Republican News Item.
/THURSDAY, MAY. 1 1902.
County Seat Indices.
AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES.
—Atty. Crawford of llughesville,
was a Laporte visitor Saturday last.
—Wm. Sherwood of Sonestown,
is tending bar for his son-in-law
David Temple.
—Married at Laporte, Pa., April
L'lilli, by T. J. Keeler, J. P., Mr.
Lean tJass and Miss Lizzie Scott,
both of Rernice.
—Miss Harriet K. (iriinin, who
has been teaching school at Miles
burg, Centre eounty, the past winter,
returned to her home at this place
on Monday last.
—Delroy lleiiii has moved his
family to Bell wood, Pa., where he
lias secured employment in an iron
foundry. *
Miss Ada Chase of Eagles Mere
gave an elocutionary entertainment
in the Laporte Baptist church Mon
day evening to a well pleased aud
ience.
—Rev. Jonathan Uuilden of Mun
cy Valley, will fill Rev. S, P>. Bid
lack's appointment next sabbath.
Ilc will preach and administer the
Holy Sacrament at Cherry Drove at
lii:.">o. Preaching at Laporte at fl
p. m. Preaching and Sacrament at
Fugles Mere, at T:."»<> p. m.
—The News Item is pleased to
give its readers a communication
from Rernice which rings with its
old time bouyancy of social life.
The personal strife and ill feeling so
long existing there, is gradually
passing away, and we hope to see
Ihe recent trouble put aside as past
history.
—The locomotive hauling the pas
senger train due at this place 11:4">,
was badly disabled Monday. The
engine driver had just started his
train at the Laporte station when a
defective Hue bursted, blowing the
lire from the box and soon emptying
the boiler of water and steam.
Another locomotive was soon procur
ed and the train lost but little by the
accident.
—The case of A. C. Anderson vs
Dr. John 11. Roth rock was tried in
the court room Tuesday before Pat
rick Martin, Oarret Donohiie and |
Clinton Deill'enbach. Attorneys A. I
J. Bradley and F.J. Mullen appear-1
ed for the plaintiff and Attorneys!
W. M. Stevens of Willianisport and j
T. .J. Ingham for defendant. Dr. j
Rothrock by reason of age and in- 1
tirmity was unable to be present. |
There was an award for the plaintiff j
of #210(1. It is understood that an j
appeal will be taken.
A spark from a tram engine was |
the cause of a disastrous fire at ■
Walker's camp, one of John B. Fin-j
cry A Co., lumber operators, near
Waterville, Lycoming county, last ]
week. The flames consumed 200.00ti
feet of skidded logs; 100.000 feet of)
sawed lumber, 10.000 lath, together
with 100 feet of railroad track. The
mill escaped with little damage.
A house and barn were also destroy
ed, and many of tlii' crew had liar
raw escapes. Mr. Walker was form
erly a resident of llillsgrove, this
county.
Take Care of Your Teeth.
J. W. Murrelle D.D.S., of Athens,
Pa., will be at the Mountain House
Laporte P.i., from May •'•tli to May
12th prepared to do every thing in j
the dental line. Make your engage
ments early, as his stay is limited to
the time stated.
Muncy Valley.
The schools at this place will give
an entertainment on Saturday eve
ning. Admission ten cents. Pro
ceeds to apply on new paper for the
rooms. The children are working
hard with this object in view and
deserve encouragement. Fvery one
invited.
Miss Mae Donovan is home after
a few days spent with her brother at
Sonestown.
Miss Maude Miller visited friends
in Willianisport over Sunday.
Miss M. Esther Dunne and T. J.
Moran enjoyed a drive to Ticklish
Rock on Sunday.
A. S. Buckley of Athens, called in
town last week.
M. F. Shaw and James Long and
families spent Sunday with J. M.
Boatman at Sonestown.
Miss Esther Collins of Picture
Rocks, spent a few days in town.
Miss Mabel Huzzcn of Sonestown,
called on friends here Sunday.
Miss Melissa Whitnieyer was a
Sonestown visitor Sunday.
Miss Grace Bradford, of Laporte,
transacted business in town last
week.
Mrs. Jacob Fries has gone to La-
Porte where she expects to remain.
Mr. T. Reed has left town.
DUSHORE ITEMS.
j Miss Roiley is quite sick at the
| home of Atty. It. J. Thomson. Her
' mother from Towanda is attending
her.
: John Bleiler of Kay re spent Sun
day with relatives at this place.
C'has. Hoag, of Waverly, spent
Sunday with his parentsat this place
The plaining mill of Barth and
i Kester was being repaired last week.
Miss Lizzie Brogan is suffering
: with appendicitis. Her condition is
dangerous.
J. \V. Carroll's house caught lire
from a defective chimney last Tees
day and came near burning down.
W'm Lawrence lias purchased the
coal yard of 1' Connor and has ta cen
possession A. 1). Hoag lias accej ted
| a position with him.
Mr. and Mrs <ieo. Streby spent
Sunday at < >verton.
Miner Wilcock has moved to the
Mutchler house on Laporte street.
Mr. Carmody, of Hern ice, has
! moved to the Tubaoh house on La
-1 porte street.
Lester Wood ley, of llillsgrove,
visited at (Jeo. Streby's last week.
Bernioe.
Mr. Raymond Myers and Miss
ilia Osier, of this place, were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony,
Wednesday, April 2:1, by Rev. J.W.
Klinglerat Dushore. Mr. Arthur
White acteil as best man and Miss
Kittie Walburn as bride's maid.
After the ceremonies the happy
couple left for a short wedding tour.
We join with their many friends in
wishing them a happy and pros
perous life.
D. M. Wilcock who occupied the
White House has removed his fam
ily back to Towanda, where he will
engage in business for himself. His
many friends were loth to see him
leave here.
R. 10. Dons ton, Superintendent of
S. L. A- S. R. R. Co. will move his
family from Towanda to the White
House at this place in the near future
Atty. Codding, of Towanda, was
among the business callers here one
day last week.
Peter Zornotski of Luzerne Boro.,
was transacting business here Wed
nesday.
Miss Matie Ditchburn, of Towanda
was the guest of Mrs. A. L. Johnson
last week.
Arthur White spent Sunday at
Towanda.
.J. L. Ncllson has purchased a lino
driving horse.
Joel Saxon who had his linger
taken oil' while at work in the mines
a lew days ago,is getting along nicely
Making garden, fixing fences and
cleaning yards is the order of the day
W. N. Johnson, mine foreman,
spent Tuesday at Monroeton.
It is rumored that another one of
our enterprising young men of town
is about to take unto himself a wife.
If it happens we will let you know
all about it.
Mrs. .1.11. W. Crawford was shop
ping at Towanda one day lust week.
W. E. Randall spent Sunday with
friends and relatives at Forksville.
William Deegan was among the
Sunday callers at Dushore.
.1. M. Osier of Lincoln Falls was
the guest of his son 11. W. Osier hist
week.
EHtelln.
The ladies' sewing circle will meet
at the home of Mrs. A. T. Mulnix
on May the stli.
(irant Little sold a pair of line
young oxen to Mr. (leo. Kdkin of
St raw bridge.
Sydney Osier and sister, Marion,of
Rernice, were calling on relatives
here Saturday, returning home Sun
day.
The line weather is starting vege
tation and indications at present are
that we will have an abundance of
fruit the coming season, if we have
no late frosts.
The latest arrival in town is a lit
tle girl, number two, at Jessie Lewis
home.
Rolland Kay of Estellu, is going
to cook for Willi* Snider at his camp
jon Double Run. Mr. Kay has been
|in Potter county all of last winter,
cooking for John Wheatley. Should
i judge he is becoming an expert at
his trade.
Henry Rcinleish, wife and child,
1 from Philadelphia, attended the fun
j oral of his father, Francis Beinleish
late of this place. Deceased was
i highly respected by his neighbors
j and an honored veteran of the civil
; war.
< >ne by one, the heroes going,
Onward, upward, is the cry.
Jesus is the great commander,
Forward, march, the victory is
nigh.
HiUigrove.
The roads in Hillsgrove township
are badly in need of repairs. While
driving along the Elk Creek dug
out, recently, Dr. Gamble had his
horse so badly injured that he was
compelled to hire another horse to
return to Forksville.
