Republican News Item.
Published Every Thursday.
Volume 5.
) r pVenty;Years c
in Dushore.
S % The largest and best stock of goods
We ever had for the \
ijfall a,lb Winter torafce S
] The finest line of Q
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Q Ever seen in a Jewelry Store in Sullivan
\ RETTENBURY, S
DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELELL. ✓
COLES^HARD^^E^
Done in first" class order and as
Quickly as possible, using good
x Material and prices right.
Will sell you-the Best Xaa
BICYCLE MADE for Jfc7Q CASH.
THE COLUMBIA " >HV '*
Line of chain wheels always leads the race, from
$25.00, $35-00, and $50.00.
The Columbia Chainless on exhibition now with coaster brake. Call
and see my line, if you contemplate sending for a wheel. I will give you
as much for your money as you will get elsewhere.
GENERAL LINE OF HARDWARE, MILL SUPPLIKS.
STOVES and RANGES,
ETI IRM APPQ Plumbing and general job work,
r Estimates given.
Goles Hardware,
DUSHORE, PA.
furniture I^KIIPERS
and eARPEST.| Tn^
—Will do well to see
Our
White Enameled Beds
$4.75, 5.25 and 8.76
HARDWOOD BEDS A-1S and 6,75. Chamber
Suits S2O. to 25.00. Solid Golden Oak Double Cup
boards 9.50. Extra High Back Kitchen Chairs 3.95.
High Back Dining Chairs, 8.50. Rockers, 1,50 to #8
Ingrain Carpets, 30, 35, 40c. Brussels Carpet 75 to
Bsc. Rag Carpets, 30c to Matting, 12 to 30c.
Childs Cradles, i.oo and Cribs with springs,
a. 7$ and 3.00
Cook Stoves anfc> IRan^es
RED CROSS MAKE, B—2o Herald with high pipe shelf S2:UMI
g 20 Ditts s2(l.Oft B—lß withreservolr, B— 2o with reservoir, si ex
(ril- —2U Champion Cook Stove 523.00 B—2-> Ditts, *2.>.00
Every Stove warranted to give satisfaction.
Jeremiah Kelly,
HUGHESVILLE.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
UPORTB, MIA, THURSDAY, Ml 111, IW.
Democrats and Republicans!
In fact it matters not with what
political party you aro affiliated, you
should be a Protectionist in one re
spect. That is to say you should
protect yourselves agains-t hiss by
the destruction of your property by
fire; and what is still more essential,
protect your families against the loss
of their support by the death of the
person who produces that support —
the husband the father. This latter
protection can bo obtained practical
ly without expense, since it is pos
sible, and in fact compulsory, for the
life insurance company to safely in
vest the funds paid into their hands,
and, after a term of years, return
same with profits to policy holders,
if living, on demand.
This matter should command your seri
ous attention. Delay is dangerous
and expensive. You will therefore
do well to consult the agent in regard
to the merits of the I'enn Mutual
Life Insurance Company of Phila
delphia, which is justly reputed to
be the most conservative and the
most economical as well as the most
liberal and equitable in its dealings
with policy holders.
It is no experiment or adventure
but by all odds the safest and best
investment you can make, besides
furnishing protection to your family.
The I'enn Mutual is already over
years old and h:w over 200,000,000
of insurance in force, several hun
dred thousand dollars of which is in
Sullivan county.
You may obtain all desired infor
mation by addressing
M. A. Scuukman, Special Agent,
Dushore, Pa.
This strip is manufactured under a U.S. patent
atul is the neatest, strongest and most durable
window shade holder on the market, and we
guarantee it to be as represented or money re
minded. The price, K*press pliid, to all points in
I'a.Md., Del., N.J. and N.Y.,One Dollar per doz.
other states $1.25. Your order solicited.
JOHN A. PARSONS * CO. CaUwllta, fa.
T J. HEELER.
I < Justice-of-the Peace.
OllUv ifi room over store, LAPORTE, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters left to the care ol this ottice
will lie promptly attended to.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEFE, Proprietor.
DUSHOKK, PA.
One of the largest and be<t equipped
hotels in thi<s section of the state.
Table Ol the best. It..tea 1.00 dollar per Jay.
Large Btublea.
(JLYSSES BIRD
Land Surveyor Engineer and Conveyancer.
