First national bank OF DUHHORE, PENNA. CAPTTA.X. - " $50,000 PHRPJiUS - - SIO,OOO Does a General Banking Business. W. JENNINGS, M. n. SWARTS. President. Cashier J. BRADLEY* Mnn; rO v (>ltice, corner of Main and Muncy StH. LA PORTE, PA. Having opened an office at 1328 Arch St., Philadelphia, I shall slill continue to practice in 1 lie several Courts of Sullivan County.* When not in my office personally it compet.nt ' person will be found in charge thereof. Bonds of various kinds furnished. 112 RANCIS WT MEYLERT, Attorney-at-Law. office in Keeler's Block. LAPOItTF, Sullivan County, PA. * Rush J. Thomson, Albert F. Ileess, 1871. 1902. THOMSON & HEESS, LAWYERS, DUSIIORE, PENNA. Long 1 )ietance_Telephone. January I, 1903. J. J. & F. H. INGHAM, ' ATTORHB YB-AT-LA W, Legal business attended to in this ao<l adjoining counties _ A PORTE, p A £ J. MULLEN, Attornoy-»t-L»w. LAPORTE, PA. orricß in coowty buildiho If KA It OOIIVT HOUBR. J~ HTCRONIN, attorhet»at -law, HOTAKT ruBLIO. orrica on maw htrbkt. DI'SIIORR. PA Q J. MOLYNEAUX, D.D.S. Graduate Universitylof Pennsylvania. NEW ALBANY, PA. At Lopez, Pa., Wednesday and 1 hursdav ' each week. "LAPORTE HOTEL. P. W, GALLAGHER, Prop. Newly erected. Opposite Court 1 louse square. Steam heat, bath rooms, hot and colli water, reading and pool room,and barber shop; also good stabling and livery, i T J. KEEL KB. " ' I • Justice-of-the Peace. ( Office in room over store, LAPORTE, PA. Special attention given to collections. All matters left to the care of this ofliee will be promptly attended to. M. Brinj New Albany, Pa. i ( 1 t OATS FOR SALE. ( I have a large car of nice > bright oats that will arrive in 1 a few days, and I offer these ! oats in bushel lots and , upwards at 40: per bushel; spot Cjsh. Write or call if >Oll wish to be notified on arrival ol , car. 1 1 M. BRINK. 1 ; ( FREE ! FREE! 1 A Housewife's Delight, A NICELY ARRANGED ! TABLE. J Buy your goods of us and get a set of this Hand Painted China Free! ASK FOR COUPONS. AT Buschhausen' Bow Are Your Kldaeyi V .Dr. Hobbs' Sparasus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Ban> |l# free Add sterling Homed 7 Co., Chicago or N. Y [(County Seat ' Local and Personal Events I Tersely Told Mrs. A. E. Tripp is again con fined to her bed with illness. Mrs. Meo Nardini has been serious ly ill I>ut is now much better. There will be services in the Epis copal Church next Sunday afternoon. Mrs. It. W. Simmons of Sones town, whose serious illness was men tioned last week continues to im prove slowly. The second party, made ud of sev eral codtractors, started early this afternoon. Mrs. Chits. Landon and Miss Maine Heim were shopping in Du shore Tuesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rose a son, also to Mr- and Mrs. Willard Eberlin, a son. The farm house of Mr. Job Mc- Carty of Elkland, was bnrned down on Saturday night, together with its contents. Much regret is ex pressed at the misfortune as Mr. and Mrs. McCarty are quite aged people. Mr. William Ring of Bradford County and Miss Clara Strebv, of Dusliore were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Streby, on Wednesday' December 14th. The News Item extends congratulations Michael McNellan Sr. was quite seriously injured on Monday, while driving a horse attached to a cart, the horse became frightened at steam blowing off at the tannery and started to run. Mr. McNellan tried to hold the horse which soon got beyond his control, and hewa 8 thrown from the cart, the wheels passing over his back. He was tak. en to his home and medical assist, ance summoned. Xo bones were found to he broken and he is im proving slowly. Edward Molyneaux was killed by a dynamite explosion in a well oil the farm of Mr. R. 11. Yonkin in Cherry Twp. Wednesday morning, lie placed a heavy charge in the drill hole and prepared it for the dis charge and ascended to the surface. For some reason it failed to explode and after due time was given he tie-' cended into the well which was a- j bout 2(1 feet deep, and commenced j work at drawing the charge, while thus engaged the fatal accident occur ed, Mr. Molyneaux was a single