£ PUBLICAN NEWS ITEM. CIIAIt;jCS L WING, Editor. Publighod Bvory Thursday Afternoon 6v The Sullivan Publisbin jj; Co Attbe County Sout of Sullivan County, LAPOKTE, PA. VV IM.'.-uS, llv.-H.Krll. THUS. INcillAM, -co y A Trend. Entered at the Post Otfioe at Laporte, an second-class mail matter. i >ne week from next Saturday will l.c Memorial Day. Fet nothing be lacking for its proper observance. The sizu of I lie tish storie* do not vary niucli from past serous, not with Htunding the weather has been unpropitious. The alienists disagree as to the *llll ity of Harry K. Thaw. The public, however, is of one mind. llarrisbtirg knowingly remarks that Colonel James M < <uiley up pears to Inivc* tlie Demoeratie party of Pennsylvania safely in hi* grasp. Of. course the Hryan men will -qtiirm ami make a noise like real lender*, but they will discover short iy that tho real tiling in D< meet icy in I'unnsyivaiiia is in Colonel. But this does not change the fact that William Jennings Bryan will bo the nominee of the Denver convention. The question isn't -o much w ho -hall be tlie nominee of that eon veil lion, however, as who shall boss the itemoerney of this grand old Com mouealth. "There! my husband lias been placed in jail, you can take care of hi children!'' declarcil Mr-. Michael Mart, of Xcw Philadelphia, a. she walked into the <'o. cntiitui-sionets ollic- 1 and pr. -enteil Commissioners I'.iMWii, Doyle and 1 lardner of l'ott:-- ville, each with a baby. Then -lie lied aud the commissioners. hid to l ike care of thu babies all day until the mother was found. The unique method employed by the woman ( uised the commissioners to make an elliiri to gel her husband's sentunee reduced as the family is starv ing. Women vagrants or those arretted in Wilkes-Harre for drunkene-s and dis orderly conduct, who cannot pay their fines, will in the future be sent enced to wash windows for six hour in the «ity or charity buildings. Mayor kniffen devised Hie punish ment yesterday morning when Mary May. charged with disorderly eon duet, was before him. Men arrested 011 si miliar charge# will be compelled to saw ten railroad ties into kindling woob lengths. Wonderful things arc performed in the world of surgery and the learned and famous surgeons are so skillful fit the present day, in com parison with what i» and lias been done it would not *occa ion any overly great surprise or amaze ment if cases Would be reported where a patient had been taken a part and put together again without -ull'ering any -erious inconvenience It is reported that the railroads are now busy tiring the idle engines aud placing them again in service, which means that there is a big in crease in business. Tuesday is re ported to have been'one of the busi est days for many mouths for the New York Central at Jersey Shore, in firing up the "dead engines" ;e they tire termed. A pickup iu bu i iiess is noticed on all railroad lines. Recent advice from the new naval hospital at Fort Lyon, Col., confirm llte promising r< port made by Sur geou U. 1.. Itight 011 duty at that -anihvriuin, regarding the re-nits of treating tuberculosis by the use of mercury. All members of the Village lin provenu lit Society are specially re quoted to attend the regular meet ing on Tuesday nfternoon May 2C>al the homo of Mis. F. IF Ingham to discii-'s the subject and decado upon Ihe advisability of having the meet ing in the al':erir>on or eveui ng. AUK VOC A i'ATUK.T? Every patriotic American in < I-an American flag for hi. home. Par ticularly now that Decoration Day and Fourth of.l illy are near at hand We advise our reader* to take ad l vantage ot an exceptional offer made by tiie PI 11 FA DKFPII I A PPFSS: a beautiful hand-sewed American' liar, si/" by I'e. t, guaranleed i'ast to «un and rain, worth : g.