Republican News Item.
,THURSDAY, FEB. 21, 1901.
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County Seat Indices.
AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES.
—Miss Ina Osier visited friends in
Dushore the early part of the week.
_Chas. H. Warren and wife of
Estella, called on Laporte friends
Tuesday.
—Miss Martha Ambrewster of
Washington, D. C. is a guest at the
Mountain House.
—Mrs. Harley Edkin of Hughes
ville and Miss Minnie Crossley of
Benton, called on Mrs. F. M. Cross
ley Tuesday afternoon,
—Mrs. M. C. Lauer left last week
for Washington, D. C. where she
will spend several weeks with her
son Ernest, and dsughter Alma.
—All post masters along the W.
& N. B. It. R. have received orders
to weigh all mails passing over the
road. This order went into effect on
Wednesday and will be continued
until otherwise ordered.
—The new school building at
Hillsgrove is completed and the
new grade establshed began work
this week. The building is one that
reflects much credit upon the Direct
ors who had the enterprise in charge,
and the citizens of that village now
feel justly proud of their educational
institution.
—One of the most enjoyable sleigh
ing parties of the season left this
place on Friday evening for Forks
ville and were most royally enter
tained at the Forksville House. We
understand that some of the young
gentlemen (very young) experienced
some embarassment when it came
time to settle for the good things
had ,at the hotel. Hereafter they
mhII exercise more precaution when
going out with their best girls, with
only fifty cents in their pockets.
—Mrs. W. J. Higley, unfortunate
ly met with a painful accident one
day last week by being thrown from
a cutter, while driving along the
highway near Eldredsville, where
she had been to attend her son, Por
ter Higley, who was seriously ill. i
Mrs. Higley fell from the sleigh I
which upset on a snow drift, and
sustained painful bruises al>out the i
chest aud sides which resulted in
keeping her in her bed fur several
days, being unable to move without
intense pain. She was accompanied
by Mr. J. V. Finkie who also was
called to the sick bed of his son
Frank, who was dangerously ill.
—Owing to the quality and gen
eral worth of the product sold at the
new Nordmont Steam Oristmill, the
proprietors, Messrs. Wleland A Kess
ler are already receiving duplicate
orders double in size, which speaks
well for the new enterprise -o long !
needed in this vicinity. From these :
gentlemen we learn that they intend
to keep the present stundard of ex -'
cellency up to the top notch at all
times. They are continually extend
ing to their many customers and
friends of Sullivan county a cordial
invitation to visit their mill and
satisfy themselves as to the new |»ro
eess used ill the manufacture of var
lous kinds of chop and buckwheat
Hour. (Hi a visit to this mill ourself
we not only found It nu orderly and
Inviting place, hut found the genial
proprietor* to la« gentlemen whom
it U a pleasure to iiwwt. If you can't
do ItuslncM* *atl»factory with them
It surely will be no fault of their*
and no ones advantage to try else
where. This mill gives full Weight
and full worth. I'utronixe home
mill".
—Bulletin No. 44, Issued by the
United States office gives the popula
tion of Pennsylvania l»y counties
and minor civil divisions. Follow
ing is a fable of Sullivan County's
population together with the census
of 1890:
1900 1890
Cherry 2703 2367*
Col ley 1926 1002
Davidson 1714 1052
Dushore 884 783
Eagles Mere 316
Elkland 975 1058
Forks 813 780
Forksville 152 191
Fox 538 093
Hillsgrove 686 805
Laporte Borough 442 375
Laporte Townshiv — 465 443
Shrewsbury 534 811
Total, 12,134 11,620
—The Sullivan County Church
Choir Convention is being held at
the M. E. church, Sonestown, Pa.
this week. This is their first meet
ing and it is hoped to make it a per
manent organization.
The convention opened Tuesday
and will close Friday evening with
a grand concert. Miss Elsie Price
Ganoe, of Williamsport, is the soloist
and comes highly reccommened.
Miss Edith Crouse of Pictuje Rocks
is the pianist, she has been heard
here before. Miss Myrtle Edgar
organist of the M. E. church will
have charge of the organ, and the
Zubo Qnartette will play. An able
director has been secured, and it has
been arranged to apply the proceeds
of the convention to the pastor's sal
ary. Tickets are on sale and are 10
20 and 30 cents uutil Friday even
ing when they will be 15, 25 and 35
cents. All are cordially invited to
attend.
—Those from town who attended
the ball at Dushore Monday even
ing were Misses Bessie and Molly
Wrede, Emma Writter, Mabel Mor
gan, Messrs. Leo Wrede and Sam
uel Hitter. All reported a pleasant
time.
—A. P. Wieland, the hustling anil
enterprising merchant of Nordmont,
was in town Friday shaking hands
with friends and making new ac
quaintances. Mr. Wieland was for
merly traveling salesman for the
Hinze Pickle House of Pittsburg,
and is thoroughly up to date in his
line of business. ,
Death of Aged Lady at Lnporte.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Bradford,mother
of Rev. Jas. T. Bradford pastor of
First Baptist church of Laporte,Pa.,
died Monday, February 18, 1901, at
2:5 p.m., after an illness of eight
days from a stroke of paralysis,
suffering intensely until a few hours
before her death, when she peaceful
ly passed away to her home beyond
the skies.
Mrs. Bradford was born in Balti
more Md., August 8, 1820, and died
at the age of eighty-one years, five
months and nine days. She has
been a member of the Baptist church
over fifty-two years. She died in
the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ
anil was not ashamed of the gospel.
The funeral was held on Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. E. R. Powell, of Warrensville,
former pastor at this place. Inter
ment in Mt. Ash cemetery.
i Pueumonia Carrie* Off a Well Known
Young Man
Charley Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jerome Reed, died early Sunday
morning of pneumonia at the home
of his father-in-law llanford Boston,
in Davidson twp. Deceased was a
highly esteemed young man of good
; habits, aged about twenty-four years
and leave* a wife anil two children.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
afternoon and interment made in
Elk Lick cemetery. He was 23
year* of age.
.—_
Smallpox ia Kpidemio at Loyalaackville.
I Smallpox has I teen officially Ue-1
! dared epidemic in the village of
Loyalxx'kville, generally known as
i Slahtown, on Loyal*ock creek, ten
' mill's from Hill->grove. Fifteen case*
were found there by the State Board
of Health officer* who have taken
vigorous measures to prevent the
j further spread of the dread disease.
The town has tieen quarantined,
I the I'lilted State-, mail ha* IK en
<<top|>ed from leaving the infivtcd
; district' and guard* are stationed on
the nut»klrl» to »hut the town off
from the rent of tlic world.
Willlaiiiaport ha* heell exposed to
the maluily and great excitement
and anxiety prevail* throughout the
city. The city drugifM* have M til
ru*h order- for vaccine vlru* |mlnl<
In iiUttlititlcM reaching The
1 health authoritlt<n <>f \N lUlaiii»|»url
Mini iiclKhlwtriiiit loan* have already
taken action to «we IIIMIII the tlr»T
' germ* mauifi*>ting ll»ein*elvt«» in
| their luliiat.
ShuDk.
Mr. unci Mrs. Wiiltir ««f r<iili'<
Brunch, were visiting relatives in
town lust Sunday.
There was a pkasant scene at tin !
home of Mrs. Martha Manley 011
Wednesday evening of last week,-
when her daughter Minnie was |
united in marriage to Herbert Fos-j
ter, of this place. A. J.!
P., performed the ceremony, after J
which a bountiful repast was served
to the guests. They have the hearty,
congratulations of their friend.
Wm, Hart and daugeter Corda, of,
Campbellsville, were visiting at!
Frank Pachards last week. |
P. J. Bowie of Dushore, was in
town last week looking after the in
terest of the mercantile appraisment.
S. J. Leonard has gone to Elmira
to see his daughter Mattie, who is in
the hospital at that place, [suffering
with pneumonia.
One week from next Sunday Rev.
Dice will preach his farewell ser
mon.
Seveyal of our young people at
tended the party at Joseph Bedford'-
given in honor of their daughter,
Miss Minnie.
A number of our young people
assembled at the home of J. P. Kil
mer, the other evening and listened
to a concert'given by Clias. Taylor,
of Granville Centre, with his graph
aphone.
Floyd Manley is sick with the
grip, at the home of his mother.
Dr. Woodhead is in attendance.
Morris Williams expects to move
back on his farm the coming week.
Allen Williams has been appoint
ed local agent for L. C. Orrell & Co.
Call and see his samples of wall pa
per.
Claude Smith will move to York
town in the near future.
Ettie Boh 11 has just recovered from
an attack of ezcema.
Newly Elected Olflcera for Sullivan Co,
Districts.
Laporte Twp.—-judge of election,
Win. J. Lowe; Insp. E. C. Burke;
road supervisors, Minard Peterman,
Jacob Jacoby; school Directors Lee
K. Gavitt, 15. B. King; overseer of
poor, Philip Emig; assessor, Jos.
Pennington: town clerk, E. C. Pe
ters; auditors, Ilarry Fiestor; J. I'.,
Ernest Uotsford.
Bingdale Precinct.—judge of elec
tion, Michael Jordan; lnsp. S. Mead,
Philip Emig.
Laporte Boro.—'udge of election,
E. J. Flynn; Insp. Leo Wrede, W.
1). Finkle; town council, Jas. Mac-
Farlane, W. B. Hitter, F. W. (Jall
agher, W. 11. Rogers; school direct
ors, J. W. Flynn, A. E. Tripp; as'
sessor, Thos. E. Kennedy; overseer
of poor, Chits. Landon; auditor, Leo
Wrede.
Eagles Mere Boro.—judge of elect
ion, A. L. Moyer; Insp. llrady Ben
nett, M. E. Brink; town council,
A. H. Marr, Alvice Dunham; Treas.
S. E. Worthington; assessor, C.
Peale jr.; school directors, Mrs. ('.
Pealejr., Ed. L. Lisson; overseer of
poor, Geo. \V. Smith; auditor, Win.
Pleteher.
Shrewsbury.—Judge of election,
Chas. Roberts; lnsp. Wm.Palinatier,
C. A. Rider; road supervisor, Win.
Bine, G. S. Taylor; school directors,
J. A. Bennett, J. A. Meyers; Treas.
Boyd P. Bennett; overseer, <!. \V.
Craft; collector, <l. W. Lawrei.son;
assessor, Ilarry Little; auditor,Alvin
Fulmer; J. P., J. 11. W. Little.
Mt. Vernon Precinct. —Judge of
election, John Deegan; Insp. T. J.
Kdkin, W. 1). Parsons.
Forksville. —Judge of election, Is.
Fawcett; Insp. J. B. Smith, F. W.
Glidwell; councilmen, Geo. W. Sny
der, J. B. Fleming, ('. M. Osier;
school directors, W. C. Rogers, Chas.
Nye, E. S. Sturdcvant; overseer of
poor, John. Fleming; assessor Isaac
Rogers; auditors, D. F. McCarty, 11.
D. I<ancuster, John Baudall; consta
! ble, John Randall.
Forks twp.- judge of election, J.
K. Bird; Insp. E. K. Vougli, Chan.
Kahni; road coinnil*#loiicrs, Wm.
iM. stiff; school directors, Wm. I'.
. Kel ley, D. 11. Kpler; Treas. Powell
1 Norton; town clerk, \\ . It. Norton;
overwr of |MH»r, M. A, Suyiiuni;
u-.e—M»r, t«. W. I.amUrt; auditor,
l.loyd Streby; J. P., G, U . Bender.
Cherry Twp.—Judge of election,
J. W. McMtthnii; limp. I'd. \Vcl».
l.nnl, Fp»t| Sayer; roatl Com., Mich-
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10 X!V Insured Jeweled Elgin or lialt
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guaranteed rur loye-rs.
Nearly 1200 styles of
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HiSlfCttZ Jewelry, arc sold by ua
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'fcaK'y■{@a> HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS.
