Republican News Item. ,THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 1901. J Ignorance is the mother of J \ scepticism. Ignorance does \ 112 not abound to any great extent J Win Sullivan County, I' 5 So that there 0 1 is But Little <> J Scepticism £ t about the Value oft tzbc iflews i I ITtem t j As a Profitable $ j Expertising $ J flfoebium. J $ Read it, Your neighbor does. £ 112 Subscribe, Don't borrow. ■4 v« County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES THE TIMES. —Miss Ella Tripp spent several days last week at Shunk. —Miss Jessie Wrede returned to school at Millersville on Monday. —Alvin Hill of this place, lost a valuable horse from illness on Satur day last. —Ex-County Com. Ph" > Secules of Muncy Valley, was at the county capitol on Monday. —The Stalwart* Republicans of; Elkland township will hold a caucus j on Saturday, January l!>, between ' the hours of '2 and 1 p. in. at the election house in Eldredsville. —Dr. 11. G. Willson was taken | violent ill Sunday evening with I heart trouble. A call for Dr. lleb-j erton of Hughesviile brought him J on aW. A- N. Is. special to Dr. Wil son's relief. At present he is improv ing slowly. —Weiland and Kessler, general merchants of Nordmont. have erect ed a large grist mill with a tlaily ca pacaty of 20 tons, near the acid fac tory and will be prepared to supply customers in all kinds of mill pro ducts by the last of this month. —The County Auditors met on Monday togo over the accounts of the Commissioners and Treasurer for the past year. The books of the county offices show themselves to have been thoroughly and well kept during the past year and the auditors are confident that their work will be made more easy and rapid by the excellent kept accounts. —John \V. Shannon of Bernice, called at the News Item office on Saturday and left an order for print ing new by-laws for P. <>. S. of A. Camp at Bernice. While in town Mr. Shannon canvassed for the inter est of the P. O. S. of A. order who are raising funds to erect a hall at Bernice for their lodge room. Mr. Shannon met with excellent success at this place, and requested that this journal extend thanks to the, contributors for the liberal support they gave to the cause for which lie t is laboring. Mr. Shannon will tour 1 the state for this purpose and will without doubt raise a sufficient sum to give the camp a handsome home. —The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will give an oyster supper at the home of Mrs. 11. \V.; Osier on Friday evening, January 11. Those who are not fond of, oysters will be served with a choice j and tasty repast. An enjoyable evening is promised to all those who attend. A New Industry tor Laporte. Trexler A Terrlll, a firm that do an extensive lumbering business at lUcketts, have purchased large tracts i of hardwood timber in this vicinity ofthe I'nion Tanning Co. and will in the near future erect a large fac tor between Lake Mokoma and the tannery for the manufacture of barrel*, tubs and firkin* of all kinds. A large number of men will find paying employment here and La l»orte will start the new century along the line* of Immiiiiliiu with In dustrie*. Mr. C. K. Furgus, a manufacturer of Lock Haven, i- considering the tinuueial side of an up-to-date plain ing mill at this place where the Fugles Mere trade could lie supplied. If this town cull offer him suitable inducement*, lie too, will c.tabll-h a new industry at l.a|H.rie, Adjourned Court Notes. I Adjourned court convened on ! Saturday with Judge E. M. Dunham and his Associates John S. Line and W. C. Rogers on the Bench. Fannie Appleman vs Walter Ap> pieman. John IL Lawrence is ap | pointed commissioner to take testi | mony. Judson E. llarne.v was registered las a student at law with A. Walsh. Edward Everitt is appointed a guardian of Susan Wilson. License granted to H. W. Persitn at Colley is transfered to W. J. Is.tr ry. Second appraisment in the bank ruptcy of John W. Buck was allow ed to be filed. Emma E. Barton vs W. S. Barton, divorce awarded. Sonestown. Mrs. M. P. (Javitt and children are visiting the former's parents at Strawbridg, Pa. Miss Alma Horn, of, Nordmont, paid a visit to Miss Myrtle Edgar, on Sunday. The teachers have returned from institute and again resumed their work. The term is now one half expired in this township, and in the remaining weeks may the teach ers do better work, coming as they do, rested and inspired from the winter institute. The sale of J: W. Buck's property which had been in progress during Christmas week, was stopped on Tuesday. The skating in and about town is very good, and many of the young people are taking advantage of it. Dr. J. L. Derr, who for someyears resided in this place, hut has since been located at Muncy Valley has moved to Lairdsvilie. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gavitt and Clias. Starr were at Dushore Wednesday, Director's Day at the institute. Miss Ada llall is making an ex tended visit in Picture Kockt, Mun cy and Williamsport. Born—to Mr. and Mrs. Newton Phillips, a daughter. Taylor Speary, who 2:5 years ago went to Nerth Western Kansas to live, is now in Sullivan visiting his many friends. Mr. Speary arrived here about Christmas time and has planned to return March Ist. There is talk of again starting the Literary Society. The school libra ry will be sent for soon, by the teachers here. —Master 1 *er Co well who spent last week with his grand parents at Berwick, Pa., returned home Satur day. —Mrs. Job'* Ale of Berwick, is wt daughter, Mrs. It. S. Cowell. Partition Sale of Valuable Real Estate. By virtue ot an order of Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County to me directed and delivered there will lie exposed to'public sale at tlie Couri House in Laporte. Pa. on SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1901. at 11 o'clock a. m.the following decrihed property, viz: All that certain messuage, tenement and tract of land situated in the Bor ough of iMishore, County of Sullivan, ami State of Pennsylvania, and bounded and described as follows: Begining at a corner of another lot belong g (former ly) lo the late.l. M. Ileacock. near the Sullivan A Krie (now state line and Sull ivan railroad), thence West, or nearly bo in » line with back line of said Ilea cock lot. twenty two leet and six inches to a corner to he made in the centre ot lot belonging to (lormerlv) Ileacock and Ackley deeded to them by Sheriff Law rence. and sold a" the property ol Thomas Pealer, to include one halt' ol the distance of naid original lot which >vns lorty five feet, thence on a line through the center ol the tbrlv the feet to a corner to be made in the orignal line ol Samuel Jackson heirs, thence along «aii| .lacksons original line, men M two teet six inches to a corner of lot belonging to (formerly) the late John M. Ileacock. thence along the said Ileacock line, the whole length ol lhe heacock lot, to a (K>«t corner the place of beginning, containing one-halt lot ot the liushore Bnroi:/h allotment. Having erected thereon a two story trained building « itli store rooms on first tloor and living rooms on second. Terms ol Sale: —One fourth of purchase money at the time of >-(nking down ot sale, the balance in one year with interest from conformation ni si. Possession gu en April let I'JOI. 11. W. t ISI.KK. Sheriil. Sheriffsotlice, l.aporle, Pa., Feb. I'sil. Assigns* Notice Notice i» hrrebv given that J. W.llilck ha. assigned all his property, real and l*r-onal, tome lor the tanetlt ol hi-cred itors. All |>t-r"on* knowing themselves indebted to him will please pa) the -aim* to me, and all |>ersoiis hating any claims against the .aid ,I. W. Buck will present tlie same to me >titi\ authenticated tor settlement. 1.. 11. HI'CK. Assignee. k»-T»-Hw far ITinjr Cnl* <luar»oUH>l' ilhu'CO habit cure, make. w«»k ■leu »uou*'. U.uasl pure Mc.M All dru^.i.U Maw An twr KMhii • I* ll<,bit IMlUlllPilUeunallfcioun, in. saw »l«lf<M A4J St.lT.U* Ksu.nl> t.. I Ui. SHU i* H V CONDENSED DISPATCHES. NoUhle Evcnta of the Week Briefly and Teraely Told. President Mi' Kinky bus a slight cold. The situation in Venezuela over the tspliult dispute was declared critical. A man claiming to be one of the Cuda liy kidunpers offered to turn state's evi dence. Kx-Senator Fred T. Dubois was nomi nated for United States senator by the (union caucus in Idaho. Captain J. 11. Bulloch, a famous agent •>f the Confederates during tin* American civil war, died in Liverpool. The residence of Edward 11. Taylor at Model City, near Lewiston. X. V., was burned. Taylor, his wife and three small children perished in the