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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
Supposed Coal Land About Laporte Al
tracts Much Attention. S. Mead Sells
His Farm al a Good Price.

Salathiel Mead, last week, sold his
farm in Laporte township to John
Walsh, of Ringdale, for the sum of
1000. Scranton business men have
been trying to make the purchase
with a view that coal might be found
in paying quantity and mine would
be opened on the premises which
affords a good chance to reach a de-
sirable market. Mr.. Walsh, who is
somewhat of a coal land enthusiast,
also entered into negotiation with
Mr.. Mead and succeeded in closing
the deal first. Mr.. Mead will give
possession to the property about the
lst of next April
Capitalists from WilkesBarre have
of late been securing options on leas.
ing privilege for land in this section
and if a satisfactory amount of terri.
tory can be leased if coal be found,
the syndicate will make thorough
test in various places at no small ex.
pense to ascertain the kind, quality
and amount of mineral contained in
the mountain ranges of this vicinity
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
A $1So,ooo,ooo MortaaQe.

The largest mortgage ever record
ed in Sullivan county was entered for
record in II. f. Kennedy's Office on
Tuesday. The amount of the mort
gage is sl5O,O0O,OOO. 1t is issued
against the Lehigh Valley r. r. Co.
by the Girard Trust Company of
Philadelphia. The document is in
book form of SO pages and contains
80, $40 words. 1t is recorded in II
counties in Pennsylvania and II in
New York state. The average fee
for recording in each county amounts
to $4,000 A new supply "Opens and
ink have been ordered for the Re-
corder's Office and hustle will be
declared on in that quarter for the
next few days.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
Lived Without Eating 49 Days.

Mr.. John Taylor, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Taylor of Muncy Val
ley, died Monday, October 18th, af-
ter long illness of cancer of the
stomach. Mr.. Taylor was treated
at the Williamsport Hospital and
also at the Sayre Hospital, but the
best medical skill could not afford
him relief. He suffered intensly
and was unable to partake of any
food for many days previous to his
death. He was a young man and is
survived by his parents, one brother
and two sisters, Mrs. c. M. Croll OF
Dushore, and Miss Mable Taylor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
SKUNK.

Miss May Shattuck has arrived
home after long stay in Elmira.
Mrs. Ann Ferguson is visiting
friends at Canton.
A f, Campbell has been on bus
mess trip to Elmira the past week.
Mrs. Amy Shadduck is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. r. S. Fanning.
Leon Campbell is finishing his
house inside preparatory to plaster
ing.
Mrs. Cora VanVeighten has NOV
ed to the East Settlement where she
will teach this winter.
Mrs. l.. l. Campbell has opened
her fine stock of up to date Milli-
merry.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest TO Readers
SONESTOWN.

Mrs. Chas. Glidewell who is suff.
ering with an ulcer on one of her
eyes, is a little better.
r. w. Simmons and wife spent
Monday and Tuesday with the lat
ter's mother and sisters in William
sport.
Abraham Anderson has sold his
horses to Taylor Bros.
Mrs. II. S. Laird of Nordmont, Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. A. Edgar,
on Tuesday.
Mrs. f.. j. Lockwood who was
called to Watsontown to see her sis
ter who was very ill, returned home
on Monday, her sister being i'm
proved.
A. Il. Armstrong was on busi-
ness trip to Lockhaven, last week.
Mrs. Byron Ellison and daughter
Pearl of North Mountain, stopped
over night with Mrs. A. T. Arm
strong, while on their way home
from New Albany where they Wis
tied relatives.
Andrew Edgar, Walter Haze n
Mrs. G. w. Simmons and daughter
Rose, Mrs. John Richart and daugh-
ter Mrs. Dane COrsOn and Mr.. Me
Cartney were Williamsport visitors
on Saturday.
The employees at work on the
clothes pin factory were given sew
eral days vacation this week on ac-
count of lack of material to proceed
with their work.
Mrs. A. l.. Converse recently visi-
ted DR.. and Mrs. Wackenhuth at
Picture Rocks, and on her return
was accompanied by Master Charles
Wackenhuth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
MURRAY HILL.

Mr.. Thomas Cahill Jr. of Lopez,
has invented a railroad tie on which
he has secured patent that will
bring him the nice sum of S23, 800.
Miss Mary Finan of Lopez is home
on short vacation.
Mrs. John Collins was taken quite
i'll last Thursday evening but is i'm
proved at this writing.
Thomas Collins of Satterfield was
here on Monday.
Miss Kate Welsh of Lopez called
on friends at this place on Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
ESTELIA.

Those attending the State Sabbath
School Convention at Scranton this
week are Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Nc
Carly, Misses Rachel Rogers and
Teena MulniX, of Lincoln Falls.
f. G. Rogers and Lester Brown
were out buying sheep last week.
The Ladies' sewing circle met at
the home of Mrs. G. b. Wheatly, on
Thursday.
Mrs. J. M. Osler who has been
very Ill, is improving at this writ
ing.
SIuire Bird has gone toj Wheeler
vile to do numbering. Geo. More
is driving team for him at that place.
Eight members of Elkland Grange
madea a visit to Cherry Grange last
Wednesday evening and were roy
ally entertained by the members of
that promising branch of the order.
THE NEWS ITEM.
Its no sixteen page edition,
That expresses big men S views;
And it's not filled up with pictures,
Nor telegraphic new;
1t ism t printed daily,
With an extra every hour
And the Editor is not Dragging
OF his influence and power.
1t may have its faults and errors,
But all these | will forgive,
For it S printed in the county,
Of Sullivan, where live
1t is only issued weekly,
And is not made up for style;
But when it arrives, gladly
Put the others by awhile
And l read up in the corner
That the fall winds howl and blow,
And that our townsman, G.. c. Bird
predicts
An early fall of snow
There are more learned essays on the
questions of the day,
But it says the farmers they are
looking
For another rise in hay
1t may be crude and homely,
That same little county sheet;
And the make up of its pages
May be rather obsolete,
1t is damp when unfold it,
And the print is sometimes blurred,
Yet tis always, more than welcome,
And read it every word.
The news is fresh, right from the press,
We scan it DER and Ger;
God bless the little post-man
Who leaves it at our door.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
DUSHORE.

Charles Hoffa is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Sherman of
Phelps, Michigan, are visiting the
formers sister, Mrs. A. b. Bleiler.
Mr.. Sherman has not been East for
IS years.
The hardware store of James Cum
ningham was thought to be on fire
one day last week, and excitement
broke loose at once. The gasoline
torch became unmanageable for a
time and caused volume of smoke
to pour out of the building which
was the cause of the excitement.
A federal officer of the United
States sprung sensation here last
week by arresting Mrs. Cora Glover
charging her with the illegal use of
the mails. She was taken to To-
wanda and released on bail. Mrs.
Glover denies the charge and says
there is mistake made in connect
ing her with the affair.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15

After the jury on Il trivial case
tried in the Williamsport courts
asst week, had been out all night,
they brought in a verdict of six
cents for the plaintiff, the following
morning.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
$umuefGofe, ,DnsRore,Pa
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
3l3 Pine Street,
,#:@. WILLIAMSPORT, PA.

@UMMER merchandise is thing of the past. New
goods for fall and Winter coming in now. They
i are Just the goods you're looking for. We want
this store to be the first in your mind when you have
dry goods to buy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
The Stocking Stock Invites

You at this time to stock up for Fall
and Winter wear. We open this stock,
ing selling with some notable values IN
Mems, Women's, Children's and Infant's
Hose that will be to your interesting to
see. Two special values in Children's
Fast Black Ribbed Hose, double knee
and sole, size 6 to 10, at II l-2c and SC.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
U. 5. Mail Used Illegally, Mrs. Glover
Under Heavy Bail for Appearance 10
United States Court.

