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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19
County Seat lndices.
AND CHANCES AT THE TIMES.

AND CHANCES AT THE TIMES.
Farmers are busy these warm
spring days.
Editor Newell was In town on
Monday taking notes.
Emma Gallagher is slowly re-
covering from an attack of appendi-
citis.
Will the Dewey campaign COM
mittee have Board of Lady Man
ayers?
ireland shouldn't permit Eng
land to pull the shamrock over her
eyes.
Mrs. Walter Spencer is visiting
her daughter Miss Jennette at Pic
ture Rocks.
Miss Ambrewster of New Jer-
sey, spent Sunday at the Lauer
homestead.
j. w. Ingham, of Sugar Run, is
the guest of his brother Judge Ing
ham this week.
w. e. Porter and wife of Canton
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b..
Tripp over Sunday.
j. w. Flynn and wife were
Easter shopping in Williamsport
last Saturday.
Max Frankel has accepted the
position of bar tender at the Com
mercial Hotel on Main street.
Admiral Dewey suspects that
he has already talked too much.
This is the beginning of political
and any other sort of wisdom.
Prof. O. l.. Davis, of Franklin
dale, Pa, was in town Saturday night
receiving cordial greeting from his
many friends.
Joseph Sick of Cherry Mills and
j. w. McCarty of Lopez were pleas
ant callers and cheerful paying SUBJ
scribers to the NEWS ITEM Monday.
All the British generals in South
Africa seem pretty well satisfied
with their locations. AT least they
manifest no desire for Il spring mOv-
ing.
Mr.. Philip Karge is dangerous
ly ill at his home in Laporte town
ship. At times he has been very
low during the past week.
Morgan Gavitt has moved his
family to Sonestown where they will
reside during his appointed term as
secretary of Congressman Polk in
Washington.
Our friend and good paying sub
scriber Henry Hufimaster made this
Office call on Monday, in company
with R.C.R. Kschinka who enlisted
in our army of readers.
The fishing season opened on
the 10th, owing to the fact that the
10Th came on Sunday. Nevertheless
some of the too ardent disciples o
Izaak Walton baited hooks and cast
lines on the good day.
Glorious weather OH Easter was
greatly appreciated by the inhabi
tants of this cold section. The sur
was undimmed, the air balmy ant
all nature seemed to rejoice and pu
on new life.
Mr.. Shopbell, of the firm o
Shopbell, Gamble x Co., William
sport, died in Baltimore on Friday
He was man of high standing il
business and religious circles of hi
city.
-Lumberman M. +. Reeder find
pleasure in dairying and was up il
New York state again last week buy
ing more head of high blOoded stock
Butter of his manufacture is of tn
choice quality and meets ready sale
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19

TO THE PUBLIC. WHEREAS,
! Jean Geautier, of Laporte twp,
Sullivan county, Pa., is pauper,
who is at present chargeable to the
Poor District of said Township, and
whereas the Overseers of the Poor Of
said district have provided said pau
per with the necessary means of SUBJ
sistence by furnishing him with
suitable and necessary wearing APP
paral together with boarding and
lodging, in the family of John Ros-
encrants, in Laporte township; this
therefore is to notify all persons not
to give said Jean Geautier any credit
or to harbor him at the expense of
Laporte Township Poor District as
said Poor District will pay no bills
contracted by him.
JOSEPH SHAFFER,
PHILLIP PETERMAN,
Overseers of the Poor of Laporte
Township, Sullivan Co. Pa.
April 3, 1900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19

after Funston for melting out swift
and deserved punishment to couple
of murderers whom he captured.
Some people imagine that war can
be carried on without bloodshed.
The Porto Rican bill does not
go into effect until May /, but its
beneficial results will be evident at
once. The men who have been
holding back their sugar and other
property from export will now
abandon the hope of free trade and
will get ready to ship them. This
will make work and restore pros
perity.
Otto +. Behr of Lopez and
Miss Edith Heacock of Dushore
were married on March %. Mr..
Bchr is one of the best known and
most highly respected young men
of Sullivan county. The News
ITEM extends congratulations to
the happy couple.
Secretary Gage has notified
Congress that the revenues for the
next fiscal year will be some $40,
OOO, 900 in excess Of the expenditures
unless some abnormal expenses be
incurred. If possible, some action
will be taken to reduce taxation,
but if this has to be postponed to
next session, the country will at
least have the consolation of k now
ing that Il surplus is better than a
deficit with an issue of bonds to
save the Treasury from disaster.
The Ganuski family at the Tan
merry who have been town charge
on this Borough for some time past,
moved to Scranton last week where
several of the well grown children
have found employment. Their
worthy example might well be fol-
lowed by other charges who are idle
and apparently have more than some
self respecting citizens who support
themselves and pay outlandish taxes
to the poor fund.
The Lake MokOma Land Co.
have advertised the lake and sur
rounding land in their possession at
public sale on May 3. 1t is rumored
that a syndicate composed of pro-
fessional medical men are contem-
plating the purchase of this property
and develope it into large sanitor-
ium. DR.. HebertOn of Hughesville
who has cottage near the lake and
enjoyes the climate there with in
vited guests whenever his business
permits, is loud in his praise of the
lake and the climate which he has
found to be highly invigorating and
of the kind most desirable for an in
valid or over-worked person in re-
cupiating. If the above mentioned
syndicate should make the purchase
it is an assured fact that Lake Mo-
koma will have her natural resources
developed.
The audience that heard Web
ster Davis lecture on the Beers in
Washington last Sunday night was
not composed of anti-administration
men who took up the cause of the
Beers only in order to attack the
President. On the contrary, it hiss
ed down all anti-administration
remarks and applauded only the
parts of the speeches that dealt with
the Boer question alone. In other
words, it was republican audience
and it showed plainly that the
Democrats have no monopoly of
sympathy with the Beers in their
struggle for independence, even
though they do not see what the
United States can do about it.
Jurors Drawn for May Term of Court.
TRAVERSE.
William l.. Darlington, Mathew
j. Burns, George W. Lawrenson,
Robert Rosengrant, Lawrence La
velle, Edward ]. Flynn, Herman
Behr, j. Reese Kilgore, Cornelius
j. Harrington, Joseph Richlin,
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perfectly harmonious throughout
and its work was performed with
promptness and dispatch. The at
tendance Of delegates was almost
complete and the voting at the pri-
maries in many districts was large,
which goes to prove the great inter-
est taken in party affairs in the
county.
The convention was called to order
by County Chairman +. p. Vincent,
at . pm. John w. Rogers Esq, of
FOrksville was elected to preside
over the convention. NJ. c. Mercur
of Eldredsville, and Dan SchOnover
of Bernice were chosen vice-presi-
dents. The secretaries were +. III.
Ingham, Vernon Hull and j. ].
Teevan.
Voting was all done by acclama-
ton, there being no cOntesting for
honors. Chairman Vincent was the
unanimous choice for reelection by
virtue of the excellent manner he
conducts the duties of his office.
The convention acted wisely in their
choice of Walter l.. Hoffman as del
egate to state convention, and r.. II.
Guy as alternate. Congressional
cOnferees are Robert CIR. Kschinka,
and Ulysses Bird who have the
power to choose their alternatcs.
The county delegates who SO ably
took part i'm this convention and up
on whom will rest the grave respon-
sibility of naming a county ticket
that is able to win at the polls and
one that will net cause dissension
within the rank and file of the party
are as follows:
Bernice.-R. III. Guy, d. Schono-
yer, VIM. Brown, Joel Saxon.
Cherry. y.-Iawrenc Lavelle, r. G.
II. Kschinka, JOS. Sick, ii. G. Huff
master.
COlley.-
Davidson.-L. NJ. King, ID. II.
Lorah.
Dushore.-H. N. Osler, DR.. PIG.
Biddle, ID. E. Mingos, James Cook.
Eagles Mere.-C. F. Cheney Clar-
ence +. Dunham.
Forks
Fox.-R. S. Tanning, S. L. Nor
gan, Sam Leonard, A. b. Kilmer.
Forksville.-W. +. Miller, ]. w.
Rogers.
Hillsgrove.-A. A. Ludy, S. f.
Harrison, c. w. Saddler, Vernon
Hull.
Laporte.-F. II. lngham, VIM.
Laporte Twp.-Ray Kesler Jr.,
VIM. BotsfOrd.
Lopez. j. McCarty, J. ID.
Cooper, VIM. Snyder, V. ID. Bur-
CESS, A. l.. Parish, Tho sIIungsinger.
Mt. Vernon
Jamison City
--Ringdale.
Ricketts,. Henry B. Gary, John
c. Cornell.
Shrewsbury. Charles Rohers, q.
Henry Little.
Resolutions were adopted endors-
ing the Hon. Galusha A. Grow for
Congressman at large.
RESOLVED, That we deem it in
expedient to nominate the county
ticket at this time, and therefore
defer the nomination of Representa-
tive, Associate Judge, District Atty.
Jury Commissioner and Coroner to
an adjourned meeting of this con-
vention to be held in the Court
House at I.aporte, ut time to be
fixed by by the Chairman of the
Republican Standing Committee.
Following are the names of the
standing committee.
Bernice. &. Schaad.
Cherry.-Robt. c. II. Kshinka.
Colley.-O. @. Barnes.
Dushore.-H. n. Osler.
IhVidsOn.-D. III. LOrah.
Elkland.-O. III. McCarty.
Forks.-E. II. WarburtOn.
FoX.-S. L. Morgan.
F'orksville.-J Randall.
Hillsgrove.-D. Grafius.
I4aporte Twp.-Hay Kestler.
LOpez.-Wm. J. Mc(arty.
Shrewsbury. -R. w. Bennett.
Ringdale.-S. Mead.
Ricketts.-F. c. Kuns.
IapOrte. e.-W. c Mason.
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Wall paper at popular prices al
j. w. Bucks, this week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19

Jurors Drawn for May Term of Court.
TRAVERSE.
William l.. Darlington, Mathew
j. Burns, George W. Lawrenson,
Robert Rosengrant, Lawrence La
velle, Edward ]. Flynn, Herman
Behr, j. Reese Kilgore, Cornelius
j. Harrington, Joseph Richlin,
George IIartzig, William l.. Jen-
nings, Guy Baker, Bert Hazzen,
Henry c. Boatman, Andrew Edgar,
John Litzleman, Thomas IL. Galag-
her, Frank Campbell, John Yonkin,
Walter Lawrenson, Thomas l.. Bed
ford, John Botsford, Asa &. Little,
w. Lincolp Sheets, Oscar o. Barnes,
John Bradley, Enos McGee, Jacob
l.. Snyder, William Boyles, Grant
Little, John A. Speaker, Harry
Kellar, George Suber, Abraham
l.. Kilmer, James Spence, Jr.
GRAND.
Albert Glidewell, james Sweeney,
Gabriel Bowman, c. Murry foyer,
Roland Martin, Mcclellan Phillips,
Henry Prichard, Thomas S. Tom
kins, Frank Shoemaker, Burton X.
Luther, Bernard T.. Bohn, Peter M.
Whitacre, William Snyder, Charles
M. Barth, William A. Leonard,
Benjamin b. King, Levi Huff
master, Valentine Robe, w. Kerr
Holmes, Henry Il. Fawcet, Asa
Fawcet, John Miller, Saddler s.
Rogers, Daniel S. Philips.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19

Fleishmans Vegetable compressed
yeast will be kept on hand at the
store of Mrs. M. c. Lauer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20

fragile" Lacking the tough, elastic
hickory and other woods OF which
our vehicles are made, they make
their riding vehicles with heavy
spokes, thills and fellies until they
appear to be almost as heavy and
clumsy as mule carts. In this exhibit
is shown a United States Express
wagon for the conveyance OF money,
packages, etc. 1t has the strong wire
cage with which every American
dweler in cities is familiar. 1t is
curious to hear the comments of the
passer. by. The most popular opin-
ion is that it is for the purpose of
conveying prisoners to the guillotine.
Others say it is to hold the wild ami
mails which infest the United States
outside of New York.
All the midway plaisance clap'trap
and humbug have been brought here
bag and baggage and personnel, but
they complain they are losing money,
which should rejoice haters of sham,
II duui oluC SHOWS anu NulSdllly
everywhere. The French public is
just as ignorant and gullible as any
other public and gazes with just as
much wonder on clumsy wriggling
dancing women from variety
theatres, never suspecting that these
never saw the Orient. | saw
one OF them yesterday in the Tunis-
ian Theatre posturing, Struggling
and shaking her muscular and Wis
2eral systems to the feeble droning of
two instrument string orchestra.
All at once band outside struck up
Scotch reel which quite swamped
he music within. The Renaissance
ot real art and music was too much
or the toes and heels of the danseuse,
hey got away with her and she
lanced to the music of the band with
IN abandon and an art that told her
ducation was not of the seraglio or
'azaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20

on succeeding ballots he will fare as
well as the other two leaders in get
ting support from those who will
give Col. Dale complimentary sup
port on the first ballot. Neither
Col. Haskins or Mr.. Plumley will
win on the first ballot and the sue
cess of the St. Johnsbury candidate
is assured if his delegates hang until
the break comes from one of the
other leaders over to Mr.. Staford's
side. In this triangular contest Mt
Stafford's chances are as good as
anybody else's and a little better.
Mr.. Stafford's strength has sur
prised his opponents, but not his
friends because the latter knew his |
ability for the position, his popu.
arity and his exceptional fitness for
he place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20
VERMONT NEWS.

D. B. Celley of Montpelier, recently cap
tured bear that weighed fully 500
pounds. The animal was taken in q
trap especially contrived for his destruc-
ton. Next day he took another bear, a
youngster, which he now has alive. The
animals were taken in Moretown, Just
above the farm of Lyndon Ayers. Mr.
Celley made some notable captures last
summer, which, with those he has taken
| this week, make six that he has captured
in less than year, within six miles of
the state house. Mr.. Celley is sure there
was another young one with those he
has just taken and is after him.
Bears on the east mountain in Man
chester appear to be very plenty.
George F. Wade recently captured one
in a trap and a few days ago E. H.
Fowler while driving in the road in Sun
derland towards evening encountered a
large one. The bear did not seem fright.
ened but continued along in the road
for some distance until a party coming
in the opposite direction made him turn
into the woods. The neighbors were
notified and hunt instituted, but he
could not be found, though his tracks
could be plainly seen in the road.
The contract for the new carriage
bridge which is to cross the Ottauque
given to the Groton Bridge Company
and work will be begun at once. The
terms OF the contract are as yet unknown.
1t is to be constructed Just above the |
dam over the saltwater and will be
about IT'S feet in length. This is the
bridge that the voters agreed to build at
the last special town meeting, and is for
the accommodation of few farmers Iv- |
ing on the opposite side of the river from
West Woodstock.
The Missisquoi railroad bridge at Shell
don Junction, was burned last Thursday
after the 10 o'clock train had passed over
1t with six coaches loaded with circus
people. The fire caught in the west end
and strong wind was blowing, which
carried the flames through the bridge in
80 minutes. The bridge tell into the river
and the passengers and baggage were
by teams. The bridge was
f59 feet long.
1t is reported that there is a prospect
ot the Carnegies purchasing a summer
residence on Shelburne point near the
famous estate of DR.. w. S. Webb. A
nephew of the famous steel manufacturer.
Andrew Carnegie, was one of party of
i've who were in Burlington recently,
and who, in company with local real
state dealer, made tour of investiga.
ion on Shelburne point. Among the
places taken into consideration was the
arm of Capt. Robert White.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20
House of Correction.
Number of Inmates is Small But Com
talns Some Tough Specimens.

There is at the house of correction al
present the smallest number of prison
ers which that institution has housed in
three years. This is due partly to the
tact that fewer vagrancy cases are
brought there in the summer than at
any other time of year and these make
up a large proportion of the cases re-
ceived.
those W no happened to be at the depot
on the arrival OF the flyer Wednesday af.
eernoon saw in the custody of a sheriff
who was taking his prisoner cover the
river" the widest appearing specimen of
humanity which ever struck the place.
A black eve which adorned the sheriff's
tace proved the warlike spirit of his can.
tive; and in fact the officer had had a
tussel with his man all the way from
Barre.
He has visited the local institution he.
lore ana his appearance always brings
forth groan from the officers He has
flowing hair, a heavy unkempt beard
ana wears a costume which cannot he
described. He absolutely refuses ~
WORK except as the most forcible meth
oos are used and does all in his power to
MAKE every one about him uncomfort-
aole' HIS language is unspeakablv pro
zane and abusive and Supt. Morgan does
not IKE TO put him in the shop with the
other prisoners for fear of his inipr;no
some one. He is more of wild man
s4an any citcus ever exhibited here. Mr.
morgan intends to have him examined
as to his sanity and he will probahIv he
sent to Waterbury. He has SO MAN. w
aliases space will not permit piv;no
them. F'' giving
Two Others of the worst looking speci-
mems OF humanity in the shape of tramns
were also taken there Wednesday to re.
man some time. The tramps in ones.
W clo4 n were arrested in Mortified by Chief
OF Foiice j. A. Hutchinson, their ma mes
oeing Mike Smith and Eli Bushey. Both
are considered notorious. n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20
"Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush p"

DR.. Watson's-Ian Maclaren-most
famous book, Beside the Bonnie
Brier Bush" has probably reached
the enormous sale of several million
copies, and yet to millions of Ameri-
can readers it is a closed book, be-
cause of the Scotch dialect, which is
not understood even by majority
OF intelligent and cultured Ameri-
cans. The Household, Boston.
Mass, begins, in its June issue, to
publish this marvellous book, with
all the Scotch words and phrases
transformed into simple, direct Eng.
llsh. The stories will be illustrated
by drawings and also by photo.
graphs taken in Drumtochty by
Albert Armstrong, the famous Dor
trayer OF Scotch life. The Household
may be had at the news stands, or a
sample copy from the Publishers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20
Next Weeks Conventions.

S. Next Weeks Conventions.
/ The first convention comes mex
5 Tuesday at White River Junctio
and this interests us most of all as
successor to Congressman Grout wi
be chosen at this convention. Col
. Haskins, of Brattleboro, has 10,
delegates, including his own count,
and quite a following in Windso
and Orange. Wendell P. Stafford
has 81 delegates, including every
town in Caledonia county but two
and these will be on his side when
the caucuses are held. He captured
Barre by vote of PAT to 241, TAX
ing one OF the best places in Wash
lngton county away from Plumley.
One town in Essex county, East
Haven. has elected a Stafford dele
gate and he has at least two towns
IN Orleans county, Craftsburv
and Holland. Frank Plumley has
1O8 delegates in Orange, Orleans,
Washington, and Windsor counties,
beating Col. Haskins in Hartford on
a close fight. Col. Dale, of Island
Pond, has about ten delegates in
Essex county and 20 in Orleans
county. 1t looks now as if
on the first ballot Col. Haskins
would have 1876, Mr.. Pumley
100, Mr.. Stafford 100 and Mr..
Dale 35. There are 400 delegates in
the convention and the winner must
get at least 2O2 votes.
In the first district the convention
is held at Burlington next week
Thursday. The situation is even more
mixed as there are six candidates in
the field. The great fight there is
between Page and Powers, with
Foster very much in the race as he is
considerably ahead of all the contes-
tants. Caucuses were held in 81
towns in the First Congressional
District Saturday afternoon and
evening. One hundred and eleven
delegates were elected on the above
date bringing the total up to 500.
The largest gain made by any Of the
was SO for ex.Gov. Page,
lis total being 72, just twice what it
was before the caucuses. The gains
made by the other candidates on
Saturday are: Batchelder rs, Mr..
Baker II, Hall IS, Powers 10, and
Foster 8. At the present time Eos
ter has 80 votes, Page 70, Baker 63,
Powers A., Hall Sc, Batchelder At.
There are 3SS votes in this conven-
ion and 1875 votes secures the nomi-
nation.
The only interest in the state con-
Vention which comes at Montpelier
next week Wednesday comes over
he choice of acknowledgement.
The two candidates are E. B. Taft,
If Burlington, and Martin F. Allen.
'f Ferrisburg. Both are wel-known
md either would make a good run
ling mate for w. W. Stickney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20

The June number of the Protection
list, an ably edited magazine publish
ed by the Home Market Club, con.
tains an article on the Constitutional
Status OF Territorial Acquisitions.
The article comments upon and crit.
cizes the decision OF Judge Lochran of
the United States District Court who
holds, in substance, that the general
government cannot legislate over
territory where the Constitution.
from which its every power is derived
does not extend. In reply to Judge
Lochran the writer quotes in full an
article by JUICE Ross in a recent
number of the New York independent.
In pretacing the article the writer
says, in January last Senator
Jonathan Ross of Vermont made a
comprehensive constitutional argu
ment on this question in the United
StatesSenate, which has had a wide
circulation andmuch influence in shap.
ing legislation for Porto Rico. Judge
Ross had been on the supreme bench
OF Vermont for thirty years before
going to the Senate, and was Tor ten
years it's chief justice. He is recog.
nized as a great lawyer and pro-
found student of constitutional cues.
tons"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20

When Carroll S. Page as inspector
OF finance urged Vermont banks to
keep their money in their own state
the idea was ridiculed in some quar-
tiers, but history has proved that be
was correct. The Randolph Savings
bank has closed its doors and west
ern investments caused the shrinkage
in its assets. Fortunately the de-
posltors will not lose over FIVE per
cent. but the principle laid down bv
ex-Gov. Page was not followed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20

The seed sown by the State Board
of Agriculture at the farmers meet.
ings last winter is still bearing fruit.
In one of the small towns in Rutland
county where a meeting was held
seven silos have been built, Grange
has been established and about every
farmer in the town has asked for a
copy OF the agricultural report.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20
MIR. StaffOrd's Chances.

The friends OF Wendell P. Stafford
throughout the second district can
well take great satisfaction in the re-
turns of the caucuses. He will go
into the convention with 100 votes
on the first ballot and solid county
behind him. He is also the second
choice of some of the delegates in
Orleans and Essex counties, so that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-20
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

FOR SENATORS.
ALEX. DUNNETT of St Johusbury
GILBERT NJ. CAMPBELL of Lyndonville.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES.
STEPHEN D. MORSE of Danville.
WILLIAM II. GILCHRsT Of MClndoes.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WALTER p. SMITH of st. Johns bury
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
DAVID E. PORTER Of st. Tohnsburg.
FOR SHERIFF.
LORENZO SULLowAY Of St. Iohnsbury,
FOR HIGH BAILIFF.
A. E. WAKEFIELD Of Hardwick.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
DANFORTH B. LESLIE of Wheelock.