Republican News item. ,THURSDAY, MAR. 15 1900. ' I Ignorance ic the mother of > ( scepticism. Ignorance doe* \ V not abound to any'great extent T In Sullivan County, 112 i> So that there # £ is But Little 1 t Scepticism £ 112 about the Value of hbc iftews I s ITtem t + As a Profitable # JHbverttsfng 5 flbebfum. J #Read it, Your neighbor does, 112 # Subscribe, Don't borrow. County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —Mrs. F. M. Crossley is visiting Dushore friends this week. —Master Joe Reed took in the sights in Williamsport, Saturday. —Atty. Bradley had business in Binghamton, .N Y., last week. —F. M. Crossley and son Ellery, were down to Hughesville on Sat urday. —Judge Gansel of Muney Valley, was a business man in town Wednes day. —Mrs. Morgan Gavitt and son Blake, spent Saturday with Sones town friends. —Lawyer Crawford of Hugliss ville, spent Friday night in the county seat. —The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will meet with Miss Grimm Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. —M. A. Scureman, of Dushore, was working the insurance business in town, Saturday. —Thos. W. Beahen, landlord of Hotel Maine, did not find it to his interest to lift the license granted to his house at last term of court. —Miss Eva Lawrence, who has been attending school at Canton the past winter, arrived home on Satur day. —Merchant, John W. Buck of Sonestown, was doing business in town on Tuesday. —The extra run on the W. & N. B. from Sonestown to Halls has been discontinued as will be seen by the time table elsewhere in this issue. —llummel, the wife and child murderer, who was tried in Will iamsport last week, was found guilty of murder in the first degree on Monday. —Miss Grace Lawrence and friends, Miss Wandall, Mr. Math ews and Mr. Messersmith, all of Lopez, spent Sunday at the Law rence homestead. —W. H. Lawrenson of North Mountain, the new tax collector of Davidson township, was in town on Saturday, filing his bonds. —Mr. John Kessler, the progres sive farmer who has worked the farm of W. C. Mason for a number of years past, has moved his family to Mott, Lycoming county, where j he has rented a large farm. —Dr. Rose Morgan is assisting her Brother Dr. Willson in his pro fessional work. She is a graduate of Women's Medical College of Philadelphia, class of '95, and has already won an excelent reputation as a physician. —lf the interviews and alleged statments of European engineering visitors to this country can be relied upon, there will be placed within the next twelve months orders for no less than $30,000,000 worth of machinery and electrical equipment. —lt is said Clark the Croesus Sen ator from Montana is a wonderful linguist. He can speak fluently French, German, Spanish and Ital ian in addition to his native tongue. In addition his "money talks" sev eral languages. —Max Frankle, bartender for F. W. Gallagher for a number of years, left this place last week, there being some understanding between he and Mr. Gallagher making it necessary for a successor to take the job. Jim Cavan is now waiting upon custom ers at the Laporte Hotel. —At a meeting of town counsel on Wednesday evening last, Geo. Chase was appointed ehief-of-police and Martie Gallagher street commission er. The counsel deemed it advis able not to appoint a street commit tee and they acted wisely in doing so. —The Baptist Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor will hold a Book Social at the residence of It. A. Conklin, Tuesday evening, March 20. Each one is requested to represent in some way the title of a book. All are cordialy invited. Refreshments ten cents. —John W. Books, superintend ent of the acid factory at Nord mont, expired very suddenly on Wednesday of last week, with apo plexy. Mr. Books was going to the woods in the morning to measure wood and was taken violently ill on his way. lie lived but a few minutes after being brought home. A great corporation has just been formed, with a capital equal to $52,000,000, for the purpose of engaging in the pork butchering business on a scale which threatens to damage American trade in Europe. The animals will be rais ed in great quantities in Siberia, transported to the border, where they will be slaughtered and shipped to all parts of Europe. The entire scheme will be planned on the lines of the great slaughter houses in this country. —On Wednesday of last week, Mrs. Frank Lowrey, of Bernice, was fataly burned by undertaking to burn some kerosine oil from the floor where it had been accidently spilled. The instant she applied a match to the oil it flashed up in a mass of blaze setting fire to her dress. Mrs. Lowrey ran from the house to summon