IPQLBLIC LAPOBTK, PA.,NOVEMBER 11th, 1892. TO II AND COUNTY~NEWB. The agony is over'. The rabbit is the target now a days. The work on the railroad is pro gressing at a rapid rate. Tuesday, election day was a beautiful day for the occasion. The election returns are in and w« must all be satisfied. The majority rules. The best society is composed of people who are never on public ex hibition. The papers will be free of election news now and we are all thankful for it Weber, the watch repairer looated in the old school house, is doing a good business. Election at IjiPorte as is custom ary, passed off very smoothly. I hi" is as it should be. This is a good time to clean your well. The dry season would neces sitate but little pumping. Rabbits and quail may now be hunted without fear of the law, every day except Sunday. Henry Swank Esq., and Clark Taylor both of Muncy Valley,'* were doing business at the county seat, Monday. Contractor Gleiin of Williarnsport, and paymaster on the W. & N. 8., made LaPorte a business trip on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dohm of Cherry twp., were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kohensparger of La- Porto twp., on Monday C. N. Messengei of Jamison City, captured two bruins last week. One weighed in the neighborhood of 200 pound* and the other was a cub. Preparations are being made to erect a telephone line from La Porte to Lake Mokoma. It will be for the use of Contractor Gavnor & Co- On Mouday we were erecting election booths and on Tuesday acting as one of the Watchers, hence, our paper has been somewhat ne glected. Revival meetings are being held at LaPorte. They will continue for a couple of weeks under the super vision of Rev. J. F. Qiass of Muncy Yalley. The hotel kept by Joseph Car penter near Elk Grove, was dis covered on fire Saturday morning. The fire originated in the flue. But little damage was done; however Joe and his family were consider ably frightened and a part or the household goods were putin readi ness to move on short notice. Master Harry Karns made Williamsport a visit on Saturday and Lad intended to return home on the 11:00 P. M. excursion. At Hall's, however, he unfoitunattly got aboard of the second section of the Reading aud was not told hi> mistake until too late to catch the W. &N. B. train. Harry hired a livery at Halls to take him to Muncy where he remained all night and came home by livevy, on Sun day. If farmers after plowing their land in the fall, would apply about 10 1 bushels of lin.e per acre to the soil, they would find the laud much bene fitted thereby. It is only necessary to apply the lime on the surface, as the rains and snows will carry it down soon enough. On light, sandy ■oils lime mav be applied both in the tall and in t he spring. There are a great many people who delight in litigation and en gage in it upon tne slightest pre text. In preventing the court dockets from being overburden* d with these petty cases, Justices of the Peace can exert a most potent and wholesome influence In a great many instances such petty legal controversies could be settled on the spot by the exercise of good judgmeut and a conciliatory in fluence, and the more this method is adopted, the better for the peac»- and harmony of the comomni-y. Those |H.*opie »«ho send th#jr money away frern home to th larger towns and cities, for or other articles of necessity because they cau save a few cents, must not complain afterward if they are de nied patronage or credit hy our local merchants. Such narrow " ided conduct generally brings its 'nishment sooner or later, money at home and uild up the prosperity <iy in which you live our home merchants, Judge Porter'# decision that mem tiers of the National guard are not outside the jurisdiction ot the courts, is on® that the public will heartily endorse. Assaults and disorders at Home stead continue to such an extent that the sheriff now has 86 deputies on duty there. It is very regret able that citizens there cannot peaceable observe the law. True bills were returned by United States District Grand Jury at Pittsburg recently, against John M. Bowan, president, and De La Green, Cashier, of the First National Bank of Muncy. on the charge of making false entries on the books of the bank, with intent to defraud. John Phillips, a highly reßDected citizen of Sullivan county, died at his home above Sonestown on Satur day last, aged 78 years. The re mains were buried at Sonestown on Monday. A wife, four sons and three daughters survive the de. ceased.