Published Every Thursday.
Volume 3.
Business Cards.
sONESTOWN FLAGGING
Company,
Chaa. P. Billamboz, ArrpntS.
D. H. Lorah.
SONESTOWN I'A.
First national bank
OK DUSHOKE, PENNA.
OAPITAIi - ■ $50,000.
BUBPLUB " - »10.0°0.
Does a General Banking Business.
F. B. POMEROY, M. I>. BWARTB.
President. Cashier.
GALLAGHER'S HOTEL
AND REST A U RAN I,
LAPOKTB, PA.
V. W. GALLAGHER, Prop.
Warm meals and lunches at all liours.
Oysters and game in season.
BarsuppUcd with
LAPORTE LIVERY AND
BOARDING STABLES.
Connected with the Commercial
Hotel. First-class Horses and
Carriages.
Rates reasonable.
OHAS. COLEMAN, Prop.
HOTEL MAINE
TIIOS. W. BEAHEW, Prop.
LAPORTE, PA.
Tills new hotel has lieen recently opened, lieu l>
furnished throughout and will he .'" l .
»peeial accomodation ol the tia\ilnu, 1 •
The I»est stoeketl bar in the county. Kates are tow.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
THOS. E. KENNEDY, Prop.
LAPORTE PA.
This large and well appointed house is
the most popular hostelry in this section
HOTEL PORTER.
Canton Street,
SHUNK, PA.
AV. E. Porter, Prop'r.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEFE, Proprietor.
DUSHORE, PA.
One of the largest and best equipped
hotels in this section of the state.
Table of the best. Rates 1.00 dollar per day.
Large stnbles. ___
Professional Cards.
J # J. & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTORN KYS-AT-LA W,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining counties
LATORTE, I>Al
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-at-Law.
LAPORTE, l'A.
Office in Court House Building.
M 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.
J J. BRADLEY,
ATTORNBY-AT-LAW,
OKKICK IN COUNTY BUILDING
NEARCOUKT UOUSK.
LAPORTE, !' A
Monday ol each week at Forksville.
• Ellery P. Ingham. Harvey K. Newitt.
(NGHAM & NEWITT,
ATTORNBYS^AT-LAW,
OFFICES 714-17 FRANKLIN BUILDING.
13;! So. 12th Street Philadelphia,
Having retired from the office of United Suites
Attorney aud Assistant United States Attorney,
will continue the geueral practice of law in the
United States courts, and all the courts of the
City and County of Philadelphia,
HENRY T. DOWNS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW:
OFPICE IN PUBLIC BUILDING
COURT HOUSK BQIJARK.
LAPORTE, PA
J # H. CRONIN,
ATTORNKY'AT -LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
. ~ OrriCß ON MAIN BTRBRT.
DUSHORE, l'A
BLACKSMITH
AND^W AGON SHOP
Just opened ;|t the Laporte
Tannery. 1
Custom work solicited. All work
guaranteed.
O. W. BENNETT, Prop.
To Cure Coii*tt|iutkoii l'or«v<^
Take Case a rets Candy Cathartic, lue or 25c.
If C. C. C. fall to cure, drußKists refund money.
Educate Tour Bowels With Ctttcarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
IQc, 25c. If C. O. C. rail, druggists refund money.
Republican News Item.
112 (gleaning House £
C Yes, we have been cleaninghouse, and find
S we are overstocked with C
} LACE PINS, SHIRT WAIST V
C EAR RINGS, SETS, /
J CUFF BUTTONS, ETC., ETC. \
\317 I" IIAVE filled one sliovv ease with iliein ami will close them out
at one-hall'or less than the regular prices lor cash. It von are £
in need (it anything in the assortment it will pay you to look them o\er.
I We also have a lot of second hand watches that we will sell cheap J
< Respectfully, etc., J
> RETTEN BURY,
r dushore, pa. THE JEWELER. /
fA|K *
The Cheapest Place in
t j ie County to Buy
hardware
. hfe* $25 Wheels S4O Wheels
High £s&
Large tubing, k Large tubing,
Grade Flush Joints, J Flush joints,
Fully t|fe Wood rims, I Reversible
|l|§ Single tube tire, F Handlebars,
Quar " *?&% p. a. I.i it - , ' 2 piece crank hang-
Detatchable sprocket 1 jJt
anteed ers, Hunt saddle,
Single tube tire, etc.
