)-!KST NATIONAL BANK
' OF DI'SHORE, PENS A.
TTT A.T« - " 850.000
FUJIPJiUS - - 810.000
1 >oer« a General Banking Busiueen.
r [). s'J'KUUiKKE. M. D. SWART 3.
President. <asbier
( \ J. BRA DLL: Y,
Attoraey-at-LBW.
< Htjcc. corner o( Main an.l Munov Sts.
LAL'OKTK, I'A.
llavinji opened an oflice at 1328 Arch
St.. Philadelphia, 1 shall still continue to
practice in the several * ourts ot .Sullivan
Countv.* When not in my ofliei> personally
a eoiupet .nt person will Ik* found 1!|
charge thereof. Bonds ot various kinds
furnished.
PR A NCI S W. MEYLERT,
Attorner-at-Tiaw.
tlieein Keelel'.- Block.
LAPOItTK, Sullivan County, PA.
TT. & F. H. I iNGHAVv,
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in •fit.- A«ijoit»ir«g; cotutier
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£ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-at-lew.
LAPOUTK, PA.
OfCU'K If COUNTY BOIIDIBW
MKAPPOFST UOr»K.
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NuTAWY IMJBUK •
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Q J. IWOLYNEAUX, D.D.S.
Graduate University ot I'enuaylvunia.
NEW ALBANY, PA.
At !.o!"■>'. I'm.• Wednesday and Thursday
I'rtdi
LAPORTE hotel.
li\ w, CJ ALXiAQIIEH, Prop.
N.-aIV Opposite (.'uiirt
(louse • (|iiare. Steam heat, hath rooms,
hot ami cold water, rending and pool
: , . -i'-o t»nod ptaliliii'.'
room,ami i >'i i -uiiji. *i
a'i'l livery.
undim »-.i» '■>
■ K'nv-?'"'--.' 1 "'':-' ..f M u"!n.' Nov.
' , t ».„ K,^.
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1.,,... ft ml ilisc< >unt* j'. u, o
I .s iMul.- l«> V • inv rirculati"!? '
i'Willi mil "i: I . >. 7,i.nt;uoi>
Stock .-••runtu- uO
ytirniiHu •. y .. ,i ,i
p.."*-
|{,.,l.mptiou mil-1 I . lti.i»»i> l . -
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Total - 11 '■'■" l ■'••■'
1.1 \ 1.1 .. 1 I i .(1,|1,K) IH.I
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Dividend*
Dt-ponilfc **'
Total $11«.:®139
>iinh. I.l' Pcnii-vlvanla rminty <if Sullivan •••
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For a well Kejjt
Up-to-clate
Stock of
Merchandise
Far pries that are
Right
o
For curteous treatment
goto
Buschhausen'
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(County Scat 1
} Local and Personal Events
I Tersely Told.
Mr. James (iansel who is doing
contmetiug at Berwick, is at home
utl'ering witli :i severe cold,
ivlitor Streby of the Sullivan
(lazette was a Luportc visitor Mon
day.
Miss Jennet to Spencer of i'iclure
Rocks -pent several days at Iter
home in this place last week.
Mr Aivin Kddy of Picture llocks,
spent last Sunday in town. Mr.
Kddy is assisting llcv. T. I '■ Hippie
with revival services at Kaglcs Mere.
Mrs. Louise narrows on Tluirs
day morning started lor New N ork
City where she and her daughter
Miss Olive, will spend several
months.
Mrs. John Lovelace and two small
children an* suffering with diphthe
ria, and »t range to say the house has
not yet hcen quarantined.
Lewis Huumgartner, of Dushore
has accepted a position as baggage
master on the \Y. A: N. P>. railroad.
W. K. Shoemaker, lish and [tame
warden of i'radford county, has been
hound over to court to answer for an
as-ault and battery for shunting at a
man who was llshing through the
ice on a pond.
A young man entered a business
place the ot her day and meeting the
proprietor -aid: "The old man toid
me thi-morning that in* thought I
could get a position in your store,'.'
Looking him square in tli • face the
hu.-iness man said: 'lt I had a
thousand positions that 1 wanted
lilted I wouldn't give one of them
to a young man who speaks of his
father as the 'old man."
The Dubois Kxpress says: tJeorge
M. < 'use, formerly general freight
and pa.—enger agent <> I the William
sport and N •rth Planch railroad, has
been appointed chief clerk to lienor
ul I'a.-s nge;- agent L-ipey of the 15.
It.and A I', railroad, and has already
taken it|• his duties.
The trolley ordinance is held up
in the Ilughesville borough council
over disagreements upon the extent
of liberty to be given the trolley
people in laying and repaiiing trucks
making culverts etc., and over the
company's request lor exonoration
from taxes for ten years.
Arrangements for the execution of
James Salerno, at William-port, on
February S, are well under way, yet
jn spite of tiii- the murderer
hope- toe.-rape deatll. lie frequent
ly »'.\ presses the belief that some
thing will be done in his case before
the time set for hanging. He dwells
upon this hope notwithstanding he
has been admonished to think of
nothing but the future and t.iy to he
prepared to die.
Weather Prophet Kicks predicts
that the weather during January
will hi generally mild, but that a
ntimhi rof severe snowstorm.- and
bli.-./.arils will be -andwitched be
tween the springlike periods. He
-ay- the month will be noted for
frequent thunder and heavy rains.
An Kchiuboro (Krie county) man
ha- purchased a row milker and is
miikiug his cow- by
Two cows are milked at a time, the
I operator sitting between the cows
! and working the pump by treadles
with his feet. The yield of milk is
' said to be greater than by hand
milking.
Mr. U. A. (,'onklin is touring the
| county, taking orders for a book
that deals with scientific farming
and much other useful information.
Last week lie canvassed Davidson
j township and met with good sue
| cess.
>li-s Kli/abeth Kartell, daughter
jof Prank 11. Farrell has taken her
I place in the Treasurer's office as
deputy for her father. She takes
hold of the business vitli an aptitude
which indicates that she is very
competent for the position.
<ieorge MeCaddan, eighteen years
of age died last Friday at the
William-port, Hospital of typhoid
fever, lie had just returned from
Wc.-t Virginia, where he had been
employed, when he was stricken
with the fever and was taken to the
hospital. On Saturday the remains
I w('re brought to Laporte on the'.hi J
i t r tin and were then taken in charge
by undertaker Calkin- of Porksville,
who conveyi d the body of the young
m into the home of his aunt, Mrs.
riysse-s llird.'of l-'.stellu,with whom
a -i-t, r of the deceased makes her
home, and from u here the funeral
, \\ i- held.
Since the arrest suid release of Wil
son Craw fort I, who was a suspect in
the Whitmire murder mystery,
nothing lias developed in the case,
and the authorities are as much in
the dark as when the crime was
committal. 11 is hoped, however,
that the guilty paiHy will not long
escape just ice.
Mrs. Ellen Colt, widow of I »>•.
Samuel <;>lt who lived anil praclici I
his profusion at this place -nrne
years ago died last Sunday -it T>-
wanda, a the aye of s. - ! years
The i>'W .Methodist Kpiseop-d
I'hurch a Laipiin wasdedicateil last
Sunday.
A pi'tty wedding occurcd I tst
Thnrsd.v at I'icture Itocks, wll • n
Mi-s Ijla llessler of that place bo
tanic te I•»'ideof .Mr. William Boat
man, if 11 of Mr. .Jane- #<ntman of
Sone-twn. Miss l!"lle Steel w::s
hridesntid atul the groom was at
tendeilby Mr. ' <eorge S.vpher. 'Cite
house Ins beautifully (ieeoiated lor
the ocOiHon. An elaborate wedding
ilinneri.v\is sijrved, after which Mr.
md Mr., lioirman left for a shoit
weddiii;' toir. They will make
Iheir fuure oine at I'icture llocks.
County Cimnissioners Hoy I I'.
Bennett, Rnk 11. MeCarty Mid
Michael Mtfonald met on Monday
Jan. silt, unity Auditors <;. !•;.
Wilcox, fll\- ltotsford and John
M. Wrightrere called in and to
gether theS.xed the compensation
if I''rank i Farrell, County Treas
urer at tlnfollowing rate, to wit;
three peiiit commission on ill
County nips redeemed, and on all
moneys |i to the town-hips and
horoughsNeept the moneys paid
by I.im lis successor at the ex
piration lii* term upon which he
shall red' no commission. This
is the s«f compensation allowed to
the two/ceding treasurers.
A u/ution was adopted to
iward tiirintiiijr of the election
tickets fl advertise the ('ounly
Stateiu to the lowest bidder.
I lair I larding, a young man
111 yenfage, ol I! Ughesville, died
uiddei at Money on Monday
Death is believed to have
icenefdby strangulation. The
youngp) Went to Money with two)
)ther jfliesvi Ile boys. They were I
lavingood time when Harding j
was t> ill and soon became too j
II to k. His companions car-j
ried Ito a livery stable about j
):.!n ,< k and two hours later he i
was i. The coroner decided that !
in ii-t was not necessary.
