Republican News Item, j CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY FEB. 2. 1899. 'HIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. iT IS A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. IiAPOBTE, PA. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte,"[as " second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION —SI.2S per annum. If paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad» drewsed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., Teachers' Local Institute. Program for the local institute to be held at Estella. February 18, '99: Centralization in school districts, M. it. Black. Value of libraries in our public schools, 11. T. Beers. Language work in our one room schools, Miss Katie McCarty. The true function of text books, >liss Bertha Grange. Hints on teaching penmanship, J. I>. Haverly. Display of class work, Miss Mary Clarke. Thoroughness in recitation. Miss Parker. Co-operation of teachers with par ents, and mistakes of teachers in general, for open discussion. The sessions will begin promptly at 10 a. m.and 1:30 p. m. A large attendance is desired. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE. Minutes of the local institute held at Muncy Valley Friday eve. and Saturday Jan. 27,and 28, 1899. The programo for the evening was made up of recitations, singing and address delivered by Supt. Meylert on the subject, "The essentials to a good school." The several schools took part in the reciting which was high ly entertaining and the address pointed out many facts practical from a common sense view of the subject Which could not fail to in spire as well as instruct. The Saturday'.- programme .vas carried out as follows, — Primary geography, Anna Karge. Value of written recitations, \V. B. Hazzen. Written Language work, M. D. Sweeney. How much of technical grammar should be taught? Myrtle Mosteller. Question box. The discuss ing of the questions was partaken in l r<H»ly by all,both teachers and direct ors which took up remaining period of forenoon. I'. M. The work of question box was continued after which the fol lowing programme was carried out. Literature in Schools. T. H.Gal lagher. The directors duty toward the school, A.A. Dunham. Incen tives to study, C.L. Lewis. Should directors enforce the compulsory school law, Directors. Friday after noon exercises, J.Lyman Snyder. The work of the institute could not fail to inspire, enthuse and benefit those in attendance as the -übjects discussed brought out many points <>f vital importance to those interest ed in school work. A collection was taken to compen sate the Janitor for trouble caused him in careing for the church. Institute adjourned. J. LYMAN SNYDER, Sce'y Muncy Valley. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Gal lagher, Jan.l3,a son. Mr.and Mrs. Moran's little boy was quite sick last week but is some better now. Wilbur,son of Mr. and Mrs. A. I'. Starr,was sick a few days last week. Father Enright of Bernice, held services at this place last Sunday Mr.and Mrs.Wm. Kennedy and Mr.John Flynn of La Porte, spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Aaron Bennett died on Fri day morning and was buried at Canton on Sunday. The local institute held at this place on Friday and Saturday was largely attended by the people of this place and nearby towns. The singing was furnished by the Soues town choir. Mr.G.W.Houseknecht of Sones. town, who has spent the last six or j seven months up in Potter Co. was calling on friends in town last Sat, urday. Mr. and Mrs.Peter Hopper and i*on George,have had a hard struggle I with the Gripp for the last week. John Taylor has been on the sick j list for the last week. {license Notices. Notice is hereby given that the Ibllowy ing Applications lor Licenses, have betn filed in my office, and that the same 'vill be presented to the Court of Quarter Ses sions of the Peace of Sullivan County, on Monday the 20th day of February at 2 o'clock p. m. CHERRY TOWNSHIP: John C.Schaad, Tavern License. Frank F. Scliaad. Distillers " .lohn Gross. Tavern License. Henry Baldwin, William Collins. Ernestina Seeman. James' Connor, John Daley, Patrick McGee, Charles E. Jackson, " Leonard Hilbert, iirewere License COLLEY TOWNSHIP: 11. W. McKibbens. Tavern License. Hannah Farrell. Manning Chilson, Julia Jackson. William Allen, W. E. Steafather, Restaurant License. John 11. Yonkin, DUSIIORE