It is rumored that we are to have
a railroad, in the near future. It
will be built by the Union Tanning
Company, from a point up Dry Bun
where it will connect with the road
being built by the Charles Sones
Lumber Company. The distance is
about five miles from Hillsgrove-
Let it come, we are ready for it.
Ezra Wager has accepted a posi
tion as clerk in Vernon Hull's store.
Mr. Wager is a t<"acher at Halls
Academy, at Sharon, Pa., during
the school term.
Last Sunday the wind blew so
terrifttc at times that a young couple
from Elkland, were compelled to
hold onto each other for fear they
might blow away.
Geo. Warburton of this place, who
is working in the New York Cen
tral car shops at Oak Grove, is here
to visit his family. Geo. has a good
job at the Grove.
The new superintendent at the
tannery, Mr. Dooly, transacted bus
iness at Williainsport, last week.
Bufus Boyles has moved from
town to W. L. Hoffman's tenant
house on the Hill, and Geo. Broni
beek from the Union Tanning Co.
hotel to the house vacated by P. Mc-
Bride.
W. L. Iloffman has just received
in stock a fine lot of new style hats
and caps.
Ezra Little, Win. Boyles, and S.
t. Galough atttended the Bepublican
convention at Laporte, last week.
Prank Weaver and wife of Water
ville, were visiting at Chas. Jack
son's, last week. Mrs. Weaver was
formerly Miss Jackson of this place.
No large catches of trout at this
place, has been heard of this season.
James Dutter is still walking witli
crutches as the result of breaking his
ankle several weeks ago. Jim says
it is tough traveling.
There was a scrap between two
local sports and John Hall, Saturday
evening. Mr. Hall came out on
top.
Messrs. Fulmer Jenkins and Al
fred Strickland transacted business
at Forksville, Satudray.
Mr. H. Odell of Hughesville, is
painting several buildings in town.
Mr. Hines of Shunk was in town
Saturily with that 2.40 horse.
Hon. T. Malouly of Proctor, spent
several days in town last week.
Chalmer Cronian of Shrewsbury
called on friends here Saturday.
City fishermen are leaving, but not
many trout are goiug with them*
Mr. Joseph Bachlv and wife have
arrived in town again.
The new lights at the church drew
quite a crowd Sunday evening. It
would be a good thing to have a few
more.
Iticketta.
For 'st fires destroyed a large num
ber of hardwood logs for the Trexler
A Terrel Lumber Co. at Lee Boad,
on the 2:1. It re (uired half the mill
hands, the factory men and the re
maining men in and about the sta
tion to prevent the lire from gaining
a foot hold in the cluster of houses
about the store. The Hungarian
shanty occupied by L. V. section
hands, caught tire and burned to the
ground. The woman of the house
was out trying to prevent the tire
from gaining ground and left the
children in the house and if it were
not for some of the ottice men of the
Lumber Company, who went in and
rescued them, they probably would
have perished.
The temperature on the 22 and 2:!
was close to HO in the shade; on the
24th, 30 to 40. Quite a change.
Mrs. Bostwick is able to be up
and about the house.
The Trexler and Terrell Lumber
Company expects to build a consider
able amount of new track the pres
ent summer.
From re|>orts received the trout
season so far has been very unsatis
factory.
Miss Lawrence and Miss Ditchburn
the teachers in our public schools,
went to their homes last week.
Socially the |>eople will miss them, j
! as well as the scholars.
Mrs. J. C. Miller, who has been ,
to the Say re hospital IV r three weeks |
arrived home on the 2:td and is doing
nicely.
Bev. John M. Schmelt/.er, of Mcy
erstown Mission Supply of Lutheran j
Church, preached morning and eve- j
ning aud is staying this week with I
the people.
Death of Dewitt Oritmfin,
Correspondence.
Mr. Dewitt Gritman, one of our
most resjiected and leading citizens
and farmer, passed away at his home
near Nordmont on Monday, April
21.
For several months he was severe
ly afflicted with abscess of the bowels
which confined him to his room and
deprived him of any rest, musing at
times almost unendurable pains.
