Republican News Item. ,THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900. £ Ignorance is the mother of j J scepticism. Ignorance does T J not abound to any great extent # in Sullivan County, J 5 So that there £ is But Little £ j Scepticism £ J about the Value jj fabe IfleWS » S ITtem J * ' I As a Profitable a map-changer and a duty-maker. Our late war with Spain changed the map of the West Indies and the Philippines. That change made us responsible for Porto Rico and the Philippines,and for the trusteeship of Cuba. That responsi bility imposes on us duties it would be base to neglect and cowardly to shrink. The Eagle is in no doubt as to what those duties are or as to the nation's power and obligation to met them." Here is the whole issue of the cam paign in a nut shell. Although a Democrat the Eagle believes in the Republican platform on which Mc- Kinley and Rosevelt stands, because it knows it is right. And being right they will have the vote of all right thinking people who love honesty and the welfare of their country. —BUC K N Kl/L I'NL \' EI IS 1T V, JOHN IIOWAKD JIAKKIS, President. COM.KOK, loading to degrees in Arts, Philosophy and Science. At' A o KM v, a preparatory school for young men and hoys. 1 NSTITI'TK, a refined hoarding school for young ladies. School of Music, with graduating courses. West College, a new dor mitory for men to he ready for occu pation Sept. 20, 1!M)0. For catalogue, address the Registrar. WM. ('. GRETZINOEK, Lewisluirg, I'a. Notice. As previously announced the LaPorte Nor mal School will open on MONDAY. JULY 16, for a term of four weeks, Kvery effort lias been put forth to make its work interesting and espec ially helpful to the teachers and prospective tea chers of Sullivan County. I'rof. J. W. Moyer, of Philadelphia, formerly of the school, has been engaged us a special in structor for the last three weeks of the term. The following is an outline of his work: KIKSTWKKK. History of Education, Life and Growth of Language, Nature Study, Forestry. Hits of Personal Experience ill Teaching, Schools of the Twentieth Century . SECOND WEEK.— Managing the Dull Pupils. Securing and Retaining Attention, What Makes a (iooil School. Five talks on Pennsylvania—lts Organization. Constitution, Historic Importance, Resources, School System. THIRD WEEK.- Kivetalkson Pedagogy, Methods In Arithmetic, Language, Science. History. Writ iiiK. Manual Training, Amatuer Photography, General Talks. All students arc requested to bring any l«>ok« they may have on hand, for reference. Most of the !>ooks used will lie furnished free. The Normal School is designed especially for teachers who hold one year certificates and none can afford to miss the training and prepara tion it affonl> All students should I* present at the opening session so that there will be no delay iu the grading and uo Interruption in class ! work | I K W MKYLKKT. Co. Hllpt. I Chrrge of Judge Metzger in the Case of I Commonwealth vb John O. Bcouten on an Indictment for Criminal liibel. (Continued from lust issue.) On (lie partol'tlie defendant in this ease it is contended that these articles were published in good faith, That the defend ant had probable cause and reasonable grounds tor beliving what lie published to be true, and that lie also did it in u proper manner, and he calls witnesses to show certain facts upon which lie based his in formation, and which lie claims led him to believe that what he has stated in these articles was true. He has called a num ber of the preceding associate judges who were predecessors in office of Judge Kraus. to show that they received much less,both in mileage ami salary than Conrad Kraus received, and he says that that is one of the facts upon which he based articles, lie also says that in addition to that lie examined the court records and the court oflicers, or has communicated with them in reference to the matter, and satisfied himself thafthere was no material increase in the business, and he also testified to certain other matters which I may have forgotten, but which you will remember and from these facts and others he wants the jury to say that he had a reasonable ground for the publication of these arti cles. Now, if there had been nothing more in these articles than the mere tacts that Conrad Kraus received a certain salary and certain mileage, it would seem tome that that might be a clear justifica tion, and there could hardly be a «jneestion about it, for then it would be said that he published just exactly what the books show to be true. But that is not all. There are certain comments made in the article which is alleged to he libelous in this case, and the picture or caricatures are of a certain character, with certain comments made thereon, also from which the commonwealth argues that he lost his privilege; that, although it was a privi liged communication it these matters did exist, yet by reason of these facte the privilege was lost, and that lie had 110 ris»ht to make these comments and take the pretext that because lie had stated substantially the truth in reference to the number of miles claimed and the salary received, that therefore lie was not guilty of libel. Now, this is the very issue. The point is did he make a fair, honest publication of this salarv and of the mile age, or did he alter making a statement of that kind accompany it bv such com ments, and by such pictures, which when examined would induce you to believe, beyond a reasonable doubt, that lie ment to defame and injure the prosecutor, and that was the motive for the publication, and not the public good ? Because, if that was his motive he is not privileged, and he has no right to complain if he should be convicted. I think it is also perfectly fair lor the Court to state to you that we know of no evidence in this case that shows that any of these fees or salary or mileage received by Judge Kraus