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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24
Columns OF Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of HustlinS
Correspondents IL
Many Towns.
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest 10 Readers
SONESTOWN.

There are great many people suf-
fering with severe colds around here;
Miss Mary Buck and Mr.. b. G.
Welsh among them.
Both of the churches have been
wired for electric lights, and almost
all of the houses that will have elec-
trio lights are finished.
A. J. Bradley of Philadelphia was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. ii. p. Hall and Mrs. Alex
Hess We're shopping in William
sport last week.
Miss Ella Mcgranihan of Eagles
Mere, is visiting Miss Jennie HaZen
and other friends.
Miss Maize Danley of Hazelton, is
visiting Mrs. II. c. and Mrs. Will
Boatman.
w. b. and Harry Hazen We're at
Williamsport Saturday.
Billy Donovan has moved into
the new house Of John Watson, on
Main street, and Hugh Parker has
moved into the Byron Campbell cot
tage on the cliffs above the station.
Mrs. G.. |. Woodside entertained
her brother Wilbur Campbelle OF
Glen Mawr.
Mrs. William Robbins on Tuesday
cut and pared mammoth pumpkin
which she had kept in the sitting
room all winter, and contained nc
blemish. The pieces weighed fifty
pounds and there was nearly pint
of seeds in it. She called it a granger
pumpkin.
Miss Rita Armstrong spent Satur-
day at Strawbridge.
Mrs. Ben Taylor returned home
Sunday after weeks visit with hel
daughter, Mrs. Armstrong, and hel
sister Mrs. G. Phillips. * &
Mrs. Harvey Simmons ut WiR,
transport, is visiting her cousin Mrs
John Converse.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24
Strange Antics Of the Flood.

One of the queerest floods antics
happened at Espy, when it was dis
covered after the water had subsidized
that more than two acres OF land on
the McCollum truck farm had been
raised up and turned completely a
round.
This farm lies between Espy and
the D. l.. IL w. railroad, the soil OF
which is black and moist, ,anb during
the severe winter it became frozen
hard on top, between the ditehes,
which drains the water off, and it
was between these bitches that the
flardmoved. When the flood and
high water came, it is supposed that
the water found place to soak
through and IS the soil on top was
frozen to almost rock form, it was
softer in under and water washed
down through, turning the land a.
round in the manner described. Th,
dstches and drains which ran East
and West now run North and South.
The different strawberry beds and
vegetable plots which were, near. the
house are now a couple hundred of
yards away and a like change exists
with all parts of the land The two
acres or more of land which made
this complete chang reacheda a depth
of foot or more land it has settled
down again in almost the same place
as it formerly occupied.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24
Laport. 10 Share in Better Mail Service.

A united effort Is being made by
the postmaster of Towanda and the
towns between there and William
sport to secure better mail Service
on the Williamsport and North
Branch railroad. With that end in
view meeting has been held in the
office of Postmaster Turner at Tow
anda at which were present B. S.
Fellows, of Williamsport chief clerk
OF railway mail service; Postmaster
p. M. Newman, of Hughesvill; Post
master John Scher, ,Jr., of Dushore,
and Postmaster Keeler, Of New
Albany.
1t is the intention of these gentle
men to secure, if possible, the estab
lishment of q railway mail clerk on
the Williamsport and North Branch
through from Williamsport to To-
wanda and return every day. At pres
ent no clerk is carried each postoffice
pouching on the train. A record of
matter properly mailed over this
route will be kept and the figures
presented to Superintendent Bradley
Such an improvement in the mail
service would be Of great benefit to
Towanda business men. All south
ern and many western points could
be reached quicker than at present.
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
and Pittsburg mail would be deliv-
cred direct to the Pennsylvania lines
at Williamsport.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

sse'l From its very
beginning Wolcott grange has had a
substantial growth owing largely to
the activity Of a few Of Its members
and its central location, having four
townships Of Wayne county to draw
from. Although it has granted demits
to forty-six members and death and
suspensions have claimed many more.
nevertheless it has attained the proud
distinction Of being the largest grange
in the United States. 1t does not
change Its officers very frequently. 1t
has had only eleven masters and three
secretaries.
Wolcott grange makes a special fea-
ture Of its literary work and has an
annual printed programme containing
also a list Of the officers and Of the en-
tire membership. 1t also gives special
attention to the social features Of the
grange. 1t holds an occasional grange
fair, and once year farmers insti-
tute Is held under its auspices.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24
4 GRANGE OF 800 MEMBERS