NjjßaaSA yf7W,'JSuly Artists Materials, Bl
cycles llonkeases. iJuf-
China, Cliina
OPEN FACE. 57 2fl Cigars, Clocks, Com
modes, Couches, Dolls, Easy Chairs, Fountain
Pens Games, Graphaphones, Groceries Hand
kerchiefs, Knives, Lamps, Mufflers, Musical ln
fil ruments. Pedestals, Pictures. Pipes, Purses,
Rockers, Sewing Machines, Sporting Goods,
Table Silverware, Toys, Umbrellas, Writing
Desks, aro a few or the thousands of suitable
articles we sell for Christmas presents. In addi
tion. v e arc head-to-foot outfit ters for Men, Wo
men and Children, sell Everything to Eat, and
•4.ol'se. All information is contalued In our No.
99 Illustrated catalogue, each copy weighing 8*
lbs.—as an evidence of Interest, send uslOc. to
help pay postage. These 10c. TOD PEDDCT FROM
YOUR FIAST oRDKit OF $1 It quotes wholesale
prices to consumers.
FOLLOWING CATALOGUES MA Dress Goods Booklet wttii
tamplea from 15c. to $1 50—wt pay transportation.
Made-te-order Men's Clothing Catalogue with samples—
toe pa« Fxpretsagt and guarantee to fit, Lithographed
crtnlogue of Carpets, Hugs, Draperies, etc., shomlnf
<>■ '.K!S In their real colors Wt pay freight and tew Car
l> is fret.
Why pay retail prices? Which catalogue da
Jon want? Address this way:
iILjUS HINES & SON. BALTIMORE, MO., Dept. f>o»
ael Quinn; school directors, Gabriel
Litzleman, Goo. Hartzig; assessor,
John Rahm; Treas. Wendal Sick;
town clerk, Julius Lusch; auditor,
David Peacock; J. P., Lawrence
Lowry.
Bernice Precinct.—judge of elect
ion, John Donovan; Insp. 11. W.
Johnson, S. A. Deiffenbach.
Davidson Twp. judge of election,
J. C. Boatman; Insp. Samuel Eddy,
O. A. Fritz; supervisors, Peter G.
Swank, Isaac Wilson; overseer oj
poor, D. W. Darling, Wm. M. Bob
bins; school directors, Dan Philips,
Harvey Phillips; town clerk, C. A.
Starr; assessor, 11. P. Hall; auditors,
M. I). Sweeney, F. Magargle, J. B.
Bobbins.
Jamison City Precinct.—judge of
election, Thos. Babb; Insp. W. P.
Sones, Parvin Kile.
Dushore Boro.—judge of election,
C. H. Jones, W. 11. Carrol; Insp.
Frank Landon, C. S. Reitmyer;
councilmen, Jerry Degan, J. L. I'tz;
school directors, B. Kline, M. E.
Herman; overseer of poor, J. 11.
Farrel, John lloft'a; assesssor, A. E.
Scurman; auditor, C. E. Molyneux;
J. l'.f J. 11. Bohn.
Elkland Ewp.—judge of election,
A. L. Grange; Insp. J. D. Gilbert
John Anable; road Com., Henry
Hugo; school directors, J. S. Osier,
J. J. l'ardoe, Hanip Partloe; asses?-
or, James I'. Brenchley; Treas. Phi
lander Kinney; town clerk, Setli
Brown; overseer of poor, John
Whitley; auditor, Edson l'ardoe.
Coiley Twp.—judge of election,
Wm. Decker, Insp. Bert I'ritchard,
G. 1). Deitrenbach; road Com., Al
bert Dyer; school directors, A. L.
Parish, 11. W. Messersmith; Treas.
F. L. Campbell; town clerk, J. E.
Beese Kilgore; overseer of poor, \V.
J. McCartney; auditor, B. L. Keen
ey; assessor, M. li. Hunsinger.
Rickets Preeinet.—judge of elect
ou, Howard Rheiuhiirt; lusp. iAr
chie Jono, Emery Shock.