Relocating old lines ami coiners, and draw
ing maj« a&itccialty.
Will«usually be found athoineon Mos.day>.
Charges reasonable.
Estella, Sullivan Co., Pa.
~ LAPORTE HOTEL.
P. W, GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
house square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room,and barbershop: also.good stabling
and livery,
Wi\\ P. SHOEMAKER,
Attorney at Law.
Otliee in County Building.
LAPOKTK, I'A.
Collections, conveyancing; the settlement of
estates and other legal .business will receive
prompt attention.
jj. J. BRADLEY,
ATTORNHT AT-LAW,
orricc IN COUNTY BUILDING
NEAR COURT HOUSE.
| LAPORTE, 1»A
r-IKST NATIONAL BANK
' OK WSHUUK, IKN.N'A.
CAPITAL . - s£o,ooo.
SURPLUS - . SIO,OOO.
Does'a General Hanking Business.
B.W. JENNING9, M. D. SWA UTS.
President. < -ashler
J. J. '& FT H. INGHAM,
ATTOKNErs-AT-LAW,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining oor.nties
_ A PORTE, PA.
F J. MULLEN,
u *
Attorney-at-Law.
LAPORTE, PA.
I Office over T. J. Keeler's store.
|J # H. CRONIN,
ATTORHEY*AT -LAW,
HOTAHT PUBLIC,
orpie* OH If AIM STRJRT
I DUSHORE, PA
GEinpn
His Army Is Fighting Its Way
Through the Boers,
SHARP ARTILLERY DUELS
Gen. Hamilton Wins a Victory at Win
burg—Gen. Roberts Crosses the Vet
River Under Heavy Fire —Boers
Right Flank Turned.
London, May 8. —The troops which
General Roberts led out from their
pleasant quarters around Bloemfon
tein a few days ago have taken u great
spring forward, which brought them
almost at a single bound within strik
ing distance of Winburg. The Boers
were forced to evacuate their posi
tions at Brandfort without making a
serious effort to hold them. On Sat
urday evening General Roberts reach
ed the Vet river, a few miles to the
southwest of Winburg, on the maiu
road from Bloemfontein. The passage
was stoutly contested for some hours,
but towards dusk General Ilutton and
his mounted infantry turned the right
(lank and forced a way across the
river in the face of a heavy fire.
In the meantime, sharp fighting had
been going on along practically the
whole of the British widely extended
front. Colonel Hamilton, who, it will
be remembered, fought his way north
from Tliaba N'Chu and thrust himself
between the two Boer commandoes,
which were endeavoring to join forces
with the Household Cavalry and
Twelfth Lancers and Kitchener's
Horse, had a golden opportunity in
which they had long waited for charg
ing a body of Boers in the open.
Such chances have been few this
campaign, for the Boers who survived
the first lesson in the shock of action
with British cavalry broke and lied,
leaving a number dead and wounded
on the ground. Colonel Hamilton was
ible to push on toward the drift of
Little Vet river, which is described
by Roberts as a difficult feat. It is
near that this force is acting at!
extreme right wing of the British arm.
McDonald's brigade, which is also act
ing on the right, dislodged the Boers
from a group of kopjes under cover
of the naval guns.
Of equal interest is the news which
comes from General Hunter's opera
tions on tho extreme left, lie crossed
the Vaal river at Wlndsorton on Fri
day, and, pushing ahead, he found the
Boers in strength near Ruidam. The
brunt of the fighting fell on Barton's
Union Brigade. The Fusiliers carried
ridge after ridge over the front four
miles, and drove tho Boers before
them to the north. The Imperial Yeo
manry chased the Boers for some
miles. While at Warrenton yester
day Paget's brigade moved to force
the passage of the Vaal. Additional
importance centres in these opera
tions because it Is hoped that the ob
jective of Hunter's division is none
other than Mafeking itself and to the
safety of that heroic garrison.
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF.
Sheriff at Greenwich Catches Man
Who Took Rig from Tarrytown.
Greenwich, Conn., May S. — Sheriff
Fitzroy of this place did some detec
tive work to-day whereby Andrew J.
Clark of White Plains was lodged in
the town lockup, charged with horse
stealing. Clark accosted Sheriff Fitz
roy as he was passing the Sheriff's
house in a buggy, asking the Sheriff
if he was beyond the State line yet.
