Republican News Item. ,THURSDAY, FEB. 7, 1901. ▼ scepticism. Ignorance does J not abound to any great extent ▼ # In Sullivan County. # # So that there £ I is But Little 2 5 Scepticism £ J about the Value of Uibe | t ITtem t $ As a Profitable 4 jHbvertising t $ flDebium. $ Read it, Your neighbor 112 Subscribe, Don't borrow. £ •*»»»»»v»» 112 County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —Mrs. A. E. Tripp is on the sick list. —Mrs. F. M. Crossley is suffering with erysipelas on her face. —About one half the population of town are on the sick list. Judge J. S. Line of Bernice, was transacting business at the county seat, on Monday. —A merry load of school children from Dushore, enjoyed a sleigh ride to the county seat on Saturday. —Mr. Fred lless, of Picture Rocks died at his home last Thursday of heart failure, the result of an attack of grip, after suffering poor health for a number of years. Mr. Hess was station agent for the \Y. A- X. B. R. R. Co., at Sonestown, about twelve years ago. He leaves a wife and two children. —Laporte is to be represented at the McKinly inaugural ball, in the person of Krnest Lauer, who is al ready a favorite in Washington cir cles, and will be in President Mc- Kinley's set on the 4th of March. Mr. Lauer has been selected as one of the chorus of five hundred voices that will sing for the President on that notable event. —Saturday niglit'was a red letter evening for Laporte. A large sled load of young people from Bernice, another from Eagles Mere ami Boed er's camp, halted at the Laporte Ho tel during the early part of the evening, and before the last number had bid Laporte good bye it was dawning towards the morning hours. —Mr. Cornelious YanDusen, died at the home of his son-in-law, Mc- Clellan Hunter, near Bingdale, Thursday morning lof last week. Deceased was past 84 years of age, and was well known in this section of the county. He moved to this county from York State about thir ty-five years ago. He enjoyed good health until a few weeks before his death. The funend service was held at Nordmont, onJSaturday, conduct ed by Bev. Frycklund. —Mrs. Dudley of Williamsport, while the guest of Mrs. \Y. A. Mason last Thursday and Friday, gave demonstrations of her power as a spirit medium, both evenings to a large number of town people at the home of Mrs. Mason. Mrs. Dudley accomplished results that seemed incredible, and those who were not inclined to believe in spirits listened with imperfect understanding as she exercised the incalculable advantage of grasping phenomena by both ends at once. —Hon. Max Mitchell of William sport, was at Laporte on Monday and made the following ruling on theScouten case: "And now to wit: Feb. 4th 1901, upon presentation of the written petition and an consid eration of same; and the District At torney, W. H. Hill appearing in open court and joining in the request for the appointment of a special Dis trict Attorney to conduct the within mentioned case on the part of the Commonwealth, the court consider ing that it is a proper case for a criminal prosecution and for the ap pointment of a special District At torney. It is hereby ordered and directed that A. J. Bradley E*|. twke churge of the entire proceeding and conduct said case on the part of the Commonwealth as special Dis trict Attorney for this ease." —The county commissioners left I here on Wednesday, to hold their |annual appeals' throughout the county. —Mr. Frank Crossley drove to Dushore last Sunday, to visit his son, B. F. Crossley, who was con fined to his bed with a severe attack of grip. —Jerome Beede has been awarded the contract for carrying the I'. S. mail on/he route betweeen Laporte and Forksville. He will begin ser vice on July 1, 1901. —Mr. Geo. Wright of Forksville, died on Monday morning from ti e result of grip which effected the heart. Deceased as about 4f> years of age, He leaves six children to to mourn the loss of a father. Mr. Wright had been a widower for the last three years. The burial took place on Wednesday, at Forks ville. —Citizens ticket nominated: As sessor, Thos. E. Kennedy; Overseer of poor, John Minier; School Direct ors, John W. Flynn, W. Clayton Mason; Judge of Election, Ed. J. Flynn; Inspector, Win. D. Finkle; Town Council, Win. ltogers, Frank . Gallagher, Chas. B. Funston, T. J. Keeler; Auditor, Max