man, ahout 45 years of age anil resid ed in Forks Twp. It is reported from all over the country that ground and water con ditions were never known to be in! so deplorable condition for a freeze ! up as now. There is no water in the | soil, and it is feared that what little | water remains in the streams will : be frozen solidly. At Montoursville the mountain resrevoir lias gone dry and the town is being supplied from a big well. Wells and springs never be fore dry in the past twenty years j have no water in them now. The Hinghamton Press of last Fri day evening, had the following in teresting item of news: "One of the most important sb'ps yet taken toward the construction of the New York, Pennsylvania and Northwestern railroad, between this city and Willlamsport, Pa. was tak en to-day, when two parties of en gineers, contraeters and officials left Hinghamton to inspect the entire route of the proposed railroad. The explorers, who traveled in wagons were bundled to the ears in furs and overcoats, for they have a long and cold journey before them. The engineering staff of the Col onial Construction company, ltoger 8 and Co., for the proposed road, con sisting of W. P. Chapman, E. W, Jackson, A. K. Harvey and E. D. Lumsley, together with Contractors C. J. Brintnall'and George R. Rey nolds of the .Crary Construction Co. of this city—started at 11 o'clock to drive from Binghamton to William sport. Several of the contractors who expect to bid on the construct ion work left also by train, and will meet the driving party at Wyalu sing. The party expected to start on their drive at 8 o'clock, but were de layed awaiting the arrival of E. W. Jackson and E. D. Lumsley from New York. Wynlusing, which is 47 miles distant, will be made in to day's drive and Willlamsport, 116 miles, at the end of Sunday's. "HOT GUILTY." Coniinut'J from page one. Did not remember seeing any of the men after train left llarveys Lake. I was on platform when train pulled out; did not hear any of fracas. Men acted as if they had been drinking some. Left the Lake 6; Dushore 8.30. Frank Vauney: Age 23, always lived in this county. Weight between 135 and 140. Health not very good. Knew Jake and Sain Epler about 7 years, Bahr about "> years. I saw Epler and Bahr at station at Dushore in morning. No con versation with them. I saw Jake on the otherside of the lake. I saw them often. J got on the train they went on the platform; Sam said to John, here are the s. of b. Gert willed them scabs. John Bahr said before the conductor when we get to Dushore would settle it. Bahr pulled out \ pint whisky, said, all for me none for you. Same in again and a ladv sat in seat ahead of us and Sam said we had better keep quiet here, don't look very nice. I did not say anything to them. John Bahr said I will meet you at Dushore. I don't think I made any reply. The only thing I said to Bahr was that he better not hit me or I would have him arrest ed. In the evening we stood on the bank waiting for train to pull out so we could go back along the track. Gert was with me. I saw Sam come along down track, Bahr next, Jake last. Sam said, here is the Hungarian son of a bitch. Bahr said want to take that up now. Bahr said have to light now or die. Sam caught me by arm. Mrs. Kpler grabbed Jake. Sain shoved his re volver in my face and snapped it. I tore away from him and ran up road. Sam and John followed n e up. Jr>hn kicked me on the leg. I told him stand back or 1 would shoot. I went back with my back toward them. 1 heard three shots fired, i pulled out revolver and fired. Just as I pulled up to lire Jake said I am shot. Sam said no you aint. Jake said yes I am; then Mrs. Kpler said lam shot. I went to her. I was in foar at the time I shot; their shooting and saying they would shoot me is what caus ed my fear. I knew they were strong men. <...rt an<i 1 went to Herrmann's office. I was standing outside when the Doctor came, went in and stayed there until arrested. Gave the re volver to Cott. The revolver was in same shape when I gave it to Cott as it was after I tired. Told Cott I did not know if I shot Jake Epler or not I was