarks, fairly rang the
keynote of the meeting when he con
gratulated those present on the compre
hensive character of the assemblage,
and said that in selecting the executive
committee for the conduct o? the cam
paign, he had endeavored to include
men of "all factions and of no faction."
Of the recent chairmen of the state
committee. <Juay was the only absen
tee. Cooper, "the golden haired angel of
reconcllation," looking older since he
has shifted his ambitions toward con
gressional politics, exchanged congrat
ulations with Andrews, who succeeded
him in the chairmanship. Gllkeson, who
was the central ligure ex-offlcio of the
civil war of '95, sat within ten feet of
ex-Congressman Robinson, who took
a most conspicuous part against him in
the final acts of that dramatic strug
gle, while General Frank Reeder, an
other ex-state chairman and never
more popular In the lighting line of the
party than since he followed the flag
of party loyalty out of public office, sat
side by side with George XI. Van Uonn
horst. who is next friend to Chris
Magee.
Then'there wan Magee himself, notni-;
natlng Judge Porter, who had been \
chairman of the Republican county i
■committee which faithfully supported •
Delamater in IS9O, und Porter's nomi- !
nation was made unanimous on the
motiun of Judge Henderson, of Craw- ;
ford county, who was defeated for
nomination to the supreme bench by
Judge Dean, and chiefly through Ma
gte's efforts in the state convention.
As the names. of the executive com
mute were announced from the platform
every was cheered. It was rec
ognized upon the instant that when
such menof prominence ill theold inter
factional tights as Congressman Con- ;
nell.of Scranton. Avho is a representation
of the most trusted leadership of the !
party; Senator Magee. who has the j
heart of the party with him In Pitts- ■
buig: Lieutenant Governor Lyon and
ex-Postmaster James S. McKttan, of j
the same county, who have never be- |
fore been on the same side of the party
street with Magee; Senator Durham
and Charles F. Kindred, of Philadel
phia, side by side with David H.
Dane, who, although a loyal friend of i
David Martin, has been untiring In j
his efforts to promote the harmonious
union of all sorts of Republicans which
was demonstrated at this meeting,-
Horatio B. Hackett, who Is as close to
Martin as an undershirt; and W. J.
Scott, who was for Wauamaker so
long as there was room In the Republi
can party for a Republican to be for |
Wanamaker—when such men as these :
were named as the men who were to I
be trusted with the advisory conduct
of the campaign In co-operation with |
the state chairman It was notice to j
whom it may concern that Pennsyl- !
vania Republicans are enlisted for the 1
war. and that there Is once more a
common party front.
Judge William David Porter, the ;
nominee for supreme court judge, by !
the way, Is deserving of more than a
passing mention. His brother, George
McC. Porter, took a prominent part In
the creation of the war state of West
Virginia, -and was speaker of its first
house of delegates. Although a west
ern Pennsylvania, he is a graduate
of the law department of th* Univer
sity of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, |
having been a student under the la
mented Sharstf-Dod. After two terms in
the office of district attorney, although
he had been chairman of the Republi
can county committee which carried
Allegheny county against Pattlson, the
sentiment of the bar was so vigorously
for him that -Governor Pattlson ap
pointed him to a seat on the common
pleas bench, and he was nominated for
re-election by both the Republican and
Democratic parties on the expiration of
his appolntivu term.
He hns shown himself a strong man
•>n the bench, and his elevation to the
superior court has been generally com
mended.
To those who have not closely fol
lowed Colonel Stone's career In con
gress, it may be a surprise to know
the warm interest which his fellow
members take in his gubernatorial
candidacy. Here, for instance, are ex
tracts from two letters which State
Chairman Klkln has received from well
known Republican leaders, who recog
nize the national Importance of this
election In Republican states like Penn
sylvania. This Is from Speaker Reed:
» • « • • jdo not take the trouble
•r the liberty to say anything In com
mendation uf Colonel Stone. Hi lifts
been In congress. He Is able, compe
tent and lias attended to his business
here In d manner which reflects credit
upon his constituency."
The brilliant senior senator from the
president's state, Joseph B. Foraker,
writes:
"The Republicans of Pennsylvania are
to be congratulated on their good for
tune in having such a splendid candi
date for governor. William A. Stone is
a typical representative of the best type
of Republicanism. In congress he Is
universally esteemed for his many good
qualities as a man and as an American.
He is a most worthy leader at this
particular time. His abilities meet the
requirements of the period, and I pre
dict for him and the Republicans of
your state a triumphant victory in No
vember."
And these are only samples of scores
of similar letters from national leaders.
GEORGE H. WELSHONB.
PEACE PROPOSAL FROM SPAIN.
It Was Presented at Washington By the
French Ambassador.
Washington, July 2(1. —Spain lias
taken the first step in the direction
of pence. Ambassador Cambon, of
France, called at the White House,
and, in behalf of Spain, submitted a
proposition.
Spain's comniunieation is general
in terms and does not make any dis
tinct propositions as to Cuba, the
Philippines or any other possession.
It is simply a request that peace
negotiations be opened. Xo armis
tice is proposed.
