r-IRST NATIONAL BANK
' OF PtmnOßK. PEN'S A.
T'T'i'AL - - $50,000
° DEtiMiUS - - SIO,OOO
I >oe.- h (ieneral lijnikniir BuniiitSKn.
S. J>. .-TKKIOKUK. M I.'. nWAKTS.
President. Cashier
A i. B:\AI'U.Y,
i i. ■■
Attorney at-Law.
OtlJee, corner of Main and Muncv Nts.
LAI'OIM'K, I'A.
!l;iviiiL' opened an otlice at l.'!2S Arch
Si., Philadelphia, 1 shall siill continue to
practice in the sevfral Courts c>f Sullivan
Cumilv." When not in my olliee personally |
r ciiiinft I't person will be tbun<l in
charge thereof. Bonds of various kinds
furnished.
pRANCIS W. MEYLERT, I
Attorney-at-liftw.
,ilice in Keeler's Block.
I,A POUTK. Sullivan County. PA.
.1. & K H. INGHAM,
ATTOKNKVS-AT-I.AV,
J.egal liosini"** attended to
in thisa.nii adjoining entnties
_A !>OUTE. 1> A
[T J7 MULLEN,
Attorney-at-Law.
LA PORTE, PA.
orK'CK if COUNTY nDif.nim»
NKAU 001 nouflß.
r H. CRONIN,
ATTOIINKV-AT I.AW
HOTARV POBI.IO.
orvins on m un
I>ISHOHK I>A
() J. MOLYNEAUX, D.D.S.
Graduate University of .Pennsylvania.
N i;w ABBA NY, PA.
At Lopez, Pa., Wednesday and Thursday
each week.
LA PORTE HOTEL.
F. W, GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
house square. Steam heat, hath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room,and I ,i"ocr shop; J-o -cod st.ihui
and livery.
, OS HI- Nt II > 1-1 'I! I ''l 'I" " »<J ! > ' 1
' First National Bank at Dusliore. in tno state
<if IVnns\j\ama at clow of i.u-ines. SuV. 9tli j
r.i -in hcks.
Loans and
Premium on t'. s. Bonds ijnfXnnn
Stock securities 7 'Snooo
Furniture ■; ,i -,i
One from Bank' l and approved Res. Agt. i>i, : »l
Red em fund I". & I'reawin £««00
Spin ial and l.eyal "1 eiidei note.- Jn.ii.uJM
Total -11 i'i. tMI 1
I.IAIIII.ITIKS.
OftpitHl 'MS
Sfiiiilns and undivided |n<•til-
I'iivuliition 'ltl,:t0o 00
Dividends unpuiit ; ' j
Depridlt*
Total 9116,8M:«t]
State o! Pennsylvania < ouiity of Sullivan
1. Mil. S warts inside' > the aliove named
i.ank ilii solenuilj swear 11 uil tin- ,it»ive statement •
■- Mm tutlie I • --l ui inv knowledge and lielief.
M. I>. -WAIiTS. I "a-lner.
Snliseii!k d and sworn t" lieinre me itii> -Ist
dav of Aim. HHB. ALBERT P. HEfcSS,
Mvi Illl: I;oliespui s l-'el'J J7, 1 -'. >. N'ltlli M*'i|l'lli'
I orreet Attest:
I HSVLVAIIIA. I
.ISO. ti. KEEBKR, -Directors.
- A Ml" EL lUl.lv I
For a well Kept
Up-to-clate
Stock of
For pries that are
Right
For curteous treatment
gO to
Buschhausen'
A B.'UTTER ®F HEALTH
a
Absolutely Pure
MS Kit SUBSTITUTE
(County Seat \
L Local and Personal Events]
Tersely Told. /
MM. --- J
.
Attv. A. F. Heess of Pushore,
[ transacted Business at the Cutirt
i House W t'dnesday.
William Fries has {rone to Leb
anon, and his brother Simon has
jroni* to Titnsville, having seenred
i>m|iluymefit at tlicsi> plaiM-s.
Mr. William lleim moved his
liiitisehold gootls last week t<> l'"W
--! ell. Bradford county, where he has
| been emjiloyed for some time.
James Miunier has gone to \\ i 11-
| iii.ms[iort whei e he will be employ- j
•i'd by S. 11. Stanton, the candy
manufacturer.
V. A. .Moon of New Albany,
was i|uite Badly hurt at (lannga>
| Lake last week. A piece of rock
hurled bj* a dynamite explosion
struck one of his hands which lie
was holding before his eyes to
shield them from the Bright si 11• -
light, lie was also struck on the
1 head By the rock. „
| Mr. .J. C. C-avan has been called
i to Philadelphia By the death of his
! sister.
Tuesdav evening while (ieorge
[ llcrr and Nelson I.awrcnson were
! engaged in a wrestling match in
the elolhing store. Nelson was ac
icidcntly thrown against the door.
11 is laee struck a glass panel
which Broke, cutting an ugty gash
j across his nose and cheek.
Fred Sehanabacher drove the
| stage from Forksville to Laporte
'' o:i Wednesday for the "trsl time
! since liis illiic-- with scarlet fever.
Flier, will Be preaching in St. 1
John's church Sunday at II o'eiock
land in the evening at 7The
i newly organized choir w ill sing at
Both services. Sunday School at
I lo a. m.
The Mikado and his suit arc ap
proaching the town and will Be here
on the of February.
Mrs. J. I\ (fray of Picture 1 locks, i
visited friends in town over Sundav j
Mr. I>. M. Ijorah of Sonestowti,
. was a Laporte visitor Monday.
The Fourth <Quarterly Conference]
|of the Methodist Fpiseopal Church
of Laporte charge will be held in
I Laporte, Saturday evening Feß. :!.
(>n Sunday morning Feß. I, at 10:()U, j
Rev. Tims. S. Wilcox, I>. i>. of
Williainsport, will preach ill the M.
jE. church. Baptismal and Sacra-:
services follow the preaching
service. A cordial invitation is ex
i tended to all.
Charles F. llartnian,a rural mail
: carrier from the postottiee sit Ber
wick, on W'otlnesday of last we.ik
made his trip of twenty-live miles
'carrying all ftv pound sack of mail,
on. foot. The reason for his making
the trip on foot was because the
roads were Bad that his horse
could hanlly travel the day Before.
J!" ' ft the Berwick postolliee W'cd
n morning at nine o'clock and
was Back at four in the afternoon,
stopping an hour for dinner. <»n
' the route 111 delivered and collected
the until and made as good time as
he did the day previous when he
drove his horse.
Influential Italian citizens of
W illiainsport have retained C. L.
rieasi.v and B. S. Rently to take
j the ea.sc of the condemned murder
er. James Salerno, to Governor
Pennypacker and ask for a reprieve
until a commission in lunacy can
decide whether or not his insanity
is feigned or real since last Satur
da\ Fntil insanity developed his
fellow-eoiintrynien showed no in
terest in his ease. Believing that he
was getting his deserts. But the
situation is now changed.
La n't Saturday night the dwelling
house »if John < iordner, at Muney
X'alle.v was Burned down. Ihe lire
was dis.-overed about nine o'clnk
but the attic was then a mass of
Ihiine. the alarm was given By the
Blowing of the tannery whistle, and
in :t very short time a Bucket Brigade
wa- "it hand. They could do noth
ing for the Burning Building, But
worked bravely to -nve the nearby
dwellings. Mr. Oordncr'H 10-js is
atiout s-nii oil the house and fully
s inn on liou-eliold good-. Sonic of
the household good- Were saved.
The hoti-e was insured for >oOU
Communion services will lie held
next Sunday at Honestown at 11 a. ;
in. At Kedron p. m.and at Mitn-j
e.v Valley at 7:80 p ni. Quarterly j
offerings tire niaite in all llie.se ser-j
vices. I
The importance of getting good ;
material for tin* local offices should!
appeal to every one. Below we I
give a list of the present officers and
the vacancies to he tilled:
< >ne .1 udgeof Flection and tw 1
Inspectors; Justices of the Peace, A
11. Uuschhauscn, James ('. ("avail;
School Directors, .Jos. Carpenter, I .
M. Crossley, two to ho elected for
one year and two for three years;
Cmmcilmen, John (Jumble, James!
MacFarlane and William Hitter, one
to he elceted for one year and two.
for three years; Assessor, W. 1J- ,
Sweeney; Constable, John L. Smyth; j
High Constable, Jacob (Jries; Over- '
seers of Poor, John Minnier and one j
to elect; Auditors, Frank Shoemak-j
er, one to he elected for two j
and one for three years.
Teachers' Meetings
Meetings will he held at Dushore, j
Lopez, Forksville, Sonestown, lliils
grove and Shunk, February:), 100'.
I'R< Mi It AM
10 a.m. Course of Study as out
lined for fifth month.
Question box.
l:.'!0p. m. "Pronounce and spell
difficult words of all lessons for the
month." My plan— Alma Fanvli,
Mary B. Filian, Ilattie Molyneux,
Anna Ilearn, Anna l)ewar, Mrs.
Bagley.
"What can we do fo. the boy-and
girls who are deprived of school
privileges because of the vaccination
law." Florence Li I ley, J. 11. Ball
entine, Linda Ifouseweart, J. It.
Molyneux, J. 11. Warren, 1». M.
Flick.
llow I teach fourth year geogra
phy." Victoria Lusch, />'ertha May,
Jewel O'Brion, W. B Ifazzeu, Alice
Kdler, Jesse 15. Porter.