sorry the thing happened. Saw Jake give !Sain something, could not see what it was. I heard Sam tesli fy as to trouble at Monroeton. I was coming down walk and met Gert; I said to her Gert where was you and Sam said none of your d—ed busiues*. He got a rock and his re volver and mother told him not to hit me, then police made him put up revolver. This was two years last 4th of July. She was divorced at that time. Three years ago he drew a revolver on me at my Father's house. He called Gert out of the house and they got in a racket, she caine back in. He had the revolver in his hand. I took a stick of stove wood and chased him out. lie had threatened to shoot me but only drew on me these two times. Never had any trouble with Jake un til that day. I had heard that Jake had said a weeks before this to Nathan Hunsing er, that if that Yanney s— of a b— traveled through this town much more. I'll fix him. I knew he meant me lor I heard my name. I had no previous difficulty with Jake. He did not say why he did not like me. Marvin Yanney is my brother. lie told me prior to August 28, last he had seen Jake Kpler and that he had a pair of steel knuckles and was going to do me up. I carried the revolver because my life was threatened bv the Eplers. I did not know they were going.l have known Mrs. Kpler 4 or 5 years. She was not married when I got .acquainted with her. I had read her divorce paper before I went to Monroeton. When we got off the train at Dushore they came within : about three feet when Sam Kpler said, i here are the Hungarian s — of b —.' Bahr said do you want to take up that fight. I told him togo on about his business or I would have him ai ■ rested. Bahr was six feet from me pulling his coat, got one sleeve off: I took off my coat, and told her to take tlie baby. When 1 went toward Hahr Sain caught me by the arm, told tlieni half dozen times to stand back or 1 would shoot. 1 had not seen Jake at j tlie time I fired the shot. | I didn't shot at any bedy in partic ular. I shot because Sain Kpler and Bahr were coming upon me. 1 fired only one shot. I heard no one say anything after I shot but Mrs. Kpler said " I'm shot. Was a couple rods away from Mrs. Kpler. Don't know where Sam and Jake and Bahr was at this time. She was hollering at the time I shot, she said I am shot at the time I was getting my revolver out. I gave warning before I fired.. 1 re member my conversation well I bad with Cott and Jordan—did not say I intended to shoot Sam. I rented the house Mrs. Kpler lived in. JaUe fol lowed me up after I tore loose from Sam. I am 5 feet io inches tall. Nora Yanney sworn: I was on the excursion knew John Bahr and the Kplers. Saw them outside the train when we started back. Sam Kpler was swearing curses. Saw revolver in Jake Kpler's hip pocket. Dont tliin/- they were sober. Henry Iluffard of Lopez sworn: I was on excursion. Know Yanney slightly, had an introduction that da}-. Saw Yanney that day. Komv Sam Kpler; saw him that day and John Hahr. I saw a man called JaXe Kpler Bahr said you might as well come out and taX-e your licX-ing here for we will give it to you when we get to Dushore anyway. These men all stood there at the La/'e. J a/re had a revolver in his pocA'et. I could see the cylinder. They were half drunX*. This was be fore we got to RicX-etts, Henry Huffard: Says Sam or Jake Epler or John Bahr said, never mind when we get to Dushore we will lix him. That was after he saw the revolver. George Yanny: Says he is the father of Frank Yanny. Has known Sam Epler some years. Ep ler said on one occasion if he caught Frank down there he would never come liack to Sullivan county. At another time said he would shoot Frank Yanny. At another time said he would lay him out. At an other time saw Sam have a revol ver and Frank drove him out with a stick of stove wood William Payne says he is a rela tive of .Sam Epler. Met Sam Epler and Frank Yanny at Monroeton about two years ago on (lie 4th of July. Sawaquarrel between them. Sam had a revolver. Geo. Yanny told Sam not to shoot. The police came in and made them stop. Mrs. Emma Yanuey, says sin* the mother of