Published Every Thursday.
Volume
X THE PARAMOUNT ISSUETJ
P Yes, Paramount issues are plentiful this year. (*
Swe have two. First, we are prepared to sell you
r everything usually found in tirst-class jewelry
| store at very reaso- 'hie prices. If we have not 112
\ the article you want \ve will get it for you at the J
r shortest possible notice if it can be found. V
\ Second, we are prepared to do your
Q in a workmanlike manner, also at very reasonableS
Vof time to do it in and full price for doing it. ✓
Very respectfully, J
I RETTE IS BURY, \
DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. C
wwfmiri bicylec n repair?ng y
ynl Done in first lcass order and as
Quickly as possible, using good
Material and prices right.
Will sell you the Best JKaa
BICYCLE MADE for Jb7G VdSD*
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 coaster hrake. *■ » '
and see my line, if you contemplate sending for a wheel. will him >'>u
as much for your money as you will tfet elsewhere.
GENERAL, LINE OF HARDWARE, MILL SUPPLIES.
STOVES and RANGES,
FURNACES. | l *s|rvcn generalJ ° b w ° rk
<sofes Hardware,
DUSHORE, PA.
DSi Carriages,
CUIUS, CHAIRS ETC.
J.MI; panics of all kinds *.c U|t,llolthy
SUBSTANTIAL GIFTS are
Photograph Albums MM' up, I>ress|ntf anil Toilet Articles in celluloid,
very line, Itihles •'<•»<• to 2..'Mi; Kasy Hocking Clmir-, Parlor Tubli«,
Carpet Sweepers, Tahouretts, Picture luisel*, China ware, Classware,
Silverware, larye line. We never forget to make you happy In every
way as to price ami quality.
Confectionary Department.
Kxmtlit all former varltle*. We tflve special price- for llollhlnytlme*
cam lb* niit'ts, fruits etc. Christinas tr«i* ornament, cmnlles, holder-;
Early buyers have the best chance of selection as they
avoid the groat crowd.
Jeremiah Kelly,
HUGHESVILLE.
Republican News Item.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER (i 1900.
We pay $24 por week toman with
rig to introduce our Poultry Com
pound in Sond stamp for
terms.
lioyal Mfg. Co. Dept. 2<i.
Franklin, Pa.
A full line of hod comfortables at
Molcoml) & Lauer's.
( Jood comfortables cheap at llol
contb «St Lauer's.
Special liargainsin liats at .J.W. Buck's*
Pold's canned meats are imsnrpasised
lor flavor and are all Government iasoeet
ed, for sale at Busclihausen's.
You cannot find a finer Red Alaska
Salmon no matter what the price you pay
Iflctsacan al liiiHeliliausen'H.
Lake herring and white fish at J.W
• Suck's.
Mr. Juntos McFarlane is agent for
the Celebrated Pitkin Paint and
Specialt ten. This is the oldest mix
ed paint manufactory in America
and their goods are guaranteed not
to chalk, crack or pool oft' when
properly applied and to last longer
than any mixture of Trust Lead and
Oil.
T J. KEELER.
■ 1 Justlce-of-the Peace.
Ollici in room over store, LAI'OItTK, PA.
Special attention given to collections!.
All matter*; left to the c.are of this office
will lie promptly attended 10.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEt'E, Proprietor.
DUSIIORE, PA.
One of the largest un«l best equipped I
hotel * in this neetiou of the nt.ite.
I able ol the best. Rules 1.00 dollar per »lay.
Large stithies.
(JLYSSES BIRD
Land Surveyor Engineer and Conveyancer.
itcloeatiiiK old lino* uiul comer*, and draw
iUK imi|w asiHM-lalty.
Will usually U* found at home on Mondays.
Charges reusonuhli*.
Estella, Sullivan Co., Pa.
COMMERCIAL HOUSER
THOS. E. KENNEDY. Prop.
LAI'ORTK I'A.
Thin la rgo ami well appointed house is
the ui<»Bt popular hosteiiy in this section
TAPORTE HOTEL.
F. W, OALLAUHEIt, Prop.
Newly erected. opposite Court
lloiiHe sijuare. Steam heat, hath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and |iool
room,ainl harher hlioji: also good stabling
ami livery,
WM P. SHOEMAKER,
Attorney at-Law.
Office in County Building.
LAt'OKTK. PA.
