FIRST S'ATIONAI. HANK OK OI'SHOKE, PENNA. OAVIfAL " " $60,000 frapiius • • *IO.OOO Does a General Banking Business. W. .IKNNINO3. M. D. BWAKTB. President. Cashier J BRADLEY, Attorney at-Law. I illico. corner ol Main and Muncv Sts. LAPOUTK, PA. Having opened an office at 132S Arch St., Philadelphia, I shall still continue to practice in t lie several Courts of Sullivan i 'uiintv. When not in my office personally a coin pet nt ' person will lie found in charge thereof, Bonds of various kinds furnished. pRANCISW. MEYLERT, Attorney-at-Law. ..ffice in lveelers Block. LAPOUTK, Sullivan County, PA. HUBII J. Thomson, Albert F. Ileess, IST I. 1902. JHOMSON & HEESS, LAWYERS, MJSIIOUE, PENNA. Long Distance Telephone. Jannfary I. 1908. J J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTOKK ETS-AT-LAW, Legnl l>usine»B .ittond«.l to iu >iiis uud adjoining cotntion _AI'OHTE, PA £ J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LA PORTE. PA. OKriOK ll* COUNTY BUILPIH6 SBA.<I'OITT NOCHK. j H. C WON IN, A.TOHWBV AT LAW, NOTAMV I'UBLLO. OJTPIC* 0" MAI* TK»KT. . l'A D is 1 HOUR qj. lyneaux, d.D.s. CJraduate Univoruity'of Pennsylvania NI-.W ALBANY, PA. At I.■ i|ie/.. Pi., Wednesday »nd I hursdav each week. I.APOKTE HOTEL. p. w, GALLAGHEH, Prop. Newly erected. -Opposite Court Ilouse square. Steam heat, hath rooms, hot and cold water, reading and pool room,and barber shop: also good stabling and livery» T J. K KKLKIt. I . J ustice-of-the Peace. Office in rtKiin over store, LAPOUTK, PA. Special attention given to collections. All matters left to the care of this office will be promptly attended to. M. Brink New Albany, Pa. There is a hot old time in New Al bany to see vvho'ean sell corn meal anil lii'.tn the cln-api-st"; in ton lot for spot cash. My corn meal, crack ed corn anil corn is selling for s?I!LK.» per ton, (> cents each for sacks which may Be returned and money refund ed. If you we'e about my ware house some day miring the week you would imagine that yow were in liroadway New York to see so many teams hauling away feed and iir.iiii. Veal calves and dressed poultry wanted every Wednesday. M. BRINK. FREE! FREE! A Housewife's Delight, A N'.CELY ARRANGED TABLE. Buy your goods of us and get a set of this Hand Painted ■ China Free! ASK FOR COUPONS. AT Buschhausen' 112 County Seat ) ) Local and Personal Events] I Tersely Told. J Miss Freda (Yossley visited friends at Sonestown last week. The next annual convention of the Bradford Sullivan ('. E. Union will be held at Wyalusing, Wednesday and Thursday, June 21 and 22. John Fish >f Nwrdmont, was tak en with a violent nose bleed Tues day night and but for the timely as sistance of a physkian, he would have died from loss of blood. Miss Hazel Voorhees of Shunk, daughter of Dr. C. I>. Voorhees of Sonestown, is reported as improving from a severe illness of pneumonia. A Philadelphia preacher thinks there is no objection to a politician occupying the pulpit. We ar.i in (k)ubt as to whether the politicians have lowered the preacher to their standard or whether the preacher hopes to give them a litt. The trustees of the Methodist church have secured the courthouse is a place in which to give an enter tainment on the evening of March 10. when Mr. Justin M. Johnson will entertain with his new and im proved Victor talking machine. This is not the sdiite machine that was heard here sometime ago, but is a larger and latest improved one While l>r. Randall was in the house attending to a patient, ni Nordmout one night this week, his horse unhitched himself and mail' for the woods to hide from his mas ter. Uut after losing the contents ol the sleigh and badly damaging tin shafts the horse returned to the road and although headed for home, stop I>ed and wailed for the l>nctor. A Washington Birthday Social will be given by the young peoph •112 the Methodist church, on the ev ening of l'ebruitry 22, at the horn'- of Sheriff and Mrs. 1 rank Buck. Lunch will be nerved, and among the other amusements provided foi the evening there will be a fishing pond on exhibition. A cordial in vitation to come is extended to ev ery one. 11. C. Boatman of Sonestown, who was employed at the clothespin fac tory at that place met with a seri ous accident on Tuesday of last week as he was about to leave the mill after his day's work was finished. When the whistle blew at "> p. m Mr. Boatman went down under tin mill to get bis dinner pail and whih there a large iron wrench fell, strik ing him on the head and shoulder, •utting a large flesh wound on his head and bruising his shoulder quite badly. (in Wednesday evening, February stli at six o'clock, Mr. Wintteld S. A'eiland and Miss Mable Benning ton, both of Nordmont were united in the Inly bonds of matrimony by Itev. S. 11. Engler, of the Laporte M. E. church. The ceremony oc eured at th" home of the bride's pirents. The bridal party entered the parlor to the beautiful strains ol Lohengrins's wedding march, play ed by Miss Alice Bennington, a sis ter of the bride. The pretty bride looked charming in a gown of white china silk. After the ceremony and congratulations, an elegant wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Weilaud left on the for a short wedding tour, and upon their re turn wil. live at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I'ennington for the remain der of the winter. A. C. Jenkins, one of our interest ed readers contributes the following pun, which he believes not only covers a multitude of sins, but one that will excite a good amount ol amusement. It reads: "A rich young man had a piece ol land on which a young mule was grazing. '1 shall harness you' said the man to the mule, 'and make you plow this land to grow melons on, of which I am very fond, while the stalks will supply von with food.' To which the mule replied: 'lf I con sent to toil on your terms, you will have all the melons and I shall be worse off than now, inasmuch as 1 shall have to eat dry stalks instead of fresh green grass. I'll not do it Sir.' "How unreasonable you are" remonstrated the land owner, "your father never had any food but thist les, and yet worked .sixteen hours a day without grumbling." "Alas! that is true," retorted the mule, "but then you know my father was an ass.' Mr. O. S. E Itly of this plaee has sol I his firm situated near New Al bany, to Del her t Benjamin of liber ty Corners. Miss llattle Sehrader has been quite ill with symplons of internal poisoning. Atty. A. J. Bradley was a William sport visitor Tuesday. Mjfss Edith Eddy has gone to (Men Mawr where she has accepted a po sition its agent in the railroad station. Mrs. E. Louise Barrows is visitngi friends in Athens. <)ur new flag will have forty seven stars in its Held, with the possibility that there uny yet he fifty in al'. When Arizona finally gets in she w ill represent;d by the forty eighth star: and eventually llawlai Alaska and Porto liico may beclaini ing their right to a star each. The many policyholders of the I'enu Mutual Life Insurance Com pany in this section will be inter ested and gratified i . knowing that the ,s"th. year of the company eclipsed all its prior records, bring ing with itgains in insurance, assets Hid surplus. The close of the year s'unvs the following approximate totals and gains as compared with the preceding year. Assets, $08,000,000; gain, Surplus, 9,000,000. " 1,.",:i7,0J0. Interest, 3,400,000. " (170,000 ,'remiums, 1;1,32n,0<K». " 1,270 000 insurance, 312,000,000 " .51,000,000. Hie gains exhibited in iy be re garded as truly remarkable, lien a mutual concern with 115,000 nembers wiih insurance to the .mount of #312,000,000., a gain of <31.000,000,, or over eleven per cent, There are other items in the re port of the greatest interest to the large fa nily of Penn .Mutual policy holders, for the Company is a family )f which every member experiences nutual b 'tieflis. There is the ex •euse ratio for example. l.nt year t was two per cent lower than the iverage of all companies. Tills iieaiis an extra saving to members if two per cent on $17,775,000 of in ■oine had its expense r.ite been up to lie average of all companies. Payments of policyholders have grown porportionally. The C'oin,- iiy paid to policyholders last year or death claims #3, 101,7:12,75 and •r natured endowments and an ilities iM,320,032,8(5. It apportioned > surplus #1,471,W00, 1:1, of which WH0,540,0-1 was used to reduce prem um payments on annual dividend •olicies, the remainder being held or the lieiH-tlt of the policies on the Vi'cnniulated Surplus plan. The mortality experience of the ountry last year was very satis factory. 1 lad the death rate been on a level with the expected, there vould have been incurred death losses to the amount of #1,519,598. I'lie actual death losses were only >1,520,000 or a saving of #1,509,598. Those interested, whether as policy toldersor intending insurers, will be gladly furnished with a detailed ac ount of the Company and its tran sactions for the past year upon ap ilication either to Bourne Dur ham, General Agents, Philadelphia, M. A. Scureman District Agent, A* i Ikes-Bar re, I'a. or to C. M. Bend er, New Albany, Pa., special agent for this section. Mr. M. 15. Wilcox, ofC'ampbellsville, Pa. also represents the Penn Mutual locally in Western Sullivan. Lime at Keeder,s Lime ilouse, below Laporte. Pa. WANTED.—Some one to love. <■ iris between 17 and 19 years ofage please write to me and do not tarry for when 1 find a suitable one I in tend to marry. I am 24 years of age. My height is 5 feet 8 inches, and my weight is 100 pounds. I will answer all letters. <i. M. Breitmeier, Muncy Valley, Pa. an kntkutaixmest —The '"Vic tor Talking Machine"' operated by Mr. Scot Wieland of Nordmont, on I Saturday evening, Febr'y 18th., 'OS, in the M. E. Church. All are welcome. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Lime at Keeders i-ime House below Laporte, Pa. s.">4 pavs six weeks instruction and board at the College of Music, Freeburg, Pa., Piano, organ, sing ing, brass anil string iustrmnenD taught. Young people are as w ell eared lor as at home. Terms begin May Ist.. June 12th., July 24th, For catalogue address, lienry B. Mo yer I The Local Instituted Forks Tu p. Forksviile Boro nnd Estelin, he'd n ! Fstella, Feb. 11, 1005, was called to order by Supt. Killgore at 1 <>;: 10,lo, ! o'clock. This session was devoted to fie question box, adjournment m 12:00 oVIm-kJjpl igAfierhoon session opened by Chaii ! man Flick; Question box resumed; [Frictions, .J. It. Molynetix; lleci t tion, C larence Molyn-i x; What do we «et from the County Institute.'l discussed by Ulysses Bird and Prof. Frank Moyineux; Hecitation, Mi-sj Bin Nail; Hong, by Primary tiirb; H;ritatioi), John Studevant; History Exercises in the lower Grades; Nel s>n Mullen and Ulysses Bird; Heci tation, Victor Bird; Duet, Misses liutisinger and Boylcs; To what ex tent ought politics be taught in the public .-choolsV, Supt. Killgore, i». M. Flick and J. It. Molyneux; Iteci tation, Madge Jennings; Ili-citutior, Belle McC'arty; Song, Primary t fir's; Solo, Maudo llunsinger; Ceutiali zation of Schools, »Supt. Killgorc, Ulysses Bird, J. U. Molyneux, and Prof. D. M. Flick. Institute ad journed. Jewel O'Brian, Sec'y. Cherry Twj>. Itepublicon Tii-ket. Judge of Flection. 1 lonry Touscii n -r; inspector of Flection, Samuel Rein bold; ltouri Coiumis.siontr, Henry J. Sclniad; School Director, Robert K. Kshinka; Treasurer, Win. 1). Bahr; Constable, Charles Morter; Auditor, Henry llull'master; Overseer of the Poor, Joseph Sick. Berniee Precinct.—Judge of Fleet ion, Thomas Shell; inspector oi Flection, James 11. Spence; As^is:- ant, John l.ot.ey. According to Mulliaii's Diction.ti\\ of Statistics the amount of money an nually expended on alcoholic liijuor in the United Stales is s):!i>,ono,nou, *15,000,000 going for wine, sJin,ooo, 000 for beer, $5,(100,000 for cider and *05,000,000 for spirits. SENATOR DEPEW'S RECOKD ;i#» IIIIH Ably mid *ufully llcpre *«»nt<»<l lUm SI a 11- In (oiiKfi'NN. The agreement of the Republican party in New York to return Chauucey M. Depew t.i the f'nited States senate hau been received with gratification throughout the country, says the Phila delphia Press. The strong and universal regard for Mr. liejiew is easily understood. For more than forty years he lias been con stantly at the command of his party, lie has been the most familiar figure liefore three generations of New York Republicans. Last year he spoke ill.' over the state to sons whose fathers mid grandfathers gathered again in their ripening years to hear the unbro ken voice, with the rippling humor and the persuasive appeal, which charmed the in in their youth. No labor too great, no service too arduous, for Sir. Depew in all these strenuous cam paigns from Lincoln's first election. Besides, lie lias been every man's friend. (Jood nature, kindly disposi tion, true camaraderie, beam from his genial face. As a senator he has been a creditable and successful representative of his state. He has been quite content to leave the political management to Mr. Piatt. The social sides and the orator ical demonstrations of the senatorial career have appealed more strongly to his tastes and his temperament. If he has not been as aggressive and reso lute as some others it Is because his inclination is more diplomatic uud his touch more velvety. But his intimate knowledge of the business and com mercial Interests of New York through long association with their foremost representatives enables him to speak for them with force and effect. He has made several notable speeches upon the large public questions which have been uppermost during the list few years, and altogether there will be a general feeling that his re-elo. tion Is a fit tribute to himself and a fortunate determination for the state and the senate. ronfliifd to Prnytr. Democratic Interest in the present tariff discussion is confined mainly to praying that nothing will be done.— Sioux City Journal. A Snltlofiny. [With apologias to Hamlet.l To revise or not revise—that Is t'ae ques tion. Whether 'tis wiser in the main to softer First the doubt and disaster of suspense. Then rip wide open the turifT wall Which has brought a measure of pros perity t'nparalieled In the nnnala of time And by this ripping and revision ioso Our great home market and the chanee to work, Leaving untouched oar con! and ore, Closing our mills and shops. < And haying from abroad till we are broke. Or. by letting well enough alone, Clo on and on and further oa. As we have gone for seven good years. I'roof against drought and panic. Changing from a debtor nation To a lending people of htgh< t credit. Elevating each year our living si .ndnrd And after ali Is told enjoying a aurplus Measured by half a score of billions. Revise that which Is well nigh perfection? How can it be? Methinks we did it hut a d< -rule back. And to remember the resi.lt is to con demn the cause Our present ills are f-^vv. Which we may rather hear Than fly to worse which always Follow and attend and oft precede That dreaded scours*, free trada. Campbell "The Merchant" SHUNK, PA. HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY FALL and WINTER STOCK of CLOTHING. Marts' Boys and Youths' SUITS and OVERCOATS. SHOES for all; the Mile tot to the. old man. Also the well known Wats >ntown 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 Winter Suits. for Men, Boys and Children are now here lor inspection. Suits in black clay and unfinished worsteds and "Thibets Homespuns, Trench and English Fl; nnels, and Scotch Goods. Overc a's in Genuine West of England Cover's. Hundreds ot Exclusive Trouserings. Bo\ sand Chikirens' Suits in .>ll the rew fabrics and nak s. Prices as'wel! as variety :>re < xtr.-v rd nary. All new m ! up to dite line of Gents i urui Hats, Caps, etc. \lso thec n'y place injjtown v\ hvre >ou can g t the "Walls Over" Shoe. J. W. CARROLL'S, Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA. /V\id=Winter Sale. H tving in stock a supply ol {\\ inter Grods which iiust be sold by i « bruarv 15, 1 propose to seil Men's Suits worth sl4 00 and 15 00 at $7 50 B )ys' Overcoats 10.00 to 2 00 at 4 30 to s 00 B >\ s' v uits 800 and $!o/ 0 n >w at 5 "jo I adies' Co ts Slooo and 1200 n»w at 5 so JNDEUWEAR at greatly reduced prices. Caps, Mit - t.*ns and;JGlows for Ladies arid Gems, at very low prices Felts and Rubb ts at half price; Me i's and B .<ys' Sweatee at half pr-Ct . JACOB HERR, DEALER IN Clothing, Shoes and Ladies' Cloaks GENERAL STORE gd iDaporte Tannery. ® FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK ALWAYS FOUND HERE. Just received a special purchase ol ' Riches" Flannels, Lumbermens' Sbiits and Drawers, Men's, Ladies' and | Childr. ns' Mitts, Gloves and Hosiery. ■ There's Lots Here to Show You From the City. Fre h s'o:k of D<y Goods and Nations, Boys and Men's Hats and Caps full line of Snagproof Shoes and | Rubbers. Ladies', Gents'and Children's Goodyear Rub bt rs Woodsmen and Boys Shoes to suit all. I Our Usual Quality of Groceries and Provisions are Equal to the BEST. i JAMES McFAf?LANE.
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