Republican News Item. THURSDAY, N'ov.no, 1890. County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. %, # J Ignorance Is the mother of m t scepticism. Ignorance does J V not abound to any great extent J in Sullivan County, J t So that there # $ is But Little $ £ Scepticism £ £ about the Value of e IKtc\V6 \ ITtem \ $ As a Profitable # j advertising * flDebium. J 4 * 112 Read it, Your neighbor does. £ $ Subscribe, Don't borrow. -John Watson of Nordmont, was noticed in town on Monday. —Merchant T.J. Keeler was down to Williamsport 011 Monday. —Lawyer Bradley transacted busi ness in Hloomsburg, 011 Monday. —Prof. Sturdevant of Hughsville, was a caller in town, 011 Tuesday. —Miss Sallie Reed, of t'nityville, is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Keeler. Mrs. 11. T. Downs came home from williamsport for Thanksgiving. —M. E. Reeder made a business trip to New Vork State, last week. Dr, Wackeiihuth of Picture Itoeks, spent an hour in town Mon day. a visitor with Laporte friends, 011 Sunday. —Judge Dunham is holding court at Troy, Bradford County, Pa. this week. The Judge is extremly pop ular with the Bradford Bar. —M. A. Scureman, the insurance agent of Dushore, who is growing very popular in this section, was in town 011 Tuesday. —lt is estimated that the fortune of the late Vice President is £">, 000, 000, which he leaves to his son, Gar ret A. Hobart, Jr. —Atty. Crawford, of Hughsville, and 11. L. Edkin, conductor 011 W. and N. B. passenger train, at their seventh annual hunt, succeeded in bagging"! rabbits and three pheas ants. —Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hill wish to express through the colums of this journal, their heartfelt thanks to the people of Laporte for the kind manner in which they assist ed the bereaved family during the sickness and death of their child. Several small veins of copper have been found by prospectors in the vi cinity of Unityville- One vein be ing analyzed it was found to con tain 40 per cent, copper. It is thought the metal can be found in paying quantities nearby. < ireat excitnient prevails in some parts of Cuba, over the report that many Cubans are preparing to strike for their independence, which they believe is in danger of being overthrown. This feeling is most intense in the provinces where there has been talk of establishing a civil government. The Americans are prepared for them should there be an outbreak. There will be singing classes or ganized at Sonestown and Nord mont, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Nov. 20, and 30, to be continued untill the Holidays at which time the two classes will unite and give a Holiday musical. By the two or more classes uniting there will be much more interest and the class for the music al ban be made to number a hundred or more voices, which will be a rare treat for this section. By uniting (ieorge Sturdevaiit's entire music class it will make the largest class ever brought together in either of the two places. All in reach of either these two places should join the class and help to swell tin- grand chorus. —lt is to be hoped, for the good of the Cubans, that the alleged pro spective Cuban uprising is all talk. An uprising at this time or in the near future would simply result 111 postponing Cuban independence for which the Cubans fought and suflcr ed so long and which is now assured. The Ingham and Newett Case. i Notwithstanding the numerous ancl strong' reasons assigned for a new trial in the Ingham and Newitt case, Judge MePherson refused ' the motion, and scutencwl the de fendants to imprisonment for two years and six months. This conviction and sentence will Jbe accepted as just by those who are not well informed, or are in sympa thy with the prosecutors, but all j evidence will not so accept it. 1 ! Bl't remains a fact that there could l not have been any conviction witli- I out the testimony of Kendig, who; !is a confessed counterfeiter and j ! rogue, and whose character was im- i peached by many witnesses,and sup port e<l by none. He admitted on i the witness stand that lie had lied and acted a lie to Ellery I*. Ingham, and