BICYCLE REPAIRING and SUNDRIES.
llundlcliars, Saddles, Lami>s, Bells, Locks, Bruises, Poddies. Crunks. S|«.kes, Him*. Tires,
IK, Hi single anil double tube, a full line of ISieyele Supplies.
New and Complete Assortment of all Staple
Goods in the Hardware Line ......
such as HarU-d Wire, Nails, Poultry Netting. Milk I'aiw, ami Pails. Gajnlcii Tools, Paints
oils, and
PLASTICO
and heavy and glielf Hardware. All kinds of Tin Work and S|Kiuting done by eomiietent
jvorkinen. Write for prices or give us a call whenever in need of Hardware.
Hardware,
DUSHORE, PA.
N.A.Rogers & Son.,
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 the coming warm wealher'which will soon he hen
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
u " ri "- BOOTS and SHOES.
grocery Stoclt
More complete than ever before.
Highest Price Paid for Butter and Eggs.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTK, PENNA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER X, 1898.
r
I A. Logan Grimm Dead.
At his residence on Muncy street,
early Saturday morning Att.v. A. I,
Grimm, passed to the great beyond.
Funeral services wen* conducted at
his late residence by ltev I'atton on
Tuesday aftenoon. Interment in
IVIt. Ash cemetery.
Bernice Echoes.
Daniel Schoonovcr and wife atten
ded his regimental reunion at Lncy
ville last week.
Rev. Mr. Brooks of Wilkesßarre,
preached in the Presbyterian church
•Sunday of last week.
Mrs. Michael Donovan is visiting
friends at Wyalusing.
Mi's. H. W. Taylor visited her
parents at Dushore Tuesday.
Hon. J. S. Line was a caller at the
county seat Wednesday.
Sept. 1.(). Hlight was in town on
Wednesday transacting business.
\V. 11. Blightof Elmira, was look
ing after business interests in his
store last week.
The Citizens' Military Rand of
this place attended the band tourna
ment at Lacyville Friday and got
3d prize. Stevensville band got Ist
prize, and Wyalusing got lid.
James Speuce and W. S. Roberts
attended the band tournament at
Lacyville Friday.
Sheriff Swank was a caller in town
Saturday (•veiling.
A Young Ladies' Missionary Club
was organized Wednesday evening.
It is known as the Helena Misson
Club. Officers were elected as fol
lows: Mrs. J .('.Campbell, President;
.Miss May Watson, Secretary; Mi-s
Blanch Brown, Treasurer.
Mr, and Mrs. C. E. Jackson visit
ed friends at Ithaca last week.
Miss Florence Thurston, after
spending her summer vacation with
her parents at this place, returned to
Mansfield Normal school on Tuesday.
.Mrs. H. K. Watson visited friends
at Dushore and New Albany last
week.
Rev. J. C. Campbell of this place
preached at Wilkes Barre Sunday of
last week.
William Newell left for .Mansfield
Tuesday, where he will attend the
Normal school.
Miss Hattie Kimble of Pittston i
the guest of Miss Katie Line.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. James Tate
of this place died at home Tuesday,
August 30. Age, S years. Inter
ment at St. Francis cemetery.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William
Cook, Friday, September 2d, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kast visit
ed friends at Sayre last week.
Mrs. (J. W. Bodie is sick at this
writing.
Mr. Adam Millhimes and David
Millhimes and Mrs. Thomas Shields
attended the funeral of Mr. Mill
himes at Luldsburg on Thursday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hope,
August 27, a daughter.
Frank Moyer of Mildred is laying
the foundation for a store building.
Miss Nellie McDonald who has
been visiting friends at Towanda,
returned home Thursday.
Born, Monday, September to
Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Roberts, a
daughter.
Estella .
Mrs. L. W. Lewis \ ho has been
ill for the past week is improving
slowly.
The picnic held last Thursday in
(i. \V. Giideweil's grove was Well at
tended, there being over five hun
dred people present.
