Republican News Item.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13. 1890.
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County Seat Indices.
AND QLANCES AT THE TIMES.
—A house-cleaning epidemic is
imminent.
—Jacob Fries, Jr. is now on the
sick list.
—Leo Wrede left on Tuesday for
a trip to Tamaqua.
—Mrs. J. V. Finkle is slowly re
covering from lier recent illness.
—Atty, Shoemaker was a business
caller in Hnghesville one day hist
week.
—Herman Green has accepted a
position as head clerk with Joe;
Cooper.
—Messrs. J. 11. anil Frank Magar
gel of Sonestown, made the county
seat a business call Tuesday.
—M. K. Reeder and family left on
Friday for a two weeks visit with
relatives in Baltimore.
-Mrs. W. 15. Hitter who has been
confined to her room with heart
trouble, is now able to be up.
—Rev. J. A. Enright and brother, !
Patrick, were callers in town Satur
day.
—Mrs. M. Donovan spent the ear
ly part of the week with friends in \
Muncy Valley.
—Master John Lawrence is now |
convalescing form his sever illness
with pluracy.
—Misses Onie Mason and Olive.
Harrows, are visiting with friends in
Fagles Mere this week.
—Little Francis Moran of Muncy i
Valley is spending a week as the j
guest of Katie Donovan.
—Mike Collins moved to Bradford :
Co. on Tuesday and will locate on a
farm recently willed to him.
Miss Celia Donovan has return
ed home from her two weeks visit
with friends in Muncy Valley.
—Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coleman I
have gone to house keeping in the
new dwelling made from the Presby.
church.
—Mrs. John Andrews has moved
to the farm of Rohr Keeler in Elk
Lick. John Minnier will occupy
the house vacated by Mrs. Andrews.
—Mrs. C ■linton Lawrence and fam
ily left for their home on Monday,
having spent a few days with Proth.
Lawrence and family.
—The Sullivan Herahl published
at Dushore by John G. Scouten and
Victor C. Hugo made its bow to the
public on Thursday last. It will be
thoroughly democratic and energetic
«o it says.
—J. M. Brown, son-in-law of sta
tion Agt. \V. B. Hitter, moved his
family to Tamaqua on Tuesday,
where Mr. Brown has secured em
ployment with the Heading Railway
Co. as fireman.
—The funeral of Marry Magargel
late of Sonestown, is said to have
been the largest ever held at that
place. The following from this
place attended which was held on
Friday last: Prof. Meylert, Atty.
Mullen, Atty. Bradley, W.C.Mason,
Frank Gallagher, Thos.E. Kennedy,
Mrs. Chas. Wackenhuth and son.
—Chas. Keeler, formerly of this
place, who has been serving on the
jiolice force during the Mangel ad
ministration, was dismissed with
several others by the new mayor.
—The annual convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples' I'nion of the
Northumlierland Association will be
held this year at Picture Rocks on
May 5. This office has been selected
to execute its high grade printing.
—SherifT Osier was transacting
j business in Dushore Monday,
i —Homer Peck and Sam Mcllride
of Hillsgrovo were business men in
town Friday.
—A. 1). Lutuly, of Williamsport,
was in town Friday adjusting the
insurance of Mrs. M. C. Lauer.
—Miss Irene Rose is visiting with
| friends in Pittston this week,
i —Wm. Stormont of Now York, is
i visiting his parents at this place this
i week.
—Silas'Henry of Fairfield, was a
pleasant caller in town over Sunday.
-Preaching services in M. E.
church at 7:!50 p. m. Sunday School
at 2:30 p. in. Epworth League at
—(Jen. Manager of \V. A N. 8.U.. |
R. E. Eaverson of I lugliesvilla was |
transacting business in town Wed-!
nesday.
—The elegant spring weathe the!
past two day is hailed with delight!
and the song of the gardner w ill
soon be heard.
Robbers J>'iro a Vanderbilt Itesidence.
