Republican News Item.
VOL. VIII.TNO. 33.
C To Buy Your JeweleryA
X Nothing in Town to Compare WithN
112 the Quality that We are Giving /
s You for the Low Price Asked. . \
\ Quality and moderate prices makes a force that \
3 irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage r
C of this section. Many years here in business, always 1
\ with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen C
I with a care and judgment commensurate with its I
\ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes 1
112 our store a safe place to invest. C
C Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q
\ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated.
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HARDWAREJ
No 'L'ilcrais Place
For Reliable
STOVES and RANGES,
COAL OK- "WOOD.
HEATERS;
ONE OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS.
House Furnishiug Goads,' Tools of Every
Description, Guns and Ammunition.
Bargains that bring the buyer back.
Come and test the truth of our talk.
A lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap.
We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base
Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove.
Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and
General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting.
Samuel (Jole^usftore^a
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The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
■> 313 Pine Street,
i WILLI AMSPORT, PA.
Needed ,Things for Now.
Each one of these items are of the wanted, seasonable sort, selected
from different departments of the store. * 48^555
Ladies' Oneita Combination or Union
Suits, in' White and Natural Color; all
nixes and qualities, from 50c to $1.65.
Ladies' Eiderdown Dressing Sacques,
in Plain Colors or Fancy Stripes and Per
sian Eflects. New styles, at 69c. to $2.50
Children's Hand Crocheted Sacques, in
White, with pink and blue edge. Variety
of styles, at 50c to $1.75,
Ladies' Black Equestrian Tights, in all
sizes, and especially good values, for $1
$1 35 and $2.
French Flannel for Ladies Shirtwaists,
ni new Plain Colors. Busl qualities, at
nsc and 50c.
Striped Prunella Waistings. good styles
and colors, worth fully 50c, at 390.
New shades in Albatross, Light and
Medium Dark Colors, for Shirtwaists or
Dresses. Excellent value for 50c.
Misses' Seamless Woven Taiu-O-Shan
ters, in White, Light Blue, Pink, Navy,
Cardinal, Light Gray and Oxford, at 50c
75c and sl.
New designs in Flanneletts for Waists
and Dressing Sacques. They come in
Stripes, Dots and Figures and Persian
Effects. These are the best quality and
choicest styles, at 15c.
Men's Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers.
The quality usually sold at 50c. We
have them in all sizes, at 39c.
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Children's Fur Sets in almost endless
variety of styles. Select tbein DO* while
the stock is complete. Prices range from
$1 to sl2 50.
The M and Nazarath Ribbed Waist
for boys and girls. We handle three
qualities that'sell from 15c, 18c and 25c,
Ladies' Knit and Crocheted Wool
Shawls, in White, Black and Colors.
Quite a number of styles, at $1 up to 2.50.
PLAID SILKS. We have just reoeiv
ed a lot of New Plaid Silks and you will
say they are handsome when you see
them. Prices are $1 and 1.25.
MUFFLERS. Have you seen the
Way Ribbed Wool Muffler? Just what
Ladies and Gentlemen need for cold
weather, and they are not expensive, only
50 cents.
'White Mercerized Veatings for Ladies'
Shirtwaists. We have a large variety of
neat designs in Figures and Stripes, at
25c to 75c.
Infants' White Bedford Cord. Long
and Short Coats. Some are Plain others
neatly trimmed. Prices vary,sl.so to 2.75
Cords and Tassels for Pillows, either
Plain Colors or Mixed Shades. Two
qualities, in all shades, at 25c and 50c.
"No Mend Stockings" is something
new and better in Children's Hose than
you have been buying and they cost no
more. 25c a pair.
GETTING IN OUT OF THE WET.
Undo ta: "COM In, John, WBW« it's WARD and dry tad cMrfwUbte."
THE CHANGE
Conducted bf J» V. DARROV,
htm Corrt*po*dtnt Jfne Yortt State
Qronpt ___
OUR QROWINQ ORDER.
A C*uUtmt CNM RA MM* GREAT
QanlloH.
During the part year there was a
great growth of the Order of Patrons
of Husbandry In nearly all parts of the
country. Now granges by tbe hundred
were established. Many communities
in which tbe subordinate granges had
been left to die experienced a rev IT FT 1
of grange interest and reorganized tbe
defunct bodies, starting out with a
good membership and with cheerful
prospects for the future. Existing
granges increased their membership, in
some places doubting We number of
active members. The national grange
officials have furnished us no reports
of granges that have gone down dar
ing the year, but probably tbe ntunbec
Is smaller than in foregone yean. All
tbe reports from national, Pomona and
subordinate grange sources during
year ended Sept. 80 were cheering to a
high degree. The order Is already
enormously Influential in very many
ways, local, county, state and national,
and the great growth In membership of
tbe past year will directly increase Its
Influence.
The order, on tbe whole, has been
held to a fairly consistent course on
Important questions affecting the coun
try at large and its agricultural inter
est* In particular. Here and there a
weak spot or a wrong tendency ts vis
ible, but wise counsels will probably
prevail in the end and save tbe order
from the weakening effect of radical
error* in Judgment Tbe truth is thst
tbe Order of Patrons of Husbandry
baa now attained a magnitude and im
portance, • power and influence, that
call for men of statesmanlike qualifica
tions to guide it safely and to select
the lines slong which it applies its
powers. The men Intrusted with its
destinies an called upon to exercise
the highest wisdom in outlining its pol
ictaa. The order is the one great na
tional organisation of farmers In the
United States, and it should have the
support of facassca in every nook and
corner of the land.—Mew York Warmer, i
SehooW •( lutnttin.
Some state granges do not make
enough of tbe "schools of instruction"
for the correct performance of the de
gree work. At least once a year some
competent official should bold a school
of Instruction hi each county.
Governor Mash of Ohio has sppolnted
Hon. F. A. Derthick, master of tbe
state grange, a member of the board of
control for the experiment station at
Woostcr, O.
Railb«w Chum.
Any Democrat who can extract com
fort from the flgorea showing the Re
publican vote throughout the country
In the November elections and see
therein strong hope for Democratic suc
cess in tbe national elections next year
Is s qualified candidate for admission
to tbe rainbow brigade—Trey Times.
The Muncy Luminary'nays: "Last
week Messrs. Ives and Lawrence
Brothers broke ground for their mod-,
ern saw mill, which will be situated
along the switch of the Philadelphia
A Reading railroad. The founda
tions will be built of eonerete, and
the mill will be equipped with all
the latest and most approved ma
chinery.
Court News
Wm. Saam, convicted of assault
and battery; allowed to enter recog
nanct> in the sum of S2OOO for his
appearance to next term of court for
sentence.
In re: estates of B. Weaver deed,
John Drake deed. Reports confirm
ed ni si.
In re: private road leading from
Sonestown to Byron Campbell. Re
port of viewers confirmed.
Anthony Woreick discharged a*
an insolvent debtor.
In re: estates of Michael Foley deed
and F. B. Darby deed, order for sale
of real estate.
Caroline B.Lyon, Exec, of Edward
Lyons deed, vs Hannah and George
Rreitmeyer. Petition, directing de
fendants to file brief of title within
20 days from service of notice.
In re: petition to erect monument
$t Laporte in memory of soldiers
and sailors of the late war of the
rebellion from Sotlivan county.
Grand jury approves petition.
Inquest of W. Boyd Johnson; re
port approved.
Barney Sliwoski indicted for as
sault and battery; verdict, guilty;
sentenced 8 years G month in peni
tentiary.
Lewis Wallase, indicted for burg
larly and larceny; verdict, guilty;
sentenced to 3 years and 6 month iu
penitentiary.
Kate Butcher convicted of selling
liquor without license. Sentence to
be imposed January 11, 1904.