.la McM.ihon died Tuesday
o.'irt at - o'clo/k, at the aye of
■; | ylind !' months. Mr. McMa-|
ion horn in county Down, I'rej
anile came to America in 1s !4
indeed as a s-hi[» carpenti rin i
(he Knglaud states and in l-'lor
idajl ' s ">l when ho purchased
the now owned by his son, John
Mcln. Mr. McM ilion was
>|efotinty Commissioner in 1
until in ls7o, lie hud amiiuti
latiisiderable property and was
vejell esteemed by all. He
sons John and Frank of
CI! and one daughter, .Mrs.
Stjs. Murphy of Albany towi
sh'lie funeral xx iii he held
Tliy.
- "
led to Wed—Girls 111 to 2. r >.
I'firite to a farmer's son. and
d# so bashful, for all letters
wj strictly private forever.
Mno object. My age is
h 'IS inches, w eight. 1 <lO.
blair, brown eyes, 1 don't
uKvo, drink whiskey or gam
bjow, dear girls if you wish
tiiuy love, here is your last
opiity, llirtsexcused.
<>. M. Breitinire.
Muticy Valley, I'a.
jreening Nursery Couioany,
MMich., one of the leading
n concerns in tin- Cnited
Svrites us that they want a
gr agent in this section to
sjders for their nursery stock,
ljice not necessary. They
(i<l pay weekly, and furnish
cjig outtit free.
(vise any man or woman in
(inunity, who is in a position
tjrders for the above house
tjtheni for particulars iniine
<!
College of Music.
fi desiring their children to
ll'ough instruction in Music,
Reared for, can tind no better
j,Il the ('in,ill.K til' Ml —Hat
I, Snyder < ounly, I'a. J'up
ijen years old and from the
ato the advanced are ad
iTerms begin May 7, June
lily -I. For catalogue ad
[ienry 11. Moycr.
Kditor of the News Item,
Dear Sir:
You will confer ;i favor 01
tin- taxpayers by granting us a smnl
space in your paper in reply to tin
lot tor signed by John L. Farr"ll. A.
bo has laid down Iho gauntlet it i'
time that someone took it up so hen
goes let the chips fall where thej
may
We will take up the question o
janitor and truant officer. When Sir,
Dungleberg presented his petition t<
the undersigned we told him that lit
might as well save his time and la
bor but he went ahead and done ar
anyone has a perfect- right to do a?
long a.s they believe they are not
getting justice done to them.
I don't see why all this troubU
should be as long as your cotiv.
spond-nt only stated the true facts of
the case but it may be that my eyes
are grow ing dim.
Our friend, .John I. Farrell. .loir
not deny that the said petition was
circulated and presented to the Board
ot School Directors of Cherry town
ship. Mr. Parrel) says that '-if the
Hoard (tf Directors failed to elect .Mr.
Dungleberg, two reasons may be
gDen. Mr. Dungleberg oifercd to
do the janitor work for $11.90 per
month but he offered no bid fordoing
the work as truant officer. The
Hoard advertised in the three Du
shore papers, that they would receive
bids for both, now according to his
own words a man could bid for one
or both. Mr. I.owrv offered a bid ot
% ; l!) per month for serving as janitor
and truant officer. Mr, Farrell does
not state what amount Mr. I.owrv
receives for each office but he must
get mo. than $4.10 per month for
truant officer as Mr. Farrell says it
would be a difficulty to get anyone
to act as truant officer for that
amount. Where did the school di
rectors got their authority to hav<
Mr. I.owrv bi<| !( certain amount for
each office or why did not .Mr. I.ow
ry state in his I>i■ I a certain amount
for janitor and truant officer he
was bidding for two offices or did he
leave that for his friends to dolor
him as Mr. Farrell states that Mr.
Dowry might have on the School
Hoard. Air. Farrell, how much
trouble had the School Directors of
[.'berry township to get a truant off
icer last year or didn't they have
uiy, of course it was an appoint
ment f.om the hands of your Honor
ible liody or do you want to make
the taxpayers believe that you <1 i< 1
We will try to put your explanation
>f the Legal < "ontract with the
present janitor as long as they have
to make his bin to suit the occasion.
Mr. Farrell, do you not think it
would be a good idea, the next time
>"ou advertise for bids, to state that
no bid would be considered from any
>ne unless he might have friends on
the Board oris known to the said
Isody. We wonder how long a man
lias to live in Cherry township be
fore he is k nowu by the School Di
rectors of Cherry township. If 25
years as a taxpayer and a voter is
not sufficient evidence, a man should
t! all times get credit for oiling the
truth so we will have to do so with
Mr. Farrell and we also think that
friendship should cease when it
doilies to letting of bids for any office.
Mr. Farrell. take your correspond
ence to task for asking the question,
•'can anyone tell why we are going
to have only six months school this
term?" Now we cannot see w here
there is anything wrong in asking
the question but it may be that "our
eyes are grow ing dim." There was
no charge of graft or stealing made
that 31 r. Farrell need to run before
the public and cry out that we are
iiccused of graft and stealing, but re
lating the old saying, "paper will not
refuse ink", his letter is very in
teresting but he forgets that there is
ill ways two sides to a question and
no man can make a decision until be
gets both sides of the question.
Now Mr. Farrell, my valuation is
|so and my school tax for the past
three years have been as follows:
11102, $1.50; 190.J, $1.59 and 1994, .<!•
D 5. Mr. Editor, 1 will enclose my
tax receipt for the year 199.'! which
will show you that I am not making
any false statements. Will Mr.
Farrell explain why my school tax
was 1") cents more for 1994 than it
was for the previousy< 'o-s. It was n
good thing for the taxpayers that
our School Directors w-re so consid
erate with us not to raise our school
tax, which we are thankful for.
Now, dear readers, we will draw
to a dose but before -o doing, we
will sav there was a mistake in the
signature and that .lohn is only
playing the part of tie monkey and
we sill know what happened to him.
Thanking you, Mr. Kditor, for
your favor, I am, Yours respect
fully, Charles B Watson.
Holiday Announcement
CHRISTMAS TOYS.
I will be pleased to have you look over mv line oftovs and candies he
lievin<r that you can find heje just the things that would make vouv little
ones happy on Christmas Morning.
|' hen for the older ones 1 have Ornamental Tea and Water
lv\ IvRV BODY. Beautiful Decorated I.amps, and a host of other suitable
articles. Special attention is called to my
CLOTH IXC, DKPARTMKXT. These cold, raw winterv days ai'e sharp re
minders that warm clothing i s needed. < ome and loo* over mv lar-e stock-
Here you will find Overcoats for Children, Youths and Mm, Nobbie Dresi
and Business Suits, with Hats, .Shoes and Sliirts, Collars and Cuffs to match
My Corduroy Coats and Pants stand hard wear and are neat, warm and
inexpensive. My stock ofSweaters forbovsand men run from the cheapest
that sgood, to the very best: don't forget to come here when von need one
T have I nderwear for every member of the family in both wool and cotton
lleece lined.
, I /"eep a lnt-ge stock of both rubber and leather Shoes.
All h.N 1 ION . Leggings, 8 cks. I'auts, Shirts. Caps. Mittens. C,loves
I nderv.ear, etc. besides ax<{|®r >ss cut saws, sets, files, etc. especial 1\ lor
wcodsmen. Oive luea chainsupply yonrneeds.
At all times I have in C.roceries, Provisions, Notions, Hard\\:.ie
Drugs and Medicines.
A. E. CIMPBELL.
SHUNK. PA.
Pall Suits
for Men, Boys and Children
are now here for inspection.
Suits in black clay and unfinished worsteds and 1 hihels
Homespuns, French and Fnglish Fl.nnels. arid Scotch
Goods.
Iso>s and Children*' Suits in all the r.ew fabrics :md
makes
Prices as well as variety are extraordinary. All niw
an i up to date line of Gents Furnishings, Hats, Caps, etc
Also thecnty place in town where you can t the
"Walk Over" Shoe.
J. W. CARROLL'S,
Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE PA
' ' '
JACOB HERR
Ke-ina rk ing Sa !e,
Going Out of Business
All our Mens and Bo>s' Suits and Overcoats. Gents
I urnishing Goods Ftc., will be re marked from 20 to 30
per cent lower than actual cost ol manufacture, regard
less of price. 'I his sale will eclipse anything ever before
attempted by any clothing st ue in Sullivan county.
S7OOO worth of goods must be sold by April Ist. 1 must
leave this town by April Ist. All I ask is to come and see
Jacob Herr's Remarking Sale, at
LAPCRTE, PA.
Cne Hundred Dollars ($100) reward, if anyone sees me
doing business at La port e after April Ist.
All 1 ask is to come and see
Jacob Herr's Re-marking Sale,
LAPORTE, PA.
GENERAL STORE
® Daporte Tannery. ®
FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK ALWAYS FOUND HERE.
Just received a special purchase of "Riches'' Flannels,
Lumbermens' Shirts and Drawers, Men's, I adies' and
CZhildr. ns' Mitts, Gloves and Hosiery.
There's Lots Here to Show You
From the City.
Fresh stock of Diy Goods -and Notions, Boys and
Men's Hats and Caps, full line of Snagproof Shoes and
Rubbeis, Ladies', Gents and Children's Goodyear Rub
ber.n Woodsmen and Boys Shoes to suit all.
Our Usual Quality of Groceries and Provisions
are Equal to the BEST.
JAMES McFARLANF.