Oakdale, L. L, April 11. — Idle j
Hour, the beautiful home of Win.
K. Vanderbilt, Jr., was totally de-1
stroycd by fire which was discovered
shortly after ii o'clock this morning, j
It is believed that the lire was start-!
Ed by incendiaries. whose motive
,vas roherv. Young Mr. Vanderbilt j
and his bride escaped clad only in'
their night clothes.
Muncy Valley.
11. 1,. Middendorf, former pro
prietor of the Exchange Motel at Du
shore, has taken possession ol Motel
Moran, and promises the public first
class accomodations.
—Frank Magargel was in Laporte
on business Tuesday.
Thos. E. Kennedy, the popular I
landlord of Laporte \\;is a visitor in |
town Friday.
A large number from thi- place
attended the funeral of Marry Ma- <
gargel at Sonestown last week.
Jacob Warner has moved to I nj£y- j
ville and w ill live on his hrother-in-1
law's farm.
George Taylor of Mt.Vernon, had
the misfortune to fall and break one
of his ribs Monday.
Mrs. I. Dubler is reported on the
sick I i~t.
liernice Echoes.
Wm. East has moved hi- family
to Mildred, in the house lie recently
purchased from John Harney. Nel
son Co.\ has moved into the house
vacated by Mr. Kastand David Wil
li imes occupies the one vacated by
Mr. Cow
The Citizen's Military Band of
this place will give an open air con
cert as soon as the weather will per
mit. The txiy- are in good shape
this spring. Band Master Ruther
ford deserves great credit for the
manner he has conducted his band
during the winter. They are now
supplied with :i first Has- lot of
music.
Deputy Sachem C.B. Watson went
to Towanda Thursday evening and
installed the officers of the Tribe of
Red Men at that place.
The State Line A Sullivan It. 11.
Co. is erecting two new houses on
Little street.
Wiiliam Eppler of Wilke.sßarre is
helping in the meat market at this
place.
Mattie Walters visited friends
at Wilkes Barre last week.
Spring is here but warm weather
failed to accompany it.
Rev. J. C. Campbell i- attending
the Presbyterian conference at Wil
kesßarrc this week.
I'rof. E. L. Sweeney and Patrick
1 humon were al Dushore Saturday
transacting official business.
Samuel Wood who is attending
[college at Berwick is home on a
j vacation.
Mrs. John Moyerof Mildred -pent
last week at Dushore, with Mr*.Cl,,
j Li Hey.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Taylor visited
friends at Dushore Saturday.
A. M. Roberts after spending last
week at Towanda in the interest of
his patent -late picker, returned
i home Saturday.
Mrs. Michael Donovan visited
friends at Towanda Friday.
Mr. 11. Pinkie of Lopez held an
auction sale of dry goods and notions
intheK.of L. hall last week, and
done a good business. M.C.Allen
of New Albany was the auctioneer.
James Wheatley, a rock contractor
from Aruot, commenced work in
the Gunter mines last week.
Mrs. J.J. Boyd of Dushore, spent
Sunday with her daughter Mrs. M. W.
i Taylor.
j John Donovan visited friends at i
Waverlv last week.
Married.
On Tuesday of last week, at 10:30
a. in., at the home of tin- »>rldo's
parents near Huntersvillf, J. \V.
Rogers, of Lincoln Palls, I'a., and
Miss Mattie,daughter of Mr.and Mrs.
Betlinel Diggan, were married by
Rev. 1. IS. Crist, of this place. Miss
| llattie was a school teacher for sev
! oral years, and the teaching profes
sion, through her marriage, loses
one of its shining lights. The groom
is a prosperous and wide awake bus
j iness man,and will make lift* a grand
| success. Immediately after the cere
i niony, and an elegant 'dinner, the
bridal party, accompanied by a num
ber of excellent young people of
Lincoln Falls, left for their future
home at Lincoln Falls, Sullivan
county.— J-fitffhesviNe Mail.