(-'olk'i'tioiw. conveyanriiiK: the M'ttlciiieut ol
efcUite* unit other Jcnal buoiiiea* will receive
prompt uttcutton.
A. J- BRADLEY,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
orrtCß 111 COUNTY BUILDING
MKA HCO IIICT HOUSE.
UAI'OKTK, I>A
riKST NATIONAL BANK
OK Ut'SIIORK. I'E.N.NA.
CAPITAL - - $50,000.
SUKPLUS • . #IO.OOO.
lines a (Jencral I'auking Business.
B W. JNNN|N«iB, M. 11. SWARTH.
President. t'juhler
J. J- & F. 11. INGHAM,
ATTOtmCTs-AT-LAW,
leg il liusinen uttsnilml to
in this and adjoining cotuliu
-AI'OHTK, ' P A .
J. MULLEN,
Attornay-at-Law.
LAPOK't'K, I'A.
i Ulice over T. J. Keeler'a store.
J. H.CHONIN,
ATTORN KY*AT LAW,
■OTAKY PUBLIC.
orricß on aiAiH mtkiit.
OIIBIIORR, PA
CHAS.L. PETTIS & CO.
I'a r h Buy nl ry I'l-oducr,
UruHMetl Poultry, ClaiiiH k'lirn, Egg. and
• BUTTKH.
204 Duane St. New York.
W rile lor our present paving prices.
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/ h 11/II'M in I 'l IH tun in I . mill I 'int
uitu, Hnhi/t/in/ii it '/!■««/<- nl m'i i' .'a
1/fort,
|lfil»lf|1l PATENT M MMI
LI kill
lUklJil mm »h«
•übKrliiUuiia M Th« i*»lMt Itwuid (IHU |wf skiiuiu.
CONGRESS IN SESSION
Crowds Witness the Opening.
Many Floral Tributes.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE READ.
Votli llohmcm Adjourn Out of Itrniwrt
to Hraior) of Dt-cenxeil Mrmbera.
HepultlifHii CaileuN tilvo Slilji
SuhMidy Hill rrecetletice.
WASH INt JTOX. 1 tec. 4.—The two
houses met ;it noon yesterday and opciied
the second anil last session of the Fifty
sixth congress of the I'uited States. The
weather was propitious, nnil -the usual
cowds Hocked to the capitol to witness
the event.
It had hecn the purpose of the senate
to announce the deaths of Senators tieur
of lowa and Davis of Minnesota imme
diately after assembling and then to ad
journ and to receive the message of the
president today, but us this li.-td been
announced by the leaders of both branch
es of congress to be a "i|itiet business
session" it was determined to receive
the message aud thus jraiu one day iu a
session when that much time may be of
immense importance.
Aside from the rcadini; of the message
and the administration of the oath of of
fice to William B. Dillingham, the new
senator from Vermont, who succeeds the
late .Itistin S. Morrill, no business was
transacted.
The opening of the session in the house
was brilliant, but not exciting. There
were the usual throngs iu the galleries
and the usual display of tluial pieces on
the floor, but the proceedings were pure
ly formal, consisting of the rapping to
order by the speaker, prayer by the chap
lain, the 101l call of members, the ap
pointment of the formal committees to
notify the president and the senate that
the house was ready to do business ami
the rcccptiou and reading of the presi
dent's message. Despite the fact that a
great presidential campaign had con
eluded within a month the best of feel
ing scented to prevail between victors
aud vanquished. The reading of the
message, which naturally was the fea
ture of the day, occupied over two hours.
It was listened to with respectful inter
est by both sides.
The deaths of the late Representatives
Daly of New Jersey and llotTecker of
Delaware and Senators Davis of Minne
sota and Hear of lowa were announced,
and as a further mark of respect to their
memories the house adjourned until to
day.
The Republican senatorial committee
on order of business decided Hint the ship
subsidy bill should displace the Spootirr
Philippine bill as the unfinished business.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
A 1111 on I It e«*«»m memln t lon n lor foil-
Mr eh h |„ Co n Killer.
WASHINGTON. Dec. I.—The presi
dent's message delivered to congress is
au able and exhaustive document of some
IS.IKHI words. We give below the main
features:
"At the outgoing of the old and the in
coining of the new century you begin the
last session of the Fifty-sixth congress
with evidences on every hand of iudividu
sl and national prosperity and with proof
of the growing strength and increasing
power for good ot republican institutions.
Your countrymen will join with you in
felicitation that American liberty is more
firmly established than ever before and
that love for it and the dcterinination to
preserve it are more universal than at
any former period of our history.
