Republican News Item. Published Every Thursday. Volume li. ( K Xpert ,> 3 Repairing. It All our knowledge: all our long experience; all our resources for doing line watch nnd jewelry S'.S ing is for sale. Big job-., littlo jobs,simple jobs, hard^ jobs everything in our line we are ready to do and-C do better than you ever hi lit done before. We'ye made a special study of superiority. We excell while Very respectfully J BETTENBURY > WWIMEL BICYLEC N REPAIRING" : iyM|Done in first lcass order and as i Quickly as possible, using good " Material and prices right. jWHI sell you the Best AAA BICYCLE MADE for %J3 THE COLUMBIA « Line of chain wheels always leads the race, from $25.00, $35.00, and $50.00. The Columbia Chainless 011 exhibition now with coaster brake. Call and seejmy.line, if you contemplate send ing for a wheel. 1 will give you as much for your money as you will get elsewhere. GENERAL LINE OF HARDWARE, MILL SUPPLIES. STOVES and RANGES, CIIDMAPPQ Plumbing and general job work. Estimates given. (Sofes Hardware, DUSHORE, PA. I'— ■ / 9The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA., The leading Dry Goods, Notion, Cloak and Suit House in Williamsport. -Preparation have been going on for months gathering merchandise, new and up to date, for the different depart ments. We can assure you tlere is no better selected stocks to be found elsewhere. A LIST OF DEPARTMENTS. Linen Department. Hosiery and Gloves Everything in übl. linen., n.pkin, h ™s3? towel, towling, crashß lmen sheeting, >°, > all , ljM everything in the l.nen line. can be loum , f, ere . Domestic Department. Muslin and Knit Underwear. Muslins, sheetings, pillow casings,out- Muslin underwear occupies a large inc. tickings, shirtings, cretons, silkolines, space, as this department has.grown im prints, percals. Ilannels blankets,coint'orls, er each yearj Yoiii get the style, the At, skirting, etc.,this department is complete, the material, the making for the price of nothing wanting. Why not buy, ready made. Knit underwnre, all grades at all prices. Dress Goods and Silks. Corsets. This department lias taken more room !>5 different kinds found here. Wears to display the stock; it's larger than ever. ( 0 please you; price, 50c to $2.50, all All the new things you'll lind here. the new shapes. Notions and Fancy Goods. Suit Department. ~ , , I Ins department is larger than ever. '1 his department would make a large llero you fim , Tai | or Made Suits, Skirts, sized store in itself. Here you will find Waists, Jackets, Capes, Wrappers, Tetti small wears, laces,purses,dress trimming, coft(B| am , cjhildreti Dresses, gimps,braids veilings, netts, toilet articles Thc newcst gl i PH (or Spring and Sum coapa, stamped linens and fancy goods. mpr MOW roa j v i> on 't fail to visit the Ready to Wear Department when in town. To the out of town customers, samples sent on applica tion, state kind of goods wanted. Ready to wear goods sent C. O. D. with privilege to examine. The Shopbell Dry Good Co. "ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY." mm, PENNATHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, I?, 1901. TJ. HEELER. • Justice-of-the Peace. Ottleeln room over store, LAPORTK, PA. Special attention given to collections. All matters left to the care of this office will be promptly^ftttended to. CARROLL HOUSE, D.KBEFE. Proprietor. DtTSHORE, PA. One of the largest and best equipped hotel 8 in thin seetion of the state. Tatile of the beat. lutes 1.00 dollar per day. Large stithies. JJLYSSES BIRD Land Surveyor Engineer and Conveyancer. Relocating old lilies and coiners, and draw ing null irt a specialty. Will usually be found at home on Mondays- Charges reasonable. Estella, Sullivan Co., Pa. "HOTEL GUY. MILDRED, PA. R. H. GUY, - Proprietor. Newly "furnished throughout, special attention given to the wants of the travel ing public. Bar stocked with first class ivines, liquors and cegars. The best beer on the market always on tap. Jttites ltemonable. COMMERCIAL HOUSE. DAVID TEMPLE, Prop. LAPORTK PA. This large and well appointed house is the uiost popular hostelry in this section LAPORTE HOTEL. P. W, GALLAGHER, Prop. Newly erected. Opposite Court House square. Steam heat, bath rooms, hot and cold water, reading and |>ool room,and barbershop; also good stabling anil livery, J J. BRADLEY, ATTORNIT AT- LA W, Office Building, Cor.Main and Muncj *ts. LAPORTK, l'A FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DUSHORE, PENNA. CAPITAL - • $50,000. SURPLUS - - #IO.OOO. Does'aH<ieneral Banking Business. B.W..JENNI NQB, M. D.BWARTB. President. Cashier J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTOKHKTS-AT-LAW, Legal business attsnded to in this and adjoining counties _AI'OUTK, «'A |T J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LAPORTK, PA. orrioa IN COUNTY RUILDHIQ it BAR COURT BOUSE. H. CRONIN, ATTORHET-AT -LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC. OrriCM OR MAIM hTItBET. DUSHORK. PA BANNER SALVE the most boating salve in the world. • # F IT S WORTH WHILE to step in and absorb a little General Knowledge that is to | be found in a really down to date General Store. The new things for Spring and Summer are now on ■ml ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. All answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. Hillflgrove. Pa. Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds, prevents pneumonia. PRESIDENTS CONDITION CONSIDERED FAVORABLE Latest Bulletins Give Signs of Ultimate Recovery THE PATIENT RESTING EASIER Physicians It Is Said Have Un derstated Good News BULLETINS TRUSTWORTHY X-Ray Machine to Locate Bullet When Necessary Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 9.—Through yesterday's qulst Sabbath every word that came from the big vine-clad house In Delawnre avenue, in which the stricken chief magistrate of the nation lies battling for life, was reassuring, and this morning the chances of his re covery are so greatly Improved that all of those who have kept the patient vigil at his bedside feel strongly that his life will be spared. The develop ments of Saturday night and yester day were dreaded, but hour after hour passed and the distinguished patient, struggling there beneath the watchful eyes of the physicians and trained nurses, showed not an unfavorable symptom. Five times during the day the eminent doctors and surgeons as sembled for consultation, and • each time the verdict was unanimous that what change had occurred was for the better. Not the slightest premonitory symptom of peritonitis appeared, and the fresh hope born with the morning grew stronger and stronger as the day advanced, until toward evening the confidence expressed in the Presi dent's recovery seemed almost too san guine. Dr. Charles Mcßurney, tbe famous New York surgeon, who had boen sum moned in consultation, after a thor ough examination. In which he said he had found not a single unfavorable symptom, Joined in the last afternoon bulletin, which declared that the Presi dent's conditon was satisfactory to all the physicians present. It is not strange, therefore, that the vice presi dent, the members of the cabinet and other distinguished visitors who called came away with lighter hearts and a buoyant tread, and gave expression to the most optimistic sentiments. The encouraging news spread over the Exposition city with great rapidity, and thousands came in carriages. In street cars and afoot, to learn for themselves of the faith and confidence that existed about the Milburn house. The brightness of the day, with its cool, bracing atmosphere, only added to the general cheerfulness, and when a score of newsboys darted into tho crowd about fi o'clock, shouting "Ex tra! The President will live!" it was with difficulty that they could sup press the shouts of thanksgiving that rose in their throats. And the news paper men, many of whom have been at their posts for 48 hours continu ously, remained steadfastly throughout the day in the little white-walled tents across the street from the house where the country's patient lay, and Hashed the news over land and sea. Ana yet, despite all this optimism, the President is by no means out of danger. Not one of his physicians, not one of his advisors who is admit ted to the inner councils, has the te merity togo so far as to declare that he is. But if he continues to improve for ono more day the danger of peri tonitis, which is most dreaded, will have practically disappeared. Saturday one of the doctors thought 48 hours would he the limit of the danger from that source, but his more conservative colleagues believe that at least 12 hours, possibly 24, from this time must elapse before the possibility of peritonitis shall have vanished. That disposed of, still other complications may arise. Blood poisoning might set •in or an abscess form where thc bullet is imbedded in the muscles of the back. Thus far the ball of the assassin, which Is still in the body, gives the physi cians no anxiety. But if the slightest Inflammation appears In the region of the lead It will be immediately ex tracted. No difficulty is anticipated in this regard. One of Edison's best X-ray machines anil his most skilful and trusted operator, Br. H. A. Knolls, arrived yesterday. The batteries were charged, and the machine is ready for instant use. With it the physicians say there Is not the slightest doubt that the ball can be located perfectly for an operation. They do not deem it advisable to sap any of the President's strencth at this