Thousands Heap Cash Benefits of Pros
perity, Good Times are Here Again.
Toilers in every line get big ad
vance in their weekly wages. The
boom reaches from Main to the Mis
sissippi and from Illinois to Alabama
and the average increase is tea per
will. lteports collected show that
in the iron and coal industries of the
country and the cotton and wool
mill sections of the New Fngland
States, a general advance in wages
has taken place. According to the
reports 700,000 wage-earner- have
benefited by the improved business
conditions and the number i- stead
ily growing.
Hillsgrove.
The recent heavy rains enabled
Mr. McKwen to start his i o *>- drive
Saturday morning.
Hillsgrove tannery is now running
full time, and rumors of the wages
being raised in some department* are
current.
s. 10. Harrison has moved bis fam
ily from the Company house on
Hunker Ilill to the rooms owned by
W. 11. Middle on Mural Ave.
Nick Auinps ha< vacated W. L.
Hoffman'-, truck farm and is Micceed
ed by Martin Quick of Lope/., who
will conduct it.
The Hillsgrove Cornet Hand have |
reorganized with several new mem-!
hers added. They will soon be giv
ing open air concert-'. '!»9 makes
the twentieth you* of the existence
of this organization. They have at
present eighteen instrument* in
good condition and a jolly set of boys
behind the guns, who are always
ready to turn out for charitable and
patriotic purpo-es. Wo express the
sentiment of the entire community
when we say, long live the Hand
and T. M. Marrett their successful
leader.
An eleven pound boy came to live
with Mr. and Mrs. (Jeo. Mrombeck,
Wednesday of last week.
John Speaker wore a broad smile, j
April 1,-—a twelve pound boy.
Hichard Kiddle who has been sick |
for the past tlve months is very low |
at the present writing.
Fuliner Jenkins was ;< business
caller at Ustella Sunday last.
Our schools closed Wednesday, 12. j
The fact that our directors made a
wise selection of teachers i- demon- j
strated by the progress of tin- school
during the pa-t year.
The I'. O. S. of A. have added an
organ to their lodge furniture.
Kumor has it that a debating club j
will be formed after school i- out. 1
(io in on your muscle boys and show
the people what you can do.
Miss Bessie l'eck of Lopez, called j
on friends in town during the week, i
Tilt Gr«at«lt Merchant Shipbuilding Slue* i
I*9l—War Name* Used.
Washing-ton, April 4.—The merchant
vessels, including barges, built lit the
United States unit officially numbered
by the Bureau of Navigation for the
tirst three quarters <>f the llscal year,
numbered »t3'Jt of btn.T'.H gross tons,
compared with 041, of 0g.1.'0 gross
tons, for the c:orres|K>ndiiig period of
1898. and 400, of l - J.">,o:ir> gross ions,
for the corresponding period of IBM 7.
Half of the construction for the March
quarter was in steel.
The total construction for the fiscal
year will exceed 250.000 tons, and will
lie the largest annual output since
1801.
By fiir the greatest part of this con
struction is for ihe coasting trade.
Five steel steamships for trade with
the West Indies have been built under
the Postal Subsidy act of 1891. The
construction of other sea-going steam
ships for the Hawaiian and l'orto
Uicau trade lias btvn begun ill view
of anticipated legislation.
Since July 1 twelve merchant ves
sels have been named by their owners
after Admiral l»ewey, six after Ad
miral Sampson, two after Admiral
Schley, one for Ensign Worth Bagley
and one for Hob Kvaus, two fort Jen.
•loe Wheeler and one for Kltzhugli
i*ee. War memories also are pre
served in the merchant marine thus
fur this year by one Maine, three tire ;
gons, two lowas, two Olympics, one I
Hough Hider and two Manilas, and
the entrance of a Spanish element Is
shown In the names Tres Hermanos,
Huena Ventura. Agaudita, Marin
Uolores, Espresso 1)1 <ilbra. Pedro |
j Engracia and Ambroslo Bolivar.
j Administratrix Notice.
Estate of Clinton E. Lawrence, late o{ Coltey
township, Sullivan county, deceased.
Letters of Administration upon the above nam
ed estate having been granted to the undersigned
all persons having claims against the same will
present Uiem for payment, duly authenticated;
all those indebted thereto will j.lea»e make im
mediate payment to
MARY M. LAWRENCE, Admri.
Lojie/. Pa., March 27, 1899.
Notiee.
In the Court 01 Common Pleas for the County of
Sullivan.
Notice iB hereby given that an application will
be made to the salu court on Monday the 22d day
of May, 1399, at 2 o'clock p. m., under the "Act to
provide for the incorporation and regulation of
certain corporations" approved April J9. 1874,aud
its supplements, by Thos. J. Ingham, Henry T.
Downs, RushJ. Thomson, John li. Cronin, and
A. J. Bradley for a charter of an intended corpor
ation to he called Sullivan county liar Association
the character and object of whicli is to promote
intercourse and friendship among the members
of the Sullivan County liar, and to advance the
interest of liberal education, and for these purpo
ses to have, possess arid enjoy all the right?, bene
fits and privileges conferred l>y the said Act and
its supplements.
WM. P. SHOEMAKER. Solicitor.
Luporte, I'a., Mart h'J9,lS99'
Trial Jiist, February Term, 1899.
Return day, Monday, February 27, IW9. at'.' p. m.
1 Mitchell, Youag A Co. vs A. J. Hackley, No,
104 Sept. Term 1896, Scire Facias, Plea, "Payment,
payment with cause 4c, Hill, | lughams.
I James McFarlane, vs W. C. Mason, No. 92
Feby. Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea.
"Non Assumpsit, paymeut, payment with leave to
setoff. Hill, I lnghams.
3 Eugenia D. Weiner vs Lnporte township
School District, N0.49 May term 189?. Ejectment
Plea, not guilty.
4 Martin Markle. vs E. V. Ingham. No. 152
Sept. Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea "Non
Assumpsit Payment, payment with leave AC.
Hill, I inghams.
5 F. M. Lewis, vs J. W. Ballard, Xo. 5 Dec.
Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea, "Non
Assumpsit Payment, payment with leare *C.
Mullen. | Walsn.
6 Wm. May to the use of Horace Way vs Julia
M. Palmatier. No. 1, Sept. term 1898. Defendants
apical.
7 Vm. May vs Julia M. Paluiatier: No. 2 Sept.
term IK9S, Deft, appeal
8 John K. Kin an to theuseof charl.-a F.Finan,
vs Michael CJulnn; No. ft Sept. term IS9B. Deft. a)>-
peal.
9 Ralph Magargel (use) v» The 'township of
Luporte. No. 107, Sept. term 1898. Deft, appeal.
10 The Dushore Water Co. vs The Boro of l)u •
shore. No. 1, December term, 189s. Assumpsit.
II Eliza J. Robinson vs J.P. <k T.H.Shoemaker;
! No. 23 Dec. term 1898. Feigned issue.
12 George W. Robinson vs J. P. & T. 11. Shoe
maker: No. 24, Dec. term 1898, Feigned issue.
IS Thos. E. Kennedy vs Laportc Twp.l'oor Dl--
No, So, Dec. term 1898. Deft, appeal.
WM. J. LAWRENCE. Protli.
Frothy'.", oflice, Lsporte, Pa, Apr 7.1899.
QOURT PROCLAMATION,
WBKBRAS, no*. K. M. DUNHAM. President
Judge. Honorables John S. Line and Conrad
Kraus. Associate Judge* of the Courts of Oyer and
Terminer aud General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Com
mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan, have issued
their precept, bearing date the 10 th day of Mar
1899. to me directed, for holding the several
courts in the Borough of Lsporte, on Monday the i
2-Jth day of Maylß99, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Therefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner, j
Justices of the Peace and Constables within the >
county, that they IMS then and there in their prop
er person atlo'ulock p. m.of said day, with their
rolls, records, inquihitions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which '
thair offices appertain to be done. And to those'
who are bound by their recoguiiance toprosecuU' |
against prisoners who are or shall be in the jail of
the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to 1
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be jur.t.
