Republican News Item.
Published Every Thursday.
Volume 3.
Business Cards.
JONESTOWN FLAGGING
-^.Company,
Chas. P. Billamboa, AffdltS.
D. H. liOrab. ngcuia.
SONKSTOWN J'A.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF DL'SHOKE, PENNA.
CAPITAL - " $50,000.
SURPLUS - - 810.000.
Does a General Banking Business.
F. B. POMEROY, M. I). SWAKTS.
President. Cashier.
GALLAGHER'S HOTEL
AND RESTAURANT,
LAPOBTE, PA.
F. W. GALLAGHER, Prop.
Warm meals and lunches at all hours,
Oysters and game lu season.
Bar supplied with choicest liquors, wine and I
oigare. Hood staUle room provided.
LAPORTE LIVERY AND
BOARDING STABLES.
Connected with the Commercial
Hotel. First-class Horses ami
Carriages.
Rates reasonable.
CHAS. COLEMAN, Prop.
MUNCY VALLEY HOUSE.
a. w. MVERS. PROPRIETOR-
A hotel of established reputation.
Strictly first class in all of its appointments.
Bar well supplied with the best of liquors.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
THUS. K. KENNEDY, Prop.
LAPORTE PA.
This large and well appointed house i?
(he most popular hostelry in this section
HOTEL PORTER.
Canton Street,
" SHUNK. PA.
W. E. PORTER, Prop' r.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEPE, Proprietor.
DUSIIORE, PA.
One of the largest and best equipped
hotels in this section of the state.
Table of the best. Rites 1.00 dollar per day.
Large stables.
Professional Cards,
j/j. & F. H INGHAM,
ATTORLHTYS-AT-LAW,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining counties
LAPORTE, PA
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-at-Law.
LAPORTE, PA.
Ottlce in Court House Building.
yyM P. SHOEMAKER,
AttornoyatLaw.
Office in County Building.
LAPORTE, PA.
Collections, conveyancing; the settlement of
estates and other legal business will receive
prompt attention.
J J. BRADLEY,
ATTORMBY-AT-I.AW,
orriC'B IN COUNTY BlllLniNfl
NKAKCOUKT UOUSK.
LAPORTE, I'A
Monday of each week at Forksville.
Kllory P. Ingham. Harvey K. Newitt.
|NGHAM & NEWITT,
ATTORNIYS-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, aud all the courts of the
City and County of Philadelphia,
HENRY r. DOWNS,
A T TORN E Y-AThL A w:
OFFICE IN PUBLIC BUILDING
COURT HOUBB BQUAKK.
LAPORTE, PA
J # H. CRONIN,
ATTORNKY*AT -LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
OPFICB ON MAIN STREET.
DUSIIORE, PA
BLACKSMITH
AND WAGON SHOP
Just opened at the La porte
Tannery.
Custom work solicited. Ail work
guaranteed.
o. W. BENNETT, Prop.
To Cure Cou>ti|»tii)ii Forever,
Take Cascarets Candv Cathartic. 100 or 2iic
If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Edoeate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
We, SBc. If C.O.C. fail, druggists refund money.
? Cleaning House <>
C Yes, we have been cleaninghouse, and find
S we are overstocked with L
} LACE PINS, SHIRT WAIST V
C EAR RINGS, SETS, * ✓
J CUFF BUTTONS, ETC., ETC. \
HAVK filled one show case with them and will close them out S
** at one-hall' or less than the regular prices lor cash. II vou are £
in need ol anything in the assortment it will |>av you to look them over.
V also have a lot of second hand watches that we will sell cheap J
> RETT EN BURY, \
R DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. /
*
♦ ♦ ♦ The Cheapest Place in
t he County to Buy
hardware W w
777111 525 Wheels S4O Wheels
Miffh 2K35
Large tubing, k Large tubing,
Grade Flush Joints, J Flush joints,
Fully Wood rims, i Reversible
M. Single tube tire, 112 Handlebars,
M Detachable sprocket 2 piece* crank hang
anteed ers ' Hunt saddle,
Single tube tire, etc.