Miss Nellie Webster of Forest
City was calling on friends here,
Monday.
Harry and Herman Green of Hills
grove, were calling on friends in
town Sunday.
The corn roast held would have
been a success but for a scarcity of
girls.
Our Postmaster C. J. Fuller has
just received a stock of groceries,
cigars, candy etc. Give him a call.
School commenced monday with
Miss Mary Clarke as teacher.
Miss Stella Brown is visiting
friends at Canton.
Mrs. S. A. Jenison started on
Monday for Lovewell, Kansas.
W. H. Webster and S. I*. Shoe
maker are building a silo for It. W.
Wright.
W. H. Webster made a business
trip to Jakersville and Laporte last
Thursday.
l" ~ - -
STARTING THE CAMPAIGN.
! No Apathy Shown by the Sullivan County
Republicans in Convention on Tuesday.
A Body ol'lntelligent Hustlers Did the
Efficient Work.
Cnusiial interest for a good clean
ticket was attached to the Republi
can convention which was held in
the Court House Tuesday, as it was
in effect the opening of the long
pending campaign which will figure
largely with Sullivan county's his
tory in years to come. There was
prevalent, that calnieness which is
incapable of being milled by eager
ness.
The adjourned convention was
called to order by President 31. 1!.
Black, at 1:40 p. m. In the absence
of Secretary Dan (i rati us, the station
was tilled by W.M. Parish of Lopez.
The work of the convention was
effected in a short and concise man
lier. The delegates had previously
held a caucus in the grand jury room
and when called into convention,
made the election of candidates
unanimous when called by the pres
ident, which was as follows:
Member Dit. .1. L. CHRISTIAN.
Prothonotary W.M.J. LAWUKNCK
Sheriff—ll. W. Osr.Klt.
('oroner Dit.C.I I '. WACK KMII TII.
Delegates who so consistently dis
charged their duties at this conten
tion were:
Bernice. J. s. Taylor, N -Ison
('ox, J .Saxon,W.Brown. ('berry.—A.
L.Cox, K.W. 11 iilfniaster, B. P. Ilun
singer, Lawrence Lavelle. Colley.
A. A. Barnes, Pat Slow . Davidson.
L. M. King, T. S. Simmons, 1). W.
Darling, (i. W. Rigger. Flkland.
M.C.Murcer, 11.10. Fawcett, A. Kaye,
11. W. Osier, l". Bird, A. Baumtink.
Forksville.—M. It. Black, W. E.
Miller. Forks Twp. Thns.S.Gibbs,
K. Bird, Wm. Bird. Fox. -A.
E. Campbell, W. 11. Fanning,
A. 15. Kilmer, It. S. Fanning.
liillsgrove.—J. L. Rogers, ('. W.
Sadler, F.I wood Lahar, W. Harrison.
Daniel (irattius. Lope/..—Otto
Balir, W. L. Jennings, W.M.Parish,
Win. J. McCarty, J. 11. Lepscli,
B. W. Jennings. Laporte Boro.—
F. 11. Ingham, B. S. Cowel. La
porte Twp. J.C. Pennington, J. C.
Botsford. Mt. Vernon.—(ieo. W.
Lawrenson. I!. P. Fdkin. Shrews
bury. J.W.Auiniller, K.V.lngham.
Dushore.- John Sc'jer, ('. 11. Jones,
H.N. < >sler, L. I-:. Wells. Ringdale
—Mose Miller, John O'Donnell.
Ricketts. I". W. Mitchel, John ('.
Cornell.
Hon. B. W. Jennings in present
ing the name of Dr. Christian, made
some very appropriate remarks in
which he paid glowing tributes to
our next Member. Following the
close of the nominations M.C.Mercur
Esq. made a short address, closing
by offering a resolution which in
substance read that the Standing
Committee prepare and draft a new
code of rules for a more perfect or
ganization of the Republican party
of this county, and report to the
next county convention for action.
The resolution was adopted.
Candidate for Congress, Win. 11.
Woodin, was present and made
a speech fully in keeping with the
convention, short and directly to
the point, which at intervals was
greeted with rousing applause.
Adjourned.
Muncy Valloy.
M. J. Phillips spent two days
at Lopez and Bernice this week look
ing after the interest of his book
business.
Several people from this place at
tended the picnic at Eagles Mere on
Wednesday.
Some of the head men of the t'. T.
Co., were looking after the welfare
of the tannery at this place on Mon
day.
A very funny thing happened to a
snake about the tannery one day this
week. A spider about the size of a
fly had his web in one corner of the
vat house, and a snake about *> or S
inches long came in contact with the
spider and was roped in, and in a
few hours the snake was dead. The
spider picked away at him until he
died. Mind this is no snake story,
neither.
1.25 P er - Year.
Number IN.
IN THE REALM OF POLITICS
| Those Whom You are Interested in nt the
j Present Time.
Dr. J. L. Christian, of Lopez, who
was tlie unanimous choice of tin-
Republican county convention on
Tuesday, is well and favorably
known, not only in his community
bill throughout the county as an
active and progressive young man,
with plenty of push and has shown
marked ability in both his profes
sional life, and in the realms of poli
tics as well. lie has always taken
an active part in political affairs anil
is a patriotic Republican who has
always had the courage to come out
manfully and support the candidate
of his choice at the primaries and
has always worked for and support
ed the ticket nomiiiHted. lie has
suHieienl force of character and tin
ability to represent the people of
this county creditably, and if elected
can be relied upon to see that the
interests of Sullivan county are care
fully guarded. During the several
years that lie was honorably identi
fied with the medical profession in
the western section of the county,
his counsel and advice in political
affairs was always asked and freely
given, and lie left nothing undone
that he could do to assist a worthy
candidate. In short, he is every
body's friend, regardless of parly
lines. lie is a gentleman anil a
scholar and will be our next able law
maker.
The nomination of William J.
Lawrence for re-election was no sur
prise to any one. lie has been the
unanimous choice of the whole peo
ple from the time he lir-t entered
upon his public dutiis. There are
few men in Sullivan county better
known and better liked than Mr.
Lawrence. No olticer has ever at
tended to the needs of the public nor
discharged the duties of hi* of Vice
better than he, and it is only just
that this be said of him. That he
has proven an exceptionally ellicicnt
and accomodating officer i- conceded
by all who have had business with
the l'rothonotary's office since his
induction into office, lie will carry
a big vote; be one of the number.
11. W. Osier, the peoples' candi
date for Sheriff', ligures among tln
most thrifty and honest funnels of
Klkland township. No citizen of
Sullivan county is more competent
to give intelligent service to the pul -
lie than this highly esteemed candi
date for Sheriff". It requires qualifi
cations of more than ordinary busi
ness ability to make an acceptable
Sheriff. There are few men who
are fitted for the position in a busi
ness point of view who also possesses
the equable temperament essential
to a gentlemanly control of this im
portant office. Mr. Osier possesses
both qualifications to a marked de
gree. His many points of super
iority in the contest will be recogniz
ed by a patriotic people and will be
overwhelmingly elected.
Our highly esteemed Dr. ('has.
"Wackenhuth was justly honored by
the Republican Convention to a plan
on the- local ticket as coroner, a sta
tion to which he was recently ap
pointed to till by (Jovernor Hastings.
The enthusiastic doctor is not losing
any sleep over his election as he lias
no opposition.
Hillsgrove.
llillsgrove sent a large delegation
to Laporte to represent the (J. o. I'.
on Tuesday.
A team of horses belonging to the
l\ T. ('. were overcome by the heat
on Saturday. One fell dead, the
other will recover.
llillsgrove .Juniors w ill be enter
tained on tin- diamond at I'roctor
ville Saturday. Don't get into a
scrap, boys.
Hillsgrove Hussits expect to play
the Wind flitters at Picture Hocks
Saturday.
I lev. F. Spooner, pastor of Christ
church, is doing business in Alba
this week.
A photographer has opened a gal
lery on Rural Ave., and is doing ex
cellent work.
X. F. Clark and wife, C. K. Huff
man and wife, and <i. A. Harrison
attended the peace celebration at
Willianisport on Monday.