Frankle. This ticket should receive the sup ; port of all as it gives a fair represen : tation to all parties ami sections. It is a well known fact that in borough , and township elections, the greatest good to the greatest number can be obtained by a non-partisan selection ' of officers. Petty differences over Petty offices are not for the general * welfare. Farmer Murdered. Thomas Mcllenry, a prosperous , farmer whose home is near Rohrs burg, Columbia county, was shot by an unknown assasin at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, Feb. 3. Mr. Mc llenry was aroused from his sleep by hearing a noise in the barn which he at first thought was made by a colt kicking against the stall, but as the noise continued, he arose and dressed himself, then started for the barn to make an investigation. As he drew near the barn, the murder er, who was concealed near by fired the fatal shot, entering his vic tims breast and passing through his body. Mr. Mciienry felt the bullet pierce his body and cried out: "1 am shot." He started towards the house but fell before reaching it. Help was at once summoned and the wounded man carried into his home. Drs. who had been sent for, on arriving, saw at once that the I victim could live but a short time. , He died a few hours afterward. Mr. McMenry leaves a wife aud six children. On Tuesday evening Jan. 29, a donation, amonnting to about #2O was given to Rev. J. T. Bradford [ and family, by the members of his ■ church and the kind friends of the , community at large. Many things , essential to life, besides money, came , in the gifts presented. Our friends i beside doing a good deed, enjoyed > the evening's companionship of ■ friends and neighbors who were at I the donation. Pastor Bradford re i gretted very much to be absent from I home, but he remembered the kind ■ friends at his residence, and others who were unable to be at the enter i tainment. Bev. Bradford and fami | ly heartily returns thanks, and feel very grateful to all contributing to t the donation. May God abundant ( ly bless you all for your kindness. Sincerely, J. T. Bradford. j Card of Thanks t The family of the late Mrs. Jos. I Gansel, of Muncy Valley, wish to extend thanks for the great kindness shown them during the sickness and death of their beloved mother. Mrs. C. J. Pardoe. Feb. 1901. CONDENSED RKPORT of thecondition of the KlitST NATIONAL BANK (.1' Duslu.ro, l'u., Al closuof business, Dee. 'J, 1899. 1 KKSOIBIK.-: . Loans and Discounts 1107,757 -X * I', s. Bonds to Secure Circulation l-Viuo 112 Premium on United States Bonds l.uoooo ' Stock Securities 15.100 00 . Furniture l.'^UOeO Due from Hanks Approved reserve Agt SO.'IOS <>7 . Redemption Kund P, S. Treasurer HiS 00 Specie and Legal Tender Notes 17,770 54 1 Keviinw Stain)*. H2S 41 t I a 0.786 :to LIABILITIES. Capital I M.OOOOO 1 i Surplu sand Undivided l'roliu iturjl .JO ! Circulation - I'J.'iUO 00 Dividens Unpaid Due National Ranks 1.X17 tut * Deposits JH.MT 12 * I •-'96,"86 »0 - State of Pennsylvania. County of Sullivan ss: I, Nl. I>. Swart*. Cashier of the above named " hank, do solemnly swear thai the alaivcmite- I incut is true to the best of my knowledge unit be 1 lief. M. D. SWARTS. ( ashler. Sulxcrilied aud sworn to bcfoie uic this -I ' I day of Dec. lwuo. * Jon* H. C'RONIS, Notary Public. ' ; Correct—Attest: . | A.WALSH. ) K.ll. SYLVARIA. W>lr*< ton J NO. It KKKSUi ) CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Wotablo I;vrfi4fi of the Week Hrleflj nnd 'l'crtH'ly Told. lOmluissatlor Meyer wus ii'ccivcd lij Kinj; Victor Kmimmucl. . , The new Austrian rei<-hsruth was open ed with a speech from the throne. President MeKinlev is to address tht Cuiversity of California students May 10. An Adams. Express ear on a Pennsyl vania train was rohl)«d of S4,<HNI worth of goods. Japanese were reported to he organiz ing a home company to compete wjtll Standard Oil. John Marshall centenary was celebrat ed in Washington, Albany. Boston, Phil adelphia and other cities. A (Jerman is reported tn have started to escort the Chinese em peror hack to the capital. The second trial of l)r. Samuel J. Ken nedy for the murder of Dolly Iteynolds was begun in New York. Monday, IVh. 4. Hugh Kerr, father of George J. Kerr, who was removed to state prison Friday, died at his home in I'atersou, N. J., of a broken heart. Kva