Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-08

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| Mrs. Chas. Arey returned recently
| from 81 visit t. her parents in Will
mot.
Mrs lieaverly is spending few
days in Dushore.
Milton Potter visited his paren {
last sunday.
Miss Cora Pealcr is visiting her
sister at Peckville.
W. +. Steafather has added very
much to the appearance ofhis build
ings by very tasteful coat of paint
II. w. McKibbins has planted
some trees and arranged new flower
| beds. Henry never spares any ef-
fort which will add to the beauty
aud convenience Of his hotel.
JAS. +. Niece, the popular pro-
prietor of Hotel Lopez, has contrihu-
ted largely to our convenience by
placing n new walk in front of the
! hotel.
John III. Nonkinis confined to his
roon with an attack ofrheumatism.
Messrs. Thomas and Neal of Scran-
ton are prospecting for coal in this
| vicinity.
The statement OF the Finances of
| the Poor Fund certainly reflects great
credit upon our efficient oVerseers Of
| the Poor, Messrs. w. j. Mccartney
and j. O. Nought. BY an econonii-
cal policy they have placed he dis
trict out of debt. and it is said the
tax levy will be lower next year than
it has been in many years.
There were no services in the l..
+. church last Sunday. The pastor
Rev. Hover was called home, his
mother being critically ILL., Mr.
Hover, although with us but a short
time has become aeservidly popular,
and all unite in trusting that hi,
mother may recover.
Rev. Smith the new NJ. f. pastor
has made many friends. With two
efficient pastors our churches are
we'll lpipped for successful years
work
Mes-rS. } +. Goryg an,i .Jos.
Weaver are busy repairing the roads
which are somewhat rough because
of lhc spring floods.
JAS. Beatty, the genial barn hos. of
South Brook, was seen in town this
week.
A. l.. Dyer has given another ev-
idcncC of "up-to-datcdness." He
Is now constructing a new slaughter
house on the G;irm of Geo. Salisbury.
The house is to be equipped with
convenience, and being.out of town
shows the builders desire to consid-
er the interest of his patrons.
Miss Grace Lawrence's Summer
school is being we'll patronized.
Miss Lawrence is most succe ssful
teacher and in every way worthy o.
the praises bestowed upon her be-
c;pl>e of her excellent work.
The new breaker i. now running
| full tinc. and the y, A. Coal Co.. i,
now shipping co;,l- OF very fine
quality over the W. q y. B. II. Il.
h,,;,,,r tho ,,,n,i 80 tr;I I.,
Mugs b o, shipped go car loads of
lumber from LOPEZ. This does not
include many cars of wood and SAW
dust, which would raise the number
on the plus side of 800. The non
resident may be enabled to form
some idea Of the industry Of this
progressive firm. if he considers car
fully the real meaning of three hun
drrd ears from one mill in one
month.
The annual commencement eNer-
cises of the Lopez High School will
be held in the l.. +. Church, Lopez,
"Wednesday evening, May 2l, 1902.
On sunday, May Is, at lo:ia n. m
Rev. Hover will preach sermon
before the class, and after the eXer-
ciScs in the church on "Wednesday
evening the annual banquet will ht
served. The members of the class
are: Anna Byron, Ethel Fa cett,
! Cecilia F'rumburg, Catharine Lmdy,
Elizabeth Lundy and Michael Rouse.
Not Entitled 10 Fee.
The case of DR.. G. -. Hunt vs. the
county of Lycoming to recover ~
for Witness fee, came up pefore Al
derman Battle, at WillianlSport, on
saturday, who quoted supreme court
decisions Ia show that witnesses be-
fore the coroner were not emitted to
fees Tie plaintiff WAS directed To.