Subjects for general discussion;
"Washington's birthday in the
public schools." Public school li
braries." "llow to increase parental
visitation of Schools."
J. K. Reese Kilgorc,
County Supt.
If the Legislature of li)0"> had
passed no single act except that pro
viding for the immediate registra
tion of birth and deaths in this Com
monwealth, it would have conferred
a lasting benefit upon our people
and have earned for it* member- the
title of true stateMiien and patriots.
Vital statistics constitute the foun
dation stone of all legislation for the
public health, and are an important
factor in judging the prosperity of a
state. The newborn child is recog
nized as a citizen of the Common,
wealth from the moment of birth,
and the record is a permanent one at
the Capitol of the State. Not only
are the exact date of birth, the sex
and the name in full recorded, but
also certain facts which differentiate
the individual from every other of
the same surname, such as the names
of both parents and their nationality.
| It is almost unnecessary to point out
the great value of an official register
of this kind in the determination of
' many legal questions, j-uch as relate
| to the succession of properly, the va
lidity of wills, legitimacy of birth,
and insurance claims.
There is not a Department of the
State government from the State
Ivxecutive down down, which does
not frequently receive communica
tions from other states and countries
inquiring for the records of the birth
of certain individuals.
The Health Department ot our
large cities are often able to give ac
curate information of this kind, but
up to the present time State officials
could only hang their heads in
shame and confess that this great
land venerable commonwealth had
I not vet progressed sufficiently in the
iscaie of civilization to possess a State
| syetein of registration of births.
It is quite true that in some
churches where the rite of baptism
is practiced, an entry was made in
the baptismal record of children,
and every lawyer knows how often
such record- are searched t<> obtain
evidence of incalculable importance
in the decision ef contested wills,
/.'nt tin se records are purely volun
tary, often carele—and at the be-t
unreliable. It is also true that so
far a- the birth of domestic animals
Ii- concerned, there has been a very
j commendable care exercised not
by the State, but by as-ocialions,
' v* ho desire to preserve a connected
ihi-torv of the more valuable animal-
in tin- possession of their member..
The herd book, the stud hook an !
the kennel hook contain every detail
in connection with the birth and
pedigree for generations hack, of]
rows, horses, and dogs supposed to
be of especially good ancestry. I
Many a man possessed of a fine
herd ol Swiss or Alderney cattle wlio |
could takedown his herd hook and
point with absolute confidence to the
date of birth of a valuable hull calf,
would find himself greatly embarr
assed if called upon to prove by
document the birth of one of his
own children.
The duty of furnishing these valu
able record* falls upon the physician
or midwife, should cither he in at
atendance, if not, upon the parents
themselves, it can easily be imag
ined that the mother, usually the
most interested party upon an occa
sion of this kind, will not bo satisfied
iiiitill the requirements of the law
which give her offspring a proper
legal existence and citizenship have
been complied with.
Card of Thanks
Mrs. 11. I'. Whitbcck desires to
extend her thanks to all those who
so kindly assisted in the burial ol
i her husband, and also for the
! many kindnesses that have since
| been shown to her.
! The attention of the public is called
| the Mountain House now under new
management. Acomodations given
ito transient guests. Hoarding b.\
day or week. Good stable aconi.
j inflations at reasonable prices.
Court attendants will be especially
cared for. G. S. Kddy. l'rop.
; QHERIFFS SALE.
0
B_v \ irtucof a writof Alias Fi. Kii. isr-ued
[ out of die Court ol Common Pleas ol
j Suilivan Comity ami to me dire' tcl hikl
j delivered, there will he e.\|»oseil to | ul#ii
sale at the I'orksville Ilolel.in tile iioro.
! '.| Porkovilie Sullivan Coui.tv. IVimsyl
■ v ania on
I I'll IDA V. n-.liiM'AKYi'::. Unit'.,
iti 1] o'clock p. m. die following property
lo wit:
All die following pieces or pHrcets ot
; land situated in Forks mid Klkliiml imvn
! ships County of Sullivan «nd Slate oi
: Pennsylvania, hounded and deM-rihed ns
follows viz: Hejiimiinsr ai stone at sale
I of I .oval Sock creek: llielice North sixty
j one degrees West.one hundred ntid eiphlj
I two pendies to a stake: thence by lands ot
I Allen Little, north twenty nine degrees
I e:ist one hundred and fifty three and a
| half parches to 11 slake: liieii<« hv hinds
of John Hro« n. soulh -ixty-one degrees
j east two hundred and lorty-two and a
half purchei to white maple; thence
south twenty-nine decrees wot lorty four
| perches: l hence south sixty degrees west
one hundred and twenty-tour perches 10
!I he place of beginning. Containing two
I hundred qcres and tive perches and allow
ance.