—Hughesville Mail. It is a curious fact that while the price of anthracite coal which is on the free list, has gone up, there ia no advance in the price of bitumin ous coal upon which there is a duty ot 75 cents per ton. This is another problem in the dismal science of political economy. Twenty-four carat gold is all gold ; 22 carat haa 22 parts of gold. 1 of silver and one of copper; 18 carat gold has 18 parts <>f gold and 3 each of sih-er and copper: 13 carat gold is half gold and has 3J parts of silver and 8£ parts of cop per. Its specific gravity is 15, and that of pure gold is 19. Ezra S. Coon, while eel fishing from the shore of Pleasant Mou»t Pond recently, hooked a seven pound eel and undertook to strangle it bv biting it on the head. Quick as a flash the eel gave a lunge and drove its head at least e'ght inches down his throat, and had it not b( en for S.»mnel Brown, who came to his rescue. Coon would have been choked to death. The new postal cards, with tl e paid reply attachment, are being sent out by the post-office depart ment. They cost two cents each and are intended for use in the United State, Canada and Mexico, by th f>e who wish replies to in quiries by postal card, A convenience demanded and of practical value to very many besides the business element of the country. The combi nation card is simply two ordinary postal cards, seperated by a semi perforated line, which enables the card to '»e readily torn apart upon reaching its destination. Decking Horse*' Tails. Docking the tails of horses is re garded as a finable offense bv law. The law regards a horse's tail as an indispensable part of the animal's anatomy bv nature and for a special purpose. To cut it off, entiiely or in part, lor mere fashion's sake, is cruelty to the animal, cruelty that merits punishment, and in view of that interpretation of the statute a veterinarian in Philadelphia was lined twenty-live dollars and pre sumably costs. The lady owner of flie docked horse was fined in a like amount for having either ordered or consented to the mutilation. Dead on the Cow Catcher. Wher the Pan Handle express train from the West pulled into the Pittsburg Fourth avenue station last Friday evening, the people gathered there had a terrible fright. Standing upright on the cow-catch er of the engine was the corpse of a man impaled on a piece of pipe. The body was that of Frank Carmax, of Shraden, ffopu p miles from that city. He had been loading potatoes on a truck near his home. He was struck by the engine of a West-bound freight train and thrown onto the cow-catcher of the East-hound train, wher*. a piece of pipe connected with the air brake apparatus ran in to his back. His body was cold long before reaching Pittsburg An Overathot tuake Cttorjr. A couple of weeks ago while Theodore llerda was bunting on a hill about a mile from his bouse, he came on a den of black snakes. They were on a cluster of oak brush feeding on the worms that nested there. In the centrH of the cluster is a rock about 20 feet square where they cot.ceal themselves. There are boles and seams around and in the sides of the rock, showing all in ti— cations of a large den. Mr H. fired twelve shots, then taking a club laid oat about a dojen more, when his courage failed and took leg bail for home. He said the brush was black with them and the stench was sickening. On arriving on the spot next morning he found thirty dead reptiles, some as long as eight feet. ft seems that t hat spot has long been a den for those black fellows; it is a place very seldom visited by any person MBS. DEACON'S THICK. Mm Take* Her Elder D»u*hter tram a Pari* Coavent and Disappear*. PARIS, Nov. 4.—Another sensa tion has developed in the Deacon case. As soon an the tribunal of the Seine delivered its decision dis missing Mr». Deacon's suit for di vorce, and ordering that the eldest child, then in a convent be deliver ed up to Mr. Deacon, Mis. Deacon hastened secretly to the Convent of Our Lady of the Assumption and carried of the child, thus defying the authority of the French court and baffling Mr. Deacon. The sympathies of the nuns and of the people of the neighborhood have been with Mrs. Deacon, who was known to the latter as "La Priu cesse Americaine, and was much be loved for her kindness to the poor and suffering. When Mrs. Deacon arrived the news of the court's de cision was unknown at the convent and she was admitted as usual. But little is known of what occurred within the walls. Mrs. Deacon had a carriage at the gate and asked and obtained leave to take the elder of the children for a ride, and after ki«sing the younger tenderly she walked with the former to the car riage and disappeared from view. Mr. Deacon drove up to the con vent shortly after his wife had gone. He wufc amazed and maddened when he learned the situation, and at once appealtd to the police, who Joined him in atteiuptii g to overtake his wile. It seems impossible that she can escape from France, as the po lice every where have been warned to be on ihe lookout and to arrest her and the child wherever found. Deacon is determined to get pos sesion of the child. NHOT HIM BABVBOY. A Foolhardy Father Snap* a Re volver for Amuemeal aud Kill* the Little Oae. WILLIAMSPORT, Nov. 4.