> CEPUBUCAN NEWS ITEM. 1
\ CHABLES L WING, Editor.
Published Afternoon
By The Sullivan Publishing Co.
At the Count? Seat of Sullivan County.
LAPOBTtfI. PA.
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as
second-class mail matter.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OK DUSHORE, PKNNA.
CAPITAL - • $50,000.
BUHPIiUB - - #IO.OOO.
Does a General Hanking Business. £
B.W.;JENNINIiS, M. 1). SWARTS.
President. Cashier
J # J. & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTOItNEYS-AT-LAW,
Legal business attended to
in thin and adjoining counties
„A PORTE, ,>A
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-at-L»w.
LAPORTE, PA.
orrici in COUNTY* BUILDINO
NKAR COURT HOUSE.
A J. BRADLEY,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
Ottice Building, Cor.Main and Muncy Sts.
LAPORTE,
J H. CRONIN,
ATTORN KT W AT I.AW,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
orrica u« MAIM »TH«BT.
Di: SHORE, PA
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
<VVID TKMPI.K, Prop.
LAPORTE - A.
This large and we*.i appointed house is
the moat popular hostelry in this section
LAPORTE HOTEL.
P. W, OAUAOHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, liatli rooms,
liot and colli water, reading and pool
room,and barbershop; also good stabling
ami livery,
X J. KEELER.
I • J ustice-of-tlie Peace.
Office in loom over store, LAPORTE, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters left to the care ol this oftice
will be promptly attended to.
HOTEL GUY.
MILDRED, PA.
11. H. GUV, - Proprietor.
Newly t furnished throughout, special
attention given toth? wants ol' the travel
ing public. Bar stocked with first class
wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer
on the market alwayson tap.
Ilate# llemonable.
Carpets:
Need new carpets for Spring
and Summer?
We 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 HERE.
Hon Ami scouring soap,
cleans a window a minute,
WE HAVE IT.
1 'oil 11 ry net ting, \vi ro,gii rden
tools, and I'KKSII SKKDS
at
Buschhausen's,
LAPORTE, PA.
M. Brin
New Albany, Pa.
140 111. sacks, tlour middlings, $2.00
200 " coarse brans; 2.30
100 " Buckeye feed, 1.30
100 " Corn meal, 1.50
100 " < 'racked corn, 1.50
100 " Corn,oats,Abarley chop 1.50
100 " Oil meal, old proces 1.85
100 11 >s. cotton seed meal, 1.00
100 lbs. Lump rock salt 75
Oats per bushel 05
100 lbs. sacks Oyster shells, .50
100 lbs. meat meal, 2.50
Schumacher's best Hour 1.15
"Our Own" a blended tlour 1.05
Marvel or Ceresota Hour 1.10
Extra, a partr.v Hour 95
Graham 1-1 lbs. .30
Rye Hour, 25 lbs. .50
Granulated sugar per lb .05
Tall cans red salmon 10
Rice 5c to 9c
Good canned corn 05
Best " " 3 for 25
Large cans best quality tomatoes
2 cans f0r.25
I lb cans baking powder with
spoon .10
Roasted coffee from 10 to 32c
Veal calves wanted every Wednes
day forenoon. Dressed poultry and
live springers every Thursday.
M. BRINK.
jCovnty Scat J
Local and Personal Events
I Tersely Told. 1
Mrs. J. H. Spencer of William
sport, is the guest of Mr. and Mr.
A. E. Tripp.
Master Herald Ritter is visiting
his sister Mrs. James Brown at
Reading.
Mr. Charles Yeagle of Reading,
was calling on his Laporte friends
Sunday.
John Donovan of Lopez, is look
ing after the bar trade at the La
porte Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. *S. li. Karns and
children, and Mrs. Cora Storinont
all of Ronton, are visiting friends in
town.
Dr. Reedy of Hughesville, was
doing dental work in town the early
part of this week.
John \V. Buck, merchant, of
Sonestown, was doing business at
the county seat Tuesday.
Master Leon Harris of Towanda,
is visiting his cousin Harry Schra
der at this place.
Miss Jennette Spencer of Picture
Rucks, is visiting her mother and
sister at this place.
Mrs. Josephine Waltz and child
ren. of Williamsport, are visiting
Dr. W. 11. Randall.
Mrs. W. B. Ritter and daughter,
Ada, are visiting relatives and
Irieuds in New Columbia.
Landlord F. W. Gallagher is
having a side porch erected to his
hotel. A. E. Tripp is doing the
work.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. M. Cheney
of Buffalo, and Miss Mollie Keeler
of New York are visiting Laporte
friends.
Mrs. Gregory of Washington, is
taking a few weeks vacation with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Brewster at this place.
Rev. Singleton Nusser, of Phila
delphia will preach at the Laporte
Baptist Church Sunday evening,
July 27tli. All are cordially in
vited to be present.
John Simon was placed in the
county jail on Monday for break
ing into the store of N. Hyman of
Berniee and stealing meat and other
articles valued at s(>">.oo
For the usual second week of
court at the September term, and
the murder case to !>e tried, the
jury commissioners will draw 108
names from the jury wheel.
The congressional conferees again
failed to break the deadlock at the
convention at Sunbury, last Thurs
day, and another meeting will be
held at Berwick., August r>th.
Crass is much better tliau many
supposed it would be a few weeks
ago, yet the incessant rain has pre
vented the farmers from opening
the gates to the hay fields.
lb-cent arrivals at the Mountain
House are: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. De*
Cou, Trenton, N. J.; Mrs. Jos. l)e
--gan and son, End. Weehauken,
Mrs. AnnaChevrier, Philadelphia;
J. M. Vanllarlinger, Philadelphia;
J. H- l)uble, Williamsport; G. H.
Burrows, Sunbury.
Thos. E. Brown of Elk Grove,
passed through town Monday on
his way to Estella, where his moth
er is dangerously ill. Mr. Brown
has recently been appointed coal
and iron police by the Reading Co.
and will soon goto Wilkes Barre
where he will be given special duty.
If the democratic prophets who
are predicting a victory for their
gubernatorial candidate will look
over the election returns of last
year when everything was in their
favor and subtract and put back
into the republican column ninety
nine from every hundred of the
republican votes they received on
that occasion, they may get pretty
close to Pennypacker's majority.
Charles H. Dickerman of Milton,
candidate for congress, arrived in
Laporte from Eagles Mere Wednes
da full of confidence that he will
l>e the nominee and that the action
of the convention which nominates
him will be ratified by the people
lat the polls in November. Mr.
| Dickerman made the News Item a
pleasant call before leaving for Du
shore, just to make acquaintance
and exchange opinions.
At Special court held Monday by j
lion. R. N. Little of Bloomsburg, i
and Associate Judges J. 1). Reeser
and Jacob Meyers, arguments were j
heard in rule to show <t»use why at- j
taehment should not be issued against!
Win. Brown et al (the union miners j
of Bernice) for violation of injunct- j
ion and also the case objecting to the J
court's authority in placing the costs
upon the defendants in the injunc-J
tion suit. Both cases have been j
held by the Judge for further con
sideration.
With the exception of five or six,
the News Item is received and read
by every family in Bernice Rick
etts, Hillsgrove, Eagles Mere,Nord
mont, Sonestown, Muncy Valley,
and Laporte. Every other section
does exceedingly well on circulation
but the above communities all know
a good thing when they see it"
Fred. W. Peale, of Eagles Mere
Borough has been appointed Jury
Commissioner to till the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Thos. S,
Simmons. Mr. Peale is a first
class business man and has all the
qualifications for a good Jury
Commissioner. His appointment
gives general satisfaction.
The following wail of woe is cull
ed from a recent declaration of faith
on the part of the Sullivan Herald.
It is so interesting that it has been
deemed worthy of reproduction,
even though our columns are very
much crowded:
"Dr. Gamble is rendering his
usual convenient aid to the forma
tion of the Democratic county tick
et. Look out for him. He is not
what he seems to be." —Herald.
This is contrary to Scouten's idea.
He wants the nominations given
entirely to the county chairman,
(himself) so that he can pass them
out to favored individuals. It
would never, never do to let the
people have a say in the matter.
Then again, if he can make the
democrats believe that some re
publican is assisting in a democrat
ic nomination, that had ought to l>e
enough to remove such a person
from any consideration at the hands
of his party. A very clever way
to work injury upon any unfavor
able candidate to the chairman.
Some of our enterprising people
have arranged with Rev. I>r. Wha
len of the Eagles Mere Chautauqua
program, to deliver a course of four
lectures here in the Baptist church
during his sojourn at Eagles Mere.
llis tlrst lecture will be on"The
Life of Christ," a beautifully illus
trated lecture, which was received
with great favor at Chautauqua last
year, and will be given on Friday
evening, August Ist. Then will
follow three other lectures; "The
Bright and Dark Side of Life in
New York City," Monday, August
4th; "The Wit and Humor of The
Irish People," Friday, August Bth;
and"The Sunny Side of Life" on
Thursday, August 14th.
Let the support be general so that
more of this same enterprise may be
shown by the committee who have
made this venture.
Scouten in last week's Herald
attempts to do what he is always
trying to do, influence the minds of
the people before his case gets into
court. He makes the attempt in the
usual way by making statements
that are not true and then from
his statements ol so called facts,
makes an argument. He de
votes nearly a column to an attack
upon Judge Dunham, in which
every material fact alleged is false.
Judge Dunham has evinced the
utmost impartiality in Scouten's
case, having first called in Judge
Lynch, a democratic Judge from
Wilkes Barre, and secondly called
in Judge Met/gar.democratic Judge
from Williamsport. The last
named Judge having died pending
a motion for a new trial. His suc
cessor, Judge Mitchell, granted a
new trial as desired by Mr. Scouten
and tried the case himself. That
he tried it fairly and honestly can
not lie doubted, ami the sentence
imposed by him was very mild.
The Supreme Court has granted
another trial, but the evidence re
mains the same.
The bold attempt of Scouten's to
influence public sentiment by false
, statements will not avail him, He
will uo doubt de brought to justice.
SCHOOL OP METHODS.
| The Eagles Mere School of Meth-
I ods closed its session at -noon on
| Tuesday.
i This meeting hits been held one
| week each summer for several years
lat the Chautauqua grounds under
the management and at the expense |
| of the Slate Sabbath School Assocoa- j
lion.
Tuition is free, other expenses are j
very moderate, and complimentary |
tickets were issued to students by J
the Chautauqua Association, to the r
fine evening entertainments held in i
the Auditorium
As its name indicates, it is a j
school, its chief object is to train
Sunday School workers in methods
and principles of teaching. All de
partments of Sunday School work
from primary to Bible class receive
attention.
These schools are not held every
where over the country, and when
we learn that only eight of these
schools on the Summer School plan
are to be held in the United States,
we shall more deeply appreciate
what unusual opportunity for the
training which they need, was laid
at the doors of Sullivan County Sun
day School workers.
The session just closed was one of
the most helpful and practical yet
held. Some of the principal Nation
al and State workers were in charge.
A better understanding of the Bi
ble, and a new love and reverence
for it, awakened in the hearts of stu
dents, better plans of teaching, and
an increased zeal and interest in
Sunday Sohool work, are some of
the benefits carried away from this
meeting.
Students were enrolled from Will
iamsport and places more distant.
In the county students from Estella,
Forks and Forkesville were present
the entire week.
Laporte, Sonestown and Muncy
Valley were represented at several
meetings. The Sullivan County
Cor. Secretary was present the entire
session and most of the officers at
tended some of the time.
Yet those who have the best in
terests of Sunday School work in the .
County at heart deeply regret that
so few took advantage of the oppor
tunity here offered. And we ask
"Why." <
Should this school lfieate in the |
locality again, may no Sullivan ,
County Sunday School be so dead to
a sense of its own advantage and
duty as to be unrepresented.
A VISITOR 1
On Thursday afternoon of last
week the executive committee of the
Annual Convention of the Sunday
Schools of Sullivan County met in
the parlors of the Chautauqua Inn
Hotel of Eagles Mere and completed
arrangements for the coming ses
sion, wich is to lie held in the Baptis
Church of La Porte on August. 21,
22
Over one hundred and fifty of the
leading Church workers of the Co.,
are expected to be present at that
time. A strong program of the lead
ing representatives of the County
and State Association is being pre
pared. One of the interesting fea
tures o e Convention will be the
daily Conferences held by Hugh
Cork Supt. of the State < trganization
All the superintendents and teach
ers are requested to prepar ques
tions and problems pertaining ex
clusively to Sunday School work
and mail them in advance of the
conference to Rev. S. B. Bidlack;
a request made by Mr. Cork him
self. Program of the speakers
and their subjects will be published
in a later issue. 5.8.8.
WANTED 5 YOUNG M N from .Sul
livan County at once to prepare for
Positions in the Government Service—
Railway Mail Clerks, Letter Carriers,
Custom Howie ami Departmental Clerks,
etc. Apply to
Inter-State Corres. Inst., Cedar Kapids,la.
2 Per Cent, on Checking Account*.
ami 4 per cent, on Savings Deposits at
Pittsburg Trust Company Inteiest com
pounded semi-annually. Capital, surplus
and profits exceeding $(>,000,000, and de
iioßits over *IO,(XKMHX). Do all your
banking by mail. Send postal for two
hundrek vear calendar free. 3*J3 Fourth
avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY,
JOHN HOWARD IIAKKIS, President.
| College, leading to degrees in Arts
j Philosophy, Science and Civil En
gineering. Academy, for young
; men and boys. Institute, for young
j women. School of Music, for both
• sexes.
i! For catalogue address the Regis
trar, * Win. C, Gretzlnger,
Lewisburg, Pa.
At CAMPBELLS, SHUNK, PA.,
He is showing the finest line of Spring and S%»m
, mer Goods to be found in Western Sullivan, con
sisting of everything usually kept in a first class
| V General Store. Call and inspect his large line before
! t purchasing elsewhere. Ha will be pleased to show
you and will make you a price that is right.
| Highest Market Price Paid *
(for Butter and Eggs. t /
Ag-cy:
For Bowker's Fertilizers, Deering
Reapers, Binders, Mowers and Rakes. Davison
and Perry Harrows, Wiard Plows and Rakes.
A Steel Lined 19 T Perry Harrow, only $8.50:
A Bargain. Call and see it.
A. E. CAMPBELL, Shunk, Pa.
A Beautiful Show of
Men's, Boys' and Children's
SUITS.
Childrens two, three, and four piece suits SI.OO to
Svoo. Boys single and double breasted suits in all the
new patterns and weaves $5.00 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, sl2 to S3O. 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.
J. W. Carroll,
DUSHORE, PA.
HOTEJ CARROLL BLOCK.
Beat the Beef Trust!
By buying one of Holcombe & Lauer's REFRIGERA
TORS and keep what meat you do buy from spoiling.
We Keep the Kind that Keeps the Meat,
don't buy the others they are dear at any price. Pay a
trifle more for your Refrigerator and you will more than
save it! the first season, in ice.
Good baby carriages cheap, and cheap ones that are
good.
PORCH Rockers and Settees.
HOLCOMBE & LAUER,
©USbOVC, (ta.
SAXE BLOCKS.
LAPORTE
CLOTHING
SELLING OUT
On Account of HARRY ZAX'S Death.
I will in the shortest possible time sell out my entire stock o! goods at the La
|iorte Store,consisting of
Clothing, Shoes, Underwear and
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
\t ami Below Costs as iam compelled to give up the Store. You are all aware that
the stock is large and Brand New Hoods, and this is the greatest opportunity La
porte and vicinity ever had to get goods at the saving of at least 35 and 50 per cent,
on all of von r purchases. All the floods in the Htore aiul all the fixtures will he
sold at a low price. All accounts must he settled at once or will be compelled to
leave for collection, same can be paid to < Uarles ('rouse, at I.aporte Store.
Come at Once and Have Choice of Best Styles.
JACOB PER,
DEALER IN
Clothing, Shoes and Ladies' Cloaks
LAPORTE, FA.
i i| ■
o'clock p.m., with Dunham
•Jacob
Meyers on the Bench. I
W. Anderson vs John 11. Roth rock; * f\
rule lor judgement for want of sufficient ljyCflQnQ|2l !■ || | G
affidavit of defense. Argued and C. A. V. J P U T VU ' V
In re: sale of real estate ol .lolin Bogart ...1,,* UA( >
deed, administrator is ordered to sell said UlfleStS WHAT yOO ©ftT.
estate. Bond required, SI2OO.
In re. cou-itv auditors' report lor 1897, This preparation contains all of the
'88,'89, '99 and 1901. The Proth'y is digestants and digests all kinds of
directed to make the proper entrv ujion food. It gives instant relief and never
the iudirement docket for the amounts fails to cure. It allows you to eat all
shown bv last audit . *<"> ™nt. The roost sensitive
In re: road from Dan Heeler s saw mill stomachs can take it. By its use many
to Kllis lliddleso.. road. W. »'. Mason, thousands of dyspeptics have been
uewers. . ren with weak stomachs thrive on it.
.lames I, \\ alsh trustee, et al. . j,- irsl (Jose relieves. A diet unnecessary.
Gallagher, deed, and T.I I.Gallagher terre „ . _ . ..
tenant. On motion the Court grant leave CIIPOS Sll Stomaoll tPOUDI®#
to issue a Seirc Facias Sur Mortgage. Pn-pHr.*! only by K. C. l>;Wirr A Ca, tJhUJJo
1 The St. bottle coDtdtlm tM tlmei tbe Sw