Republican News Item.
Published Every Thursday.
Volume 3.
Business Cards.
BONESTOWN FLAGGING
-^.Company,
Chas. P. Billamboz, AgrpntS.
D. H. Borah. n » c " u
SONESTOWN I>A
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF DUSHORE, FENNA.
CAPITAL - ■ $50,000.
SURPLUS - - 810.000.
Does a General Banking Business.
B W. JENNINGS. M - T) SWARTS.
President. Cashier.
GALLAGHER'S HOTEL
ASH RESTAUR AN!.
LAPOSTE, PA.
F. W. GALLAGHER. Prop.
Warm meals and lunches at all hours.
Ovstcrs and game in season.
wltheh^Ul^win^^
LAPORTE LIVERY AND
BOARDING STABLES.
Connected with the Commercial
Hotel. First-class Horses and
Carriages.
Rates reasonable.
CHAS. COLEMAN. Prop.
HOTEL MAINE
THOS. W.BEAHEN, Prop.
LAPORTE, PA.
This new hotel has been newly ;
mminhed throughout and will dc run lor inc
special aecomixfation of the travellng publ e.
The best stocked barinthecountj. Rates are low. ,
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
THOS. E. KENNEDY, Prop.
LAPORTE PA.
This largo* and well appointed houpe is
the oj"St popular hostelry in ttiis section
HOTEL PORTER.
Canton Street.
SHUNK. PA.
W. E. PORTER, Prop'r.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEPE, Proprietor.
DUSHORE, PA.
One of the largest and best equipped
hotels in this Bection of the state.
Table of the best. Ri.tef> 1.00 dollar per .lay.
Largo st- bleu.
Professional Cards.
J B T& F. H. INGHAM,
ATTORN EVS-AT- LAW,
Legal business attended to
in ibis and adjoining counties
LAPORTE, VA j
[TTNIULLEN,
Attorney-at-Law.
LAPORTE. PA.
Ottlce iu Court House Building.
J H. CRONIN,
ATTOR»ET«AT -LAW.
NOTART PUBLIC.
orric* on MAI> STR»KT.
DUSHORE, : ' A
P. SHOEMAKER,
Attorney at Law.
Office in Countv Building.
LAPORTE, L'A.
Collections, conveyancing; the settlemeut ol
estates aud other legal business w 111 receivt
prompt attention. _
A J. BRADLEY,
ATTOBBBT AT-LAW,
OFFICE M COOBTV BCILBIHO
NEAR COURT BOUSE.
LAPORTE, rA
Monday of each week at Forksville.
Ellory P. Ingham. Harvey K. Newitt.
|NGHAM & NEWITT,
ATTORNRTS-AT-LAW, #
OFFICE 3 714-17 FRANKLIN BUILDINfi.
133 So. 12th Street Philadelphia,
Having retired from the office of United state,
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,
ATTORSRT-AT-LAW:
orrice in PUBLIC BBILDINQ
C'JTJRT HOUSE BQOARK.
LAPORTE, PA
BLACKSMITH
AND WAGON SHOP
Just opened at the Laport"
Tannery.
Custom work solicited. All work
guaranteed.
O. W. BENNETT, Prop.
To Cure ion Forctwr*
Take Casearets Candy Cathartic. 100. or2&c
If C. C. C. fall to euro, ilruggmts refund money
Educate Tour Bowel* With Caacarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, S6c. Ire. C. C fall, druggists refund money.
] (gleaning House
C Yes, we have been clearinghouse, and find that 3
y we are overstocked with L
F LACE PINS, SHIRT WAIST I
C EAR RINGS, SETS, /
J CUFF BUTTONS, ETC., ETC. \
* lii. HAVE tilled one show eatie with them and »will close tliein out \ j
JVV -it one-half or lees than the regular prices'for cash. If vou are
? in need ot nnyihinir|in the assortment it will pay you 'to look tbemover. V j
\ We nlao have a lot of second-hand watches* that we will sell cheap J j
i RETT EN BURY, S
DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. / :
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~--'i GENERAL
BafcteowA* e
PAINTS. OILS, VARN T SHES and GLASS.
SPECIAL inducements given on
CTOVES and RANGES
and all kinds of HEATlfcip STOVES
for Wood or Coal, suitable for parlors, halls, churches, school houses,
camps, etc. Attention to a line of Cheap air-tight wood heaters front '
83.00 to SIO.OO. Also a line of coal heaters from 82.50 up to §35.00.
