Republican News Item
CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor.
THURSDAY, MAR. 22, 1900.
"FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS."
The News Item Fights Fair.
IT 18A:PATRIOTKTHOME NEWSPAPER.
Published Every Friday Morning.
By The Sullivan Publishing Co.
At the County Beat of Sullivan County.
LAPOBTB, PA.
SUBSCRIPTION—SI.2S per annum. If
paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies
free. All communications sliould be ad
dressed to
REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM,
Laporte Pa.,
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as
second-class mail matter.
At a meeting of the standing com
mittee of Republican complexion in
the courthouse on St.Patrick's Day,
Saturday last, it was voted to hold
the Republican Primaries on Satur
day, April 14, to elect delegates to
meet in convention in Laporte, Pa.,
on Monday, April 10, 1900.
It is not likely that a county ticket
will be named at this early date and
the convention, it is understood, will
adjourn until some future date after
electing a state delegate to represent
them in the state convention held in
I tarrisburg, April 2G.
Following were the vigilance com
mittee elected:
Bernice.—J. H. Hillsman, John
Harney, 11. W. Johnson.
Cherry.—R. R. Hunsinger, Robt.
Kinshinka, E. W. Hoffmaster.
Colley.—O. O. Barns, Royal Scon
ten, J. S. Mosier.
Davidson. -G. W. Bigger, D. H.
Lorah, Irvin Gower.
Dushore.—M. A. Scureman, J. C.
Cook, C. \V. Iloffa.
Eagles Mere.—E. V. Ingham, A.
L; Moyer, Clarence Dunham.
Elkland. —U. Bird, Albert Kay,
O. H. McCarty.
Forks.—lrvin Hnttenstine, Wnf.
Bird, Robert Molyneux.
Forksville. —W. E. Miller, Artie
Rogers, Frank Ilannon.
Fox.—J. H. Campbell, Win. Shoe
maker, R.S. Fanning.
Hillsgrove.—J. A. Miller, C. W.
Saddler, Elwood Labar.
Jamison.—Geo. W. Lilley.
Laporte Boro.—W.P. Shoemaker,
Chas. L. Wing, Oscar Snyder.
Laporte Twp.—Joseph Newman,
Lyman Harvey, Rush Botsford.
Lopez.—F. L. Campbell, Win.
Snyder, W. L. McCarty.
Mt. Vernon. —Geo. Lawrenson,
Win. Edkin, Boyd Bennett.
Ricketts.—Frank Kuntz, J. C.
sillier, J. C. Cornell.
Ringdale.—S. Mead, Geo. Tinkle
paugh.
Shrewsbury.—R. W. Bennett,
Nelson Bennett,YWm. Palmatier.
INRE estate of Myron Alfred Pet
ers, late of Laporte township, Sulli
van county, Pa., deed. Letters of
administration upon the above nam
ed estate having been granted to tlu*
undersigned, *4 nil 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. KKKLKK, Admr.
A.J. Bradley, Atty. Laporte, Pa.
Feb. 15, 1900.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Flour and Grain.
FLOUR.
Minnesota Patents, $3 75@J3 90
Winter Patents, $3 60@ 385
Winter Straights 3 40@ 3 50
RYE FLOUR.
Fair to good, 3 15® 3 30
Choice to fancy, 3 35® 3 55
RYE.
No. 2 Western, bushel <■. 001,4
State, 1 56
BARLEY.
Feeding, bushel, \ 43® 45
Malting, bushel, 49® 54
WHEAT.
No. 2 Red, bushel, 77'/ a
No. Northern, bushel, SI
CORN.
No. 2, 1 ob, afloat, bushel. j3'/j
OATS.
No. 2, per bushel, 23
No. 3, per bushel, 28
Produce.
HAY.
Shipping, hundred lbs., 65® 75
Good to choice, do. 80® 85
HOPS.
State, 1896 crop, pound, G
1899 crop, pound, 12® 14
WOOL.
Texas, pound, 14® 17
BEEF.
Family, hundred, 12 50ff?i3 00
Mess, hundred, 10 50
Beef Hams, hundred, 22 50@2:i to
LARD. "
Western Steam, hundred, 6 35
Continent, hundred, 6 25® 6 30
PORK.
Mess, hundred, 10 2:<®io 75
Family, hundred, 12
BUTTER.
Western Creamery, lb, 21® 25
Factory, per pound, 17© iy
State Dairy, per pound, IS® 25
CHEESE.
Fancy email, 12%® 13
Late made, 11® 12
EOGS.
State & Pennsylvania, * 14® 15
Western ungraded, 13® 14
DRESSED POULTRY.
Fowls, Western, choice, 11
Fowls, Western, fair to good, 10® 11
Nearby chickens, 11® 1-'
Nearby turkeys, fancy, 12® 13
Western iurkeva. choice ® l-
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, APR IE 5, 1900,
at 10 o'clock a. ni., 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 SiUlivan and state of
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 west|l2l perches to for a
corner; thence north about 23 degrees
wast 320 perches to a corner and thence
north about 07 degrees east 121 perches
to the place of beginning, containing
about 23'.) acres and J 7 perches of land
more or less. About 40 aeress improved
the balance timbered. 1 Two-story
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 lands of David Moly
neux south 35} degrees west 183 rods to
a post and stone corner; thence by land ot
grantor's north 50 degrees west 88 ">-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 74J degrees east ]I 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 55} degrees east
24 0.1(' rods, north 45} degrees east 37
rods, north 39} 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 50
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 James Cross, Peter Cross, John
Cross and James Cross warrant, thence
by lands of Thomas Molyneux's heirs
couth 50 degrees east 95 rods to the pub
lic road leading from Millview to Eldreds
ville; thence along said road by lands ol
grantors north 4} degrees west 34 roils to
angle; thence north 27 degrees west 10
4-10 rods to angle; thence north 42} de
grees west 14 rods; thence north 19} de
grees west 12 roils; 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. (i. Bedford land on the township line;
thence along said line by Bedford's land,
south 33$ degrees west 00 2-10 rods to the
place of beginning, containing twenty-four
acres and tilty-four perches, be the same
more or less.
Both lots being a" part ot' the James
Crook's warrant.
Seized, taken into execution and to be
sold as the property ol Frank Ilannon
at the suit of L. K. Ilannon,
11. \V. OSLER, Sheriff.
Sherill - otliee,l.aporte,l'a.. Feb. 14. 191(0,
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 thejhands of k the [administrators,
to and amongst the heirs of Mary
McCarty, deceased, as exhibited by
their last and final account, will
meet all persons interested at my
of lice in the courthouse, in the Boro
of Laporte, on Wednesday, April 4,
1900, at 10 o'clock a. m.
WM. J. LAWUEXCK, Auditor.
Weak Eyes.
Any person having weak eyes or
suffering from head'iehe, don't fail
to come and see Prof, Budine 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 conies from the
eye. Remember Prof. Budine guar
antees to cure all such cases. Will be
at Obert House, Dushore, Pa. March
20, at Hotel Maine Laporte, Pa.
March 27, at Forksville House,
Forksville, Pa. March 28, and 2!>,
at Hillsgrove Hotel, Hillsgrove, Pa.
March 30, and .'51,.
* ASK YOUR DEALER *
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I Shoe Ladies, t
$ ... WARRANTED. ...
IfM $2.00 1
1 I cfL. $2.50 *
$3.00|
$ PER $
* PAIR. *
$ Perfect Fitting, Best Wearing And
2 SMost VflUble Shoe sold.
ff\ For seventeen years our product has bee;, a\L
m Standard Shoe for Women, and is to-day con- 2
m ceded to be one of the most reliable and thor- :T
jm oughly honest lines of Ladies' Footwear on
2 the African market. Sold through our au-
JJJ thorued Agents. All styles, sizes aud widths. +
* •• *
E Sold exclusively by jjj
* Mrs. D. H. LORAH. 3
J r ' SONESTOWN, PA. *
S MApE BY THE *
sw. 1. creijMon & to. -j A»nT r T *
| LYNN^MASS.
$ None genuine un- ifc
less they bear this * rV*Sw
m TRADE-MARK *
stamped on Sole. NP-Ov yji
WeJlave floved
Large
TO THE CARROLL BLOCK,
Next Door to J. W. Carroll's
Clothing Store. ....
Telephone call, Hotel Obert.
HOLCOMBE & LAUER,
Furniture and ml . ,
Undertaking, Br***
Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
TINVLE TABIJIEI.
In filed Monday Dec. 11, IH'JI).
Read down Corrected lo February 22 I'J.tO Rtl ui>
A. M. A. M.!'. M. P. M. A. M. A M. STATIONS. A. M. A. M. I'. 11. I*. XI. u. m.
8 or> 10 2T> 1- «Vt I t:« llalls.. T I ■ i-iii l(M
fs o» fio :;«> 100 fi is f> so rcnusdnk- it i • fu 41 n • 112.: > :
S2O 10 40 110 127 ii 40 Hiißlie>ville !l :.J 11 |. I. 0 oil I
10 18 I :'m - r. I* rirtureU«.i-k»... -j. n: 7 .. :*) !
fIU 51 fl = ? l.ynns Mill fu 22 112;!
FlO ">1 it II 8® i liiinii.ufi ;i :»
11 OJ -I l> u:~ Maur •! II ; .
fll l fl f.r. sua« bridge i'.i ii. !. ..ii
11 l") (.'• 01 r.eeili lilt n i.(1.1 . ii
n 19 5 Oft Muiiey Valley s .'•!* •.in.
11 2"i fl II 11 lie- M.insto\> II .s ;.2 :: (<■ ik>
."i 20 11 2*i Niirdiiionl . s
f5 1.l II I'' Xliik.nim s2l 2 1 •
S 4> 11 "Ki Liii<nt> I iiiinery.. . * m n
fc. (i2 12 l'i Kinplulc f* P". I ffl
ffl 11 12 3(1 lieiliiceKnad -V 1
(i l". 12 :: i satu i i'.cld 7 I
A.M. . I'. M. P. M. P. M.i A. XI. J\ M p.m.
Connection with Fhilti.& Kending'at Hulls
For Philadelphia,"New York and inter
mediate stations —Leave Williamsport 7:42
a.111., 10:00 a. in.,"Arrive Halls 7:59 a.m.
10:1 Va. m. For Shamokin and intcrmed
iate'stations—leaves Williamsjiort 1:30 p.
m.:*arrive Halls 4.51 p. m.
From riiila., New York and intermcd
iatejetations —leave I'liila. 10.21 a. m.and
11.36 p.m; leave New York,via I'hila.7 3d
a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta
and 5,21 '• p. m.
From'Shamokin and intermediate sta
tions—leaves 'Shamokin 810 a. m. Ar
rive Halls 9 49 a.m.
Connecting with L. V.EF. at Satterlleld.
For Towanda and intermedial! stations,
leave Wilkesliarre 3.05 p. m.; arrive at
Satterfleld 0.25 p. m.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Bern ice 0.40 a.m.; arrive Satterlleld
7:04 a. ui.
For Wilkesliarre and intermediate sta
A. T. AKIVISI HOiNG,
SONESTOWN, PA.
DKALKR IN
Flour Feed ami (Jroteries
13} pounds of pure Lard for SI.OO
Making molasses, 25 to 50c.
8 pounds Rolled Oats for 25c.
7 pounds of Corn Starch lor 25c.
7 pounds of Laundry Starch for 25c.
2 pounds of Rio Coll'ee for 25c,
8 hare 01 Lenox Soap for 25c.
No. 1 mackerel per pound Sc.
Best Sugar Coated Hams (a 1 Ic per lb.
Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sack'4sc.
Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, $l.B
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, 110 pound sack $1.40.
Fine middlings 200 pounds $1.60.
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 Fine Salt per barrel $1.20.
JJ TO EVERY READER
who mentions this A<l. and send- its
ail order, we will liinko :t 10x20 Cry
on Portrait in 51 inch Oak and (Jilt
frame, andgiveAWA"\ A 15.SOL1T
LY FREE, the latest oil Portrait, j
of Admiral Geo. Dewey, all complete
for $2.50. All work hsiud-linished
and guaranteed to deliver. We will
give during 1900 SPECIAL induce
ments to agents. Write to-day.
Address all orders to
THE HOME ARTIST,
IirLLSOKOYE, I\\.
iououi punj.u ins:Mtiup 'amo oi i;"J T) .) >JI 1
•OSEJODOI A'patJD 813JB.1HVJ OHC.I,
■juojojl iioußdu'iioa OJII3 «X
tions—leave Towanda 643 a.m. and 1030
a.m.; arrive Sat'field, 7..">2 a. in. 1.04 p. m.
Stage leaves Ilnghesville post office lor
Lairdsville, Mengwe and Fhilipsdaledaily
Wilson, Beaver Lake and . Frih.ev nil
'I liesdny, riinivday and Saturday at 1 1.30
Stage leave-« lien Mmvr Inr 11 illsgrove
ami Foi lisville al 1 I 111! :i in.
Stage leaves Muncy Valh v I'm I'nitv
v:lle. North Mount iiu an i Luiigervi le
ilaild at I I 19 a. in.
l'a-.-eiigi rs taking trains at jlag stations
ean secure train excursion tickets from
l lie conductor*.
l'hiladeli hia iV Heading, l.eliigii Valley
and New York Central mile.i.e will lie
accepleil'only lor through passengers trav
el:ng !r..in Halls to SatterlieM «u- Satter
lleld to Halls.
I lie general offices of : lie company are
located at lliigheeville, J'a.
JJ. IIAKVKV V, l-.1.C11.
t'r( siitein. Ilutrlisville. Pa.
s I). TU\V.V.-i:nI). (it!,. I-.. Ili.u'lu-.-vilte.rn.
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AIS answered at
VERNON
HULL'S
STORE,
HILLSGROVE
New Stock of
Vernon Hull,
liiJlsgrove, Pa.
G. A. Rogers
FORKSVILLE, PA.
; Watches, Jewelery,
Silverware, Etc.
Gum boots and lumbermans fhm
. nel tit .J. W. Bucks.
AiIELMBLE WOMAN WANTED
We want a reliable woman in
evi ry county t<> establish a corset
parlor lor the sale of Dr. Nichols'
Celebrated Spiral Spring Corsets.
Tii • best • * 1.00 Corset-; in the world.
Kwry corset is warrented not to
break or r.ist, absolutely impervious
to moisture or perspiration. A new
pair given I'orevery pair that breaks.
Guarantee printed on each corset.
Recommended by over 10,000 Phy
si inns. 1 furnish complete stock on
consignment and pay a salary !?10 to
s(',o per month and expenses. £.'1.(10
sample out lit free. Prices reduced.
sieiuUll) rents postage for -ample and
terms.
l)!i. <J. D. Xuitoi,s,
New Canaan, Conn.
IRESERVEDf
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FOR
W.L. Hoffman's-
Spring Announcement.
JENNINGS BROS.
We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber.
LOPEZ. PA.
SPECIALTIES
Hemlock Novelty or German Siding,
; Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick,
Hemlock Flooring any width desired,
Hemlock Lath both and 4 feet long,
Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple,
The same woods in 4-8 ceiling.
coi; KESI'OKDENCY SOLICITED.
) §■ i In a Pretty
' ' Pickle
b
■ is the woman who must entertain
jv V ' • unexpected company—unless she
fcfc .5;, is Well supplied with canned and
'v bottled groceries. If her pantry
BBr + shelves are nicely lined with our
ffijf T: famous brands of pickles, soups,
W : 'H\. vegtables, canned meats and fish and
■* crackers she is completely
ready for any emergency. What s ill we send you to-day ?
ON DRY GOODS WE ARE XN THE LEAD
WHY ? Because wo carry the Largest uul Best line in the'counfcy
'' '' ' ' Because we have only new an J attractive patterns to show
Because you will iiml no old goods on our shelves,
We have jll t opened a new line of Gingham* Shirtings, muslins etc.,
or t!i" .spring trade, which we [would bejpl have j-ou'inspect.
Casli
EG. Sylvara DUSHORE.A
Removed !
to my new store in the GAREY BLOK
where 1 witl be pleased to meet all ~f my old pat
rons and many new ones. We fit he young and
old of all nationalities and color witl
Boots, Shoes,
R übbers,
Fine Assortment at Popular Prices.
GALL OUST TTS
Remember GABEY'S BLOCK!,
the Place, DUSHORE. DUSHORE.
J. S. HARRINGTON.