Frank Yanny. WJIS at Monroeton two years ago last 4th of July. Saw a row bet we 11 Sam and Frank. Sam had a revol ver. she told him not to shoot. Mrs. Gertrude Epler was there and had a l>ahy about 11 months ago. Marvin Yanny says he is a brothr of the defendant; 1<! years old. Was acquainted with Jacob Epler; had a conversation with him: lie asked me where my brother Frank lived; said he would knock him senseless if he found him; he show ed me steel knuckle; it was the Friday liefore the 4th of July; wit ness told Frank this on the 4th of July. Sherman Bahr says he heard the shots; he was on the side |tiatform of the depot at Dll shore; lie heard 3 or 4 shots; two or three rapidly, the last shot after an interval; lie was watching his horse: saw tl.e flashes; this was the evening that Epler was shot. Frank Yanny re-called. Says he knew Jake Epler had fire atms;first knew it two years ago. Patrick Hennesy, says lie knew that Sam Epler had two he saw them some time ago. Sam showed thein to him about the time of the strike. Defendant rests. Jury went out at 6:15 and at 9:50 returned a verdict of "not guilty." On Friday morning before the train left Frank Yanny and Mrs Epler Gertrude Smith)appear ed before 'Squire Buschhausen and requested to have a marriage cere mony performed. Yai.ny having produced the necessary legal docu ments the 'Squire united them in those 1 Hinds which nothing but death shall sever. The Granite • H«»m#nu«r. Several years ago I met a clergyman at a field meeting in Massachusetts, says Mr. O. 11. Ivelley. lie was loud in his praise of the social feature of the Order. He told me that in his town there were five churches the membership of which had been very clannish until the advent of the grange. In that he was chaplain. There he found members of all those churches mingling in harmony. Now ; that social spirit liar, gradually spread I and obliterated the claimlfthness. When | either one of the churches Rave a fes- I tival all the others mingled freely. The grange had revolutionized the social 1 feature* ef the town. Campbell "The Merchant" SHUNK, PA. HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY FALL and WINTER STOCK of CLOTHING. Mens" Boys and Youths' SUI! Sand OVERCOATS. SHOES for all; from the little tot to the old man. Also the well known Walsontown Lumbermans Shoes. Also RICH'S celebrated Woolen Goods. Always have Up to date as well as Fr I Groceries and Provisions. Yours for Business, A. E. CAMPBELL. Extraordinary Showing of Fall Suits. for Men, Boys and Children are now here for inspection. Suits in black clay and unfinished worsteds and 1 hibets Homespuns, French and English Flmnels, and Scotch Goods. Overo ats in Genuine West of England Coverts. Hundreds of Exclusive Trouserings. Bo>s and Childrens' Suits in all the rew fabrics and maki s. Prices as well as variety are ( xtraordinary. All new an I up to date line of Gents Furnishings, Hats, Caps, etc. \lso the only place in[town w here you can grt the "Waits Over" J. W. CARROL 7^S, Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA. HOLIDAYS: Prices Greatly Reduced) on the newest Winter Fabrics. Newest up-to-date n aterials offered at practical price reductions. DRESS GOODS: ladie-.' Blcusg Jackets, fine wooltn, my color—special at $2 so to s3xo Men's fine knit woolen J.ickels, $2 75 to 3 50. ALL KINDS OF CHRISTMAS .GOODS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. JACOB HERR, DEALER IN Clothing, Shoes and Ladies' Cloaks LAPOBTE, PA. GENERAL STORE gd £)a porte Tannery. ® FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK ALWAYS POUND HERE. Just received a special purchase of' Riches'* Flannels, Lumbermens' Shiits and Drawers, Men's, l adies' and Childrcns' Mitts, Gloves and Hosiery. There's Lots Here to Show You From the City. Fresh stock of Dry Goods and Notions, Boys and Men's Hats and Caps, full line of Snagproof Shoes and Rubbers, Ladies', Gents' and Children's Goodyear Rub brs Woodsmen and Boys Shoes to suit all. Our Usual Quality of Groceries and Provisions are Equal to the BEST. JAMES McFARLANE.
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