also admitted that he had known i of, and connived at,the monthly per- j juries of Jacobs for many months, j Vet tins man's testimony was allow-1 ed to weigh against, and overbalance the solemn oath of Ellery P.lngham whose high character for truth and business integrity was attested by the oaths of nearly all of the Presi dent Judges and many of the most prominent lawyers of the city of Philadelphia, by the Hon. Judge Butler who presided in the I'nited States District Court during the whole of the time that Ellery P. Ing ham was I'. S. Hist. Attorney, by Judge Searleof Susquehanna county, by prominent attorneys in Bradford and Sullivan counties, by Governor Stone, by eminent divines and prom inent business men in Philadelphia, and by live out of the seven judges of the Superior Court, including ex- Governor lieaver. It remains a fact that there could not have been any conviction with out the testimony of McManus, who on the witness stand, admitted that he had lied repeatedly, and acted a j lie to Harvey K. Newitt, and this under the direction of Hums, who admitted 011 the witness stand that he had lied—that he had lied for a purpose; that tin 1 end justified the means, and that he and the other secret service men had only ceased lying after they had Ingham and Newett arrested. And further, this man McMannus was contradicted in a materia] part of his testimony by an eminent doctor of Philadelphia whose character was above question. "False in one thing, false in every thing," is a legal maxim, and yet this man's testimony was allowed to weigh against, and overbalance the testimony of Harvey K. Newett, whose high character for truth and business integrity was attested by the oaths of the great array of wit nesses already mentioned. It remains a fact that Kendig has enjoyed his liberty ever since he made his charges against Ingham and Newett, being out on 8*25,000 bail, while Jacobs his equal partner in guilt has been kept in prison sev en months in default of $40,000 bail. It remains a fact that none of the confessed counterfeiters have as yet been .tried, or even arraigned; the animus of the prosecution having expended itself on Ingham and Newett. How a jury could convict on such testimony passes understanding, and how the judge could refuse the motion for a new trial is quite as hard a problem. As soon as the new trial was refused A. S. L. Shields, counsel for defendants announced that the case would be appealed, but it had not been decided whether to the I'nited Slates Court of Appeals or directly to the Supreme Court. Kendig, the confessed counterfeit er, who has been out 011 bail, left Lancaster on .Monday, expecting to be arraigned and sentenced in the United States Court on that day. He remarked as lie left Lancaster: "I am going to Philadelphia to take whatever sentence may be giv en me. lam weary of this whole hellish business. I wish now I had been sentenced at the time this thing had come out. I want it over with as soon as possible." Anxious as Kendig was togo to I prison' he took tin- l::$0 train back ; to Lancaster Monday afternoon and j is now back among his friends, to: whom he bade farewell only a few hours previously. l\ S. Dis. Atty. Beck was not ready yet, lie declared it to be a waiting game intimating that the plea of the men would not be accepted untill A. S. L. Shields, counsel for Ingham and Newitt, had decided what to do re garding the application for an appeal in behalf of his distinguished clients. Had Jacob, Kendig, Burns, Downey Taylor and Bredell been arrainged | Monday in tho United Stales Dis trict Court there is every reason to I believe they would have plcuiled Ujuilty, having iilrendy inside a con | fessiou. Judge Mcl'licrsun would ' have at onee pronounced sentence, in which event the prisoners would not have been permitted to testify lin ease Ingham ami Newitt made an appeal, so it would appear that the District Attorney guarded against being shut oil'from evidence from this'sotu'ce in'ease Mr. Shields took out an appeal. I'nder the eireuinstances there is no knowing when the men will be! jarrainged, audit is stated that the | writ of error in the Ingham and j Newitt case could be taken any time j within six months |to the Court of Appeals, and within one year to the ! Supreme Court of the I'uited States. Millinery Social The Baptist Young I'eoplts Soci ety of Christian endeavor, will hold a social at the residence of Mrs. T. T. Keeler, Tuesday evening Dec. r>. All are cordialy invited. J 'ticli lady is requested to bring a hat or bonnet with trimmings also needle and thread. Refreshments 10 cents. Expensive Misfortune. | On Tuesday F. M. Crossley and ! X. C. Maben proved unequal to their I task in moving. an expensive piano of Mrs. K. M. Dunham from the station to her residence. While backing the wagon up to the gate, a whell dropped into a depression near the walk, and the desperate effort of Mr. Maben, who was hold ing onto the instrument, proved in effective and ttie piano plunged to the ground, turning over the side of the wagon box and falling front side downward with a loud crash, echo ing, as it seemed, "Beipity is a tiling of yesterday." The beautiful piano was broken, split, warped,wrenched, in fact not a part left that did not | show evidence of its violent fall. The two participants in this unfor tunate accident stood at length gaz ing upon the demolished piano and speculated over the difficult matter in "breaking" the news to Mrs. Dunham, which, reckoned with their fright, seemed the greater j break of the two. It was indeed a bad break all around. Presently Mrs. Dunham came out beaming with sunshine and joy to see that her piano had arrived, but at a second glance, seeing it opened up ready for a tune by the road-side she ad vanced to learn what the gentlemen found about the instrument that so feverishly attracted them. As these gentlemen do not hold diplomas for their coolness, and keenly feeling the position they were in, it was necessary for Mrs. Dunham to inform herself of the mishap by her own observation. It was a shock to the lady who was visibly agitated to a painful depth, but accepted the ac cident philosophically. The wreck was re-boxed and shipped away on the following day. Estella. (ieorgia Webster and W. A. I less, of .Inkersvilie, came down on Saturday and returned on Sunday. Miss Minnie Cunningham ofCJreen Wood, is visiting Miss Anna Mc (iuire of ttiis place. William Packard, of Windfall, Bradford county, State Lecturer of the grange, lectured at this place Monday evening. Miss Carrie lless, who litis been visiting in the vicinity of Benton, Col. county, for the past month, lias returned home. The P. <). S. of A. Camp of this place, raised a flagpole at Centre School House Friday afternoon of last week. After tirnily planting the pole the boys gave three cheers for "old (;lory" and an excellent program was rendered by the school. Mr. Louis Bosback, one of our en terprising carpenters, is building a house for ('hurley Brown on "Coon Hill". Washington Camp No. 1:11 will hold an oyster supper in their hall at this place Friday evening, Dec. 1 to celebrate the"i 2 anniver sary of the order. The entertain ment will consist of toasts delivered Iby a number of the members. A ! cordial invitation is extended to all. Will Follow Guerilla Methods. Manila, Nov. 27.—The last Filipino council of war was held by the retreat ing leaders ut Baynmhang; on Nov. 13, in th" house now occupied by Genera 1 Mac Arthur. It was attended by Agui naldo, Pto del Pilar, Garcia, Alejand rlno. and some members of the so-call ed Cabinot. Information has reached Gen. Mac Arthur from several sourcs to , the effect that the council recognized ; the futility of attempting; further in sistence to the Americans with unltel ! forces and agreed that the Filipino troops should scatter and should here- I after follow guerrilla methods. | CHRISTMAS SHOPPINQ BY MAIL. We have made preparations ÜBJ for taking caro of the wants yr of our two million customers who IIYO in every portion o; nHfk the world. • our 301 page Catalogue Is ' CS£|SSy| full of suggestions about everything to Eat, Wear anil I Use, and offers particular bargains In: Bookcases, Bicycles, Brass Goods, Cabinets, candies: i _ China