Comth. {vs William, Ma.tin and
Anthony Wallace, aggravated as
sault and battery, verdict against
William and Martin, guilty; not
guilty as to Anthony. Martin not
being present, day for sentencing
fixed January 11, 1904.
Orwell Porter vs Eva May Porter;
divorce decried.
1 Haydie Hoagland vs Wm . Hoag
land; divorce decreed.
EmmaYanney vs Geo. Yanney,
in divorce. J. H. Bohn appointed
commissioner to take testimony.
In re: petition for bridge in Elk
land township, at the point where
Elk creek crosses the public road
leading from Lincoln Falls to Laquin
and Foot of Plains. Court appoint
W. C. Mason, surveyor, Valentine
RoheandJos. Pennington viewers.
Fleming and Co. vs Vernon Hull;
verdict in flavor of plaintiff.
Court adjourned, to convene Jan
uary 11, 1904.
In order that foreigners employed
in the state may have as equal ad
vantages to familiarise themselves
with the factory laws as the native
Pennsylvania, the department of
factory inspection has had the law
printed in eight different languages.
In Lycoming county black bean
are said to be more numerous than
they have been for many years.
The scarcity of food has driven them
out of ihe timber sections and it is
a common thing to to encounter one
of more shambling along the moun
tain highways.
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cowry hews
Happenings ol £2£2£r-
Interest to Readers Many Towns. J
EAGLES MERC.
Mr. A. E. Liaeon has purchased a
farm near John R. Stevens' place
and will hereafter lead (a farmer's
life. "Pat" can now sing "Down
on the Farm" with better grace than
ever before.
We don't mention any names, of
course we don't; but it is so well
known a fact that a fellow might
just as well "speak right in meetin."
That Is to Hay, it is a well known
fact that some people—corporations
in truth —are so blinded by seeing a
peony on the railroad track that
they are prevented from seeing the
train of progressive thought coming
swiftly down the track which will
surely distribute both penny and
"people" to their respective boxes
without the slightest ceremony.
Under the artistic eye of Captain
Chgse, a number of trees are trimm
ed around the borders of the Lake,
much Improving the view from the
avenue.
11 the Light Company is 'to be
judged by some of the poles laid
along the streets, it is perfectly safe
to say that it is "decidedly crook
ed.V
The nervous fellow who only a
few weeks ago was complaining of
the voices, bustle and noises heard
on our streets, was out the other day
yelling at thejecbo on the Lake, just
for the pleasure of hearing a voice.
It has just recently, in fact only
late this fall, been discovered that
the modern religious way to beat
the devil around the bush, is to use
a Power House. Its so nice not to
have any "licker" around the house
and the "stuff" tastes so much less
wicked when you think no one
knows anything about it.
100 foot Reservation; Ice House;
21 years. Ice House; 21 years; 100
foot Reservation. The public be—?
Thinking, perhaps that it might
soften tax collector Taylor and make
him a little more easy in his manner
of collecting taxes, the Post Office
Club held forth in the collector's
store. After dealing the testaments,
peanuts and soft drinks passed tlu
circle and a grand up-lifting time
was enjoyed, "Gentlemen" exclaim
ed the President, "we must not for
get that soon the election will be
here, and we ought to pass a few
resolutions instructing the voters
how to vote. For years the clean
ing out of brush, of thick under
growth and the grading of the 100
foot Reservation around the Lake
has been the dream of men of bold
imagination. The public opinion
of Eagles Mere without regard to
section or party is overwhelmingly
in favor of having this strip opened
up from the outlet bridge along .the
village side of the Lake to the bath
ing grounds, and to be opened at
public expense. 11 is fairly evident
that private capital will not come
forward in the immediate future to
do tbie work, so let us put into office
men who are bold enough to order
the work commenced, and wise
enough to know that Eagles Mere
owes it to herself to have this im
provement at once pushed to com
pletion. At this point some one
said there was a delegation of Will
iamsport gentlemen knocking at the
dooi, and yon ought to have seen
these brave mem I-era scud.