—Joseph Sessaman, residing at Jersey ahore, snot and instantly killed his 2-year old son this afternoon. The father was engage'l in cleaning a revolver when the cuild approached and at tempted to grasp the weapon. Mr. Sessaman began to amuse the child by snapping the hammer under th« fatal impression that the chamber was empty. lie snapped it once or twice in from oi tue boy's face an'i each time the little iuuoccnl chuck led in glee Then the .iistruuient ol death was pointed directly at the child's breast the muzzle coveting the heart. There was another snap, a louder laugh, aud then a deafen ing report and the child dropped to the floor with a bullet through the heart Sessaman was momentarily paralyzed, then realizing the awfui result of his toolhardiuess gave w#) to uncontrollable grief. Coroner Bell will make an investigation IN 809 IT Wllu HAPPEN. Lieutenant Totteu Oat With Another Prophecy Willing to Be Deemed a Fool. NEW HAVSN, Nov. 4. Lieut>n ant Totten is out with another pro phecy. He say she is contented to IM* classed with the fools, and to oc cupy the pari m a Jonah who cried to Nineveh in vain. lie s*ys, among other thugs: "Then let uie solemnly rtaseverate my tirin con viction, louuded upon ample evi dence, that th 'end of this age' is at the door, and thai it behooves all who call themselves Christians to set their liome* in order ere it is too late " The seven last years, he declares, began on March 29, 189-, and"the final 2300 days of this 'time of the end' begin with the total eclipse of November 4, 1892, and consequently the signs in the heavens maintain their ominous agreement, as heretofore, with all that I have yet testified, and I reiterate the warning. 'Behold the bridegroom eometh. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.'" To Introduce Block Nlguali The P. & R railroad officials are making preparations lor the intro duction of a system of automatic signaling and switching over their roads from Philadelphia to Bound Brook, Philadelphia to Bethlehem, and Phi.adelplna to Pot tsville, cover ing in all a distance of 207 miles, by this means of signaling the engineer will always kuow whether the traek for two blocks ahead is occupied or not. Pipes of an inch and a half or two inch-sin diameter will be laid alonjf tile tracks, con necting with tlie switches, wulch can only be operated by the train passing over the connections. As loooiqotives pas* over the point at Which the signal's connection Is made, it will operate not only the signal in front but will also give notice two blocks in the rear. Power houses will he put up Along the road. It is estimated that to construct the new signals, it will A TfIARKfIOIVIHe PROCLAMA TION. . Thursday, Ncveaikcr M Apart Maltajr at ThMka. W ASHIKGTOS, NOV. 4—The Presi dent to-day issued a proclamation setting apart Thursday the 24ih in stant, as a day of national thanks giving, and any a : "The gifts of God to our people duiing the past year have been so abundant and so special that the spirit of devout thanksgiving awaits nut a call, hut only the appointment of a day wuen it may have a com mon expression. He has stayed the pestilence at our door; He has given us more love for the free civil institutions in the creation of which His directing providence was so conspicuous; He has awakened a deeper reverence for law ; He has widened our philanthropy by s call to succor the distress in other lands; tie has blessed our schools and is bringing forth a patriotic and God fearing generation to execute his great and benevolent designs for our country ; He has given us great increase in material wealth and a wide diffusion of the contentment iind comfort in the homes of our people; He has given His grace to the sorrowing." A Modern Marvel. When the Pittsburg Times took possession of its splendid building last April iis publishers promised that the Times would grow in ex cellence in the same proportion as its quarters have been enlarged- The Times had already won such a proud position among the news papers of the country that there was general curiosity to know h<>w the promise would be redeemed. The curiosity has been most pleasantly gratified. The Timet has been so enlarged, and so many new features have been added, that it is *very where cited as a marvel of modern journalism. The chief wonder is that a newspaper HO complete in every respect can be sold for one cent a day, or $3.00 per year, little more than the cost of a first class weekley paper. If any of our read ers are not familiar by personal in spection with the merits of the Times , we advise them to send fo r a sample copy, which will be mailed free to any address If there is no a/cnt for the Times In your locality it «ill pay yo ilo write to the Times for terms t>» agents Between Mill Oily ami Falls oil Monday night of last week, Pennies and Jamea Wall, brotlierH, while riding together, had a dispute and .Inmen got out to walk. Dennis followed him ar.d stabbed hiin eleven limea in the back, aud sever* id times al>out the head and fact, and his hands were liadly out in irking to defend himself. He finally succeeded in driving his ai» sailant "If, when he prooeeded to h la; m house and awakened the farm er and was conveyed to Mill City, where his wounds were dressed. Denny Wall was amtstqd at La- Qmngu and taken Ik; fore Squire Walters at Mill ("it\, as it is thought ihat the wounds may prove fatal I'he prisoner was committed to the county jail without trail. He was a cousin of Charley Wall, who wa» haiijft-d h- re ou Maroh 8, for the murder of his wife.— < unkhaunock Republican. Local laitllate. The tirst local institute for the nchool districts of Dushoie borough, Cherry aud Colley, will be held in the school house at Dushore, Friday evening and Saturday Dec. 2 and 9, 1892, and for the school districts ol UillsQrove, Fox, Elkland, Fork* and Forksville borough, will be held at Forksville Friday evening and Saturday, Dec. 9 aud 10, 189?. The evening session of both institutes will commence promptly at 7:30 o'clock. The work ot the institute wul consist of a dull ou the lollow> nig topics : evenino sELUSION. Mental arithmetic, percentage; mathematical and physical geo graphy ; illustrations with the globe i methods ot teachiug j re view chapters 1 and 2, of "Brook a Normal methods of reaching." MOUSING SESSION. Written arithmetic, percentage; grammar the verb; pbysiology the circulation ; methods of teach ing primary reading. AFTERNOON SESSION. The geography of the United Stales | object lessons, pages 79 to 92, of ♦'Brooks ftiorinal methods ot Teaching," the tables in arithmetic ; Methods of teaching spelling ; gen eral questions. The teachers ot the above named school districts are expected to thoroughly prepare themselves on all the wors i" the above program. M. R. BLACK, co. Sup'T. Edwin Booth has positively de elded not to appear again upon the •tag*. He has a fortune of $160,000 which he does not appear ambitious to increase. ' Want Ike Flak Law Chaugad. There is mu« h dissatisfaction says the Williamsport Sun, among fisher men of the slate on account of the many loose places in the fish laws, and when the legislature convenes a new bill, now being prepared, will be presented. The fishermen want the law changed to elminate these points. I hay want the salaries of the fish wardens raised so that they can devote their time to prosecuting violaters of the law ; they want out line fishing free to all, and the heaviest of fines levied on those who explode dynamite in the rivers, and those who run saw dust or alkali into the streams. They will also recommend that the trout fish ing season be extended from April Ist to August Ist, iustead of April 15th to July 15. POOR MAN'S LAND. The Old Settler Could Not Under stand Why Fish Should May Around It. One day as I rode along a branch of the Cumberland rirer far up in the Kentucky Mountains, where nature was about as poor and scraggy as Bhe could well be, 1 met a thin and sallow-faced man coming up the bank from a pretty shady pool with a fishing pole in his hand. Thinking I might lake a turn my self at it, I spoke to him. "Been fishing ?" I inquired, after the usual salutation. "Some," he replied ' Catch anything ?" "Some." '•Where are they ?"' "Throwed 'em back." "What was the matter with them? Too small ?" "No ; size enough, but DO good." "Why weren't they any good ?" I asked, wondering what could in jure the fish in such fine water. "Cause they wuzn't," ha said. "Cause isn't any reason," I in sisted. He took it kindly, if almost total inanition could be called lack of re sentment. "Well, it's this way, stranger," he explained. "I don't fish frr i<s , I jist fish frr fun. A lisli that'll staj in a country that in uz menu aid (tore tz this is, when it kin git out uv it so doggont-d eany. ain't fitten frr a decent man to eat. 1 wish to gracious I wuz a fisU frr about a week." And I was so moved l»y his look of woe (hat I handed him over tny personal bait can uod lie almost emptied it. Ex. Uastnem Locals. Dr. J L, Üb-trmtn Rmjular visiting opiii ian of Penn Van N. Y will again vtnt l.aHorte atoppi gat ibe LaPorte otel foi tree days only. November it and 4-id for the purpose <>f teallug all defective vision ot young and old and lilting proper . lasses. T all who may have pecul ar or diihculi glasses, by giving me a call can receive t»e best satisfaction w.tfiout any cost for exam i.a tion made. The eye Is a very delicately constructed ori?au and is easily injure beyond repair. Thousands are injuring their eyes by the use of imperfect and improperly fitted spectacles, and as I find that but very few who arc u«ing spectacles are the pr -per correctiou for their eyes and glasses that s'e not property Utted are liable to i reparable damage. All per-ons vrh i are using glasses thould have iheir eyes examined at least once a year. I correct all err<>rs of refraction, such a* ilypermetropia. My« pia. Astigma ism. i'res yopia. paralysis and spasm of ac comodation, Stiabismus, Accomoda tivs aud Muscular Asthenopia a upeciali •y- Twice a year the patient* are called up >n so that any change in the condition of •heir eyes c n be noted and attended to, and a.l glasses bought of me can be ex - changed for new ones provided the same are in good condition and not scratched, chlnped or broken. Remember the date, November 22d and 88, at the UaPorto Hotel, three days only Oct. 81, Br. J. L. Libuuun. i. FOR SAL , Live Republican paper ia a progressive healthy village, on Long Island. Good reasons for selling. Good opening for right ma:. A dress Oppoi tuni'.y, care Sullivah Repdbi.icak. HOAD TO i-ET BY CONTRACT. The Eagles Mere Land Company will re ceive bids for the construct ion aud trad ing of a drive-way on the East side of the lake at Eagles Mere. The distance of the same is about one mile and a quarter, width 40 feet. For plan and specifica tions addiess or call on E. S. Chase. Eagles Mere, Bids will be received up to Saturday Oct. 15th at 8 r. u. All bl is striot:y confidential. The Company re serving the rights of rejecting any or all bids, E. 8. CHASE. Supt. Eagles Mere. Sept 27. '92. Dynamite. I have a quantity of Dynamite Caps, and Fuse for sale Any one wishing to have stumps, rocks or boulders removed from their land, can pr cure this explosive in any quantity from me. Can also furnish a man to handle the same, if the party so desire 11. P. Hall, Oct. 14. 6m. Sonestown, Pa Wahtsd A good blacksmith. Good pay and steady work. Address J. W. Ballard, LaPorte. Pa. FOR BALB.—Three new lumber wag ons, with or without box. Two heavy ami one light. For farther particulars ddress or Inquire of J. W. BALUIO, La- P..rte, Pa. Notice to the Public I T) rUR MTROIS OF CHUNK AND VICINITY 1 NOW is tlie time to buy Spring and Summer goods Cheap, fort-ash, for the next 60 days. We will make vrreat reductions in price's on oar Stock of Spring and Summer Dry Goods, Notions, Hats. Caps, Straw Goods, Tennis Shoes, Ladies Oxford Tie Slippers Clothing, Hardware. Haying Tools &c., to make room for our immense Stock of Fall & Wipter Goodn; Consisting of Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Plush and Fur Goods, Boots, Sltoses, ltubber Goods, Afens'Bovs, Child rens' Clothing, Ladies and Gents Wool Underwear and all other goods usually kept in a First Clats General Store, that will soon arrive. Our Stock of Drugs, patent Medicines, Groceries, Provisions, Tobacco's anil Cigars are always complete, and prices as low as any place in the county. And don't forget that we give you a 10 per cent discount on all these goods for eash. Call and examine Goods and Prices and we will convince you that we can save you money. Thanking you for your patron age in the past, by honest and fair dealing we hope to merit your pationage in the future. Yours very respectfully, J. H. CAMPBELL & SON. Shank, Pa., Sept. 2, 1892. 'x, 30 Days Clearing-Out Sale 1 To make room for Fall Stock commencing on July 20, 1892. I ha»« a large stock of good* which will be sold at a great bargain. Will sell Shoes at whole •.ile prices. One dollar will buy a good pair of MEN'S, BOYS', YOUTHS', LADIES' MISSES' OR CHILDREN'S SHOES, o ■pal■■ Leader, "Fill! 1 freest St<ok, I Hp Oratrst variety, I M h Most Cornet Styles, | II ■■ Be* t Qoodt. I Ilk Beat Value*, BEST MAKFS, LOWEST PRICES. Wholesaler, Retailer, Manufacturer. o I vert style, site, quality or grade of goods known to the trade In stock or to order. For Ik I: II iraoe wr ate making an nnnsslly large stock of Uaud-uiarie Boots aiid Shoe* at price* c:y law Kef-airii.g neatly dune on short notice. . uiw y. cony a lull nock ol Leather and bindings of every description. Cash paid for i.idt. I'clta. Wool, 1 allow, Ac. J. S. HARRINGTON, »U HOKE, PA. - - LOPEZ, PA Leading Shoe Dealer and Manufacturer of Sullivan County. ■\ b MKfcbKhfcMlTU. Manager, Lopei Store. -*E. G. SYLVAM.*- DTJSHOHE, PA. DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES, CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF THE PRODUCE BUSINESS AND AT ALL TIMES PAY TnE HIGHEST PRICE IN C\SII FOR WOOL, BUTTER AND EGGS. £!. 6. SYLVARA. TO THE PUBLIC! o-o—< >-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o—o-o-o 1 am prepared L » meet prices or quotations witii a first class and well selected stock ot MEN'S. YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING IIA 'IS, CAPS, AND GENTS JFUHNISffING GOODS Til UNA'S, HA GS AND UMBRELLAS. I also have full lines ol Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Estab* li<-hinetiia,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and gel prices. Yours Respectfully etc., F, P. VINCENT. CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK, LOYAL SOCK COAL- Loyal Sock Co*l, for sale at the Breaker of the State Line & Sullivan Railroad Co. at Bernire S3„QQTO* The Slate Line & Sullivan K. I>. Co. I. O. BLIGHT, Sup't. The Sullivan Bepublican,. 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