Published EveryfThursday. Volume 5. Years c in Dushore. (£ / The largest and best stock of goods 1 We ever had for the \ 1 Summer ftra&e> 112 The finest line of C 2 Ttme^K««|»ers f ( Ever seen in a Jewelry Store in Sullivan ( S RETTENBURY, \ ? DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. £OLES HARDWARE fe Will sell you the Best' BICYCLE MADE for VtfMK THE COLUMBIA « Line of chain wheels always leads the race, from $25.00, $35.00, and $50.00. The Columbia Chainless on exhibition now with " WBt ] ir ' * iincl see my line, if you contemplate sending for a wheel. 1 w ill jyi\ >ou as much for your money as you will «<'t elsewhere. otttit >T TICS GENERAL LINE OF HARDWARE, MILL SUPPLIES. STOVES and RANGES, FURNACES. a g rven genera ' J ° b ootes Hardware, DUSHORE, PA. Hot Weather Prices. Woven Wire Hammocks, $2.50. Fine Mexican Hammocks, 50c to 1.25. Croquett Setts, $l.OO. Jelly tumblers, nc each; Mason fruit jars, 45, and 70 cents per dozen; Tin fruit cans doz.: Screen doors complete with hinges etc., 9 A study of Scouten's convention ' speech emphasizes the well known truth that it is easier to be abusive and critical than to be correct. General John M. Palmer lias an- _ uounced his intention of voting for MeKinley and Rosevelt. The Democrats who favor an honest currency will not require a half- 1 way station this year. "The gold standard," declared Mr. Bryan in a speech in 1896, ( "would destroy the opportunity to ( work." Is Mr. Bryan depending upon the votes of the idle this year? "It is only skin deep," declare the Democratic editors in their at- | tempt to account for the MeKinley prosperity. Vet they are vigor- . ously opposing every policy calcu- j hited 1 o send it deeper. ( "General" Coxey is also too j busy with his steel plant to lead an , army of the discontented onto , Washington just now. , Mr. Bryan says the Republican < party puts the dollar liefore the man. So it does, and it is much . better than placing an empty din ner pail liefore liini. I Red shirtism in North Carolina l and Goelielism in Kentucky are i omitted from all the Democratic i editorials on "government without I the consent of the governed." Mr. Bryan's speech of acceptance ' may furnish a little encourage ment to Aguinaldo and his follow ers, but it will not appeal to loyal Americans. The Supreme Court fell under the displeasure of the Democratic party because it would not declare constitutional a piece of partisan legislation, and their party vented its anger by trying to befoul the ermine of the highest and purest court the world lias ever known. Our county Court isa similar victim judging from the speech made by the Democratic chairman last week. But the country resented the on slaught so much that in the nat ional platform this year the Demo crats refrained from attacking the court, nor did they mention the measure disapproved by the court. A good thing for Sullivan county to reflect upon. As the silver crown of thorns stampeded the Chicago convention but failed to stampede the country, so the golden crown of imperialism will have no terrors for the people as long as proof of its existance de pends on the assertion of thi» Nebraska prophet who said that the gold standard would starve every I sidy except the money chang ers ami the money owners. The party that must look upon the generally prosperous condition of the country a* a menace to its |Ki)itical prospects, is in au unfor tunate condition deserving of sym pathy. but a synqiathy which should lie devoted to efforts at ref ormation and not of endorsement at the polls. Kussell Sage is not satisfied with the present prosiierity, it seems. , lie complains with bitterness that "money is a drug ou the market | ■ now." In the hard times of ihe Cleveland administration Mr. Sun** ; could lend out his money with big usury. Now he has tu coni|iet«* even with the farmers of the West, who have lieeome lenders of nitiiioy where they Used to lie IsiiTouei s. | So wonder he is dissatisfied with MeKinley prosperity. Vote for MeKinley and Rosevelt, Prosperity. Good Government and a Full Dinner Pail. s NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. Tlio political situation, so far a- , the Republican outlook is concerned, may lie sized up in one word—over- , confidence. The great'trouble at the present moment is that everybody nearly, are too busy making money, getting their crops in, taking them to market, earning good wages at their situations in the mills all over the country, and, in short, feeling so very contented that one who comes along to talk politics finds little encouragement. The Repub lican leaders believe they will win, but they are going to work harder and harder jto bring about that con sumation; and they propose to take no chances. Tjhey like to see the reports of pnpperity—and the re ports also that'as many millions of voters as possible are having a very good time of it financially. One of the best advertisements ever written simply said: "No time to write a long advertisement too busy selling hats." That about expresses the present situation. It is very evident that the Re publican workers of various kinds are going to chase no rainbows. You do not hear those who really know their political business saying that this or that is the "paramount issue." They know better than to make any such predictions. It seems to them that certain issues are likely to have to be discussed: expansion, or imperialism, if the Democrats choose to call it that, free silver, possibly the Chinese War. It is likely to be almost anything, but whatever it is our workers are going to be ready for them. They are not going to be put on the defen sive. The Republican party has been in power, it has had responsi bilities It made promises four years ago. It has fulfilled those promises. It does not believe that the opposing party, no matter how harsh its criticisms now, and no matter how fair its promises, could have done better if it had tried— probably could not have done as well, having less experience, and, as everybody knows, having made but a sorry mess of it whenever it has had a chance to try before under much more favorable circumstances. So all the Republican workers are going to meet the Democratic work ers more than half way. If expan sion or "imperialism" is the issue, let the two platforms be compared. Bryan actually promised nothing that the Itepublicans are not now performing. He says, to be sure, that he would convene Congress and establish a protectorate over the Philippines. Ile isn't square enough to mention that this would take about the same kind of a standing army that we are now maintaining, and to which he seems to object so strenuously. So, with the silver issue, lie and Ills followers will have a chance to explain whether llryan if elected, would not immediately put the country on a silver basis. Ami perhaps the "paramount" is sue may l>e the Chinese War. It so, the Republican performance is a good enough augury for the future. To the Voters of F«»K I'KKSIDKM', WILLIAM M'KIM.KY, t.nHiio. K«»|{ V|«'K I'ltKSI I>KNT. TllK»>l>t»ltK HoSKVr.LT. t.l N. » York. COSOHKNSMAN A I I. AIM I ItnUKliT II I oi in i;i i;. I'l.ilh I. lj.ln i. (i A I.l' S|IA A. <1 lit »\\ , At IHl'oli OKN Kit A I LI'MI Nl> It. II \ RIH'N HKIJi Ill.Wit* m- j MKM 111-lit' »K O >N«. K Kss KKI'IIKSKN I A I IV I , .1.1.. CHItINTIAN.oi 111|.«-'. ASM m'| AT K .11 mil:. \V, C. l;« m ;| us, ..i Kt.rk»»ill< lUSTKHT A I'l'i MSN K\ W. I*. Slli >KM A K Kit, oi Uiuric. .1 |J It V it 'MM is.s|. t\ ||;, I'. S. SIM MI 'NX, ill Mum t V:>lirv. iiiltiiNl li, I*. il. 11l UI'I.K, ol l»u-h,.r... '! VOTETHK REFI'BLirAN TH IvET Representatives of the Strong, Practical Busi • ness Element of the Republican Party Named as the Choice for the Ticket. ALL ELEMENTS OF STRENGTH UNITE ON THEM. Party Workers Whose Sagacity and Courage are Un surpassed. All are Emmently Practical Men, Whose Names are Synonyms for Confidence, Reliance, and Strength, and Whose Nomination, Name the Winners. THE "PARAMOUNT" MAKER. ADICSDENTIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AS TO MR. BRYAN'S ACCURACY. any oliTthing will do. After Surveying nil the Predictions He Has Made A Less Vain Man than Bryan Would Emulate the Example ol the Par rot, Come to the Conclusion that He had Talked too Much. Bryan has been identified with three "paramount" issues, to which he lias, with all due solemnity ded icated his entire life, and pledged his powers to higraft upon the national legislation of the country. When in the Fifty-second Congress j nine years ago, lie was :11 i anient | champion of free trade, in a speech, j long and brilliant, be declared that, "a protective tariff was conceived in greed and fashioned in iniijuity, false in econioniy and the most vic ious political principle that ever cursed this country." Yet a pro tective tarifi'bill was passed by the first Congress and approved by Washington, llryan further declar ed that he would tight the protective system as long as there was anything to