Republican News Item. ,THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 1901. 4. # J Ignorance I* the mother of J 112 eeeptlciSTn. Ignorance does J 112 not abound to any great extent W W In Sullivan County, £ * So that there # $ is But Little £ £ Scepticism J about the Value of J tabe iKiews \ t Item J $ As a Profitable $ JH&vertistno j | flDebium. t * # Read it, Your neighbor does. £ ? Subscribe, Don't borrow. # ■4 ***** ****** County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —A trio of sick pups—Flynn, Martin and Wananiaker. —Merchant T. J. Keeler is having a new hardwood floor laid in his store room. —The insurgent Republicans were defeated; so were the County Re« publicans. —Mrs. Chas. Landon is slowly ret covering from a severe illness. —Co. Supt. F. W. Meylert is very busy these days visiting the schools throughout the county. —Miss Agnes Upman has returned to Eagles Mere after spending a few weeks with her mother. Col. M. S. Quay was, on Tuesday, elected U. S. Senator. Now, who has been lieing about the results. —Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Gallugher, Mr. and Mrs. H. \V. Osier and F. M. Crossley with a merry load of young people enjoyed the fair at Mildred, Tuesday night. —lnvitations are out announcing the coming marriage of Joe Cooper of this place to Miss Helen Cooper, of Elmira. N. Y., which will take placeuFeb. 3. 1901, at the home of Mr. Cooper's parents in Elmira. —The oyster supper prepared by the Ladies' Aid Society, at the home of Mrs. H. W. Osier on Friday of last week, was largely attended. The net proceeds amounted to about #2O. —Skating on Lake Mokoma has been enjoyed the past few week by lovers of that sport. Enjoy yoursel ves while it is here, as ice is an un. certain quantity. —Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kaye of Forksville, visited at the home of Sheriff Osier, Wednesday of last week. Miss Anna returned with them to spend a few weeks at their home. —Mr. H. A. Karns, accompanied by his father, ltussel Karns, will leave Monday evening for the Jack son Sanitarium, which is situated at j Dansville, New York. Mr. Karns j is afflicted with heart trouble, and we sincerely hope that the treatment he is to receive at the Sanitarium will be a benefit to his health.— Benton Argus. —Last week was a busy one with the owners of ice houses, they all being engaged in filling them to the very limit of their capacity. In the coming warm months cold draughts and chilly mountain breezes will be a very comon matter with our vil lage inhabitants. —Justice of the Peace, August Buschausen, united in holy wedlock Mr. Robert McMahon and Mrs. Kate Kester, at the Commercial Hotel parlor, on Friday of last week. F. M. Crossley and Sheriff Osier wit nessed the ceremony. —A serious accident befell Win. Chamberlain on Monday while driving a double team having a load of lumber, along the new Loyal Hock road. Along the narrows, a short distance from Snyder's camp, the wagon wheel slid against the guard log which gave way causing the load of :HMM) feet of lumber togo over the embankment, which at that place is about fifteen feet high, trail ing with it both teams of horses to the creek below. It was a miracle that none of the horses were killed, yet they are so badly bruised and cut that they will not la* in condition to work for many months. The County Auditors Entertained. A banquet was given at the Com' mereial Hotel on Tuesday evening for the County Auditors at theex. pense of Frank Lusch, Co. Treasurer. Auditing accounts in the Treasurer's office for the last fiscal year is about completed ami for the compliments paid him by the Auditors for his accurate and neat books, Mr. Lusch took this means of showing his appreciation and served the account detectives with an excellently prepar ed supper at the Commercial. Asa few prominent gentlemen of town were invited to imbibe at the ban' quet, it was reported that the jubilee was in honor of Col. Quay's election. A number of parties believed the report, and they were intimately and eontidentialy acquainted with Mr. Lusch too. The Muncy Democrat says : "The drillers for oil on the John Bender farm do not seem to be making much progress, but on the contrary are meeting with some bad luck. The other day