During his illness his family and
also his friends, who were the entire
community, waited with anxious
hopes, trusting that the tide might
turn in his favor. But alas, Death
is no respecter of person and cannot
be arrested in his destructible advan
ce, sweeping down upon a bright
progressive home.
Mr. Qritman came to Nordmont
when a boy, sought employment on
an early pioneer farm, and by indus
try and economy paid for his beauti
ful home. He was always identified
with causes that advanced his com
munity and country. He was a
soldier of the civil war, a member of
the 177 Regiment and served out his
entire enlistment, having entered in
the year 'O2. He was a prominent
supporter of the M.E.church situated
near his home. ife contributed
largely for the aid of the poor. He
was for many years an active and
respected member of the 1. <). O. F.
and (J. A. It.of Sonestown.
The funeral was held in the Cherry
Qrove M. K. Church on Wednesday
afternoon. It was one of the largest
witnessed for many years. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. S. li.
Hid lack of Laporte, also by the I. <>.
O. F. and the Grand Army.
Four men, Hurt Hazen, Frank
Magargel, Marcus Horn and J. C.
Starr bore in advaiue of the remains
wreathes of evergreen, lillies and
flowers. The paid bearers were six
of his old comrads in the war, J. V.
Finkle, Asa Spear.v, George Kiess,
W. M. Sherwood, Is. O. Speary and
I). M. Speary.
Mr. Gritman leaves a widow, four
adult children and a bereaved circle
of friends to mourn their loss.
Eagles Mere.
Apparently spring is here and we
are glad of it.
Miss May Mencer was the guest
of friends over Sunday. She left
on Tuesday morning for Vilas where
she expects tospenda part of the
summer at Iter father's home.
The surveyors have been at work
oil the line of the E. M. railroad
exteution to chautauqua.
Dr. Wackenhuth of Picture Hocks
was called to attend Mrs. it, \V.
Bennet, who is seriously ill.
Mrs. Win. Fletcher spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. ('asset
bury, at Williainsport.
Chas. Bedford of Williainsport lias
been spending a few days with Ids
mother here.
Miss Grace Bradford of Laporte,
spent a part of last week with
friends here.
A review will be taken of the new
road front Kagles Mere to Forksville
on May 12th.
Mrs. W. 11. Vanßuskirk called on
on her sister at Sonestown, one day
last week.
Messrs. K. B. Botsford and (). J.
Sherman of Nordmont, were callers
in town Sunday.
A very pleasant evening was en
joyed by all present at the club held
at* Hotel Kagles Mere, Saturday
evening.
A number of young people were
entertained at the home of Miss Ber
nice Burkholdcr, in honor of Miss
Mencer, on Friday evening.
Shunk.
Mr. and .Mrs. Dickenson of Forks
ville, visited at W. H. Fannings,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brenchley have
returned to their home at Carbon
dale, Pa., after visiting two weeks
with the hitters parents at this place.
Miss Nancy Kilmer is recovering
from an attack of Tonsilitis.
John Spencer of Union, Brad. Co.
passed throng town recently.
B. K. VanSyckie of Troy, and
Theo. Pierce of Canton, Pa., are
anglers here at the present time.
Miss Jessie Forest of this place is
spending some time with friends at
Forksville.
S. J. Hickok of Canton, Pa., is
transacting business at this place,
and draws good pay, he says, doing
bench duty.
Dr. B. K. Gamble was making
professional calls in town Monday.
Prof. M. B. Black of Forksville,
was a caller in town last week.
Mrs. Reubin Wilbur had the mis
fortune to fall and severely cut her
shoulder, one day last week. Dr.
j Gamble is in attendance.
A. B. Kilmer, Esq., was calling
lon friends at Forksville, Monday.
J. W. Frey expects to makean ex
tended visit to his parents iu the
southern part of the State.
Miss Blanche McKay, who has
| been seriously ill for some time, is a
; little improved at this writing.
Ourgcr .< Post Master is conva
i lescing • «er "the worst cold he ever
] had."
" Davis ami wife were in town
|S Jay.
AtCAMPBELL'S, Shunk,Pa.
Cash Bargain Sale of
Winter Goods.
fortfie Next 30 Eajjs.
To make room for my Large Spring and Summer Stock of General
Merchandise that will soon arrive. Come in, look them over and I will
make you a price that will move them.
AGENCY:
For Bowkers Fertilizers, Deering Reapers, Binders,
Mowers and Rakes, Davison and Perry Harrows,
Wiard Plows and Rakes. Call and examine be
fore purchasing, for my prices are right.
A. E. CAMPBELL, Shunk, Pa.
A Beautiful Show of
Men's, Boys' and Children's
SPRING SUITS.
Childrens two, three, and four piece suits #I.OO to
tfvoo. Boys single and double breasted suits in all the
new patterns and weaves s<s.oo to #12.00
Men's one, three and four button sack suits, the latest
materials and make #8 to S2O.
Men's cutaways, nobby things. #l2 to Also
an elegant assortment of men's and young men's trousers
Childrens knee pants, hats, caps, neckwear, underwear,
shirts, trunks, suit cases, traveling bags and umbrellas.
T. W. Carroll,
DUSHORE, PA.
HOTEL CARROLL BLOCK.
w 1870-1902
Lycoming County Normal School,
Muncy, Pa.
ITwo Terns of Ten Weeks Each, bepiiinif April/111 awiJiily/tli.
FOUR CORUSES:
( 1), Teachers' ;|prepares for teaching; special courses in Civil. Gov-
KK.v.MKvr and Alokbra. (2), Normal—higher branches; leads to
graduation. (:$ ). College Preparatory; prepares for the leading colleges
of the State. ( 4 ), Business—Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping.
A high grade secondary school with college-trained faculty. Satur
day sessions for reviews and special work. This school lias prepared 150
teachers annually, it has prepared nearly 200 young men for College.
Write for new catalogue and ciri liars.
' G. B. MILNOR, A. M., Principal.
SCRAP IRON WANTED.
All kinds of scrap iron and steel purchased in any quan
tity for spot cash.
JAMES MALLEN & CO , Danville, Pa,
M. Brink
New Albany, Pa.
140 lb. sacks, flour middlings, $1.90 |
200 " coars£ brans; 2.20
100 " Buckeye feed, 1.25 j
100 " Corn meal, 1.40
100 " Cracked corn, 1.40;
100 " Corn,oats, Abarley chop 1.40 |
12") " Gluten feed, I.SI
Lump rock salt per 100 lbs. .75
100 lbs. cotton seed meal, 1.00
100 lbs. linseed meal, 1.85
100 lbs. sacks Oyster shells, .50
100 lbs. meat meal, 2.50
Oats per bushel .(50 |
140 lbs sack dairy salt, .55 j
Granulated sugar per lb .05 |
100 lbs. " 5.00
Best Mammoth or medium
clover seed per bushel 5 85 i
N. V. State large; clover,
grower's guarantee 0 85
Timothy seed per bushel 51.25 to 4.00 j
Japanese Millet per bushel I,on
Schumacher's best flour 1.15
Hagcrman't* " 1.05
"Our Own" a leader, 1.05
Golden vale 1.05
25 lbs sacks, Buckwheat, .05
Graham 12| lbs. .510
Bye flour, 25 lbs. .50
Semi money order ami have your {roods
come on lirst freight, or com? to our store
«nd set them.
M. BRINK.
Foley's Kidney Cure
makes kidneys and bladder right.
Carpets:
Need new carpets for Spring
ami Sun liner ?
Wo have quite an assort
ment of samples,from which
you may choose, and we'll
do matching and sewing
for you at moderate cost, if
you wish.
Every thing needed at
house cleaning time IS lIEKE.
Hon Ami scouring soap,
cleans a window a minute,
\VE HAVE IT.
I'oultrynetting, wire,garden
tools, and ERESII SEEDS
at
Buschhausen's,
LAPORTE, PA.
The surest and safest remedy lor kid
ney anil bladder iliHeajses* is Foley's Kid
ney Cure.
8000 bushels of lime at Iteeder's
Lime House, one and one half mile
below Laporte.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. I'on'f delay taking.
Foley's Kidney f'nre if taken in time
aflords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases.