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Republican News Item j
CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor.
THURSDAY DEC. 15, 1898.
FIRST OF ALL—THE NEWS."
The News Item Fights Fair
IT TS A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER.
Published Evory Friday Moruiut;.
By The Sullivan Publishing Co.
At the County Seat of Sullivan Couutj.
LAPOKTB, PA.
Entered at the Post Oiliee at Laporte. a* •
second-class mail matter.
SCBSCRIPTION'—SI.2S per aimutn. LL
paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies
free. All communications should be ad i
Ar«*»ed to
REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM.
Laporte Pa ,
Altoona, Pa., Dec. i.—l.jiChael, alias
"Peggy" Ilart, who' has been a fugitive
from justice, charged with the murder
of Victor Corretti at Dubois on April j
2, r i, 1800. and for whose apprehension j
a reward of SSOO has been standing,
entered the Sheriif's olttce and sur
rendered nimseif. He walked over
from Dubois, a distance of twenty
four miles, through a blinding snow
storm. Ilart said that he hail travel
ed all over the country, and was tired
of the life of a hunted man. District
Attorney Woolward says lie expects
to convict him of murder in the lirst
degree.
Schooner Lo*t; < r«w >»**<!.
Philadelphia, Pa.. Dec. 1.— I The steam
ship Mackinaw, Capt. Stone, arrived
here from London, with Capt. Dobbin
and crew of six men of the schooner
Maynerd Sumner, which was abandon
ed in a sinking condition seventy-live
miles southeast of Montauk Point.
The schooner was bound from Salem.
Mass., for New York. She foundered
ten minutes after the Captain and
crew were taken off. The rescue was
effected in a very heavy sea by a vol
unteer crew of six sailors from the
Mackinaw.
l'lenty of Gold.
The gold contained in the medals,
vessels, chains and other objects pre
served in the Vatican would make more
gold coin than the whole of the present
European circulation.
Olil Monitor Wyandotte to lie Sold.
Philadelphia, Dec. 2.—The monitor
Wyandotte, now at League Island .Na
vy Yard,is to be sold. The proposition
was under consideration by the Navy
Department, to repair the vessel, with
a view to utilizing her for some service
to which she might be adapted, but in
quiry developed the fact that too much
money wouid be r««tuiivd for this pur
pose. and therefore a decision was
reached to dispose of her. She is of
the old single-turret type.
Til* Erie Ilnyn a New ( out Field.
Dubois, Pa., J>ec. 3.—The New York.
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Com
pany closed a deal for 7.000 acres of
the choicest coal land remaining un
touched in this bituminous coal re
gion. The property lies immediately
sontli of here in Jefferson and Clear
field counties, and the tonage will jus
tify the building of a branch from the
northern part of the State to tap it.
About $300,000 was involved in the
deal.
Striking Miners to Hejjtn Marcliintr Acniu
Pittsburg. Pa., Dec. 3. President
Patrick Dolan of the Miners' I rion
liu3 ordered the miners' Black Dia
mond Brass band and a large force
of marchers togo to the pits about
Carnegie and in Toms and Millers
runs, in which the scale is violated.
A winter camp will be opened in an
abandoned building.
Wilmington Ituce Trouble*.
Wilmington, N. C., Dec. .".—United
States District Attorney Bernard has
received instructors from Washing
ton to cause 1.10 indictment of the per
sons who drove I'niteit States Com
missioner Bunting from this city dur
ing the race riots. The plan at present
is to procure bills of indictment, issue
banch warrants from Raleigh, and
have the trials la that city. White
men will be witnesses.
NEW YORK MARKETS
Prodoca
Wheal—Dec 72?70 .
May 70'J© 71
Corn—Dec .".8 <u :v 4
May > 3f»'.,
Oats—Dec 1 <6) 27
May * i'o 2>r>a
ni.'TTKIi.
Creamery—extras n:; i 23 : 2 *
Firsts 20 @
State Dairy tubs, extras. 1!) (a; 20
Factory, Fresh, lirsts M! 2 '® 16V.;
CHKKSK.
State —Full cream,new, large fig <) '- 4
Small - tf. ! 4<o 10
V Hi K L' A ll[.Hi.
l'otatocs, L. I. bbl .125 <ffl 176
Jersey •' 125 fat 1 37
Onions, L. I. V bbl 1."0 'al 2 -5
" Conn. " 200 fg, :i 50
I'urnips, Russian V bbl 60 (<; 75
LIVE J-OUI.TUr.
Fowls, *» lb O'j® 10
Cbickeus, t lb S; 2 @ 0
Turkeys, lb S (a) y
DUCKS, fr pair 40 (0 * 0
beese, V pair 1 &1:;7
i )>air <u, JQ
UKKSSKO FOUI.TUV.
ritvk<-vx. Wemeril t' ib 10 Or U
Broilers, Pliila II 1 .,® 15
Fowla, Slate & i'enn., 112 1b... 8 ,(S) y
Kquau, V u"/. 1 25"(&2 60
1.1V13 STUCK.
BI:EVF.«. —Steers, ¥-1 50 (S> bulls,
S2
tle, 10' ,<3l1 1 ( c, dreised weight; refrigera
tor l eef, 7 (a 0c per ill.
CAl.VKS. —Connuon to prime veals, RJ 6')
•a »8 0O 100 lb; choice and extra small ;
ii.ts a' $8 00® $8 25; mixed calves at 0J I
a. 91 60.
SIIKKP *nt> LAMM-— Common togood un
iliorn sheep, $3 00 lamba, 7 ffl
Hoo« »3 80 ® $4 00
gftgL WELL, i
mm Santa
:WT#! C1 IS AGAIN
ON TIME.;
HE looks pir>.i -aliter and richer than ever jfltN&b.
This will lie the most succesM'ul Iloli- Jv-"'"'
day Season of his life. He liiim firown so &€'ituS-L -
rich in presents- anil liberal in giving iliat
we hale his coining with joy. The no- AB&sSW.? * ■ ■
usual siipvlv of these goods is attracting
FOR THE CHILDREN. !
We have beatitiliil dre>*ed I tolls, l'iiun JSjfa
\VoodeiMind I'i'l VOYH, '
Swet pel-. Rrnom-. and thousands of other
FOR THE ELDER LIVES.
We show you line Celluloid Wares, Plush Jfk-j. ,;r ■>'j|
ind Velvet goods in Shaving Sets, Collar 3E/jjV' { ffllr
and Cud Sets, Fancy Mirrors, Alliums, '..v'aP^
Dinner Sets. Decorated Toilet Ware, Water
Sets, Stand Lamps, Easy Chairs, Couches,
Quadruple Plated Silverware.
Jeremiah Kelly,
HUGHESVILLE.
If you Appreciate
bnj'ing from a square, honorable house, which transacts business |
on the square, don't forget when in need of
CLOTHING, SHOES, LADIES'COATS & CAPES
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to patronize the originators of the small profit system and you J
certainly wont regret taking advantage of a guide to upright
dealers. Mercury has taken a drop, consequently drop to tliit-1
pointer and don't buy an Overcoat, Suit, Shoes, Furnishing I
goods. Ladies' Cloaks, or anything in our large lines until you j
have lirst visited us.
Read the Following Low Prices:
'
Here is a special offer in men's blue or black overcoats at 5.00
arc worth every cent 8.00. Men's dress suits, fine made, strictly
all wool, at C.OO are worth 10.00. Men's black suits were soli,
at 5.00, now 2.75. Youths'suits at 2.25, are sold all over at
4.00. Children's overcoats at 1.25 are special bargains. Chil
dren's suits, hea\v weight, 1.00. Special offer in till wool heavy
top shirts at 50c. Heavy wool undershirts or drawers at 50c,
worth 1 00. Ladies' ribbed vests, extry heavy, 20c.
Shoes, Rubber Boots & Shoes.
Don't wait—prices cannot be lower. Many people think
if they wajt until very late in the season they can buy at cost.
Do you know when you get tin article at cost? If you do we
will ask you to come and see our low prices now. gee our re
ductions and you will be convinced that you can buy merchan
dise at our store 40 percent, cheaper than any other place. Come
and see the plain facts at our large store with small prices.
Good attendants and always glad to show you goods and j
prices.
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1...L The Reliable Dealer in Clothing
Jacoh Per Boots and sh oes .
HUGHESVILLE, PA. |
jj CATHARTIC
CURE CONSTIPATION
25c 50c DRUGGISTS
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Try The News Item Job Office Once.
Kine Printing
NEAT WORK \a / _ n„' i.
MODERN FACILITIES. \\ 0 jp 11111
To Please.
THE REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM.
IS THE PAPER FOR THE
FAMILY.
Republican in Principle !
s $ Independent in Thought,
* * Indjmitabl in Actione.
The State Normal School of East I
Stroudsburg, Pa., furnishes its stu
dents'' rooms complete. The only I
school to carpet its students' rooms !
with line Brussels carpet. The first i
and only school to introduce plain
and fancy sewing,without additional
cost to |iLii)ils. See advertisement in i
another eolume.
.1 VV. Buck lias ;( nice liiif ot horse >
blankets.
T«» I lift M»utu»n J j
Take Ciu;carets Cutiuy Cutn: riic. 10c or 2aj. i
Ii C\ C. C. iail to cure, druKKiHts refund rnonev >
New lot of rubbers at .1. \V. Buck's :
this week.
IhMi't Tdiiami N|.itiu.u Miwtii Kntr in,' amjj. i
To quit tolwco easily r.iul forever, lie niujj j
netio. full of i.ln, nerve n»U vij-'or, take No-To-
Uac, the wonder-worker, tluit makes weals men
strong. All druKeists, sfeorit. Cureguaran
teed Booklet ami sample free. Address
Sterling Kennedy Co , (.liirturo »r New York.
Goto J. W. Buck, Sonestown, for
dry goods, boots, shoes, caps, under
ware etc.
ICduratn Your Ilon'ela tvitli ('nsoarrtrt.
Candy Catlinrllr, cure constipation forever.
10n. S.>. Iff'. C. C. fall, driiccfisLs ri'fund money.
For shoes and rubbers fro to J. W.Buck j
To Cure Constipation Forever*
Talto C;:.seurets Candy Cutliailic. 10c or 25c. !
If 0. i\ C. fall to cuiv, arußtfiKls ri fund money, j
[•'or bnttcr crocks goto .1. VV. Buck's. |
Mo-To- l!ac for Ti.-.y Outa,
Guaranteed tobncco habit cure, makes weak
me'iKiron.?, blood pure. 60c,91. All oruKvixUi
KecrvM; Gay* .^o.
Ca-i iireti) l.'atidy cathartic. tin" most won
'iei-ful medical discovery of Hi'. l u.te, picas
a it ami lerr.slunt; to the u«sto. net aentlj
lTul |i«ialtiv« ly on l;idne\s. liver and bowels j
cleimsiiiir Ihe entire system, dispel colds,
cruro Imadaolie. fever, liahitiK-l <onsti|>aiiot '
and biliousness. i J lea*e buy and try a box I
at' (J. C. C. to-<lny; 10, !i.\ M) cent*. Hold nod I
to cure by all druggist*.
G. A. Rogers
yORKSVII.LK, PA.
(Successor to B.W. Favvcett.)
Watches, Jewelery,
Silverware, Etc.
Bicycle repairing. Bicycle sundries.
Fishing tackle, at lowest possible
I'rice.
Sensational Display of
Christmas Goods.
Wise buyers will recog
nize the economy embraced
in staying at home and deal i
with us for Christmas gifts. |
General
Merchandise
At. prices barely .shading over!
wholesale cost.
To quicken the selling of our
large line of
Horse Blankets
we marked them at a very low |
figure.
You can safely liny any article
from our large stock as new
goods. Its one of the occasions
of rare good fortune that care
ful buyers are quick to profit
•»y.
No Shoddy Goods.
Everything iirst-classat
at MODERATE PRICES.
E. L. Place,
LAPORTE, PA.
FALL
and Winter
Every corner of the store is
bright, with the newest things
for Women's wear and Men's
wear and Children's wear.
We are glad to have you come in
and see the new life of the old
store and look at its excellent
line of goods.
Underware
for Men, Women and
Children.
In conjunction with
the inviting varities, all
prices will be found more
than ordinarily small.
Grocery Department
A new and fresh sup
ply of Groceries have
have just arrived.
Vernon Hull,
Hillsgrove. Pa.
W.L. Hoffman':;
-=—— —. HILLSG RO V E
Three Big Stores- MUNCY VALLEY,
PROCTOR, PA.
Splendidly Equipped
FOR THE GREAT
HOLIDAY BUSINESS
The success of our Holiday Sales depends upon
giving overvalue rather than undervalue for the money
you spend with us. Therefore we will stand up to these
resolutions.
AN AVALANCHE OF NEW GOODS.
Our supply of Christmas Goods is extraordinary
Three big stores sparkles with new styles and colorings of
Fashions' latest creation for XMass presents.
General Merchandise.
Our prices always touch the lowest ebb in General
Merchandise. Our stock is absolutely complete.
At prices all too small.
JENNINGS BROS.
i—— <s^
We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber.
LOPRZ. PA.
SPECIALTIES
Hemlock Novelty or German Siding,
Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick,
Hemlock Flooring any width desired,
Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long,
Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple,
The same woods in 3-8 ceiling.
CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED.
Buy Good Goods!
And you will be surprised
how cheap they are in the end.
We have just unpacked such a stock o' coals and ccpes to which we are plensed
to call vour special attention. We do not preie'd to handle the cheapest
coats in t'ie market, hut we di pay we have the BEST and neatest fining
frarmcntß made. Our coats and capes are made to order, and in the latest
styles with prices to suit everybody.
IN DRESS GOODS WE WERE NEVER BETTER
PREPARED TO PLEASE YOU THAN AT TIIE
PRESENT. AS WE HAVE THE LARGEST AS
SORTMENT IN THAT LINE EVER DISPLAY
ED IN THE COUNTY.
Ladies and Misses, Boys and Men, you need not go halt frozen 'this winter for we
have plenty of underwear for you all, hoth in cotton or woo l , ted or gray and
the pr ce* are very low, so low that when vou see the goods you will ha aston
■«hed that wo are able to give you ouch bargains.
One word in regard to foot wear:
Uur shoe department was never more complete and if you will favor us with
your attention for a few minutes when in town we will convince you thai we
have tl<e m<>st rareiu ly selected line ot fine and heavv bo> ts and shoes ever
brought before tin put die. On crockery we have just received some very
prettv designs in Decorated Dinner Wets to which we invite your attention.
The buying ol country produce has alwaxs been a -penal feature of ou
Business, and we still continue in paying the highest each pi ices lor Butter
Egg® and Wool.
E. G. Sylvara PUSHORE, PA.
Wright & Haight,
SUCCESSORS TO
M. R. BLACK, Forksville, Pa.
Fur "i'" r ?.. fcJWertaliiiM.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Doors, Sash, Moulding, Flooring, Ceiling etc.
DRESSED LUMBER
Full and complete seasoned stock always on hand.
A fine line of furniture etc. The most complete line of
Coffins and Casket to select from ip Sullivan County.
The finest hearse in the county, with equipments to match.
Embalming a specialty. Funerals directed with
safety and dispatch.
PRICES REASONABLE.