Closets, Cigars, Clocks, ! Guarantud Watcl ln Couches, Commodes, Desks, ote. to 176.00. Draperies, Fancy Chairs, Fancy Tables, Fountain Pens. «Gold Pencils,Groceries.Hand kerchiefs. Jewelry, Mufflers, Lamps, Musical Instruments. Neckties, Ornaments, Pocket Knives, Pictures, Kockers. Shoes, Silverware, Sterling Silver Novelties, Stools, Tables, Watches, etc. • Our Lithographed Catalogue shoms Carpets, Rugs, Portieres. Art Squares and Lace Curtains in their real colors. Carpets Oah Of Mahogany sewed free, lining furnished Dtth, 53.95. free, and freightprepaid. §Our Made-to-Order Ctothino Catalogue with samples of cloth attached offers Suits and Over coats from $5 95 to $20.00. Bx pressage paid on clothing every where. IVe alto issue a special Catalogue of Pianos, Organ:, Saving Machines and Bicycles. We will make your Christ mas buying more satisfactory than it has ever been before. J. H. & Son Flour, Which Catalogue do you f*» Barn l, fa. 50. want? Address this way: JULIUS HIKES & SON. BALTIMORE, Ml>. Dept. 009. Methuen Defeats Boers. London, Nov. 2S. —Late Sunday after noon the War Office posted the follow ing despatch, dated Capo Town, Nov. 2>>. from General Forestter-Walker: "Lord Methuen reports that he moved yesterday (Saturday) at 3.30 a. m.. with the Ninth Brigade, the Mounted Corps, the Naval Brigade and two batteries. \ho Guards folio-wing with the baggage. Near ("Iras Pan (about ten miles north of Belmont, on the railway line to Kirn bcrley) 2.500 Boers, with six guns, and two machine guns, opposed him. The fighting was desperate until 10 a. in., when the heights were carried. The enemy showed the greatest stub borness, and must have suffered great ly Twenty were buried. It Is known that thirty-one were killed and forty eight wounded. More than fifty horses were found dead in one place. On" battery fired 500 rounds." President's Message on China. Washington. Nov. '2l. —President Mo- Kinley's forthcoming message to Con gress will deal in full with our foreign relations. It will relate to commercial advantages which seem to be within the grasp of this country and to the expansion of our trade. The President proposes to take up the Chinese ques tion and handle it in a radical manner from the viewpoint of trade expansion. It is said that a special message, fol lowing the annua! communication to Congress, will continue the discussion ol the subject and deal with it in greater detail. QJ FTKIUFF'S SALE. liy \ irtne ol a writ ol Fieri Facias i--u --ed out of the Court of Common Fleas of Sullivan County, and to me directed ami delivered, there will be exposed to public sale at Hotel Corroll, Onshore Fa., on SATURDAY, DECKMBKK 0, 1800. at 1 o'clock p. m„ the following describ ed property, viz: All that certain piece, parcel or lot ol land situated in the Township of Collev. County of.Sullivan and Stale of Penna.. | described an follows : Beginning at a corner of John \\. Mar- ! tin's lot on line of Christian Moshier's lot | thence alone said Moulders land north 112 43:; degrees east, 10(1 and (elO perches ton ! post: thence by the same north b"> degrees ; west 25 perches to a post; thence by the saiil Moshier north ll' degrees east 22 per ches to a post in the public highway; thence by the said road south 7-V. degrees east 17 perches to a post: (hence by the Santee lot south 78 degrees east .'!l and 5-10 perches to a post: thence by unsold j lands south 14 degrees west 230 perches to ! a post corner in warrant line-.thence along j same north 78 degrees west II and a-Hi j perches to a post corner of the said .1. \\ . Martin's lot: thence by the same north | o7 degrees west Iperches to the place j of beginning; containing one hundred and ; four acres and eleven perches, be the same | more or less. Being nearly all cleared J and having thereon erected a frame j house, frame barn and other outbuildings j with orchard of fruit trees thereon. Seized, taken into execution and to be j sold as the property of Joel F. Dibble nt ■ the suit ol (leorge Ilenning. 