the large drill was lost." How very familiar this sounds. We never knew of a fake test well being put clown that tools didn't get lost. The strange thing is that they al ways get lost about the depth the prospectors expect to make a strike, and just in proportion as the pros pects are good for oil, sc much great er is the propensity for losing the tools. It isn't exactly a case of a nigger in the fence, but it is, as the darky would say, "mighty similar." It is this company who is fishing for a lost drill at Muncy that leased large tracts of land in this county last year with an expressed view of having a test well put down at Laporte before the coining spring. Now, it is near ly spring and the company, which is said to be a limb of the Standard Oil trunk that is very desirous of taking root in this county simply to bore holes and fish for drills, has not yet putin an appearance and the real estate market remains stangi nate. Evidence in the law suit of Grant Little vs J. J. Webster was heard by 'Squire T. J. Keeler on Saturday . lust, but as the learned legal branch es in the case got crossed and re crossed so many times during the course of the trial that the 'Squire found the matter too badly twisted to make a decision and had the suit continued to Tuesday when he pre pared himself with plenty of sleep to hear Atty. E. J. Mullen and John G. Seouten argue the law points of the ease. Mr. Little had taken a job of Mr. Webster to putin a stock of logs, which were to be found in the woods well trimmed and ready to be skidded. It was later found that Mr. Webster's men who con tracted to cut and trim the logs had left many in bad shape and Mr. Lit tle had to make another agreement and amend his contract with Mr. Webster. The contracts or agree ments entered into were all made verbally, hence the trouble. Mr. Little is trying to recover damages he claims due him for the extra work done in getting out untrimed logs. Mr. Webster on the other hand is suing for equal damages because Mr. Little did not complete his job. One legal advisor claimed that such j damages as claimed by Mr. Webster could not be sustained, while the i other lawyer argued that it could. It was claimed by one that Mr. Web ster should have hired other parties to complete the job and have the same charged to Mr. Little. After the case was extensively argued on Tuesday the 'Squire state that his decision would be handed down on Saturday next. The February Jury. Persons drawn to serve as Grand Jurors for next session are: Edward Snider, Silas Hess, John Durkies, Esra S. Little, William Cook, Aaron Lewis, )•:. Irwin Brundage, Joseph Morgan, George Suber, Lewis 11. Zaner, John Diggan, T. W.McCarty, ('has. White, Win. 11. Snyder, Joe (iansel, Davjd Glockncr, Michael Philbin, Harvey Dahley, 1). J. Sad dleuiire, Samuel L. Bryan, T. A. Watkins, John W. Klingler, John > W. Rosencrants, Adin H. Roberts. I The names of Traverse jurors are: , Murry Brown, Augustus W. Wag' ener, John Brown, Win. J. Lowe, 1 Kills Wili-ox, E. A. Kuhner, Anson I'. Starr, George Lit/.elman, J. T. I Forbes, W. L. Fanel, J. E. Barton, L. M. King, Homuu Barrett, Thos. Lelle, Jr., Win. Stiff, Win.Sherwood, James H. Campbell, Mlnard Peter man, F. A. Behr, A. A. Converse, ■ ! HI la worth Jenning, T. Kilmer, , 1 Wallace Fanning, Frank ('. Bice, DcWitt Gritman, Philip Peterman, Lewis Rosback, 11. W. Jennings, I Albert Kay, John S. Keeler, W. L. t ; Hlrdsall, Henry Cpman, J. W. Me. i Cartney, Thos. Schell, Avery T. I Molyneux. LOVE LEO THE WAY. Her Parents Objected to Her Lover and She Flew the Coop. Mis* Ethel Vanßuskirk, daughter of Win. Vanßuskirk of Eagles Mere, anxious to become Mrs. Danley, adopted desperate means to eireuni. vent her parents' wishes and eloped with Harvey Danley while the old folks snored. So rumor has it. Miss Ethel is a very pretty young woman of ahput nineteen summers, of a romatic turn of mind. She fell desperately in love with the hero of her dreams in the person of young Danley, a loeal hall player by proi fession, but a butcher shop clerk through virtue of necessity. Danley pitched a couple of love curves at Ethel and she fanned out, Danley wining the game with the bases full. Last Friday night Miss Ethel packed her grip, doned her best clothes, blew out the