BOROUGH: Middendorf <fc Cook. Tavern License. Dennis Keel'e, Joseph Carpenter. Henry Obert, Lawrence Finan, Wholesale License. William O'Neil, Patrick Daley, Restaurant License. Margaret Connor, Robert McGee, Jeremiah Deegan. DAVIDSON" TWP. Daniel 11. Lorah. Tavern License. Cyrus B. Hess, (ieorge W. Myers. Ellis Swank, J. William Moran, J.William Moran. Restaurant License. EAG LESMERE BOROUGH: Win. 11. Vanßuskerk, Tavern License. EORKSVILLE BOROUGH: Charles 11. Seelv, Tavern License. HILLSGROVE TWr. James H. Keeie, Tavern License George E.Walker. LAPORTE BORO: Thos. E. Kennedy. Tavern License. Thos. W. Beahen, Frank W .Gallagher, I.ArORTE TWP. ! Philip Peternian, Tavern License. Moses C. Miller, SHREWSBURY TWP. J. 11. Stackhouse, Tavern License. AVM. J. LAWRENCE, Clerk. Clerk's office, Laporte, Pa.- Jan. 30. 99. The sudden death of Hon. Henry S. Williams recalls to the"-"writer boyhood friendship which were form ed over fifty years ago and doubtless will recall to memory other of our readers who were pupils of Rev. S. Richardson at the Frankiin]f Acad emy, which su"largl.v gave educa tional advantages to the young men and women in the Northern Coun ties of the state, and its healthful in fluences was one of the most import ant factors in promoting the advance ment of our county school- during the early years of its organization. Our second Superintendent, C. J. Richardson,a nephew of Rev.Symon was closely associated witli a large number of its -tudent- 1 and intimat ly continued his intercourse with his uncle when actively engaged in our county educational work. To those who were in attendance at the Acad aniy between the years 13-13 and!B4B will at this time recall to mind tho leading part Henry Williams took in promoting the interest" of the school societies. His boyhood friend ships were not forgotten when he was promoted to the highest positi on within the gift of the citizens of our State. A younger brother who was a printer by trade was the first to putin type "The Sullivan Demo crat,"and later will be remembered among the business men of Dushord. WM. Mr.vi.Kßi. Sonestown. T. s. Simmons is recovering from a severe attack of grip. Clyde Worthington of Koek Hun, visited relatives at town on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Alex Hess and two children spent Sunday night with her husband in Lyons Camp at Nordmont, during the oyster supper at that place. It. S. Starr was home from Am nions on Saturday and Sunday. Andrew Edgar made a business visit to Hughesville between trains on Tuesday. While coupling cars on the E. M. R. R. Saturday afternoon J. C. Starr mashed his thumb. Dr. Derr gave the wound medical attention. A large crowd attended institute at Muncy Valley on Friday night. E. J. Mullen of Laporte* was in town Saturday. M. 1). Horn, T. S. Laird and Ern est Botsford represented Nordmont at this place on Saturday. Misses May Mencer, Emma Karge Maud Laird ami Alma Horn, were the guests of Miss Myrtle Edgar on Friday and Saturday. An oyster supper for the benefit of the M. E. church will be given at this place on Saturday evening, Feb, 4th. Every one is cordially invited. At Saturday night's literary ses sion the well discussed question was "Resolved that \fromen be allowed to vote." Chiefs, Walter Lorah and W. B. llttzen. The affirmatives won. ANNUAL STATEMENT o*' SULLIVAN CO. Continued From Page Eight. INQUESTS. Paid for holding inquest on body of Michael Kline i For holding inquest uii body of ba-- turd child of Orai t> Haiiu* V 7 2 C I>. Wackenhuth, Coroner. /orvlew big body of Mile* A. Burn? . . 95 t» 05 Statement showing amount oi stute Tax und Interest on Indebtedness nuid t.v the county lit 1898. State tax on'county indebtninccs pui>'. to State Treasurer j(t> 53 Interest paid on County Ordnrsoutstand ing bearing interest.. 1332 07 Interest on lirst series 01 bends at -1 per et. 1320 00 " seeond '• •*> per cent. ijouo Cost on Indebtedness for V8 :t!52 a 2 Statement showing the aetual indehte.lness of Sullivan County on January 1.1899. Bonds outstanding ;;Buoo 00 Liabilities in excess of resuiiref- 14232 72 ■)2232 72 Amounts Surehargefl in Audit for '9B. County Commissioners (jointly) as .01 in., On order No. ;i, postage drawn tulec ! 