News Item THURSDAY\ FEB. 9, 1899. %%%% V not abound to any great extent J # in Sullivan County, t 4 So that there # 0- is But Little # t Scepticism £ t about the Value of \Zhc I ITtem t s As a Profitable $ # # SHbvertisina $ | fl&ebfum. j i 4 112 Read it, Your neighbor does.# Don't borrow. # ■4 County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —Vote the Independent ticket. —No wonder they insurged aftei reading Hoar's speech. —Judge Dunham is holding court in Towanda this week. —B. F. Crossley, of Dushore, wa; a Saturday visitor in town. —('has. Lawrence of Dushore hat' business in towhthis week. —Ellery Swank of Sonestown was calling on friends in town Sunday. —Jim Minnier, our popular new boy, is visiting friends at Lairdsvillc this week. —Miss May Funston, of Philadel phia, is the guest of Miss May Mason this week. —The County Commissioners had business transactions at their office on Wednesday. —Ellery P. Cheney died at hi? home in North Orwell, Saturday last. Aged 82 years. —Harry Heess and George Down, of Lincoln Falls, visited the county •eat on Friday. —Too much wind in the Senate brings on another war. We need more Americans in our Senate. —Miss Manda Chamberland o: Towanda, was instructing her many pupils in music at this place Tuesday and Wednesday. —A sleigh load of young people about town enjoyed a ride to Sones town Tuesday night to call on Land lord Swank. —W. C. Mason was in North Or well the early part of the week at tending the funeral of his uncle E.P Cheney. —That highly satisfactorily unior ticket the Democratic leaders made had—well, very bad luck. Can they go all of their own,or only part ? —Vote the Independent ticket Be like Patrick Henry, choose free dom,and show that you are not afrait to exercise it at the polls. —Considering the short prepara tion, it is a very respectable snow Up to going to press it measurec fourteen inches in depth, and stil coming. —L. B. Speaker, of Hillsgrove was in town Friday on legal matters connected with the Brobst audit. —Constable A. E. Tripp and Er nest Lauer was on legal business ii the western part of the county oi Saturday. —Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Gallagher F. M. Crossley and wife enjoyed : sleigh ride to Muney Valley oi Sunday. —Victor Hugo of Dushore, was ii town Monday having his printinj material moved to Dushore where new paper will soon appear. —Atty. J. H. Cronin, of Dushore was in town on Friday attending t the auditor's report of the D.J.lirob st estate. —A. H. Roberts, of Berniee, wa in town on business Friday. Mi Roberts has recently secured a paten on a slate picking machine, wliic will no doubt yield the worthy ii ventor a large revenue soon, as it work is very satisfactory. —Republicans are not the onl people who believe in expansior We have politicians in the Secon Ward who believe in expandin themselves into all the offices an their names into every column ( the ballot. We may be viewing through the wrong end of the glaa but It looks mighty small to us. \ ! * —Ttobt. Stnymon* w son 1 e ik list t..v latter pari"of last week. —Miss Ella is recovering from an attack of sickness on Monday. —W.li. Heim was visiting his friend, I-ienry I lonelier in Jersey shore last week. —Erastus Yeagle is eontined to his bed with the grip. , -Miss Celia Donovan is suffering with the grip. —Messrs. A. I'..Starr and John E. Gallagher of Money Valley, recently inaugurated a contest for a gold watch in raising money for the Muncy Valley church. Mr. Stan began his campaign among his many friends at the county capitol about four weeks ago, all of whom will lie much pleased to learn that he is the winner by extensive odds. When the contest closed Mr. Starr had the snug sum of $205.(10 from which to subtract #170.25 raised by Mr. Gal lagher. The Borough Pi-paring for Election. It Eclips the Interest in the Senatorial Contest at Harrisburg, lii our last issue we published the names of those ehosen for office by the Democratic caucus held on Tues day evening of last week. On Friday evening a Union caucus wits called in which the Second Ward Democrats had an interesting inning, and their personal animosity almost over shadowed the accepted importance of their sagacious leadership and nerve. From the outset the opposing forces to the Union caucus plainly portrayed that the trio-leaders of Democracy were not in harmony with the ticket they made them selves a few nights previous, which they made through policy rather than choice, and under the cloak of disguise came to the Union caucus with lull forces to name a ticket that was calculated to have the hearto sup port of the leaders of Democracy, rather than the first framed under their party name. The Union caucus was called to •rder by T.J. Keelcr, lt.A. Conklin was elected chairman,and Win. J. Lawrence to serve as secctary, while Arthur Miner and W. ('. Mason did the tallying for the Democratic-union ticket, but unfortunate for the ma jority of tin' caucus they left the minority to tile their excellent work. The ticket not having any signers was pigeonholed and did not reach the Commissioners' office to be tiled. However, on Monday evening nom ination papers was filed for an Inde pendent ticket which is a follows: Judge of Election, John Ilassen; inspector, VT. D. Finkle; Constable, N. C. Maben; High Constable, John Minnier; Justice of the Peace, Chas. K. Lauer; Council, T. J. Keeler, I - . M. Crossley, Thos,J.^ngham;School Directors, M. E. Iteeder, It. A. Con klin, Chas. Wackenliuth; Auditors, Chas. Coleman, II.T. Downs, Arthur Miner; Treasurer, K. A. Conklin; Overseer, W.J. Higley. Entertainment- The young people of the Epworth League will give an entertainment in the >l. E. church Thursday eve ning, February 2:s. A silver collec tion will be asked. Proceeds to help the stewards with l'astar's salary. All are most cordially welcome. Peace With Spain at I.nst. The treaty of peace negotiated be tween the commissioners of the United States and Spain at Paris was on Monday ratified by the United States Senate, the vote being 57 to 27, one vote*§more than two-thirds majority necessary. Thousands of Filipinos Slain. The long expected rupture between the Americans and Filipinos has come. The clash oceurnl at Calvocan on Saturday and continued until Suuday when the rebel forces were driven back. Insurgents' loss 2,000 killed or wounded and 4,000 prison ers. Our casualties aggregate 250. ■illagrove. The members of the M. E. church held a wood bee on Wednesday. Prof. A. C. T. Edkin of Otterville was a business visitor in town on Saturday and Sunday. Coasting and skating is the order of the day. The grip has loosened its hold. None are sorry to bid it farewell. Our popular liveryman Win. Har rison was a business visitor in Wil liamsport the first of the week. The lecture given in the Union church on Tuesday evening by Prof. George Hensy was very highly ap preciated. S. T. Galough, a popular musician formerly of this place, now of East man, Georgia, will visit his parents (luring the week. W. L. Hoffman has increased the stock in his large store at this place, and cordially invites the public t< call and examine goods. There is strong talk of reviving the noble order Sons of Rest which for a long time has been dormant . We wish you success, boys, A crowd of llfcigllboTS ulill ilitllu® assembled on Tuesday and helped Chas.Hazzen rut wood.They were well repaid by the excellent dinner served. Mrs. E. J. Lockwood,and daugter Edna, shopped in Willianisport on Thursday. J. F. Hazzen has returned home from a trip to Harrisburg. Mrs. C.F.Waekenhuth of La Porte called on friends in town on Monday. Notwithstanding the icy condition of the roads on Saturday night, the oyster supper was well attended. A very pleasant evening was spent,and about S2O. netted. No debate was given at the last literary meeting. Those present were but few and they voted to carry the program over to this week. "How many times did you fall?'.' was a common question here 011 Sat urday. So far as known,W.B. Haz en was the only one who answered "not once." The series of gymnas tics invented, would have done cred it to a circus performer. The East ern fashion of saluting becmae com mon, and we greeted our acquaintan ces while reclinging ou our knees, backs and heads. Following the "good morning" was a twinkle of feet, a crash and an "ouch"—or let it be unspoken. Clarence Castian from Kingston, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.Kli Bastion at this place. Mrs. Lon Converse,Mrs.Chas.Starr and Ralph Magargle,have returned from a visit to Kingston. Miss Louie Kea of Lopez, is visit ing her parents. J, C.Starr was in Hughsville on Saturday. Miss Sallie Fairman of Hughsville is visiting relatives in town. Sheriff'b Sale- By virtue ot a writ of Kieri F'acias issu ed out of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, and to me directed and delivered, there will be exposed to public sale at the Court House, in Laporte, l'a., on SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 11,1899, at ten o'clock a. m., the following de scribed property, viz : Lot No. 1. All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land lying and being in the Township of Cherry, County of Sullivan, and State of Pennsylvania, and bounded as follows viz: Beginning at a hemlock by Isaac Kel log w arrant, thence west one hundred and sixty perches to a small beech; theuce north thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty perches to a stone heap by lands of Jesse Harris; thence east one hundred and sixty parches to a beech by lands of William Brown: thence south thirty degrees west one hundred and twen ty perches to the place of beginning. Containing nenety-eight acres and al lowance ot six per cent, for roads. F'x cepting from the above thirty acres sold out ot said tract by Dennis Donovan to Conrad Weisbrod which was taken from the south west end of said tract, which leaves a balance of sixty-eight acres as the amount of land intended to be con veyed to Bartholomew Whalen. Lot No. 2. Also all that lot, piece or parcel of land situated in same Township, County and State, bounded as follows: Beginning at a post in the middle of the road, thence along the middle of said road, south nine degrees east one hundred and sixteen per ches to a ]>OMt in the middle ot said road (said the old turnpike leading ; to llaverlv Settlement); thence along the I line of lands of John Barth, north eighty ' eight degrees west, twenty-four perches to j a post and stones corner; thence along other lands of George W. Yonkin. north nine degrees west, fifty-six perches to a post and stone corner; thence north fifty eight degrees west, seventeen and 8-10 per ches to a post and stones coenee; thence along line ot lands of Bartholomew Wha len, north thirty-two degrees east, fifty five perches to the place of beginning Containing sixteen acres of land more or less. The two pieces above described making oue farm; and having thereon erected a log house, and a granary: a good orehard of truit trees, and well watered; about forty acres improved and under cultiva tion and the balance woodland. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the property of Barfley Whalen, at the suit of Catherine Beach. 11. W. OSLER, Sheriff. HILL, Atiorney. Sheriffs office,Laporte,Pa., Jan. 16, 1899. Register's Notice. Notice is hereby given that the following ac i counts have been filed in my office, vlt: First and final aecount of Ellen N. Grippiu (liee I'ardoe) Executrix of Alt>ert Pardoe, deed. First and final aecount of Mathew Quiun Ad ministrator of Ellen Carroll, deed. Mrst and final account of lieorge W. Craft Committee of Kicliard Green, a lunatic. Also the following widow's appraisement have been filed : Widow's nppraisement in tlie estate of Henry D. Mosier, deed. Widow's appraisement in the estate of John W. Norton, deed. And the same will lie presented to the Orphans Court of Sullivan county on Monday, February '27. 1H99, at M o'clock p. m.for confirmation and allowance. \VM. J. LAWRENCE, Register. Register's office, Laporte Pa,, Jan. 30,1899. Public Notice. All persons indebted to me will please call and settle by April Ist, 1899. I must have my money in order to do business. W. E. MILLKB, Forksville. Bv>er'fP8 v >er'fP Bh>. I Bv virtue of a ,wril ul fri. I 1 a. i%»uud J out of the OouJ-t of Common Pleas of Sul livan County, and to uie directed and de livered, there will he exposed to piiblic sale nt the Court House in Laporte, Pa., on SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 11, ldy'J. at one o'clock p.m.; the following describ ed' property, viz: Lot No. 1. All that certain lot, piece, parcel or messuage of land situated in the Borough of Laporte, County of Sullivan and State of Pennsylvania, hounded and described as follows, viz: Beginning at the north east corner o( lot No. 176 oneouth side of Main street, thence along lot No. 176 south two hnn dred and sixty feet to Meylert street, (for merly Raspberry Alley),thence east along Meylert street one hundred and sixty eight feet to lot No. 7;>, thence along lot No. 75 north two hundred and sixty feet to Main street and thence along Main street west one hundred and sixty-eight feet to the place of beginning containing 33600 square feet and being lots No. 76, 77, 177 and 178 ot the allotments of the Borough of Laporte. Having thereon erected a large two story frame .dwelling house with kitchen attached and other out buildings. Being all cleared and having several fruit trees planted and growing thereon; also an unfailing well ot pure spring water thereon. Lot No." 2. All that piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being in the Borough ot porte, County of Sullivan, State of Penn sylvania bounded and described as follows Beginning at a point the north east corner of the lot known as the '"John Green Lot" now owned by E. M. Dunham thence north along the west side ot pub lic street one hundred feet to the south side of Park street (formerly Strawberry Alley) thence along said street, west one hundred and two feet to the north east corner of lot of Walter Spencer's heirs,then ce along said Spencer lot south one hundred and eightv feet to "Blacksmith shop lot." thence along said Blacksmith shop lot. east fifty-two feet to a corner of lot of E. M. Dunham, thence north along said lot eighty feet to another corner and thence west along same fifty feet to the place ot beginning. Said land being all cleared and improv ed. Lot No. 3. All that certain messuage, lot, piece or parcel of land lving and being in the tow n ship of Laporte", County of Sullivan and State of Pennsylvania bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at a post and stone corner of land of Philip Karge, (formerly owned by Peter Dohm) thence along paid Kargc land, north fifty-seven degrees west one hundred and forty perches to a post and stone corner, theuce north thirty-three de grees east sixty-four perches to a post and stones in warrant line, and being the corner of Hannah Eox and Sarah Fox warrants, thence along said warrant line south fifty-seven degrees east one hundred and forty perches to a hemlock stump and thence south thirty-three degrees east sixty-four perches to the place of begin 11'Hp- Containing fifty-six acres strict measure be the same more or less (and being part ot the Samuel M. F'ox warrant). Said land being uncleared. Lot No. 4- All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situated in the Borough of Laporte County of Sullivan and State of Pennsvl vania. bounded and described as follows, viz: Beginning at a point on Main street in said Borough where the lot now occupied by J. W.Ballard adjoins this lot. the said lot of J. W. Ballard being the lot known ns the Clark lot, with Blacksmith shop thereon, on the north side of Main street thence east along Main street fifty-two feet to a corner, to a corner near a public road, thence nearly parallel!, with said road north eighty "feet to a corner,thence west fifty-two feet to line of lot ot .T, VV. Ballard aforesaid, thence along said lot south eighty feet to the place of be ginning. Containing four thousand one hundred and sixty feet, be the same more or less. I Having erected thereon a twostorv frame ' wagon shop. i Lot No. 5. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of | land situated,lying and being in the Boro- | of La porte, in the county of Sullivan and | State of Pennsylvania hounded and dei scribed as follows, to wit: I Beginning at the north side o( Main street at a point one hundred and twenty nine feet east of the south-east corner of lot number one hundred and fifty-six (156) thence north eighty feet, thence east fitty feet, thence south eighty to Main street ond thence along Main street west fitly feet to the place of beginning. Containing about fourteen perches of land more of less. Having erected there on a blacksmith shop. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the property of J. W. Ballard at the suit of T.J. Keeler. H. W. OSLER, Sheriff. Bkaw.ey, Attorney. Sheriff's office,Laporte,Pa., Jan. 16, 1899. Administrator's Notice, Estate of Elizabeth Remsnyder, late of David son Township, Sullivan County, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the aliove named estate having been granted to the under signed, all liersons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; all those indebted thereto will please make immediate payment tt> \VM. H. REMSNYDER, Administrator. A. J. haADLKY, Attorney. Muncy Valley, I'a., Jan. 26,1899. In the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County. Jeremiah D. Davidson) No 37, vs [-September Term, 1898. Mary Davidson ) In Divorce. ! To Mary Davidson, respondent ill above ease: You are herebv notified. In pursuance of an or der of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, to be and appear in said court at Lajmrte on the fourth Monday of February, next, at 2 o'clock p.m., to answer the Petition or Libel here tofore prepared by the Libellant, Jeremiah D. Davidson, your husband, and show cause, ii any you have, why the said Jeremiah D. Davidson should not be divorced from the Ixmds of mutri monv entered Into with you, agreeably to the act of Assembly in such ease made and provided. Hereof fail not, under the penalty of having said petition heard and a decree of divorce grant ed against you in your absence. H. W. OSLER, Sheriff. Sheriff's office, Laporte, Pa., January 30, '99. Tf you flp v , WIMIV buying from a square, honorable house, which transacts business on the square, don't forget when in need of CLOTHING, SHOES, LADIES'COATS&. CAPES to patronize the originators of the small profit system and you certainly wont regret taking advantage of a guide to upright dealers. Mercury has taken a drop, consequently drop to this pointer and don't buy an Overcoat, Suit, Shoes, Furnishing goods, Ladies 7 Cloaks, or anything in our large lines until you have first visited us. Read the Following Low Prices Here is a special offer in men's blue or black overcoats at 5.00 are worth every cent 8.00. Men's dress suits, fine made,strictly all wool, at G.OO are worth 10.00. Men's black suits were sold at 5.U0, now 2. To. Youths' suits at 2.25, are sold all over at 4.00. Children's overcoats at 1.25 are special bargains. Chil dren's suits, heavy weight, 1.00. Special offer in all wool heavy top shirts at 50c. Heavy wool undershirts or drawers at 50c, worth 1.00. Ladies' ribbed vests, extry heavy. 20c. Shoes, Rubber Boots & Shoes. Don't wait —prices cannot be lower. Many people think if they wait until very late in the season they can buy at cost. Do you know when you get an article at cost? If you do we will ask you to come and see our low prices now. x ee our re ductions and you will be convinced that you can buy merchan dise at our store 40 percent, cheaper than any other place. Come and see the plain facts at our large store with small prices. Good attendants and always glad to show you goods and prices. I I. The Reliable Dealer in Clothing JaCOP rCI Boots and Shoes. HUGHESVILLE. PA t\mnhp 11 The MERCHANT, SHXTITK PA. To My Patrons: —I have a complete line of Fall and Winter Goods just opened up for your inspectiou, Consisting of every thing usually kept in a first class General Store, I assure you that the price sare right, call and examine. Un , |ri»y I ain now opening up n line of Holiday Good* MULIUAT IjUUUO. that will surpass any line ever brough to Town. Useul and ornamental presents of every description. Please eall ami look t hem over. My goods are all marked in plain figures and For Cash, I give you 10 per cent, discount on every sl. worth ol goods purchased. (fit), worth for $9. One dollar saved is rpl. earned.) There is no easier way of saving money. Try me. Highest Market Price Paid for Butter and Eggs. Don't Wait a Minute! The Grandest Opportunity to Save Money ON MEN'S BOYS r*\rA\%irt