Also adjoining the above described
■ land and used lis a part ol the same farm,
: a parcel of land described as follows:
Hounded by lands of John 11. Osier on
jtiie east, by lands (formerly) Isaac ling
ers or township line 011 the north: by lands
jol Kenjnmiti l.ittle on the West: and In
I land.- 01 M. \. lingers on the south.
I < 'ontaiiiing fifty acres more or less.
; Above lands more fully d.scribed in I'eed
Poll, John I t/. High Sheriff, of Sullivan
county to Wui. Peper, the par v of the
| tirst part or plaintiff in execution.
Above lands constitute one farm, liav
ing thereon two frame houses, a ham.
i sheds, outhouses, well and spiings. orch
aril and small fruits; about T.'i acres i 111
proved fhu land, balance pasture and
timber land.
Seized and taken in execution and lo l e
1 sold as the property ot Isaac li' jrers and
1 Alice M. Kogers at the suit ol William
! Peper.
Fli \\ K w. Id'CK. Sheriff.
1 Sheritl's oflicc.l.aporti'.l'a. Jan l.'i. P.10f..
t'ronin. Attorney.
To the People:
Rich's Famous All Wool Sock has
fallen into competition with a very
1 inferior article. The imitation is so
perfect that only an exp. rt is able to
! detect the counterfeit with its cotton
and shoddy mixtures, until the sock
'is put into service. Unscrupulous
competitors arc representing the soe/r
as Rich's All Wool, thus deceiving
J the customer and injuring our reputa:
' tion.
To protet t ourselves and the trade,
in the future Rich s Socks will beat a
Red Seal Trade Maik printed in
White. .1 lae.simile of which is shown
! above.
Ri s'.iectfully,
John Rich & Bros.
Wool rich, !'a.
A. E. CAMPBELL'S
MIDWINTER CI F. ARANCF. Is Still OP. 1
ave a few of the odds and ends left, you can see them
o the BV-G\IN COUN'FK, During tlrs sale I have
marked down alt tot go >ds lrom the general ?t rk, th:<t.
art* bargains you can not get t Isewhere. below we M ! ve
pricrs as far as space will permit.
Men's Heavy Winter Suits was 5.00 now 3.75. war 6.00 now 4.50.
" •' '• •• was 750 now 5.50 was 10.00 now ft 70.
Hoy's " '• " was i2oo now 770 was 500 now 3 7").
" was 600 now 400 was 250 now 2 00.
Childrens •' '• ■' Bto 12 years 1 00 and 200 now 1 00,
•• Norfolk •' " "> toy A'ears 200 now 1 60.
Lot Men's Fine Shoee was 3 to 300 now 1 00 was 2 00 now 7">e
" I.adies " " was 300 now 100 was 200 now 125
" Fur Top Slippers was 1 5o now 1 00
" Childs Solar Tip Shoes was 1 if> now 50c
J.ot Ladies Fleece Lined Underwear was 50c now 39c
■ Chlidrens " " " 4 to 14 was 25c now iOc
t.adies Flannelette Wrappers vas 1 00 now 79c
A. E. CAMPBELL.
SHUNK, PA.
fall Suits
for Men, Boys and Children
are now here for inspection.
Suits in black clay and unfinished worsteds and 'I hib< ts
j Homespuns, French and Fnglish FI: nnels, and Scotch
j Goods.
Boys and Childrens' Suits in all the new fabrics and
makes.
Prices as well as variety are txtraordinary. All new
.111 1 up to date line of Gents Furnishings, Fiats, Caps, etc.
Also the only place in town w here you can get the
"Walls Over" SI)oe.
J. W. CARROLL'S,
Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA.
JACOB HERR
Re-marking Sale,
Going Out of Business
All our Men's and Bo\s Suits and Overcoats, Gents
burnishing Goods Htc., will be re marked from 20 to 30
I per cent lower than actual cost ot manufacture, regard
less ol price. 1 his sale will eclipse anything ever beloie
iltempted by any clothing St -re in Sullivan county,
j 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
LAPORTE, PA.
!One Hundred Dolbrs ($100) reward, if any one sees me
: doing business at Laporte alter April Ist.
All I ask is to come and see
Jacob Herr's Re-marking Sale,
LAPORTE, PA.
GENERAL STORE
® lsaporte Tannery. ®
FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK ALWAYS FOuND HERE.
lust received a special purchase ot "Riches" Flannels,
Lumbermens Shirts and Drawers, Men s, Ladies anJ
| Childrens' Mitts, Gloves and Hosiery.
There's Lots Here to Show You
From the City.
Freih stock of Dty Goods and Nations, Boys and
Men's Hats and Caps, lull line of Snagproof Shoes and
Rubbeis. Ladies', Gents' and Children's Goodyear Rub
bers Woodsmen and Boys Shoes to suit all.
Our Usual Quality of Groceries and Provisions
are Equal to the BEST.
JAMES McFARLANE.
I ;