Irwin, n deaconess in the Episco pal church, arrived in Atchison. Kan., in a miowstorm, having trumped all the way l'rotu New York alone. Workmen excavatiug for the rapid transit tunnel in New York city found a well preserved skeleton o" nil Indian 30 feet below the surface of Center street. Saturday, Kelt. It. Severe fighting in Abyssinia reported from Cairo. Governor Allen of Porto Itico reports prosperity and contentment. Jennie Bosschieter's four assailants were taken to Trenton for imprisonment. W. M. Collier was elected president of the New York state civil service commis sion. Friday, Feb. 1. Venezuelan revolution is considered ended. ltritish embassador at Berlin has been summoned to England. Hostilities are threatened between Ni caragua and Costa Hiea. Kile caused $"100,000 damage at Keade aud West streets, New York city. The deadlock continues in the Nebras ka. Oregon and Montana senatorial con tests. After rejecting various amendments the I'aris chamber adopted by 353 to 93 the first article of the law of associa tions. Thumday, Jan. HI. Stute Senator Cornelius It. Parsons died at Rochester. Forty sailors from the cruiser Albany were convicted of mutiny. Neely reached Havana and was turned over to the keeper of the city prison. The consul at Glasgow reported 385 cases of smallpox and that the disease was spreading. The Merchants' National bank of Bal timore inaugurated secret examinations of its accouuts. The late Benjamin D. Silliman's will provides for bequests of !<IIO,O<XI to Yale and SIO,OOO to Columbia. 1 >ut'ing a fire in the Hotel Jefferson in New York city a woman nurse was killed by falling from a window and a servant girl was suffocated. Wcdnrmluy, Jan. 30. Count Tolstoi is reported seriously ill. Half a million dollur tire occurred in Des Moines. Michigan supreme court upheld the in heritance tax law. The new Cleveland hall at Hampton institute was dedicated. Employees of the Paris underground railroads went on a strike. Republican senators in New Jersey fa vor abolishing spring elections. Brigadier Generals Wade and Ludlow were ordered to the Philippines. Hritish steamer Kansas City was awarded £O,B<X) for salving the Cufic. The Public Debt. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.—The month ly ':itemont of the public debt shows that .it the close of business Jan. 31, l!HJl, the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to !?1,0!»4.5!i5,,X7N, a decrease for the month of $4,5!15,431i. The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest hearing debt, *1,001.500.2t>0; debt on which inter est has ceased since maturity. $1!.023,15>0; debt bearing no interest, $384,0X5,400; to tal, $1,387,008,851. A Year's Dentil*. ALBANY, Feb. I.—The number of deaths in this state in 1900 was 128,408, according to reports made to tfie state hoard of health. This exceeds the number in 1890 by 0,047 and the average for the past five years by 8,000. Concerning the grip the annual bulletin says:"The grip epidemic of this year was unusually se- : vere, lasted six months and probably add- ] ed 11,500 to the mortality." niK Cut In Ilubber I'rleen. BOSTON, Feb. I.—Teh-grams received from the west announce the receipt of a new circular from the United States Ilub ber company informing the wholesale dealers of a cut in prices of 35 per cent and 10 per cent from list on first class j goods aud of 35.10 and 10 per cent on sec- I onds, making a flat 18 per cent reduction from present quotations. The new prices go into effect today. X» Time to Talk I'olltlca, AUSTIN, Feb. I.—A letter was re ceived and read in the senate from \V. J. Bryan declining the invitation to deliver an address to the legislature on political topics. Mr. Bryan says In- has not time to make political speeches at present. ■leeurd Ilroken In ('unsreM. WASHINGTON, Feb. s.—The volume of business before the present congress BUS shown when the total of house bills Introduced reached 14.033, which is the highest record ever attained for au en tire congress, SCHKNKCTADY. N. Y„ Feb. s.—The biggest snowstorm of thu season is rag ing here, and all trains are delayed front four to five li'iurs. WVNCHESTE J* FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN "Nmwßlvl," " Leader," and "Repeater" IluUt upon haviaf tb«m, take no othtra and you wilt get the bwt abciU that money can bay. ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM. SEND NO MONEY! Free to any one thl* aonth, onr new No. M Catalogue, every copy of which costs SI.OI to print and 22 cts. to mall. This mammoth book contains 480 pages, size over 13,000 Illustrations and quotes wnoleaale prices to consumers on over iso,(00 different articles. It save* yon from 28 to 78 per ceat* on everything you Eat, Use aad Wear. It's Free To All Who Write For It. ■ Everything excepting' Locomotives and Bteam boats are quoted in this catalogue — we even sell Live Animals everything a man, woman or child wears, all kinds of food, everything needed or used in a home, tor the office, for a Hotel, for use on a Farm, In a barn or for every known purpose can be found In this catalogue. With this book In your possession you boy cheaper than the average Dealer. Lithographed Carpet. Rug and Drapery Catalegue, Our Men's Clothing Catalogue with Samples attached and our Drees Goods Catalogue with Samples are all Free to Intending purchasers. Freight paid on Carpets, Bx pressage paid on Made-te OUa Clothing. Why pay big Retail Prices when yon ean tony direct from the Muit Which Catalogue do you want? Address this way: JULIUS MINES & SON, BALTIMORE, fID. Department »0». hUJUV. eV u. I.—The «• passed a bill declaring th» house in which thi' lute (iiuseppe Verdi, the celebrated composer, was born a national monumeii and authorizing the interment of there mains of Verdi and his wife at the Insti tute For Old Musicians founded by Verd in Milan, _____ Tonrlnta In I'ortn Hleo. SAN .JUAN. Porto Itico. Feb. 4.-Th. party of tourists from the I'nited Stato on board the new cruising yacht Prin zessin Victoria I.uise arrived here yes terday from Santo Domingo. A stay of about 27 hours will be made at this port, when the vessel will proceed to St. Thomas. Severe Snotvulorni nt OanoKO. OSWKfiO, N. Y., Feb. 5. —The worst snowstorm of the season is raging here. Nearly n foot of snow has fallen, delay ing passenger trains and causing the abandonment of freight trains. License Notice. Notice is hereby given that the followin appli cations for license have been tiled in uiv omce, anil that the same will lie presented to the Court of(Juarter Sessions of the l'eace of Sullivan Co., on Monday the 18 thduy of February, laul, at 'J o'clock p. in. CHKRRY TOWNSHIP. Name. License. l'ostofliee. Charlm K. Jackson. Tavern License, Mildred, I'a. John C. Sehaiul, do do James Connor, do do John Daley, do do Robert tiny, do do Frank F. Schawl, Distillers License, do Joseph Carpenter, Restaurant, do Patrick MetJee, do Satterlield, l'a. John dross, TaveriiLicensc.Cherry Mills, Pa. Lenord lfilhert. Wholesale License, Dushore. l'a. Herman A. Kramer, Tavern License, Berniee. COLLEY TOWNsIIH' Ilenr; McKibbins, Tavern License, Lopez. I'a. Julia Jackson, do do James McGee, do do llarry Winters Purscl. do Genoga Lake, Pa. dins F. Hunsimrcr, do Colley, Pa. William K. steafathcr, Restaurant, Lo|vc/, l'a. Jonh H. Yonkin, do do DAVIHSON TOWNSHIP. I'arvin Kile. Tavern License, Kmiuons, l'a. (ieorge Meyers. do Mimey Valley, l'a. Dennis Palmatier do do Daniel 11. Lorah, do Jonestown. I'a. ; Ellis swank, do do 1 DI'SHQKK BOROUGH. William Oneil. Wholesale License. Dushore. l'a. Lawrence Finan. do do Robert McGce, Restaurant License, do Margaret Cornier, do do Patrick Daley. do do I>. Keefe, Tavern License, do Michael Cummisky,, do do Anthony Rouse, do do KAGLKS MERE BOROUGH. William Yanßuskirk, Tavern, Eagles Mere IIILLStiROVE TOWNSHIP. James 11. Kee/e, Tavern, Hillsgrove. LAPORTE BOROUGH. F. W. Gallagher. Tavern License, Lnporte, Pa. Thos. E. Kennedy, do do LAPORTE TOWNSHIP, George M. Fleeter, Tavern, Nordmont. WM. J. LAWRENCE, Clerk. Clerk's office,Laporte, l'a., Jan. '26. IWJI. Assignee Notice. Notice is hereby given that J. W.Buck lias assigned all his property, real and personal, to me lor the benefit ol his cred itors. All persons knowing themselves indebtedjto him will please pay the same to nie, and all persons having any claims against the said J. \V. Buck will present the same to me duiy authenticated for settlement. L. 11. BUCK, Assignee. Incorporation Notice. Notice is hereby given that an application for the incorporation of a Borough, to IK- called the Borough of South l.ni xjrte. has been presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Sullivan, setting