"In our foreign intercourse the domi
nant question hit" been tln- treatment of
the Chinese problem. Apart from this our
relations with the powers have been hup
I lit fnV«nlcnt then rehearses the origin ;
aud growth of the recent disturbances in '
t'liina. the fighting al Taku. the siege and
relief of the legations at l'eking and tin .
occupation of Tien tsin and outlines the I
policy of the I'uited Stales as follows:
Ol U POLITY IN CHINA.
"The policy of flic I'niled States |
through all thi- trying period hiis clearly !
announced ami scrupulously carried out. j
A circular note to the powers dated ,11:1 \ ;
"> proclaimed our attitude. Treating Ihc
condition iu the north as one of virtual I
anarchy, in which the great provinces of j
the south and southeast had no share, i
we regurtled the local authorities in the!
latter quarters a» repri sentilig the Chi j
nesii people with whom we sought tore- .
main iu peace and friendship, Our de
clared ililiis involved lio war against the
Chinese nation. We adhered to the legit
iliiate otticc of reselling the imperiled li
gation, obtaining icdie-s for wrongs al
ready suffered, securing wherever possi 1
hie the safely of Viuerlcaii life and prop
erly in China and preventing a spread of
the disorders or their recuricuce.
"As wa> then said, 'Tin policy of the;
government of the I uited Stale* is to
seek a solution which may bring übout I
permanent »alet> and peace to l 'liina,
piescrve Chinese tcriitorhil ami, admin's
11alive entity, protect all right* guarttu
teed to It ii nill.i poweis |i,v treaty and iu
leriiatioual law and safeguard 'he
world the principle of equal and iiupar
Ila I trade with all part* of the Chinese
empire.'
"Faithful to those professions which,
a> it proved. reHci ted I lie «icws and pur
poses of iln* other iii'ii|H'i'atiug govern
Iticnls. all our efforts have been direetefl
towaid ending the anomalous *iiiiatiou iu
China by negotiation* for a settlement al
the earliest possible moment. A* *oou as
the sailed ililt > ol relieving mil legation
and its l|e|H'lldel|t> was 111 colllplMlCil we
withdrew flolil active hostilities, leaving
our legation under au adequate guard iu
Peking as a channel if negotiation aud
settlement, n couiaf adopted lit others
of the interested power*."
The piesliii'Ul then speak* of ihe prom
mi ui put i taken b) the I'uited Hialc*
sii 1 lie I'ariH exposition una or our amica
ble relations with France, Germany and
Great Britain and refers to the Sauioaii
settlement as follow*:
"The settlement of tile S a moan prob
lem. to which I adverted in uiy last mes
sage. has accomplished good results.
Peace and contentment prevail in the is
lands, especially in Tutuila, where a
convenient administration that lias won
flic confidence and esteem of tile kindly
disposed natives has been organized 1111-
iler the direction of the commander of
the I'niled States naval station at Pan
go-Pango."
The Alaskan boundary question is next
referred to. The growth of Japan is
commented upon, as is also our thriving
commercial intercourse with Mexico.
After speaking of the international arbi
tration movement the president turns to
the subject of an interoceanic canal. He
gays:
"The all important matter of an inter
oceanic canal has assumed a new phase.
Adlieriug to its refusal to reopen the
question of the forfeiture of the contract
of the Maritime Canal company, which
was terminated for alleged nonexecutiou
in October. 18!ttJ. the government of Ni
caragua has since supplemented that ac
tion by declaring the so styled Eyre-
Cragin option void for nonpayment of the
stipulated advance. Protests in relation
to these acts have been tiled in the state
department and are under consideration.
Deeming itself relieved from existing en
gagements. the Nicaragua government
shows a disposition to deal freely with
the canal question either iu the way of
negotiations with the I'liited States or
by taking measures to promote the wa
terway.
"Overtures! for a convention to effect
the building of a canal under the auspices
of the I'uited States are under consider
ation. In the meantime the views of the
congress upon the general subject, in
the light of the report of the commission
appointed to examine the comparative
merits of the various transisthmiaii ship
canal projects, may be awaited.
"I commend to the early attention of
the senate the convention with (treat
Britain to facilitate the construction of
such a canal and to remove any objec
tion which might arise out of the con
vention commonly called the Claytou-
Bulwcr treaty."