« 10 and the da dy addition of 'i'l I F PI HFA - DI FPU IA PItFSS, worth both worth so. no, and to any person til ing advantage of this oiler for an. A good new forty-six star |) }( g almost free. Foil today to-morrow may be too late. Postmasters and news dealers everywhere will receive your order. Your money will be re turned for the asking, if you are not satisfied with the tiag. lie patriotic,' CHKitTKt's SALK. Cj By virtue ol a writ, of Alias Fi Fa. to J ; lue directed and deli*cred, 11>er.- will be I exposed to public ■-ale, ta tie' < ourtllouse j in Laporte, <lll Fill DAY. MAY, 22. 100S, at one o'clock p. 111., the lollowiiv.' real 1 -state situate in the l ow nship ot 1 'hurry. ( County of Sullivan ami Slate ol Pcimsyb valiia. bounded anil described as billows: ; BFt i FN N FNti at a |«ist iti the warrant , line ol l'eter Story, a corner ol (formerly), Lewi Martin's thence North, ■>(' debtees. Fast, along .-aid warrant line, 71 perches 10 a corner of land tonne) ly occupied hy j I'alriclv Redding; thence hv said Redding, : South, o'J decrees Fast, lO.j perches to a : post corner oi' Beddings clearing; thence \ :so.tth, M.) degree- Fast, hv Bedding's. at) | perches to the line of (formerly) Thomas] Kennedy: thence hv his line, South, 12 j decrees West, 12 perches to a hemlock; | thence by the line ol' same,' South. 7s dc- ; (frees Fast, .'JO perches to an iroiiwood j corner oft tbrmerly) 1. Bergau: thwnce 1 South, by raid Bergan, and Tlioinaa Ken nedy, I' 2 degrees West. Vo perches to a I beech in the line of (formerly) Patrick Dempsey. thence hv his line. North, 7S 1 decrees \Yc-t, ao perches to a sugar I tee » corner of Lewis Martin's thence by their , line. North, Id degrees Fast. 40 perches to a Leech corner: 1 hence I n .-aid Mart ins line. North so decrees West. la 2 perches to the place ot beginning. t 1 >NTA INI N< I l-'ifty acres and llOi peti-hes of and. h- the same more or less. I ALSO another lot, piece or parcel ot 1 land adjoiuirig the lot last described,' in I ('hem Tow ushtp. Sullivan County. Peine : svlvttnia, bounded and described 10'-■ low s: PFUINNINCI at a sugar tree in the I line ot land above described, thence by ! the same North, 10 degrees East,, 10'per clies to a corner: thence b\ the same North. SO degrets W e.-t. til perches to a hireh: and thence bv Umds ol .Lewi.- ilar tin's South, Mil degrees Fast, 50 0 lo per cla s to the place of beginning. t ON'I'A I N I Nt > Five acress 01 land, be the same more or less. The above two parcels adjoining and being one farm containing in all Fitly five acres and 110 perches, he the same more or les-. And being the same laud conveyed to doseph I'. Harney by Fd wtird llamey. by deed dated November .'!. Is'. l '.!, and recorded in the Recorder's j otlice of Sullivtin I'oitnty.at LaPoite I'a., i in deed tiouk No. '_'s. page I"> eel. [ All improved except about ten acres ot 1 woodland and having erected thereon a 1 wo-story frame dwelling house, frame j barn and ot iicr outbuildings. All in good I -late ol cultivation, having a good or- I chard f11: 1 fruit lives thereon and being j well watered with springs. f ; ei/.ed, taken into execution audio he -old as the property of Joseph P. lfarney surviving defendant, ai the suit ol .1 oh 11 \V. Me. Ma lion. •1 F 1 'Si i\ pd;< iW'N. Sheritl, Sheriffs oil'ce. vpril 25. b,|OS. AN UIJIM N ANt.'L Specifying the materials to be used in the const ruction of pavements or si.lc walks in lie borough ot l.aportc, oil Main strict between Court street and I Leech street, and 011 Munc\ street between | Park street and Cherry street, j -action I. lie it enacted by the I'oivn I * ijtuicil of the I'inroii -h of Laporte and it jis hereby enacted by authority ot the j s'atrie. that all sidewalks or j-avemeiits j hereaftei ordered eoustracted by the Borough Council on Main strict between 1 Villi I street and I'.ccch slw-t. and on Muncy truet between Cherrv street and I'.irk treet. shall be ooustructed either id plank, concrete or stone flagging. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of i ordinances inconsistent herewith are | hereby repealed. (.'HAS. L. WlNi|. Pres. Protein ; Vt-i est: F. IF IN< ill AM. Secy. l'assed by the IVmn (.'ouneil of the borough of Laporte, at regular mouthh meeting Ma\ a. P.tOS, Niit approved because ordinance is lim ited to certain Mreels, but would approve : 111 ordinance ot thi.- kind il made general. May 6, 19t)s. W. IF F A NPA I.L. liurgess. I'a ed May 11. 190S, by a 2 o vote ot j Council. V. W. M FY 1.1.KT, President. 1 Vtfest: F. IF lN'till AM, Secy. I •IHltMtM.Mla. Make Yoisr Grocer Give You Guaranteed Cream of Tartar Baking Powder ft Alum Baking Pow ders interfere with digestion and are un heal thful. Avoid the alum. J CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS, 5 COP YfiICHTSANO DESIGNS. 5 J Send your Jmimlimss direct to Wu*hiuittou, \ saves time, l*'«s, better umlce. £ Mv offlca close to V. 8. Patent Office. FREE prelimln- ; 112 arv examinations made Atty n fee not due until patent el# secured. PLKSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN-19 YEARS ! v ACTUAL EXPERIENCE. Bouk "How to obtain PaUiiti," (' j \ etc.. eent free. Patents procured through E O. Ktggere £ receive special notice, without charge, in the*! fINVEMTIVE AGE Clliaßtrated monthly—Eleventh year -terms. $1 a year. l ; E.fi.SIBGERS,E^H'i! Cultivate the Habit of buying reputable! goods from a reputabe concern, iWe are agents for W. L. DOUGLASS SHOES fro o. z.so I always satisTactory. j A GOOD ASSOR TMENT ! tT/\ \®\ of CHILDREN'S' and n| \ # V LADIES' Heavy Shoe ; ' P'^ e Go°tls at correct Clothing Made to Order All have the right appearance and guaranteed otsd in both materia! and workmanship and price mte. We also manufacture Feed, tin 4 Flag Brand. Jt is not cheap, hut good. Is correctly made. Ask your dealer for it'or write us for prices. NORDMONT SUPPLY General Merchants, N v °«gl HOBDMONT. IF 3^.. U ■> 99 m The Best place to buy goods is often asked by the pru pent housewife. Money saving advantages I are always being searched for Lose no time in making a thorough examination of the New Line of Merchandise Now on ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. AJI answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. fibtUagFOva* Jdvuntcioes- This is the Time This is the Place When you are looking for : some good Farm Implements ; it wili be to your Advantage to call on me and examine : my line consisting of hi m> Kits, mowkks. | UKAVKIiX ami HAY RAKKS. Also iht KMIMRK OHAIN DRILLS, ' f.r.KOY PLOW'S. HARROW'S AM • TLTIVATORS. Blacksmithing and General (Repair Work given prompt attention and executed with guaranteed satisfaction. J. M. Dempsey, CHERRY MILLS, PA. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. i 'This preparation contains all of the ! ditfestants and digests ail kinds of I fond, it wives instant relief and never j fails to cure. It allows you to eat all j the food you want. The most, sensitive stomach* can take it . By its use many I thousands of dyspeptics have been j cared after evtryMiintf else failed. Isi ! unequalled for the stomach. Child* j ren with weak stomachs thrive on it. I First dose relieves. A diet unnecessary. Cures all stomach troubles Prepurodotily !>y K. C. I)kW i rr &- Co., OlilcaKp Tlie sl. Ifoiiiu contains 2!