Lopez Precinct.—judge of election
Frank Wilcox; Insp. (1. 11. Hoff
man, John Burke.
Fox Twp.—Judge of election,G.J.
Williams; Insp., B. E. Bohn, Perry
Fanning; road Com.,Jas.
school directors, O.J.Williams, Isaac
Williams; Treas, Isaac Williams;
town clerk, Leon Campbell; overse* r
of poor, J. I'. Kilmer; a--es>or, A.
F. Letts; auditor, Martin Wilcox.
Mnr> I'liinlit-Smllli Wi'il*.
\VA Slll N<!TO X. Fell. 11'. Lieutenant
It it'll >i r< 1 S. Hooker uiiil Miss Mary »>.
Comlit Smitli wore murrled at noon yes
terday at Kpiphuuy ehuieh by Mis'
Satterlee. After tin- wedding the emipi.
left fur a Hlinrt tour. Fpon their return
they will take up tlielr residence at the
11 i'i m*I,I vit navy yarii, wlieri- Lieutenant
Hunker in Mtuthuied. The Iniile in the
daughter <>f the lute .1. t'nmlil Smith ol
New York. While Kiijourning in China
hevel-aI months ngu -lie became a prison
er dtiriiiK 'he Niege of I'eklng. The
KM is I lie wm 111 Mi». Itemde Stewart
and the grundiuiii of Senator Stewart,
lie received his c>.|innis»i..|| over a >uttl
Ugu liud recently was promoted.
% I'rem-her'B I liunuf" «112 t wit.
MIDIH.KTOWX. X.v.. Feb. 12. At
u n|teelal met ling of the presbytery ol
lliidsoli, enlivened lie re, the Uev. It. J
Morgan. a .McthodUt minuter. niked '<
be reitmtnteil ill the I'renbyterlail church
lie recently »eVer« .1 his tolllieetloll Willi
| the |'ie»hyteiiun church to beetiuie a
MvtbodUl.
A Vimlliir tlwnuer limit.
BOSTON. I'ib. !». John M<A| ahun,
on« of n nun «re» on tin- Moultor in the
naval tight with tin Merriiiim, i» dead
■ I liU home Sim I- th> war lie hail 11
a Btuuiu»hi|i ..lie i iii th,' I' uiior In,,
The MERCHANT
112 CUliyUCll, SHUNEPA
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' " " 360 to 710
Children's « '• 90 to 360
Over coats for all ages and sizes, both storm and dress.
Call and examine goods and pi ices before going elsewhere, for I
can save you from sl. to 3.00 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.
HIGHEST Market Price paid Yor Butter and Eggs.
Stock taking sak
of Mens, Boys and Childrens
SUITS AND OVERCOATS.
Great Reduction Before Taking
Inventory.
Children sui's, to ss.oo; formerly 1.50 to 5.00
Boys' suits, 3.50 .0 #7.00; formerly 5.00 to 10.00
Men's °aits, to #l2. formerly 6.00 to S2O
Children's Overcoats going at from 1.50 to 3.00
Boys' " 2.50 to 5.00
Men's " 4.00 to 10.00
HATS, any style, for Boys, to $1; Mens, 15c to 1.50
Under ware,
Overshirst, Sweaters, Duck Coats, Pea Jackets and
all Gents Furnishings at Half Price.
Call early before stock is exhausted.
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Try The News Item Job Office Once.
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CLOTHING! <3.<3.fcufter,
\ Of LAPORTB ,
Dec ires to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the fact that *»e represents
The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago,
in thiri locality, the World's Largest Tailors, anil that he has a lull line of
Kali ami Winter Samples ot suits, pants ami overcoats, in all styles am! at price*
that will ilely competition. Also a lull line of ladies' anil gentlemen's Water proof
(loot's. Call anil examine his line ot goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere
All orders tilled promptly. Perfect tit ami satisfaction guaranteed.
Corresjondencv solicited throughout this section.
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LAPORTE, PA.
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Ten Years Experience has taught I F PA
Us how to give the beet value fur lUnngfltLti in,
The LEAST MONEY