Republican News Item i
CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor.
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1900.
"FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS."
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Attention has been directed to the
legislation for pure butter which is now
under consideration in congress. Farm
ers of the entire Union are watching
the progress of the bill introduced by
Congressman William W. Grout, which
is intended to place a tax upon oleo
margarine. In a letter on the subject
of Governor Stone's work in this state,
Congressman Grout a few days ago
wrote:
"I am glad that the recent Republi
can convention of your state, which
some call a Quay convention, was also
a pure butter or anti-oleo convention;
and I congratulate the farmers of
Pennsylvania on the strong plank in
the platform against counterfeit but
ter, which I was glad to learn was
drawn by Governor Stone.
"The cure for the oleo frauds, which
are the "hatch and brood" of the time,
is to take away the enormous profits
on oleomargarine sold as butter. Take
away the profits and it will no longer
be sold as butter. These profits are at
least 12 cents per pound, divided about
equally between the manufacturer and
the retailer, and out of them a cor
ruption fund has been massed, tho
baneful effect of which is felt in every
large city of the Union. 4
"Put a ten cent tax on the stuff when
colored like butter, as proposed by
legislation pending here, and the temp
tation to make and work it off as but
ter is removed. Nothing but the ten
cent tax will prevent profits large
enough for a big corporation fund
which fosters and defends the fraud."
PREPARING FOR CONVENTION.
The work of preparation for the Re
publican national convention continues
to progress very satisfactorily. Chair
man Manley, of the sub-committee of
the Republican national committee,
was here a few days ago and carefully
inspected the convention hall and con
ferred with Mayor Ashbridge regard
ing the plans of his committee. Mr.
Manley expressed himself as delighted
with the arrangements and declared
that the convention hall will be the
iinest ever placed at the disposal of a
Republican national convention. It is
larger that any hall that has hereto
fore been used for a national conven
tion and its surroundings will be
made very attractive. Mayor Ash
bridge has directed the city forester
to plant trees and have the adjoining
grounds sodden and many ilower beds
will be laid out with the best skill of
landscape gardeners. Tho interior of
the hall will be beautifully decorated
and every convenience will be afforded
for the comfort of the delegates, the
spectators and the large force of news
paper workers who will be here to
report the proceedings of the conven
tion.
One of the great features of conven
tion week will be the parade on the
night prior to the opening of the con
vention. Gen. Louis Wagner, who has
been selected as marshal of this parade,
has issued orders that all clubs intend
ing to participate in the demonstration
must apply for blanks, which they are
requested to fill out and return to him.
There are going to be at least 15,000
Philadelphia Republicans in the pa
rade, and all the visiting clubs will
take part. A number of organizations
from the interior of Pennsylvania arc
preparing to come to this city during
convention week, and they will, of
course, be given prominent positions
in the formaticn of the parade. Twelve
hundred Jerseymen have formed the
William J. Sewell club, and they will
cross the Delaware determined to make
a fine showing in the parade. There is
a club coming from Albany all the way
by boat. They will sleep in their boat
while here, and as the guests of the
Republicans of the Twenty-seventh
legislative district they will march in
the parade. Chairman Manley will
a special train for the Republi
can delegation from Muine and Sen
ator Hanna will see that Ohio does not
fall behind any other state outside of
Pennsylvania, in the number of Re
publicans she will send here during
convention week.
COOPER IS HOPEFUL.
Colenel Guffey has gotten the Dem
ocratic machine leaders of Philadelphia
to work in harmony with the insurgent
Republicans of that city in the matter
of defeating regularly nominated Re
publican candidates for the legisla
ture next fall. Guffey would like to
see Democrats elected in close districts,
but where he cannot bring that about
he wants his followers to join hands
with the insurgents and prevent tho
election of Republicans who are pledg
ed to vote for the Republican caucus
nominee for I'nited States senator at
Harrisburg next winter.
While Guffey is talking fusion on the
legislature in the hope of helping along
his own interests, he ts just as boldly
proclaiming that William Jennings
Bryan will get the votes of the national
delegates from Pennsylvania for presi
dent and that ho belives that he will
be elected by the people next Novem
ber. It is regarded as a strange condi
tion of affairs that so-called Republi
cans should be working with this pro
nounced Bryanite in the important
matter of the election of a United
States senator from Pennsylvania, and
at tho same time seek to be recognized
as Republicans and be permitted to
participate in the councils of the Re
publican organization.
But the stalwart element of the
party in this state does not appear to
be at all concerned about the result of
the contest now under way for the elec
tion of members of the legislature.
Former State Chairman Thomas V.
Cooper, who has been nominated for
toe legislature in Delaware county, nas
made a tabulation of the result of the
balloting at Republican primaries up
to date, in the matter of the nomina
tion of candidates for the legislature.
He points out that 34 counties have
thus far nominated legislative candi
dates, and that 33 have yet to do so.
The former Republican fle]/l marshal
states that Colonel Quay has made a
gain of 19 members. Besides these he
says Philadelphia will give a gain of
16 stalwarts, Montgomery will give 6,
Chester 4, and Bucks 3, and there are
29 other counties from which other
gains may fairly be expected.
Editor Cooper was never in a more
sanguine frame of mind, and he appar
ently cannot figure out why the insur
gents can be so foolish as to continue
the fight.
Harrisburg, May 8. —The retirement
of James S. Beacom as state treasurer
and the swearing In of his successor,
Col. James E. Bafnett, yesterday was
a very gratifying outcome of one of
the most desperate political contests
ever waged in this commonwealth. Mr.
Beacom retired with a record of hav
ing made one of the most faithful and
efficient public officials that has ever
held a responsible position on"the
Hill." He was not only courteous to
all who had business with the office,
but he maintained a constant and vigi
lant supervision over the work of every
subordinate official, and he jealously
guarded the immense sums of money
committed to his care. The finances of
COL. JAMES E. BAIINETT.
the state have not been in better condi
tion for many years, and under the re
cent legislation passed through the
efforts of the leaders of the Republican,
state organization interest is paid to
the state upon every penny of state
funds deposited in the banks. The ad
vent of Col. Barnett into the office of
state treasurer will ensure a continu
ance of tho careful business adminis
tration of that office and will be a guar
antee that the interests of the people
will be safely guarded.
AS TO STATE TREASURERS.
Of the 14 state treasurers elected by
the people under the constitution of
1874 eleven have come from the west
ern part of the state. Previous to that
time the state treasurers were elected
by the legislature, and the holders of
the place were pretty evenly divided as
to location. Of the 14 elected, the west
ern state treasurer were: Robert W.
Mackey of Pittsburg. Henry Rawle of
Erie, Amos C. Noyes of Clinton, the
only Democrat that ever was elected
to the place; Silas M. Baily of Fayette,
who went out of office a poor man, be
cause of the failure of banks where
state funds were deposited, the loss of
which he and his bondsmen made up;
William Livesey of Pittsburg, who not
only served his own term, but parts of
two others: M. S. Quay of Beaver, who
resigned in office togo into the United
States senate; John W. Morrison of
Allegheny, who is now deputy commis
sioner of banking; Samuel M. Jackson
of Armstrong, Benjamin Haywood of
Mercer and James S. Beacom of West-
MONEY FROM LIQUOR LICENSES.
An incident of the past week called
attention to another matter in which
the Republican organization fig
ures to advantage. It is a well known
fact that the Brooks high license law,
under which the liquor traffic in this
commonwealth is governed, is regard
ed as one of the most satisfactory laws
ever placed upon the statute books.
The raising of the license fees to SI,OOO
in cities of the first class and the cor
respondingly high figures for less pop
ulous communities, has resulted in im
mense sums of money diverting to the
state from liquor licenses.
In Philadelphia alone last week there
was paid into the city treasury the
enormous sum of $2,237,402.24 for
liquor licenses, and of this sum $534,-
200 will go into the state treasury.
The collections from licenses through
out the state are a source of great rev
enue and the placing of power to grant
ing or refusing licenses in the hands
of the courts has resulted In a condi
tion of affairs which is much more sat
isfactory than would be the case were
this matter left in the hands of parti
san boards.
BRYAN FOR FUSION.
Col. James M. Guffey, the leader of
the state Democracy, has been at work
all week perfecting his scheme for fu
sion on the legislative tickets. He, of
course, announces that he does not as
pire to election as United States sena
tor, but his real views on that issue
are generally understood.
Commenting upon the senatorial is
sue, the editor of the Philadelphia In
quirer a few days ago said:
"Col. Quay, by the action of the re
cent state convention, has been made
a candidate before the next legislature
for senator of the United States. Where
does he stand at the present time?
"In the primary elections he has so
far made a net gain of 10, not counting
nominations made In nine counties
which sent Democratic members to the
last legislature, but which are always
counted upon as Republican in a pres
idential year. He will gain fully 12
and probably 14 and even 16 in Phila
delphia alone. He will carry Chester
county and Montgomery, and counting
these counties as his, he has enough
members in sight to elect him.
"There are 33 counties to be heard
from yet. and he will increase his lead
considerably. Besides, he will carry
various districts that go Republican In
presidential years.
"Senator Quay, from the present out
look. cannot be beaten.
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If you are short of anything when you rearrange
your house this spring send to Holcomb & Lauer's store
and get it, they keep everything in the house furnishing
line that you can think of. If you have not been in
their store to inspect their immense stock, do so at once,
and be convinced that you do not have togo out of the
County to get what you want.
Telephone call, Hotel Obert.
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Rouse Cleaning
If you are short of anything when you rearrange
your house this spring send to Holcomb & Lauer's store
and get it, they keep everything in the house furnishing
line that you can think of. If you have not been in
their store to inspect their immense stock, do so at once,
and be convinced that you do not have togo out of the
County to get what you want.
