Republican News Item.
,THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 1900.
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County Seat Indices.
AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES.
—Now for business, the holidays
will soon be here.
—Thoughts are now turning to
turkey and Christinas presents.
—E. V. Ingham of Eagles Mere,
was doing business in town, Monday.
—T. J. Keeler has laid a new walk
in front of his residence on Main
street.
—Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flynn
are rejoicing over the arrival of their
first-born, a son.
—Milton Botsford of Nordniont
lias sold his store to Mr. Kester; of
the same place.
—A. F. Hess, of the Census De
partment, Washington, 1). C.. made
Laporte friends a brief call, Monday.
—A. E. Tripp left on Monday for
Ralston, where he is engaged in the
work of erecting a large hotel.
—Hon. Thos. J. Ingham return
ed on Tuesday from a business trip
to New York and Philadelphia.
—l)r. Willson is slowly recovering
from his long and serious illness.
He is now able to be up and about
his room.
—lt is noticeable that the bargain
counter dollar received some sup
port in Coolrado, a state that lets
the women vote.
—Mr. John Speary, of Dushorc,
made a stop between trains at this
place Tuesday while on his way to
Williainsport where he will spend
the winter months.
—M. E. and C. \V. lleeder have
purchased a large and valuable farm
situated below Ilughesville. If there
is anything in scientific farming
these gentlemen will fully demon
strate it.
—Mr. and Mrs. T. J Keeler visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. 18. ft. Karns,
at Benton, this week. Mr. and Mrs.
Karns celebrated the tenth anniver
sary of their marriage.
—During the past week as was ex
pected, there was a good deal heard
about the paying of freak election
bets. There has been an average
crop of that kind of nonsence this
year.
—When Bernice and Lopez voters
woke up the morning after election,
and found how their labor hud been
crippled by the votes of the West
ern districts, they experienced some
difficulty in obeying the scriptural
injunction, to love there neighbors,
—Station Agent Willitun Donovan
ami Miss Leah lluzen of Sonestowu,
were married in St. Francis church
at Mildred, Wednesday afternoon
by Kev. J. A. Knright. The News
Item with their many friends ex
tends congratulations.
"fcfcjuuw Winter" made her ap
pearance in this section last Friday
and was followed by a full of tem
perature. Water exported to the
weather in open vessels was covered
with a considerable coating of ice.
The moisture In the streets ilid not
freeze, because the warm earth mit
igated the ettVcts of the atmosphere.
—The present drouth ha- greatly
atttictcd the farmers in many sec-
Hons. Many have to either carry
water or else drive their stock sev
eral miles. Nearly all the troughs
along the highways have long since
ceused to furnish faniishini; horse*
with drink. The situation ha» ls--
COIII* serious and will continue so
unless the |ut*s|ng cloud* give us
several day*' down pour of rain.
Scronton, Pa. Nov. 6. 1900.
Editor News Item,
Dear Sir: I am quite sure that
many of your readers will be inter
ested in new word from"The Bible
Man".
I have just returned from i\ tour of
six months in four counties, Brad
ford, Sullivan, Lycoming and Sus
quehanna—having traveled 1981
with horse and carriage, making
3410 calls at the homes and business
places of the people, distributeing
2405 volums of the Scriptures—22
01 by sale and 271 by gift, supplying
183 destitute families and 990 indi
viduals who were not personal own
ers of a Bible or Testament.. It was
oar privilege, also to visit many of
the churches of the different denom
inations and to deliver 104 sermons
and addresses in the interest of the |
work of the Bible Society. The
pastors and friends of the Bible gave
us a welcome and encouragement
almost without exception. We
found a greater demand lor the
Scriptures and distributed more vol
ums than ever before in a half year.
1 n three years and a half we have
traveled 12,017 miles, while engaged
in this home missionary work, dis
tributed 9,142 volums of the script
ures, supplied 520 destitute families
and 3157 individuals and delivered
560 sermons and addresses.
If. H. Harxkd,
Box 30, Scranton, Pa.
School Report.
Report of Laporte Borough High
School for second month.
Class A.—Molly Wrede 93, Mae
Mason 90ff, llobert Mason 90,Saylor
Lawrence 95, Ina Osier 88.
