Published Every Thursday.
Volume 1
Business Cards.
bONESTOWN FLAGGING
-<*^_Company,
Chas. F. Billamboz, A ggnfs.
D. H. XiOrab, ngcincj.
SONESTOWN PA.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF DUSHORE, PENNA.
CAPITAL. - " $50,000.
SURPLUS - - SIO,OOO.
Does a General Banking Business.
F. B. POMEROY, M. D. 9WARTS.
President. cashier.
GALLAGHER'S HOTEL
AND RESTAURANT,
LAPORTE, PA.
F. W. GALLAGHER, Prop.
Warm meals and lunches at all hours,
Oysters and game in season.
Bar supplied with choicest liquors, wine and
cigare Good stable room provided.
LAPORTE LIVERY AND
BOARDING STABLES.
Connected with the Commercial
Hotel. First-class Horses and
Carriages.
Rates reasonable.
OHAS. COLEMAN, Prop.
MUNCY VALLEY HOUSE.
G. W. MYERS. PROPRIETOR-
A hotel of established reputation.
Strictly ffrst class in all of its appointments.
Bar well supplied with the best of liquors.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
THOS. E. KENNEDY, Prop.
LAPORTE FA.
This large and well appointed house is
the most popular hostelry in tbis section
HOTEL PORTER
Canton Street,
W. E. PORTER, Prop'r.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEPE, Proprietor.
DUSHORE, PA.
One of the largest and best equipped
hotels in this section oi the state.
Table of the best. Rates 1.00 dollar per day.
Large itiibles.
Professional Cards.
J.T& F7H. INGHAM,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining counties
LAPORTE, p A.
£ J. MULLEN,
Attomey-«t-L«w.
LAPORTE, PA.
Office in Court House Building.
P. SHOEMAKER,
Attorney at-Law.
Office in County Building.
LAPORTE, PA.
Collections, conveyancing; the settlement of
estates and other legal business will receive
prompt attention.
ft J. BRADLEY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
OPPICB IN COUNTY BUILDINO
NEAR COURT HOUBIC.
LAPORTE, T PA
Monday of each week at Forkflville.
Ellery P. Ingham. Harvey K. Newitt.
|NGHAM& NEWITT,
ATTORNSRS<AT«LAW,
OFFICES 714-17 FRANKLIN BUILDING.
133 So. 12th Street Philadelphia,
Having retired from the office of United States
Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney,
will continue the general practice of law in the
United States courts, and all the courts of the
City and County of Philadelphia,
HENRY T. DOWNS,
ATTORN AW:
OrriCE IN PUBLIC BUILDING
COURT BOUSK SQUARE.
LAPORTE, PA.
] 9 H. CRONIN,
ATTORNEY-AT -LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
orrica ON MAIN BTKBET.
DLL SHORE, PA
BLACKSMITH
AND WAGON SHOP
Just opened at the Laporte
Tannery.
Custom work solicited. All work
guaranteed.
O. W. BENNETT, Prop.
To Cars Constipation forever.
Take Caacarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or 25c
It C. C. C. fail to cure, druggist* refund money.
Edueata Tour Bowels With Caacarets.
' Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
We, He. It C. C. C. fall, druggists refund money.
Republican News Item.
[ (gleaning House £
Yes, we have been cleaninghouse, and find
S we are overstocked with C
} LACE PINS, SHIRT WAIST I
d EAR RINGS, SETS, /
» CUFF BUTTONS, ETC., ETC. \
\1 IE HAVE filled one show case with them and will close them out
r at one-half or less than the regular prices for cash. If you are £
# in need ol anything iri the assortment it will pay you to look them over.
C We also have a lot of second-hand watches that we will sell cheap 112
j Respectfully, etc., J
> RETTENBURY, \
c dushore, pa THE JEWELER. />
C
VIVlr ♦ ♦ ♦ The Cheapest Place in
the County to Buy
fiardwarc
High l|l $25 Wheels S4O Wheels
Large tubing, k Large tubing,
rat * C mIII Flush Joints, J Flush joints,
Fully |pf Wood rims, I Reversible
r »|P Single tube tire, F Handlebars,
m Detachable sprocket * Piece crank hang
an teed §||f ers - " unt saddle,
Single tube tire, etc.