Telephone call, Hotel Obert.
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Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
TIME TJLBXjIE.
In effect Monday Dec. 11, 1899.
Head down Corrected to February 22 1900 Reud up
A. M A. M. P. M. P. M. A. M A M. STATIONS. A. M. A. M.lp. M P. M. a. m.
805 10 25 12 55 415 525 Halls 7So 945 12 00 400 1
112» 0» flO 30 ! 100 f4 IK 15 SO Pennsdale f7 45 ft» 41 11 55 fil 5T> i
820 10 40 1 10' 427 ' 540 HughesviUe 7 3T> 9 3'J 111". 345 6 Oti
10 48! I 435 -C 548 Picture Rooks 9 251 11 87 337 550
flO 51 tt 89 §3 Lyons Mill fy 22 13 34
110 51 14 41 B£j ! Chamouni , 9 20 1 13 31
11 02 4 48 Cilen Mawr I 9 14 3 23
fll 1 14 50 Strawbridge fg 05 13 14
11 15 15 01 ! Beech Cilen f9 01 10
11 19 5 05 i Muncy Valley H 58! 3 Uti
11 25 5 11, 11 06 _ | Sonestown 8 52 3 00 3 00
5 26 11 '2s' Nordmont 8 37: 2 38
I 15 43 11 45: 1 Mokotna 821 215
5 45 11 50 ' Laporte Tannery.... 8 19 2 11
16 02 12 15 Hinsdale 18 05 1 46
fell 1 12 30] BernTceßoad "7 58! 135
A.M. P. M. P. M. P. M.I ! A.M. P. M p.m.
Connection with Fhila.A Readingfat Halls
For Philadelphia,' New York and inter
mediate stations—LeaveWilliainsport 7:42
a.m., 10:00 a. m.,' Arrive Halls 7:59 a.m.
10:19 a. m. ForJShamokin and interned
iate'stations—leaves Williamsport 4:30 p.
m.;*arrive Halls 4.51 p. n>.
From Pliila., New York and intermed
iatejstations —leave Fhila. 10.21 a. ni. and
11.36 p.m; leave New York,via Phila.7 30
a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta
maqua,' k 9 10 a.m. Arrive Halls, 0.34 a.m.
and ni.
From'Shamokin and intermediate sta
tions—leaves 810 a. m. Ar
rive Halls 9 49 a.m.
Connecting with L. V. B B. at Satterfield.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Wilkesbarre 3.05 p. m.; arrive at
Satterfield 6.25 p. ni.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Bernice 6.40 a.m.; arrive Satterfield
7:04 a. m.
For Wilkesbarre and intermediate sta-
A. t. ARMSTRONG,
SONESTOWN, PA.
DEALER IN
Flour Feed and Groceries
13 J pounds of pure Lard for SI.OO
Baking 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 Coffee for 25c.
8 bars ol Lenox Soap for 25c.
No. 1 mackerel per pound Bc.
Best Sugar Coated Hams (ajllc per lb.
Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sackJ4sc.
Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, SI.BO.
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, 140 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.
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Address all orders to
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HILLSGROVE, PA.
To Core Constipation Forever.
Take Caacareta Candy Cathartic. 10c or 250.
If C. C. C. fall to oure, druggists refund money
tions—leave Towanda 645 a.m. and 10 30
a.m.; arrive Sat'field, 7.52 a. m. 1.04 p. m.
STAGE LINES
Stage leaves Hughesville post office for
I.airdeville, Mengwe and Philipsdaledaily
Wilson, Beaver Lake and on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30
Stage loaves Glen Mawr lor llillsgrove
and Forksville at 11 02 a. m.
Stage leaves Muncy Yalley for Unity
ville, North Mountain and Lungerville
daild at 11 19 a. m.
Passengers taking trains at flag stations
can secure train excursion tickets from
the conductors.
Philadelphia & Reading, Lehigh Valley
and New York Central mileage will be
accepted only lor through passengers trav
eling from Halls to Satterfield or Satter
field to Halls.
The general offices of the company are
located at Hugheeville, Pa.
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President. Huglisville. Pa.
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HILLSGROVE.
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FORKSVILLE, PA.
Watches, Jewelery,
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mk'iiin
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complete line of dressed, lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
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Hemlock Flooring any width desired,
Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long,
Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple,
The same woods in $-8 ceiling.
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crackers she is completely
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WHY ? Because we carr y the Largest ind Best line in the'eounty
Because we have only new an 3 attractive patterns to show
Because you will find no old goods on our shelves,
We have justjopened anew line of Gingham.-?, Shirtings, muslins etc.,
or the spring trade, which we'would be pl n ased'to have you'inspect.
for women and men. We have jflflffi
a stock of women's shoes that is on- B
equaled hereabouts. The shapes are
dainty, the leather fine, the workman—
exquisite, and the
Cash Paid for Countryj Produce.
E G. Sylvara DUSHORE,
Removed!
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