Republican News Item. CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY JAN. 12, 1899. "FIRST OF ALL—THE NHWS.' The News Item Fights Fair iT ISA PATRIOTIC WOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At tho County Seat of Sullivan County. LAPOHTE, PA. Entered at tfie Post, Office at Laporte, as ' second-class mail matter. Sluscku'Tio.n —$1.25 per annum. It paid in advance $1 (X). Sample copiis free. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, SfSSSLLaporte Pa -- In 1838.a man named Tappan moved with his family from New York to the remote west. He had failed in busi ness; was broken in spirit; his chil dren, he thought, needed fresh air; so he accepted as a gift from his brother a large tract of lar.d upon the edge of the wilderness and settled thereon. Very soon enterprising people began to settle beyond him, and there came to be much travel past his door; and, as an act of humanity, he frequently entertained wayfarers. As these calls upon his hospitality became more and more frequent he enlarged his house and put up an innkeeper's sign. Not long after this a party of young men, eight or ten in number, well mounted, were returning by a round about way from an electioneering ex pedition. Toward the middle of the afternoon they reined up before Tap pan's door, pretty well under the in fluence of various kinds of fiery fluid, and, having dismounted and secured their horses, they entered the house and noisily demanded whiskey. It so happened that Mr. Tappan and his wife were both away, and only his daughters were in charge; and it also happened that the host had never kept any liquors in the house. Of this fact the visitors were informed by the eld est daughter, a handsome, intelligent girl of 18. But the riotously inclined invaders still demanded whiskey, and when they had become assured that they could not have it they resolved that they would cut down the sign before the door, and the leader so informed the young lady. Three or four of the party made a rush for the woodpile, cursing as tliey went, while the leader of the gang, a young man who would have been de cidedly handsome if he had been him self, with others of his companions took a notion to overhaul the house, insisting that there must be "a drop of something" somewhere. In a small, well furnished apartment, apart from the guests' room, was found a pianoforte. "Hello!" cried the leader, "who plays on this? Can you?" "It is mine, sir," answered the girl thus addressed. "And you can play?" "Yes, sir." "Can you sing?" "1 sing sometimes, sir." "Will you play and sing for us?" She opened the piano, and sat down, and played and sang. Her voice was clear, musical and rich, and the ac companiment was played with skill and grace. Some of them had never heard a piano before, and not one of them had ever heard sweeter music. After a pause at the conclusion of a piece, the leader spoke again, lut in a strangely subdued tone: "Will you sing for ms another song?" And she played and sang "The Old 1 House." Other songs were sung. Their sym pathies were aroused, their hearts opened and the best part of their na tures brought to the surface, and when i they had taxed the fair songstress so ; far that they lelt ashamed to tax her | more, they thmked her and withdrew j with as much decorum as might have | been exhibited had they been retiring j from before the throne of a monarch. A year after this event Mr. Tappan j chanced to be in Jacksonville on busi- ! ness, where he was introduced to Philip St. Clair, a rising young lawyer of the ' place. "Is .this the Mr. Tappan who a year ago kept a public house on the Cloud Hill road?" asked St. Clair. "The same, sir." "And I, sir," pursued the lawyer, ; "was the leader of that party of riotous , men who so shamefully frightened your j daughters. I suppose they told you of | the circumstances?" "Ye 3, sir." "Well, Mr. Tappan, from that day I have not touched intoxicating drink. I would like to see your eldest daughter and tell her of the blessing her music : bestowed upon me." St. Clair once more visited the way side inn, the result of which was that in less than another year the sweet songstress had become his wife. "My angel," he said, clasping her to his bosom when she was his own, "never can I sufficiently thank heaven for the providence that led me within your saving influence in that dark hour of my life." Water Ocurcr rimu Champagne. Speaking at a meeting of the London Corporation, Mr. Miller said that owing to the system of the water companies of charging for water upon the ratable value of premises instead of for thj quantity used, water in Newgate street, where he had premises, was dearer j than champagne. Hemic© Echoes. V. J. Buyer, boiler inspector for the Fidelity Casualty Insurance Co. of New York city, inspected the company** boilers at this place Tues day of last week. The dance held by the Knights of Labor hall Monday evening, Jan uary was a very pleasant affair and there was a large crowd present and all tripped to the sweet strains of music until Old Sol threatened to ; cast his reflections upon them. Mr. Thomas Leonard was a busi ness caller at Dushore Tuesday last. Rev. J. A. En(ight was visiting friends and relatives at Alleghany, N. Y. last week. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church held a supper in the I. O. O. F. Hall Thursday evening of last week, and a large crowd partook of the good things. The largest pay for a number of years was handed to the employees of the State Line and Sullivan R. R. (Jo. Tuesday, January :3d by pay master 11. G. Lewis. Some more of the electric machin ery for the new electric plant has arrived and the work is being push ed rapidly and we will soon be out of darkness into light. Dushore wants us to run a wire down there. We are willing for they surely need, then when the old town got drowsy she could take a shock. Thomas J. Fitzgeralds visited his parents at New Albany Thursday. Mrs. C. A. P.rown and daughter, Blanche, were called to Towanda Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Harding. Patrick Murphy was called to Laddsburg Wednesday of last week by the death of his mother. Thomas Barrent and family left Wednesday for Milwaukee. This is the unfortunate family that had their home burned up last week. The Knights of Labor have had their hall transformed into an opera house and they now have as line a stage as there is to be found in any small town of its size. Most any play can be produced upon it with goofl effect. The stage is spacious and contains some very tine paint ings. A great deal of sickness is in our midst. Miss Maggie Wright is visiting frii nds at Buffalo, this weyk. Mrs. U. E. Daugherty and son, Webster,are visiting friends at Corn ing N. Y. Judson Cummings was a business caller at Towanda last week. Mrs. Thomas Murry is quite sick at this writing. Miss Maggie Gilligan of Lopez, was the guest of her brother James F. Gilligan Sunday. The week of prayer is observed in the Presbyterian church this week. Revs. l>rs. Brooks and Miller are assisting Rev. J. Il.Campbell during the services. Michael Connor of Dushore was calling 011 friends here Thursday of last week. Daniel Moffa was called to Dushore last week by the illness of his father. Miss Maggie Cadden of Dushore visited friends here last week. Our niinrcds and cracked shots will have to take a back seat for we have a lady in town who ranks among the best wing shots in the county. The other day she took her husband's ten pound shot gun from its pegs and ended the existance of a tramp dog by giving him both loads while he was on die dead run down the street; the dog stopped but the'lady did not, until she came in contact with the house. She then collected her senses and loaded the gun for the next dog. She has a lame shoulder, but is the hero of Lit tle street. "Where He Fell. "Ar;* did he fall on his knees when he proposed?" "No, but he was so rat tled that he stepped cn the cat"ind fell on his neck." PwMillav Industry. la one of the streets in the neigh borhood of the famous London Bridge there has for some lime been carried on an indi stry peculiar even to that city of curious and crowded occupa tions, namely, an eel-skin leather fac tory. Here are prepared and manu factured an interesting variety of ar ticles from tho skin of the common eel. By means of numerous complicated processes the skins in question are manipulated until they resemble and would be easily taken for leather, al though of a more glutinous and pliable nature. In one specialty this strange substance is cut into long, thin strips and plaited very closely together for 1 whiplashes and to cover portions of the handles of more expensive whips. Cer- j tain kinds of lashes and harness laces ; arc also made fiom such skins, com- 1 bluing flexibility and toughness. 1 ~ ~~ " Parsnip Complexion. It does not r<quirt' an expert, to detect tlie sufferer trom kidney trouble. The hollow cheeks, the sunken eves, the dark puftv circles under the eves, ihe sallow parsnip-colored complexion indicates it. A physician would ask it you had rhcu ■ matism, a dull pain or ache in the hack or over the hips, stomach trouble, desire to urinate often, or a burning or scalding in pat-sing it; if alter passing there is an unsatisfied feeling as if it tnusl be at otice repeated, or if the urine lias a brick dust deposit or strong odor. When these symptoms are present, no time should be losed in removing the CM use. Delay may lead to gravel, catarrah of the bladder, inflammation, causing stop page, and sometimes requiring the draw ing of the urine wirh instruments, or may run into Brigbt's Disease, the most dan gerous sta.e ot Kidney trouble. *Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great discovery of the eminent kidney and blad der specialist, is a positive remedy for such