My Special Bargain Sale is open on a line of heaters slightly
damaged by water. Good as new. but they must be sold CHEAP
If in need of a. cheap heater, call early.
Mv "Dockash" Ranges arc without a question the linest in the
market, made tip of the best material and designed to l>e a handsome !
Range. Furnaces always the best on the market. In fact we are i
ready to heat the universe either in hot water, steam or air. Try us.
we guarantee satisfaction.
BTOV REPAIRS AND REPAIRING.
PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING AND SUPPLIES.
MILL SUPPLIES.
Hardware,
DUSHORE, PA.
H.A.Rog-ers&son.,
FORKSVILLE, PA.
Generously Reduced
We grant you it is rather early in the season to talk
of reductions, but there is to be a great showing of
Holiday goods here—a showing that will surpass
any previous season. When this store advertises it
endeavors to recite the actual facts. When it's a
strong story there's strong reason for it.
We've got
a fine line of Dress Goods
No use of going into detail about them —could only be done
indifferently to the neglect of many features, but wo want you
to understand that we are offering a large variety of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
at remarkably low prices contrasted with goods of such sound,
solid value.
J
All Kinds of Fine Flannels
A stock of such extent and variety that you arc sure to tind just
the desired kind at a price to your advantage.
Highest Price Paid for Butter and Eggs.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY
LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, ISite.
TO PRETTY ROW I
AMONG DEMOCRATS, i
Gordonites Seek to Overthrow Col- i
onel Guffey's Leadership
Representative Fow, oi Peculiar Memory ,
and Author of Queer Bills, Leads the '
Fight, But He Gets Cold Com
fort From the Straight
out Democracy.
(Special Correspondence.)
Harrlsburg, Nov. 23.—There is a pret
ty row on in the Democratic party in
Pennsylvania. It is all over the oppo
sition of the Gordonites to the contin
uance of the leadership of Colonel
James M. Guffey and to the desire of
the friends of Judge Gordon to help
out the Wanamaker combination in
their plans to advance the political In
terests of the Philadelphia millionaire
and his Republican associates.
That Wanamaker has given up all
hope of being elected to the United
States senate Is now apparent. His
managers, while still in touch with
the Democrats, are trotting out C. W.
Stone and John Dalzell for United
States senator, to divide the Republi
can vote. Meanwhile Mr. Guffey i3
getting in his fine work lining up the
Democrats. Mr. Guffey has never been
known to enter into any business or
political deal without expecting a full
return for any expenditures that might
be made. It is well known to out
siders that In the last three weeks of
the state campaign the Democratic
managers made up a pool and put up
Individual collaterals upon which 1100,-
000 was raised to be spent in certain
counties to elect Democratic members
of the legislature. The present United
States senate stands 44 to 40 against
the Republican party, and with visions
of Democratic control of the senate bo
fore them the Guffeyites were very lib
eral in their expenditures. The Dem
ocratic machine had nevfr handled
such great rolls of cash, and with their
allies in the Wanamaker organization
the ' succeeded In unexpected quarters.
Guffey, now having eng'aieeted and
financed the Democratic campaign, be
lieves that he is entitled to the honor
of the Democratic caucus nomination
for United States senator. The Gor
don-Mutchler combine has, however,
trotted out Chauncey F. Black as a
candidate for United States senator,
and are lighting Guffey at every point.
Guffey believes the Democratic party
should stand by its colors and place
a strong man, a good Democrat, in
the field for the speakership of the
house of representatives.
IN FAVOR OF GUFFEY.
The officers of the Democratic state
organization are of the same mind, as
was evidenced by an address to the
Democratic members-elect issued by
Secretary Van Dyke, of the Democratic
state committee, who indignantly re
sents the idea that the Democratic
members shall be used to pull the
chestnuts out of the fire for the Wan
amaker Republicans. He conies out
squarely in favor of Colonel Guffey for
United States senator, calls attention
to his record as a valiant fighter for
hi? party and the self denying manner
In which he has always given his time,
money and services to the party.
The most conspicuous advocate of
coalition with the Wanamakerites in
the legislature by the Democrat-, la
Representative John H. Fow, author
of the "Fow bill," and other iniquitous
measures that have brought denuncia
tions upon his head from almost every
county In the commonwealth. Fow,
whose Democracy has frequently been
questioned, and who was, through a
deal, on both the Republican and Dem
ocratic tickets, has met with many
turndowns from Democrats who de
cline to enter Into negotiations with the
selfish Wanamaker-Van Vaikenberg-
Blankenburg cohorts.