A special service will be held at
lo.*Boa. ra. on Christmas Day, in
the Episcopal Church.
An effort is being made to organ
ize a mandolin and guitar club in
! this town. So far the club is made
up of Ist and 2nd mandolin, guitar,
banjo and violin. Any young man
who can play an instrument or de
sires to learn to play, is welcome to
attend the practice which is held
every Wednesday evening at the
Episcopal Rectory.
75 TS. PER YEAR
SONESTOWN.
Mrs. William Bobbins has been
very ill, but is somewhat better at
this time. Dr. Wackenhuth of Pic
ture was up to see her on Tuesday.
Harry Hazzeu spent two days in
Wiliiamsport last week.
Miss Martha Brundage of Nord
mont visited Mrs. A. Edgar last Sat
urday.
Misses Alice Converse, Erma Arm
strong, Edna Lock wood took ;in the
sights of the Christmas goods at
Muncy Valley on Saturday.
Bev. J. O. Biggs and daughter
Buth, visited relatives at Baltimore
a few days last week.
Miss Flora Cook of Nordmont,
visited her aunt, Mrs. John Con
verse, last Saturday.
H. P. Hall and daughters Ada
and Mildred, visited relatives at
Muncy last week.
Mrs. J. W. Buck and M. P. Oav
itt spent Saturday night with their
parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Otfvltt,
of La port© township.
The rain and high water of Sun
day took the ice out of the creek
much to the regret of the school
children who were lookiog forward
to a good time on the Ice during va
cation week.
Some of our town people are
frightened at the advanced price of
oil and an endeavor to secure elec
tric lights is being made.
The churches will have entertain
ments on Christmas Eve. Every
body is invited to come.
Mrs. E. J. Lockwood, Mra. Hall,
Mrs. Welsh, Mrs. Hurl Fenster
makerand about one half of the
children of town were shopping and
sight seeing at Muncy Valley on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Simmons did
shopping in Williamaport*Saturday.
Mert Btackhouse of Wiliiamsport,
is spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stack
house.
mtLSGROVS.
Frank Harrison is once more able
to attend to his work at the tannery.
Mr. Joseph Heisman has sold the
hotel property to W. H. Biddle, and
will in the future reside at Mildred
Donald W. Morgan of William
sport, is spending the holidays with
relatives here.
Messrs. Geo. Jenkins and Wm.
Campbell of Laquiq are visiting
friends in town.
Among the business callers in
town last week were E. E. Medina,
of Wiliiamsport, E. Swank of Mun
cy Valley, J. Flynn of Laporte,
and Sumner Rogers of Lincoln Falls.
Mr. aud Mrs. Alvin Cubberly,
who spent the summer and autumn
with friends here, have returned to
their home at Long Branch, N. J.
A deer was chased into the icy
waters of Mill Creek by a party of
enthusiastic? hunters last Suuday
night, but they lost the track and
the deer escaped.
Supt. White recently spent a few
days in Wiliiamsport, owing to the
death of his brother-in-law.
Mrs. A. A. Ludy is spending
Christmas with her daughter, Mrs.
V. A. Moulthrop, at Binghasitou,
MO®' ,
Thos. Johnston of Bobertsdale, Is
visiting friends at this place, <■"
Miss Edith Harnev, studying at
Kingston High School, is spending
her Christmas vacation with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. John Harnay.
Uncle Dan Schonover is on the tick
list at present.
Johnny, the tongue is a good ser
vant but a bad master and In liable
to get one into trouble If it Is not
controlled.
W. B. Brown of Pitteton is up to
spend the holidays with his wlft
and children.
John Conners of Philadelphia I
spending the holidays with hty' pat
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cbnnoi
at this place.
The pupils of Bernice High Bcho
are out on strike for a two week
holiday vacation.
Frank Miller, stolon agent
Bernice, has moved his flMoily
Elmira, N. Y.