* limos theaOc. su» 60 YEARS' :9 V*ll J l 1 M TRADE MARKS DESIGNS r COPYRIGHTS AC Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion true whether an i invention is probably patentable. i'oinninnlcn. I tions strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free, oldest agency for semi ringpat cms. Patents taken through Muiin «L Co. receive tpecial notice, without charge, in the Scientific Jfmerican. A handsomely Illustrated week!*. Lnreeit clr : filiation of any scientific Journal. Terms, (» a year: fournmtitbs,fi. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co 36tBroadway New York firancb Office. ri2s K St., Washington,l». C. i To Curt* Const Ipatiou Korevor* Take Cuscarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25a ; If O. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money thm'i Tohat ro Spit and St. n ke luur f.ile AU«J, M o quit tobacco easily and forever be mar j actio, lull of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To I Bac, the wooaei worker, thai makes weak inett strong. drujjpists, 50c oi %l. Oiregiunar : u? w a Hook let and sample free. Addrc.sf | *ter<imr Itemed? Ox. Chicago « >7* York SPRING STYLES Clothing Arriving daily in Uarge lots at Jacob Wihton's, MUNGI VALLEY PA. Come and see the perfect models no country tailor can duplicate. $lB. 16, i 5 12. 10, 8.00 and $6.50 SUITS. Spring Styles of Ladies' Waists. 50 cents and up. BIG SALE OF LADIES' HATS 3.50, 3.00 and 2.50 Hats for 1. 19 at Clearance Sale. Ladies' Hats at yoc. An extensive line of Ladies' Hats at 38c. Aen's 3f)oes at Clearance CScitc. W. L. DOUGLAS 5.r0 Shoe for 2.85;; and the 3.00 Shoe for at this sale only A Big Lot of Ladies" Shoes, 2 -°° and '-7? Shoes at 1.19. Please don't delay your corning too long. Better come at once for first choice. J. M. WIHTON, ! MUNCY VALLEY, PA. The Greatest oi all Muiical Inventions—the Two-Horn PHONOGRAPH NO MONEY IN ADVANCE M CDCir LIT lis the one phonograph that mO * XxlLlvJll 1 r.'iVy prepaid diaphragm* in it* sound bo*. mSy Seven Day*' Free Trial | nne Wfl allow >ou» °. U ,* h °rn. The own hM in which \o decide whether wish to keep it. machine does not ph-iioifr-pha get ovr claim volume the half. Not you *«t tv kt ud Lack. W «" P»y »" '"'P" «k"« .lb ».J.- lti»ih<«ii|iuai. our All the Latest Improvement! PREE CATAI IF The Thiplex Is equipped with a mechanical feed that re -7 „ , V*/* 1 ZiLUUUL lieves the record of ail the destructive work of propelling will explain fully the superiority of The fluplei. Dent the reproducer across its at: rf are. The needle point is held a low ai.yoi.i to persuade you to buy any other nuke with- in continuum contact with the inner (which is the mure out hm sending for «ur catalogue. accurate) wall of tho •onnd wavagroove. thus reproducing *%Z» l th . e ?^ n ' 70% Profit » ".To AetnJl ? y i dealers or m stores We are weight of the reproducer upon the record may br regulaf d frotr ol " 3 °r ' , Vl l nn]7 <llr * rt to «uit the needs of tho occasion, thue rroatly preserve* IVTfI. -i *i ' u , »«' er -eliminatinK all middlemen s ,h» life and durability of the records. These are exclus^e preflts. ihntls why we are able to mannfaeturr and drllter features of the Duple* and can not ha had upon any other .he best phonograph made for !«»» than one-thlrd whet make of phonoiranh. Plays all tires and makes of d>.-.c dealers ait for other oiakva not as good records. Our free Catalogue explains everything. DUPLEX PHONOGRAPH Co., - 31 RoieSt. Kalamazoo,Mich. ! Reduction Sale of i sHons I Cireot P>ar<:jains Groceries and Provisions. We have the best goods at the lowest prices. I-1 you | want a good sack ol Hour, try the Laural Brand of winter j wheat and you will use no other. Special prices on large jquantities Our motto is: "Best Goods at Lowest Prices." J. S. HERRINGTON, DUSHORE, PA. j - - , n rn ~.._ | __ _ iSofvr 'h.-xri Pour new pastry delights "MAKES PROPER WCTJ I »|' PLEASING fodcL
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers