Published Every Thursday. Volume 6. /We Leave it to \ Your Judgment. \ C That the man that has been able to hold theC. / fort in Dushore for 22 years is the man that can c \ give you the best satisfaction, both in repairing your I 112 Our friends and patrons will always be wel- 112 I come and assured of honest treatment as long as weC. the jeweler;^ €oks hardware DUSHORE, PA. * < Preparation for Winter should r include a call here. : i Nothing like them for house warming. Is your spare room a winter terror ? Putin our new improved furnace and live in comfort. 1 JMumbing. % Have it done now. This is the time for examine the plumbing. We'll make the best time and do the be«t for you ' . Hardware. Special low prices prevail here. No danger of infer iority. Our hardware line is as good as can be made. Steam Fittings, Stoves and Ranges, Farm Tools, Etc. General Job Moth, 3Gfc\>clc IRepamng. ANNOUNCEMENT. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. We take pleasure in announcing to our out of town friends and public generally that we are prepared to show you a complete assortment of the newest and up to date stock of FALL and WIN TER DRY GOODS to he found any where. These goods have been selected with greatest possible care from both Foreign and Domestic manufacturers. You will find prices extremely moderate, quality of goods considered. We in vite you to visit our store and Examine the merchandise we have to show, compare the prices for equal values you find elsewhere. We are sure this will be to your interest as our trade has been built up by honest and fair dealing; buying and selling only first class goods at the smallest possible margin. The following are some of the many elegant lines to be seen displayed 011 our counters: Black Silks, Colored Silks, Fur Jackets and Scarfs, Black Dress Goods, Colored Dress Goods. Tailor Made Suits, Walking Skirts, Ladies' Jackets. Children's Jackets, Blankets, Comforts, Table Linen and Napkins, Towels and Lunch Clothes, Men's Women's and Children's Underwear, Hosiery and Corsets, Notions and Ribbons, Knit Goods. The Shopbell Dry Good Co. Republican News Item. "ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY." LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 24, 1901. Nelson Cox for Sheriff. A Man Who Would Do Credit to the Office. For Sheriff, the Republicans have a candidate in Nelson Cox who is go ing to win, and better man never aspired to that responsible office. He is a gentleman of unimpeachable integrity and sobriety, well versed in business affairs, and one who could be depended onto administer the duties of Sheriff with the strictest fidelity and honor, at the same time giving a poor man all advantage that the law would allow, as he him self knows what it is to be reduced to very moderate circumstances. He is making most of his canvass on a bicycle, and is doing his work thoroughly and completely. Hav ing been thrown out of employment last spring when the Bernice Mines closed, he is, unfortunately, work ing against big odds with a wealthy opponent of large means. Mr. Cox js going to receive a handsome vote from his many friends 011 the other side, and if every man on his side does his duty, which he surely will, there will be no mistaking the results. T J. KEELER. I • J ustice-of-the Peace. Oflicein room over store, LAI'ORTE, PA. Special attention given to collection*. All matters left to the care of this office will be promptly.attendeil to. CARROLL HOUSE, D. KEEFE, Proprietor. DUSIIOKE, PA. One of the largest an«l best equipped hotels in this section of the state. TaMe of the bout. Kalet) 1.00 dollar |»or day. Large stables. (J LYSSES BIRD Land Surveyor Engineer and Conveyancer. Relocating old lines and coiners, and draw ing IIW|« AS|>ecialty. Will usually be found at home on Monday*. Charges reasonable. Estella, Sullivan Co., Pa. HOTEL GUY. MILDRED, PA. R. H. GUY, - Proprietor. Newly furnished throughout, special attention given io the wants of the travel ing public, liar stocked with first class wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer on the market always on tap. Hates IteasotuibU'. COMMERCIAL HOUSE. DAVID TEMPLE, Prop. LAPORTE PA. This large and well appointed house \t the most popular hosteiry 111 t»»ia suction LAPORTE HOTEL. F. W, OALLAGHEK, Prop. Newly erected. Opposite Court Mouse square. Steam heat, bath rooms, hot and cold water, reading and pool room,and barber shop; also good stabling and livery, J j7 BRADLEY, ATTORHBT-AT-LAW, Office Building, Cor.Main and Muncy Sts. LAPORTE, PA FIRST NATIONAL BANK OK DUSHORE, PENNA. CAPITAL - - #50.000. SURPLUS - - 810.000. Does'a'General Banking Business. B.W.;JENNI*NGS, M. D. SWARTB. President. Cashier T # J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTONNIYS-AT-LAW, Legal business attended to in this and adjoining counties _APORTE, PA £ J. MULLEN, Atto m ay-at- La