Republican News Item. THURSDAY, .1 AN. 25, 1900. County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. 4,# J not abound to any great extent J in Sullivan County, 112 # # : # So that there # £ is But Little I j| Scepticism £ # about the Value of jGbe IKieW6 i ITtcm \ £ As a Profitable # j JHbvertfsins j j flbebium. J # Read it, Your neighbor does. £ Don't borrow, 112 —Springlike weather. A few more days thawing will take the ice. —Frank Otterbien of the "Queen Anne" is touring in California. —A. F. Heess of Dusliore, was in town on legal business, last Friday. —Miss Jennette Spencer of Picture Hocks, is home on a short vacation. -Judge Ingham was transacting legal business at Sonestown on Fri day. —Lawyer E. .J. .Mullen, made a business trip to Williamsport, on Tuesday. —B. F. Crosslcy of Dusliore, was a Sunday visitor with Laporte friends. —Ex-County Com. 11. <Huff master was a county seat visitor on Thursday last. —Mrs. Bertha Hugo of Dusliore, is spending a few days with her parents in town. —Herman Yeager lias been on the ] sick list for the past week, but is much improved at present. Miss Annette Irwin of Watson- i town is visiting her aunt Mrs. M. j E. lteeder, nt this place. i -The rare days of June is not the whole summer when the rare days of January gets the start. —Mrs. E. V. Ingham of Eagles Mere, was the guest of Judge Ing ham and family over Sunday. —\V. B. llittcr wife and daughter 1 Ada, spent Sunday at Glen Mawr, the guests of John Kostenbader. —Mr. George Chase has been suff ering the past week from an abcess on his hand, but is able 1o be around 1 again. ' —Miss Grace Lawrence is home 1 on a short vacation, her school at Lope/ being closed on account of diptheria. —Miss llendershot, of Milton, was in town on Tuesday in view of | locating a millinery store at this place. , —W. C. Mason returned on Tues- j jay from Punxsutawiny where ( he has been engaged at surveying for several weeks. ( —Mrs. J. \Y. Murrellc returned to I her home in Athens last Friday, i She was accompanied by Misses |i Alma Lauer and Olive Harrows. —Evidently Oil King Rockit feller 1 intends establishing a "free" library! 1 or making a "handsome" donation '' to some church, as the price of coal 1 oil lias taken another jump upward, and the end is not yet. —The county auditors completed their work last week and ended the work by signing a report equal in neatness to any heretofore turned out in this county. —A. 11. Busehhausen is rejoicing) over the arrival of a twelve pound ! boy at his home Monday morning, j August says it will vote the republi-' can ticket straight. —Benjamin M. Sylvaria, one of ! Dushore's prominent citizens, died I at his home Saturday morning, j Deceased was well on in advanced age and leaves hosts of friends to mourn his loss. The Musical College, Freeburg,: Snyder county, Pa., is recognized as | one of the foremost schools of music. l $33 will pay for six woeks, instruct ions and board. Spring term will begin May 7. For catalogue address. Henry B. Moyer, Director I j —lt was decided by the comniis j sioners to have the county statement | published in tin- NKWS IT KM and Gazette, a procedure that has always : been practiced that people of both J parties might have the privilege of seeing in their papers where the j county funds went to and lor what, j l The Herald job office was given the I printing of the spring election tick - j ets. It is important lliat honest, (capable and trustworthy men should I be chosen as judges and inspectors of elections. The recent revelations regarding election frauds show that with tin 1 ballot box in the hands of , dishonest and unscrupulous men, ! American citizenship is disfranchis j ed. Voters in both parties should I select their very best men for Met-| tion officers. One of our exchanges takes the i l ] floor to remark that next year we j I may expect to read something like the following in the daily papers: j "About ten o'clock this morning a horseless wagon loaded with cow less milk collided with a brainless driver on a chainless wheel. The luckless wheelman was badly injur ed and being homeless, he was taken in a horseless cab to the home of the friendless, where his death was painless in an hour or so. —The manufacture of buttons from milk was mentioned at a re cent farmers' institute. There is a factory of this kind at Cuba, X. V. Tn preparing the button material is placed in a huge vat and mixed with rennet extract as in cheese making. It is kept at a temparature of 100 degrees until it is of the prop er consistency. Then a fine white powder is added and the whole , thoroughly cooked for an hour. After that the whey is separated from the curds after the manner of making cheese, but in this case the curds or solids are packed in barrels and shipped to a button manufactory in New York to be moulded into attractive forms. —County Commissioners, Welling ton Graittey, Reuben Brown and Adam Bauniunk, were at their office the early part of the week to tran sact their first official business. Their mode and conduct of business would indicate that they are disposed to lift this office, by the manner in which they personally till it, per form its duties with tact and ability and asserting the dignity of their po sition, thereby elevating it to its prop er position,lifting it up before the peo ple to the plane which this impor tant office merits. Their purpose seems to be simply to meet all of the responsibilitis with equal and uni form efficiency and to discharge these duties with acceptability to all concerned. It is to be hoped that they will continue to persue this even course of tenure throughout their entire administration. —As the election of town officers draws near, the voters and people ought to be earnest in asking the question: Who ire the best men to fill the offices of the future? This is a hard question to answer and we ought to be thinking serious ly about it. In the first place, let every voter come out and cast bis ballot like a man and not shrink from the responsibility of citizen ship. Many men who are unfit to hold the office intrusted to their care, would not have been there if the voters had been interested enough in "town affairs" to have! been at the polls and by their votes! protest against corrupt officials being elected. I.et us select and nominate I no man for school director who lias not required a good common school education and who will not visit the school by law, at least once a month, and try to the best of his ability to promote the education of the young. We want men to fill our town and county offices who will stand firm and unmoved for right, and who will not drift upon any cross wave but hold to the course. Let us se lect broad minded men, true, honest j men, patriotic men, and elect them |to fill the offices and look after our | town and county a flail's. (ioto.l. W. I!uck for lumber-j i mens gums, men's and and worn-j j en's overshoes, felt boots and | | men's al lies. For tea, coffee, flour, chop, meal! and coal oil goto ,J, W. Bucks'. For wedding and birthday pres-j | entsgo to J. W. Bucks'. John W. Buck has several jtairs of lK)bsleds and a two seated sleigh for sale at a bargain. Took HI« Own Life Samuel Kester, a partner ol' the firm of Harth and Hester who ow n til and operated a larj-e pinning I mill in Dushore, ended liis own life jby sending a bullet into his head, ;on Wednesday of last week. .Many I contlictiu<f stories anent the motive for the tragedy have been eireulat j fid. The cause responsible for the 'awful deed, however, is almost con clusively proven to be that of temporary insanity. There is every reason to believe that the tragedy was precipitated by the temporary I unbalancing of his mind judging from a number of instance-,before Ifr took his life, his manner and lan guage was not altogether sound. No other moth o could be assigned for the rash act as lie wa- llnanciallv strong and domestically happy with his wife and one daughter. On Wednesday afternoon the body of .Mr. Kester was found lying in the basement of the mill, the apart* ment being rarely used except for storage purposes. A bullet hole in the center of his forehead proved that the man had deliberately taken his own life. The revolver was found alongside the body. Mr. Kester was about 4K years of age. lie was last seen about !) o'clock in the forenoon, when he in spected some work and gave orders to several workmen. He failed to return home at the dinner hour, and his long continued absence aroused suspicion that all was not right. A search resulted in the finding of the body as above stated. At first it was believed that Mr. Kester hail been murdered. An investigation by Justice of the Peace J. 11. Lawrence, who summoned a jury, resulted in a verdict that Mr# Kester took his own life. Estella. The sleighing lias gone and we have received in return plenty of mud, Which is very much lamented by our lumberman. Mrs. Kdna Seaver of llallsport, N. V. who has been visiting her parents ami relatives of this place for the past three weeks, lias return ed home. The entertainment that was held sn the r. O. S. of A. hall three evenings of last week, was not weli attended on account of bad weather. Mrs. F. C. Beinlich, who has been very siek far the past week, is con valescing. Mr. J. AV. lb-own and family were visiting at K. Jennings' on Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Snyder and Mi's, llattie Smith were visiting at J. K. Browns' on Sunday. A young gentleman from Hills grove, while calling on a friend at Estella, Sunday, became excited at hearing a young lady make the re mark "there she goes now." He thinking that it was his horse which was tied outside, rushed to the door in great excitement and shouted "whoa." He returned greatly em barressed having learned it was only a lady traveler. A number of our young men re turned from the vicinity of Jakers ville, caused by the recent thaw. They are hoping that providence will send more snow so that they can soon return. The Indies Sewing Circle of this place, will meet at Mrs. J. \V. Brown's, <>n Wednesday, to i|iiilt a «|iiilt for Uev. I'. I". Sjtooncr and wife. Bernice Echoeß. 11. \V. Taylor, J)ist. President of the I*. O. S. of A. of Sullivan county will install the officers of Washing ton Camp No. Is I of this place on Friday evening, Jan. I'lith. All members are requested to be at the hall at 7 p. in. ceremonies commenc ing at x o'clock. After the installa tion the members will proceed to Hotel Jackson where a banquet will be given for the members and their wives and sweethearts. .1. Sitzer and <«. Forest have got their new dwelling house at Mildred nearly completed. This is a good place to build houses as there are many who rent them. William Collins, proprietor of Hotel Collin, spent Sunday at To wanda. Max English spent Sunday visit ing his parents at New Albany. Mrs. 11. K. Watson visited friends at New Albany, last week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Cox, Sunday Jan. 11th,a son. All our school teachers spent Sat urday at Dushore. The Brum Corps was out doing a little serenading on Main street Monday evening of last week. The boys are improving very much and we expect the town will be full of CARPETS; You can have a batter car pat, a prettier carpet and a MMSHn cheaper carpet than your lßPTWhilil neighbor by writing for one of our 16-colored lithe fflNHlKl graphed catalogues, which fIwKJQHw shows Carpets, Ruga. Art Squares, Portieres, Lace , Curtains, and Bed Sets In their real colors, so ■ that Orp.te.32et. IM7 how a carpet will look on your floor or a drap ery at your window. t • IVc prepay freight, sezo car pets free and furnish wadded lining without charge. Our General Cata- K 0 ■ague tells about every BaMaaiS « —** thing to eat, wear and IfflTlll use, and will save you In AW ill 111111 III: money on every thing you use at evenr sea- ElUßnnß eon of the year. IfciUi llilTl i JI llil'l IH Our Made-to-Order l'wwabfl. Clothing Catalogue, t'lch h e5 ,0 . t h h ow. m y P^t'h t ; Thlt Iron Bed $2.65: !S^~ y i e4 «£f ! ul . U price, rang. ini lromls.9(to}u. We prepay exprassage. thV ? Te »5 0 ? dealt wlUl us be'oro, now la wSi 1??? begin. All catalogues are tree. WUch do you want ? Address this way: ' JULIUS HIRES ft SON,* * PAXTIMOB E' MU. Dept. vov, music the coming summer. Mrs. John Walters, after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. A. Walker, at Slate Run, returned home last week. John Waltman and E. Grant who have been working here for some time returned to their homes at New Albany, last week. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of a writ of Fieri Kaciss issued out of the Court of Common Fleas of Sullivan County and to me directed < and delivered there will be exposed to public sale at tlie Court House i'i Laporte ; Pa., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1900, at 1 o'clock p. m„ the following described property, viz: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, lying and being in the township ot Cherry, county of Sullivan and state of Pennsylvania, bounded anil described as follows: Beginning at a corner by the side of ! the road on the line of Wm, Robbins; I thence by the said road south I'O degrees i east. 22 perches to |>ost and stone corner; I tlieuce by other land of the said .iolm ! Smith, south 78 degrees west 10 perches to a post and stone comer, thence north 12 degrees west !i8 perches to a post and stone corner on James Thomson line and thence by land of the said James Thom son and Wm. Robbins south 5S degrees east 23 perches to the place of beginning, containing three acres neat measure with the privilege of a spring below tlie road to get water, and being all woodland. Lot No. 2. All thai certain lot, piece or parcel of ) land lying and being in the township of j Cherry, county of Sullivan and state ol j Pennsylvania, bounded and described as , follows: Beginning at a post and stone corner of land deeded to Charles Connor, thence by land ot John Miner's heirs north fifty-six degrees, west twelve perches to a post; . thence by other land ot James and Patrick , Connor north thirty-four degrees, east forty perelies to post: thence south fifty - six degrees, east twelve perches to line of i said Charles Connors land: thence along j same south thirty-four degrees, west forty j perches to place ot beginning, containing , three acres strict measure, and having j erected thereon a small house and other I buildings. Seized, taken into execution and in be sold as the property ot Santord Bentlev at the suit ot James and Patrick I'onnor. 11. W. OSLEH, Sheritr. Sheriffs ofHcs,Laporte, Pa.. .lan. 2.'!. 1900* ; Sheriff's Sale. By virtue ofa writ of Fieri Facias isi-tieil j out of the Court ol Common J'leas ot Sullivan County and to me directed and j delivered there wiil be exposed to public i sale at the Court House in Laporte. Pa., j on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. lytlO. at 10 o'clock a. m..the following describ ed property, viz: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Borough of Dushore. coun ty and state aforesaid, bounded and do j scribed as follows: I'eginning at a point in north-east line ot main street produced, sixty feet from j upper side of old stone wall on alley be tween said Cronin's and John 11. Farrell: thence north fifty-six degrees west along j said line sixty-six teet to point: thence j north thirty-four degrees east nlong lands ! of said Cronin one hundred and ninety- j three teet to line ol Catholic cemetery; | thence south fifty-six degrees east along said cemetery sixty-six feet lo n post: thence south thirty-four degrees west one hundred and ninety-three feet to ihe line ! of the street, the place of beginning, con taining 12738 square feet more or less, \ and being all improved and having there- j on erected a two story framed dwelling 1 house and other outbuildings, a good well i of water thereon and with truit and orna- 1 mental trees thereon. Seized taken into execution and lo be sold as the prpertv of George Dolnn and Thomas Collins, at the suit of Wendell Sick (use) 11. W. t >s|,Eh\ Slu-ri il. Sheritl's ottice, l.a|«orie Pa . Jan. 24.1y0u. QUI KT I'ltiM I,AM ATIOX. Wiikkbas, Hon. h. M. IMMI.V.M. I'resilient Indue. UoiH>nible> John s. Line mnl i niinul Krmi*. Associate .luilkcs "112 t lie 1 HUM- ol I lyci itm I Terminer mul General .lull IH'llvcry. ijuimer serious of the Pence, Orphan.-'t unit »mt Cmn moll I'leiis fur tiie I 'utility of selli van. ha> !>i-uoil their precept, licttilnK .lute 111. M 'lay of 1 •••■ IS'r.i. to me ilircclcil, lor holiling tile several I'OUll- in the ItoroUKh of laporte.on Moiulu\ tlu- I'l'ttli iliiy of Kehruary 1 !HJ", at *J o'clock p. in. Therefore.notice is hereby given to the < oroiier. Justices of the l'eace anil Constables within the county, that they In? then ami there in their i>roi>- i er tierson at J o'clock p. 111. ot said day. with their 1 rolls, records, inquisition* examinations and : other rememlieninces to those things to which > their oUJecs amx rtiiin t<> tie done. And to those . who are boutiaby their recoftnizance to prosecute I uxainst prisoners who are or shall be in the jail of thesaiil county of Sullivan, are hereby untitled to tie then anil there to prosecute against them as ' will be lust. 1 U. W. OSLEIt, Sheriff, heriff's oaiee, Laporte, l*a.„ Jan. IS, IyOO. j/^amobell ! THE MERCHANT, SHTIN-TTPA I urn now tnkirig inventory of stock and find many goods in every department that is shop worn or a little out of style, that you can BUY AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Ask to see them. They must go. LADIES:^- For tin- next -ifi days I u ill make you :t present, with your lir-l ("it.-li Purchase, this year. :It consists of ,:oo pieces and wiil last you tin- whole year.i Come Quick! Before they are all given away. j Yours very re.ipeetfuilv. j -A.- IE. GAMPBS'LL Bitot sn.o<r™ y The above named price on several hundred Very Swell, Very Pretty, Excel (cut Suits. The tubries are pure wool in lancy patterned clothing as well,us|plain black and blue; shapes of coats are single or double breasted, and [the entire appearance and serviceability of these suits are ci|ital to tiny which you may have made to measure at There is a reason why we sell these suits at this low price, but it concerns you not, it has no beariii,ir|ou ipialitv or price. There are rich pickings lor early comers. This is an opor tunity which should not be lost. J" W CAROLL' B. o ock Cnrro " Dushokk. p LAPORTE Clothing Store. Our New Fall and Winter Goods Consisting of everything you mant in Srotfiiiig, ftoots, Ladies' Capes, Skirts, Wrappers, Shirt Waists, Corsets, Etc. We Can Save You Prom Two to Three Dollars on Each Suit. From 2">c to 1.00 011 every pair of shoes tttul from L'O to 10 cts. 011 every article you buy of us. We sell our floods tit very small j profits. We have no extra expense and are .■satisfied with the Small Profit System. JOE COOPER, The Clothier. C OTHING! adulter, Of LAPORTE, I'esires to call the atlention of buyers ol'clotliiiif: to the fact that lie represents The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that he has a lull line of I'all and Winter Samples ot suits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at price-* I that will delv competition. Also a lull line ol' ladies' and gentlemen's Water proot | floods. Call and examine his line ol jtoods and prices before purchasing elsewhere I All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit and satisfaction guaranteed. < 'orres]>onilencv solicited throughout this section. | A. A. BAKER, ; LAPORTE. PA. Wright & Haight, Furniture .. , L t >. _"?_brftaenaßin<), 1 Jo k, BRANCH CONNECTION AT LAPOETE, | N KXT DOOR TO WAGON SIIOI'. R. A. (M)NKLIN. Mpr. I Ten Years Experienoe has taught t F PA Us how to give the best value for uni\OYILLL, in. FOR THE LEAST MONEY.
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