IBS KBPHBI/ICJW; LAPOBTE, PA., SEPT. 18th, 18111. LOCAL DEPARTMENT Pay the printer court week. Sullivan county fair, Oct. 1, 2 and 3d. Vacation days are about to an end. The days are growing perceptibly shorter. Now is the proper time to lay in your winter supply of coal. John Paulhamus of Cogan Station, was doing business at LaPorte, Monday. The population of the United States could stand on a plot ol nine square miles. The candidates arc numerous. LaPorte is represented bj one or | two in each party. The average number of seeds in a watter-mellon is six hundred. So says an exchange. Our correspondence, this week are all interesting, and especially the Jamison City items. Mr. Joseph Murrelle, compositor on the Athens News, spent Sunday with friends at LaPorte. Morgan Sergeant of Eld red, N. Y , formerly of LaPorte, is visiting friends at LaPorte and vicinity. Mrs. W. T. Watrous of Johnson burg, is visiting friends ar. LaPorte. Mr. Watrous is expected, on Satur day. Now that the picnic season is over the attention of our merry-go people, will be turned to the county j fairs. The Republican ticket nominated ; on Saturday, is very satisfactory! and will be elected by a good ma- j jority. Mason fruit jars are in great de-i mand. The company find it im possible to supply the wants of the; people. Editor Streby of the Dushore: Gazette , was calling on his political j friends at the county seat,on Thurs day last. Ingham & Breed, proprietors of Hotel Eagles Mere, are making some extensive repairs on their hotel property. Mrs. F. M. Crossley of LaPorte,i was quite seriously ill the latter part| of last week, but at this writing, is ( on Ihfe mend. Geo. W. Simmons is a No. 1 citi zen and should receive a vote on the 3d of November that he could refer j to with pride. A total eclipse of the moon which 1 will be visible in North and .South America, Europe and Asia, will oc cur on Nov. 15. Mr. and My. F. W. Meylert came over from the' Mere Saturday, and will spend the remainder of their vacation at LaPorte. The teachers' institute now in session at Forksvillc, will close this Friday. There are about GO teach ers in attendance. Samuel Goodhue, J. TV. Flynn, l Thos. E. Kennedy and E. J. Flynu all of Jamison City, were calling on; friends at LaPorte, Sunday. Geo. W. Glidewell of Elkland, Republican nominee for Associate' I udge, was transacting business at the county seat, Monday. Geo. E. Taylor of Muncy Yallej*, while in town the early part of the' week, paid us a call and renewed bis subscription to the REPUBLICAN. Philo Kissinger of Eagles Mere, ( while in town on business Monday, made the REPUBLICAN a call and settled his subscription one year in advance. The Rev. Mr. Cameron oflloboken N. J., assisted by the Rev. Mr. Harding of Trenton, N. J., held services in the Episcopal church at this place, Sunday. Hon. Russel Karns of LaPorte, is suffering from rheumatism about the heart. On Saturday night he was considered dangerously ill, but. s now slightly improving. A large number of LaPorte peo e, are making arrangements to at nd the Benton and liloomsbnrg lairs. The Benton fair will com mence on Oct. 7th and will continue four days; the Bloom on Oct. 14th and will end on the 17th. Atty. A. L. (iriin was fixing up his fences at Dnshore, Wednesday. Subscribe for the REPUBLICAN, the only live newspjper published in the county. The commissioners finished the repairs on the Court House, on Saturday last. It is rumored that August Busch. hausen of Torpedo, formerly of La- Porte, will be ti e next on the list for congratulations. A Williamsport bank paid a check the other day which said "in full for all demands from the birth of Adam to the death of the Devil." The Gazette refuses to publish the Democratic nominee for District At torney in their ticket at the head of their editorial column. The Misses Lizzie and Maude Eaton of Berwick, who have been spending several weeks at the La- Porte Hotel, left for their home, on Monday. The social will be held at Mrs. M. (]. Lauer's Sept. 18. All are cordi ally invited. The W. C. T. A. will meet at Mrs. T. J. Ingham's Thurs day Sept. 24. Those knowing themselves to be indebted to the REPUBLICAN, either on subscription or job work, will do us a favor by calling next week (court week) and settling the same. In the event of a trotting course being graded on the fair ground at Forksville, will ruin a great many ncw-a-days 3 minute horses. They will be put to the task and