R.-j) i iilican News Item. CHAO. LOHEIN WIND, taitor. THURSDAY, APRIL 6,1899. J, "FIRST OH 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. LAPORTE, PA. Entered at the* Post Office at Laporte,JaH second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION —$1.25 per annum. If paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies tree. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., J. R. Jones Post, No. 436, G. A. R, Forksville Pa., April :l, 1899 WHEKEAS; It has pleased our Great Commander to muster out from our ranks our comrades, J. W. Hotteu stein and t'has. 11. Seeley, and en roll tliem in the ranks of his Grand Army in that better land where all shall meet their just reward; there fore be it Resohml , that while we bow in hunble submission to his will and realize that we must ourselves stand ready to receive marching orders, wo unite in this tribute of respect to our comrades who ever faithfully performed their duties as soldiers and to whose valor on the field of battle our Nation's history testiy, Itemfrerf, that our sympathy is hereby extended to the families of our deceased comrades, that these resolutions shall be spread upon the records of our Post and a copy sent to the bereaved ones, and published in the county papers, also in the Daily Review of Towanda. FRANK HANSON, I JOHN W.ROGEKS. I Com. INVESTIGATION FIZZLE. Tin- committee appointed to investigate Allegations of bribery in connection with (lie MeCarrell jury legislation and the xennlorship has not maile the sensations anticipated by the insurgents. The wit nesses have reiterated the newspaper reports, which on the whole have been vague and indefinite and, while several have sworn they believed they might have gotten bribes, not a witness has been produced to show that any money was paid for a single vote. The insur gents were rather startled last week when one member of the house testified that right in the headquarters of the so calletl Business Men's League a bold nt teuipl was made to get him to remain out of the Republican senatorial caucus by an alleged offer of inducements by one of the Van Valkenburgs in the way <>f passing legislation in which he was in terested. Another Republican. I>l\ Zerbe, of Lebanon, testified that he was in formed that at these same headquarters of fake reformers, there was a discus sion of the question of which of the sup porters of the regular Republican cau cus nominee would be apt to take money In have him change his vote from Col ouel Quay. Testimony of this character has done much to discredit the whole in vestigation, which many regard as hav ing been instituted solely for political purposes. It is not likely to develop much since this end has not been ac complished. It. is interesting to note that not a member of the legislature who has been voting for Senator Quay has been in any way involved in any improper action by the disclosures before the com mittee. EYES ON MAG EE. In the remaining days of the struggle there is no doubt many bold moves will lie made in the interest of the several as- I'iiants for the senatorship. Friends of i'. L. Magee have been talking of what they may do before the end of the ses sion in behalf of the Allegheny county leader, and some are predicting that there will be a breaking away of the Magee contingent from the Republican regulars within the next few days. There are those who would like to see Magee senator some day, who declare that if iliis prospected break from Quay should come it would end forever any chances that Magee might have for becoming senator. The eternal enmity of many of l lie regulars would follow a desertion of iliis character over to the insurgents, and though Quay may not lie elected ut this session of the legislature, they would take good care that Magee would not be the man. i nc resignation of John It. Commons, professor of sociology and political economy at the Syracuse University, which took place about a month ago, is now said to have been a forced one. John D. Archibald, of the Stnndard Oil Company, is president of th? Hoard of Trustees. The charges of bribery made before the investigating committee of the Petisylvania legislature in connection with tin* tight for the United States Senatorship made by Representative I.aubaeh were substantiated by Dr. 11. 11. I.aubacli, of Philadelphia a brother of Representative Laubacl). The Democratic State Central Com mittee of Delaware unanimously adopted resolutions denouncing Sena tor E. 11. Farlow and representatives William F. King and James 11. Clark for voting for J. Edward Addicks for United States Senator at the recent session of the Delaware Legislature, and calling upon them to resign their offices as State Senator and Represen tatives respectively. Not Offered to Britain. Washington, April I.— A high offi cial of the Department of Stat" yester day denied in most positive terms that the Philippines had ever beeu offered to Great Britain. The Department offi cials claim the published report in the Birmingham Post is ridiculous. Laporte Township Audit. Michael Jul dan and I'l.ilip Einig in account with Laporte township as overseers of poor for the year ending March 13th 1*99. I)r. Cr. A nit. handed over from Treus. UT I"«u 9ii Received from I'. Karge,collector 110 9.1 Thos.Kennedy, keeping of J. Goatie 21 00 S. Mead for keeping James While... 27 DO M. C, Miller, keeping trainiw 2 ' z n Overseer services jj| 00 Balance in hands of overseers 14314 _'til yl 261 91 11. J. Lowe in account with Laporte township as supervisor for the year ending March 13, 1K99. Ami. ree'd. from former supervisor 24 92 Amt. of duplicate 19."> 29 By exonerations J ** Collected by cash by work 20. 01 220 21 220 21 Orders issued toss" li.v orders redeemed 90 os outstanding 18 :08 87 Cash Collected on face of duplicate ft 70 Borrowed money 25 00 Keceived from County Treasurer... 1364 50 " " P. Kaige, collector NO 00 Debts and judgments paid '.wiJ.'i Paid on work Balance in Supervisor's hands " " 1475 26 1475 26 Supervisor's services 140 40 Balance in Supervisor's hands 8 <7 Balance due Supervisor 131 (US 140 40 Certificate issued to Supervisor 1311>3 George Karge in account with Laporte township as supervisor for the year ending March 13, 1H99. To amount of duplicate 183 90 __ By exonerations ' '» Hv land returns 11 ™ ('ash collected on face duplicate... -- Amt. worked on face duplicate 137 Handed over to successor in office 4 '1 183 96 IS3 96 Orders issued for work 439 49 New orders redeemed by G. Karge W.J.Lowe 245 2D Orders outstanding 5044 439 49 Received of P. Karge, collector Isaac Lowe, borrowed... 3t>< ;i0 County Treasurer 400 00 Collected on face duplicate 22 2/ Orders received of P. Karge, Col 21> County Treasurer 148 19 Orders redeemed by cash Vi- Bv receipts iiled r. By judgments •" IJ Old orders redeemed «2!; Balance in bands of Siqicrvisor 1407 73 1407 73 Supervisor's services 2!i.'!'-. Balance in build of Siqicrvisor -32 " due '. 23097 233 29 Certificate issued to Supervisor 230 97 Liabilities and resources for Laporte township on roads for settlement eliding March 13. 1899._* Liabilities. Judgment- entered on docket 2; of Mrs. Sinclair 201 J. W. I'lynii 110 00 John Karge. .. Henry Karge 9 ; '9J Order* in bank J •J;' J® •• of G.Karge as treasurer for 9#--98 l|i oo Outstanding orders issued by Low Karge Certificate issued to W.J. lyowe 1 >1 '»_• Ceo. Karge 230 4569 89 We the undersigned auditors and clerk of La port,- township do certify that the foregoing state incut is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. W. J. LOUD > 11KXRY KARGK) Auditors. K.C. PETERS, Clerk. Laporte Borough. Report of the Borough Auditors for the fiscal vear 1898, made March 1899. K. A. Conklin, Treasurer, with La porte Borough tor the year 1898,. To balance on hand, audit '9B 420 20 Amt. received,A.Buschhausen,Col 491 31 proportion license money 351 00 Auditor General 8 09 • F W. Gallagher show license.. Bv amount on H. Karge. order 9 48 of bond cupons .>0 00 orders redeemed ,; 84 01 commission 2 per cent . lIS I Balance due Borough - >0 1280 20 1280 20 A. II Buschhausen. Collector. 