It is safe to predict that Colonel Guf
fey will win out his fight.
Meanwhile the Republicans arc
quietly canvassing among their num
ber in the interest of the several Re
publican aspirants for the speakership.
Voorhees of Philadelphia, Bliss of Del
aware, McClain of Lancaster. Marshall
and Hosack of Allegheny, and the
others. There is no question that the
Republican caucus nominee will be
elected by practically the full party
vote.
Representative Frank U. Harris, who
has Just been triumphantly re-elected
from Clearfield county, and who was
here a few days ago, has come out flat
footed in favor of the re-election of
United States Senator Quay, lie says:
i "I take my re-election to mean that the
people of my county desire the return
of Colonel Quay to the United States
senate. 1 was known throughout the
| fight that has just closed as a Quay
j man, and while the county went for
Jenks, I was elected on the Republican
ticket. I shall certainly vote for Sen
ator Quay in the Republican caucus.
: and in so doing I shall represent the ex
pressed wishes of a ma/ority of my con
; stituents."
The fight against the re-election of
! Mr. Harris was certainly one of t Vie
most bitter waged in any district in the
• state. Immense sums of money were
| spent to defeat him. His success under
the circumstances was marvelous.
Bornlce Echoes.
1 lon. John S. Lino visited friends
at Towanda and Monroetou,Tuesday
and Wednesday of last wool;.
Patrick Murphy was n business
caller at Dushore Monday of Inst
week.
County Snpt. \V. Meylert and
wife were tin: quests of Mr. and Mr.-.
Joel Saxon Tuesday and Wednesday
of I .-I v. ... The . visited the
schools her.- and I mini them all pro
gressing.
The fair thai *va.- held in the 1.;».
O. F. hall Tuesday and Wednesday :
evening of last week under, the ans- 1
pices of the Ladies' Aid Society was
a grand success socially andttnaneiul
ly. Tuesday evening die hand was
present and enlivened die occasion, 1
and til ' supper was one of the t>esl
ever servi dby the ladi< s. Hie sale
of fstney work was large Wednes
day evening was another successful
night. An entertainment
consisting oi'singing and recitations.
The Jadie- di erve groat credit for
their labor in making the fair: ueh a
success. The net proceeds was si2o.
Mrs. John Huberts \vi,- shopping
in Dushore Tuesday of last week.
Mr--. Thos. Murrey was (tilling on
friend- ai Diwliore Tuesday of hist ;
week.
Mi-- Ldi'.'i i'hoin,•: <>n has been
quitt : •!.. but i- c nvnlc-'.'ing.
M•. .1 Mr-. J. .i. Boyd .ml son
l'rai..., of Dushore. spent Thanks
giving with their daughter M 11.
W. Taylor.
Mr-. William (Jnick is on t. •iclc
list.
Mrs. Delhi Sherman, of Overton,
visited friends at this place last week.
Our postal clerk is very fund of
flowers, especially Lilli ys.
M.l ii-ha Keller and brother oi
Bloomsburg, were the guests of hi
son H. J. Keller last week.
Mr. and Mrs. !•'. Krumburger of
New VotkCiiy wire' ,*• gue>t of
his father Simon Frutnburger last
week.
Messrs. Harry llatnpson, O. 1".
Dougherty and Janie- Spence, Jr.,
attended the Masonic lodge at Mon
roetoti Monday evi ningof last week.
Sgt. Soloman, of Wilkcsberry,
anil Jeremiah Deegan, of Dushore,
were the gin-ts of Rev. J. A. Klirigllt
Thank^givinir.
A We-'ern bii//.ard -truck thi.-
town about 11 o'clock Saturday night j
lie was ; i blustering fellow and done;
consiih rai.ic blowinj. Sum! y r.iorn
ing, but Old Soi warmed him up a j
little during the forenoon and he \va,-
good naturcd the balance of the dtty.
Miss W. Diefi'enbacli, of Cherry,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Julius
Yogel of Mildred last week.
The original Irish drama Sharon
Arou r was played by the members of j
the S.. ■ 'atriek < . T. \. Society in
the Sv. l i.inci- hall fhanksgiving I
night before one of the largest audi-j
ence- that ever attended a play in ,
this town, tiie play was full of
pathetic .-CCIK- inte; iningkd with
| droll humor and it wn- well render
ed. 'l iie ladies and trentlenien of the j
cast certainly did credit to them- •
selves and to the plav. The a alienee ;
was well pleased as was proved by j
their numerous eneorc*" and to spec
ially mention anyone whu4.iok part
in tli-' play would be doing an injus
tice to oth< i for :.!1 di'-i their parts
well and de-crvcd all the congratu
lations they each received. The
cast wa- drilled by Rev. J.A.J airight
and it was through hi- untiring
efforts that the entertainment was
J such a grand sitcces -. After the play
the young people were a
chance to trip to the sweet strains i
of niusie which they did to their
satisfaction. Receipts of the eve- j
ning amounted to 5130.30.
nunibur from Dushore and Lt>-'
pe/. attended the play Thursday
j evening.