11. W. OSLEK. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Ofliec, Laportc, Pa.„ April 10, ls9u.
CONDENSED REPORT of the condition of Hie I
FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Dushore, I'a.
At clo?eof business, April ft, 1899.
RKSOIRCKS:
Loan* and Discounts • 118.S80 84 !
I'. ri. Bonds to Secure Circulation 12,600 00
on United states Bonds 1,000 00)
slock Securities I ">,200 00 !
Kurniture 1,200 00)
Due from Banks Approved reserve Agl. 7i\oU 31
Redemption Fund u, s. Treasurer SQ2SO
Specie and I.eg»l Trader Notes 17,71 ft 36!
j ? 237,073 01 :
LIACIUTIIiS.
Capital S .">O,OOO 00 '
Surpiu sand Undivided Profits 13,821 79 i
< i rculation 11,250 00 j
Dividens Unpaid SO oo
Deposits ItiJ.OOl 22
12:7,07:; 01
State of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan as:
I, M. D. Swarts, Cashier of the above named
hank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and lie- I
lief.
M. 1). 8W ARTS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before niethis 11th j
day of April 1899.
JOHN 11. CRONIX, Notary Public. \
Correct - \ttest:
ALPHONSUS WALSH, I
JNO. D. REEFER, ! I'ireet-i<
i ISIIER.WELLRB. .1
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Sheriff's Kale.
liv virtue ot awritof Leviral acias issu {
ed out of the Court of Common Pleas 01 j
Sullivan County, and to me directed and
delivered, there will be exposed t<> public !
sale at the Court House, in Laporte. Pa., j
on
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 18v»9.
»i 10 o'clock a. 111., the following described ;
property, viz:
All that lot, piece or parcel of land ,
lying and being in the Township of Colley. j
County of Sullivan and State of Pennsvl- i
vania, bounded and deccribed as follown; |
viz: Beginning at a corner (rocks) being j
the north-east corner of John Clark war ;
rant, thence along north line of Calvin j
Chad dock warrant south eighty-eight (88) j
■degrees ea«t, fittv-seven perches to stones;
corner, north-cast of Henry Dieffcnbaoh'e ;
lot: thence along his line south two de-'
grecs west one hundred and thirty perch*, j
to stones corner; thence north eighty-eight j
degrees west lifty-seven perches to warrant'
line of .Toll n Clark and Calvin Chad dock: '
thence along line of Calvin
south two degrees west, seventy-four| per
ches to the south-west corner of the tamo;
thence north degrees west .
one hundred seventv-nine jierches 10 a I
corner to be made; thence north two de
grees east,one hundred twent-four perches 1
to the south-west corner of lot of estate of j
William Miller, deed.: thence along south
line 01 (laid lot south eighty-eight degrees
east one hundred six perches to south-east
corner of same: thence along cast line ot !
•aid Miller lot, north two degrees east I
eighty perches to stones in warrant line: |
thence along north line ot John Clark !
warrant south eighty-eight degrees east
seventy-three perches to the place of be
ginning. Containing two hundred and
twenty-one acres be the same more or less.
Having thereon erected a Irame dwelling
house. M large frame barn, and numerous
other outbuildings; well watered, with a
large orchard of fruit trees thereou.
Seized, taken into execution and to be j
i sold as the property of William Reeser.
Sarah Reeser and M. W. liceser at the
suit of Edward Englcman and K. A. l'ebr, !
Executors of C. W. Engleman deed, to
use of Lillie Moeser
H. W. OSLEIi, Sheriil.
I liitAiu.EV & EKEAR, Attys.