tlaincs. Monday, Jan. 7. Additional re-enforcements have been ordered to I.oureuco Marques. The number of smallpox cases lu »as City exceeds I(Xt. a majority * sufferers being white; The first ice this winter was cut ai Catskill by the American Ice company. It was teu inches thicU and of high qual ity. The Night Itev. Bishop Winand Mi chael Wigger, head of the Roman Catho lic diocese of Newark. N. J„ is dead at South Orange, X. J. President Stlchwey of the Chicago Great Western railway went to Boston to claim as his bride May Crosby, whom lie loved 40 years ago. Saturday. Jan, 5. A heavy gale has done lunch damage on the Pacific coast. The recent snowstorm did little injury to California orange crop. Embassador White was elected to the Berlin Academy of Science. Grip is prevalent in New York city, but an epidemic is not expected. Nineteen cases of plague are reported at Vladivostok, 15 of them fatal. Reported settlement of French shore dispute in Newfoundland denied. Three men were killed in powder works explosion at Thompson's Point, N. J. Earthquake occurred at Nevada, El Dorado Springs and Appleton City, Mo. Eight Turkish soldiers were killed in attempting to arrest suspected emissaries of the Macedonian committee. Friday. Jan. 4, Secretary Hay has recovered from his recent illness. Three failures were announced on the Loudon Stock Exchange. Great snowstorm in southern Oregon and northern California. Very cold in northern New York. Thir ty-one below at Sarauac iake. Joseph I.eiter of Chicago is negotiating for control of Caiuidiau packing trade. Methodist Episcopal Bishop W. X. Ninde was found dead in bed in Detroit. French gunboat Menhir and torpedo eruiser Fleurus collided in Brest harbor. Duke Henry, betrothed of Queen VVil iiclmitia, has left The Hague in a pet over discussion of his position. Governor Jordan of New Hampshire in his inaugural address declared school children should play more and study less. Several fires in teneineut houses in New York and Jersey City caused the death of at least two persons. Many others wen injured. Tbnraday. Jan. :|. Ex-President Kruger has bronchitis. A bomb was found in a Chicago street car tunnel. The Berlin Iteichsbank celebrated it> twenty-fifth anniversary. Erie's new sheriff pledged himself to stop all gambling in Buffalo. The Norwegian bark liovdiiig lia foundvrcd in the Bristol channel. Ten Germans were killed in the firing of a salute at Lci~tung. China. Jan. 1. Briefs in the insular possessions cases have beeu tiled with the supreme court. Fears are fell at Astoria. Or., for tin British ship Aiidrada. which was blown to sea last month. The L'uited States circuit court of ap peals sustained the lower court in deny ing a petitie- for a National Unseed Oil receiver. \V teaday, .Inn, 2. Northern 1 orado coal miners struck. The cxar reviewed troops back from China. The Ithode Island general assembly conveued. Diamonds have beeu discovered near Capitan. N. M. The uew comet was observed at tin- Lick observatory. A lace smuggling scheme was discov ered at Del llio, Tex. The m»; lerer of Baron vou KeUelei was e- >*' dat Peking. " Wisconsin lias been turned over to the government. The Wells-Forgo company opened ref erenee libraries for its employees. Dr. D. K. Pearsons of Chicago lia given away more thaii fII.SOO.iXiO. Kchmolxe. Richnjann & Co. of London, foreign bunkers, wcrv declared buukriipt. Forty-si* tous of gold and silver were received at the Seattle antu.v otin-e in MA. Stork Market Breaks All Heeorda. NEW YORK, Jan. S. All records were broken iu the slock market again yesterday, and the -.00U.0U0 uiark iu sales was passed by a big margin. The total sales of stock for the whole day was over 2.200,000 and of bonds • KHi. The previous record was 1.5T3.600 -■hares, recorded IUM Friday. It was s remarkable day. The first hour saw Hi* u ost reckless unloading of stock for tak iug of profiis ever loeu iu Wall street. Itig changes iu prices resulted. The ab sorbin* power of the market uasextraoi dinary. and later price- advanced, Del aware and Hudson went up II points, and Baltimore and Obio went up r» 7 ihe latter iractu-g. I.analt* llrpurl Withheld. WASHINGTON. Jail. I The pres. dent scut a .uessagc to toe senate declin iug the request of that b-.tly made in a resolution pn»»cd ou the IWU »l Decern bei and addressed to the secretary of wai for tin iraiiMuiltal «112 the I .KM-In rc|H>rl in regit id in Ihe iiicKi'liirllls in . miner tiuii with postal affair* in i'clhi Tin declination is coiisiilrrid ev.eplii.nal, and il is p<»»ible it will create more oi less dlat'U»iolt. Mare 't'haa Half • Million (am*. NEW YORK. Jan '• William C Moure, mauagi i of tbc >iesiutiout> sbirli trausfii IniiHlgiauls to 1 'Hi» I .lm.it, Ii i coiiipiled a tabulated stuleimui wlilib <boW» that during lite »>«i Itasi .'Il lines luuivd at the port of N.-w Ymk •IT.*-"'- lire* and second caltin passi-ugera and -Uis KM steerage pasaengeia on au uggi» gal* •( KB* lrl|ta wwu lfc» Atlantic YOUR MONEY RACK If this CHINA CLOSET is not as described . , . thing to Hat, Use and 1,75, Freight Prepaid \Vear; contains over jl illustrations and quotes wholesale prices to .tuner on over 150,000 different articles. Thta atilogue it Free this Month. Our Liihogravhed Catalogue sheflps Carpets, Rags, Art Squares and Draperies in their real colors, Carpc'S Served Free, Freight Prepaid and Lintnq Famished Fret, Catalogue of Men's Made-to-Ordet Clothing has large cloth samples attached W<> Prepay Expressag* A''J Guarantee to Fit. Dress Ocods Catalogue contains •0 samples from 15c to Si.so. Wt Pay T> ansporutton, All Catalogues are l-'ree. Why pay Itetuil lVaes lor anything? We sell everything Which hook do you want? Address this way JUUUS HINES & SON. Baltimore, Md. Dept. CO9 WANTED.—Twenty good tennis to haul lumber from Forksville lo La porte. Apply to Paulhamus and Sones, Williamsport, Pa. Appeal Notice. The Commissioners will hold appeals fcr the purpose ol hearing such as feel tlieinselvcs aggrieved t»y the assessments, or military enrollment ami make such alterations wliit-li seem totiiom just ami proper, when ami where you may attend if you desire at the following named places: Katies Mere Borough and Shrewsbury Twp ,at the house ol Henry Cuiiiinitigs on Tuesday, February 5 1901. Forksville lioro. and Forks Twp., at l'orksville House on Wednessav.Kebrnarv 112., 11(01. llillsgrove Twp. itt Hotel Keelc on Thursday. February 7. 1901. Fox Twp.. at township house in Slnink on Friday, February 8. I'.'Ol. Klkland Twp., at election bouse in Kid redsville on Saturday. February 1901. Laporte Boro. ami Laporte Twp.. at Countv Coin, office on Mondav. Feb. 11. 1901." Dusliore lioro. ami Cherry Twp., at council rooms iu Dusliore on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 1J and 10.1901 Collev Twp., at Hotel Lope/, on Thurs day, February 14, 1901. Davidson Twp., at Hotel Swank in Sonestow ion Thursday, February '21.1901 All Assessors are requested to be pres ent at the time the appeal is held tor his district without tail. A general appeal will be held at the County Commissioners' office in I,a|>orte on the 4th day of March, 1901. W. C. TIUAIKI.KV, | KI'IIKN I'KOWX, Com. APAM H.U SU NK. ) Attest: T. F. KK.N.SEDV. Clerk. CUXIIKXSKIi KEPOIIT of the condition of the MUST NATIONAL lIANK of Dusliore. I'll.. At close of business, Hec. 1 SSS.I. RKSOIIKCES: Loans and Discount- ili;7.T >" JS | I', s. Bonds to Secure Circulation I°J..">UOUU Premium on l'uited Stati-s liomls 1.00000 stock Securities 15,100 00 Furniture I. '2OO ou Due from Hanks Approved reserve Agt 80 "sis 07 Redemption Fund t , s. Treasurer I'CIOO Specie and Legal Tender Notes 17.770 51 Revinew stamp-. ays 41 $ J9(i,756 30 | LIABILITIES. Capital S "s).000 00 | Surplu saud I'ndividcd Profits ItUIM 50 : Circulation 12,500 00 1 Divide lis L'nuiid j Dili' National bank- 1,337 lis i Dapoalta 314,K1T 12 J $ 2!H'.,7Sti 30 ' State of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan ss: I, M. D. Swarts, Cashier of the ntiove named 1 kink, do solemnly swear that the above state- I mont is true to the best of niv know ledge and Is- I lief. M. I>. BWAKTS, Cushier. Subscribed and sworn t« before mc this 1 da\ of Dec. l'.Kiii. JOHN 11. CKOXIX, Notary Public. Correct—Attest: A.WALSH. i K.(l. SYLVAKIA. Directoin. J NO. D. KKKSKK. ) Administrator's Notice, Letters of Administration having been ' grunted to the undersigne I upun the es- , , tale of Mrs. S. 11. <i. Pardoe late ot Forks ! j Township Sullivan County, l'a., deed, j All persons indebted to said estate arc re ipiired to make immediate payment: and ! j all |>ersons having claims against said ; estate arc reuiiired to present same duly i I authenticated for sett'cinciit tiv" 11. C. PABIKIK, Adiiiiiiistrator. Millview.Pa., Nov. 7, I'.H,*'. Kstate of Martha .1. Sinclair laic of • Laporte Township, Sullivan County, deed. , I Letter- >d adiiiinistratinn U|HJII the j abo\ c naioed estate having been grained ' ;to the iimlersigncil. all persona having ' claims against the same w ill present them tor payment, duly authenticated; and I those indebted thereto, will please make imtueilinle pity incut to .liiSF.l'll -. XKWM AN. A.lnn. Nordiiiout, Sulli\itu Co., Fu, I A..1. I'll Mil i:\. Ally. Lapmic l'a. Dei ) ember 11. I'.MXb 111 tlie Court ol Comni'iii Pleas ol'Sulli , 1 van County. Win. I!. Foster >• llallic A. Fuster. No. i. >epieinbcr term. I'.HHI. I 111 I I'norcc I n llallic A. I iwter. respondent iu the above case: you arc lierebv iiotitled, in | pursuance ol all order ol t lie ' 'milt ol I 'OIII I 111011 Plea* OI SIIIIM an t'ounty. to be and ap|H'ai in »«ii|Cniirt at Laporte, ou llic lon rib M inula* ot February. IICM, at two ii'cbick p. in.to an-ivcr the |»|i|ion or iibell herctolorc |ire|mrei| lii tin- libellam \\ in. It. l'o>ii i vi'in bu-band. ami .luw '•au-e. it i. \ nut luive, why lln -aid Win. IS. Fouler should toil be divorced from llic IMIII.IS ol nialriiiioin entered ititi. W ith you llgleeilbU to llic \i't ill \ »-«• in 1 .1 * n -neli case made and provided. Ilrreid I,ill not. under I In- pel uln ot biitiiiu ■nli|*|H-lili<Mi beard and a dicrce ol divorce .-r itited against you iu your Mb wlirr, 11. W. (WkI.KK. Mierul j "sbenrt s oftlcf. l.a|Hirir.l'a , Dec. la.paai The MERCHANT , £dllipUeil, SHUITT<--PA ;! V\ 11 Have just receh ed my new Fall and Winter line of jj j mens, youths and childrens' Clothing, consisting of: 1 i Hens' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25 j! Youths' » «« 360 to 7 10 ;; Children's 1 •• 90 to 360 | j Over coats for al! ages and sizes, both storm and dress. i, j (.'all anil examine goods and piiees lie fore going elsewhere, for I I j can save you from sl. to 8.00 on a suit or overcoat. ' t ; It is a pleasure for nie lo show our goods and give prices. Please call. ■f s ; Yours very respectfully. A. E. CAMPBELL. i HIGHEST Market Price paid for Butter and Eggs. Vou can t doubt when you see our magnificent line of new FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING. F.verv quality and grade is a warrant of excellence. Kvery price is an object lesson in the economy ol buying. Such completness in every department, of the best and newest goods is truly proot that we are prepared 10 give perfect satisfaction lo the most critical and experienced buyers and The Fair Price Banner Waves Over All. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps and Qents. Furnishing Goods just opened and placed on our shelves for your inspection. J" "W CAROLL. Bi°ock Carroll DUSHOKK, P 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., \\ e are able to ott'er you a good many articles chea{>er than the cost of making them. Men's suits at 2.75, up to KI.OU; made in the latest styles. Youth's suits at 2.">u, .1.00 and )S.tM» are the finest < nullities. Childrens' suits at I.IM, 1.00 and -.00 Men's tine shoes !b»e, 1 I.otl, ti|> to t.oo. Ladies' shoes Oik* up to si.oo. JOE COOPER, The Clothier. !CLOTHING ! (Walter, Of LAPORTE. I'esires to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the fact that H' represents The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, m this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that he has a lull line of ■ Kali and Winter Samples ol suits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at prices that will defy competition. Also a lull line of ladies' and gentlemen'a Water proot II iooi's. i 'all and examine his line ol piods and prices belore purchasing elsewhere All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit nml satislactioi. guaranteed. (.'nrrespondeiicv solicited throughout this section A"LLL{KSS, A A BAKER LAPORTE, PA. Wright & Haight, Furniture , , «. FINE j ALWAYS BRANCH CONNECTION AT LAPORTE. IP A. NI \Tl*lm•it|ll \v \| ;■ IN -111 ll'. |{, A. t'tiNK 1.1 \. Mur. Tan Years Experience Us how to (five the bent value fcr ' v/iir\OT IH.u 112 iO. The LEAST MONEY
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