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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22
Prof. J. M. nUFFUM Comes to Laports.

A lecture that none can afford to
miss, will be given in the NJ. T..
church on Tuesday evening OF
next week, May p, by Prof.
j. NJ. Buffum of Philadelphia, Past
Grand Chaplain of both New
Hampshire and Maine Independent
Order of Good Templars. The in,
teresting subject of the lecturer
will. be Character Building
Prof. Buffum comes highly rec
commended as a platform speaker,
and will lecture at the three points
of Rev. Bidlack's charge. He will
lecture at Nordmont NJ +. church
on Wednesday evening. May %,
and at Eagles Mere. Thursday
evening, May 30. No admission
will be charged, only a collection
taken. All are most earnestly in
vited to come and hear this able
lecturer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22
HILLSGR0VE.

w. l.. Holman, B. l.. Barrett, S.
A. STRICKLAND, Tice Togle and Aug
ust Brombeck are jurors for next
week court.
Garfield Harrison, Henry Darby,
Harry Brown and Sam Galough
took in the circus ut Willian,sport
last Monday.
VIM. =. Harrison left Sunday for
Erie Pa, as a delegate to grand
lodge of the order of Odd Fellows.
lsreal Goodman the peddler, was
in town last week with u nice lot of
"clOtIdlng and dry guuds."
John Barton of Buffalo is home
on a visit to his parents. John got
a shaking up In the wreck above
WilliamspOrt Saturday morning.
Robert McEwen's barn at the
landing camp, was burned down
last week.
The rollers and spongers in the
tannery at this place have received
an increase Of wages. The rollers
now receive *l.75a and the spongers
81. 40 per day,
Among the business callers in
town last week were a. PlOtts, OF
WilliamspOrt, Sheriff COtt, Of La.
porte and Frank ShalOr Of TOwantla.
Bruno Lucas has gone to Buffalo,
to work.
Robert McEwen has commenced
to haul the bark that was left back
from last year.
Robert EckrOyd Of lfuncy and his
crew of driliers were in town last
week and drilled well for Joseph
Helsman at the hotel. Cliff says
that they struck KOch's old style
lager ut 62 feet.
Eight cans of trout fry arrived
last week to replenish our streams
Walt Hoffman went fishing the same
day that the fry were put In thu
kstreams.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22
SKUNK.

Miss Nora Rightmire has returned
from Canton, where she has been
for some time.
Mrs. Frank Packard and Mrs. w.
f. Porter were shopping Mt Canton
Saturday.
Henry Edking has moved into j.
II. CampbelPs house.
Leroy Williams made a business
trip to QuinlantOwn the first of the
week.
Mrs. Ed. kilmer is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Yothers
ut wheelerville.
Miss Amy Mckay of Ellenton,
has been visiting her parents MIR.
and Mrs. 4. &. Mckay.
Decoration Day will be observed
In this place. Every one is request
Ell to meet at the church Mt 10 o'clock
II. m., May 30, where the children
will be arranged for marching. The
ladies are all invited to meet at the
p. o. S. of A. hall the day before
May 29) for the purpose Of making
the wreaths and bOquets for the
occasion.
Leslie Campbell, has returned
from n months visit to his grand
parents ut Elmira.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. kilmer and
Miss Nancy Kilmer went to Troy
Sunday to attend the funeral of a
cousin.
Henry Andrus and Miss Jessie
Forrest of Forksville, were callers in
town Sunday.
Allen Williams and Clara Andrlls
of Canton, were guest Of O. j. Win.
iams, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. +. Campbell have
returned from their visit at EImira.
Harlem Packard is sick with the
mumps.
Geo. Battin, who has been work
ing some time for O. j. Williams
started Monday for Sadler's camI
and the woods.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22

Frank Gallagher and wife, aad
w. j. Gallagher were shopping in
Williamsport, Wednesday.
Sheriff Cott is spending few
days in the western part OF the
county.
Married, on Wednesday, May IA,
Mr.. John Speary Of Dushore, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Ploof, Of Newberry,
Lycoming county, Pa.
Mr.. Edward Small of Nordmont,
was visitor to the county seat on
Thursday, and added his name to
the News Item subscription book.
Prof. +. w. Meylert, while out
sleeking up his property last Sat
urday, stepped on rusty nail
which penetrated deeply into his
foot Proper remedies were imme-
diately applied and he is now prac-
tically out of danger of any serious
results.
Messrs b. F. Crossley and James
Coeoran arrayed in the very best
their tailors could afford to put out
in Dushore, dropped into the seat
of justice few hours Wednesday
on business that could not be
divulged to our reporter. 1t may
have been marriage licenses, it may
have not.
Again the Death Angel has been
in our midst and folded in its EN-
brace little Jessie, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. Ritter, aged year
! month and 2l days, after short
illness. A short service WAS held
at the house on Friday morning,
after which the remains were taken
to New Columbia where regular
services were held in the Lutheran
church. Interment in Highland
cemetery. The entire community
extends sympathy to the bereaved
family in their afiliction at the loss
of their loving child.
Mr.. b. G.. Welch, Treasurer of
the Eagles Mere Light Co. was o
business caller at the county seat
Friday last. He found minutes
time i'm which to make his favOrite
newspaper friendly call and pay
his compliments to the editor for
supplying such newsy sheet, and
also to ascertain who all were do
ing such excellent corresponding.
The News Item is very proud Of
it's corps of writer's and it has be-
come to be quite an honor to be
connected in such an important
way with the leading journal Of the
County.
1t was great fish day Monday
for the NJ. f. pastor and the editor.
Rev. Bidlack with the assistance of
Herbert Keller in the early hours
of morning caught over $50 pounds
of suckers from Conklin's run,
and kindly shared large mess
with the editor. Later in the day
Mrs. Geo. Stackhouse repeated the
gift. Our callers in the afternoon
noticed on our couptenance an un-
conscious smile of satisfaction that
seem to say: Fate cannot harm
me; have dined to-day"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22

WANTED:-A first class exper-
fenced girl for general housework
Wages, three dollars per week
Inquire, Mrs. John Harney, Mil.
dred, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22
COhltENcEAElFTEXERClSES
letnice High School Graduates
Class OF Six. Banquet After
wards.
(special Correspondence. !

The first commencement OF the
Bernice HighSchool occurred Thurs
day evening, May Is, when class
of four young ladies' received their
diplomas. The exercises were held
in the auditorium Of the beautiful
new school building and were high
ly successful. The class consisted
of the following members: Misses
Alice Cunningham, Julia Burns,
Katherine A. White and Edith
Harney.
The auditorium was tastrfully
decorated and presented fine ap-
pearance. The program was well
rendered and reflected great credit
upon the class and their instructor.
Following is the program
March. salutatory. Katherine White.
Vocal dnet-Martha Walters, Kate Line.
Essay, Alice NJ. Cunningham Essay,
Julia A. Burns. Piano Solo. Kate Line.
Essay and Valedictory, Edith +. Harneys
Address to Graduates, Go. Snpt. + ".
Meyler. Presentation of diplomas, cas7
Ode.
Immediately after the COM
mencement exercises u banquet was
held ut Schaad's hotel in which the
members Of the class and about
fifty invited guests participated. A
six-course supper was given and no.
better supper was ever prepared or
better served.
The toasts which followed the
supper We're we'll rendered and
were both witty and wise.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22
HOTEL GUY.
MILDRED, PA.

r.. II. GUY, Proprietor
Newly furnished throughout, special
attention given TO the wants of the travel
ing public Bar stocked with first class
wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer
on the market always on tap.
R0tes Reasonable.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22
HARRY FAX,
Reliable Dealer in Clothing. Shoes. LADIES' Capes.
louisville.

Norris Wright returned to Penns-
dale on Thursday of hast week.
W. l.. Crawford returned home
from Philadelphia, last week.
Dr. B. Il. Gamble left for Harris
burg on Monday, to attend medi-
cal convention.
Geo. Miller returned to Waverly,
y. Y. on Monday.
l,. $. Lancaster of Towanda, spent
Sunday at his home.
Jennie Miller is visiting relatives
and friends at Waverly, y. y.
Albert Kaye went to Erie ON
Monday last to attend Grand Lodge
|. o. o. +.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-22

WANTED:-A bright active girl
not less than sixteen years Of age,
to learn type setting; good wages
when proficient. Address this
office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
COTTON TIES At Less Than Manufac- turers Prices. (. E. CAVERLY,
 Atlanta, Ga.
WALL STREET REVIEW UNION PACIFIC NOW THE
 FAVORED STOCK. Policy of Bidding Up Some Parti- cular Security is Continued. Broad and Active Speculation
 Throughout the List.

New York, April 19.--The policy which has been consistently followed during the present speculative campaign of large buying and bidding up of some one prom inent stock as an effective leader of the whole market was maintained today with Union Pacific the favored stock. No new consideration was advanced as a reason for the buying which carried the price up 10 107 1-2. where it closed al net gain of , 5-s. Under cover of this sustaining influence there was a broad and active speculation in all parts of the list. The movement was accordingly ir- regular as the taking of profits went on side by side with new buying in way characteristic of an active speculation.
 Many special stocks were under manip- ulatlon by separate pools and some of the industrial specalties, made sensa- tional movements. International Power touched It's and f1uctuated very feverish- ly Chicago. Indianapolis and Louisville was cratic over range of more than 3 points below last night. Canadian Pacific was very strong and there was a notable erai Electric was depressed by the strike in the eompany's works and sugar show ed the effect of the vote In the House of Representatives to rescind the differen- tial duty on refined sugar, Amalgamated Copper found some support but was fe- verish. American Snuff. Kansas City Southern. preferred. and Minneapolis and St. Louis made unexplained advances. The loan contraction by the banks shows that the resources for the weeks specu- lation have secured from other sources, presumably the trust companies and the foreign money markets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
WON MARK TwAIN's APPROVAL
Paragraph That Seems Moderately . Funny to the Humorist.

New York Times.
 Its an old story to say that the life of man who has once got the reputa- ton of a professional humorist is one long and dreay round cf jokes played upon him by we'll intended but mistaken friends but once in a while something really refreshing is said or done-and I'm not sure but one such chance as that is worth all the others The speaker was Mark Twain, and he went on to relate what he considered the most amusing of the attempted witticisms recently made at his expense.
 T read it in some one of the literary weeklies," said he. where it was print ed as though it were the announcement of one of my priceless works in cluded in some auctioneer's catalogue way long in those years when at least this generation of jokers will have ceased from fooling and laughing is at rest. Here it is." Then he took from his pock- etbook a scrap of paper and read:
 Lot No. 63. My Political Career by Samuel l.. Clemens, pseudonym Mark Twain. A political writer and contro- versialist of the twentieth century. In his own day widely known as humor- ist. The only other copy of this rare book is in Carnegie library, No 24,639, at Cropville, Me. Small paper edition of 1908. Catalogue price $ls0,"
 Now there are two particularly good points to that paragraph went on MT. Clemens. "One is that it puts a fairly decent valuation on the Title things ] dash off, and the other is that it takes just a passing swing over in the direc- ton of brother Andrew"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
Murphy & Co.'s (Inc.) Cotton Letter

lby FTlNate WlTe.J
 New York. April 1s.--There was nothing reports issued today to attract special attention and the Chronicle weekly sum mary as usual imparted next to nothing that was not known early in the week. More or less interest attached to the LiV- erpool report which disclosed a decline of point or so out even this had little bearing on the market. Manipulation is charged by disappointed bears but it is equally true that cotton Is scarce ana that from all quarters come reports of good trade. in fact everything coming to light. confirms the statements made for months and months past of u most satis- factory condition of affairs at the mills and good reports continue to come in are in excellent shape. Besides this pre- dicHons of more mill striges and shut downs have not taken place and on the whole. whatever developments have uc- cured everywhere have favored the bull side. Weather in the South today was everything that could be desired. the only point reporting rain was Montgomery to the extent of .02 inches, while the temper ature ranged from 62 at Abilene. to 5 at Augusta.
 The early market was somewhat demor- aliZed. prices going off to IL points and May crumbling to pie1 es quite ra pidly A week of 113000 was regarded as of sufIl- ce:t importance to prevent bear aggres- siveness at this time. There was a stead fer tone to the market and prices recoV- cred after the early break but business was on a limited scale. A bull leader heretofore was reported as having turned bear. But this was not believed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
Utility of Ambulance Dogs.

Our Animal Friends.
 An experiment made in the great ann
 bulance maneuvers at Karlsruhe. II Baden. by the General commanding the Fourteenth Army Corps ambulance was decisive of the great utility of the dogs in that service. In the first trial by day light two dogs were used cross-bred shepherd dogs. The judge of the trials ordered the edge of a close forest to be searched by these animals for a distance a mile in width: and after twenty min utes the dogs had discovered eleven men representing the wounded. In the night trial the ground to be searched was a forest land with thick undergrowth of blackberry bushes. The night was pitch darp. and the three dogs which were sent out could be followed py their keepers only with the greatest difficulty. though every dog carried a bell on his neck to enable the keepers to follow them more surely Then "casl.alti $" had nosn pu. out for the dogs to retrieve, and in half an hour every one of these ten had been discovered by the dogs and rescued hy the kecpers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
NEW ROUTE TO SWITZERLAND. Plan for Making Water Highway
 from That Country to Sea.

New 10fk sun.
 Switzerland is the only imp portant coun- try in Europe, except Servia, that has no sea coasts. It depends upon other na- tions for sea ports and steamship lines, paying large sums of money to foreign transportation companies to. carry all its foreign trade. This is of course com mercial disadvantage.
 A young Swiss engineer has submitted a plan to the government for an all water route from the city of Basel to.the North Sea. Basel, on the Rhine, is about 300 miles from Rotterdam the nearest port on the North Sea. This engineer. MT. Gelpke, proposes to render the Rhine navigab bic for freight steamers at all sea- sons of the year by regulating it's water level He suggests that between Basel and Mannheim, the present head of navi- gatiop on the Rhine. fourteen dams be constructed to raise the water level along that entire stretch of the river. Each dam should be provided with suitable locks for the passage of vessels and with sluices for driving turbines for the pro- duction of electrical power.
 He estimates that the project would cost $20. .00o. 900 and that the turbines would yield at least 100000 horse power. which could be utilized by industrial establish ments in Aisace and in the Grand Duchy
  cial relations with Switzerland than any other nation and it is thought she would not be averse to adding a practicable water route to the fine railroad facilities which now connect her with the little republic The Swiss Government and people would be glad to encourage any feasible scheme for connecting their country by water with the sea. MT. Geipke's plan is there- fore receiving consideration, as well as another project that is also attracting attention This plan is to build a canal from Basel to connect with the famous Rhine -Rhone canal that now enables small Rhine boats to travel all the way to Marseilles The Rhine-Rhone canal starts from Muhausen on the Rhine and extends in+a southwest direction to the Doubs River, which is a navigable tribu- tary of the Rhone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

New Orleans April l9,-Factors report inc spot market in healthy condition though buyers and sellers are still apart in their views concerning prices Sales, 1,6O0 bales. including 1000 to arrive. Quo- tations unchanged
 In the future market the opening was from S to r. points under Fridays clos ing and trading was remarkably quiet. When the market did awake. however It appeared that the loss was due princi- palIy t6 inactivity. Buying sent the mar ket forward again and before the close of the short session most of the early loss had been wiped out. The undertone was steady at the close of the session. bull ish sentiment continuing to dominate the market which st the close was net even 10 three points higher than yesterday s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
Strange Diseases |.

Cha mberS s Journal
 I1ombardy is one place where bella gra Is always prevalent-that mysterious mod ern ailment. due to eating damaged maize. which since 1883. when it was first noticed is computed to have been re- sponsible for the death of more than S00.- 900 peasants Mandalay ringworm. again, Is known and dreaded throughout Bur ma: but even the most ignorant Bur nese is aware that it cannot he contract ed outside the ancient capital. Snl- iarly Rock fever is confined to Gibral- tar: although 1t is probable that the ail- ment known as Maltese fever. which can be contracted only in Malta, and there only in the spring and autumn. is cioselY allied to it. Aleppo evil. too. is Asia Minor: just IS the Delhi boil, so dreaded of our soldiery. is confined to Delhi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
Cotton at the Ports.

New Orleans. April 19.-Cotton. quiet sales, 1900; ordinary. 8 1-16; good ordi- nary, 9-I6; low middling. 8 15-16; mid. ding, 5-16: good middling, 5-S: mid ding. fair. 10 IA Receipts. s.3O6: stock 20. 791.
 Galveston--Firm: middling. g S-l6 Sales S02: receipts. 3.314 stock. 12,g6
 Mobile-Steady: middling, Is; sales 90; receipts, IS: stock. 9.S56.
 savannah-steady: middling, IS; re- ceipts. 734; stock, 44,0s0.
 Charleston-Firm; middling. g; sales JOS: receipts. l7; stock. 1881.
 Wflmington--Firm: middling, I-S; re' ceipts. =; stock. 12.5SS.
 Norfolk--Steady; middling. 9 If; sales, lO4: receipts. 513; stock 29.120. ..
 Baltimore--Nomnal. middling. 3-S; stock. 1O 76S.
 iBoston-Dull middiing. 7-s; net re- ceipts. 104: gross receipts. 1.02.
 Philadelphia-Quiet and steady mid ding. 9 11-16: receipts. i'll: stock, 4.so' St. Louis-Steady: middlng, 9 S-16: sales, 546; receipts. 364; stock, il.332 ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
B. N. Ssale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 tBy Special Leased wirel


 New Orleans, April 19.-The bullish na- ture of the weeks statistics failed to es- tablish a favorable impression abroad, or at least the action of Liverpool would indicate that much. as decline of one and half points in deliveries was re- ported, though moderate half days business was transacted in spots at un- changed quotations. It seems like the approach of deliveries to the penny lev el has proven attractive for sellers i'll the English market though it Is proba ble that some of the early purchasers are satisfied with the result of their fore sight. Early trading here was in the na- ture of Saturday liquidation on a liberal scale by timid longs. All offerings of this character were we'll absorbed however, and prominent bulls rendered active sup port restoring steadier tone which com bined with moderate estimates of daily receipts for Monday resulted in com plete recovery of prices. Closing quota tions are about 1 to points higher than yesterday. The fiuctuations in the value Of contracts failed to exert a perceptible influence on the spot department other wise than to curb the eagerness of buy. CTS, though holders remain absolutely in- different in that respect Sentiment in favor of the market has undergone no change here. There appears to be an abiding confidence in the ultimate estab- lishment of extreme high prices and any developments of an encouraging nature are promptly acted upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
New York Coffee and Sugar.

New York. April ls-Sugar raw nrm: fair refining 29-32: centrifugal ss test 1-32. Molasses Sl-32: refined firm: No. 6. 20: No. l. 40: No. &, 400; No. 2, 1895: No. h. 3.90: No. II. 3.S5 No F. SS0: No. E. 3,S) No. II, 3.sO: standard 4 and confeotioncrs' A. 4.55; mould A. 5.l0; cut loaf 5,25 crushed 525: powdered 4,S5; granulatcd i75: cubes 300. Coffee. spot Rio steady; No invoice 7-16; mild dGll; Cordova SH12. Coffee futures opened steady points lower and during the short session was disposed to further set tie under heavy Brazilian receipts, easier European markets. freer spot offerings in the street market. liquidation absence of speculative support and predictions for q continued large movement in the crop country. Closed steady 5dl0 points lower Total sales %2250 bags. May 4S5d4 90; September 525, December o.50; January 56O: March 565d5.7O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
Not Exactly Comforting

New York Times.
 Admiral Schley was strollng around the picturesque naval cemetery at An napol!s the other day when. happening to meet an old sailor, he said in bis kindly way:
 Jack. this is a beautiful spot. Salhting, the weather hea ten salt re- piled:
 Aye ave. sir. And it'll he stil finer yCur hrn r. whom SHrle n ore Of our good Admirals get planted hare"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
 Provisions

Bacon-lOC
 Dry salted sides-si4 a9%c. Lard-Tiercer Io+@lIc.
 Meal-77l!c per bushel.
 Oats-White, 62c: mixed. soc Corn-White, 77iaG6oc per bushel Salt-Liverpool. Si sack: Virginia. 65c: Michigan 2So- pound barrels. SI75. Butter--Jersey. 2oG26c: Tennessee country. Syrup--Fan,y 4oc: reboiled 3oc. Fiour-i'atcnt, S4 50 per barrel: straight |, sussl--tirsnuated. s.c; Y C.. +lac: cut loaf, 6i7c
 Arrow iee--45 lbs SI
 Lute BasgIng-2 lbs, 7i997Ac; IN lbs. :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.

Especial to The Advertiser
 New Orleans. April l9-Liverpool ad- vices were not encouraging. therefore our market opened points lower but imme- diately after became steady, improving to 10 from the bottom on fresh buying. closing at net gain of to points on the day. Receipts are fairly liberal. still it is anticipated t'at there will be a decid- ed decrease shortly the movement. which will confirm the claims of those advocat- ing crop not exceeding 10000.000 it is this opinion which has caused the sharp improvement locally coupled to the firm ness of spots and the willingness of pur- chasers to pay present prices. Consider able liquidation has taken place but all cotton thrown over has been absorbed and values are now practically at the top. This is indication of confidence in fur ther enhancement still as we are the highest market relatively we would sue- gest that our friends operate conserva- lively in the future. Of course. If the out turn of the crop is as small and the consumption as large as the majority of traders believe the market may be majn- tained. Receipts. the prospects of the next crop and the spot demand will. how ever, goyerI. prices