2"t Order No. 822, election error 1 <lO Order No. 4, Auditors' Clerk is on Jury Com. Clerk 17 50 County Commissioners' Clerk .49 00 Total ainotiut, surcharged li>t) 75 Commonwealth 01 Pennsylvania County of Sullivan, ss: We the undersigned, Auditor- m suilivan County, do hereby certify: That in pursuance of the various duties imposed umn us by the several Acts of the (ieueral Assembly, and the supple ments thereto, we did meet at the otllce 01 the County Commissioners, in the Court House, in the Borough of Laporte, oii Monday the 2d dav 01 January, A. I)., 1899, (it being the lir J Monday ot January,) and did commence toaudit, adjust and settle tne several accounts of the ( Hint; Treas urer, County Commissioners and all such us are so required of us by la w. for tiie year ! and did continue so to audit, adjusi and >-ettle the said various and several accounts, subject to our adjournments,until this date, when we completed this, our annual report. And ne urther sertify that we did audit and adjust the said si-vt ral ac counts correctly, to the best of our knowledge, ability, information and belief, as the came ap pear audited and settled, and fully set forth :nid itemized, in this foregoing report 111 testimony whereof, we have hereunto wi our hands and ieal, this 21st day of January. \ I>. 99. CHR. CABEMAN, j ALBERT F. HEtSs. Co. Auditors. DKLBEHT L BROWN", j A Famous School In a Famous Place. The EAST Stroudsbi rg, PA., NOR MAL offers superior edudttfonal advantage». Healthful and Picturesque L<K'ution in the resort region of the state. Buildings new and modern- Students Room furnished with Brus sels Carpet. No other school pro vides such huurious home comforts. The Best Boarding. The Most Reasonable Rate*. The lirst 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, 'i>9. Addres GEO. P. Bibi.k, A. M., Principal. For good quality of underware at rea sonable prices go"to J W. Buck's store. For gum boots and rubK-rs go !o J. W. Buck. Soneßtown. A. T. ARMSTRONG. SONESTOWN, PA DEALER IN Flour Feed and Groceries 13J pounds of pure Lard lor SI.OO Raking molasses, 25 to 50c. 8 pounds Rolled Oats for 25c. T pounds of Corn Starch tor 25c. 7 pounds of Laundry Starch for 25c. 2 pounds of Rio Coffee for 25c. 8 bars oi Lenox Soap for 25c. No. 1 mackerel per pound Bc. Best Sugar Coated Hams (aillc per lb. Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sack 50c. Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, $1.90. Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 75c. Corn Meal or Cracked Corn 80c. Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 85c. Wheat Bran 200 pounds $1.50. Flour middlings. 140 pound sack $1.40. Fine middlings 200 pounds $1.60. Flour per sack $1.20. Winter Roller per sack $1.15. Good Flour 90c. Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c. Graham Flour 12i pounds JOc. Common Fine Salt per barrel $1.20. Williamsport & North Branch R.R TIME TABLE. In Effect Tuesday Sept. 13, 1898. Northward. Southward p m. a. m. a.m. 525 10 23 Halls 945 fsßo|flo2B Pennsdale 941 5 40 10 40 HuKhesville 9 32 54H 10 48 I'icture Rocks 925 f5 51 110 52 Lyons Mills f9 22 f5 54 flO sft Chamouni 9 20 f6o2' 11 04 Glen Mawr 9 14 1612 fll 14 Strawbridge f9 06 ■" fi 16 111 17 Beech Glon ftol f3 42 620 11 21 Muncy Valley 858 »40 628 11 30 Sonestown 852 ;< 32 645 11 49 Nordruont 8 38 1 15 701 12 08 LaPorte 821 157 701 12 11 LaPorte Tannery Sl9 154 17 20 112 30 Kingdale <8 05 '2 38 735 1245 Satterfield 7'm 2 20 pm. p. m.in. p o. All traiDS daily except Sunday; 1 12" lig stations. Connection* with the Philadelphia 4 Reading at llalla, for all points north and south, and the Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At | Satterfield for all points on the Lehigh Valley railroad. At Sonestown with the £agle« Mere j railroad. R E. EAVENSON, tien, Mauag HughMTilUP The State .Normal School of East J Stroudsburg, Pa., furnishes its stu dents' rooms complete. The onlj «chool to carpet its students' rooms with fine Brussels carpet. The first and only school to introduce plain and fancy sewing. without additional cost to pupils. See advertisement in I another colume. i J. W. Buck ha* a ii'cp lit)? of horse j blankets. Tut iit>' h>rn«. Take CMcaret* Canity Cuthu.'ilc. 10c or 230. If C. C. C!. fall to cure, dru/rists re/unii monuv. New lot of rubber* at .1. W. Buck's this week. iiun't TolKin-O .JJlilt mill NIUOKf >!..