Mrs. Cora Glover, of Dushore, was
arrested by federal officer and taken
to TOwanda one day last week to
answer IA charge of making illegal
use of the u. S. mail. Mrs. CLANCY
Lilley, of the same place, is alleged
to have received several letter of late
rejecting upon her character with
language unfit to be sent through
the mail, No name being signed to
the letters, detective was put on
guard to ascertain their source. The
first to be arrested on suspicion was
Mrs. Glover who denies the charge.
She has been bound over to United
States court, A. Walsh, her attorney
giving bail for her appearance.
One of Bloomsburg's weekly pa
pers of last week contained the fol-
lowing item: con Thursday aftel-
noon j. f. Keefer meeting Associ-
ate Judge Krickbaum, editor of the
Democratic Seminal of that place,
on the street, took him by the arm
md led him before witnesses where
in their presence he served notice on
the Judge that should he make any
more illusions to him in his paper
he would slap him. We will now
anxiously await results, to see
whether the Judge will be good in
the future"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
New Autumn Waists

Made of heavy, Duck, Pique Cheviot
and Mercerized Madras Top notch for
style. Early choosing here will prove
very satisfactory to the buyer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
New Flannelette Wasting

In choice new designs, dark and light
shade in stripes, figures, dots and Persian
effects. Some patterns with side bands
for trimming. Good qualities for l0c.
~ l-2 and l5c
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15

yod seen the new assortment we have JUS
opened? They are so comfortable ant
inexpensive that anybody can afford tc
buy them.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15

For application blanks and infor-
nation concerning the scope of eX-
animation, transportation, conditions
of employment etc, applicants
should apply to the United States
Sivil Service Commission, Washing
ton, ID. c., or to to the Secretary OF
the Civil Service Board at any post.
office where letter carrier service has
been established.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
Wool Blankets.

Wool Blankets.
The choicer grades only, the good and
reliable qualities that we have taken so
much care to select. You know the value
of good Blankets. We have them in all
grades, either white, gray, or fancy, with
neat bright borders. Better see this line.
.'rhe Celebrated Muncy Blankets" in all
qualities.
White Bedspreads.
We are showing several new and extra
good qualities of white crocheted Quilts.
Merceilles patterns, neatly hemmed, all
ready for use, at 75c 90 and Sl.25.
Knit Underwear.
For Men, Women and Children, The
chilly nights and mornings reminds one
that it is time to look up heavy under
wear. This store is equipped to meet
your every demand in this line.
Flannelette Wear
Flannelette Night Gowns and short
Skirts have become very popular. Have
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-15
Flannelette Wear

Flannelette Night Gowns and short
Skirts have become very popular. Have
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Will Manufacture Chinaware.

The secretary of state yester-
day granted q commission to the
Pioneer Chlnaware company of
Graniteville, which will make
crockery. This concern is capital.
lied at 100000, with privilege of
increasing to 800, 900, and has
as its lncorporators G. b. Willis
and w. A. Giles, both of Granite
vile. The books of subscription
will be opened at an early date
and shares of $50 each offered for
sale. The industry is practically
new one In South Carolina, and
is intended primarily to develop
the kaolin supply.-The State,
5th instant.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
REVOLUrI IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching re-,
volt and serious trouble in your
system is nervousness sleepless-
ness or stomach upsets. Electric
Bitters will quickly dismem Der
the troublesome causes. 1t never
fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the Kidneys and Bowels, slim
ulate the Liver, and clarity : the
blood. Run down systems benefit
particularly and all the usual at,
tending aches vanish under it's
searching and thorough effective
ness. Electric Bitters is only soc,
and that is returned if it dom t
give perfect satisfaction. Guar
anteed by J. F. Mackey, and Co.
Crawford, Bros' and T. Eugene
Funderburk Druggists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
A Brave Telegraph operator.
Miss Kate Roubough Shoots and
Mortally Wounds Her Assai-
liant, Who Attempted to
Embrace Her

Williamson, w. Va, Dec. g.
William Hawardson, an alleged
outlaw of notorlety who worked
in the lumber camps near Thacker,
this county, was shot and mortal.
ly wounded by Miss Kate Rou-
bough, a girl of less than 90
years, who is employed as tel
egraph operator for the Norfolk
and Western railroad at Thacker.
Howsrdson last night entered the
tower where the girl was at work
alone and attempted to mbrace
her, but the girl had a revolver.
Four shots were fired, two of
which penetrated Howardson's
chest. He will die. The girl af-
ter firing the fatal shots called up
the operator at Williamson, re-
lated her experience and told him
she would no longer be on duty
that night. She then walked a
quarter of mile in tho darkness
and surrendered to magistrate.
No one witnessed the tragedy, the
inhabitants of the village all being
asleep at the time. Miss Rou-
bough live, near Pulaski, Va. She
was released OH her own recog-
nizance.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Happenings In The State.
As Chronicled by the Alert Cor
respondent of The Columbia
State.
THE CRIME OF A pARpoNED NEGRO

THE CRIME OF A PARDoNED NEGRO.
Greenwood, Dec. 3.-Early
yesterday morning several frame
buildings back of row of brick
stores on the northeast of the pub
lie square were destroyed byO6re.
The fire was the work of one
Robert Smith, a negro, who was
only a few days ago pardoned off
the changing by Gov. Hayward.
1t was stated that Smith was al
most dead of consumption, bat he
seems to have had vitality enough
TO commit crime that may send
him to the gallows. The negro
was sent up for assault and bat
terry. He had fight with his
paramour, Nan Hawthorne, in
which he cut the Hawthore woman
severely with a knife. This wo-
man had negro restaurant in one
OF the buildings burned and the
Smith negro set fire to her res
taurant building because she would
not let him IN the house. The
woman heard him under the houre
striking matches. Smith ran of
when she came out, and the fire
was soon discovered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09

liquor is doing a vast amount Of
harm in this town and county aud
the majority of our citizens are
anxious to have it removed from
our town, but we may have to
wait until the Legislature meets
before we can hope for relief.
Senator j. S. Brico is doing all he
can to have the evil removed, and
expects to have "something do
ing" when the legislature meets
and is ready to join hands with
Saluda and any other counties in
tying to stop the liquor business
here and in the State generally.
q. T. S.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
CONGRESS LEAVES
WOOD In TIE AIR.
EXTRA SESSION WILL RUN
INTO THE REGULAR
SESSION.
And Crum's Job Vanishes Large
Number of Army Officers Will
Lose Their PromotlonsSe
as q Result.

Washington, Dec. 5.-By the
manner of adjourning the Louse
today the extra session of the
Fifty eighth congress will expire
by constitutional limitation Mon-
day, when the regular session will
begin. This eliminates the pos
sibility Of recess between the
two sessions and opportunity for
the president to renew his civil
and military recess appointments.
Such appointments as have OF
been confirmed by the senate dur
ing the extra session must be re
newed simply in the form of nomi-
nations, which in effect are but
recommendations and do not be-
come effective in any case until
confirmed by the senate.
ln effect, this action will denote
Gen. Wood from his present rank
OF major general to which the
senate has not confirmed himg to
the rank of brigadier general,
which he held prior to Aug. 8
last. 1t also will denote, in like
manner, 167 army officers who
were promoted respectively to
tll vacancies caused by the pro.
motion of Gen. Wood. The i'm
portant civil appointments include
William d. Crum "a collectors of
customs at Charleston, S. c.;
Charles p. McClelland as a mem
ber OF the board of general ap-
praisers of merchandise at New
York and L. V. McAllister of
Vickshurg, MISS, as receiver of
public moneys, all of whom are
serving under recess appointments,
the effect being to vacate their
present positions.
AS Collector Crum's recess ap-
pointment has thus been termina-
ted and the situation in the senate
has been such that his confirmation
is dispalred of, the collectorship
of the port of Charleston will re-
main vacant until the next session
OF congress, unless the president
selects some one else for this place
and the nomination Is confirmed
by the senate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who will persist In clos
ing their ears against the contin-
ual recommendation of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
will have q long and bitter fight
with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination.
Read what L. r. Beall of Beall,
Miss. has to say: "Last fall my
wife had every symptom of con-
sumption. She took DR.. Kings
New Discovery after everything
else had failed. Improvement came
at once and four bottles entirely
cured her." Guaranteed by J.
r. Mackey, Crawford Bros, and
L. Eugene Funderburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Hayward Didn't Start 1t.

Columbia, Dec. 3.-Mr. l.. j.
Williams, chairman of the dispen
sary board, states today that il
was he and not Gov Hayward who
took tho initiative in the matter
OF holding up CtarIeston's s profits.
Gov. Hayward very gladly ac-
cepted the proffered assistan ce,
and at the subsequent meeting Of
the board the resolution was passed
with Gov. Heyward's approval,
but not at his request.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Charleston's Dispensary Profits.

The state board of dispensary
directors has been considering the
question of restoring Charleston's
profits and has reached a conclu.
sion that seems equitable enough.
1t is to the effect that the profits
will be withheld until they amount
TO sum sufficient to meet all the
expenses that may arise out of the
proceedings of the German tiger,
Wieters, against the disponsary
constables, and then, if the city
will employ four special raiding
policemen to help in the enforce.
fnent of the law, the city's entire
share OF the profits will be re.
stored.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Ralph Armstrong Convicted.

Tuskegee, Ala, Dec. 4.--Ralph
Armstrong was convicted today of
tho murder of his cousin, Miss
Allie Armstrong, and sentenced
to be hanged on January sth. The
case will be appealed.
Armstrong is a son of the late
Clay II. Armstrong, once United
States consul to Rio Janeiro, and
twice Speaker of the Alabama
House of Representatives.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
A FRIGHTENED HORSE.

Running like mad down the
street dumping the occupants, or
hundred other accidents, are
every day occurrences. 1t be-
hooves everybody to have a re-
liable Salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Ecze-
ma and Piles, disappear quickly
under its soothing effect. 25e, at
j. f. Mackey & Co, Crawford
Bros. and T. Eugene Funderburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Dispensary School FuLd Amounts
to $97, 900.

The dispensary has turned into
the state treasury $97, 900 for the
school fund, and Comptroller
General Jones is sending out IN
structlons to county superipten-
dents of education to obtain data
upon which to apportion the
amount. This money is applica-
bic to the expenses of the schools
for l904.-Columbia Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
a FIRE AT MCBEE,

McBee, Dec. 5.--The boiler
and shaving room at the plant of
the Carolina Lumber and Manu-
featuring company was destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon. By
heroic efforts on the part of the
employees the fire was confined to
that part of the plant alone. The
loss will be about 81, 900, and is
covered by insurance. This will
cause a shut down of the plant for
a week or ten days.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
FARMER KILLS HIMSELF.

Laurens, Dec. William
Glenn, a farmer SO years of age,
committed suicide at his home in
Young's township on Thursday
night by taking stt ychnine. 1t is
said that he had made two unsuc-
cessful attempts before. The
cause is unknown here.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
AWAY WITH THE LIEN LAW.

St. Matthews, Dec. 2.--The
crops are all gathered and the cot
ton nearly all sold, and the
mournful part is that there be
many who have not paid their
financial obligations in full and
vely little money is in reserve for
current expenses for another year.
This year has fully demonstrated
the folly and uhwisdom of the
ellen law" 1t has long been
patent to many that the lien law
was curse to the agricultural and
financial interests Of the entire
State, and it is to be sincerely de-
sired that the coming session of
the Legislature will abolish the
iniso;iiovous law.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
REPORT FROM THE REFORM
SCHOOL,

j. q. Gluck, Superintendent,
Pruntytown, w. Va, writes:
CATER trying all other advertised
cough medicines we have decided
to use Foley's Honey and Tar
exclusively IN the West Virginia
Reform School. find it the
most effective and absolutely
harmless T. Eugene Funder
burk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
A NEGRO FARMER MURDERED.

Greenville, Dec. "A negro
named Ansei Arnold, 45 years
old, living between Brandon mill
and the Southern railway, was
found in the woods today with a
hole shot through his head. He
Jeff home Tuesday night to visit a
nelghbor, and search being made,
he was discovered nearly a mile
from home with his body robbed
of money obtained the day before
for bale of cotton. He was a
reliable, thrifty, industrious ne
gro, owned a farm and comforta-
Bile home and was worth several
thousand dollars. Some negroe,
in the neighborhood are under
suspicion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Ex Congressman Springer Dead.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Former
Representatives VIM. M. Springer
OF illinois, Democratic leader
conspicuous in the house of repre-
sentatlves during the Forty fourth
to Fifty third congresses, inclusive,
and once chairman of the ways
and mears committee of the house,
died at his residence IN this city
today, aged 64 years. His death
was due to pneumonia contracted
In Chicago Thanksgiving day.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09

An Iowa judge has decided that
a divorce obtained in Dakota when
a non resident resides there only
to secure it is void and does not
defeat the right of dover.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09

The casualties of the foot ball
season of 1908 are are as follows:
Killed 10; insane 1; severely in
jured Is.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each box
25c.