light and sat by the window to listen. Presently there sounded 011 the still Eagles Mere air a whistle. It was the sig nal agreed upon and she knew that Harvey was waiting for her in the gloaming. Softly she stole from the parential home and joined her faitln ful lover who was waiting with his sister who was to drive the love smitten couple to some railroad station, supposed to have been Sat' terfield. Miss Danley will reveal 110 secrets, but it is surmised that the runaway pair went to Klmira where they were married. Nothing has been learned of their where abouts, but they are expected home at any time to ask for, and be for> given. Sonestown. Mr. and Mrs. W. Anderson of Hughesville, were in towu on Thursday. 11. C. Boatman is again clerking for A. T. Armstrong, in his store below town. Misses Pearl and Blanche llouse kneclit are visiting their cousin, Miss ()cy Edkin, at Picture Hocks. ('. Breach of this place and R. Iveeler of Muncy Valley, have pur chased the bakery at Hughesville, and will take possession very soon. Mr. Breach expects to move this week. Mrs. Win. Fullmer and daughter, Mrs. Bennet of Muncy Valley, were the guests of the former's daughter Mrs. C. I>. Voorhees, on Friday. Supt. F. W. Meylert, was a wel come visitor to our schools in Dav idson township, last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Haz/.en are visiting the latter's parents. Rev. and Mrs. Minsker. Bev. E. B. Dunn's series of pro tracted meetings were begun this week. Ralph Magargle and brother-in law, A. L. Sheets, were at Lopez last week, 011 a fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. 11. P. Hall attended the funeral of a relative at Picture Bocks, on Tuesday last. Mrs. E. B. Dunn is seriously ill at this writing. A number of former employes of the washboard factory here, are now cutting wood for the acid factory at Nordmont. The effort to reorganize the old time Literary Society, was success fully accomplished on Saturday evening, at whiclrtime the meetings will l>e held. Officers elected were, Pres.'M. D. Sweeney; Vice Pres., B. S. Starr; Sec'y, Mildred Hall; Editor, Myrtle Edgar. The pro gram for next week includes a de bate, subject Besolved that territor ial expansion is a detriment to the I*. S. Chiefs, L. Ellison, B. S. Starr. i Teachers' Annual Institute. Continued from last week. Dr. Schaeffer occupied the closing period in an address on "Children's Bights." This talk was intended for the school directors pre- lit.in his talk Dr. Schaeffer told t'.'.V' directors of tin- many different things to which our boys and girls are entitled to receive from their hands; notably among them he urged the provision of an abundance of good reading matter: also that they should pay wages that will enable the teachers to tit themselves in the best possible manner to do the work in our pub lic schools. Prof. Meylert then announced that ; the committees on local institute w mid meet in one ante room and the Sullivan County School Direct or's Association in the other as soon as possible after ajournment. Ajourued till Thursday morning. Mr. l.u B. Cake and wife enter tained the audience for about two hours. The entertainment consisted of character recitation* and songs. Your Money Rack If this CHINA CLOSET {3 no# #.-» p , ~ n ~ thing to Rut, Use and 2,75, Freight frepaid Wear; contains over 13,000 illustrations and quotes wholesale prices to consumer on over 150.000 different articles. This Catalogue it Free this Month. Our Lithographed Catalogue sheftos Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares and Draperies in their real colors. Carpets Served Free, Freight Prepaid and Lining Furnished Free. Catalogue of Men's Made-io~Order Clothing has farae cloth samples attached. We P*eoay Eipressage Znd Guarantee to Fit. Dress Goods Catalogue contain> t>o samples from 15c to Si.so. We Pay Transportation, All Catalogues are Free. Why pay Itetaii Prices for anything? We sell everything. Which book do you want? Address this way JULIUS HINES & SON. Baltimore, Md. Dept. CO3 Supt. Meylert called the institute i to order, then announced that the j auditing committee was ready and i and Mr. Hunter, as chairman read the report, which was duly accepted and the committee discharged. Singing. Prof. Kemp then addressed