time. All his reserve xorce is needed no.v to resist the dan ger of peritonitis and septic poisoning. Besides, if inflammation does not set In around the bullet it will soon be come encysted. All the effects of the ether which was administered when the operation was performed on the Exposition grounds had disappeared this morning, and the President's mind was perfectly clear during the time that he was awake yesterday and for the first time, yesterday, he enjoyed natural sleep. While he was still more or less under the influence of the anaesthetic his slumber was rest less and disturbed and did him little real good. Yesterday between !) and 4 o'clock he had the solace of natural slumber for about four hours and the physicians stated unofficially that his sloep had been 'quiet and reposeful" and had helped the sufTerer a great deal. Yesterday also for the first time, nourishment was administered. It was In liquid form and was injected hy podermetically to avoid the possibility of Irritating the walls of the stomach. The exterior wound was dressed in the morning and is progressing satisfac torily. All day the members of the cabinet and others associated with the President in public life came solicit ously and went away almost jubilantly, all reflecting the hopeful outlook at the Milburn house. Vice President Roosevelt received the earner bulle tins and after going to church hurried to the residence. There he was joined by Senator Hanna. They came away together and gave expression to the most confident and encouraging senti monts. The vice president not only shared the cheerful feeling, but was extremely optimistic. Both gentlemen took occasion to denounce in unineas ured the statement gaining circulation in some quarters that the doctors were not frank in their communications to the public. They maintained that the President's favorable condition was even understated by the physicians, through motives of conservatism, dur ing the 72 hour period. Later, Secretary Cortelyou took oc casion to emphasize this very point by issuing an official statement assuring the pub.ic of the complete trustworthi ness of the bulletins sent out by the physicians. Senator Hanna came again during the afternoon, and was seldom far removed from ihe Milburn house. Secretary Hoot haß taken up quarters immediately next door and was in fre quent consultation with those inside, lie and Secretary Gagu, Secretary Hitchcock and Attorney General Knox called together about noon, and, in deed, there was no time during the day when some member of the cabinet was not in the house where his strick en chief lay. Even those most promi nent in public life did not see him nn the doctors would not relax the iron clad rule they have laid down to pro vent the least drain upon his energies and vitality. Those who came and went moved silently and reverently, receiving the latest statements lrom the doctors and departing. STRONG WORDS AT PRESIDENT S CHURCH Dr. Naylor, Presiding Elder, Almost Committed to Lynch Law. Washington, Sept. l J. —Rev. H. R Naylor, presiding elder of the Wash iugton conference, conducted services In President McKlnley's church yes terday. During his sermon he said: "The occurrence ut Buffalo indicates that no man is safe from the shafts ol death, and while 1 have ever hoen loyal t.j the law and have ever contended foi i;s strict enforcement, I must say that the affair of 4 o'clock last Friday hat almost converted me into uti advocate of lynch law. Surely there was no oc citsion, no reason, for that dreadful deed, and whether the work of a s.int man or a lunatic, there can be no jus tifiealion for it." Later there was some depreciation of Dr. Naylor s words by several ol the church members, but he did not acom disposed to change his attitude. In iced, lit* said further: "If 1 had been there 1 woul 1 have blown the scoundrel to atoms if i had hud a pistol." Dr. lliistol, the pastor of the church, Is in London attending the sessions of the ecumenical conference. At the congregational meeting Judge Lynch and Mr. Croissant eulogized the President In very high terms, the former declaring that he stood second alone to the Creator. Dr. Croissant saw the finger of God in the tragedy. "God," he said, "has something to do in this matter. Something will be accomplished through the assassin's bullet. If the crime results in the abolition of Anarchy on American soil our beloved President will not have been shot in vain." This sentiment was greeted with applause, as well as several others in the same vein by this speaker. HARDEST ON THE WOMEN Queen Margherita of Italy Sorry For Mrs. McKlnley. London, Sept 9. —Queen Margherita upon hearing the news of the attempt upon the life of President McKinley, says the Rome correspondent of