forth, inter alia, that the Boro. of Laixirte includes within its limits two villages and that a majority of the freeholders residing in the most southern of said villages, desire to have said liorough divided, and the part which the> reside, and which in said application is fully de sert lied, set off and incorjiorated Into a new IH)1O ugli; which application by order of the Court has been tiled by the clerk, and the same will l>c heard by said Court at the next regular term fol lowing the presentation of the application to wit: at the term commencing on the fourth Monday of February l'JOl, in accordance with the provis ions of tile Acts of Assembly in such case made and provided. T.J. A K. 11. INGHAM, Attorneys for Applicants. Register's Notice. , Notice Is hereby given that the following ae counts have been.tlled in my office: viz: First and final account of Thos. Gahan. Adinr. of Puniel Scaniou. deceased. First and final account of Thos. Gahnii, Admr. of Henry Haverly, deceased. First and final account of Peter Albert, Admr. of Amos Kistner, deceased. First and final account of.l. L. Molyneux and W. W. Warburtoft Administrators of William Sherman, deceased. First and filial account of Ulvsses Bird, K.tecu torof Richard Riddle, deceased. First and final account of Margaret DlcfTenlmch Admrx. of Primer liicfTcultuch. deceased. First and filial account of Walter 11. Lawren on Guardian of William Willson. Firsi and final aciiiuut of Mrs. A. T, Armstnmg Admrx. of Mary McClaln. deeeaseil. First and final aeeouni of Irviu I). Haverly Assignee of John W. I.ainln rt. First and final account of Mary A. Iliitiek Ad nUnlstratrix of Bernard Hauek, deceased. And the following widow's appraisiuent lin lieeii filed Widows apiiraismeut of the estate of Joshua Haltlu, deceased. And the same w ill IK- presented to the I irphan'S Court of Sullivan County, on Monday, Feb. 'J". IMi 11. at :! o clink p.m. for couiiriiuitloii.aud allow mice. \\ M. I. LAWRENCE, Register. Register's office. La|mrte, l'a.. Nov. 12. laoo. /-amobell, The MERCHANT ailiputll, SHUITSrPA I , ■ Have just received my new Fall and Winter line of i mens, youths and childrens'Clothing, consisting of: Hens' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25 Youths' « « 360 to 7 10 Children's 4 ** 90 to 360 l Over coats for all ages and sizes, both storm and dress. Call ami examine goods tint! pi iocs before going elsewhere, for J. ean save you from sl. to iI.OO on a suit or overcoat. It is a pleasure for me to show our goods and give prices. Please call. Yours very respectfully A. E. CAMPBELL. * i . HIGHEST Market Price paid for Butter and Eggs. i ,1 _ - Stock taking sale of Mens, Boys and Childrens SUITS AND OVERCOATS. Great Reduction Before Taking Inventory. Children suits, to $3.00; formerly i.jo to 1 Boys' suits, to #7.00; formerly £.OO to 10.00 Men's suits, s,so to sl2. formerly 6.00 to S2O ! Children's Overcoats going at from l.qoto 3.00 Boys' " to 5.00 Men s " 4.00 to 10.00 | HATS, any style, for Boys, 2sc to $1: Mens, 35c to I.IJO Under ware, I Overshirst, Sweaters, Duck Coats, Pea Jackets and all Gents Furnishings at Half Price. Call early before stock is exhausted. 0~ W OAROLL- KI C " ROU DUSHORE, P Try The News Item Job Office Once. Kirie Printing NEAT WORK \\T V* * a MODERN FACILITIES. W0 inilt To Please. CLOTHING! Of LAPORTE, DeKire? to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the fact tl at *>e reprflMeU The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that he ha« a lull line of . Fall and Winter Samples of suits, jiants and overrate, in all styles and at prices | that will dely competition. Also a full line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water proof 1 loot's. t all and examine his line ol goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere All orders filled promptly. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed. ; Corresjiondeticv solicited throughout this section. unn&s A A BAKER, LAPORTE, PA. I Wright & Haight, Furniture t » , ,». -i" tfiiderialiiiig, FINE . Jk | ALWAYS XESS. BRANCH CONNECTION AT LAPORTE, P-A.. NEXT IMXIK Ttt WAOONSHOr. R. \. CX3NKLIN, Mgr. Ten Tears Experience has taught I F PA Us how to give the beet value for • V/nr\O▼ ILL.L, rn. I The LEAST MONEY
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