the institute on the subject of t'nited ; States history. Battles or other special incidents of history are not of much importance in themselves, except to those immediately con- I nected with them, but they are of | importance in the influence they ex- j ert upon the nation or world at ! large. Prof. (ieo. J. Becht was then im j troduced and talked upon suggestive | devices in teaching. Intermission. Singing. Prof. Kemp occupied the closing ' period in a talk upon good literature. THI RSOAY A l-TEUNOOX. Prof. Kemp took up the first per iod in a talk on"The Battle of <Jet> 1 Jysburg." In a masterly way he | pictured the situation before the battle and the different elements I which entered into the proper un- ; dertaking of it. By the aid of a re. lief map and a personai knowledge 1 of the ground he illustrated to the; institute that our great victory at i Gettysburg was due vastly more to General Howard's getting the best ! positions, than to superior numbers or more ardent courage on the part i of our men. Singing. Supt. Becht took up the next per iod in a talk on "Live Teaching," i The live teacher is he who has an I aim or an ideal to attain in all his workanilat 110 time allows his work to became a drudgery to him, but at all times gets pleasure out of it be-' cause he feels he is doing „ood to i others. Intermission. Supt. Meylert then introduced e\J ; Superintendent John W. Martin of Sullivan county. This beloved pion- ! eer in education in Sullivan county then addressed the institute on the , many changes that have taken place in methods of instruction in his memory. it was very amusing to listen to this aged man enumerate some of his experiences in school work. The hearty applause given to him indi cated the ad miration and profound respect the institute had for him. KIUDAY MOIIXIXd. The last session of the institute opened by singing for about thirty minutes, after which Supt. Meylert , announced the dates for local insti tutes as follows: For the Western ! district at Hillsgrove, Feb. I<> 1001; ' for the Southern districts at Muncy j Valley Feb. and the Eastern dis- I tricts at Bernice March !>. Prof. Kemp gave the closing ad dress of the institute 011 the subject "Thought and Expression." The committee 011 resolutions re ported the following: RESOLUTIONS. Since the Supreme Buler of the I'niverse has in His wisdom and ! mercy permitted us to pass from the \ nineteenth century and behold the I dawn of a new, and we hope still ; more glorious one, we the teachers I of Sullivan county, in institute as sembled, adopt the following reso- : lutions; Ist, That we implore our Senator Representative to use their best ef i forts in securing to our State the | mis-appropriated school appropria tions. I 2nd That we thank our Superin -1 tendent for his most successful offorts in securing for us some of the l>est entertainment and educational tal- I cut the State affords. ' Continued on page 8. MERCHANT C aill F UCII > SHUisr-pr IP A Have just received my new Fall and Winter line of j mens, youths and childrens' Clothing, consisting of: Hens' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25 Youths' « « 360 to 7 10 Children's ' •• 90 to 360 Over coats for all ages and sizes, both storm and dress. Call and examine goods and pi ices Itefore going elsewhere, for 1 can save you from *l. to JI.OO 011 a suit or overcoat. It is a pleasure for me to show our goods and give prices. Please call. • Yours verv respectfully A. E. CAMPBELL. HIGHEST Market Price paid for Butter and Eggs. Stock taking sale of Mens, Boys and Childrens SUITS AND OVERCOATS. Great Reduction Before Tak'ng Inventory. Children suits, to ss.oo: formerly 1.50 to Boys' suits, j.,0 to $7.00; formerly 5.00 to 10.00 Men's suits, 5,50 to $ 12. formerly 6.00 to S2O Children's Overcoats going at from to 4.00 B°ys' " to yOO Men s " 4.011 to 10.00 HATS, any style, for Boys, 25c to $1; Mens, 35c to 1.50 U nderwa re, Overshirst, Sweaters, Duck Coatf Pea Jackets and all Gents Furnishings at Hal. Price. Call early before stock is exhausted. j" w gfoc e i carrou du*HORK, P Try The News Item Job Office Once. Fine jl Yinting NEAT WORK \A T n • , MODERN FACILITIES. \\ 0 I*l 111 I To Please. CLOTHING! jS. a. 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