help but the in stant she was out in the strong wind that was blowing at the time, she was wraped in flames. She fell to the ground exhausted before help could reach her. She was carried to the house with her clothing nearly all burned from her body, and lived but a few hours after, during which time she suffered terrible agony. —At a meeting of fourth class postmasters held at Laporte on Sat urday the following charter mem bers were enrolled : Milt Botsford, Geo. W. Simmons, James P. Miller, Frank Ilannan, C. Peale, Jr., Chas. L. Wing. The organization will be known as the County League of Fourth Class Postmasters. Frank Ilannan was elected County Chair man and Chas. L. Wing, Sec'y. and Treas. Every postmaster of this class in the county should see that his name is entered on the roll of membership. A Store Dynamited. * The store of Franck & Son at (>ver ton, was burned Thursday night of last week with all its contents, esti mated at SOOOO. A terrific explo sion, blowing out the entire front of the store, gave the first alarm, and before anyone could get to the place the store was enwraped in Haines. It is thought to lie the work of robbers. Republican Committee Meeting, There will be a meeting of the Republican Standing Committee at Laporte, Pa., on Saturday, March 17, 1900, at 1 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of tixing dates for primaries and convention and other business of the committee. A full attendance is earnestly desired. F. P. VINCENT, Chairman. Following is a list of the Com mittee: Bernice, C. B. Watson; Cherry, It. R. Hunsinger; Colley, O. O. Barns; Dushore H. N. Osier; Davidson, D. 11. Lorah; Elkland, O. 11. McCarty; Forks, E. R. War burton; Forksville, E.I. Sturdevant; Fox. W. 11. Fanning; Hillsgrove, E. E. Darby; Laporte Boro., F. 11. Ingham; Laporte Twp., W. J.Lowe; Lopez, W.Parish; Shrewsbury,R.W. Bennett; Ringdale, M. C. Miller; Ricketts, John C. Miller; Mt.Ver non, W. X. Edkin; Jamison City, G. W. Lilley; Eagles Mere, C.Peale. Weak Eyea. Any person having weak eyes or suffering from headache, don't fail to come and see Prof. Hudine and have your eyes tested and examined free of charge. Parents having children in school who cannot see well or have headache, bring them and have their eyes examined and see if the trouble comes from the eye. Remember Prof. Budine guar antees to cure all such cases. Will be at Obert House, Dushore, Pa. March 2(1, at Hotel Maine Laporte, Pa. | March 2", at Forksville House, Forksville, Pa. March 28, and 29, at Hillsgrove Hotel, Hillsgrove, Pa. March 30, and 31,. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued 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. Pa., on THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m., the following describ ed property, viz: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land lying and being in the township of Forks, county of Sullivan and state ot Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a hemlock corner, the North-east corner of the tract, thence south about 23 degrees east 320 perches to a stone corner; thence south about 07 degrees westjl2l perches to ajpost for a corner: thence north about 23 degrees wast 320 perches to a corner and thence north about 67 degrees east 121 perches to the place of beginning, containing about 239 acres and 17 perches of land more or less. About 40 ncress improved the balance timbered. 1 Two-storv framed house- a framed barn, wagon shed and other outbuildings. Well watered and with a good orchard thereon. Excepting and reserving from the above described tract of land the following lots bounded as follows: Beginning at a stone corner, being the south-east corner of the Peter Crooks warrant and land now owned by A. C. Wilcox, thence by lauds of David Moly neux south 351 degrees west 183 rods to a post and stone corner; thence by land of grantor's north 50 degrees west 88 5-10 rods to a post and stones corner on the lower edge of Lick Creek road; thence along said road by several bearings and distances viz: north 03 degrees east 13 rods, north 741 degrees east II 8-10 rods, north 09 degree east 15 2-10 rods, north 73 degrees east 13 rods, north 00 degrees east 17 5-10 rods, north 55J degrees east 24 0.1(«rods, north 45J degrees east 37 rods, north 39A degrees east 17 rods, north 49$ degrees east 25 5-10 rods, thence north 45 degrees east 8 rods to the tract line and land of said Wilcox; thence south 56 degrees east 21 4-10 rods to the place of beginning, containing fifty acres and one hundred and thirty-four perches neat measure be the same more or less. Also one other lot or parcel of land in the same township, county and state. Beginning at a stone