1897, in account with La|>orte Borough. To balance due Boro. la«t audit 34 83 By Treasurer's receipt -7 By exonerations « 34 8;i 34 8:; A. 11. Buschhausen, Collector 1898.^ To Amount of duplicate *»79 :S3 _ By Treasurer's receipt . 5 per cent rebate 410.70 2} 3 per cent commission 0n£390.22. 11 ,1 Treasurer receipt U».H> 5 per cent commission on 38.18 19- Treasurer receipt 70 Land returns Balance due Borough •»'» r>79 33 579 : a A. H. Buschhausen Collector of Poor Funds 1898: To amount of duplicate 292 09 By Treasurer's receipt l- s 9 14 5 per cent rebate on 205.25 '9 -9 3 per cent commission on 194.99.. _» 8o Treasurer's receipt 17 40 5 per cent commission .on 18.32.. 92 Land Returns J*?®} Balance due Borough 50 21 292 09 292 09 John Minuierand W. A. Kennedy, Overseers of Poor in account with La|»orte Borough for 1898. To balance due Borough last audit 02 98 Amt. received,A.Buschhausen Col. 220 7(1 Paid A.K.Tripp, relief, Mrs.Purcell J> 11 Mary (iunsky and family 72 00 Insane bill at Danville for X. Gun ski to June Ist '9B 172 00 PaidT. K. Kennedy,board of tram|*» 1 75 u .. K. W. Gallagher " ]»0 Sheriff Swank " •'• >0 Sheriff Osier 75 T. J. V. H. Ingham 'Attys. 1• 00 Balance in hands of Overseers 1213 289 71 289 74 Statement of Resources and Liabilities. Outstanding orders 532 87 Bonded indebtedness 800 0o Amt. due from K.A.Conklin,Treas. >2l 90 A.Buschhausen Collector ">6 72 Co. Treasurer, land returns. 189:1-."> 1105 1890-K t.l 05 A. G. Hill, sidewalk muddle 1600 A. .1. Hack ley, sidewalk 20 C, E, Grimm do 9 81 John Werilin do 1017 J.Purcell Si, acct. of Mrs. Purcell 3 90 Liabilities in excess of resources 039 07 1332 87 1332 87 Pons 50 00 743 49 NOTE: —Order No. 211 for 830.00 was paid to R.A, Conklin ii))on an order signed by T. J.lngham, Pres. and C, F. Waekenhuth, Sec'y. of Board of Health. No bill is found to show what services were rendered by Health Otticer. This amount, S3O is surcharged to T.J. Ingham and C. F. Waek enhuth. Witness our hands and seal this day, March 25, 1899. THOB. K, KENNEDY, i ( HAS. W , COLKMAX, ' Auditors. J. 11. FRIES. * No-To-Bae for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, blood pure. 50c, sl. All druggists. NEW YORK MARKETS. j GRAlN— Wheat: Throughout the | regular session the wheat market hail sii steady to strong umlerton»\ lifina; influenced h.v a coltl weaihei- in ! winter and spins wheat Stales. The j crowd was short after the luvviouw days efforts and covered vigorously lifter the opening, the demand beiti;: | supplemented by a fair inquiry from i foreign houses and outside sources, so I that last official prices of the day were l@%c. uet higher and the under- \ tone quite firm. Local traders, how- ! ever were disposed to overdo the inat- i ter on the advance, and curb trading i brought out a heavy unloading move- j ment, under which prices broke quite sharply. Aside from the weather news bull traders were not generously sup plied with material on which to build up an advance, and sentiment was more unsettled than it has been for some time, fearing a general period of liquidation should a warm spell of weather developed in the Western sec tion. No 2 red quoted 4c. over May and No. 1 Northern Otiliitli 7c. over asked, with no bids. On the curb May wheat was quoted from T.HV&c. to "•> %c., closing 7711-Hie. at 1 o'clock. Corn: No. 2 corn was quoted 7c. over Chicago May for new. and Sc. over for old 112. o. b. afloat. Oats: There was very little trading in oats, and the market ruled nomin ally steady. Uyc: Market steady. No. 2 West ern IMC.. and No. 1 \\ estern, tV>%c\ both 112. o. b. afloat; State rye, •"!>(•. e. i. 112. New York car lots. Barley: Market nominal. Cheese: State, full cream, fall made, large, colored or whit", fancy, 12(fi)12%c.; do., large, choice. 11 y,(t{ 1 i%c.; do., good to prime, low*/ lie.: do., common to fair. SKglOc.; do., fall made, small, colored, fancy, 12»4<& 13c.: ilo., small, white fancy. 12% c. Eggs: Jersey and nearby, fancy, per dozen. 13c.; State. Pennsylvania and neafby. average prime. 12'/ic.: West ern. 