remedy. The struggle between protection and free trade went against him. The people repudiated free trade and llryan dropped it. It was not wise to "paramount" free trade when it would not make votes: l'Yiur years ago, realizing that lie must "paramount" something else, he took up silver and worked it with all the force of his eloquence. That in turn was repudiated by the people and dropped by llryan. All his wild prophesies have proven to be false by the prosperous facts of re cent experience. This year, he concluded to let free trade alone, touch lightly on tree silver and "paramount" imperial ism, and he is working it in the same prophet promising, reckless fashion. In opposing protection lie denounced Washington, in advoca ting free silver lie ran counter to all financial experience, in opposing expansion lie reflects on Jctwrson. After a few more campaigns lie may possible get into line and strike something that is right, but at pres ent there is a big dent in the public confidence as to the accuracy ol his prophetic |>o\vers and as to his lead er like ability. Sullivan County. Stand by the King wherever it '*• Washington liu>de it l lie Flag of Freedom : Liju-Mn -made it the Flag of l.ilieity. in. I Mi made il the Flag i»l it\ toman. )/ The Republican ticket | confidence. arouses ciitVlisiasin, | | ami stands tor all that is wise, sate. ' I sure and strong in leadership, Kvci\ Vmerieaii dollar i- a gold ' dollar or its a-»uretl equivalent, and Vineriiau credit stands higher ! than that ol any other nation. The Republican l*arl\'s Miprc | mat \is its iHti'iwuir) (or Honest wage* ami 11»i -11 nconfidence UH< l»« it Wax Hi I VMi. goods should lie car -1 i iei| in Vmerieaii slops. 1 il KSUAV. Mil EUBKR 0. I'HKI 1.25 Per.. Number 16 J. L. CHRISTIAN, Representative. \V. ('. lUKJERS, Associate Judge. \V. I'. SHOEMAKER, Dist. Atty. T. S. SIMM* )NS, Jury Conunission'r I'. (i. RIDDLE, Coroner. Chuirnian John W. Rogers called Ilie Republican county con vention to order on Tuesday after noon in the Court House and con gratulated everybody oil the large attendance. The full quota of dele gates, with the exception of three, were present and many prominent Republicans throughout the county who were not delegates were on hand tilled with interest and ready to work for any measure that would lie for the good of the party. As this meeting was an adjourn ment of the convention held last April, the working organization was already effected. I'resident J. \V. Rogers and Vice-President Dan. Sclionovcr took their official chairs. I'. 11. Ingham, Vernon 1 lull ami James J. Teevan finished their du ties as secretaries. The president on taking the chair at once started the business of nom inating a county ticket which was quickly dispatched as tin 1 delegates had previously held a caucus to dis cuss the merits of the candidates and all had agreed upon who should he nominated in convention. The first nomination to be made was that of Member of Assem bly. The name of Hon. J. L. Chris tian was put before the convention by Mr. J. \V. McCartney of Lopez. On motion the nomination closed and he was unanimously elected to head our county ticket. Mr. Vernon Hull of Hillsgrove, whose word is known to be as sound and good us a l". S. bond or a gold dollar, rose ami congratulated the delegates for their excellent choice and told what he knew about Mr. Christian as a citi/en, an honest man and his love of justice to his fellow-men irr««spee: tive of party or ereede. His remarks were loudly applauded. M. C. Mercur of Elkland then pre: scnted a resolution before the con: vention and stated the folly of the Republicans in dividing themselves over the nonsensical issue of ljuay, that is simply being used us a handle by tin* Deinocretlc bosses as the only hope in electing their ticket. The resolution \v«> adopted N\ Isi«'li rends its follows: Ui -oi v M>, Dial our raiHlliluto lor Assembly In- iiistruitisl to su|>|Mirt the lion. A. (irow for I'. M. Senator ion! use every lioiioruhlf means to -ecure his nomination ill the legislative ouieiiv Nominations for A-»II to «|MTIK. lie tlniiikisl the convention for honors ami in a neat little aUilress explaining his eoutlllct in the la-l legislature, :TII< I statist that he ilitl only what an IIOIH «t man eonlil |>o»nihly ilo, Ull< I promised his constituents Unit he would ion-till their WIMII«« ami serve thi'in MM faithfully as Mould he powdhle for uiiy man to ilo If eleeUsl. i hi motion the convention ad|< aim ed ill eikivllt'iil humor.