FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RCSHORK, PENNA. CAP TT AJJ - " $50,000 PITHPIiUS - • SIO,OOO Does ft General Banking Business. W.JENNINGS, M. O. SWARTS. rresiilent. Cagbier J. BRADLEY, Attorney at-Law. < illice, corner ot Main anil Mnnov Sts. LAPOKTE, I'A. Having opened an ollice at 1328 Arcl) St., Philadelphia, 1 shall still continue to practice in the several Courts of Sullivan <nintv. Wlien not in my office personally n compel .nt person will lie found in ci ~rge thereof. I'onds of various kinds furnished. pRANCIS W. MEYLERT, Attorney-at-Law. . fficein Keeler's Block. LAFOUTH\ Sullivan County, I'A. Ku.sh .1. Tlioinson, Alliert K. lleess, IS7I. 1902. THOMSON & HLESS, LAWYERS, DUSLIOKK, I'KNNA. Long I )istance.Telephone. January I, P.MIM. J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTOUHKYS-AT-LAW, Legal liusinesß attended to in this anil adjoining counties „ \ PORTE, PA [T J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LAPORTB, PA. OrFICK IN COUNTY BUII.DIHB NKAK OOT'OT ROUHK. j~ H. CRONIN, AFTORNKV-AT LAW, NOTABY rOBWC. OPKIt'LB ON M * ITF STHKKT. lIV'MHORK. A Q~J. MOLYNEAUX, D.D.S. Uradnato Univerßity'.of Pennsylvania. N K\V ALBANY, PA. At Lope/.. Pa., Wednesday an.l Thursday cacli week. LAPORTE HOTEL. jj\ W. OALLAOIIEK, Prop. Newly erected. Opposite Court House square. Steam lieat, bath rooms, hot an.l cold water, reading and pool room.and barber shop; also good stabling and livery, T J. KEELER. I . Justiee-of-the Peace. Ollice in room over store, LAPOKih, I'A. Special attention given to collections. All matters led to the care of this office will be promptly altended to. M. Brink New Albany, Pa. Set Hll naek ers Pat en t I J® Our own, a blended I)our 1 Extra, it pastry Hour 1 Wheat bran 100 lbs 1 -o Same per ton 24 0(1 Corn meal and Cracked corn 1 •>() Same per ton 00 Corn,oats and barley ebop 1 Same per ton '-(> 00 Nice bright oats per bushel 40 Oil meal per 100 lbs 1 <>o Oyster shells •' QO Lump rock salt '* ' Chicken wheat ' 10 bars dome soap -• > Full erca.ni cheese 1" 140lbs 'common line sail •>" Host l'ancy Kio Coffee I s Veal calves an<l dressed poultry wanted every \\ ednesday. M. BRINK. FREE ! FREE ! A Housewife's Delight, A NICELY ARRANGED TABLE. Buy your goods of us and get a set of this Hand Painted China Free! ASK FOR COUPONS. AT Buschhausen' How Are Your Kidney* V Dr. Hobbs* Hpfirapus Tills euro all kidney Ills. Ban» fie A till. tflurllUK llemed y Co..CliieaßO or N. V County Scat ' Local and Personal Events Tersely Told. Mr J. W. Flynn was transacting business at Williamsport Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Flynn were shopping at Dushore Friday of last week. Mrs. Ilenry Stulen of Athens is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. (J. Cul ver. Saturday is the lirst day of the open season for squirrels, quail and pheasants. Mr. Joesph Wrede and sisters, Bessie and Jessie attended the loot ball game at Williamsport Saturday. Mrs. (). W*. Bennett has returned to this place where she will spend the winter- Mr. John Frisbie ofthisplace is at his former home at New Era for a few days. Messrs. M. J. McNellan Jr. and Leo lleim,and Miss Lizzie McNell an spent Tuesday at Williamsport. Mrs. Jacob Fries Jr. spent Thurs day and Friday of last week with her brother, Mr. William- Donovan of Sonestown. Mr. (J. S. Eddy spent the latter part of last week with bis daughter, Mrs.Theron Allen, of Evergreen. Mrs. J. (i. Brewster and daughter Miss Alice will leave here Friday for Philadelphia where they expect to spend the winter. Miss (Hive Barrows and friend, Miss Daw of Athens are spending a weeks vacation with the formers mother, Mrs. E. 1.. Barrows. The"News Item" being the low est bidder was awarded the contract of printing the ballots for the N( - vember election. Mrs. J. (i. Culver while appling a match to a panful of flash lighi pow der accidently burned her hand and wrist quite seriously. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wrede of Sater fiekl are spendidg a week with the latters sister, Mrs. James Brown of Reading. The little seven years old daugb ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fry of Picture Hocks, while at the Fair at llughesville was exposed to Dipthe ria, and at this writing is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. David Marks and son, James have returned home after spending a few weeks with friends it North Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crossley and daughters Freda and Margueritte itre attending the Bloom Fair this week. A Shadow Social will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Fin kle, Saturday evening, October loth. 1901, by the Epworth League, for the benefit of the Minister. John L. White of New Albany, who has been employed at Laquin for some time, fell through a trestle itt that place last Thursday evening liikl broke one arm at the wrist. A Hood of counterfeit live cent pieces has been noticed in the immedi ate region and a gang of shovers of the queer is evidently at work. The nickels are dated ISO" and are a rath er poor imitation of the real thing, the date is in much smaller figures than the one on the genuine ami the metal feels rather oily- For Kai.i''.. — One bay drive or farm horse, 11 years old, weight 1 1 hundred, been used this season on farm. A. I*. Wieland, Nordinont, Pa. ForS.M.K—One Durham bull 17 months old, lti yew sheep, will sell or let on shares. W. B. Snyder, Nordinont, I'a. bunking For Trouble. Senator Butley Is confident that the people will be so much disgusted with Roosevelt that they will be ready to elect a Democrat in lUOB. Maybe, may be. The Republicans are not looking so far ahead for trouble.—Philadelphia Inquirer. UrKuiilmllon a Uoutl i'lilim. It is the duty of any person in any industry or profession to become assO' dated with others In the same industry or profession. If organization is good for capital and labor it is good for the farmer. The grange is of benefit in u financial way in the opportunities of fered for co-operation. There art three billions of tire Insurance which costs less than half of what Is charged by the stock companies. There is alst: financial co-operation in the matter of purchasing supplies for the farm, and the grange awakens Interest In legisla tlve matters, particularly such as re late to the farmers' Interest.—Uovernoi Bachelder. Farmers, Join the grange! Why uotl BEST IN THE WORLD. tlltthwaya of France u>i<l Hon 'l'lley Are ( ami Fur. France lias about 1.'i0.000 miles oi macadam roads, anil those roads art maintained in perpetually gojtl con dition at a yearly expense of about i8 cents for eucli inhabitant. The country is divided into eiglity-seveu departments, somewhat like our coun ties. The roads of France ore undoubtedly the best in the world, a fact clearly flue to the splendid system everywhere followed throughout the republic. A traveler may search in vain in tlm 200,000 square miles of the French home territory for a material variation in quality of road surface or in the system of repair and maintenance which has been found by experience to be the best and the cheapest. The roads in each department are divided into cantons, a canton being 11 certain length of road which may be • < This shows a stone lieap and screen of a road repairer in France. After the large stones are broken they are delivered at the roadsida in regular heaps, inspect ed and measured. The screen protects the workman from the sun. only a few hundred yards in some cases or a mile in others, according to the amount of work and material re quired to keep it in good condition. On heavily traveled roads the <-niton is short, and on less important ones it Is. of course, longer. Each canton is placed in charge of a workman called a cantoiuiier, who is held strictly responsible for the condi tion of the canton under his charge, lie is supplied with an iron shovel, a wooden shovel, a wheelbarrow, a pick, an iron scraper, a wooden scraper, a broom, a crowbar, an iron rake, a ham mer and a timeline Homely, hut True. Here's the latest from one of our en thusiastic Republican brethren. What the effusion lacks in poetic beauty it makes up in solid truth: There are the silver men. The "middle of the road" men. The gold standard and the Democratic cranks; Ta'-e them nil together They can't get votes enough to boat Roosevelt and Fairbanks. —Tlonesta (Pa.) Republican. Nothing: to Say. »• 1 mini. All organization of stage ladles claiming to control ISO votes sent a delegation to .ludge Parker to announce that they will turn the whole bunch over to him. Tlie occasion was an in teresting one at Ksopus, but it does not appear that Judge Parker committed himself in this case any more than he did to the national committee on noti fication.—Philadelphia Press. Too lllgrh a Prlee. Judge Parker resigned a salary of $13,1X10 per year that lie might win a place in history. And such a place as It will be. Too dear, judge; too dear. —Memphis Republican. , ONDENCEII KEPORI' of the condition of The *• First Nations! Hunk in Pttshoic. in the State of Pennnvlvuilla at close of business Septcmlict fitlt l'JOI." RESOt Rt'KS. Loans ami discounts -lsl.itr *i I'. S. Bonds to secure circulation HI.IIIIUOO Premium on t". s. Bonds .. . .