Tho Sheriff, whose suspicions were
aroused, told him he was.and, after
parleying with him asked him if he
wanted to trade his horse. The strang
er agreed, and a trade was m»de.
Clark accepted an offer to slay at
lite Sheriff's house all night. On ex
amining the buggy. Sheriff Fitzroy
found the name of a White Plains
carriage manufacturer on it.
Clark admitted that he had hired
the rig at Thompson's livery stable,
at Tarrytown, N. Y. The Sheriff then
arrested him. The liverymen were
notified, and identified hie horse and
buggy. The prisoner is held, pending
the arrival of requisition papers.
(jov. tanner Facing Death.
St. Louis, Mo., May 8. —John It.
Tanner. Governor of Illinois, is pre
paring to die. He lias passed through
j an X-ray examination, and has been
notified by his physicians to prepare
for a surgical operation that is held
to be so serious that the Governor has
been engaged for several days in put
ting his earthly affairs in order.
Porch Climbers.
j Chicago. May 7 Porch climbers, in
; a raid upon the home of M. M. Mun
! ntur, a diamond broker, secured plun
i der valued at nearly $15,000. The
j booty consisted of jswelry and money.
OTIS SAILS FOR HOME.
Worked Tirelessly Until* the Last—
Warships Fire a Salute.
Manila, May'B.— Tho United States
transport Meade sailed for theVUnited
States yesterday with Major General
Otis and his two aides-de-camp on
board. The warships in port fired it
Major General's salute as the steamer
raised hec anchor.
The Governor's launch left tho Pal
aco at 11 o'clock, carrying General
Otls's and General Mac Arthur's staffs
to the Meade. Tho Twentieth and
Fourteenth Infantry, drawn up ashore
in front of the city wall, presented
arms, and the bauds played "Aulil
Lang Syne," while a shore battery
saluted. 112 , T »;
During the morning the Supreme
Court Judges and many officers called
iMajor General Otis.)
at the Palace to bid farewell to Gen
eral Otis, who kept at work with his
accustomed energy until the moment
of leaving.
Since the beginning of the insur
rection General Otis has kept at his
desk from early morning until mid
night. Hi- has never been seen on the
l.uneta, like the other officers, ami
only two or three times lias he lieen
seen in society, and these occasions
were semi-official receptions. The
General leaves the army admirably or
ganized, provisioned and clothed.
TO WIN A BRIDE.
A Rich Man Has His Sow Legs
Broken.
Logansport, ind., May S. —The
vauuted feat of Leander in swimming
tho Hellespont to win the fair Helen
is eclipsed by the martyrdom of Louis
Iloeti, who had his legs broken to
take the bows out of them because his
sweetheart objected to curved lower
extremities.
Hoen lives in Indianapolis. He is
about twenty-five years of age, and
from the waist up he is a handsome
young person. Even when seated he
has been known to present as capti
vating an appearance to the female
eye as any mau of his weight and age
in the State capital
With straight limbs Hoen might
marry tho lady of his heart. With his
bowed extremities there was no hope.
She read in the papers last winter of
a man In Connecticut who had a pair
of bow legs remedied by a surgical
operation. She called Horn's atten
tion to It.
Hoen is wealthy. He could afford it.
To avoid publicity in liis home town
ho came to Logansport three months
ago and arranged with the surgeons
in St. Joseph's Hospital to tinker with
his lower limbs so that they might not
attract attention because of the seem
ing aversion of the knees for each
other.
Hoen was chloroformed and his legs
were broken by the surgeons with
neatness and dispatch. The broken
parts were putin plaster of paris
casts, and all Hoett had to do was to
lie in bed anil wait for tho bones to
knit.
The young man will be discharged
in a few days with his underpinning
as straight and strong as the under
pinning of any athlete in Indianapolis.
And, most wonderful of all, he will be
a full inch taller than lie was when
he consented to make a martyr of him
self for the sake of love. The straight
ening of the bones has caused that
gain in his stature.
It is said that the wedding bells will
ring out as soon as Hoen gets home.
"President" Cheer Ignored by Dewey.