Our relations with Spain and Turkey
are next treated, ami then follows a
statement of the gratifying financial con
dition of the country, with comment up
on our increasing foreign trade, the
growth of manufactures and agricultural
production. Regarding the internal reve
nue the president says:
"I recommend that the coiisrn-ss at its
present «essioll reduce the internal reve
nue taxes imposed to meet the expenses
<>f the war with Spain iu the sum of #:io.
itfMt.lHK'. This rrductiifti .duiiifil be secured
by the remission of those taxes which ex-
IM'riencc has shown to be the most bur
densome to the industries of the people, j
"I specially urge that there be included
in whatever reduction is made the legacy
lax bequests for public uses of a literary,
educational or charitable character.
"American vessels during the past three
years have carried about !• per cent of mil
exports anil iui|>orts. Foreign ships should
carry the least, not the greatest, part of
American trade. The remarkable growth
of our steel industries, the progress of
shipbuilding for the domestic trade and
our steadily maintained expenditures for
the navy have created an opportunity to
place the I'uited States in the tirst rank
of commercial maritime powers.
"Besides realizing a proper national as
piration, this will mean the establishment
and healthy growth along all our coasts
of a distinctive national industry, expand
ing the tiebl for the profitable employment I
of labor and capital. It will increase the!
transportation facilities and reduce
freight charges on the vnst volume of
products brought from the interior to the
seaboard for export and will strengthen |
an arm of the national defense upon |
which the founders of the government
, and their successors have relied. In again |
urging immediate action by the congress
j on measures to promote American ship- j
ping and foreign trade I direct attention
* to the recommendations on the subject iu
' previous messages.
THK THI'ST F.V11..
i"ln my last annual message to the con
I gress I called attention to the necessity j
' for earl) action to remedy such evils as
i might be found io exist In connection w iih
combinations of capital organised into I
i trusts and again Invite attention to my |
j discussion of the subject at that time.'
; which concluded with these words:
i " 'lt Is apparent that uniformity of leg
I islatlon upop this subject in the several l
| stall's Is much lo be desired. It is to be
j hoped that such uniformity, founded iu a
| wise and jusi discrimination between !
what Is Injurious and what is useful and
necessary iu business operations, uia.v tic
' obtained and that means utay lie found
j for the emigres*. within the limitations of
I Its constitutional powers, so to supple
ment au effective code of state legislation
lis to make a complete system of laws
' throughout the I'uited States adequate to .
compel a general observance of the salu
tary rules to which I have referred.
" 'The whole question is so important
and farreachiug that I am sure no part of
it will lie lightly considered, bill every
phase of it Mill have the studied delilier
it ion of thi congress, resulting in wise
and judicious action,'
) "Restraint upon such com hi UN I tolls us
ate injurious ami which are within fed i
oral jurisdiction should Is- promptly ap
plied by the congress.
TIIK PHILIPPINES
"Iu my last annual message I dwelt a.
some length upon the condition of allHiis
111 the Philippines While seeking to im
press upon you that the grave rcspou-i
bill!) of thi' future government of those
islands rests with the congress of lie'
I uited Slates, I abstained (rout tvcoiu
mending al that lime a »|m*c!Nc and final
form o( government for ihc territory .
actually held by the I'niled States forces
and iu which as long as Insurrection con
tinues the uillitaiy aim must ue<essarily i
be supreme. I staled uiy purpose, until 1
the congress shall hat* made U«»u the
1.25 P er - •
formal expression of its will, to use the
authority vested iu me by the constfcu
tiou and the st lit lit OK to uphold lht> sov
ereignly of the United States iu those
distant islands as in all other places
where our Hug rightfully floats, placing
to that end 111 the disposal of the army
and navy nil the means which the lib
erality of congress and the people have
provided. No contrary expression of the
will of the congress having been made 1
have steadfastly pursued the purpose so
declared, employing the civil arm an well
toward the accomplishment of pacifica
tion and the institution of local govern
ments within tin- lines of authority and
law.
"Progress in the hoped for direction
has been favorable. Our forces have
successfully controlled the greater part of
the islands, overcoming the orgaui/.ed
forces of insurgents and carrying order
and administrative* regularity to all <i<iai--
fers. What opposition remains is for the
most parr scattered, obeying no concerted
plan of strategic action, operating only
by methods common to the traditions of
guerrilla warfare, which, while ineffect
ive to alter the general control now es
tablished. are still sufficient to begot in
security among the populations that have
felt the good results of our control aud
thus delay the conferment upon them of
the fuller measures of local self govern
ment, of education and of industrial and
agricultural development which we stand
ready to give to them.