Sheriff's otTice.l.afiorte.ra.. April 4. 'OO.
If you Appreciate
buying from it square, honorable house, which transacts busiue?*
on the square, don't forget when in need of
CLOTHING, SHOES, LADIES'COATS& CAPES
to patronize the originators of the small pro tit 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' 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 Jnade.strietly
•til wool, at 0.00 are worth 10.00, Men's black L-tuits were
at 5.00, now 2.75. Youths' suits at 2.25. are sold all over at
4.00. Children's overcoats at 1.25 are special bargain*. Ohil
dreu's suits, heavy weight. 1.00. Special ofter in ail wool heavy
■ top shirts at 50c. Heavy wool undershirts or drawers at 50c,
worth 1.00. Ladies' riblied vests, extrv heavy, 20c
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Shoes, Rubber Boots & Shoes.
Don't wait—prices cannot be lower. Main people tlaink
if they wait until very late in the season they .-an buy at cost.
Do you know when you get an article at cost ? !•' you do we
will ask yon to come and see our low prices now. gee 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.
Gootl attendants and always glad to show you goods and
prices.
IQTAK DA*> The Reliable Dealer in Clothing
JaCUl' ■ vi Boots and Shoes.
HUGHESVILLE. PA.
Campbell^^MEßcHANf-
FOR CASH ONLY !
I" OR 1H L NEX 1. riUIJ 11 I)AA S will sell my stock of
Winter goods a greatly reduced prices to make room for m\
pring and Summer stock.
Would Rather Get Cost out of Them
Than Summer Them Over.
It consists of Men's, Youths" and Children's Suits and «H<-rcoai*. Ifors*
and bed blankets. Men's, Boy's and Children's Caps. Lumbermen's
socks, lelt hoots and overs, "uting and lumberman's flanneln and all other
goods too numerous to mention. Call ami examine; why take -.o'ir nione\
out of town when you ciiu buy cheaper al home.
RKMI'MBER ! that 1 handle wiard plows and rakes, steel land rollers, wheel
barrows, and Bowker s Fertilizers. Prices are right on all goods.
Highest Market Price Paid for Butter and Eggs.
Don't Wait a Minute!
The Grandest Opportunity
to Save Money
ON MEN'S BOYS
and CHILDREN'S L/iOLnHlg.
A positive Scaring sale of well made, substantial, servise-giving
Clothing. "tie kind that I can lully guarantee. All to gi» for its
clearing sale. Cost pushed aside. Prices cut to make immediate sale.
800 pair- of all worsted pants at half price. Too many overcoats, must
sell at your own offer. SniN at less than you would think of offering for
them. Underwear and t.ients furnishings all must go.
J" ~W" O-A-ZROIJX-I. Bio t o ( k. c * rroU DUSHORE, T
LA PORTE Clothing Store.
lief ore we Receive Our Large Stock of
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS
We will close out our \Vi NTKK (*tX)r»!S AT NEARLY H ALF
I'ItTCE, and a good many articles at less than Half Price.
Men's Overcoats, ioriner price nvu men'.- black or over
coats, former price. 8.00 and 9.00, now men's overcoats, former price
12.00 and 13.00, now 6.50: men - storm coats, former price 7..V). now 3.7j:
youth's ,-torni coats, former price 1.50. now 2."j(1. All heavy top shirt, arid
undershirts lit exactly hall prirt•; men - suits ill ."i.'iO, and 6.00 are
lower prices than you ever heard »: before. Youth - suits. 3 pieces, at 2.50
3..V>. itn.d 1.00 are gveut bargains.
I AHIF'Q PftATQ will be elo.-.ttl at much less than half price.
LnUIL O VfKJn I O Former price, 2.- r >U, now 1.00.
Special Priees on BOOTS AND SHOES.
We must sell all our Winter goods this month to make
room for our large Spring and Hummer stock. It will pav you big
to make your purchasers now for future use.
JOE COOPER, The Clothier.