11. \V. (>SLKK. Sheriff. THOMSON Ally. Sheriff's office,Laporte Fa.. Nov. 14, 1800. QHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias j issued out of the Court of Coinmou Fleas ; of Sullivan County, and to me directed i and delivered, there will be exposed t" ■ public sale at Hotel Carroll, Dushore.Pn.. i on SA'ITKDAY. DECKMBKK, 0, IS9O. i at 11 o'clock, a. m., the following describ- ; ed property, viz: All that lot, piece or parcel ol lan.l in j Cherry township, Sullivan county, Fa., < bounded and described as lollows : Beginning nt a corner of formerly John j Landbach loi in the road, thence north ' thirty-one degrees and twenty minutes ' east one hundred fifty-four perches more or less to a corner; thence south titty-eight degrees and lorty minutes east forty-one perches to a hemlock post corner: thence south thirty-one degrees and twenty min utes west one hundred titty-four perches to a corner in the road and thence north fifty-eight degrees and forty minutes west j along the highway to the place ol begin- i ning: containing lortv acres be the same ' more or less and being the (fortuerlv) Will iani Eisner homestead, and heing all cleared and under a irood slnle ol nil- j tivation with an apple orchard and other ! fruit trees growing thereon ::n«l having j thereon ereetel a frame house, frame barn and other outbuildings. Seized, taken into'execution and to be sold as the property of Josiah llembury I and John <i. Scouten at the suit of L S. Buret) A < 'o. H. W. (iI.F.H. Sherill. THOMSON Ally. Sheriff's Ottiee, Laporte, Fa.. Nov. 11. 00. \ No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strouK. blood pure. 50c, 91. All druggists. EduruM) Tour lionets With Cimearets. ] Canity Cathnrtte, euro constipation forever, i 10c, S!so. If C. C. C. fall, druggists refund money. Campbell, The merchant. i -rrr—... lust arrived, a car load of STONEWARE con sisting of buter crocks preserve jars, jugs, and churns of ail sizes, also i and i qt. fruit jars. Call on me when in need, for the prices are right, FALL and arriving daily^—* A new invoice of I BOOTS,SHOES and CLOTHING has just arrived. \\ ill lie pleased to have you inspect them, when you want good goods at a low price. | Highest Market Price Paid for Butter and Eggs. Yours very respectfully. _A_. DEL 4 . CAMPBELL. 0ll)al $12.00 w j" lv The above named price on several hundred 1 / Very Swell, Very Pretty, Excellent Suits, I he lubrics are pure wool in lanex |intlerneil clothing ;is well ns pin in ' lil tick and bine; shapes ol'coats are single or ilonlile breasted, and the entire appearance and serviceability of these suits are ei|iial tunny which you | may have made to measure at si'.'f. There is a reason why we sell these j suits at this low price, but il concerns von not. it has no hearing on ipifility or price. There are rich pickings for early comci-. This uan opor j Minify which should not be lost. J" "W OABOLL K. c: " rn '" Dusnoun, p LAPORTE Clothing Store. Our New Fall and Winter Goods Consisting of everything you mant in <3lot(uii3, Sfioes, Ladies' Capes, Skirts, Wrappers, Shirt Waists, Corsets, Etc. We Can Save You From Two to Three Dollars on Each Suit. From 2~>c to I.on on every pair of shoes and from l'o to in ets. on every article you buy of u>. We >(>11 our goods tit very small profits. We have no extra expense and are satisfied with the Small Profit System. JOE COOPER, The Clothier. CLOTHING! &<sl.6after. \ * —ZT Of LAPORTE, Desire- to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the I'nct that he represents Th American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that he has a full line of Fall anil Winter Samples nt Miits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at price that will ilely competition. Also a lull line of Indies' and gentlemen's Water proof (loods. ('nil and examine his line ul goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit and satisfaction guaranteed. , Correspondency solicited throughout ibis section. "" Mss A. A. BAKER, LAPQRTB, PA. Wright & Haight, Furniture < . , , e . A^i!l TWO JL • ALWAYS ness. wRy BRANCH CONNECTION AT LAPOKTB, IE?-A_. XKXT D( xiR 'I'D WAdON sliup. K. \, CON KLIN, Mgr. Everything New and Seasonable. 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