Republican News Item CHAS.ILOREN WING, Editor. . THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1900. "FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. itisa:patriotic home^ newspaper Published Every Friday.Homing. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. LAFOBTE, PA. SUBSCRIPTION —$1.25 per annum. Li paid iu advance SI.OO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad» dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. M'KINLEY AND HIS RECORD. The president has a happy faculty of stating a case with moderation, but with convincing force. His review of the last three and a half years was a model In this direction. It showed how the pledges of 1896 have been redeem ed, how the gold standard was safe guarded, how the promised tariff re vision was made, as the people ex pected when they returned the Repub licans to power, how prosperity has been restored and the credit of the country established at the highest point in its history, where it is able to fund the debt at a lower intere ot rate than any other country. In in ternal affairs the administration has discharged its duties. It has main tained the honor of the country abroad, and in the difficult crisis which grew unforseen out of the Spanish war has faithfully guarded American interests. As is always the case where evenis force new policies, differencesofopinion arise, and opponents of any new step at once foresee the downfall of the re public. But if prosperity, redeemed pledges, bright prospects at home and abroad, have any weight with voters, there can be no question of Republican success and the re-election of President McKinley to carry out the policy he so ably expounds. While the president was responding to the committee from the national convention at Canton, 0.. Governor Roosevelt was receiving formal infor mation of his selection for the second place on the ticket at Oyster Bay, N. Y. His reply was brief, and in becom ing taste he left his chief to make the significant utterance of the day. What ho did say, however, was timely and true. This is more than a party con test. It is a contest against cheap money and repudiation, free riot and anarchy, the packing of the supreme court in the interest of wild Populist schemes of government, just as it was in 1896. It is also a contest against entrusting the foreign affairs of this nation to irresponsible fanatics who complain because we have performed our obligations of neutrality in South Africa, who would play at diplomacy as recklessly as with the currency, who would shirk our obligations toward other countries in our own possessions and disgrace us before the world. Gov ernor Roosevelt has a right to appeal to all citizens "to stand shoulder to shoulder, striving to perpetuate the conditions under which we have reach ed at homo a degree of prosperity never before attained in the nation's history, and under which abroad it has put our flag on a level on which it has never before in the history of the country been placed." BRYAN STILL AT IT. Meanwhile Bryan continues to talk away to the Democrats, free silverites and Populists who gather at Lincoln, Neb. His speeches have fallen very flat. Bryan says the country is not pros perous except in spots. Here are some facts which he can explain, perhaps. The total gross earnings of railroads were $238,000,000 larger in the past year than in 1895. Railroads make their money out of 4 he industries of the mass of the people. Consequently the people had $238,000,000 more to spend in the third McKinley year than in the third year of Cleveland. In the third year of the Cleveland administration bank deposits stood at $852,004,858. At the end of McKinley's third year they amounted to $1,270,776,- OCS. The people had $418,101,207 more to their credit after three years of Mc- Kinley than they had at the end of the Cleveland administration. The increase of bank deposits during President Cleveland's term was only $70,000,000. The Wilson tariff was in force 35 months, and the total deficit was SIOB,- 000,000. In 32 months the Dingley tar iff produced a surplus of $46,000,000. At the same our foreign export trade has mounted up by leaps and bounds, the increase of the past year alone be ing $300,000,000 above the total for the previous year. £OME HOME FIGURES. A Nebraska corn-fed steer is worth sl2 to sl6 more than in 1896, and hogs bring $4.50 a head more. Sheep are worth nearly double the 1896 price, and Wyoming wool has increased 