"My the spring of this year the ef
fective opposition of the dissatisfied Ta
gals to the authority of the I'nited States
was virtually ended, thus opening tht
door for the extension of a stable admin
istration over niucb of the territory of
the archipelago."
The president then speaks of the ap
pointment of and instructions to the
Philippine commission and the proclama
tion of amnesty aud says:
"Later reports from the commission
show yet more encouraging advance to
ward insuring the benefits of liberty and
good government to the Filipinos in the
interest of humanity aud with the aim of
building up an enduring, self support
ing and self udmiuistciing'couiuiunily in
i hose far eastern seas. I would impress
upon the congress that whatever legisla
tion may be enacted in respect to tic-
Philippine Islands should be along tlics.-
gcncrotis lines. The fortune of war has
thrown upon this nation an unsought
trust which should be unselfishly dis
charged and devolved upon this govern
ment a moral as well as material respon
sibility toward these millious whom we
have freed from au oppressive yoke.
"I have on another occasion called the
Filpinos 'the wards of the nation.' Our
obligation as guardian was not lightly as
sumed. It must not be otherwise than
honestly fulfilled, aiming tirat of all to
benefit those who have come under our
fostering cate. It is our duty so to treat
them that our Hag may be no less beloved
iu the mountains of Luxon and the fertile
zones of Mindanao and Negros than it is
at home: that there, as here, it shall be
the revered symbol of liberty, enlighten
ment and progress in every avenue of
development."
The situation in Porto Itico and Cuba
receives extended treatment, ami tin
president renews the recommendation
made in a special message of Feb. In.
IN!)!), as to the necessity for cable com
niunicatiou between the I'nited States
ami Hawaii, with extension to Manila.
THK Alt'MY.
"The present strength of the army is
I(Hi.tMMI men—tft.lHH) regulars and XYtHM
volunteers. I'lidor the act of March \l.
ISM). ou the MOth of June next the pres -.
cut volunteer force will be discharged,
and the regular army will lie reduced to
-.4-17 officers and 11t.l>"."i enlisted men.
"We have in Cuba lietween ."i.ttOO ami
troops. For the present our troops
iu that island cannot lie withdrawn or
materially diminished aud certainly not
until the conclusion of the labors of the
constitutional convention now in session
and a government provided by the new
constitution shall have been established
aud i|s stability assured.
"In Porto Itico we have reduced the
garrisons to l.lstti. which includes ST!)
native troops. There is no room for fur
tiler reduction here.
"It must lie apparent that we will re
nunc an army of atsmi nit,turn and thai
duriug present conditions iu Cuba and
the Philippines the president should have
authority to increase the force to the
present number of iINt.INNI. Included iu
this number authority should Is- given to
raise native troops in the Philippines up
to J.'i.lNMI, which the Taft commission lie
licvcs will be more elective iu detecting
auil suppressing guerrillas, assassins and
lailrotics than our own soldiers.
"I favor the rccommcudatiou of the
secretary of war for the detail of ottii-e.s
troiu I lie line »r the army when vacancies
occur iu llic adjutant general's depart
mcut, inspector general's• department.
<iuarteriita«tcr's department, subsistence
department, pay department, ordiiau.e
department aud signal corps,
"In our great prosperity we must
guard against the invites of ex
iravagiiuce in government expenditures
ami appropriations, mid the clioscu repre
sentatives of the people vvill. I doubt not,
furnish au example in their legislation of
that wise ceoiiomy which iu a season of
plellt > husbands for the future Iu ih s
era of great business activity and oppoi
Utility caution is not untimely. It will
not abate, bill strnigthcu, i-outiilcuce; it
will not retard, but promote, legilimale
iinltistrial aud commercial expansion.
"Our growing power brum- with it
temptations and perils ie*|iiiriug constant
vigilance to avoid. Il niu»i not IK- use I
lo invite conflicts nor for oppression, but
for the mole effective maintenance of
IIMHM- principles of opiality and Justice
upon which our iitsi it minus ami happi
ness depends, I .el us keep always iu
uiiiid that the foundation of uiir govern
uicut is liberty; it> superstructure, peace."
I.ord Itutwrts has demanded H,OMU Mure
truops fur use in South Africa.
The population of OklaltuoM IM4 iu
I leased Ml per cent over INUU.
Number 2!l :