w. LAPORTE, PA. OtriCß IR COUNTY BUILDING ■BAR COURT HODS*. J. H. CRONIN, ATTORNEY*AT -LAW, ROTARY PUBLIC. orrica OR MAIB STREET. DUSHORE, PA BANNER 8A LYE • the moat healing aalva in the world. Worthy Men Whom Voters are Interested in at the Present Time. James C. Deininger. The Vicissitudes of Political Life Was Never More Clearly Demonstrated than in the Nomination of John D. Reeser. FROM THE BOTTOM ROUND TO THE TOP. Co m 111 ell ce d Merc all - tile Life at the Age of Eighteen. AX HONORABLE CAREER. "Roughed it"on the Western Prairies to Regain Health Broken by Hard Work. Following is n life sketch of John I>. Reeser, as published hy the Re view in a recent issue: John 1). lleeser, the candidate for Associate Judge, is a native of Sull ivan county, and a man of whom we may In* proud. His career illus trate* what a young man can accom plish, even in these days when so many complain of lack of opportu nity. Many a man who started PI life at the same time as did the sub ject of this sketch, with far more to : begin with, now envies him the po- I sition he iias attained in the business | and social world, and bemoan their own lack of luck. The fact is, luck j has very little to do with a man's career. Generally speaking, if a young man is honest and upright, hard working, industrious and so ber, he will in the end win success. This has been the case with Mr. Recser, Whatever he has, he has worked for it, and worked hard, ear ly and late, and if he now possesses the universal confidence and esteem of his neighbors and business associ ates it is because his "very action has been such as to con. that respect and admiration. John D. Reeser, the son of Amos and Rebecca Reeser, was born in Dushore, March 1">, 1861. The grand parents of the subject of this sketch were among the earliest pioneers who settled in Sullivan county, and were of fine old German stock.. His father, Amos Reeser, for many years one of the best known citizens of Dushore, was one of a family of nine children, three of whom were min isters of the gospel. John I>. Rees er was the only son of his parents, and in him their fondest hopes were centered, and they have been more than realized. When a boy he steadily attended the public schools of his native town, and laid the foun- j dation of a fine education which was j to serve him well in later life. When i he was eighteen years of age he j opened a small confectionery store, I John D. Reeser. and began the btishus* career that has been one continued success up to the present time. A year later he enlarged his stock and rented the building now occupied by William Kast. Ilere he kept a general stock of groceries, confectionery, etc., and about a year later added dry goods. The town was then on the boom, and the young merchant trimmed his sails to catch the trade winds of prosperity, and was successful be yond his own dreams. In 1884 he formed a partnership with K. G. Hylvara in the dry goods and gener al produce business, the caption of the firm being Reeser A- Hylvara, and one of the largest stocks known in Dushore at that time was install ed in the rooms at present occupied by Mr. Hylvara. Mr. Reeser's health had become imparcd by his close attention to business and he decided to take a very much needed vacation. For the best part of a year he traveled through the west ern states, much of the time "rough ing it"in true border style, and in the pure air of the prairies and | mountains wooing back the health ! and strength that business life had I robbed him of. 11c then returned to business with | renewed health and strength and tie 1.25 Per. Year | voted all his energies to the upbuikl ingofan already splendid business. In 1885 lie was married to Mrs.Mary i R. I lea ley, and to tliem have been born three ehildren. John I>. Jr., MurjorieJ. and Mable I>. Reeser, I In 18!»l the partnership existing be tween Messrs Reeser and Sylvara j was dissolved by amicable agree ment, and Mr. Reeser leased the I building where he is at present loca ted, and which had until that time been occupied by the well-known firm of Welles Aekley. Begin ning here with a large stock he has continually added to it and to-day | handles one of the most extensive lines of merchandise in the county, I and is one of the largest taxpayers of | his town. About three years ago, on invita j tion of the board of directors of the j First National Bank of Dushoiv, he accepted an election to that body, j and since then has been prominent I in the management of its affairs. I If elected to the office to which he j has been nominated the people of the county can rest assured that he j will give most careful attention j to his duties, and that his decisions j will ever be based upon common j sense and justice, and that no mem ; her of the bar, or prospective meni ■ her, will have a mortgage upon him, I ready to foreclose at a moment's notice. Number^