Largest Organization of This Kind
In the World.
Wolcott IN. Y, grange enjoys the
rare distinction of having 500 members
on its roll Wolcott is village of only
about 1900 population. but the sur
rounding country has been worked over
and over. and nearly every farmer
and farmers wife Is numbered as a
member. +. K. Pierson has recently
been elected for his second term Us its
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

master, and its
present secre-
tary, Mrs. J. H.
L. Roe. has been
elected for her
twenty third sue
cessive term.
The grange
was organized
Sept. 8, 1875,
with thirty-one
charter mem :
bers. Twenty
two Of them are
now living, and
eighteen are
still members Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24
The Grange In Politics.

Tnere needs to be word OF warning
passed along the line that the grange
must keep its hands OF partisan poll
tics and keep politics out of the grange
or its influence is gone. Those who are
not it's friends would be only too glad
TO see the Order interested in partisan
political feuds and contests. We have
a very strong notion that an official of
a state or the national grange should
never become a candidate for any i'm
portant Office 30 long as he holds such
official position. We commend the fol-
lowing resolution adopted by the Con
necticut state grange recently to every
other state organizations:
Resolved. That the state grange of Con-
iecticut, loyal to its past record. will ever
aold itself aloor from all partisan politics
and will strenuously oppose any action
that will tend TO array any one class of
our citizens against any other. The hon.
or. good name and prosperity OF the good
old state of Connecticut are Of more i'm
portance than any individual or class in
terests and We hereby pledge our ad-
herence to ii.
That resolution has the right ring.
1t is worthy OF ratification by every
state grange in the Union.
Columbia county (N. " Pomona
grange voted to hold ''scho0l Of in
struction" once a year for the exempli-
iication Of the degrees and imparting
the unwritten work.
The Dutchess and Columbia Patrons
Fire Relief association carries over
81, 10000 insurance on farmers prop
erty In those two counties Of New YorE
state.
West Newbury grange, No. 146. of
New York has a membership of lS4,
two-thirds of whom are women. a
ladies' degree team has been organized
National Master Jones will visit Kan.
sas in July to liven up things little
He is stirring speaker on grange
topics.
Greater accuracy in the ritualistit
and esoteric work Of the Order is the
crying need of the hour in grange cir
cles.
| The largest grange county III tht
United States Is Jefferson county, \
Y, with 6G0O members.
| Connecticut state grange has $40.
1892 IN invested funds
New Hampshire grangers are yer!
nearly equally divided as to sex. The
total membership in the state is 8.SOt
1881 men and 1869 women. Th,
gains for the year are: BY initiation
310S; by demit. $50; reinstatement, 37S
charter members, 242; total. 4,067.
AT the recent Illinois state grang'
meeting Hon. Oliver Wilson OF Mag
nolia was reelected master for the en-
suing term. Mr.. Thomas Kelley o
Dunlap was renOminated for secretary
but, having served in that capacity TO
twenty-five years. declined reelection.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

West Newbury grange. No. 1i6. of
New York has membership of lS4,
two-thirds of whom are women. A
ladies' degree team has been organized.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

The largest grange county in tn
United States is Jefferson county, \
Y, with 6,G0O members.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

Greater accuracy in the ritualisti
and esoteric work Of the Order is tn
crying need of the hour in grange cir
cleS.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

National Master Jones will visit Kan
sas in July to liven up things q little.
He is stirring speaker on grange
I0niCS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

Columbia county (N. " Pomona
grange voted to hold a school Of in
structlon" once year for the exempli-
tication Of the degrees and imparting
the unwritten work.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

The Dutchess and Columbia Patrons
Fire Relief association carries over
S4,15O.OOO insurance on farmers prop
erty In those two counties Of New Yors
state
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-24

AT the recent Illinois state grange
meeting Hon. Oliver Wilson Of Mag
nolia was reelected master for the en-.
suing term. Mr.. Thomas Kelley Of
Dunlap was renOminated for secretary.
but. having served in that capacity for
twenty-five years, declined reelection.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
LOST !!

On the streets of Bolivar
during the last days of the
Street Fair, pair of gold
trimmed Eye Glasses within a
case having upon it: Geo.
7. Broadnax, No. 301 Main
ST., Memphis, Tenn Any
one finding same and return :
ing to this office will be re-
warded.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

The Brownsville States Graphic
very justly remarks: Every sense
of fairness and political expediency
would suggest that the democratic
party of the state concede the right
Of the Western division to name the
next candidate for the governorship.
The people OF this section are dem
ocratIc from principle and they love
to vote the straight old ticket, but
they think it no improperly to in
siss that some of the honors in the
administration of governmental af-
fairs be accorded occasionly to one
of her favorite sons. Democratic
majorities have been steadily re-
ducing in the state, yet when the
managers grow apprehensive, it is
to West Tennessee they appeal for
the aid that was never denied them.
West Tennessee should consolidate
in the support of some strong, clean
and able man and fight for his nom
nation"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

AT the January Term of Quarter
ly Court, among other business to
be transacted will be the election of
a Chairman to preside for the en-
suing year. The present incum-
bent, Esquire D. w. McAnulty, a
candidate for reelection, we under
stand has no opposition. He should
have none-because he has been
faithful to the trust, attentive to
his duties, careful of the county's
interests and has made most com
petent and courteous official. Men
of Esquire McAnulty's makeup are
exceptions, and so long as they con
sent to serve the public, safety and
satisf action are assured.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
WHITE SUPREMACY.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 3.-Congress
man 7. w. Hardwick, of the Tenth
Georgia District. a few days age
wrote a letter to Senator A O.. Ba
con asking his views on the present
political situation. Senator Bacon
replies at length to the Senator and
says there is an effort to Republic
caDize the South. He declares that
white supremacy must be maintain
ed in the South and everywhere:
that the prosperity of the South is
due to white supremacy. He advo.
Gates the repeal of the Fifteenth
Amendment and insists that, unless
that shall be done, the people of the
South will be forced to maintain
their proposition of white supremacy.
Rather than have the negro rule,
Senator Bacon Is willing to accept
a reduction of Southern representa-
ton in the Congress of the United
States. He says:
"The repeal of the Fifteenth
Amendment, leavi Il to each State
the power to regulate for itself the
negro question, would destroy the
sectional barrier, which the South
so greatly deplores, and for the re-
mOval of which 1t knows no other
method"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The House
of Representatives convened to-day
at noon for the last session of the
Fifty eighth Congress. The ever
interesting event attracted to the
House side of the capitol, the usual
opening day throng who, although
conscious that admission to the gal
leries was by card only, neverthe-
less began to assemble as early as
o'clock. From that hour on the
crowd grew in size until the CORR
doris became choked with constantly
moving humanity, many of whom
INDUCED in the vain hope that by
some stroke of good fortune they
might gain admittance, while others
were content if they but only could
peep in. The occupants, therefore,
were strictly limited to the families
and personal friends of members.
The gallery doors were thrown
open at half past ten o'clock and in
a very short time every seat was
taken. The Diplomatic Corps was
we'll represented in the section set
apart for their especial use. The
spectators ey1nced the greatest in
terest in the happenings on the floor
below, and kept up an iucessant
conversation. Now and then as
some favorite entered the chamber,
he was literally applaude0.
m ~
the calling of the body to order by
Speaker Cannon, the members slow
ly filed into the chamber and ex
cham ed greetings. Some came in
for hearty congratulations, while
others received the sincere regrets
of their colleagues, who, on account
of tLeir misfortune at the polls,
were getting together for possibly
the last time.
The Republicans, fresh from their
recent victory, gathered in groups
and talked over the late campaign,
while their democratic brethren
gave no outward sign of having suf
fered defeat. Men of both parties
freely intermingled and discussed
the issues of the last election and
its result, the Democrats good
taking the thrusts aud
gibes heaped upon them in friendly
by their victorious OPP
ponents Good fellowship prevail
ed throughout.
In his private room, for some
time before the House met Speaker
Cannon held an informal reception
to "the boys" as he is wont to call
his associates in the House. With
out distinction as to party, the mem
bers dropped in to pay their respects
and for each he had a pleasant
word.
The floral display was beautiful
in the extreme, and there was hard
ly a desk that was not banked with
floral pieces of some kind, the gifts
of admiring friends, while num-
Der were completely buried, chair
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
CONGRESS CONVENES.

Washington, December 5.-The
last session of the Fifty-eight Con.
gress was called together at noon to-
day. The opening was under the
usual interesting conditions and
amid those scenes that for years
have made the reassembling of Con.
gress among the notable events OF
our country. Hundreds of sight
seers to-day thronged the corridors
and crowded into the galleries to
witness the formal proceedings
From one end of the capitol build
ing to the other the busy tread of
statesmen and the fiutter of femin
Unity distinguished the occasion
from any other in the official or So
cial calendar of the year.
From the lethargy which has
characterized Washington since
early in the spring the city awaken
ed to a new era and heralded with
apparent Joy the day which opens
both the official and social seasons.
The streets were crowded with peo-
pie intent on witnessing the ceremo-
MES. Carriages focked about the
hotels ready to carry guests to the
capitol, and two hours before noon
a steady stream of vehicles bearing
gay parties made it's way to the east
front of the building. Many new
members were at the capitol, al
though they will not enter office
until after March 4. A particularly
sad feature of the reassembling was
the absence of kindly faces grown
old in the service of the country.
Rarely In the memory of the old
guard has the opening day been
made such a gala occasion. The
galleries, rather than the floor,
proved the center of attraction, for
rows upon rows of handsomely
gowned women looked down upon
the statesmen who were grouped
about the chambers or strolled in
and out of the cloak-rooms to ex.
change greeting with old friends
and receive those of new ones.
Members of both bodies were
flooded with rememDrances In the
form of floral pieces, and the cham
bers presented an appearance which
they never knew on any other oc
CASTOR. Baskets and clusters of
bright roses, chrysanthemums and
other fall flowers covered the desks.
Though rain and sleet fell during
the entire morning, these discom-
forts were insufficient to mar the
success of the event.
This will be the sh ort session of
the ty-eIghth Congress and no.
tably interesting one, for it is pre-
sumed the session will go out in
blaze of glory. Only once in four
years does Congress have an OPP
portunity to wind up its affairs un-
der the historic conditions which
will prevail next March.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

ly when President Pro. TEN. Frye's
gavel fell. Rev. Edward Everett
Hale, D. D., Chaplain of the Sen
ate, offered prayer. Two seats had
been vacated by death-those of
Senators Hoar of Massachusetts and
Quay Of Pennsylvania. Many eyes
were turned sorrowfulIy toward the
desks SO long occupied by these men,
who had grown old in the public
service. Their successors, Senator
elect Crane of Massachusetts and
Knox of Pennsylvania attended the
session, but they will not occupy
the seats assigned them until they
are formally sworn in. These seats
are in the extreme rear on the Dem
ocratic side.
The floral decorations were equal
to those of any session in the histo
ny of the Senate. Many desks
were overlooking with the offerings,
and the Senate force was occupied
from IL to u o'clock in arranging
them so Senators could take their
seats. The largest single tribute
was placed on the desk of Senator
Tillman of South Carolina. 1t was
a huge basket Of American Beauty
roses and chrysanthemums. The
largest collection of flowers was
that sent to Senator Dryden of New
Jersey. His desk, chair and the
floor all about were strewn with
clusters of roses and chrysanthe-
NUNS and baskets of flowers of all
kinds.
When Senator Fairbanks, the
Vice President elect, entered the
chamber he was greeted warmly by
many of his colleagues. The Wis
itors applauded his entrance with
cheers and hand clapping.
After prayer the roll was called
and seventy three Senator'S respond
ed. Then the flowers were removed
and the routine business of the ses
sion was opened. Mr.. Plat Conn.,
offered resolution to Inform the
House of Representatives that the
Senate was in session and really to
proceed with business. S, n4tor
Allison made the usual formal mo
ton that committee be named to
inform the President Tat the Sen
ate was ready to receive any mes
sage that he had to communicate
President pro tenn Frye appointed
Messrs. Allison aud Cockrell for
this duty.
On motion of Mr.. Cockreil, 10
o'clock was fixed as the hour for the
meeting of the Senate. The death
Of the late Senator Quay was an
nounced by Mr.. Penrose, who said
that he would later in the session
make some remarks concerning the
career of his colleague. He with
held the customary motion that the
Senate adjourn out of respect to the
memory of Senator Quay in order
to give Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) an op-
portunity to announce the death of
his late colleague, Senator Hoar.
Mr.. Lodge then presented res
olution on behalf of himself and
Mr.. Penrose asking that the Sen
ate adjourn. The session was ad-
journed at 1918 o'clock.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
The Bolivar Bulletin.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1904.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

and all, with massive designs of a
costly nature. Many members,
aVerse to having their desks deco
rated, directed that the tributes sent
to them should remain in the lobby,
later to be sent TO their homes.
Speaker Cannon ordered that no
flowers be pat on his desk, bis pri
vate room serving as a repository
for them
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

On the first Tuesday after the
third MondaysIn January 1905, the
qualified voters of the Corporation
of Bolivar will elect a Mayor, a
Marshal, seven Aldermen and a
Board of Education, consisting of
three mem bers, to serve one year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

HE government report estimates
the present cotton crop at IL, 1872
900 bales, and as result the bot
tom has dropped out of prices. The
government ought to retire from
the cotton business.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
In THE SENATE.

Washington, December 5.-The
Senate convened for it's final session
of the Fifty eighth Congressprompt-
ly at noon to-day. The first Sen
ator In his seat was Mr.. Platt of
New York. Long before II O'Clock
the galleries were filed, but the
buzz of conversation ceased abrupt
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Sale of Personal PROPERTY.

On Saturday, Dec. 10th,
1904, at l O'Clock, pm, at
the residence of Mrs. j. c.
Savage. deceased, [ will sell
all the personal property of
Adilee Ramsey.
J. A. FOSTER.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

Dressing Sets, of variou-
styles, Scarf Pins, Secret
LOckets, Bracelets.
LIGHTFORT.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

THE total attendance at the
Worlds Fair was Is, 741, O73.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-09-30
Took Laudannm
By Mistake,

3 d. d . . ~ = r / s q
Miss Agnes Coolidge, who was
employed in the Hinck restau-
rant, drank about half an ounc e
Of laudanum by mistake Satur-
day evening, and but for the
prompt attention Of a physician,
would have died from the re-
suits. She was treated at Mercy
hospital several months ago, and
since that time has been tax ing
medicine. She went to her room
and picking up what she suppos-
ed was the medicine bottle,
drank from it as usual. The
bottle contained Iaudanum, but
the mistake was noticed by a
lady who was in the room, and a
physician was summoned. The
use Of a stomach pump and
heroic treatment soon had the
patient out Of danger, and she is
now entirely recovered. IA
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-09-30

stock is something away out Of
proportion to what is usually
brought to this city. A carload
of pianos next week will be
another sensation at this store.
They have a beautiful assort-
ment Of rugs, and their bric-a-
brac stands are just the things
to make cozy corners at home.
A carload of sweetness com
only called sugar arrived at
Mann's this week, and will be
sold at Sc per cwt. They also
have a special fur sale October
20, in which all women are in
terested, as well as in the
Ladies' Cloak and suit sale that
is having a sort Of continuous
performance run. Every woman
desires to look well, and when
she is dressed in one Of those
splendid suits, with McKibbon
furs and Queen Quality shoes,
there is nothing lacking, except
when she goes out with her hus-
band or lover who does not wear
a Douglass shoe. All these are
leaders at Mann's.
B. J. Ness has received lots
of new goods, along with which
is a supply Of new money
direct from the mint, for
change. He will change any
bill you have, and give you all
money made this year.