BICYCLE REPAIRING and SUNDRIES.
Handlebars, Saddles, Lamps, Bells, Locks, Rraltes, Peddles, Cranks, Spokes. Rims. Tires,
Isitli single and double tube, a full line of Bicycle Supplies.
New and Complete Assortment of all Staple
Goods in the Hardware Line ......
such as Barbed Wire, Nails, Poultry Netting, Milk Pans and Pails, Harden Tools, Paints
Oils, and
PLASTICO
and heavy and shelf Hardware. All kinds of Tin Work and Spouting done by comietent
workmen. Write for prices or give us a call whenever in need of Hardware.
Gofes Hardware.
DUSHORE, PA.
fl.A.Rogers & %>"•.
PA.
SPRING LINE OF NEW
Silks and Dress Goods
Allow us, if you please, a short disquisition on these
important adjuncts of woman's dress. it's just the
season when everybody is looking after nicest dresses.
Hence our showing the large assortment.
LADIES' WRAPPERS,
The very thing for the coming warm weather which will soon be here.
SHIRT WAISTS,
All prices, from the low priced ones to the silk.
Full Line of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Remnants in Organdies and Dimeties.
Dress Goods in Wash Fabricks, Worsted, are given
our best attention. A big line,'complete in every
particular.
CLOTHING
BOOTS and SHOES.
luroserj) Stocli
More complete than ever before.
Highest Price Paid .for Butter and Eggs.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, I89&
I
Bernice Echoes.
A number of the L. V. It. It.
officials were at this place Wednes
day in their private car, looking over
the ground for a switch to he run in
to the new mines.
Miss Nina Hall ofTowanda visit
ed friends here last week.
Miss Frumburger and sister of
New York are visiting their parents
at Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Simon
Frumburger.
Mrs. James Ross of Reynoldsville
is visiting her many friends at this
place.
Max English of New Albany has
secured a position at this place and
will play with the band.
Miss Clara McDonald after spend
ing a few weeks with her parents at
this place, returned to Cortez, Pa.,
on Wednesday.
Mias Maggie Collins after spending
some time visiting at Plymouth, re
turned home last week.
Mrs. Geary of Long Valley, visit
ed friends at this place last week.
Mrs. Whitaker and daughter of
Waverly, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Hampson Sunday of
last week.
Rev. J. W. Klingler of Dushore
was calling on friends here Friday
of last week.
The following were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Guy Sunday of
last week : Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kasf
Mrs. Hoffmaster and Mr. and Mrs.
C. 11. Jones and children of Du
shore.
Mrs. C. A. Brown visited friends
at New Albany last week.
F. W. Gallagher and wife of La
porte visited friends at this place
Sunday.
G. E. Donahoe and wife of Dushore
visited friends here Sunday.
Rev. Patrick Enright and his sis
ter Nellie, who have been the guests
of their brother, Rev. J. A. Enright,
returned to their home in Allegheny
N. Y., Wednesday. They were ac
companied by Rev. J. A. Knrigld.
L. Lowrey visited friends at
Waverly last week.
Tuesday evening of last week the
New Citizen Band was organized
and Prof. James Rutherford was
elected leader and instructor of the
band and the following gentlemen
were elected directors: Patrick ilan
non, 11. J. Keller, R. 11. Guy, J. S.
Taylor, 11. E. Watson, John Dono
van, Joseph Helsmen, David Pea
cock, James Rutherford. The band
consists of twenty members. They
came out Saturday evening and
scerenaded the town, and the music
was very good.
There is some talk of our local
talent putting on another drama.
We hope they will.
Miss Mattie Walters left last week
for Pittsburg to visit relatives.
Mrs. Bridget O'Connor died at the
home of her daughter' Mrs. James
McDermott, Tuesday evening, July
2<i, aged "7 years. Interment at the
St. Francis cemetery, Thursday.
Interesting Budgets from Camp Thomas.
We have had considerable rain
this week.
Co. M. will muster for their first
payroll tomorrow, (Sunday).
C. B. W. Fiester, who has been 011
the sick list, reported for duty this
morning.
Second Lieut. Corcorhan is a line
fellow anil fully competent to till the
office. He handles the company
very nicely already.
Company M. has a lemonadestaiul
of its own.
Two men of 2d S. Carolina count
ed suiside this week. One by shoot
ing himself, the other by cutting his
throat with a razor.
The lK)ys have given up all hopes
of reaching Porto Rico, but are an
xious to have a change.
Company M. talks of organizing a
ball team. If we do, will send the
diamond dandies a challenge. We
will be hot stuff.
Capt. F. N. Moore in company
with Prof. Stalford and four privates
were out 011 an exploring expedition
today.
There was preaching in the Y. M.
C. A. last night by Rev. Dr. Boggs.
There was a large attendance and
all present enjoyed the sermon by
the old veteran of til.
A. MINEK.
Judge Ikeler Pusses Away ntHis Home.
Judge J. 11. Ikeler, of the 2(>th
judicial district, comprising Colum
bia and Montourcountics, died Mon
day after at 2:1;1 o'clock, at Ids resi
dence in liloomshurg. lie leaves a
wile and two sons, Frank A. and
Fred (J. Ikeler, l>otli lawyers. The
funeral was held on Wednesday.
A Well Known Teacher Called to Her
final Heward.
Miss Anastasia Lusch of Dushore
died in Atlantic City early Tuesday
morning. The sad death of Miss
Fusch was a shock from which the
teachers attending the Normal at
this place, has not yet recovered.
The young lady was a general favor
ite among her acquaintances and was
a most estemable person, classed
among the very best teachers of the
county.
She had undergone an operation
in Philadelphia during the summer,
and was thought to l>e out of danger.
She was taken to Atlantic City in
hopes of a more speedy recovery.
Deceased was brought to Dushore 011
Wednesday where funeral service
was conducted.
While Sagasta is wondering
what to say, Alger is sending out
more soldiers to I'orto Rico. This
is the difference between the two
kinds of people.
Mnncy Valley.
Mrs. I-]. F. Webb attended the
funeral of her sister, near Ilughes
ville last Sunday.
Jacob Stack bouse buried his little
baby last Sunday.
Miss Carrie Fague of Picture Hocks
visited I). M. Taylor's over Sunday.
Mrs. F. Hall of Montoursville,
visited Mrs. Alfred Taylor for a lew
days.
On Saturday evening the M. F.
Sunday School held an ice cream
festival tin the lawn near the church.
The Picture Rocks band fm wished
music for the occasion. The small
children of the school marched to the
depot with Hags to receive the band,
and then marched back to the church
where they were all treated to ice
cream. Every thing went off lovely
until about half-past eight when a
very heavy shower came up, which
made them flee for shelter; which
was found by going to the church,
where they proceeded with the
festival.
Another little scrap in town Satur
day evening, lad 110 body hurt very
badly.
The School Hoard of Davidson twp.
met in the school house at this place
011 Monday and finished electing
teachers for the various schools. M.
I>. Sweeney was elected to teach the
high school in town again,and Frank
Shoemaker the school above Nord
mont.
Teachers' Examinations.
The examination of applicants for
teachers' provisional certificates will
occur as follows:
Faportc township and Faporte
Roro., at Faporte, August I".
Davidson and Shrewsbury, at
Muncy Valley, August IS.
Colley, at Lope/., August 1!».
Cherry and Dushore, for applicants
who have taught, at Dushore, Aug
ust 22.
Forks, Elklaud and llillsgrove, at
Forksvillc, August 21.
Fox, at Shunk, August 2">.
Cherry and Dushore for applicants
who have not taught, at Dushore,
August 27.
All examinations will begin
promptly at a. in. Teachers
should be supplied with 8 x lit or
8x 15 paper, rulers, and paper fas
teners. The law requires that, all
applicants be examined at the ex
amination held for the district in
which they expect to teach. If any
attend another examination they
should obtain a written permit from
the president of the school board.
No person of immoral character
will be granted a certitlcate if the
fact hi- known to the superintend
ent. Directors are requested to re
port any such who may apply.
The examinations are public and
directors and all who are interested
are cordially invited to be present.
F. W. Meylkkt, Co. Supt.
1.25 Per. Year
Number 13.
Danger Prom Aguinatdo.
(Jen. Merritt lias again cabled the
War department relative to the sit
uation in .Manila, which he finds
\ ery unsatisfactory and dangerous,
owing to the attitude of the insur
gents. In the opinion of (Jen. Mer
ritt, the attitude of the insurgents
there is similar to that assumed by
< iarcia's Cubans upon thequestion of
their right to enter and possess them
selves of the city, although the in
surgents are a very much more for
midable element, being not only
more numerous but better armed and
tilled with the arrogance following
numerous victories over their .Span
ish foes. (Jen. Merritt, however,
indicates that he will do his utmost
to protect the citizens from the
savagery of the insurgents, though
his task is a delicate and difficult
one, because of the fact that he must,
while lighting the Spaniards, be
ready at any moment to repel the
insurgents. The general gave notice
that lie was about to combine with
Admiral Dewey in a joint demand
for the surrender of the city to the
I nihil States forces, thus forestalling
the insurgents, and this move may
cause a rupture.
Ip to the date of the report (Jen.
Merritt had with him about 12,0(10
soldiers. So far seven expeditions
have lett San Francisco carrying
soldiers to the Philippine, and it is
the intention to furnish Merritt at
least S,OOO men more than his pres
ent force. If he delays his attack
until all these have reached him
Manila will not be taken in that way
before September, for the last of the
troops have not yet started from
San Francisco. It may be, however,
that the arrangement as to the Phil
ippines, which it is expected will be
included in the peace treaty, will
obviate the necessity for further
action on the part of the American
commanders.
Prospects ot an Early Peace.
New York, Aug. :i. A special to
the Hvening Journal from Madrid,
says: "Spain accepts the principal
conditions of pcaceasset forth by the
American government, and only the
peace details are needed to cause all
hostilities to cease at once.
"A pl ace delegation w ill be chosen
at once to confer with the represen
tatives of the I'nited States. The
peace conditions set forth by Presi
dent Mckinley were discussed at
length today by Minister Sagasta,
and at the conclusion it was given
out officially that the terms of the
United States would be accepted.
There are one or two amendments
in the proposition of the United
States that Spain will ask to be
made, and if thi> is done peace will
be declared at once."
While this government has strong
reasons for believing that its terms
of peace have been agreed to by the
Madrid government, the President
is taking nothing for granted.
Arrangements for pressing the war
to a successful conclusion are going
forward precisely as if no negotia
tions for peace were in progress.
Notwithstanding the warlike prepa
rations being made, the belief in
official circles amounts almost to
a conviction that active hos
tilities practically have been con
cluded. The first step probably will
be towards an agreement to close
active hostilities, pending the draft
ing of a treaty of peace along the
lines of the accepted terms.
Large Attendance ami Interesting Bes-
Hions at the Normal School.
About seventy students are now
registered at the Normal School and
the work grows daily in interest and
effectiveness. The large number of
teachers in attendance are receiving
the most careful training and prepa
ration for their work in the schools
of the county later oil. The course
of study gives not only the branches
required to be taught in our schools
but affords an opportunity to those
who are ready to take up work in
advance subjects. Have you l>een
down to visit the school yet ? If not,
go some day. You will be cordially
welcomed and you will be interested
in the work.