Munoy Valley.
Some of our town people spent
Sunday in Laporte and Eagles Mere,
and some didn't go who expected to.
Messrs. Ira and J. (1. Cott of Lin
coln Falls were in town on Tuesday
looking after.l. (Vs. interest for the
nomination of Sheriff.
I leyitntn llerr is building a large
clothing store on his lot in town,and
the lumber has been placed on the
adjoining lot for another one. Lots
of clothing stores.
Mr. Win. Johnson of near Unity
Ville was found ileail iu bed last
Monday morning.
At the Baptist church next Sun
day evening Rev. E. It. Powell will
preach on the subject,—Education,
the Opportunity and the Obligation.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all. S. S. at 11 a. in. C.E. at 7 p.m.
Preaching at 8:lMl p. in.
The Musical College at Freeburg,
Snyder county, Pa., is now in session
and will continue without vacation
until the holidays, giving young
people an opportunity of attending
a term of six weeks or more at a
trifling expense, and can be admitted
at any time. For Catalogues and in
formation address,
llknkv It. Movkh, Freeburg, Pa.
In th« Mciicau Household.
The arrangement of furniture Id
much more formal thau in the United
States. It is a very common sight to
sec a splendidly furnished parlor with
a row of straight-backed chairs all
alifce with their backs against the wall
and as close together as they can be
\ placed clear around the room.
Heavy single duors. such as are
i used in the United States, are practl-
I cally unknown in Mexican house*
either at entrances or between in
terior rooms. All doors open in the
middle and are fastened with bolts
top and bottom. Exterior doors are
always fitted with glass panels, for
| they also serve as window*. AU such
doors opening on the street or open
court are tltted with solid abutters
; that are folded at the sides out ot
j si"ht when not iu use.
A good Mexican cook relieves the
mistress of the house of worry and j
responsibility in a manner that is al
most unknown in the United States.
The cook is given so much a day, and
with this amount she will purchase
each morning all the provisions for
the day. including even the staples
that are usually bought in large quan
tities in other countries. On a dol'ar
a day a cook will provide a very good
table for a family of three or four,
and get enough beans and tortillas
and chile to set the servants' table be
sides. They can really do better than
their mistresses, because they can us
ually drive sharper bargains with the
marketmen of ihelr own class, and
they have more patience to haggle
over the last penny.
CONDENSED REPORT of the condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Dujhore. Pa.,
Al close of business, July 14. lnwt.
RESOURCES:
Loans ami Discounts * 12n,50l W
l .s. Bond* lo Secure circulation I2.&00 00
Premium on lulled States Bonds I.UOUOO
Stock Securities I.ViUOUO
Kurniture 1,'200 00
Hue from Banks Approved reserve Agl M,SBtio7
Redemption Fund I , S. Treasurer r>o
Sju'ele ami Legal Tender Notes 'J:t
t JOTi.HSS 49
LIABILITIES.
Capital $ 00,000 00
Surplus 10,000 00
I'nilivided Protlts 2207 00
Due National Banks 4.87550
circulation lo.iaooo
IM videos Unpaid 207 00
I>e|iosits 112,844 ti'i
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state of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan a*:
1, M. D. Swarts, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemuly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge und lie
lief.
M. D. SWARTS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn lo before me this 2">th
dav of July IfWS.
JOHN H. CRONIN, Notary Public.
( orrect—Attest:
ALPHONSI'S WALSH, 1
JNO. D. REEBER. V Director!
F. B. POMEROY. )
Train Stopped by Innectn.
A peculiar Incident occurred a short
time ago to a Scotch express, which
really caps the story of the mouse
which got into th« brake apparatus of
a train and soon brought it to a com
plete standstill.
While on a steep incline a mile or so i
front Invershin, the train suddenly j
slowed up and eventually stopped. Af
ter an examifiation it transpired that
myriads of midges had been swarming
near the ground, and being crushed by
the wheels of the train, had left the
rails in a very slimy condition, pre
venting the engine from gripping the
rails, and so stopping it. Although
several dodges were tried, among them
that of throwing earth along the line,
the train was unable to proceed until
It was divided Into sections and drawn
up the incline piecemeal. This Inci
dent caused a delay of nearly an hour.
Mierniaii's Ample Supply of Wlil«ky.
George A.Sheridan, after one of his
campaigning tours in Ohio, told a story
of his experience with John Sherman.
"We had bean making speeches at
Xenla one wet, cold night," said SherU
dan, "and on our way back to the hotel
Senator Sherman said: 'Sheridan, I be
lieve a little whiskey is a necessity for
us to prevent contracting colds.' It is
almost needless to say that 1 agreed
with him and expressed my regret that
1 had none with me. 'Don't worry about
that,' said the senator, '1 have an am
ple supply. We will go to my room
and get It.' We went to Senator Sher
man's room and he produced from his
valise a four-ounce vial of whiskey and
a teaspoon. Pouring out a teaspoonful
he handed It over to me to take it, as
he had no doubt I needed it. After I
had indulged in one spoonful Sherman
took a spoonful himself, recorked the
little bottle and returned it to his
valise. Surely, there is one man who
considers whiskey a medicine and not
a beverage."