as a matter of course, will fall short. Mr. and Mrs. I)r. Murrelle and daughter Miss Willow of Athens, who have been visiting friends in Georgia several weeks, returned Nortl: on Friday last and are spend ing a few days at LaPorte. A well meauiiig exchange says the safest plan when a stranger wants you to sign a paper, is to consider , the matter for three days, spend ; three more in meditation and prayer,: and then kick the stranger oil the premises. Mathias Bostion one of the early settlers of Davidson township, died j on Thursday of last week of in- i flamation of the lungs. Funeral > services were held on Saturday and > were attended by a large numberooft' t LaPorte people. Interment in lJostion's cemetery. It would appear by theHilUGrove items, that the band boys of that place have about given up the idea of contesting for the 525. prize of fered by the executive committee of the Sullivan County Agricultural Society. Guess the boys think the prize to small for work there is to do. During a thunder shower on Tues day, afternoon, lightning struck the roof of the dry loft at the LaPorle Tannery splintering a number of shingles. Miss Agness Wrcde of LaPorte, was standing near the wire fence on German St. at the time and was stunned by the shock and re mained unconscious for a few minu tes. The executive committte of the Sullivan County Agricultural Society, are making progress on the new fair ground. Several buildings have been erected and others are on the way. A graded road is being built to the grounds which will shortly be completed. The Fair will take place on Oct. 1, 2 and 3. Under the act of assembly, approved [June 1, 18'.)1, the weight of a bushel |of potatoes was made fifty-six pounds. Bj- another act approved the same day, the standard weight of a cord of hemlock, oak or other bark, when sold by the cord or ton, was lixed at two thousand pounds for a cord and two thousand pounds for a ton. Mrs. Ilenry Kohensparger of La- Porte township while engaged at her house work on Monday morn ing fell down the cellar steps and broke her right hip bone. At the time of the accident there was no person present at the house except a small bo.v and she was compelled to lay on the cellar floor until help could reach her from this place. Mrs. K. is quite aged and it is feared that it will be sometime before the bone will heal. She has suffered several broken bones during her life time and is quite discouraged, however, she is doing as well as i could be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Judge Mason of La- Porte, will celebrate their Golden wedding on Wednesday Sept. 23d- A very large number of friends are expected to be present. The following tax collectors of the several precincts h>tve settled with the couty Treasurer for moneys collected during the (10 days, viz : Ain t« pnid in Win. Robbins* Col. of Davidson twp. f409.04 11. W. Oftor " 14 FlUliind •• 60.'».40 James Dutten " " HillsGrovo u 450.00 P. Knrgo " "Lu Porte " 236. H. Lisson " " Shrewsbury " 200 00 The Pennsylvania State Sport men's Association will hold their first annual meeting and trap shoot ing tournament at Williamsport, from Sept. 29th to Oct. 2nd, only residents of the State being allowed to enter. §2,000 in prizes have been offered and the championship of the State will be decided at that time. They say that Tlios. E. Kennedy of Jaminson City, came up to whisp er something in his parents ear, Sunday. Tom is very much ad mired by all who know him and they say that the anticipated bride, who resides in Benton, is equally as well liked. Of course when the pleasant a Hair takes place the REPUBLICAN will take pleasure in extending con gratulations. This story may not be true but it is good enough to repeat. A preach er raising his eyes from his desk in the midst of his sermon, was para lyzed too see his ollspring in the gallery pelting the hearers in the pews below with peanuts. But while the good man was preparing a frown of reproof the young hopeful cried out: "You tend to your preaching, daddy. I'll keep 'em awake." John Wanainaker, Post Master General, has sent out requests to post masters ol county seats to in spect all post offices in their re spective counties. Said work to commence not latter than the 15th of October. For the benefit of post-masters throughout the county, we might add that our government official is a tritle particular about the business and that it would be well for you to get things in first class shape before his arrival. The contract for an iron bridge i across 51 ill creek, about a mile above j Montoursville, was on Friday of last week awarded by the County j Commissioners to the King Iron Bridge company, of Cleveland, O. The bridge is to be a span of forty seven feet and will cost $550. .Muncy Luminary. It will be seen from the above' that the cost of this bndtre referred to was $11.70 per foot. At this rate j the cost of the bridge to be erected I across the Loyal Sock Ureek on the ' line of the new road from Forks ville.to La Porte will be about SI2S7. \ The Republican will publish the county treasurer's statement in our issue of Oct. 2d. According to an Act the board of county commis sioners are requested to ask of the county treasurer a statement of the finances of the county twice each year. These statements are to be published that the tax payers may see how the cash box is being con ducted. We might add, however, that County Treasurer William Mur ray is perhaps, more anxious to nave the same published than the tax payers are to see it. It is need less to say that this provision has not been carried out iu this county heretofore. A runaway team down Main street caused considerable excitement on Monday about 2p. m. The horses were owned by Harley Edkin, bag gage master on the W.&N. B. R. R., and were driven by B. Harvey Welch of Hughesville, dealer in boots and shoes. The cause of the accident was owing to the strap on the neck yoke slipping over the catch on the tongue, allowing the wagon to run on the horses. Both animals kicked most spiteful, and ran down to op posite of Dr. Ilills's office where they were caught. Mr. Welch had a very narrow escape, but came out all 0.k., except a little frightened, however,we imagine under the circum stance in which Mr. W. was placed would have worried an old soldier. The horses were considerably cut about the legs but not serious. The tongue and dash board of the wagon were broken which constituted about all of the breakage. A Four Years Steeo. SCRANTON, Sept. 13. —Michael Fernan. living beyond Factoryville, Wyoming county, near the N icbolson tunnel, yesterday roused out of four years of somnolence, broken only by semi-waking periods produced by pangs of hunger. Fernan was for many years night watchman at the tunnel, and he worked a small farm on which he resides during the day. Finally he became so exhausted in his vitality that one morning when returing home he sank into a profound sleep, from which lie could not be aroused for several days. Doctors watched over hini until hunger brought him to. After eat ing he again dozed away, and so it lias beeu going for these four years, the man in all t his time never utter ing an intelligible sentence. The doctor ascribed the cause to overwork and the dampness of the tunnel through which he walked after the passage of every train. His health continued good they left the sleeper to himself.— Ex. Council Hroeeedings. SESSION OF SEPT. 14, 1891. Council met pursuant to call of the Burgess, at Ingham's law office. Present, F. W. Gallagher, Burgess, James McFarlane, T. J. Ingham, Thomas Bahen and Charles Wrede. Bill presented for work done in the second Ward in 1800 as follows: May 1931 ft. 2 inch plank $15.45, " Spikip for Mill Cretk Bridge " 79 days men's labor OQ roads Sfi.7. r >. " 20 days team work GO.(10 j June 21J duj's mew's labor $1.2;» 27.18. ■ $190.18* | On motion of T. J. Inghr.m sec-1 onded by Thomas Bahen it WRS unanimously resolved that order b«j drawn for the above bill. Adjourned to meet at call of| n ' I Burgess. La Porto Bour : ugh School Meeting, SEI'TKMIIKIt 14, 1891. Sclioo' directors met at the office of T. J. Ingham, at call of the presi dent. P resent, James McFarlane, 11. T. Do« us, Charles Wrede and T. ■J. Ingham. On motion of T. J. Ingham Bec louded by 11. T. Downs it was nnani ! mously resolved that Professor M. F. Albert be employed as principal of the grailed school at a silary of j *55. per month, and Miss Annie I Kttingtr as assistant teacher at a salary of S3O. per month, and that the term be for six months com mencing on the 28th of Sept. 1891. On motion it was resolved tb-.it tlic president ot the Board ho di-j rected to employ a man to take the ashes from the basement of the school house and spread them upon the grounds at such places as be the president shall direct. On motion it was resolved that the secretary shall advertise andj secure sealed bids for the hauling of six tons cf small stove coal, to be ! delivered on or before the Ist of November 1891, and to award the same to the lowest and best bidder. On motion ot H. T. Downs sec onded Charles Wrede, it was re solved that the following system of school books be adopted by the Board for use in the graded school, to wit: MATHEMATICS. Arithmetic, Raub ; algebra, Robin son ; geometry, Brooks. LANGUAGE. Readers, Raub ; spellers, Raub ; grammar, Raub; rhetoric, Raub; literature, Ilaub. GEOGRAPHY. Common school, Swinton ; physi cal, Swinton. n I STORY. United States, Barnes; of the world, Barnes ; civil government, Nacy. NATURAL SCIENCES. Physics, Steele: physiology, Steele; botany, Wood. DRAWING. Prangs system. PENMANSHIP. Spencerian system. Bill of W. M. Cheney presented as follows : 1890 Oct. to publishing notice sale of old school house, $2..'10. '• '• Printing hand bills of same, 1.50. " Nov. 7, printing monthly school reports, 2.50. " June publishing auditor's report of school funds, 4.50, 18(11 July publishing auditor's report of school funds, 4.50. 115..H0. On motion it was unanimously re solved that an order be drawn for I the above bill. Adjourned to meet at call of the president. PICK the KSSSTS Wo have a large stock of Odd Mens Boys Childfens Suits and Pants on hand which we are just, now closing out at great SACRIFICE. Ifwcean lit you the saving will amount to money round dollars. COME Q ITiCKL, 1 * and pick from the best. Mothers should take advantage of this most favorable time to snug up the boy with an EXTRA SUIT or pair of pants Liuht Weight Shirts, and Light colored Hats, Mens and Bovs Boots, plow shoes and line Boys Shoes at cost. M. M. MARKS & GO. PROPRIETORS OR THE ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE. Scouten's Block - - Dushore, - - Penna FACTORY 18 N, 3rd Sts Philadelphia, Pa. FURNITURE • 1} FURNITURE i We are offering Furniture Cheaper than ever before, and are bound to please in price and quality. Our large and elegant stcck of chairs, Fancy, antique and ancient looking, are bound to catch the eye of every purchaser. Cheap Bed steads, Bed room suits of all price and quality from §15.00 upwards. Fancy Cabinets, Fancy Mirrors, Foot Rests,' Blacking Cases, Card Tables &c. Come everybody, Happy to show Goods, whether you buy or not. We also have constantly on hand, a full and complete assortment of WOOD CASKETS!, Coffins, Robes, Trimmings, &c. A] so a new line of STOKE Casket" which are beautiful in design covered with Black Broadcloth. Plush and Satiens and constitue within themselves Miniature Vaults, and arc furnished at prices within reach of all. Please call and examine oui Model, us we are the only dealers that handle Stone Caskets in Sullivan county. Lawrence Brothers. JACKSON S BLOCK. • PUSIIORE, PENNA. J. I imiTVI Ml Ml BOOTS AND SHOES; T have the largsst and best stock of hand -made Boots and Shoes for the Fall, trade made from the best Hemlock, Oak and French Kip. I Guarantee Prices Lower niul Goods Better than you can buy from anyone else in the trade. Ladies Fine Shoes. I have all styles and widths from §I.OO to 81.00 Lace, Button and Congress. You will always find the Best Goods for the least money at my store, J. S. HARRINGTON, SAXE'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET, DUSHORE, FA. O-O—O-O-O-O—O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O I am prepared Ij meet any prices or quotations with a first class and well selected stock of MEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING: IT A TS, CAPS, AND GEMTfi F VRNIS.HING GOODS TR UNKS, 11A GS AND UMIiREL LA S. I also have full lines ot Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Estab lishments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices. Yours Respectfully etc., F P. VINCENT. CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK, IS A MAXIM THAT APPLIES WITH PECULIAR FORCE TO SCHOOLS. WILLIAMS & ROGERS' rtCH£ST£«i BUSINESS UftiVEßStfV*. Stands at the head of the list of commercial schools in its character as a medium for supplying the business men of the country with {trained and capable assistants, as a means of placing ambitious young men and women on the high-road to success, and in the extent elegance and cost of its equipment. THOROUGH COMMERCIAL, SHOR I'll AND AND PKAOTICAL ENGLISH COURSES. The Twenty-seventh Annual Catalogue will be mailed to any address. 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