Memphis, Tenn . May S.- When Ad
miral Dewey's train pulled into the
station about one half of the popuia
tiou of the city wi.s there to greet him
At Belleville and Cairo. 111. ami Fet
tleton. Ky.. a number of cheers were
heard for "Dewey lor President'"
Dewey declined to icspond to them,
insisting that he was travelling as the
Admiral of the Navy One of the tail
road men with him said that the dis
cussion of politics was absolutely
barred on the train
Triple Alliance.
London. May S. —Germany and Alls-
I tria want to rene>v the Triple Alliance
j without delay, but Italy wants com
mercial treaties settled tirst.
1.25 Per. .
Number i
HFIIIKIU
They Planned a Surprise, But
Were Routed.
OUR BOYS ARE PREPARED
The Fight Lasted All Day—None of
Our Soldiers Were Hurt But They
Buried 120 of the Insurgents' Dead
—An Ambush.
Manila, May 8. —News of a terrible
slaughter of Filipinos in battle by a
detachment of the Forty-third infan
try lias just reached her from Java,
on the; Island of Leyte.
Lieutenant Estes. with a garrison of
twenty-five men. occupied the town.
He received a warning that, the in
surgents were planning an attack in
force, relying on their number and a
surprise to crush the Americans.
The lieutenant acted with all
promptness. 11<» posted sixteen nr n
to defend headquarters. Then, wit i
a sergeant and eight men. lie plann >d
an ambush for the Filipinos. He <?i
vided this force into two parts hidden
behind walls, so as to command the
road over which the attacking fee •
must advance just at the time the at
tack was to be made.
The attack on the garrison began at
daylight. There were 800 Filipinos
armed with bolos and thirty with
rifles.
The tight lasted all day, and finally
the insurgents were routed.
The Americans buried 120 Filipinos.
They captured a cannon, a silken ban
ner and a large quantity of equip
ments and food.
None of the Americans were hurt.
A REIGN OF TERROR.
Ex-Vicc Consul Wildman Describes
the Philippine Situation.
New York, May 8. Edwin Wildman.
ex-Vice Consul at llong Kong, con
tributes an article on "A Iteign of
Terror in the Philippines" to Leslie's
Weekly, of which the following is an
abstract:
Although General Otis would have
us believe that the war in the Philip
pines is over. 1 learn from private
sources of information of the highest
authority that there exists a veritable
reign of terror in most parts of the
archipelago within a gunshot from our
army posts. Either General Otis is
blind to the situation or is keeping
the real facts from the American
people. Aguinaldo's forces have scat,
tered into marauding bands, and.
leaguing themselves with the moun
tain Tulisanes and Ladrones, terrorize
the country and effectually check the
cultivation of crops and the sale of
marketable products.
"The few ports that have been open
ed have shipped away what little sup
ply they contained, and the tons upon
tons of hemp, sugar and rice that are
stored in the interior are beyond the
reach of buyers. The money paid for
the thousands of bales of hemp ship
ped from garrison ports has found its
wav into the insurgent coffers, and
the revolutionary juntas at Hong
Kong and Singapore are making ex
tensive purchases of arms, prepara
tory to a renewed season of filibuster
ing and general hostilities as soon as
the rainy season is over. Our army
are busy protecting their posts, while
the insurgents carry on their opera
tions in the interior and paralyze ag
riculture and trade.
"If we ever hope to put an end to
this Indian warfare we must send ad
ditional forces to the islands. Our
present corps is totally inadequate
to cope with the war to a close. The
islands, commercially or otherwise,
will be utterly useless until life and
property are made safe."
OTTAWA'S RELIEF FUND.
The Total is Now Well Over the
$600,000 Mark.
Ottawa, Que., May B.—Premier Sed
don, of New Zealand, has sent a cable
to Sir Wilfrid Laurier informing hint
that the New Zealand Government,
has contributed $25,000 to the relief
of the Ottawa fire sufferers.
Among the most interesting gifts re
ceived so far towards the relief fund
is one from the school children of De
troit. accompanied hy» a letter from
Mayor May try, of that city. There
were 700 cL Idren who attended a
May Day fes, Ival in that city, and
each sends a penny. Besides this,
Mayor Maybury enclosed a draft for
SSOO, and intends to send many more
until such time as the needs of the
people are fully satisfied. The relief
fund is uow well over the sfioo,ooo
mark.
Seattle, May 7.—After robbing five
passengers on a Northern Pacific local
freight train, near North Yakima, Fri
day night, six highwaymen compelled
their vlctinm to jump off.