the common cor ner of the .lames Cross, Peter Cross. John Cross and James Cross warrant, thence by lands of Thomas Molyneux'a heirs couth 56 degrees east 95 rods to the pub lic road leading from Millview to Eldreds ville; thence along said road by lands of grantors north 4 L i degrees west 34 rods to angle; thence north 27 degrees west 10 4-10 rods to angle; thence north 42J de grees west 14 rods; thence north 19J de grees west 12 rods; thence north 13{ de grees west 29} rods: thence north 35} de grees west 8 rods to angle; thence north 48} degrees west 14 rods to the corner of W. G. Bedford land on the township line; thence along said line by Bedford's land, south 33:| degrees west 60 2-10 rods to the place of beginning, containing twenty-four acres and fifty-four perches, be the same more or less. Both lots being a part of the James Crook's warrant. Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the property of Frank Ifannon at the suit of L. E. Harman. H. W. OSLER, Sheriff. Sheriff's office,Laporte,Pa., Feb. 14, 1900, —Mr. Clark of Montana, evidently agrees with Carnegie in thinking it is a crime for a man to die ric*. This explains why he has been dis tributing his wealth to needy legis lators of his state. —Elsewhere in this issue will be seen the new advertisment of Shop bell Gamble & Co., of Williamsport I'a. This is an old and most reli able firm in the City to deal with and no mistake will be made in giving this adv. proper attention. AUDITOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given that the under signed, auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Sullivan county, at Laporte, Pa., March 1, 1900, to distribute the funds paid into court by the*hands of the to and amongst the heirs of Mary McCarty, deceased, as exhibited by their last and final account, will meet all persons interested at my office in the courthouse, in the lloro of I laporte, on Wednesday, April 4, 1000, at 10 o'clock a. m. WM. J. La whence, Auditor. * ASK YOUR DEALER * * rORTHC SS jgreightonf | Shoe Ladles. | 112 ... WARRANTED. ... g i!■ $2.00 I j !SL, $2.50 * 5 PBR $ g jPAJK.# $ Perfect Fitting, Best Wearing and £ * SMost VflUble Shoe sold. ifi For seventeen years our product has been a jfc tm Standard Shoe for Women, and is to-day con- m ceded to be one of the most reliable and thor- X jjk oughly honest lines of Ladies' Footwear on £ the American market. Sold through our au- 112 thorued Agents. AU styles, sixes and widths. J SBold exclusively by jjj Mrs. D. H. LORAH. 3 J SONEBTOWN, PA. * * **oi i* ijir • S W. 1. Cralalioi k 00. $ | (TOR j None genuine urn- 'V*tfc » less they bear thit -PV»3I* * m TRADE-MARK * T stamped OH Sole. CARPETS. . - You can have a better car ret. a prettier carpet and a fMBSMHHR'j cheaper carpet than your uS?2®op Wwl neighbor by writing for one of our 16-colored lltho graphed catalogues, which uhowa Carpet*, Ruge, Art •^■<2*?l?W• Squares, Portieres, Lace y Curtains, and Bed Sets In their real colors, so that Carnets. 32c to SI 17 *>y looking at these colored varpets, to »i.i 7 p| '. te , yo » un tell suct | y how a carpet will look oa your floor or a drap ery at your window. • IVe prepay freight, sew car pets free and furnish wadded lining without charge. Our Oeneral Cata- n 0 logue tells about every thing to eat, wear and u»it, and will save you lk\ 111 111 II I money on every thing you use at every sea son of the year. Ilill'i lIJMInsJI ililllll Our Made - to - Order (KUfii^^s Cloth I n g Catalogue, " t^dVh h o", m This Iron Bed $2.65: latest styles of suits and overcoats, prlcM rang ins from $5.95 to $22. Wa prepay expressase If you iiavo not dealt with us before, now ii the time to begin. All catalogues are tree, Which do you want ? Address this way: JULIUS HINES & SON,* BALTIMORE, 311), l>ept, SOU. Mercantile Appraisement. The venders of domestic and foreign merchan dise, etc, in Sullivan county l'a., will take notice that they are appraised and classed by the under signed appraiser of mercantile and other license for the year 1 stOO as follows, to wilt: Sick, Wendall Cherry Mercantile Yonkin. Ira B " Yonkin, Joseph " " Seeman, Mrs. J. M " " Vogel Julius " Jackson C. E " '• Koe, W. J " Fromberg, A " Hunsinger, P. W " " Kraus Conrad " " Sick, Chas " Sick, Joseph " " Sick, John " •' Gross, John '• " Meyers, Frank " Conner, J. J " " Colling, William " '• Connor, Patrick " Daily, John " Chilson, Manning " " Blight, YV. H " Borton.J. E " " Baldwin H " " Schaad John C " " Hope, C. P •' McGee, Patrick " " Messersmith, H. N Colley " Allen, William " Scouten, Koyal " Landbaek, G. s " Lopez Drug Co •' " Kellogg, H. M " " Jennings Bros " McGee, James P " Fromberg, L " '' Steafather, W. E " " McKibbens Henry " Johnson, C. A " " Pealer Bros " Jackson, Mrs. T. J " Yonkin, John II " Carroll, John " Keefe, D Dushore HofTa, J. Sat,Co " Mingos 4 Mollyneux " Connor, Mrs. J " " Obert, H. E " Kuntz, Bros " Cummiskey Mich el " Rettenbury, J. Y " Yonkin, J. H " McGec.Hobert " " Leverton, M. & Co " Holeomb A: Lauer " Hayman, Geo W " Haymau, Grace A Crimmings J. H " Lilley & Haverly HonnelterU H Cole Samuel " Kline Bernard " Daly Patrick Dieffenbach W II " Dccgan Geo T " Pealer, Chas E " " Rceser J 1) " HotTa Chas W " " Carroll D E " HofTman, F. J " " SylvanaKG " House A " Barth At Kester " Harrington J 8 " Finan L D " Cunningham James " Hess C B Davidson Hammond & Liliey do Swank Ellis Magarvcl J B do Lorali D H do Lorali Mrs D. H do •• Buck J. W do Armstrong A. T do " WebbE E ...... do l'ulmatier Dennis do Middendorf Henry do Meyer G. W do " Herr llayman do Miller C A do HofTman w- L 'l° Magargel Frank do " Snyder J Lyman Elklatid Jennings C B Co do Jennings Elswortli do Hartung August do Fawcett W, E do '• llaart William do Hugo Mrs Rosalie do " Lisson Mrs Riehanl... Eagles Mere Cheney C A Vanßuskirk W H do Laird W L do " Dreisbach Sadie F do " LitUeA. C do Kherer Dr do Hoffman J. C do Norton & Hottcnsteln Forks Hotteustein Channey.. do Vough E. W do Merrithew S, 8 do " Rogers M. A. <5: Son Forksvillc ......... Rogers G. A do Mccarty D. F do Smith A. L do " Lancaster B. 8 do " Wright & Huiglit do Campbell J N do Fanning W H Fox Campbell A E do Kilmer Melinda do Hill E. W do Hickock SJ do Bottsford Bros Laporte twp Peterman Philip do Keefe James II Hillsgrovc Hull Vernon do " Walker George do Hoffman W. L do " Kraus Henry La]*>rtc Kennedy T, E do McFarlane James do Gallagher F. W do " Cooper Joe do " Keeier T. J do " BeahcnT. W do Busehhausen A do MatmnN.C Laporte Billiard 1 Table Kuntz Bros Dushore do 1 Pealer Bros Colley do ■' Kennedy John Cherry do 1 Oneil William Dushore Wholesale Liquoc Finan Lawrence D... do do Hillicrt Leonard Cherry do Schaad Bros do Distillers. And that an appeal will be held In the office of the County Treasurer, Lajwrte Pa., oil theday of March,'l9oo, beginning at 1 o'clock i>. in. when and where von ltinv attend if you think proper. I>. L. MILLER, Appraiser. Ix ItF. estate of Myron Alfred I'd - ers, late of Laporte township, Sulli van county, l'a., deed. Letters of administration upon the above nam ed estate having been granted to the undersigned,Xall persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticat ed; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to T. J. KEELER, Admr. A. J .Bradley, Atty. Laporte,Pa. Feb. 15, 1900. r.ampbell,.The MERCHANT, RESERVED FOR Spring Announcement. r ttlbaf $12.00 w^ y The above named price on several hundred Very Swell, Very Pretty, Verj Excellent Suits. The fabrics are pure wool in fancy patterned clothing a- and blue; shapes of coals are double !>rea«ted, and [the entire | appearance and serviceability of these suits are equal to any which vou | may have madfe to measure at 825. There is a reason why we sell these uits at this low price, but it concern's you not, it has no bearingjon quality ;or price. There are rich picking* for early coniere. This is an opor | tunity which should not be lost. J" "W O-A-IR/OILiX-j. Bk> t ck. tJ<irroll Dukhokr, p LAPORTE Clothing Store. Our New Fall and Winter Goods Consisting everything you mant in <Slot(ung, ftoots, Sfioes, Ladies' Capes, Skirts, Wrappers, Shirt Waists, Corsets, Etc. Wo Can Save You Prom Two to Three Dollars on Each Suit. From 2.'>e to 1.00 on every pair of shoes and from 20 to 40 etn. on every article you buy of us. We sell our goods at very small profits. We have no extra expense and are satisfied with the Small Profit Syste JOE COOPER, The Clothier. CLOTHING ! £}»£}. 13a£er, w-J- 1 Of LAPORTE, Desires to call the attention of buyers Of clothing lo the fact that he represents The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, tli? World's Largest Tailors, and that hr has n full line of I-all and Winter Samples of suits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at priefc" that will defy competition. Also a full line of ladies* and gentlemen's Water proot (■ood?. Call and examine his line ot <;oods and prices before purchasing elsewhere All orders filled promptly. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Correspondency solicited throughout this section. ADDRESS, A A BAKER, LAPORTE, PA. Wright & Haight, Furniture 1f . , -i»lfnaertaliifi9, BRAN ILiJL FORTE, NEXT DOOR TO WAGON SHOP. |{. v. CON KLIN, Mgr. Ten Years Experience has taught I F PA Us how to give the best value for lUnr\OVI rn * MONEY.
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