Republican News Item.
,THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 1900-
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County Seat Indices.
AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES.
-The Paramount Issue—Defeat
Scouten's ticket.
—Mrs. E. M. Dunham is visiting
friends in Bloomsburg.
—Silas Henry of Eagles Mere, was
a Sunday visitor in town.
—Miss Delia Sherman of Overton,
is visiting friends in town.
—This is not a time for Republi
cans to differ on minor questions.
—Dr. andMrs.Murrelle of Athens,
are guests at the Mountain House.
—Harry Green of Hillsgrove called
on friends in town Saturday evening.
—Mrs. L, R. Gumble is visiting
friends at Hillsgrove, this week.
—Mrs. Eugene Pot toe from near
Philadelphia, returned home on
Wednesday, after visiting her broth
er, Dr. Willson.
—A patriot makes a better citizen
than a pessimist. Come out and
VOTE.
—Dr. J. L. Christian, the popular
candidate for Assembly was in town
on Monday.
—Miss Ella Tripp visited Miss
Jeanette Spencer, at Picture Rooks,
over Sunday.
—Mr. S. O. Malin and wife of
Baltimore, are visiting with M. E.
Reeder and famify.
—M. C. Mercer of Eldredsville,
was transacting business with T. J.
Ingham, on Monday.
—Delroy Heim spent Sunday in
Picture Rocks with his family,
where- they are visiting.
—Walter Lowe, son of William
Lowe, of Laport Twp., is attending
the Scranton Business College.
—Miss Anna Manning spent Fri
day with her parents at Picture
Rooks.
—Miss Dora Upmann has gone to
Philadelphia where she will spend
the winter.
—Republican control of the next
House is very important. Vote for
J. L. Christian.
—Mr. and Mrs. C'has. Landon re
turned home Saturday after spend
ing a week in Wilkes Barre.
—Do not forget to l<»ok after your
Legislative ticket. The Cnited
States Senate is in danger.
-Remember, that in IXW2 you
voted for a change, and had no
change in your pockets afterwards.
—Miss Agnes Collins will leave on
Thursday for Philadelphia where
she expect* to spend the winter with
her sister.
—Miss Carrie Hess of LincoluFalls
was the guest of Miss Ina Osier over
Sunday. She left on Monday for
Williainsport where she will spend
the winter.
Vote for a Kcpulilican State Legis
lature which will elect a Republican
to the United States Senate so as to
sustain the President in his policies
for good government.
—L. R. (Jumble and Arthur Miner
returned from Hillsgrove <>n Satur
day with the largest string of squlrls
ever hrough to town.
—While Mrs. K. K. Wrede and
Osuur Snyder were driving to Du
shore on Monday, their horse be
i-ume frightened at a loud of furni
ture from llolooinli A l<Muer's store,
and turning around very suddenly
upset the carriage, throwing the oe>
cupants heavily to the ground, but
fortunately neither of them were
terioualy figured.
I
—Do you want to swap horses
while crossing Prosperty's stream ?
Mrs. Mike Flynn spent last week
with relatives at Lopez.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Harris of
South Branch, visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Schrader over Sunday.
—A. T. Armstrong's general store
atSonestown, was visited with rob
bers on Monday night and a large
quantity of goods stolen.
—Campaign betting continues in
favor of continued prosperity. A
vote for J. L. Christian will help to
win. McKinley wants a strong Re
publican Senate.
—A Vote for W. C. Rogers will
be a vote for a pure, equitable court.
We want a man of sound judgment
and one who knows his own mind
to hold this important office.
—Republicans must not forget, in
their enthusiasm for the national
ticket, to look out for the Assemby.
Give your support to J. L. Christian.
—Vote for Wm. P. Shoemaker for
Dist. Attorney, and Thos. S. Sim
mons for Jury Commissioner. These
are important offices and should be
filled by competent and reliable men.
—Do you want John Scouten to
be the dictator of our courts or the
boss of our Representative? If not,
vote for W. C. Rogers and J. L.
Christian.
—Mr. Roosevelt may be a little
out of practice as a rough rider, but
he has unquestionably got the 'drop'
on the expansive, liberty-loving,
loyal Western vote.
—Joe Cooper's clothing store was
broken into on Friday night of last
week and clothing to the amount of
$200.00 was stolen. The thieves
gained entrance by breaking a pane
of glass by the side of the front door.
It is quite evident that the robbers
were familiar with the place as no
disturbance to the stock was made
in selecting what was wanted. It is
a mystery who the parties are and
Mr. Cooper is making no particular
effort or expense in finding them.
—Strikes occur under all adminis
trations, but under Republican ad
ministrations the strikes are for
higher wages and the working men
usually get the increase demanded.
But under Democratic administra
tions the strikes are against reduc
tion of wages, and the working men
usually have to accept the reduction.
Come out and vote. Vote right.
It is your duty, as a citizen.
Gentlemen of the Jury.
List of name of those who will
listen to the pleading of lawyers at
next term of court. The grand jury
are: Geo. Landback, Michael Gal
lagher, James Dutter, Walter E.
Battin, Richard W. Bennett, Nath
an Clark,Edward Weisbroade,Adain
Sohoek, Boyd Heverly Miles O.Bar
nes, Ransom Thrasher, Jacob H.
Bohn, Wm. Junk, Elmer I. Bedford,
Frank Hottenstein, Jacob Jacoby,
Boyd Bennett, Byron Campbell, Ed
ward Huffman, Edward Kuhnes,
James Brenchley, Otis Yonkin,Fran
cis W. Meylert, John N. Morrison.
Traverse jury: Charles Arey, John
W. Green, C. Sadler Warburton,
John C. Sehaad, William W. War
burton, John Converse, L. Mordica
King, Frank Dieffenbach, J. Irvin
Taylor, Alfred Cole, Geo. W. Sim
mons, Watson Hosier, George Lilly,
Edward Norton, Horace N. Osier,
Wellington Saddler, Perry Benflcld,
Michatu Philbin, James 11. Gansel,
Hyman Hall, James Corcoran, Geo.
Kiess, Fred W. Peale, Minard Pet
erman, Bayard Martin, Fred Newell,
William I). Bahr, J. Henry Holtz
hower, Ellis Swank, Dewitt C. Grit
man, Daniel K. Epler, Milton E.
Reeder, Chancey Heverly, Henry
Staid, James Connor, Emmett Buck.
Keppella'a Alnhlp Worka Well,
FRIEDItIOIISIIAFKN, Oct. S&—An
other trial of C'Ouut Zeppelin"* airship
waa made yesterday, resulting in a se
ries of successful evolutions. The air
ship, with Count Zcppeliu nud Ilerr Ku
gen Wolff on board, ascended at 3 o'clock
iu the afternoon to nu altitude of five
elghtha of a mile, where various maneu
vers were executed. It then descended
slowly to the water, which It reached
near the point of departure at 23 minute*
past 3. The king id <iueou of Wurl
temberg witnessed the trial.
Horrible Torlares by I'klsrar.
VICTORIA. B. C„ Oct. *2.—According
to a correspondent of the Mliaiighai Mer
cury Bishop Fontnsatl, In Smith Iluuan,
was tortured for four hours l>y Chinese.
The members of his lowly were removed
singly. Two priests were euvered with
coal oil and placed iu a pattern of sticks,
which were theu set on tire. Bishop
Foutosati aud others weie frightfully tor
tured. Three thousand eouverts led by
French priests in defendant their church
were massacred.
Rsbtil Bavbssss Critically 111.
LONDON, Oct. Mr. ttoUvt Uuch
anan, the uovelist, lias had u cerebral
hemorrhage, which wa> followed by pu
ralyals of the right side aud complete
loaa of speech. Ills coudltlon t» very
critical.
NOTICE.
Mrs. M. ('. I<ttuer wishes to an
nounce to her kind patrons that
"The Mountain House" will lie clos
ed from Nov. I, HMKi until June I,
1901.
OLEO AGITATION "
PURELY POLITICAL
Farmer Cope Challenges All Who
Criticize His Department
to Face Him.
CONGRESS IS IN DOUBT.
Peasaylvssls Republicans Warned
of the Dancer In Fusion With a
United States Senator to Elect and
With a Foil of the Country Show-
Ins But Six Probable Republican
Majority la the House.
(Special Correspondence.)
Harrlsburg, Oct. 23.—The political
character of the agitation over the oleo
issue is becoming known to the voters
of the state. The willful misrepresent
ations of the work of the department
of agriculture have been going on so
long and the associations of the men
back of the attacks are now so well
known that the farmers and dairymen
of the state are not being deceived.
This was apparent in Chester county
last week, when men who are identi
fied with the insurgent Republican
movement got up a meeting and sought
to help along their fusion legislative
campaign through it. Their gathering
was a small one, and It was evident
that the politicians were working a
losing game.
FARMER COPE'S CHALLENGE.
Farmer Cope, after reading the re
ports of what was said at this insurgent
meeting in West Chester, promptly Is
sued the following challenge:
"Having noticed the proceedings of
the meeting held at Smith's Hall, West
Chester, Pa., on Oct. 16, I beg leave to
make the following statement in order
to sustain the action of myself and the
attaches of the dairy and food depart
ment of the commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania.