\ooooo Stock securities Furniture i.oooou Due front Bunk- uml approved Itcs. Am. ':I.OS->«l:t Redemption fund I . S. Treasurer J.MHMHI Special and Legal lender note* 2#.W6f1ß Total Sifts,3iW 24 I.lAttll.lTlES, • upital $'.0,00(100 Surplus ami undivitled profits - JO,:!7N 17 circulation fto.ooo oo Dividends unpaid •• 00 Deposits 'Jtiß,ol7 07 Total RXS.SIHT -I siate of Pennsylvania County of Sullivan ss. I, M. li. Swarts cashier of tlie aliove named hunk do solemnly swear that lite aliove stutemeiit is title to the U'St of my knowledge uiltl belief. M. li. SWACTS Cashier. SttlisellDed and sworn to before me this lOlh duy of September loot. ALBERT K. lIEE-<S, Sly commission expires Keby -7, 'OS. Notary Public. Correct Attest: K. (i. SYLVARIA, I SAMI'EL COLIC. Directors. J NO. D. ItEESKK, 1 A MATTER OF HEALTH POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS HQ SUBSTITUTE POLEYSHONEIMIAP Ourti Ooldai Prevents Pneumonia CENTRAL State Normal School LOCKHAVEN, PA. J. R. FLICKixaF.R, Principal. Fall term, 15 weeks begins Septem ber sth, 1904. Last year was the most success ful in the history of this important school-about 700 students. Locu tion among the mountains of cen tral Pennsylvania, with fine water, splendid buildings and excellent sauit rv conditions make it an ideal training school. In addition to its Normal course it also has an excellent ('>>ll.-ge Preparatory De partment in charge of an honor graduate of- Princtou. It alsi has departments of Mn.-ic, Kloeution and liu-ine.-s. It lias a well educated Faculty, line (iy uinusium and Athletic Field, Address for illustrated catalog, THK PKIXCIPAI.. Sonestown Cider Mill will * pen September 10,1904 hi id will c mtinue to run on Thursday, Friday and Satur day until neon e.ich week until November 18, 1004- J. M. CONVERSE. Foley's honey and Tar cures colds, prevents pneumonia. Life Insurance A FEW OP THE MANY REASONS WHY YOl SHOULD HAVE A POLICY WITH THE NEW YORK LIFE BlsCAUSE—lncontestable from the date of issue. Because—absolutely without restrictions. Because—non forfeitable from date of issue. Be cause—cash loans are provided after second year, on demand at 5 per cent interest without fee or other charge. Because if death does not occur ail accumulative policy is a highly profi table investment for the policy-holder ; who lives. Policies now maturing to living policy-holders prove this. In fact NKW" YORK I,IKK policies do not ; leak. Health and Accident Insurance also written. A postal card will bring an agent to you. or a person interview can be bad at the office 1 Saturdays, regular office day. GEO. BROWN, Agent. LOPEZ, PA. Ollice in Dr. Chrictian Bl'd. Cblppewa Ximc Htflns. I Lime furnished .n car load lots, delivered at Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near Hughesvilta Penn'a. M. E. Reeder, iMiTJi-r crz". pa | GROCERIES Fresh Green VEGETABLES. i Good Grades of the season s most select vegetables and groceries always on hand at reis"liable prices. I A good set of shoemaker's tools lor salt*, cheap. E. E. WEBB, Muncy Valley, Pa. LAPORTE LIVERY. First-Class Horses and Carriages. RATES REASONABLE. JOHN HASSEN, Prop. Campbell "The Merchant" SHUNK, PA. HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY FALL and WINTER STOCK of CLOTHING. Mens' Boys and Youths'SUlTS :md OVERCOATS. sHOFS for all; from the litlle tot to the old man. Also :he 'Veil known Waisontown Lumbermans Shoes. Also RICH'S celebrated Woolen Goods. Always have Up to date as well as Fresh Groceries and Provisions. Yours for Business, A. E. CAMPBELL. Extraordinary Showing of Fall Suits. for Men, Boys and Children are now here for inspection. Suits in black clay and unfinished worsteds and"l hibets Homespuns, French and English Fl: nnels, and Scotch Hoods. Overcoals in Genuine West of Fngland Coverts. Hundreds of Exclusive Trouserings. Bo>s and Childrens' Suits in all the i ew fabrics and nakes. Prices as well as variety are extraordinai_ II new md up to date line of Gents Furnishings, Hats ,ps, < ic. Mso the only place in town where you can gel le "Walk Over" Shoe. ). W. CARROLL'S, Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA. Better Bargains for Less Money. New Fall Goods. Most beautiful and modern in style goods tor Fall and Winter wear are arriving daily. Having been very lortun ite in the buying of these high class good and u<>i row >bliged to pay a middle man's profit I insure you ivceiving ligh value for smallest possible cost. Come arid lake a ook at my large and complete line of Suits and Over.o-ts. A Great Reduction in SHOES, New Line! SHOES. JACOB HERR, DEALER IN Clothing, Shoes and Ladies' Cloaks LAPORTE, BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED Hand Painted Chinaware. Absolutely Free. We will give with each purchase, coupons which entitles the holder to a set of High Grade China Dishes, irrespec tive of the extremely low prices prevailing here. Easy Foot Wear for All Oh! No Trouble at all to Show Goods. - '* The Quality, p.ice and style of our spring and sum mer SHOES which are marked down for closing out ate the main attractions. and see them. Our Complete Line of Groceries. Our new Grocery Department is growing popular. You save yourself if you let us save your money. When you think of true economy this is the place to come. J. S. HARRINGTON. Dushore.Pa
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