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,THURSDAY, MAR. 22 1900.
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County Seat Indices.
AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES.
—Atty. Bradley made a business
trip to York State last week.
—Joe Coeper the clothier visited
his parents in Elmira, recently.
—Mrs. S. O. Malin, of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister Mrs. M. E.
Reeder.
—George Gorman of Nordmont,
was in the county scat on business,
Tuesday.
—Preaching services will be held
in the B ptist church, Sunday eve
ning next, at 7:30.
—W. B. Ritter, wife and daughter
Ada are spending a few days with
Union county relatives.
—M. E. Reeder lias purchased the
large timber tract of the Barrows
estate along the Loyal Sock creek.
—"Free silver—all the currency of
the United States made from silver,
is a good thing."—Win. J. Bryan.
"Bryan is a good thing."—Silver
Barons.
William Hummel, who was
convicted of murder last week at
Williamsport, has confessed his
crime. He tells a Sun reporter how
he murdered his wife and children
with an ax while they were all in
bed.
—lf the Rev. Sheldon would give
us an illustration of how, Christ
would preach in the pulpit, most
people would think it in better taste
than his present performance, al
though both seem to savor of pre
sumption.
—Sunday was anything but a
sultry day in Laporte. We believe
that an iron kite with a log-chain
for a tail could have been easily sail
ed lrom this low elevation. We
mean the elevation of the town—
not the story.
—Mrs. Ernest Hegel and daugh
ter Albertina, left for New York
city, Monday, from which place they
took passage on the steamer Ken
sington, which sailed from Now
York, March 21. Mrs. Hegel ex
pects to spend several months in
Germany and will also take in the
Paris Exposition.
—Winter with all its blustriness
and its belated white mantle arrived
a month too late last Friday. The
weather was suddenly changed from
gentle spring to the rigors of zero
temperature and something like 8
inches of snow on the ground. Mon
day, however, saw a change and
the "beautiful" disappeared as sud
denly as it came.
—ltepresenative Hepburn of lowa
has introduced a bill prohibiting the
use of the mails to papers giving
accounts of prize fights. If he would
forbid the publishing of challenges
and answers to challenges, he would
be more likely to succeed in his ob
ject. One thing prize fiighters must
have or die, and that is plenty of
mouth warfare.
—Bishop Potter of New York,
who, six months ago was a foe of
the expansion policy, now declares
himself in favor of the United States
governing the Phillippines. He
has just returned from those Islands
and says he is convinced that the
Filipinos are not capable of self
government.- He further says that
the better class of Filipinos favor
American occupation, which they
think means increased prosperity
for thein.
HON. CONRAD KRAUS DEAD.
Continued from page One.
This left upon tlie Associate Judges
a great deal of business which would
have otherwise been attended to by
the President Judge. Counsel often
asked to have eases on the argument
list disposed of by the Associates
between terms rather than leave
them over until the ensuing term.
Judge Kraus in such cases always
showed a clear comprehension of the
points involved, and in the appeals
which went from the Associate
Judges to the Superior Court, they
were affirmed,
Judge Kraus's characteristics up
on the Bench was strict attention,
quick perception, sound judgment
and unswerving integrity, lie had
the courage of Ins convictions and
could neither be misled by plausible
sophistry or overawed by declama
tion. He was an honest, truthful
and trustworthy man. lie is mourn
ed by a host of friends wherever he
was known.
Bernice Echoes.
Tlios. J. Mod u ire of Scran ton and
G. E. Donohoe of Dushore, insur
ance agents for the New York Mu
tial Life Insurance Company, were
in town Saturday looking up busi
ness.
lion. J. S. Line, Joseph Helsnian
and John Schaad Jr. attended Ma
sonic lodge at Monroeton, Tuesday
evening.
Ilev. J. C. Campbell was a caller
at New Albany one day last week.
David Shields who has been sick
is gaining.
George Morton has returned from
Williamsport.
Richard Bennet attended the dance
at Lopez Friday evening. Dick
says the Lopez girls are great two
steppers, and has been trying to
learn ever since became home.
James White has moved his
family from Monroeton to this place
in the house vacated by William
Quick.
J. S. Taylor spent Wednesday and
Thursday at Towanda on business.
Mrs. H. W. Taylor is quite sick
at this writing.
Mary Haley and Mary McDermit
went to Towando Monday morning.
Wm. Newell and Miss Blanche
Brown, students at the Mansfield
Normal School are home on a vaca
tion.