"To Edward Walter, George Rhoads,
Samuel E. Howell, Penrose Maule,
John Battin and John C. Sharpless: I
challenge you collectively or Individ
ually or any one connected with that
meeting or any one in the common
wealth of Pennsylvania or any news
paper published In this state to pro
duce any evidence before any court
of this commonwealth or board of arbi
tration that will sustain them in mak
ing the following charges:
" 'Whereas, By the sworn testimony
of witnesses and the records of the
several courts of quarter sessions of
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania it
has been shown that officials of our
state and others under them have con
spired with the oleomorgarlne dealers
and actually did aid and abet them in
committing crimes and violations of
our laws prohibiting the illegal sale
of oleomargarine.
" 'Whereas, By the violation of the
laws regulating the sale of oleomarga
rine the farmers of the state of Penn
sylvania have been systematically and
deliberately robbed out of several mil
lion dollars annually in the sale of
their dairy products.'
"I furthermore challenge any one in
this commonwealth or any newspaper
in this commonwealth to produce any
evidence since my taking charge of
this division that will be sustained by
any court of this commonwealth or
board of arbitration, that any attorney,
chemist or agent has by any act or in
any manner hindered or prevented the
arrest and conviction of any person or
persons violating the pure food and
oleomargarine laws of this state.
"Furthermore, I most emphatically
deny that I am under control of any
machine, faction, party or association
or that either Governor Stone, Secre
tary Hamilton or any one else connect
ed with the state administration has
at any time used or endeavored to use
any influence or pressure in regard to
my actions as dairy and food commis
sioner of this commonwealth.
"I honestly and conscientiously be
lieve by the condition in which I found
this division upon taking charge on the
19th day of June, 1900, that there has
been nothing criminal that can be at
tached to any official connected with
this department. That the attack upon
this department has been prompted «a
tlrely as a partisan movement to poi
son and prejudice the minds of tha
farmers of the state.
"(Signed) JESSE K. COPE,
"Dairy and Food Commlsisoner."
CONGRESS IN DOUBT.
The poll of the United States made
by the New York Herald shows that
while the Republicans have the bright
est prospects of winning a majority In
the house, the probable majority is a
very small one, and it is not at all
certain that the Republicans wlil have
both branches of congress at the next
session.
The Jasion campaign which certain
men heretofore identified with the Re
publican organization are making with
the Democratic machine politicians
may seriously affect the election ol
Republican congressmen and members
of the legislature.
The poll indicates that the Republi
cans, according to the present situa
tion, will have a majority of six votes
in the house.
But as to the United States senate,
there are many doubtful conditions
which may imperil Republican success.
The figures given by the New York
Herald as to the outlook in the cam
paign for the election of United States
senators are Intereatlng.
These tables are given by The Her
ald:
PRESENT SENATE
Republicans 60
Democrat* 20
Populists r>
Independents 3
Silverlte I
Vacant lea B
PREDICTIONS.
Republicans 46
Democrats 2*
Populiata S
Independents 2
Doubtful U
Id the present senate there are 50
Republicans According to Tl»« Her
ald's poll there can lie counted with
certainty in the uext senate hut -It,
aud it Is but one tuure than one-ha If of
the full membership- a bare majority.
Republicans of Paunaylvania should
bawars of tha fusion snare
Your Money Back
If any «i these Capes tail to pIMH.
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Wo.» x. 'Price *2.70.1 Interest Bend tuc. to
help pay postage, and you may deduct these
10c. from your nret order or SI.OO.
DRESS GOODS. The richest and moft
stylish novelties are contained it our New <»«»•
tel. tack copy of which has sixty samples attach
ed. ft per cent, saved on Dress Goods ana Mar
*it we s"ll everything yog
Iht. Which hook shall wo send? Aa<lreea
this way:
JULIUS NINES * SON. Baltimore, Ml Dept. 909.
Soneatown.
—Mrs. Harry Kaplar on Saturday
entertained her sister of William
sport.
Miss Mable Dewald returned on
Monday night from a visit to friends
at Hughesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Welch of Elimsport,
are the guests of their sons E. J. and
H. D. Lock wood.
The fence around Alex Hess' front
yard has been repaired and a new
board walk laid.
A little child of Mrs. Lewis Sny
der, of C'ogan Station, who is visiting
here, died last waek and was buried
on Saturday at this place.
A festival will be nekl in Lorah's
Hotel, 011 the evening of October 27,
proceeds for the benefit of the E. V.
pastor, Mr. Dunn.
The lecture given 011 Tuesday
evening by Mrs. Carrie Sisson, was
very good.
The proprietor of the Forksville
Hotel, was in town on Saturday in
company with two ladies. While
crossing the railroad bridge he fell
through, breaking his ankle bone.
He was carried into the Swank Hotel
and after a short time was able to
resume his journey.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Armstrong
were in Hughesville on Monday,
inspecting their house below the
Trout Ponds into which they con
template moving before winter.
J. H. Buck has been engaged to
clerk for A. T. Armstrong at this
place.
Mrs. Riley Steinbach lias returned
to her home at Lope/., after visiting
relatives here.
Mr. Ellisone accompanied by his
danghter Anna, visited his brother
John Manuel, at Laporte 011 Sunday.
The Junior League will £ive a
Tea-party in the church 011 Saturday
to which Juniors and parents are in
vited.
The petty thieving still continues.
The last account are <>f Jack Boat
man's chicken coop being robbed.
Campaign whiskey is flowing lree
ly and its effects is very much in ev
idence.
Andrew Edgar and his brother-in
law, Will Laird are again trapping
for bear, with their usual success.
They set their traps, seven in num
ber two weeks ago, and thus far have
caught three bears, one coon, one
porcupine and one dog, they releas
ed the dog and were saved the
trouble of doing the same act to the
first liear, as it helped itself out.
ROOSEVELT IN NEW YORK.
First Day of Uoveruor'a Fl>ln« Trip
Kudu In Klngalon.
KINGSTON, N. Y„ Oct. 23. —Govern
or House vel t tiuished the first day of hU
Hying eampaign through the stati- iu thin
city liiHt night after traveling MS) miles
uud making eight apveehes, the longest
being at Newbuig uutl here. At the for
mer place, the home of the Republican
cuudidute for governor, he talked to a
vast uKsemblagf, having to speak in two
places.
Iu u senile the campaign took on the
form of Euglinh political meeting*, spec-!
tutors interrupting the speaker with
queHtions, in every instance eliciting a
reply. At West Nyuck u mauaclosc to
the cur crieti and reiterated, "Hurrah
for Bryan!" Ami Mr. ltonsevelt, tiriug
of it, replied, "Why ilou't you hnrfah for
Altgcid uud AguinuldoY" The cheering
ceased. Another culled, "What about
the ice trust Y" And he auswered: "This
election will U> decided by the patriots
and men of scute in the country, who out
number the junket ahoutere of your type.
The ice trust will be atteuded to in a
proper legul way."
A mail lu the crowd at Ncwhurg said
iu u low tone of voice, "Why did you
call |i<'iuncrat» couurd* and dishonest'/"
Hoosevelt heard him aud Hung buck
quickly this chiiiucteiixtlc reply: "It's -1
lie! I never eilid such a thing!"
iMirrlea lu laraa.
WASHINGTON. Oct 31. It is au
thorittttively stated lliut the I'nited
States governuieut view* with distinct
favor the principle* enunciated In the
Auglo-Gei luau agreement rclutiug tu Chi
na aud that a formal reapouse to that ef
fect will be made at uu early data tu the
invlutiou vlteuded tu ihU government lu
accept the principle* of ihe sgreenieut.
The MERCHANT,
mens, youths and childrens' Clothing, consisting of:
flcns' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25
X2& hs " " 360 to 710
Children's < •• 90 to 360
Over coats for all ages and sizes, both storm and dress.
Call and examine goods and piices before going elsewhere, for I
can save you from sl. to 3.00 on a suit or overcoat.
It is a pleasure for me to show our goods and give prices
Please call.
Yours very respectfully A R CAMPBELL.
HIGHEST Market Price paid for Butter and Eggs.
Vou can't doubt
when you see our magnificent line of new
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
Every quality and grade is a warrant of excellence,
hvery price is an object lesson in the economy of buying.
Such completness in every department, of the best and newest goods is truly
proof that we are prepared to give perfect satisfaction to the most critical
and experienced buyers and
The Fair Price Banner Waves Over All.
Men's and Boys' Clothing,
Hats, Caps and Gents. Furnishing Goods
just opened and placed on our shelves for vour
inspection. 7
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LAPORTE Clothing Store.
JUST RECEIVED
A NEW LINE OF FALL and
WINTER GOODS.
Very Large Variety of the Finest
Clothing, Shoes and Gents' Fine Furnishing
Goods Etc.,
We are able to offer you u good many articles cheaper than the
cost of making theui. Men's suits at 2.76, 5.00 up to 10.00; made in
the latest styles. Youth's suits at 2.50, 5.00 and K.oo are the finest
qualities. Childrens'suits at 1.25, 1.50 and 2.00 Men's fine shoes
95c, 1.25, 1.50, up to 4.00. Ladies' shoes 90c up to 3.00.
JOE COOPER, The Clothier.
CLOTHING ! (si* cl. ißufter,
1 — Of LAPORTB,
Desires to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the fact that represents
The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago,
in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that lie has a full line of
Fall and Winter Samples ot suits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at prices
that will defy competition. Also a lull line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water prool
floods. Call and examine his line ot goods and prices belore purchasing elsewhere
All order» tilled promptly. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed,
t'orrewpomlencv solicited throughout this section
A'HIItKNS, A A BAKER>
LAPORTE, PA.
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