diseases. Its reputation is world wide and it is so easy to get at any drug storejthat no one need sutler any length • of time for want ol it. However, il you prefer to first test its wonderful merits, mention the Republican News Irem and write to Dr. Kilmer &C'o. Binghamton, X. V., for a sample bottle and book telling all about it. both sent absolutely free by mail. J. U'. Buck has some of his holiday goods on hand already. A Famous School In a Famous Place. The EAST STHOCDSBURG, I'A., NOR MAL oilers superior educational advantages. Healthful and Picturesque Location in the resort ret/ion of the state. Buildings new and modem. Students lioom furnished with brus sels Carpet. No other school pro vides such luxurious home comforts. The Best Boardinp. The Most Reasonable Rates. The first Normal in the state to introduce Plain and Fancy Sewing. College Preparatory, Music and Elo cutionary Departments. Write at once for a catalogue, free. WINTER TERM OPENS JAN. 2, '99. Addres GEO. P. BIRLE, A. M., Principal. For good quality ot' underwnre at rea sonable prices goto .1. W Buck's store. For gum boots and rubbers goto J. \V. Buck, Sonestown. Insurance Meeting. The twenty-first annual meeting of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Home Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany of Sullivan county will be held at the office of the company in the Borough of Forksville on Saturday, i January 7, 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m M for the purpos of electing a board of directors and other officers for the j ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Survey ors and auditors will meet at the i Secretary's office for the settlement I of accounts on January (!, 1899. M. R. BLACK, Pres. 11. D. LANCASTER, Sec. Forksville, Dec. 1, 1898. 'A. T. ARMSTRONG,^ " SONESTOWN, PA DEALER IN Flour Feed anil Groceries j I3J pounds of pure I.ard for £I.OO Baking molasses. 25 to f>oc. <8 pounds Rolled Oats for 2"ic. 7 pounds of Corn Starch tor 25c. 7 (founds of Laundry Starch for 25c. 2 pounds of Rio Coffee for 25c. X bars ol Lenox Soap for 25c. No. I mackerel per pound He. Best Sugar Coated Hams @llc per lb. Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sack 50c. Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, $ 1.90. Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 75c. Corn Meal or Cracked 1 orn t>oc. ''orn. Oats arid Barley Chop 85c. Wheat Bran 2UO pounds $1.50. Flour middlings, 140 pound sack #l.-10. Fine middlings 200 pounds £I.GO. Flour per sack $1.20. Winter Roller per sack #1.15. Good Flour 90c. Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c. Graham Flour 12} pounds 30c. Common Fine Salt per barrel #1.20. Williamsport & North Branch K.K TIUVEIE TABLE. In Effect Tuesday Sept. 13, 1808. Northward. Southward. I>m. ». m. a.m.| 5 2-V 10 23 Halls 9 454 40 fs;«i flow I'emiMlale !M1 f4!l. r > 540 10 40 Hughesville 9 8!i 4at f> 4S 10 48 I'leture Hocks 'J 20 4 13 fr.iil flow Lvcms Mills t'J'ti f4ns 112. r >s4 ftoss Chamouni 9 20 112 lOti f602 11 01 Olen Mawr 9 14 3R9 f«l2 fll It Strawbridire - fuofi f,(47 fi If. fll 17 Beech Glen f'JOl f3 42 620 11 21 Muney Valley »58 340 ti '2N 11 30 Sonestown 8 . r >2 332 fi 45 11 49 Nordmoilt S3S 3 Ift 701 I20« Lal'orte 821 2fi7 704 12 11 Lal'orte Tannery 819 254 f7 2»if1230 Rlngrtale fsos; 1233 7 35 1245 Satterfield 755 2 20 pmJp. m. am. pm. All iraius daily exeept Sunday; " f'' flag stati< ns Connectiont wi'h the I'hiladelpbia A Heading ut 111,lis. lor all poiutK north and luuth, and tbe Fall Brook and Hctn-b Uicok railroad*. At Saitjrfiold for nil pint« on tli* Valley railroad. At Sonestown with the Eagles Mere railroad. R. E. BAVKNSON. flen, Manager « HughetvdlcP j The State Normal School of Kast ' Stroudsburg, Pa., furnishes its stu ! dents' rooms complete. The only | school to carpet its students' rooms I with fine Brussels carpet. The first land only school to introduce plain : and fancy sewing,without additional , cost to pupils. See advertisement in i another eolume. J. W. Buck has a nice line of horse ; blankets. T« Cure Forever. TaUe Cuscuiets Canity Cathartic. 10e or'iSe. i If C. C. O. fail to cure. UrugKists refund money New lot of rubber* at J. W, Buck's ! this week. boll't ioIIUIH <• S|)it 211.'1 isilllllie >( HI I.lit: ,iuu/ m To o.uit toto-co t.nsily nnd forever, bo mat; netlc. lull of life, m rvi) anil vigor, take No-'iV Dae, the wonder-worker, that mnkos weak men strong. All druggists, SOU or VI. Cure fmanui teed r.ookler, and sample free. Address Stetlinc Kemedv Co.. fMiloaeo or Nfw York. Oo to J. W. Duck, Sonestown, for dry goods, boots, shoes, caps, under ware etc. i TCiliirul" Vour Ittiwel* Willi I'lmcaretA. j Candy CaMnirtle, euro constipation forever. 10e,2.V-. 1 112 C. O. fall, driiKpisis refund money. For shoes and rubbers goto J. W.Buck To Cure Constipation Forever* TaUe Ouseurets Candy Culliurtic. 