Winning a Diploma In CUlna.
It is an odd way in which a China
man obtains a medical diploma. It
seems that a brass man, full of holes,
and pasted over with paper, is set up.
Then the candidate is given a pin, and
if h» can perforate the paper immedi
ately over a certain nuiuer of the hid
den holes he immediately becomes
qualified to set up as a doctor,
Lcft-Mandad Animal*.
It is well known that ieft-iiaudedness
has often been observed in animals.
According to Vlerordt, parrots seize
objects with the left claw by preference
or exclusively. The lion strikes with
the left paw, and Livingstone gave it
as his opinion that all animals are left
bunded. Prof. Jordan has recently ver
lfl«d the statement with regard to pur
rota. He found that this bird makes u
readier use of the left claw for climb
ing than the right.
Turkey's Postal Sfcteiu.
Although Turkey some years ago en
gaged a German official to reorganize
Its postal system, it has not yet been
able to win the confidence of foreign
residents, who continue to make use
of the Austrian, German, English,
French and Russian post offices In pref
erence to the Turkish.
A physician who has given much
thought to the subject says that so
long as the eye'ist can breathe with
the mouth shut he is certainly safe so
,«J AS heai retrain is concerned.
Administrator's Notice.
I.'shth <</' Man/ Mri'iirti/, lutr of I'll:-
hunt titiriis/lip, {/t'ct'it.ictf.
Letters of Administration hn\ ing heen
granted to the undersigned, Admiuistra
tor in the estate of Mary McCurty late ol
Klklund township, deceased, notice i
liereby given tliat all persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make inimed
iate payment, and all persons having
claims against it must present them duly
authenticated for settlement.
Downs. Alt)'. JOSEPH PAKUOE, I .
THQ3 MCCARTY ; AA "" A -
Special
Notice!
$2700.00 worth of
Clothing,
Shoes, Pants, Ladies' Skirts,
Capes, Corsets, and Shirt
waists and everything in
Men's Furnishing Goods.
Will close out the entire stock at near
ly 50c on the dollar. This will be the
greatest sale Laporte ever heard of. Kvery
body should take advantage ol the bar
gains 1 will oti'er. We will surely give
yon prices that yon will surely be astonish
ed. It will pay you to buy not only lor
present but lor future use. I will be glad
to give the Lowest. Price to every body.
It will be a special lavor that every body
should come and examine my stock even
if'you don't expect to buy.
Highest price paid lor Ginseng.
JOE COOPER,
LaPorte, Pa.
Below I. O. O. P. Hall.
WMnemtm Tour Bowala With Cuoarttk
Candy Cathartic, oure constipation forever.
lOe.SOo. It C.C.C. tall, druggists refund money.
Goto J. W. Ruck, Sonentown, for
rubbers, blankets, carpet*, clothing and
dressgoods at December low prices. High
est prices paid for butterjand eggs.
Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
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IN EFFECT TUESDAY, JI NE2B, 18i>K.
NORTH \V Att I). SOUTH WAR I».
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•WJ '• •' rustli- Koefc XMi 421 10 Hi ;2 05
715 14 05 12 .'ii 10.00 ii n> Katies Mere xun 410 10 10 200 :S 15 4
p. 111. jp. 111. p. 111. u. 111. p. 111. a. 111. p. iu. a. ui. p. ui. p. ni.;
E. R. Gumblc,
Dealer in and
Hanufacturer of
Pai . m CARRIAGES ANC WAGONS.
AND Your Patronage
Lumbal* Is solicited on the hat-is of low plicec. I'on'l Irllli if luff I et-CHp4
... We are gelling riii oftiur larpe stnel< ufhillnl ir.mle wagons.
>VajJOIIS, We also ilenl in laclory made platlrnm sprintr wm'on*.
Blacksmithing and
Repairing.
West Main Btreel TIE.
CAMPBELL The Merchant,
HIIUNK, PENJVA.
TO THE LADIES:
My new Sj»ri hit slock ol I >r\ (iootlp, Nolions and I* urnishiiigrt ur«? now opened
for vonr inHpcclion. < 'ji 11 ami examine. I lie prices are right. boii I fail lo look
over iiiv hargain eounter. for I always have some bargains tur you. r.«»ys and girls
black hose, 6c }»r. Ladeis vesls, ;"><• each.
Gents, This is to Your Interest:
Fresh slock of set ds just arrived, at lollowing pi lees until sold: l imothv, 4f1.T5
bushel} main clover, bu.; orchard grass, bu.: red l«»|»,
BOOTS. SHOES, CLOTHING, lulls', <*:i| ».- Mini straw irnmlx. An enillexx
variety. New gootle, latest styles anil liexl jirii'es. I'leitse e.vainiiie helore goinir
elsewhere. <irorerv department replenished weekly. Agent lor Wiard plows and
rakes. Wheel harrows and Howker fertilizers. Country produee laken in exchange
for goods. A share of your patronage is solicited.
Yours verv res§ieetfullv,
A. E. CAMPBELL.
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