50 per cent. Meanwhile American credit at home and abroad stands higher than the credit of any other nation—a condi tion not so happily true in 1893-96. Of course the millenium is not here, and there Is still poverty and hardship in the world. The Republican party does not make the sun shine nor cause the rains to fall. But times have grown better, the people are better employed and the products of toil bring better prices. If these good things do not indicate prosperity—a prosperity that shames the troublous Cleveland times —will Mr. Bryan please tell us in what shape we might hope the benefits of sound principles and polices of government to exhibit themselves? M'KINLEY NOTIFIED. Ofllciul Committee Greeta the Presi dent at Home. CANTON, 0., July 13.—Under an azure sky, with the sunlight glinting through the leafy trees, with the banner bf the republic draped above him, Wil liam .McKinley was yesterday officially notified of his second nomination by the Republican party for the highest office in the civilized world. Grouped about him were leading men of his party, while sur rounding his Canton home were the friends among whom he has lived tot more than 30 years, together with vast crowds from the surrounding towns ol his native state. The scene was inspir ing as, to the eloquent words of Senator Lodge, the president responded in a ring- HENRY CABOT LODGE, iug speech. There was enthusiasm enough and to spare, and to many of the pointed utterances of both Senator Lodge and the president there was hearty and cordial approval shown. Important features of the speech of no tiQcation by Senator Lodye and the re sponse by President McKinluy were the references to the Chinese situation. While the speech of the president clos ed the formal notification there had not been oratory enough for the gathering, and other speakers were called for. Seu ator Fairbanks of Indiana. Senator Han na, chairman of the national committee; Charles Emory Smith, postmaster gen eral; Colonel Parker of Hawaii and Sen ator Lodge were heard, the last named speaking twice. Roosevelt Iteceivea. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., July 13.-On the breeze swept veranda of Sagamore, his country home. Governor Theodore Roosevelt was officially notified of bis nomination for vice president on the Re publican national ticket. The ceremony was so simple as to be almost informal. Surrounded by the members of the com mittee on notification, u little party of invited guests, Mrs. Roosevelt and the rest of his family, the hero of San Juan listened to the address of notification by Senator Wolcott of Colorado, chuinnav of the committee. There was no utteinpt at ceremony. The party simply ranged themselves about the wide verunda which commands a magnificent view of Long Island sound, and Senator Wolcott, prao tically without preliminaries of any kind, delivered a short address. To this the governor responded briefly, and then luncheon was served. An hour was spent in general conversation on the cool porch es, and then the party returned to Oyster Bay, where a special train was waiting to convey them back to New York. TRAIN ROBBER CAUGHT. Our uf the (iniiK Tlint Looted Illinois Central Express Car Confesses. ST. LOUIS, July 14.—Charles W. Barnes of 431K1 West Bell place, this city, suspected of beiug one of tho rob bers who looted f.n express car on the Illinois Central railway of several thou sand dollars near Wickliffe, Ky., Wednesday morning, was arrested at his home yesterday. John Nelson of 3058 Finney avenue, Barnes' alleged partner, escaped, leaving a trail of blood. Forty shots were ex changed between the fugitive and the officers, who pursued him t» Vandeveu tor station, where lie disappeared. Special Agent George Murray of the Il linois Centfal railway detective bureau was shot by Nelson, but will recover. Barnes was takeu without bloodshed. At police headquarters Express Messen ger Iliekox, whose car iva* robbed, par tially identified Barnes, who, he said, resembles the robber who saved him from death at the hands of the others. Late in the afternoon Barnes confessed to Chief of Detectives Desmond and Chief of Police Campbell that he, to gether with John Nelson und a man named Dyer, alias Conley, robbed the Illinois Central railroad train in Ken tucky. Barnes stated that Dyer csnie from Sail Francisco four mouths ago and that the plot was all arranged in this city. COIIHVI 1 Hay COUIIIIK Home. CAPE TOWN, July 13. —United States Consul Adelbert S. Ilay of Pretoria is about to return to the United States. Batches of prisoners are arriving here doily from the front. One lot contalucd "S English and Irish mimes. Xew York Markets. FLOUR—State anil western Weak and somewhat lower to sell; Mlnnexota ptl -I'iiis, 5-t.-t.Va1.85; winter straights, JJ.TS'j# 6,*ir.: winter extras $2, 10; winter pat ent:-'. a-wi-i.tio. Wil EA " —\V >ak and heavy under for eign selling, local liquidation, lower ca bles, showers In the northwest and the break In corn; September, RlH®»Cc.; Oc tober. M V(lS2%c. RYE —NVeuk; statu, fill. tSSc.. c. I. 112.. New York, ear lots; No. 2 western, 05c., 112. o. l>., a'tiout. CORN—Active an.l decidedly weak un der it heavy pressure of long stuff brought out by copious ruins In ail part* of The belt: September, 4li Ij-IGVHSWc. OATS—DuII and weak; track, while, state, SOV!iSj34 , ..se.; track, white, western, j'OKK —Kasy; mess. $13.254z14; faintly, $14.50*115.50. LAUD—Weak; prime western steam, C.l2Hc. HlTTEß—Steady; slate dairy, 18t6e.: creamery, 18V4ffS19c. CHKKSE—Firm; large while, small while, 'Jl4fiH*4c. ICOGS—Firm; state anil Pennsylvania. I at murk, average lots. 14ifi 16c.; western, loss off. lac. SUGAR—Raw tirm; fair refining, 4 i-16c. bill: centrifugal, SMi test, 4 13-lt>c. bid; rs -1 lined strong; crushed. 11.50 c.; powdered, 11,20 c. MOLASSES—Steady; New Orleans, 44<a 58c. HU E—Steady; domeHtie, Ja. pan, 4 Vt'4J^e- TALLOW -Quiet; city, <4jc.; country, 4V,M4%C. HAV—Steady; shipping, WQI&C.; good to choice, 80®87Hc. 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. HOLCOMBE & LAUER, Undertaking" ©USbOCC, f*. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TI3VTE TABIDS. In effect Monday June 18, 1900. Read down Ketul up j j j ~r~ 7 j r ; | { "i i ; ; ; ; P. M. A MjP. M. PMPM P M A. M. A M STATIONS. AMAH A. M. PMP MP M AMP M 10 26 8 35; 10 26 526 420 21J 10 20 748 Halls j7AO 9 45! 11 45 400 445 1015 83010 15 1030 (840 (10 30 (630 ; (42S (2 15 (10 23 (751 1 Pemisdale ... (735 (940 11 40 357(4 41 1010 81510 10 10 40: 851 10 40 540 432 224 j 1031 800 . Hughesville... 726 931 11 :<0 348 432 959 806 ' 969 (904 (551 (4 44 1 809:...LyonsMills... (920(1118 14 20(946 9 46 907 5 5414 46 216 i 10 42 811 ....I'hamouni ... 018 (11 15 3 351 4 17 943 9 43 913 6 02, 463 247 1 10 47 816 ...Ulen Mawr... 912 11 09 3 301 4 11 937 9 37 (9 22 (611 (501 112 10 53 822 ..Strawbridge.... (903 (11 03 4 02(928 9 28 (926 (616; (10 57 ...BeechGlen (859 (10 57 358 (9 24 9 24 I 929 619 > 510 254 1 11 <0 830 ..MuncyValley. 866 10 64 3 18' 355 921 9 21 936 6 25,5 16 800 11 07 835 ... Sonestown ... 850 10 47 312 349 915 915 i 5 31 1112 Nordraont... 10 28 3 32 '■£ ' £ ! (5 48 (11 37 Mokoma (10 07 ' 312 t "O Iv ; 550 11 39 Lai>orte 10 04 309 '•§ - - = (607 (11 53 Ringdale 9 49 2 64 S = ® S (616 (12 00 ..Bernice Koad. (u4O 2 45 £ Connection with PhiU.A Readinglat Halls For Philadelphia, New York and inter mediate stations—LeaveWilliainsport 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a. m., Arrive Halls 7:48 a.m. 10:10 a. m. For Shamokin and intermed iate stations—leaves Williamsport 4:00 p. m.; arrive Halls 4.20 p. m. From Phila., New York and intermed iate stations—leave Phila. 10.21 a. in.and 11.36 p.m; leave New York,via Phila.7 30 a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta maqua, 910 a.m. Arrive Halls, 6.34 a.m. 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. B B. at Satterfleld. For Towanda and intermediate stations, leave Wilkesbarre 3.05 p. m.; arrive at .Satterfleld 6.25 p. m. For Towanda and intermediate stations, leave Bernice 6.40 a.m.; arrive Satterfleld 7:04 a. in. For Wilkesbarre and intermediate sta Executors Notice. Estate of Philip Karge deed of Laporte township. Notice is hereby given that letters testa mentary upon the estate of said Philip Karge decedent have been granted to the undersigned. All persons knowing them selves indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will make them known without delav to HENRY KARGE, Laporte. Straw hats for sale at J.W. Buck's store, Sonestown. §ASK YOUR DEALER * rOM THE 1 |£reighton j i Shoe Ladles. 1 | ... WAmiAWTIP. ... | i n *2.00 1 * PBR $ I PAIR. £ m Perfect Fitting, Best Wearing and $ 1 flfcrf Vfliable Shoe sold. | 4* _ for Hvcnteen rears oar product hii bctu a X m Standard Shoe lor Women, and is to-day con- A ceded to be one of the most reliable and thor- S m| ougfcly honest lines of Ladies' Footwear on 112 2 the American market. Sold through our au~ T I thonsed Agents. All styles, size* and width*. $ J Sold exclusively by | Mrs. D. H. LORAH, 3 J BONEBTOWN, PA. * I IMOI ,v TUt * | 1 12. I. crelfltoi * t!o. I I LYN^ ASS (tßMfflSfi § None genuine am. V'kVUMb 5 m less (key hear this T S stamped on Sole. Try The News Item Job Office Once. Kine Printing FACILITIES. We Print To Please. tions—leave Towanda 810 a.m. and 225 a.m.; arrive Sat'fleld, 9.02 a. m. 2.25 p. m. STAGE LINES Stage leaves Hughesvill nostoffice for Lairdsville, Mengwe and Philipsdale daily Wilson, Beaver Lake and;Fribley on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at "l 1.30 Stage leaves Glen Mawr lor Hillsgrove and Forksville at 11 02 a. m. Stage leaves Muncy Valley for Unity ville, North Mountiiin and Lungerville daild at 11 19 a. m. Passengers taking trains at flag stations can secure train excursion tickets from the conductors. Philadelphia A- Heading, Lehigh Valley and New York Central mileage will be accepted only lor through passengers trav eling from Halls to Satterfleld or Satter fleld to Halls. The general offices of the company are located at Hugheeville,jPa. B. HARVEY WELCH. President, Hugtisvllle, Pa. 8 D. TOWNBEND, Uen. Mgr., Hugheoville.l'a. ?? ? ? All answered at VERNON HULL'S STORE, HILLSGROVE. New Stock of DRY Goods. Vernon Hull, Hillsgrove, Pa. G. A. Rogers FORKSVILLE, PA. Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Gum boots and lumbermans flan nelat J. W. Bucks. IVIYIII dkVJT* PATENT M Mttl MM as®. SnhMflpUOM 10 The ItUot Baoord ttM pm —mum. That Barn of Yours WOULD look better with a coat of paint on it, to say nothing of the protection that this paint would be to the building ma terial. A building of any kind well painted will last two or three times as long as one left to the mercy of the elements. Our Mineral Paint is a stand ard coating for outside painting. Do not accept a substitute. Every package bears our name and ad dress. Geo.W.PitkinCo. CHICAGO, ILL., U.S. A. James McFarlane, Agt. Made in Black and Five Shade?. Color Card on application. A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD A A NEW HOUSE OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE ? If so, it will pay you to get some of our Ibarfc l&oob Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, Hollow backed and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It will out wear two ordinary floors and is much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than soft wood flooring. All sizes kept in stock by Jennings Bros., Lopez, Pa. Also all sizes in hemlock lumber, siding, ceiling, lath etc. I m h ( In a Pretty ' 1 Pickle A if-i • k-.. 4 . ' is the woman who must entertain v unexpected company—unless she ' s well with canned and bottled groceries. If her pantry ' shelves are nicely lined with our l , i famous brands of pickles, soups, I £ <\ ! vegtables, canned .meats and tish and >. fMn-T- V, l.iTf,.— -i crackers she is completely ready for any emergency. What s nil we send you to-day? ON DRY GOODS WE ARE aN THE LEAD WHY ? Because we'carry thejLargest md Best line in the county ' ' Because we'have only new and attractive patterns to show Because you will find no old goods on our shelves, We have justjopenedjanew line of Ginghams, Shirtings, muslins etc., or the we would he pleased to have you inspect. PerfectyilShaped ' , for women and men. We hav jßflßj&v a stock of women's shoes that is nt.- BBBBEfejty ' equaled hereabouts. The shapes are dainty, the leather fine, the workman ship exquisite, and the fit perfe/*. V. HHRnHBSv Cask Paid for Countryj Produce. E G. Sylvara dushore, Red Star slw Store NENS BOYS and YOUTHS SPECIAL BARGAINS Men's tan and black fines shoes 5§ to 10, $1.2;") to 4.00. Boys' tan and black fine shoes 2J to s}, SI.OO to 2.00. Youths' fine tan or black shoes 12 to 2, 90c to 1.25. Little gents tan and black 90c to 1.25, 8] to 11 also C to 8, 75c to 90c. LADIES' MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SPECIAL BARGAINS Ladies' fine lace shoes SI.OO to 3.50. Ladies' fine button shoes Ssc to 3.00. tan and black 50c to 2.00. Child soft solos lf»o to 50c Child shoes 3to 8, 35c to 75c. Childs tan and black KA to 11, 75c to 1.15. Misses tan and black 12 to 2, 85c to 1.50. If you are in want of good foot wear, cheap, goo J. S. HARRINGTON. OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, DUSHORE, PA. *To Repair Broken Arti cles use Remember M leather Everybody Says so. 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