FIRST NATIONAJ. BANK
OF DCSHOBK, PKNNA.
CAPITAL - • $60,000.
SURPLUS . . SIO,OOO.
Does a General Banking Business.
B.W.;JKNNINGS, M. D. SWARTB.
President. Cashier
FRANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office in Keeler's Block.
LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA.
ALBERT F. HEESS,
LAWYER,
DUSHORE, PENNA.
Office with Rush J. Thomson.
Saturday of each week at Forksville.
J # J. & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTOH3JETS-AT-LAW,
L gal business attended to
in this and adjoining counties
_APORTK, p A.
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-«t-L«w.
LA PORTK, PA.
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IdtAR OOI'KT HOPS*.
J H. CRONIN,
ATTORHET-AT LAW,
HOTART PUBLIC.
OPTIC* OS MAIM ftTKBKT.
DI-.SHORE, PA
Q J. MOLYNEATJX, D.D!ST
Graduate University of Pennsylvania.
NEW ALBANY, PA.
At Lopez, Pa., Wednesday and Thursday
each week.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
AVID TEMPLE, Prop.
LAPORTE- A
This large and wrf.i appointed house if
the must 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 pool
room,and barber shop; also good stabling
and livery,
T J. KEELER.
• ■ Justice-of-the Peace.
Office ill room over store, LAPORTE, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters left to the care of this office
will be promptly attended to.
HOTEL "GUY!
MILDRED, PA.
B. H. GUY, - Proprietor.
Newly 'furnished throughout, special
attention given to the wants of the travel
ing public. Bar stocked with first class
wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer
on the market always on tap.
Bates Reasonable.
M. Brink
New Albany, Pa,
100 " Corn meal, 1.40
100 " Cracked corn, 1.40
100 " Corn,oats, Abarley chop 1.45
100 " Oil meal, old proces 1.85
200 " coarse brans; 2.00
Same per ton (1800) 19.00
140 lbs red dog (middlings) 1.90
Same per ton 25.00
100 lb. Granulated sugar 4.90
Oats per bushel 37
Schumacher's best flour 1.15
"Our Own" a blended flour 1.05
Best Spring Pattent 1.15
Extra, a partry flour 95
140 lbs. common fine salt .<>o
Same per barrel 1.20
Beet Rio Coffee per lb. 18
Arbuckle or Lion 11
Fair loose coffee 10
1-pkg. good coffee 15
2 lbs same 25
10 bars of Dome soap for 25
1 lb. can baking powder 10
Good smoking tobacco 16
Dressed pork by the whole carcass 00
Veal calves wanted every Wednes
day forenoon. Dressed poultry and
live springers every Thursday.
M. BRINK.
Foley's Kidney Cure
kidneys and bladder right*
DEPOBITB OVEB #10,000,000.
Pittsburg Trust Company has capital,
surplus and profits exceeding $6,000,000.
Pays 4 per cent, interest on Savings De
posits, subject to withdrawal of SIOO with*
out notice, and 2 per cent, on Checking
Accounts. Interest compounded semi
annually. Do all your banking by mail.
•Send for two-hundred year calendar fret.
323 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Lace curtains at Holcomb &
Lauer's.
700 ft Wyckoff Patent Wood Water
Pipe for sale, 7c lineal foot by Wiel
and & Kessler, Nordmont. Best be
cause water piped in this way keeps
sweet and untainted, and wood has
longer life under ground than iron.
Use it in piping your water to the
house or barn.
BANNER 8A LVI
I th« moat hooting Mlv* In tho world.
Covnty Seat
Local and Personal Events]
I Tersely Told. -J
David Temple is recovering from
an attack of gripp.
Hon. Thos. J. Ingham was a Du
shore visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. A. E. Tripp is visiting rela
tives at Williamsport this week.
Miss Ada Hitter is recovering
from a mild attack of scarlet fever.
Mr. I>. J. Finklestein of Lopez,
was at the county seat on Tuesday.
Leroy Wentxle of Dushore, was a
businessman in Laporte on Monday.
Mrs. Emily Rockwell of Dushore,
is visiting at the homeof Mr M. G.
Latter.
John Fitzpatrick has moved his
family to the Finch house on Mun
cy street.
Lewis Keeler has moved into one
of the association houses on South
Muncy street.
Mr. 11. L. Molyneuxof Millview
transacted business at the county
seat on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gowell and
son Leslie, spent Thanksgiving with
friends in Bradford county.
Mrs. Ed. Schrader, who was men
tioned as seriously ill, in our last
weeks issue, is somewhat improved.
Our Borough schools are closed
this week owing to the two cases of
scarlet fever that has been in the
town.
The licence of the Commercial
Hotel at this place, was this week
transferred to David Marks. The
usual good run of business continues.
J. M Zaner of Ringoes, N. J. has
moved into the Smith house on
West Main street. Mr. Zaner is en
gaged in work for the Trexler and
Terrill Co.
Judson Harney of Dushore, pass
ed examination last week for admis
sion to the Sullivan County Bar.
J. Reese Kilgore also took prelimi
nary proceedings to follow the same
profession.
Lumberman C. W. Sones of Will
iamsport, while in Laporte on bus
iness Wednesday evening, inquired
his way to the News Item office and
had his name entered on onr mail
ing list.
Mrs. Win. King, widow of the
late Wm. King, of Laporte town
ship, died at an advanced age on
Friday evening of last week, after
an illness of many years of consump
tion. Funeral services were held on
Sunday at Nordmont.
By error we failed last week to
mention the arrival of a fine boy at
the Laporte Hotel, on November
23. Landlord Gallagher is all smiles
ever since.
Rev. 11. C. Caswell will hold ser
vices at Dushore, Thursday, Dec. 4,
at 7:30 p. m. At Laporte, Sunday,
Dec. 7, morning and evening.
A party of gentlemen of Philadel
phia, friends of Mr. 11. L. White,
made the Laporte Hotel their head
quarters while on a gunning trip in
the wilds of Sullivan.
The News Item is by far the best
advertising medium in the county.
It has the largest circulation of any
newspaper in the couuty, and its
moderate price brings every adver
tisement to the eye of even the cas
ual reader. All business men of
note advertise in the News Item.
The Sullivan County Farmers In
stitute will convene on Monday and
Tuesday, Dec. 15, and 16, 1902, at
Forksville, Pa. The first session
will be held on Monday, at 1:80 and
will close on Tuesday evening. Em
inent lecturers will be present. All
are cordially invited to attend. The
above is strictly held under the au
spices of the Department of agricul
ure of Pennsylvania.
Fatal Accident to Laportc Young Man.
Wm. Heim Jr. met with a fatal
accident while engaged at work on
a saw mill at Haney ville, Clinton
county, last Suturday. A board was
hurled from the saw and driven with
terrifllc force through the young
man's body. It made a gaping
wound in his side under the heart,
and it was thought at the time that
he could not live more than a few
hours, but life was prolonged until
Wednesday afternoon when his ter
rible injury proved fatal. Wm.
Heim, father of the young man, left
here on Monday afternoon for Han
ey ville, and returned on Wednesday
evening. Delroy Heim, brother of
the dead man, brought the body to
Laporte on Thursday morning for
burial. Deceased was about 22 years
of age. Sympathy from the entire
community goes out to the stricken
amily.
| The Ladies' Aid of the M. E.
I Church are preparing for an oyster
I supper to be held Tuesday evening
| Dec. 9, at the home of Mrs. J. Q.
Cott. Other food will be served for
those who do not eat oysters.
The lot in Lopez formerly owned
by Lucas Steafather, deceased, will
be sold at Orpi Si's Court Sale at
Hotel Carroll in Dushore, on Friday,
llec. 25, at 2 v 'clock p. m. There
are two dwelling houses on the lot.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE.
The Farmers' Institute for Sulli
van county will meet at Forksville,
in the M. E. church, on Monday and
Tuesday, December 15 and IS, 1902.
This institute is held under the aus
pices of the Department of Agricul
ture, and lecturers furnished and
paid by the department will be in
attendance. The institute is held
absolutely free of cost to the farmers
in attending. Njt even a collection
is allowed to be taken. The lectur
ers furnished by the department are
men eminently successful in funning
in this state, and to their experience
as farmers they add the "iff of heing
able to talk in an interesting man
ner. They will be reinforced by tin
best of our local farmers, and any
one who raises even garden truck
for his own family will be benefited
by attending. The meetings are
presided over by John \V. Rogers,
the member of the state board of
agriculture from this county, and he
has arranged the following program:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16,1:30, P. M.
Presiding oflice— Jo.in W. Rogers.
Opening exercises— Rev. Aluion Smith.
Shall we fertilize the land or crop?
Prof. Wells W. Cook,
Grasses for meadow and pasture,
George Campbell.
Lime. Do you need some ?
Hon. Thoe. J. Phillips,
Question box.
EVENING SESSION.
Music. Question box.
Qualification ol teachers, Prol. M.R.Black
Nature study in country schools ?
Prof. Wells 11. Cook.
Higher education for farmer's children,
Hon. Thcs. J. Phillips.
Country school grounhs, Ulysses bird,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 9.30 A.M.
Question box.
Fertilizers in combination with manure,
George Campbell,
The best all purpose stock, J. K. Bird.
Feeding from silo throughout the year,
Prof. Wells W. Cook.
Improvements of dairy cattle,
George Campbell.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Music.
Question box.
Intelligent feeding, Hon. Thos.J.Philips.
Essay, C. F, llunsinger.
Feeding the human animal,
Prof. Wells W. Cook.
Profit and loss in the dairy,
Hon, Thos. J. Phillips,
TUESDAY EVENING.
Music. box.
Household conveniences,
Prof. Wells W. Cook.
That gem, the farmer's girl,
(ieorge Campbell.
The wife's share, Hon. Thos. J. Phillips.
Essay, J. E. Bird.
The foregoing will be followed as cloee
ly as possible,
Mtt. EDITOR. —Your slight hint
that the Socialist party might if prop
erly handled be the coining party of
the United States, strikes your hum
ble subscriber as the thoughts of one
who is surprised with the late vote
but not familiar with the Socialist
platform. Head their platform (for
we are charitable enough to believe
you havent) before you ask the par
ty which from its birth has been the
instigator of the best government on
the face of the earth, to adopt the
Socialist rag baby body and breeches.
No one is asked to follow the Repub
lican party because it is old and
always been good, nor would we ex
pect every one to find their babies
in the bull-rushes just because the
good man Moses was. But the Re
publican party has always been in
touch with the people and wide
awake to the best interests of the
United States and do6s not need
hints from the disgruntled Kansas
City, New Zeland pamphlet writers.
One or two good things can be found
in all men if you look; so with plat
forms, but as a whole the Socialist
platform is all "gallery bosh" and
only aimed at the unthinking, en
vious American citizen. I doubt if
the time is ripe for the government
to own every man's farm, hen-roost
and piggery, but will admit I think
it is for the ownership of railroads
so far as it relates to the Eagles Mere
Railroad. X. X.
Eagles Mere, Pa., Nov. 28, 1902.
FOR SALE.—a two-horse up
right steam engine and boiler in good
1 condition. Will sell for S3O. Inquire
at the News Item office.
▲ Big Mereantial Chanfc.
The clothing store formerly known
as Jacob Perr's at Lopez, hits recent
ly been bought by D. J. Finklestein,
the former manager. As we know
Mr. Finklestein to be an honest and
upright citizen of our county, we
congratulate him and wish him suc
cess in his new undertaking. All
those who take delight in seeing a
worthy man advance in life by his
grit, push and energy, will gratify
their pleasure by patronizing Mr.
Finklestein when in need of any
thing in his line of business. Sec
his announcement elsewhere.
Insurance Notice.
The 26th annual meeting of the Farm
ers and Mechanics Home Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Sullivan County
will be held at the office of the company
in the Borough of Forksville, on Satur
day, the 3d day of January 1903 at 10
o'clock a. m. lor the purpose of electing
a board of directors and other officers for
the ensuing year and the transaction ol
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
The auditors will meet at the office if
ilie secretary Jnninry 2d to settle the
Kcc-iiiiiis of ilit company.
Forksville. Dtc. Ist, 1902.
M. K. BLACK, President.
It. D LANCASTER, Sec'y.
/"MIXUKNHED REPORT of the condition of the
i I'lllHT NATIONAL BANK of Dushore, Pa.,
At dose of business, Nov. 25 1902
Kkhourcrs:
Loans and Discounts J221.386 36
I'. 8. Bonds lo secure circulation 5.000 00
Premium on r. S. Bonds 3,400 00
Stock Securities 15,000 00
Furniture 1,875 00
Due from Banks A nproved reserve A|£t 42,019 07
Specie and LCRUI Tender Notes 17,£18 55
Redemption fund l\ 8. Treasury '25,000 00
1356,516 5s
LIABILITIES.
Capital 112 50.000 00
Surplus und Undivided Profits 38,576 05
Circulation 19.500 00
Deposits. 233.436 53
Dlvideng unpaid 100
$856,516 58
State of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan ss:
I, M. D. Swarts, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swea: .hat the above state
ment is true to the best of iny knowledge and lie
lief.
M. D. SWARTS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Ist
day of Dec. 1902.
JOHN H. CRONIN, Notary Public.
My commission expires February 27, 1905.
Correct—Attest:
A.VVAI.SU, 1
JNO. I). REESER
F.O. HYLVARIA. j
Everybody Bays So.
Oa?carets Candy Cathartic, the most w os
derful medical discovery of tbo age, picas
ant and refreshing to the tasto, act genu;'
und positively on kidnoys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fevor, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Plcaso buy and try a box
of C. U. C. to-dav; 10, £5, 50 cents. Sold anrf
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
In each pound package of
Lion Oofffee
from now until Christmas will
be fouml a free game, amusing
and instructive— 50 different
kinds.
Get Lion Coffee and a Free Game
ct Your (iroccrs.
HGLCOMBE LAUER,
Are offering some rare bargains '
to early
HOLIDAY BUYERS,
Their entire store is stocked from cellar to garet with the largest and finest line off' r
niture and little things to beautify the home that was ever putin a store in this vicinity
and there is more coming every day.
RCIGS |i Lace or Ruffled [| BED SETS
The rug display alone CurtdinS. Of the very newest styles
would be worth your while , „ lU , . t |! and patterns. Prices—
. . 3 In all the latest patterns v
in white or ecru. Prices From $3.00 tO $15.00
Rugs from 35c to $34 | run from ;oc a pair up pictures framed and no ,
in any color and quality ! ,00 ' framed; all kinds, prices
you wish. ||j and styles.
PING PONG SETS for an X-MAS GIFT,
THERE IS NOTHING NICER. A GAME FOR THE WINTER EVENING. ,
HOLCOMBE & LAUER,
Eurniture and
DUSHORE,
| Campbell "The Merchant"
SHUNK, PA.
Has just received his Fall and Winter Stock of Men's
Boys' und Children's Clothing. Boots and Shoes and
Clothing. They are now opened up and ready for
I your inspection.
Call and see what he has to
offer and he will save you
MONEY.
sl4-00 CLOTHING and
Gents Furnishing Goods
SALE.
For the purpose of remodeling my store and making
a general change in the business; I am compelled to
c'ose out my entire stock of Clothing and Gents Furn
ishings by January ist, 1903. In order to move this
large stock by that time, 1 have cut prices on every article
25 to 75 per cent for the next 60 days. For Cash and
Cach only. Just a few oT-many bargains:
. overcoats, very swell makes $3 50 #l2. formerly $0 to *2O Boy's over
coats $1 i.Jto 7 00, formerly;; 00 to |l 1. Children's overcoats 100 to $3 00
orinerly I ijto $5 00. Men's suits all the new makes and latest patera* $3 00 to
sls, formerly $5 to #lB. Boys' suits, |ong pants, $2 to $7 50 formerly 475 to sl3.
Boys two piece short pants $2 to $5, formerly 350 to $7. Boys' three piece short
r', 8 n~ '3 f ;> ' ' orme , r| y 7- r » 10 50. Children's suits two and three piece, Sailor,
Norfolk, Schools and Junior soc to $3 50, formerly $2 to $5. Underwear, Overcoat.
Gloves, fM" tens, Sweaters, Duck Coats, Rain Coats, etc. etc all cut occordingly for
J. W. CARROLL'S,
Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA.
LAPORTE
CLOTHING STORE.
EVERYTHING GOOD.
This season we have selected the Best and Largest Stock
ever brought to this place. All who visit this store are
surprised to see such a large stoch of ready-to-wear cloth
ing.
Save Money by Buying of Us.
Our Ladies' Gents and Children's Underwear are bought direct from the mills.
We save you 35 per cent at the least. Look over our stock before going elsewhere.
Hundreds of bed blankets, quilts, horse and staole blankets, at very low figures
We have thousands ol article which we are unable to mention. It will be to
your advantage to
CALL AND SEE US AT ONCE.
JACOB HERR,
DEALER IN .
Clothing, Shoes and Ladies' Cloaks
LAPORTE, IP A.