BICYCLE REPAIRING and SUNDRIES.
Handlebars, Saddles, Lamps. Bells, Locks. Brake*, Peddles, ('ranks, Spokes. Kiuis. Tires,
Ih>t 11 single and double tul*\ a full line of llieyele Supplie*.
New and Complete Assortment of all Staple
Goods in the Hardware Line ......
such as UarlHHl Wire, Nails, Poultry Nettliiß, Milk l'an« and falls, Harden Tools, Paints
Oils, and
PLASTICO
and heavy and shelf Hardware. All kinds ui Tin Work and Spouting done by comi>etent
workmen. Write for prices or give us a call whenever in need of Hardware.
Goles Hardware,
DUSHORE, PA.
H. A.Rogers & son.,
FORKSVILLE, 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 lor llie coming warm weather which will soon he here.
SHIRT WAISTS,
All prices, from the low priced ones to Ihe silk.
Full Line of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Remnants in Organdies and Dimeties.
Di ess Goods in Wash Fabricks, Worsted, are given
our best attention. A big line, complete in every
particular.
CLOTHING
BOOTS and SHOES.
grocer i)
More complete than ever before.
Highest Price Paid for Butter and Eggs.
"ETERNAL .VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1898.
Bernice Echoes.
The directors of the Citizens' Band
held ft meeting Tuesday evening of
last week in the hand room and the
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, It. ll.Guy;
Vice-President, 11. J. Keller; Treas
urer, J. S. Taylor; Secretary, Joint
Donovan. This hand will be a reg
ular chartered hand. The directors
and the people are leaving no stone
unturned to make this band a grand
success, and the band-boys under the
able leadership of Prof. Rutherford
are doing their best to attain a
musical education. The band was
never under a more prosperous con
dition than at the present time. They
are open for all engagements and
everybody will be treated fairly and
just, that secures their services.
Itev. Mr. Buck of Lewisburg as
sisted by Rev. K.J. Spangler admin
istered the Lord's Supper at the 1.0.
O. F. Hall Sunday afternoon.
A number of people from here at
tended the Sparks Show at Dushore
Wednesday. Some of them can tell
you just how hard it rained in the
evening. They say one of the boys
from here tried to steal the elephant's
trunk. It was a mean trick, if he
did.
The S. L. <& S. It. lt.Co. is sinking
a well near the upper end of .Main
St. They also intend to sink another
one near the lower end of Mailt St.
Water has been very scarce here for
some time and some of the people
have to carry it a long distance.
Mr. and Mrs. It. 11. Guy and
daughter Ethel, visited friends in
Shenandoah last week.
Misses Mildred and Florence Mc-
Donald are attending Normal School
at Laporte.
The School Directors are having
the graded school building repaired,
so as to be ready for the fall term.
Messrs William and Lee Johnson
*pent Sunday visiting friends at io
wanda.
Mr. and Mrs. P.'E. Merthew visit
ed his father at Campbellsville last
week.
Miss Amy Kelley .visited her par
ents at Leroy last week.
Mrs. Loyd Bcntley visited friends
at Towanda last week.
Miss Jennie Brogan of Philadel
phia, is visiting her parents tit this
place.
District Pres. H. A. Karus of La-
Porte, installed the officers of W. C.
\0.481 of this place Friday evening.
The camp is in a flourishing con
dition and Mr. Kams always finds a
welcome at this camp.
The wild and uurully ball tossers
from Lopez went to Towanda Satur
day, and say they didn't do a thing
to those paper collar dudes up there.
Oh no! Those sons of the Sawdust
City just wiped up the ground with
the milk and water players, and
when the fog cleared away from the
river banks the score stood 2t! to in
favor of Lopez. Hurrah for Sawdust
City. Tiger.
The St.Francis church picnic, Aug
ust 15, under the management of
Division No. 1 A. O. IT.and the St.
Patrick C. T. A. Society promises to
be the l»est ever held in Sullivan Co.
The Citizen Band will furnish music
for the occasion, and they alone are
worth going miles to hear. Remem
ber the date and don't lie too late.
Come early.
GRAND CONCERT.
Last in the Normal School Course. .
The closing entertainment of the I
Normal School course will be given!
in the Court House Friday evening, j
August 12, by the New Century
Quartette Company of Philadelphia.
This quartette consists of four young
ladies, each one a soloist* The com
pany ranks as one of the liest in the
country and the concert Friday night
will Isiubtless be the finest ever
given in Lajiorte. Every seat in the
court room should be tilled. Let our
people show that they appreciate a
first-class musical company.
Tickets, 25c; children, loc.
The reply of Spain to our peace
terms litis been presented to Presi
dent McKinley by Ambassador Cani
bon. It is not believed that the
answer is altogether satisfactory.
Death of Walter Spencer.
1 n a recent issue of the N KWH ITEM
|we reported the severe illness of
j Walter Spencer, Sr. On Thursday
I morning of last week he secuinbed
| to his sickness (Brights Disease), and
| passed away, at his home.
The funeral took place on Satur
day afternoon, a short service being
first held at the family residence,
where many awaited an opportunity
to take a last view of their friend.
The floral tokens, which attested to
the high esteem in which he was
held, were many. After the body
had been interred in Mountain Ash
cemetery a public service was held
in the M. E. church which was tilled
to overflow. The services, con
ducted by Rev. Mr. Leach of Har
risburg, formerly of this place, were
very impressive throughout.
The pall bearers, till old residents
of the town and friends of Mr. Spen
cer, were: Judge Dunham, Hon.
Titos. J. Ingham, Hon. Russel
Kams, Robt. Stormont Esq., Mr.
Fred Miller and Mr. Wilt. Loeb.
The eortage which followed the re
mains to the cemetery was very
large.
Thus passes from our mulst a ven
erable and highly esteemed citizen
whom it was a pleasure to know and
transact business with which lie con
ducted in tin honorable and upright
manner.
Mr. Spencer was 71 years of age at
the time of his death, and for the
past fifty years his life was connect
ed with and part of the history of
the town, lie was prominent iu
Democratic politics and regarded his
public duty as a sacred trust and he
brought to its discharge a faithful
ness ami a rugged rectitude which
were as refreshing to his opponents
as to his allies, and at all times
worthy of commendation.
By request, we were handed a life
sketch of the deceased, written by a
worty hand as follows:
"The death ol' Walter Spencer removes
from us a prominent citizen who has been
intimately associated with nearly all the
enterprises of our town lor a half century.
Coming here when a young man. the'i iu
the employ ofCapt. James Phillips. who
as early as IS4 ( J made an exchange with
Michael Meylert of a valuable (arm near
Towanda for lands in baporte, and the
house of .Mrs. batter's.
Ileal once confided in Mr. S|»elicer
who had tor some time previously been in
his employ, much of liia business interests
in opening a store and improving property,
Mr. Spencer subsequently engaged in
the mercantile business on his own re
sponsibility and became iu close touch
with all the eatlv settlers of this part of
the county. Always the poor man's
friend, ready to extend favors far beyond
his means, iu consequence of which he
suffered embarresments from misplaced
confidence and sympathy, necessitating
him to close up the mercantile business
for a time. He then engaged iu improve
ments of the town and for some time took
charge ot the stage line Iroin here to
Muncv. Later having been appointed
.Postmaster he again opened a store lor a
time in company with A. .1. Deitreck.
Upon Mr. Deitreck leaving the county,
Mr. Spencer accepted the appointment of
Commissioner's Clerk which office he held
during successive hoards of officers.during
which time much of the responsibility of
our county business was entrusted to him,
as deputy for non-resident officers, aud
for many years was an indispensable
factor iu caring for the finances ol the
county, serving as Treasurer during the
years of our greatest depression.
For nearly twenty years lie was the
owner of the steam saw mill and iu the
conducting of this business largely aided
the interests of our town. The mercan
tile business and office ot post master has
occupied his attention during the later
years of his life. In all the various rela
tions of citizenship lie ha* from the very
beginning, born his full share of burdens
and not shrinking from any labor that
his fellow citizens have asked at his
hands."
Thus one by one the old landmarks
of our community are leaving us,hut
the memory of their good citizenship
will remain with those of younger
years through life,and especially that
of Mr. Spencer, who was of a retiring
disposition, a lover of the comforts
of home, and has left to his children
the priceless legacy of an unstained
name, while his memory will be long
cherished by those who knew, loved
and respected him.
i.as Per. Year.
Number 14'
Eagles Mere Chautauqua.
Every nook and corner is tilled
with the most delightful community
of people that have oyer been gather
ed together anywhere.
No one is ready togo home when
their time has expired.
Cottage building is beginning
again with lumber hauled on the
ground for a new summer home on
Mineral Springs Ave. for Mr. G. A.
Hodman, that he expects to see fin
ished while he is here.
Mr. Joseph Hutton of the great
Hosiery firm of Conyers Button ACo.
of Germantown is arranging with
builder A. ('. Little to put up a cot
tage for him on the corner of Lin
wood and Mountain Ash Avenues.
Several others are in sight. Very
much work in the way of improve
ment is contemplated for this fall.
Sunday, August 21, is to be a "Red
Letter" day for the children of this
part of Sullivan county, as Chautau
qua throws open its gates and doors
that day and invites everybody to
bring the children and fill the im
mense Auditorium with them to
hear and see and illustrated sermon
at K o'clock in the evening, by A.W.
Lamar, jr. If necessary the whole
Auditorium will be given up to the
children to see the grand stereopticon
views of "Pilgrims Progress." Let
all the children come.
The verge of peaee is as wide as
was the verge of war.
Interesting Budgets from Camp Thomas.
Fine weather in this section.
Company M. guarded Alexander
Bridge and Blue Springs Tuesday
night.
Private Leonard DeeganofCo. I>.,
who has been critically ill, is slowly
improving. The boys all rejoice at
his recovery.
There were three deaths oceured
in Company I', last week.
Private Dell Atwood of Co. M. is
suffering from a strain caused by
lifting a barrel of water from a wag
on. He will probably be sent home.
Ist Lieut. Chas. Colloney is on the
sick list this week.
There are no cases of fever in Co.
M.
Arthur Wiggins has been appoint
ed head cook for Co. M. Our rations
are improving.
On account of the increased num
l>er of fever cases in this division the
doctors and officers are exercising
the greatest cure for the health of
the l>oys.
The 9th regiment have moved
some of their tents further from the
sink pits. Our drill hours have been
cut down to one ami one-half hours.
The reason for this was the men
were overworked.
A. MIXEK.
Teachers' Examinations.
The examination of applicants for
teachers' provisional certificates will
occur as follows:
Ijaporte township and Laporte
Boro., at Lajiorte, August 17.
Davidson and Shrewsbury, at
Muncy Valley, August 18.
Col ley, at Lopez, August 19.
Cherry and Dushore, for applicants
who have taught, at Dushore, Aug
ust 22.
Forks, Klkland and Hillsgrove, at
Forksville, August 21.
Fox, at Shunk, August 2.1.
Cherry ami Dushore for applicants
who have not taught, at Dushore,
August 27.
All examinations will l>egin
promptly at 9:80 a. in. Teachers
should IM* supplied with Bxlo or
8 x 1"> 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 certificate if the
fact l>e 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. MEYLKRT, Co. Supt.