Republican News Item. ,THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1901- 1901 NOVEMBER 1901 Su. Mo. Tu. We. Th. Fr. Sa. JL A 3456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOON'B PHASES. C Third n 8:24 "rot -i n 3:23 Quarter u a. m.v Quarter 1U a.m. A Nev I , 2:34 Full fyr 8:17 VHoon 11 a. m. vvlUoon ZJ p.m. —Good sleighing is now in order. —Editor Victor Hugo was a coun ty seat visitor on Monday. —Mrs. D. H Heiin is visiting her mother at Picture Rocks. —Miss Ina Osier attended the ball at Dushore, Thanksgiving evening. —Mrs. W. D. Finkle and children left on Saturday for New Orange, N. J. —Miss Dolly Crossley is visiting her sister, Mrs. Victor Hugo, at Dushore. —Mrs. H. O. Malin of Baltimore, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. E. Reeder. —Over eighty deer were killed by sportsmen in Pike county dur ing the season just closed. Our County Commissioners were at their office on Monday, transact ing their usual monthly business. —Little Eleanor Reeder is recov ering from an attack of pneumonia, which developed early last week. —On account of revival services at Nordmont, Rev. Bidlack will preach at 3 p. m. next Sunday in the M. E. church at this place. —Preparations is being made by the M. E. Sunday School for an en tertainment to be given Christmas eve. —Butcher Henry Kraus has pur chased the Chas. Thorpe property, at Celestia, and moved to that place last week. —Dr. H. G. Wilison, who had been taking treatment at the Will iamsport Hospital, for a short time, returned to his home at this place on Saturday. The Dr. has silica been confined to his bed, but is slow- Jy improving. —A party of young people of this town enjoyed a sleigh ride to Eagles Mere, Saturday evening, and spent the time pleasantly at Hotel Eagles Mere, where many town people had gathered at a book social. —A. E. Tripp, last week purchas ed the timber tract, at the head of Eake Mokoma, owned by Mrs. Jas. Gansel. Mr. Tripp has several hands at work preparing the timber for market at the stave factory and acid works. —Mr. M. E. Reeder is expected home this week, from his extended trip through Mexico, with a party of capitalists. Mr. J. AN. Flynn will remain a few weeks longer to make preparations for operating it timber tract in which he has an in terest, in that country. —All fools not yet are dead as the following goes to show: A Wilkesbarre man bet another SIOO that he could sit on a radiator long er than the latter. One of them re mained on the radiator forty-five minutes then fell to the floor un counsious, the other was bably burn ed. They are now in a hospital. —Elias Hartz, Reading's venera able and famous goose-bone weather prognosticator, last week read the weather signs from the breastbone of .a goose hatched last spring. Hartz's predictions have become no*, able for their correctness. When allowing the bone to a re porter he said: You see that slight ly dark portion near the top? That indicates the stormy weather we went through early in the fall. But the rest of the bone shows what is before us. From its very dark col or you will know we are to have a fierce and stormy winter. The col oring runs all the way to the bot tom of the bone, indicating that we are to have a long winter and a late spring. There will be few spells of relief, but those spots where the coloring is more dense than at others indicate blizzards and terrilHc storms." i Hillsgrove. It becomes our wad uuty to report the death of Miles Jenkins, a higl -1 ly respected citizen of this town, j Mr. Jenkins discovered a small pim ple on his neck, Tuesday evening, Nov. 19th, and as it continued to enlarge, he consulted Dr. Gamble, who pronounced the enlargment due to anthrax germs The 1 >r. devoted his entire time to the case, calling Dr. M. E. Herman,of Dushore, for consultation. The patient grew steadily worse until Monday even ing, when he chocked to death. Deceased was forty- five years of age, and an activa member of Christ Church, by his death Hillsgrove looses one of iter best citizens. He leaves a heart-broken wife and nine children to mourn the loss of a kind husband and indulgent father. The body was interred Tuesday at noon. A large concourse of friends and neighbors gathered in Christ Chruch, Wednesday afternoon where fitting tribute was paid to his memo ry by Rev. T. I). Zimmerman. The family wish to acknowledge their thanks to the friends who as sisted them during their bereavment. The teamsters of the Uninn Tan ning Company have refuse-' to haul hides; at the present writing, no one has been found to take their places. C. Edgar Darby of Tioga, Pa. F. 15. Thrall aud family of William sport, Samuel Darby of Hoytville, \V. L. Hoffman of Hillsgrove, paid their annual visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hoffman, on Thanksgiving. C. Herman Green of Lopez, was called home Monday by