were illegal. We know of 110 evidence that they were illegal. The evidence does show that they were more than the others received precedii g him, but that does not prove that ConradKraus while he was on the bench, did not make anymore time than they did, or had any more mileage than they had. If Judge Kraus even would not have needed to be here as often as he was, yet if he had a right to be here, and he availed himself of that right to come here, he had a right to be paid for it, and it would not be illeg al. That would be a matter entirely left to the discretion of the man himself', whether he would come 011 all occasions or whether he would not. Ilcha«t aright to be here, not only in jury courts, but in motion courts and argument courts. If any of his predecessors did not feel that way, and did not attend the argument courts and motion courts, they probably had a right to be absent, and they ought not to have been paid if they were absent. The mere fact that lie received more money might be a suspicious circumstance but it does not prove an illegal taking of fees in itself, and could not be made the occasion ol a slanderous article. 1 do not say that you could not publish those mere facts, lor .you could, and do that with impunity, but you could not make tlieni an excuse for predicting upon it a scandal, which would delaine and ruin the man against whom it was pointed, if fcuch be the effect of the article; and that is one of the matters for you to determine. You will bear in mind in this case that the parties are of high standing. The defendant was a lawyer and a member of this bar for a number of years, lie knew the law. Judge Kraus against whom the articles were pointed, was oti the bench here about three years before his death. It therefore is a matter of grave importance, and it is not unfair, for the i Court to say to you that it this article is j libelous, and it the pictures and the Ar ticles as framed and published tend to ridicule and bring into disgrace either the administration of justice, of which Judge Krans was an integral part, or the person al character of Judge Kraus,or his official character, it is of great moment, and it ought not to be tolerated. Hut if on the other hand the criticism made upon him by the defendant was a proper criticism, a taircriticism; and an honest criticism, 1 made from a proper motive, based upon i reasonable grounds, why then it is very I ;S2IOOJN PREMIUMS & I Wflto for circular explaining how wi trill distribute fJiOO iu premium.*, without) I*s tof|*uo aywesfc— ao can you—write lor 't al "> about , gn-ar. overcoat*. Our*Litho*rapho,l^— Catalogue show* the '• Kamoua Maryland 11 fIKJiC"** M I Carpets, .Kurs. Art fjjfc ll ■f' 1f ' < Hquan-s, Porllerti, I 1 Laci' Curtllna ami Bod 40 to BO oo everything. " 1 -1- Whlcb book do yon want ? Allarutrec. A. At A. Huachhausen's. A nice fresh lot of oranges, lemons and hannanas at J. \V. Buck's. If its Dold's its the best. We handle Dold's smoked meats exclu sively at A. Buschhausen's. Mr. James McFarlane is agent for the Celebrated Pitkin Paint and Specialties. This is the oldest mix ed paint manufactory in America ami their goods are guaranteed not to chalk, crack or peel oil' when properly applied and to last longer than any mixture of Trust Lead and Oil. COKI)KNSKI> KKI'OKT of the condition of the KlltsT NATIONAL ISANK of Onshore, I'll., At close of business, lire. ]s\ui. Kesourccs: Loans and Discounts $179.::G9 12 r. S. Houds to Secure Circulation ... I'J.'HHI ih) Premium on t'nited States Bonds t.iCKIOO Stock Securities 15,l!i0 00 Furniture I,'Jijooo Due from Hanks Approved reserve Agt SHT IS Redemption Fund [ , S. Treasurer ."iiij.iO Specie Mild Legal Tender Notes 1«,0*4 85 ? 'JSI.'HII 92 LIAUU.ITHX Capital ? ".it.ooo 00 Siirplu sand I'ndivtdcd Pmlii- 17.-I .1 .0 ('ovulation lii.'j ie uo Dividens Unpaid ; io Depodts 20B,ttW I # JM :|tl 'i.' State of Pennsylvania, County i.t Sullivan I. M. 1). Swurts, Cashier of the uliove named bunk, do solemnly swear that the aliove state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and be lief. M. I). SWA UTS. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this in iluv of Julv 190 ft. JOHN 11. CRONIN, Notary Public Correct—Attest: JNO.D.REESKR. I K. . There is a reason why' we sell these tt:U at this low price, but it concerns you not, it has no hearing on ipialitv or p rice. There are rich picking for early comers. This is an opor titiiitv which should not be lost. J"W CABOLL. luoifv , * r ' nll Ditkhokk, P LAPORTE Clothir, Store. WE'RE PREPARED WITH A VFRY LARGE STOCK qF Clothing, Shoes and Gents' Fine Furnishing Goods Etc., and a Very Large Variety of the Finest Ladies' Wear for Spring and Summer. Wo are able to offer you a good many articles cheaper than the cost of making them. Men's suits at o.tMl up to HUM); made in the latest styles. Youth's suits at L'.oO, ."i.tio and s.oo are the finest qualities. Childrens' suite at l.i'.'i, l."»u ami L'.Od .Men's tine shoes I. —■ l. >•», up tot.on. Ladcis' shoes !)t)c up to :l.oti. JOE COOP R, The Clothier. CLOTHING ! cl.cL Walter, Of LAPORTE, Desires to call the attention 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 lie has a lull line of Fall and Winter Samples ol suits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at prices that will defy competition. Also a lull line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water proof tioods. t all and examine his line ot goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere All orders filled promptly. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Correspondency solicited throughout this section. A llDUl'iss, A A BAK 112 LAPORTE, PA Wright & Haight, Furniture -is'lf iiacnaliiiig. AN C LAPORTE. NKXT DOOR TO WAOON SHOP. |{. A. CONK LIN, Mgr. Ten Years Experience has taught I F PA Us how to give the best value for 1 v/l liXOVILLL, in. The LEAST MONEY.