< a .If -l.tiij. To qui: c:i>;iv : ml forevi 112, »•* mat; netic, fullcf Jilf t iH!'rvc nmX v;#or, taito No-'i'o- Bac.tbc wonderworker, tuai make: weak men strong. All druggists, 60c or 8!. Cure ifuaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. Onto J. W. Buck, Sonestown, for dry goods, Boots. shoes, caps, under ware etc. Gdurnlx Vonf lliiwols Willi f'uscaretw. Candy ('aUiiutlc. cure constipation lorever. loe.Ssr. If O. c. C.toll,dramllt*refund money. For shoes and rubbers goto J. W.Buck 1o Cure Constipation torever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or If C. C. C. fail to oure, druggists refund money. For batter crocks goto •). W. Buck's. No-To-llar for t'l.-.y ftnle. Guaranteed tobacco baOU eur .\ uu.kes weak 1 men viron#. blood pure. BOc.tl. Ail cruff?i»ts. F.veTvhodv :"K«I 3n. CaM^r.-ti)' mt'iv < :utlti!rti<'. flic most But . dertul \mV«i i • ov» rv > li.'s wre, plena an'. aud refi-"tli.nii to ihe .v • gently • and ppsitiv< !y ot» kidneys, liver and bowels, eieai ii;• the entire »v sr.«iu. dispel colds, cujo li.-iuta»',iie, j'otvr, iiabltmil <onsTipaiion and liitiousTirj.*. Plrasi' buy and try i>. bos oi't'. t". 10-miy; io, i>, fiOconT*. Sold nod guaraut'.'id to cure by all tlruggisU. G. A. Rogers FORK3VII.I.E, PA. (Succeeeor to B.W. Fawcctt.) Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Bicycle repairing. Bicycle sundries. , Fishing tackle, at lowest possible Price. MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITIES INAUGURATED IN General Merchandise At prices liarely shading over wholesale cost. To quicken the wiling 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 gotxl fortune that care ful buyers are quick to profit b y. No Shoddy Goods. Everything first-class at at MODERATE PRICES. E. L. Place, LAPORTE, PA. IFALL land 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 the new life of the old store and look at its excellent line of goods, illnderware I 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':; •«».« „ HILLSGROVE Three Big Stores- MUNCY VALLEY, 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. \\ e intend to make this year a memorable one in our business and for this reason we have reduced prices that will make it profitable for you to do your trading with us. AN AVALANCHE OF NEW GOODS. ! Our supply of Winter Goods is extraordinary 1 hree big stores sparkles with new styles and colorings of ; Fashions latest creation General Merchandise. Our prices always touch the lowest ebb in General Merchandise. Our stock is absolutely][complete. At prices all too small. JENNINGS BROS. We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber MANUFACTURERS OF hem,oCk HardWOOd. Gang Sawed and Lumber. 1 -OPF.7. PA. SPECIALTIES Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, Hemlock Ceiling y-3 or $-8 stick, Hemlock Flooring any width desired. Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long, Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple, The same woods in $-8 ceiling. CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED. Buy Good Goods! Aud you will be surprised how cheap they areiu the end. We have just unpacked such a Block of coals and CRpes to which we are pleased to call vour special attention. We do not preiend lo handle the cheapest coats 111 the market, but we do say we have the BEST and neatest fitting garments made. Our coats and capt-s are made to order, and in the latest styles with prices to suit everybody. 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'thi# winter ibr w* j have plenty of underwear for you all, both in cotton or wool, red or gray and the pr ces are very low, go low that when you see the goods you will be aston i«hed that wo are able to give you such bargains. j One word in regard to foot wear: Our shoe department was never more complete and if you will flavor us with j your attention for a few minutes when in town we will convince you that ws have the most carefully selected line of fine and heavy boots and shoes ever brought before the public. On crockery we have just received some very pretty designs in Decorated Dinner Sets to which we invite your attention. The buying of country produce has always been a special feature of ou Business, and we still continue in paying the highest each prices for Butter Egg«and Wool. E. P. Svlvara DUSHQRE, I PA. Wright & Haight, SUCCESSORS TO M. R. BLACK, Forksville, Pa. *' urniiur % MANUFACTUREBB OF 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. 1 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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