the serious illness of his father. Miss Mazie Green is spending a few weeks with friends at Eagles Mere. Miss Bessie Vogel of Montours ville, is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Wallace Vroman is on the sick list. Shunk- The C. E. will give an entertain ment at the church on Christmas eve. Exercises will begin at 7:30 o'clock. All presents that are sent to the church will be received by a committee in charge, and promptly attended to. A. E. Campbell? transacted busi ness at Eimira, last week. Albert Swingle killed the first fox in this vicinity. Albert is a good marksman. (). J. Williams will have a line dwelling house when completed. The Literary Society will meet every two weeks at the Khunk school house. Every one is invited to attend these meetings, for the purpose is a good one. Pittsburg, l'a., Dec. 2. —The Carne gie mills, not only in Pittsburg, but in Homestead and nraddock, have been forced to close because of ina bility to get cars, tied up by the switchmen's strike. All the mills along the Allegheny valley division of the Pennsylvania railroad are still closed. The congestion of cars loaded with material in the yards of the Car negie company, at Homestead, and the American Steel and Wire com pany, at Kankin, reached a climax when the employes ol' the 28, 38 and 10-inch mills of the Homestead works were sent home as a result of a com plete tie-up in the yards. Etna bor ough was in darkness Saturday night as a result of the failure of the coal supply to the electric light works. Chinamen Opposing Exclusion Act. Pittsburg, Dec. 2.—Chinamen of Pittsburg and surroundnig towns will make every effort to prevent the re enactment at the next session of con gress of the Chinese exclusion act. Que Wong I.ee, of San Francisco, a representative of the Six Companies, who has been in the city for several days, presided at a meeting yesterday which was attended by over 400 Chinamen. Must Pay For Medals. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 30.—Winners of gold, silver and bronze medals at the Pan-American Exposition must pay the cost of manufacturing the medals. The executive committee yesterday after noon decided to issue certificates of award. Holders of these certificates can secure medals of the approved de sign by paying the cost thereof. Girl Burned to Crisp. Wllkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 2. —I.flltan Kartonski, aged 12 years, was burned to death at her home in (iamtown, this county, last evening. She Was seated in front of the kitchen stove, when her dress caught fire. She ran from the house, and her whole body was enveloped in flames. (More as sistance could reach her she was almost burned to a crisp. Stricken at Wife's Deathbed. Elkton, Md., Dec. 2. —While his wife, Mary Ann Funck, was lying at the point of death, Samuel Funck, of near Rowlandville, was stricken with apo plexy and died. His wife lingered un til yesterday, when she expired. Mrs. Funck was 08 years old, while h«r husband was in his 72d year. Your Money Back If China Closet is not *s described ■ are allowed freight ni.vle of solid oak, mirror on top, 21 x 6 glass ends and plate iho maker. Our Furniture Department thousands of similar bargains. Our Mammoth Catalogue tells all about furniture, also about everything to I ; .at, Use and Wear; contains over 13,000 illustrations ami quotes wholesale prices to consumers on over 150.000 different articles. It costs us $t Jf—sent tjyoufor/Oc., which toe. you deduct from your first order of St.oo. Free Lithograph#: ! Catalogue shows «• Famous Mary land" Carpets, Rugs, Wall Taper, Draperies, Sewing Machines, Blankets. Comforts, Framed Pictures and S{KH ialties in Upholstered Furniture in their real colors. Carpets sewed free, lining furnished without charge, and freight /aid vtt all the above. Free Catalogue of Men's Clothing, has cloth samples at tached. It'e frefav exfressage and guarantee to fit. Why pay retail prices for anything r We sell absolutely everything. Which I wok do you want? Address this way: JULIUS HINEB & 80N. Baltimore. Md. Dept. Fire In Penitentiary. Richmond, Va., Dep. 2. —The city was thrown into a state of excitement late last evening by the turning In of the military call on account of a small fire in the penitentiary, which was extinguished almost immediately. There was a panicky feeling among the convicts when the fire was discovered, but it was quickly quieted. Baltimore Centenarian Dead. Baltimore, Dec. 2.