Died at Mt. Vernon.
Mr.-. Martha Bennett, nee Ficster,
wife of 11. R.* Dennett, died of con
sumption at her home in Mt Vernon
on Wednesday, November 2:1, 1 Sins.
She was loved by all that knew lit r,
! a kind friend and good christian.
The funeral was held on Sunday,
' conducted by Rev. Rush.
i.25 P er - Year
Number 30,
Personal Mention.
Leo Wrede made Ilughesville
friends a call one day last week.
—Judge J. S. Lino, of Bern ice,
was in town on official business Fri
day and Wednesday.
.Mr-. Michael Donovan spent
Thank-giving with friend* in On
shore.
Krastiis Yeagel's mother and
sister, of Wiliiamsport, spent Sun
da\ with iiitii at tliis place.
Win. Walsh, who was confined
to his room last week with neuralgia
is able to lie at work agaiu.
Mrs. John Kostcnbader and
mother, of (J)en IMawr, spent Satur
day with Mrs. w. B. Ritter.
liauiel shires of Northinountaiu
wa ai. acceptable caller at this office
while in town on business Saturday.
M. A. Scureman, the hustling
insurance agent of Onshore, was in
town Monday.
Co. Auditor A. !'. itee-s. who
for the past several weeks has been
clerking in the Prothonotary's office,
returned to his home in Piatt
one day last week.
l>r. W. A. Fergusson and Mr.
Robert Fergusson, of Khnira, N. V.,
are visiting the county in the inter
est of the new biographical history
of Sullivan county, which, with the
; painstaking historical work of Judge
I". .J. Ingham, promises to be a most
valuable publication. We ask a cor
dial welcome for these gentlemen.
-Stewart Chase and Walter Spen
cer left one day last week for Oris
; kana, N. V., where they will engage
! in team work this winter.
The many friends of Mrs. Agnes
Rogers joyously received the intelli
gi nee of her arrival home Saturday
: from the Wiliiamsport hospital
where she lias been for some time
under treatment that has resulted
I beneficially.
-Supt. F. W. Meylcrt was con
lined to the house during the fore
part of the week by a severe attack
j of rheumatism.
•George Gorman of Nordinont.
was a business man in town Tues
day, and a pleasant caller of the
| editor.
—Harry l-'iester of Sonestow n was
; in town Wednesday on business.
Joe Cooper, the popular clothier
!of town, made l iughesville a busi
ne-s call Tuesda\.
Mrs. Fmnia Harrow- visited
with Williamsport friends last week.
ll. (i. May of Muney Valley,
visited the county seat Tuesday.
' 11. C. Psirdoe, i:. W Vough,
l'owell Norton and Lyman Norton,
if \Yi tern Sullivan, had business
i transactions in tow n Tuesday.
Simon ! rum berg of Mildred,
was dnin • business in town Wednes
day.
* Burned to the Ground.
Fagles Mere was visited by a de
structive lire Monday night which
started in the Win. H. Taylor cot
tage en Kagle- Mere avenue about
1:2 o'clock. Shortly after the Stearns
; cottage took lire from the burning
cinders and both structures were
rapidly consumed. The Taylor cot
tage wa - furnished and the loss is
i estimated at between SO,OOO and 57,-
OitO. Tin Steam-' cottage was ai>i>
furnished with about the same
amount of los-. Rotii houses were
insured. The lire is thought to be of
incendiary origin as the cottages had
not been occupied for some time.
A Model Hotel.
The new Laporte Hotel .just eoni
' pleted can justly be classed among
I the modern houses of the present
day, and second to none of its kind,
j Proprietor F. W. Gallagher, has
spared no pains in making it eoni
plete in every detail. Modern steam
fixtures for heating and electric cull
bells have been placed throughout
the new structure and every thing
is arranged in view of convenience.
Frank pleads guilty to the charge of
! conducting one of the best houses in
the county, and the charge is made
j generally by all who enjoy the hos-
S pitality of the genial host and his
call boy Max.