'l2V l f»i'l2 l -rt'.: Kentucky, 12VjC.; Southern, i IMICAJ IAXLE- J {GREASE - 1 ■ helps the team. Saves wear and ■ K expense. Sold every where. ■i MADS BY STANDARD OIL CO. Administratrix Notice. Kstatc of Clinton K. Lawrence, late of Colic; township, Sullivan county, deceased. letters of Administration uiion the above liam cd estate having tieea granted to the undersigned all personshavingclaims against the same "ill present them for |iayment, duly authentieatol: all those indebted thereto will please make im mediate i>avment to MARY M. LA WHENCE, Admrx. Lojiez, Pa., March 27, 1899. Notice. In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan. Notice is hereby Riven that an application will lie made to the saiu court on Monday the -Jd day of May, 1X99, at 2 o'clock p. m., under the "Act to provide for the incorporati'in and regulation of certain corporations" approved April 1874.and its supplements, by Tlios. J. ingftam. Henry T. Downs, Rush J. Thomson, John 11. Cronin. and A. J. Bradley foracharterof an intended cnr|»r ation to lie called Sullivan ( ountv liar Association tile character and object of which is to promote intercourse and friendship among the UICUIIHTS of the Sullivan County liar, and to advance the interest of litieral education, and for these purim ses to have, jxissess a id enjoy all the rights, liene tits and privileges conferred liy the said Act and its supplements. \VM, P. SHOE Jl A K Kit. Solid tor. I,u|iortc. I'a., March 29. IW9 A. T. ARMSTRONG, SONESTOWN, PA. DEALER IN Flour Feed anil Groceries 13] pounds of pure Lard lor $ 1.00 Baking molasses, 25 to 50c. 8 pounds Rolled Oats tor 25c. 7 pounds of Corn -Starch lor 25c. 7 pounds of Laundry .Starch for 25c. 2 pounds of Hio Coll'ee for 25c. 8 bars ot Lenox Soap for 23c. No. 1 mackerel per |iOutid Sc. Best Sugar Coated llams (a.I Ic per ll». Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sack 45c. Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, SI.BO. Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 90c. Corn Meal or Cracked Corn 90c. Corn. Oats and Barley Chop 90c. Wheat Bran 200 pounds $1.50. Flour middlings, 140 pound sack $1.40. Fine middlings 200 pounds SI,OO. Flour per sack SI.OO. Winter Roller per sack SI.OO. Good Flour 90c. Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c. Graham Flour 12] pounds 30c. Common l'iue Salt per barrel $1.20. Williamsport & North Branch R.R TIME TABLE. In Effect Tuesday Sept. 13, 1898. Northward. Southward, pm. a. m. a.m. p.m. 525 10 23 Halls 9 45 4 40 f580l»028 Pennsdale 9 41 firs 540 10 40 Hughesville 9 82 4 2! 548 10 4S Picture Rocks 925 4 1:1 f551 n052 Lyons Mills f922 f4 0s f554 f1055 Chainouui 920 (4 Oti f0 02 11 04 Olen Mawr 9 11 :i 59 1612 fit 14 Strawbridge f905 f3 4T ti lfi fll 17 Beech Glen f«01 f:l 42 t> 20 1121 Muncy Valley 858 »40 t> 28 11 30 Sonestown 852 t 82 645 11 49 Nordmont 8:18 la 701 12 OB LaPorte 821 »57 704 12 11 LaPorte Tannery 819 i54 f7 20 112 12:W Kiugdale f8 05 >3:) 735 1245 Satterfleld V V> 2 20 pm. p. m. tn. pn. Ail trains daily except Sunday; 112" ig ■tatiooi. Connections with the Philadelphia A Reading at Halls, for all points north and aouth, and the Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroad*. At Satterfield for all point! on the Lehigh Valley railroad. At Soueitown with the EagUi Mere railroad. R E. EAVENSON, General Manager. Hughesville, Pa. Auditors' Report. Annual report of the receipt? and expenditures of Klklaud township, Sullivan county.Pa., for the , vear ending March 13, 1*99. R. \V. Wright. Treas. of Klkland township In i account with said township for the year ending March 13. Special road fund. To amount received from county... 150 00 A. Rightinirc. Kx.Col. 148 48 C. Snyder Collector 574 9'2 use ol" election house 10 U0 Refunding order to ljulutice ft 97 By amount of tinier? redeemed Stil 47 I By Treasurer's commission II per.i t. 25 90 ; 189 37 8*» 37 i Poor fund. Aint. reed. from Rx-Trea..lennings 79 81 Kx. Col. A. Righttnlre 72 74 " S. Snyder, Collector... lit 00 « ounty,unseated land 50 00 ! By orders redeemed 235 41 Treasurer's corn mission 6 75 Balance in Treasurers'hands 74 39 316 55 310 55 Itemized statement of expenditures of Klkland township for the year ending March 13, '99. S|ieclal Road. Laud returns 1 50 Kxlra work on road 308 01 Commissioners' fees for services... 51 00 Repair on road machine 31 7ii Auditing 1-00 Town clerk 40 40 Printing report 4 00 Dynamite 3*23 Review on Bower road lti 00 Plank and Bridges 69 54 Watering traughs '2 00 Shoveling snow 24 84 Lick Run bridge 147 00 Building roads 13(155 Refunding order 15 84 863 47 | Poor Funds. Paid for care and board of G.Lemner at the State lnsan*- Asvlum 115 10 Board and clothitn? H. (lauillton 75 79 Milton Molvneux 8 10 Margaret Molyneux 5 '."J Overseers for services 26 00 Clerk . 5 at) 235 41 I Kinantinl condition In lure I oils 11 fin 11.in t'uipiri. Talie C.iscarets Cuuu.v Cutharlic. 10c or 250. j If l'. C. C. fail to cure, druicU'slM refund tiionev ] Kducute Your Itctwels With ('KMrftretk. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. Ihm't i'ulmrro Spit nml SnmUe luur l.ite Ami). To quit tobacco easily and forever, lie mag nctic. full of life, nerve and vigor, talie No To- Bac. the wonder-worker, that tnaltes weak men strong. All druggists, 50c or SI. Cure guaran teed llooUlct and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co , Chicago "r Neiv York. Kvervhoily Saya So. Cascarets (Jauilv CaUmrtic. Hie most won derful tncdicul tlim-overv of l.liu ape. pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, net (jently and positively on kidneys, liver mid bowels, cleansing the entire syst"nt, UUpel colds, cure headstone, lever, habitual constipation and bi'ioiiHUCKß. PleMu buy and try a box of C. C. C. to-dav; 10, Ufi, TiO con's. Sold aDd guaranteed to cure by all druggists. Ihin't Tuliarro Spit and Muukc luar I.lie Ann;. To quit tobacco and forever, be mag netic, lull of life, nervo anil vigor, take No-To- Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 60c or fI. Cure guaran teed Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. Kducutn Your llowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever. 10c,25c. Ift!. C. C fall, druggists rrfund money. To Cure Coustlpatlon Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. If C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money. No-To-BM for Fl.'.y Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, hio«|d pure. &Qc, sl. All druugists. ! G. A. Rogers FORKSVILLE, PA. (Successor to B.W. Fawcett.) Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Bicycle re|)«iring. Bicycle sundries. Fishing tackle, at lowest possible l'rice. 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 glatl to have you come in and see the 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, 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 will make it profitable for you to do your trading with us. AN AVALANCHE OF NEW GOODS. Our supply of Winter Goods is extraordinary Three 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. it c?3§. We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber in hemlock and hardwood. MANUFACTURERS OF Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber. LOPRZ. PA. SPECIALTIES Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or $-8 stick, Hemlock Flooring any width desired, Hemlock Lath both $ and 4 feet long, Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple, The same woods in $-8 ceiling. CORKESPONDENCY SOLICITED. j | jtoj| |ln a Pretty is tin* woman who must entertain unexpected company—unless she ' s we " su l > l ) lh'd with canned and bottled groceries. If her pantry shelves are nicely lined with our Nnm famou brands of pickles, soups, If .I.L ' ff vegetables, canned meats and fish and crackers she is completely ready for any emergency. What shall we send you to-day? ON DRY GOODS WE ARE IN THE LEAD WHY ? Because we carry the Largest and Best line in the county Tf II 1 112 Because we have only new and attractive patterns to show Because you will find 110 old goods 011 our shelves, We have just opened anew line of Ginghams, Shirtings, muslins etc., for the springjtrade. which we would be pleased to have you inspect. a stock of un workman- Cash Paid lor Country Produce. E. G. Sylvara Wright & Haight, f U ri.it M r ?uf[