Prof. F. W.Meylert and wife, of
Laport, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Joel Saxon, on the 11th inst.
The upper ten enjoyed a sleigh
ride to Dushore Saturday evening.
Everything went all right with the
exception J. A. and J. 11. they got
slightly mixed up in which Jenny
they wanted. They report a de
lightful time.
Our postal clerk has given up
gardening and David the celebrated
claronetist of theCitizens band has
has given up his seat in the White
House at this place. Oh what a
change in business.
Rosa, the renowned bass singer
gaveoneof his delightful concerts
in the street the other evening to the
delight of those who had retired.
Sleighs were in demand on Sun
day and the girls had a heavenly
smile for every young man they
met.
The farmers of Delaware have
organized a "Produce Association."
They have done this for the purpose
of securing more remunerative prices
for fruits and other farm produce,
by every legitimate means. It
seems that the prices obtained last
summer, by the farmers for fruit
and vegtables were ridiculously
low and unprofitable, and the object
in view now is "to secure, if possi
ble a uniform price for such
products. The members of the asso
ciation have begun operations by
agreeing not to raise or sell tomatoes
for a less sum than $7 a ton, this
being from £1 to s?2 more than last
years prices. They are to encourage
cash buyers as much as possible, and
outside of this to deal only with
commission merchants. The com
mission men are to keep 7 pef cent
of the gross sales as payment for
their services. Doubtless some of
our populist friends will see in this
a trust. How the public may regard
it is another matter. If the result is
simply to eliminate a few of the
middlemen and give the farmer
better rates without increasing the
cost to the consumer, there wont
be much clamor, trust or no trust.
At any rate, the experiment will
be watched with considerable inter
est.
I,aporte Borough Audit.
R. A. CONKLIX, Treasurer, in account with
Laportc Borough for the year 18»y.
To balance on hand last audit 521 '.'o
Amt reed, from T. J. Ingham for
Jlio Weirltlin sidewalk .S 17
Amt. reed, from State Department... 20)
" A. li. Buschhausen Col. '99 S2 74
" " '-99 943
■ " •' '99 371 19
19U0 49 70
" Ransom Thrasher Treas. 35 6S
By amt. of Bond coupons 40 00
Interest on Philip Karge order 48 00
A. J. Bradley older 09
Orders redeemed 922 10
Commission 2 i>er cent on 1,010.19 20 20
Paid T. J. Inglnim collecting John'
WierlTlin sidewalk account 2 00
Balancedue Borough 4ft 42
ISSii losoii
< »A. 11. Buschhausen, Collector 1898X1 n ftccoun l
witli Lajiorte Borough for year 1899.
To balance due last audit 50 72
By exonerations 18 42
Treasurer's receipt 38 30
$$ * «"W. Jso 72 56 72
A. 11. Buschhausen, Collector 1898. Poor Fund.J
To balance clue borough last audit 5G21 "5
By exonerations 8 94
Treas. receipts 17 27
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A. H. ißuschhausen, Collector Koad Fund.
To amt of Duplicate ♦. 411 91
By Treas, receipt 259 83
By 5 per cent discount 1410
By per cent commission 804
Ticas. receipt 37 "2
• 3179
By ft per cent commission 1 89
Land returns ?2 48
Balancedue borough 33 00
•111 94 411 94
A. H. Buschhausen Collector. Extra Koad
To amt of duplicate 170 87
By Treas, receipt 11186
By 5 per cent discount t>o4
By 3 per cent Commission 3 44
Treasury receipt 1617
By 5 per cent commission 81
Treas. reeeipt 14 91
Land returns 9 63
Balance due borough 14 01
J7C 37 17C 37
A. 11. Buschhausen, Collector, Poor Fund.
To amt. of duplicate 441 76
By Treas receipt 268 33
By 5 per cent disccunt 1156
3 per cent commission 8 30
Treas receipt 19 90
f> per cent commission 2 63
Treas receipt -100
Land returns 24 11
Balance due borough 19 93
411 76 141 76
John Minnierand W.J. lligley overseers of the
poor in aect. with La Porto Boro for the year '99
To amt due last audit 12 13
Heed from A. 11, Buschhausen Col 406 65
By amt paid For support of Mrs. M.
Gunski and family for year 112 00
August Lonser ami family " 195 00
A. 11. Buschhausen duplicate book 20
l)r. SVackenhuth prof, service 29 00
Chas. L. Wing one order l>ook 1 (K)
Kobt. Stormont J. I*. order of relief.. 100
Mrs. Lauer for l>oard of tramps 150
]>r Waekcnhuth, prof service 5 00
Dr. H. G. Willson 15 00
Thos. J. Ingham prof, service k clerk 15 00
K. A Hegel support and transmutation
of Paul Swart/. 1100
Balance in hands of Overseers 08
418 78 418 78
statement of Resources and Liabilities.
Orders outstanding IS I 80
Bond indebtedne.-.* of Borough.. 800 00
Amt due from It. A. Conklin Tres 48 12
" A. 11. Buschhausen Col 0304
Land returns for years 1893-1-5 11 05
1896-7-8-g 9^16
A. G. Hill sidewalk muddle 16 00
A. J. Hack ley sidewalk 320
C. E.Grimm " 981
John Purcell, aect of M. Purcell 3 90
Liabilities in excess of resource s 1035 32
1284 80 1281 80
Recapitulation o! Borough expenses,
Orders redeemed 922 10
Interest on Philip Karge order 1800
41 A.J. Bradley order 09
Bond coupons 40 oo
T. J. Ingham collecting Wierttlin bi11... 2 00
101219
Made up as follow.-:
Lalioron streets 623 so
Material ami supplies .. 14<s (*)
street Commissioner 106 50
Auditing Borough account IS 00
Secretary of Borough council 12 00
Borough Council 10 00
Taxes on loans 3 20
T. J. Ingham, collecting 2 00
Interest 48 09
Bond coupons 40 00 1012 19
Pa.. March 13,1899, We the under>imi
ed auditors of the Borough of Laj»ort, Pa., do
hereby certify tluit we inct in pursuance of Act of
Assembly at Court House, March 12, 1900, and did
proceed to audit, adjust and settle the sewral ac
counts of the borough officers and found the same
correct as shown and set forth herein before.
Witness our hands and seal this day
TIIOS. K. KENNEDY, CIIAS. COLEMAN.
JACOB FRIES, Auditors.
Auditors Statement of Laporte Township. ;
Phiip Eniig iu account with Laportc Twp as
Overseer of Poor for the year ending March 12.
1900.
Amt handed over from M. Jordan 143 14
Reed from County Treasurer 300 00
Philip Karge 30 oo
Paid E, J. Mullen attorney fees 5 00
T. J. cVt F. 11. Ingham •• 10 00
Keeping of James White 4100
Thos. Beahen for Keeping Gautier 2 00
Chas. L. Wing printing court book 7 25
Order of relief Paul Schwartz 150
Order of removal 41 2 00
M. C. Miller keeping tramp* 50
Overseers services . .",2 CO
Balance in hands of Overseers 841 59
473 11 473 14
Handed over to successor in office 259 50
Philip Petcrman in account with Lai>orte Twp
as Overseer of Poor for the year ending March 12,
P. MX).
Amt received from County Treas. 459 00
Receipt for boarding J. Gautier.... 26 85
Clothing for 24 15
Geo. Fiester lioarding •• 46 90
Shipping J. White to lowa "935
Overseer Her vices 37 00
Balance in Overseer's hands 284 75
459 00 459 00
W, J. Lowe in account with Laporte Twp as
Su|»ervisor for the year ending March 12, 1900.
By amt of duplicate 231 17
To exonerations allowed 6 40
Land returns 85
each collected on face duplicate... 9 78
Collected by work 209 01
Aint handed over to successor.... 5 10
231 17
Order for Atty fees issued for 189S-99 35 00
Order redeemed for same 35 00
Cash account.
Cash collected on face duplicate 9 7s
Reed of Countv Treasurer 1105 71
LeeßGavitt, Col 384 08
Borrowed money 125 00
Certilicate of G.Karge Treasurer... 11186
Paid on B. Kline judgment 100 00
Judgment of John L'tz cost and int 110 18
Satisfaction on 1 tz Judgment 20
Ralph Magargel judgment 27512
Orders redeemed. 279 38
Receipts tiled for work 322 53
re|»airs 17 02
• 4 merchandise 17 70
Balance in suj>ervisors hands 28
1624 57 1621 57
Supervisors services 169 22
Certificate issued for same 169 22
Geo. Karge in account with Laporte Twp as
Supervisor for the year ending March 12,1900.
Amt reed, from former >upcrvison 171
Amount of duplicate 163 51
By exonerations 7 02
Land returns 21 80
Cash collected on face duplicate 11 70
Amt worked out 115 17
Paid over to successor 9 56
IGS 25 16S 25
Orders issued lor work 21 34
redeemed, same 24 31
Cash Account.
Collected on face duplicate 1170
Reed of P. Karge. Collector 199 69
Lee R. Gavitt, Collector IJI 19
License money 58 50
County Treasurer 100 00
Borrowed money 317 7u
Orders redeemed by cash 161 00
Receipts lile«I for work 567 29
for merchandise 3114
Interest i»ald on judgment so 61
809 17 855 70
Cert, issued balance due Super. 46 53
Supervisor services 174 65
Certificate issued for same 17165
CARPETS,
pet, a prettier carpet and a
cheaper carpet tban your
KS-ySHI® "A;I neighbor by writing for one
01. of our 16-colored lltho-
V graphed catalogue*, which
P Hhows Carpets, Ruga, Art
Square*, Portieres, Lace
Curtain*, and Bed Seta In
their real colors, so that
Carpets, 32c to $1.17 h y looking at these colored
"" u ' ' plates you can tell exactly
how a carpet will lock on your floor or a drap
ery at your window.
« JVr prepay freightsew car
peis free and furnish wadded
lining without charge.
Our Qeneral Cata- „ •
Cogue tells about every lA■ HI nfil
thlnf; to eat, wear and lrtHflT|
use, and will save you l\ AV\JB 1111 11 111
money on every thing UMjiill
you use at every sea- BEyi ling
con of the year. Ljjil, L|J|T| SJI llill'li
Our Made - to - Order LlU^i'gctf
CI ot hi n g Catalogue, "*
SSMttSrSSra This Iron Bed $2.65:
latest styled of suits and overcoats, prlcca rang
ing from $s- y 5 to sn. We prepay ezpressage.
It you have not ueuit with us before, now Is
the time to begin. All catalogues are tree.
Which do you want ? Address this way:
JULIUS HINES & SON,*
BALTIMORE, ill), Dept. 808.
Liabilities and resources of Laportc Twp. on road
for settlement ending March 12, 1900.
Judgments entered on docket 4706 K!
Certiiieate Issued to W. J. Lowe lfiO
" fieo. Karge 174 05
" " money furnished 4853
5157 03
We the undersigned auditors and town clerk
do hereby certify that the foregoing statement
is true and correct to the best of our knowledge
and belief.
HENRY KARGE, )
K. E. BOTSFORIJ, Auditor-.
M. F. ROUSE, I
E. C. PETERS, Town Clerk.
Mercantile Appraisement.
The venders of domestic and foreign merchan
dise, etc, in Sullivan county Pa., will take notice
that they are appraised and classed by the under
signed appraiser of mercantile and other license
for the year 1900 as follows, to wltt:
Sick, Wendall Cherry Mercantile
Yonkin. iraH "
Yonkin, Joseph " "
Sceman, Mrs.J. M "
Yogtil Julius ••
Jackson C. E "
Hoc, W. J ••
Fromberg, A "
Huniinger, p. \v "
Kraus Conrad " "
Sick, Chas " "
Siek, Joseph "
Sick, John •• "
Gross, John "
Meyers, Frank '•
Conner, J. J " "
Collins, William "
Connor, Patrick "
Daily, John "
Chiison, Manning " "
Blight, W. 11 "
Norton. J. E " "
ilaldwin II '• "
Schaad John C " "
Hope, C. 1' ••
McUee, Patrick " "
Messcrsmith, H. N Colley "
Allen, William "
Scotiten, Royal "
Laudback, G." s "
Lopez Drug Co •'
Kellogg, 11. M "
Jennings Bros " "
McOoe, James I'
Fromljerg, L "
Steafather, W. K "
McKilibens Henry "
Johnson, C. A " "
Pealer Bros "
Jackson, Mrs. T. J "
Yonkin, John 11 "
Carroll, John "
Keefe, 1) Dushorc
HulTa,J. S&.Co "
M ingots A Mollyneux "
Connor, Mrs. J " "
Oliert, 11. E "
Kuntz, Bros "
Cummiskey Mich el "
Rettenbury, J. V "
Yonkin, J. H
McGee, Robert "
Leverton, M. & Co "
Holeoinb & Lauer "
llayman, Geo W "
llayman, Grace A
Crimmings J. H "
LI 1 ley A Havcrly "
lionnetterG 11 "
t.'ole Samuel "
Kline Bernard "
Daly Patrick "
Dienenbach W II "
Deegan Geo T "
Pealer, Chas E " "
Reiser J D "
llotTa Chas W "
Carroll D E
Hoffman, F J "
SylvariaKG "
Rouse A " "
Itarth A Kester "
Harrington J S "
Finan L 1) " « "
Cunningham James "
lless C B Davidson
llannnond iV Liliey do
Swank Ellis do
Magargel J 1! do
Lorah 1) 11 do
Li mill Mrs D. 11 do "
liuek J. W do
Armstrong A.
Webb E E
l'almatier Dennis do "
Middendorf Henry do
Meyer G. W do
llerr llayman do "
.Miller C A do
Hollman w- L do
Magargel Frank do "
Snyder J Lyman Elklatid
Jennings CB Ji Co do
Jennings Elsworth do
Ilartung August do
Fawcett W, E do
Haart William do
Hugo Mrs Rosalie do "
Lisson Mrs Richaril... Eagles Mere
Cheney C A do "
Vaußuskirk W H do
Laird W L do
Drelsbach Sadie F do
Lltlle A. C do
Kherer Dr do "
HolTman J. C do '
Norton & llottenstein Forks
llotteustein Channey.. do
Yough E. W do
Merrithew S, S do
Rogers M. A. A: Son Forksville
Rogers G. A do ... "
MeCarty D. F do "
Smith A. L do
Lancaster B. S do "
Wright A Haiglit do "
Campl>ell J N do "
Fanning W H Fox
Campbell A E do
Kilmer Mclitida do
Hill K. W do
Hiekock SJ do
Bottsford Bros Laporte twp •'
Petennau Philip do
Keefe James II Hillsgrovc
Hull Vernon do
Walker George do "
Hoffman W. L do "
Kraus Henry Laporte
Kennedy T, E do
McFarlane James do
Gallagher F. W do "
Cooper Joe do
Kei ler T. J do
BeahenT. W do
Buschhausen A do
Maben N.C Lainirte Billiard 1 Table
Kuntz Bros Dushore do 1
Pealer Bros Colley do 2
Kennedy John Cherry do 1 I
Until William Dushore Wholesale Llquoe
Finan Lawrence D... do do
ililliert Leonard Cherry do
Schaad Bros do Distillers.
And that an ap)>eal will be held In the office of
the County Treasurer, Laporte l'a., on the 30 day
of March,*l9oo, beginning at 1 o'clock p. m. when
and where you may attend if you think proper.
1). L. MILLER, Appraiser.
To Cure Constipation Forever,
Tako Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 250.
If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund monev
famobell The MERCHANT,
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RESERVED FOR
Spring Announcement.
CUbat si2.oo xv ;;; iy
The above named price on several hundred
Very Swell, Very Pretty,
Excellent £r>uits.
The fabrics are pure wool in iancy patterned clothing a- well.asj|.(iaiii
and blue; shapes of coats are double breasted, and [the entire
appearance and serviceability of these suits are enual to any which you
may have made to measure at §25. There is a reason why we sell these
u its at this low price, but it concerns you not, it lias no bearingjon <|iialitv
or price. There are rich pickings for early comers. This v is 'in op<T
tunity which should not be lost.
J "W CAROLL. OusricK. I'
LAPORTE Clothing Store.
Our New Fail and Winter
Goods
Consisting everything you mant in
§lotfuug,
Ladies' Capes, Skirts, Wrappers,
Shirt Waists, Corsets, Etc.
We Can Save You From Two to Three Dollars on Each Suit.
From 25c to 1.00 on every pair of shoes and from i!u to 10 et.s.
on every article you buy of us. We sell our goods at very small
profits. We have no extra expense ami are satisfied with the
Small Profit Syste
JOE COOPER, The Clothier.
CLOTHING! £}* Walter,
\——j Of LAPORTE,
Desires to call the attent ion of buyers of clothing to the fact that he represents
The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago,
in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that he has a full line of
I'all and Winter Samples of suits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at prices
that will detv competition. Also a full line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water proof
(ioods. Call and examine his line ot goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere
All orders tilled promptly. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed.
Correspondency solicited throughout this section.
AIMHtESS, A A BAKER,
LAPORTE, PA.
Wright & Haight,
Furniture . . , ,
iiaertalung.
LAPORTE. IP-A_-
NEXT DOOR TO WAGON SHOP. It. A. CONKLIN, Mgr.
Ten Years Experience has taught FORKSVII I F PA
Us how to give the best value for "U nr\OV rn,
THE LEAST MONEY.