The 1.25 Per. Year Number Is Daily News, with tears in her eyes, said: "Those things come hardest on tho women, and at least poor Mrs. McKin ley should, in her state of health, li.ive been spared." Bishop Says Drive Anarchy Out. Trenton, Sept. 9. -Bishop McFaul, of the Catholic diocese, said the Presi dent has had a good religious training, which after all is the foundation of society. Anarchy, the bishop said, should be driven out of the country and laws should be passed making it a crime to belong to associations pro fessing doctrines destructive to civil ized governments. Schley Inquiry Will 3e Postponed. Milburn House, Buffalo. N. Y., Sept. 9. —A rumor is current that in view of the attack upon thj President and the presence here of the chief officials of the country, the Schley court of in quiry will be postponed. No official Information on the subject is obtain able yet. Anarchists Celebrate Assassination. McKoesport, Pa.. Sep:. 9.—Two hun dred Italian Anarchists celebrated President McKinley's iiSsasoi...iti .i yesterday at Ouffey Hollow, a mining hamlet across Yougiogheny river from Buena Vista. Beer, whiskey, speeches, songs and praises for Czolgosz were the order of the day. ENGLAND'S FRIENDSHIP Minister Francis Says Britain's Sym pathy Is a National Emotion. London, Sept. 9. —Genuine reLo. per vades England this morning over the encouraging reports regarding Presi dent McKinley's condition and the prospects of his recovery. His person allty continues to absorb the country's sympathy and Interest. Were King Edward lying wounded popular feeling could scarcely be stronger or deeper. Prayers for the recovery of Mr. Mc- Ktnley were offered up in hundreds of British churches yesterday, notably in St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral. Charles Spencer Francis, United States minister to Greece, who is stop ping here enroute for his post, said. "1 have been a frequent visitor to England for many years, but 1 have never Been anything like the getter-1 sympathy now being evinced towards the President, and it comes from the heart. It is a national emotion and is unprecedented, being greater than has ever been shown over any event ex cept, perhaps, the death of Queen Vic toria. Every one talks it —your hotel waiter, elevator boy and proprietor. Everywhere you go McKinley's name Is on the people's lips, coupled with deeply sympathetic references. The Intensity of this broadspread feeling is marvelous, and bears witness to a friendship the depth of which 1 scarce ly realized." POPULIST VILLIFIER PUNISHED Nebraska Church Congregation Post poned Service to Souse Him. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 9.—The congre gation of the Presbyterian Church of Fairmount, Neb., postponed its serv ice yesterday until it had administered punishment to a villifter of President McKinley. A Populist of the radical type expressed his view on the church veranda that McKinley had reaped tlie legitimate fruits of his encouragement of trusts and the money power. A crowd of young men thereupon ducked htm Into a neighboring pond and then rode him on a rail out into the country. He was dumped into u thicket and warned not to return. When the vigi lantes had returned from their task services wore begun, more than an hour later than usual. Government Is Pushed to the Last Point to Obtain Funds. (Refused at Colon by the censor and forwarded by steamer to Kingston). . Colon, Sept. 6., via Kingston, Jamai ca, Sept. 9.--Colombia's financial straits are extreme and she is pushed to the last point to obtain funds. The Colom bian paper Reso is now worth less th iii 3 cants and gold continues to depre ciate. Seventy or 80 per cent, of the people of the country sympathize witlv the revolution and are opposed to the present government, largely, it is as serted, on account of the government's exaction of taxes and Imposts and other vexatious efforts to raise money. This financial distress, coupled with the ex tant of the revolution, which moment - airly becomes more threatening this being especially the case in the Vene zuelan entanglement—lt is assorted, constitutes the strongest reason why Colombia cannot goto war with Vene zuela with any hope of success. The future contains no promise of financial betterment, an., the people become dally more burdened. Forced loans are common and their daily re currence is expected. In some cases customs receipts have been hypothe cated months In advance as security for these loans and in other cases no security is given. The of such governmental impositions in creaess the liberal ranks, and the pro longation of the present situation will, it la believed, increase the Liberal's chances of success.
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