10c 0r250 j If C. C. C. fail to cure, druKK'sts refund money. For batter crocks goto J W. Buck's. No-To-Bae for fl.'-.v Cents, i Guaranteed tobacco hatilt cure, makes weak men srronif, tnood pure. One. It All druKVlsts. E'-'crvbady Fnyi ''O. j Cascnrets Camlv Catiinri ic. tl:» r>o*t von I dartul medical uiscoverv of tbe «i(e, pleas ant and refxvshmsr t.o the taste, art sreotlj ! and positively on kidneys, liver nnd bowels demising tlie entire >.vst>-ni, liispc-l coiils euro licadaclie, fever, tialiittiul eonstipaUor and biiiotisness. Please buy and try u box of C. C. C. to-day; 10,85, ">0 cents. Sold am guaranteed to cure by all liruL-^lsis. G. A. Rogers FORKSVILLE, PA (Successor to B.W. Fawcett.) Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Bicycle repairing. Bicycle sundries. Fishing tackle, at lowest possible Price. MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITIES INAUGURATED IN General Merchandise At prices barely shading over wholesale cost. To quicken the selling of our large line of Horse Blankets we marked them at a very low figure. You can safely buy any article from our large stock as new goods. Its one of the occasions of rare good fortune that care ful buyers are quick to profit by- No Shoddy Goods. Everything first-class at at MODERATE PRICES. E. L. Place, LAPORTE, PA. FALL and Winter Every corner of the store is bright, with the newest things for Women's wear and Men's wear and Children's wear. We are glad to have you come in and see tho new life of the old store and look at its excellent line of goods. Underware for Men, Women and Children. In conjunction with the inviting varities, all prices will be found more than ordinarily small. Grocery Department A new and fresh sup ply of Groceries have have just arrived. Vernon Hull, Hillsgrove, Pa. W.L.Hoffman's HILLSGROVE Three Big Stores- MUNCY VALLEY, '•j PROCTOR, PA. Have Bounded Into still Greater favor You know we beat everybody on General Merchan dise, not alone on quality but in lowness of prices. We intend to make this year a memorable one in our business and for this reason we have reduced prices that wil| make it profitable for you to do vour trading with us. AN AVALANCHE OF NEW GOODS. Our supply of Christmas Goods is extraordinary Three big stores sparkles with new styles and colorings of Fashions' latest creation for XMass presents. General Merchandise. i Our prices always touch the lowest ebb in General Merchandise. Our stock is absolutely complete. At prices all too small. JENNINGS BROS. il e^t We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber in hemlock and hardwood. MANUFACTURERS OF Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber. LOPF.Z- PA. SPECIALTIES Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick, Hemlock Flooring any width desired. Hemlock Lath both 5 and 4 feet long, Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple, The same woods in 3-8 ceiling. CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED. Buy Good Goods! And you will be surprised how cheap they are in the end. W> have juot unpacked micli a stock o' coats and enpes to whioli we are pleased to call vour special attention. We do not preie"d to handle the cheapest coats in the market, hut «e do sn v we have the BEST and neateei lilting garments made. Our coats and cap»-s are made to order, aud in the latest styles with prices to suit everybodv. IN DRESS GOODS WE WERE NEVER BETTER PREPARED TO PLEASE YOU THAN AT THE PRESENT, AS WE HAVE THE LARGEST AS SORTMENT IN THAT LINE EVER DISPLAY ED IN THE COUNTY. Ladies and Misses, Boys and Men, you need not go halt frozen this winter for vre I'Hve pientv of underwear for you all, hoth in cotton or woo l . led »rgra\ and the pr ces are very low, so low that when you see the goods you will l>a aston ■shed that w« are ahle to give vnu »uch bargains. One word in regard to foot wear: Our shoe department was never more complete and if you will tavor us with v«ur attention for a few minutes when ii> town we will convince ycU thai we have ti.e most raretu lv selected line ot fine and hrav\ ho-is and shoes ever brought before thi public. On crockery we have just received some very prettv designs in Decorated Dinner Sets to which we invite your attention. The buying ol country produce has alwavs been a i-pecial feature of ou Business, and we still continue in paying the highest each pi ices lor Butter tsgg«*nd Wool. E. G. Sylvara DUSHORE . pa. Wright & Haight, SUCCESSORS TO M. R. BLACK, Forksville, Pa. Failure fcf„ del ., alii ,, q . MANUFACTUREBBOF Doors, Sash, Moulding, Flooring, Ceiling etc. DRESSED LUMBER Full and complete seasoned stock always on hand. A fine line of furniture etc. The most complete line of Coffins and Casket to select from in Sullivan County. The finest hearse in the county, with equipments to match. Embalming a specialty. Funerals directed with safety and dispatch. PRICES REASONABLE.
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