—Terrence Mur phy, aged 101 years, deid here yester day from the effects of a fall last September. He recovered from an at tack of sunstroke last summer, al though his phvslciails said he would die. Returned From Philippines. New York, Dec. 2. —The United States transport Buford arrived yes terday from Manila with eight com panies of the Twenty-third L'nited States Infantry, Companies A to H, 901 enlisted men, non-commissioned stafT and band and 37 officers, under command of Colonel J. Milton Thomp son. The men are a fine, robust lot, In good spirits and glad to get home. Big Stock Show Opened. Chicago, Doc. 2. —At the opening today of the National Live Stock Ex position nearly 15,000 draft horses, fat cattle, big hogs and shaggy sheep were put on exhibition. The opening address was delivered by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Bronze Tablet of McKinley. New York, Nov. 30. —A Roman bronze tablet, to the memory of the late President will be sent to Wash ington in a few days as a tribute from the Italian residents of the United States. President Roosevelt will be re quested to give the tablet a place in the capitol. On the tablet, in bas relief, is a figure of President MclCinley as if walking toward a tomb. Death of Delaware Politician. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Dec. 2.—Chas. Howell Kittinger, of Wilmington, Del , died here yesterday. Mr. Kittinger. who was a close friend of J. E. Ad dicks, came here suffering from nerv ous prostration due to overwork in the political campaign In Delaware. —Mr. E. C. Potter, of Hughes* ville, and Mis* Annie Mapes, of this place, were quietly married last week. Wanted: Energetic man or worn ao to act as local secretary in this district; s"•'!<> yearly. Inclose self addresscd envelope to "Vice Presi dent," in care of Republican News Item. LADIES: There is nothing e jual to this Home Treatment Orange Lily and Herbald Tonic for female com plaints of every nature. We would suggest to all our lady readers who suffer and wish to know the truth and avoid expense, to send to Mas. MAI.IXUA KII.MKK Shunk, Pa., for a free sample with all particulars. Farmers Institute for Sullivan county will he held at t'olley, Dec. 9th and 10th, 1901, under the auspi ces of the Department of Agricul ture. First session at 1 p. m.on Monday, and closing Tuesday even ing. Good lecturers will he in at tendance. All are invited to he present. JOHN W. UOOKHS, chairman. IN KK: Ksiale ot l'oTly (Nteinliack lute of Davidson Township, Sullivan County. Pennsylvania, deceased. To A. id it- K. liii.-dmell, Alice . .Steinback, heirs of said Polly O.Nteinback and all others interested, take notice: That the Orphans' Court of Sullivan County has granted a rule upon said par ties in interest to come into open court on the Vth day of December next, at 3 o'clock p. in. that beini' the first day ol hecetoln'r term of court, to accept or re fuse ti> take tin- properly described in the writ of partition awarded in this case at the appraised value put upon it by the jury of impost; and also to show cause why the real estate should not be s
Kf-KMBER 13. 1901. at one o'clock p.ui.% the following describ ed property, viz: Lot JYo. l. i All that certain lo'. piece or parcel ol : laud situated in the Borough of Fotksvide | County of Sullivan and State of Pennsyl vania. hounded and described as follows: Beginning at a post near a willow on Bri Igestreet; thence bv line of lot No. 37 North twentv-ninedegrees, West filtv-four and six-tenths feet to a post on the line of the mill race: thence along line ot said mill race North seventy-one degrees. East one-hundred and fifteen feet to a post on the hank of Loyal Sock creek: thence along the hank of said creek South fifteen degrees: East forty-two feet to a post near the corner of the bridge pier: thece along bridge pier South sixty-four degrees, West one-hundred and four feet to place of beginning. Containing twenty-nine and one fourth perches of land be the same more or less. Being all improved and li.-u ing erected thereon one large two-story building used as a furniture store. Lot No. 3. Also one other piece or parcel of land situated in the Borough of Forksville, Sullivan county and State of Pennsylvania described as follows, to wit: Beginning at it-post on the West side of Main street North thirty degrees, West from the Northerly corner of lot No 19 of Moses Rogers's town plot of Forksville and sixty feet distant from said corner of lot No. 19; thence hv other land of said Moses Rogers lormerlv occupied by R. B. Warbnrton South sixty-live degrees. West one hundr ed eighty feet to a post by the barn on the line of Allegheny Alley; thence along the line of Allegheny Alley North thirty degrees, West ah ait fitteen feet more or less to the mill race; thence ulong the line of said mill race a North-easterly course about one-hundred eighty feet, to Main street ami thence along the line of Main street South thirty degrees. East about forty-five feet more or less to place of beginning. Containing about fifty-five hundred feet ol land more or less. Being all improved ami having erected thereon a large new photograph gallery. Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the property of Walter S. Wright and Charles A. Ilaiglit at the suit of First National Bank of Dushore, Pa. (use.) IT. W. OSLER.Sheriff WAI.PII, Attorney. Sheriff's otlice, Laporte, l'a.. N0v, 21,'01. NOTICE. Notice of application for the ap pointmcnt of guardian: To all whom it may concern and especially the relatives of John 11. llothrock. You are hereby notified, that a petition has been presented to the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, praying the said Court to appoint a guardian of the person and estate of one John 11. Kothrock, and that the said Court has fixed Friday, Nov. 22nd, 1901, at 1:80 p. in., for a hearing on the same, at Laporte, Pa., at which time and place you may attend if you so desire. W. >l. Stephens, Attorney for petitioner. Laporte, l'a., Nov. 6th, 1901. For lumbermen's gums and leg ings, and hoys' hoots, goto J. W. Buck, Sonestown, he is closing them out at low prices. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of a writ ot Fieri Facias issu ed out of the court of Common I'lea*< ol Sullivan County, ami to me directed and delivered, there will be exposed to public sale at the Court House in l.a|iorte, IV., on, M< i.N DA Y, DECEMBER 9, 1901, 1 at one o'clock, p. m., the following tie scribed property, viz: All the interest of the defendant (being a one-half interest) in all those two cer tain pieces, parcels or tracts of land in the i warrantee names of Henry Ilurlev and (ieorge Hurley and situated in the Town ship of Forks, County of Sullivan and State of Pennsylvania bounded ami de scribed as follows: On the North by land in the warrantee name of Henry Silsbee ami Joseph Silsbee: on the East by land in the warrantte names of An drew Hurley; on the South by land in the warrantee names of Samuel Flynn and Andrew Flynn: and on the West by land in the warrantee names of William Steadman and Jeremiah Jackson. Be ing the two tracts known as the Mercur ami Lippincott Coal Lands. Being underlaid with coal which has for some time been developed as a coal mine and from which large i|iiantities ol coal are being mined and shipped. Seized, taken into execution ami to be sold as the property of I>r. William Mer cur at the suit of D. F. MoCartv. 11. W. OSLERi Sheriff WAI.SH, Atty. Sheriff's office, Laporte Pa., Nov. 10,1901 CONDENSED REPORT of the condition of the KlltsT NATIONAL HANK of Dushore, Pa., At close of business, Dec. 'J, 1K99. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts 102 2 an Premium on 1 7 . S. Honds ;i. to>:!7 Furniture l.nouou Due from Hanks Approved reserve Am . r >s4;!o :s."> Keiletnptinti Fluid U.S. Treasurer l.iiOllOO specie and Legal Tender Notes '-'1,«71 10 S 327 500 'JS L! A HI I.ITI KS. Capital » 50.00(100 Surplus mill Undivided Profits 1a,">79 07 Circulation 82.060 00 Deposits 22ft,i*l7 91 S 827,506 !W State of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan ss: 1. M. D. Swarts. Cashier of the above named bunk, tin solemnly swear that tlie above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and be lief. M. D. SWARTS, Cashier. Kutwcrlbcd and sworn to before me this 7th day of Oct. 1901. JOHN H. CRONIN, Notary Public, Sly commission expires February 27, UK*,. Correct—Attest: A.WALSH. ) K.G. SYLVARIA. J-Directors I JNO. I). KKESKK, ) DYSPEPTICIDEj Th« greatest aid to DIQC6TION< , Why % Not Trade } Home ? A GREETING to our Fttet«w_ Customers. We are here to stay. We are here to make a success. We like the country and the people. We like our business and strive to iucrease it by all honorable means. 1 OUR CREED : The Best Goods and the Lowest Price. We believe in selling only such goods as give entire satisfaction. We believe what we say and say what we think. We want you to believe what we say and that when we say it, IT'S SO. We believe in giving One Dollar's worth for SI.OO. , We are convinced that your interests and our own are closelv nilied. 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Furnishings to be found in this part of the country. T. W. Carroll, DEALER IN Hats, Caps, Underwear, Sweaters, Gloves, MITTENS, TRUNKS and TRAVELING BAGS. DUSHORE, PA. To Gain "INDEPENDENCE" you must have "GOLD COIN." SECURE ROTH BV iII'YINO SWK IN The Copper Rock Gold Mining & Milling Co. now selling at 20 cents per share par value ¥I.OO and non assessable. The [ rice will shortly be advanced to 30 cents per share. Ihe property is loomed 39 miles North West of Denver on the Colorado, North Western K. K. comprising sixiv (lid) acres iu an established and paving mineral belt. Kail Uoad nt the property (giving cheap est and best transportation). Have abundance of water lor all mining and milling purposes. Timber enough for the mine for many yeuis lo come. Shaft is now 250 feet deep and is being sunk to 500 feet level as fast ns possible and has been in Ore nearly the entire distance. 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