Class B.—Dolly Crossley 88, Freda
Crossley 91, Eleanor Tripp 90, Lizzie
Loyd 95, Maine Heim 80, Josephine
Fraley 90, Emma Yeagle 80, Joseph
Wrede 93, Nellie Fitch 80, Winnie
Keeler (admitted Oct. 29).
Class C. —Joseph Gallagher 92,
Samuel Croman93, Onie Mason 98f 112
Ilattie Lawrence 90, Olive Barrows
98ff, Leo (Jasperino (admitted Oct.
22). Floid Finkle 91, Jennie Min
nier 80, May Itose 85, Daisy Manuel
80, Nina Greene 87, Guy Crossley 91.
Number enrolled 27.
K. L. SWEENEY, Teacher.
Teachers' Local Institutes.
The first series of teachers' local
institutes for the current school year
will be held as follows:
For Elkland, Forks, Forksville,
Fox and Hillsgrove, at Forksville,
Nov. -4. For Cherry, Colley and
Dushore, at Dushore, Dec. 1.
For Davidson, Eagles Mere, La
porte Boro', Laporte Twp. and
Shrewsbury, at Sonestown, Dec. 8.
The sessions will begin promptly
at 10 a. m.and 1:30 p. m. No teach
er who values his professional stand
ing can afford to absent himself from
the institute. All teachers are earn
estly requested to be present at both
morning and afternoon sessions, pre
pared to take an active part in the
meeting.
F. W. Mkyi.kkt, Co. Supt.
Laporte, Pa. Nov, !>, 1900.
Local Institute.Programs.
Program for local institute to be
held at Forksville, Nov. 21, 10(H):
Some characteristics of good teach
ing, Prof. M. It. Black. The teach
er's preparation for his work— daily
and general —H. W. Hunter. What
place does biography hold in history
teaching? K. T. Beers. What the
school should do in training for
citizenship, 11. 11. Green. What
monil training should the school
give? Cora Warburton. Some
results of the library movements,
Cora VanVeghten. The right use of
the text book, Franc Pardoe.
Program for local institute to be
held at Dushore, Dec. 1, 1900:
Disciplinary value of the study of
mathematics, Prof. J. 11. Thayer.
School duties of parents from the
teacher's point of view, James A.
Bowles. Some tests of good teach
ing, Prof. J. E. Heese Killgore.
Methods and devices of value in
teach ing spell ing, Dorma St uri levant.
How to cultivate expressive reading,
Jennie M. Vaughn. What place
does biography hold in hNtory
teaching? T. 11. Gallagher.
Program for local institute to lie
held at Sonestown, l>»*c. s , limmi.
Written work in the m-ltution—
its purpose ami value, M. I>. SW«H*II
ey. Ilow to train pupils to think,
UIH». W. Cttleiulcr. Koine prmtical
work in nature *tu«ly, H. «irate
Lttwrenee, I'M* and ahune of text
iMMiks, K. 1-. Hw»*iH»y. How to
vultlvitoMpriwivti reading, K*tlier
M. l>unn. Permanent etfert- of
eorrwt *ehi»ol discipline, Auiiii
Karge. TH#» study of ulrturi I *, value
and intlueiu-e, Myrtle Kdgar. Il«*lp
ful ilevii'lS in IIUIIIIMT work, 11. >.
Mlurr.
BADEN-POWELL ILL.
British Retake Phlllppolls After
Faar Havre* Flgfctlnir.
1 LONDON, Nov. 12.—General Baden-
Powell, according to the Cape Town cor
respondent of The Daily Mail, has con
tracted enteric fever, but his condition is
not serious.
A Pretoria dispatch says tUnt the Brit
ish have reoccupied Philippolis after four
hours' fighting. General French will
take command of the Johannesburg dis
trict. The condition of Miss Huberts,
daughter of Lord Roberts, is more seri
ous.
At the trial in Hamburg to determine
whether the South African gold recently
confiscated by the Hamburg authorities
to safeguard the interests of local insur
ance companies WHS owned by the ship
pers or b.v the Transvaal government a
motion was made to call Mr. Kruger and
Mr. F. W. Iteitz, state secretary of the
late South African Republic, ns wit
nesses. Decision was reserved.
lloer Leader* Killed
CAPE TOWN, Nov. 12.-Ammig the
Boers who were killed in the recent
fighting near Belfast were General Fourie
and Commandant Prinsloo. »
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
An epidemic of smallpox has broken
out in Paris.
The treasurer of tin.' Galveston relief
fund reports a total of $1,153,710 re
ceived.
Richard Croker announces that he will
sail for England next Saturday to spend
the winter.
King Victor Emmanuel celebrated his
thirty-first birthday by granting amnesty
to many prisoners.
Rev. Ransom Dunn, who instructed
President Garfield at Georgia seminary
in Ohio, is dead at Scranton, Fa.
Secretary Long has returned to Wash
ington from his trip to Colorado, where
he has been on a visit to his daughters.
Two hundred and fifty schoolgirls at
the Smolny institute in St. Petersburg
were poisoned at dinner. Two died soon
after.
Perished In the Storm.
PLATTSBURG, N. Y„ Nov. 12.-
Henry Lemaire, coachman for Assembly
man C. E. Johnson of this village, per
ished from exposure in the storm of Fri
day and Saturday. In company with
two companions he had started ou a deer
hunt in the neighborhood of Lyon moun
tain. The three men were bewildered by
the falling snow and became lost be
tween Lyon mountain and Ellenburg
mountain. Lemaire became completely
exhausted early Saturday morning and
was unable to proceed. His companions
with great difficulty managed to reach a
logging camp, from which a searching
party started out, but were unable to tiod
the spot where Lemaire was left. The
search was continued yesterday, and the
body was found at 11 o'clock.
To Close the Printer*' Farm.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—At yester
day's meeting of the board of delegates
of Typographical Union No. 0 it was
decided to close the farm foraged and
unemployed printers which the union
has been supporting for the past three
years at Bound Brook, N. J. The farm,
according to John A. Hawkins, chair
man of the committee that managed it,
was a great success, and the vote to
close it was the result of the hostility
between the union's two factions, which
are known as the administration and
antiadministration parties. The board
of delegates is composed of about 500
members, and the "antis" when the mo
tion to close the farm was voted upon
controlled more than two-thirds of the
votes cast.
Wrong; Orders Cause Wrrrk,
OMAHA. Nov. 1-. Chicago and
Northwestern passenger train No. 2, cast
bound for Chicago, crashed into a froight
at the crossing of the Sioux City and
Pacific near Missouri Valley, and the en
gine, buffet and mail car of the North
western were smashed and the cars and
sleepers broken and derailed. But one
passenger was badly injured, a man
named Peterson, who claimed to be from
Omaha. He had both legs cut of* aboVe
the ankle and will die. Engin'.-er John
Wells of the passenger train hud his
hand smashed so as to require amputa
tion, and a number of others wore slight
ly injured. Wrong dispatcher's orders
are said to have caused the wreck.
Government Aid For Irrigation.
DENVER, Nov. 12.—The Denver
Chamber of Commerce has called a mass
meeting of business men for the purpose
of considering the irrigation storage ques
tion. The national irrigation congress is
to meet in Chicago soon, and the question
of securing government aid in building
storage reservoirs in the west will be con
sidered. The last session of congress ap
propriated sloo,l*oo to inuke surveys, and
u uumber of plans will be ready when
congress meets in Decetnlier. The west
is in favor of goin;; to congress with a
request for an appropriation of >18,000,-
000 as n starter, and Denver will try to
send a big delegation to Chicago to bonm
this idea.
Neely'a Brother Head.
MUNCIE. Ind.. Nov. 12.—Cyrus (i.
Neely, aged H4, is dead unexpectedly in
the East Indiana Hospital For the In
sane at Richmond. The deceased is a
brother of Charles 1\ W. Neely, now in
jail in New York, charged with postal
frauds in Cuba. A year ago his mind
beeume slightly affected, the trouble be
ing attributed to his long serrire In rail
road work, and his brother's downfall
made him a raving maniac.
Kiev.... I'Bwlllri Burned Out.
JEitKEY CITY. Nov. 12.-Elevoii fani
iliev in IIIIH rltj ware driven from tbelr
homos Ht 14<I nud 14S Morris afreet yea
tarila). The tinmen ntnrted inn tvooiftn
partition between I lie four story frame
tenement* Htl itinl HH Muiri. street ami
••ruit ii|i to the roof HO i|iNrkly ihm the
tenant* lunl lo Hw for their lives. Those
011 the nmunil Hour only WEN- UL»L«- |o -a\r
any of their poaaeaalotnt.
■lack •«* 4'IMI Mlnra I'Aaltt W«U.
HT. I'ETEHHtit H«i. Xov. r.» The
Ktitaiuu uiiiiikU'i' of nuiit'illliiru. M Yrr
•loloff. aftar vlailniß the r..al ili|>««it»
i.ciutly diacovereil on lhe Hliuk *<< a
coaat tu the government of Kutai*. eati
mate* that tha.v will .vtel.l l.r>-4®,f«io tnn»
annually fur *IU years. lie luimMo. 11.«*
Him Illy excellent
UrakraiaH Hill« 4.
El.Ml l(A. V V. \oi \J ||a,ry
El<ter. ugeii -•"> jeaia. of thi» oil jr. a
Northern Central lirakeiuau, wa» run
over uml fault) injured naar Htarkrjr.
Ua died a* the way lo tha iioapitaJ
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BALTIMORB, np.'W \ Department 90*.
QOURT PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, Ho*. K. M. DUNHAM, President
Judge, Honorable* John 8. Line and Wm. C.
Rogers. Associate Judges ofjtlie Courts of Oyer and
Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Com
mon l'leas for the County of Sullivan, have issued
their precept, bearing date the '.'7 day of Sept.
1899, to me directed, for holding the several
courts in the Borough of Laporte. ou Monday the
10th day of September 1900, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Therefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner,
Justices of the Peace and Constables within the
county, that they be then and there in their prop
er person at 2 o'clock p. m.of said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other reraemberanees to those things to which
their offices appertain to be done. And to those
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
against prisoners who are or shall be in the Jail of
thesaid county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
H. W. OSLER, Sheriff,
hcriff's Office, Laporte, Pa.„ Aug-14, 1900.
Trial List for December Term, 1900.
Return day, December 10, 1900, at 2 o'clock p. m.
1 George M. Thrasher vs John Blddle and
Win. Weaver. No. 168 May term 1890. Ejectment.
Plea, notguilty.
2 K. H. Tomlinson vs David Mark. No. 144
Sept. term 1897. Feigned issue.
:i Henry L. Middendorf vs Mrs. Wiuefrcd Stur
devant. No. 49 Decemt>er term, 1899. l'lffs ap
peal. I'lea nou assumpsit. Mullen. | Inghams.
4 Edward Warburton, trustee of the estate of
Margaret Norton vs John Ward Norton. No. ft 4
December term 1899. Ejectment. Plea, "not
guilty." Bradley. | Piatt.
ft Orval Fritz vs Howard Lyon doing business
as the Lyon Lumber Co. No. 8 February term
1900. Defendants appeal. Plea, Non assumpsit,
payment, payment with leave to give special
matter in evidence.
Philip Secules vs Howard Lyon doing busi
ness as the Lyon Lumlier Co, No. 1 May term 1900
Defendants appeal. Plea, Non assumpsit, pay
ment, i>aymeut with leave to give special matter
in evidence.
7 Samuel M. Mott VB W. W. Jackson Admr. D.
B, N. C. F. A. of the estate of Ueo. D. Jackson
deed, and Rodney A. Mere.ur. No. 50 May term
I'.KX). Assumifeit. Plea, Nou assumpsit, payment
payment with leave to give special matter in
evidence.
8 The Lake Mokoma Land Co.. vs James Mc-
Farlane. No. 07 May term 1900. Trespass. Plea,
not guilty.
WM. J. LAWRENCE, Prothonotary.
l'rot'h. ollice, Laporte Pa.. Oct. 27. 1900.
.Register's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the following ac
counts have beeiijflled in my office, viz:
First and final account of A. 11. Kilmer and
(.'has. N. Porter executors of Daniel Porter deed.
First and final account or Elizabeth Norton and
Win. L. Norton executors of John Norton, deed.
First and final account of Mary Pardoe surviv
ing executrix of Richard Pardoe, deed.
first and tinal account of Klla E. Collins, ex
ecutrix of B. S. Collins who wus acting trustee for
the creditors of Jacob Lorah deed.
And the same will be presented to the Orphan's
Court of Sullivan County, on Monday, Dee. IG*
1900, at :i o'clock p.m. for confirmation and allow
ance.
WM. 1. LAWRENCE, Register.
Register's uflicc. Laporte, l'a., Nov. 12,1900.
—Lost or Stolen, a black and
white spotted beagle dog, about
three years old. Was last seen Fri
day, Nov. .S,. A reward of $2 will
be paid for his return.
Henry Kraus, Laporte, l'a.
Administrator's Notice.
Letter* of Administration having lieeu
granted to the undersigned upou the es
tate of Mrs. S. H.<!. Fardoe late ol Forks
Township Sullivan County, IV, deed.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quired to make immediate payment: and
all persons having claims against said
estate are required to present same duly
authenticated for settlement to
11. C. I'AKDOE, Administrator.
Millview,Pa.. Nov. 7, I'.'OO.
$720 To #I2OO A YEAR.
We want reliable and energetic
men and women in each State to
travel and appoint agents; salary
$72(1 to SI2OO and expenses for the
first year. If yon cannot travel, you
may act as Local Manager in your
own or adjoining counties, at the
same salary, devoting II or spare
time; or eve.*'ngs connection
with your regt vocation. Exper
ience not nece. »ry. Send stamp for j
full particulars. The Bell Company
Dept. I)., Philadelphia, Pa.
(fcQAA YEARLY to Chaistian
man or woman to look
after our growing business in this
and adjoining Counties; to act as
Manager and Correspondent; work
can be done at your home. Enclose
self-addressed, stamped envelope for
particulars to H. A. Sherman, f!en
eral Manager, Corcoran liuilding,
opposite I'. S. Treasury, Washing
ton, l>. C.
A WEEK TO HTABT.
We want intelligent ladies or gen
tlemeii, to accept |>erinaneiit |>osi
tion at :n«i!salary to start a
week and inert *etl according 'to a
hlllty. Many maivc from ¥l2 to #2l
a week. Voii can devote all your
spare time. Mend strnip l<>r full par
ticulars. The Hell Company, |h«pt.
ti, Philadelphia, I'a.
ft ml luhtrra Kylt tad Mwuk* (hi I4f» Ana),
'ln null earnly untl forever. b« uiati
n< in-, lull ut lift* tmrvu and v i*i)i, Ink* No 'fu
ll. .. w..imii i worker, thaimakes »rak ui*u
■lrons. All UruwiiaU. tOu ortl. t'u«n nuar.»u-
Kril Hu»kli>t and Miopia fret- Ail>'r»»«
Mciuiik ll*ai*'iy Co. ChivM" tt N»» Tuik
THE MERCH ANT
112 qinpucn, -p A
Have just received my new Fall and Winter line of
mens, youths and childrens' Clothing, consisting of:
Hens' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25
Youths' " " 360t0 710
Children's 4 •« 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 yon from sl. to 3.00 on a suit or overcoat.
It is a pleasure for mo to show our <»:>.>cls and give prices.
Please call.
Your* very respectfully A. E. CAMPBELL.
HIGHEST Market Price paid for Butter and Eggs.
Vou can t doubt
when you see our magnificent line of new
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Every price is an object lesson in the economy of burin;;.
Such conipletness in every department, of the best and newest goods i.« 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 your
inspection.
J" W CAROLL- H| C ock C ' irrnn Dl'i-II < >lt K, !
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 a good many articles cheaper than the
cost of making them. Men's suits at ">.OO up to ltl.OO; made in
the latest styles. Youth'-, suits at l\*>o, ">.OO and s.oo are the fin<*t
qualities. Childrens' suits at I.2*>, l..">(l and :i.OO Men's line shoes
1.25, I.AO, up to I.imi. Ladies' shoes 90c up to 11.00.
JOE COOPER, The Clothier.
CLOTHING! <3. ftufter,
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All orders filled promptly. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed.
Correspondency solicited throughout this section.
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