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Volume li.
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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.
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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
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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.