3^©3PCIS]LICJ\I)<. W M. CHENEY - - - Editor FRIDAY, AUGUST, 2nd, 1889. 'SHTKLTHID AT POST-OFFICE. LAPORTE »*»A., AS SECONO-CLAS9 MATTER. J. V. BETTENBURY, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, DTSHORE, PA. The loss to the Pennsylvania 'Railroad Company by reason of the •flood isshown bv its statement last "week to have been in gross earnings, and $804,000 in net The surplus earnings of the company for the year, so tar, 'balance the less, so that it is only : $282.00© in net earnings behind the same period for last year. The loss to the company in the expenditures •necessary to repair its tracks and bridges wiil increase this bum very •much. But the company is fortun ate in having a itfrge surplus on hand bj' which this is tinmency ca.i be met. The piesev.ee 0: the surplus which enables the company to meet the demands of this juncture with out any probability of passing its 'next dividend, is one of the most ••onvincing demonstrations of the "wisdom cf the policy which accumu lated that fund. OntrajiKJ" YVor2c by u Hand of White Cai> Eiciffftaaz*. ST. Lorrs, July 26.—The follow ing information comes from Gillespie, Illinois: While Henry Bokamp and his wife were riding near that town last Monday evening they were taken from their buggy by an armed band of Wh te Caps, who took shameful liberties with the woman ■and strung Bokamp up to a tree three times, the last hanging prov ing so near fatal that he could only be revived by the administration of medicine. They then left The reason of the outrage is said to have been mere suspicion thai Bokamp had committed petit larceny. The case has been put m the bonds of Colonel Oiler, a criminal lawyer of Litchfield, who says that while at Gillespie yesterday looking into the affair, he was warned by a man who claimed to be the Captain of the "White Caps, that if he came noising around there he would get a thicker rope than the one they gave to Bokamp. The Colonel says he will prosecute the perpetrators to the extent of the law. Free Trndcrsi Dictating to the Demo cratic Paii-/, We have the authority of the New York Sun for the statement that some of the leading Free-Trade spirits in the Democratic party are threatening that if their views on the Tariff are not adopted they aid their followers will secede and form a new party that will stand on a platform which will reflect the views embodied in Mr. Cleveland's famou Free-Trade message. This threat is expected to have the effect of whip ping into the Free-Trade traces Democrats who may hesitate about going to the lengths that the Free- Traders want them togo, Indeed the Free-trade element in the Democratic party make no dis guise of their intention to carry out the policy of "rule or ruin." They declare that Mr. Cleveland dtlring his Administration gave the party a programme in regard to Free-Trale that it must adhered to. The Free- Trade press do not mince matters. It tells the rank and file of the Democratic party that they must not entertain the thought of reced ing from the Free-Trade position in to which they were forced by Mr. Cleveland's Message. The New York Timet, speaking for the Free-Traders, says that "But for the message in which he [Cleve land] courageously grappled with a question which his predecessors in the Democratic leadership had per sistently shirked, when it came to the point of proposing practical action, the Mills bill would not have been produced and the campaign would have been fought on a differ ent issue altogether." Having re counted tue sort of "service" Mr. Cleveland rendered the political organisation that lmd honored him for beyond his deserts, the Free- Trade organ from which we quote proceeds to btate that the author of She Free-Trade message is still a! great favorite, and that as to the Free -Trad* programme "Nobody Who adopted it during the campaign, even among those who adopted it Seluotantly, lias shown-the slightest I disposition to drop it or to evade the c6nsequences of its adoption." "The tone adopted by this Free Trade organ, as well as the language employed by other Free-Trade or gtens confirm the staterbent of the New York Sun about the determina tion of the Free Traders to bolt the Democratic party if Cleveland's Free- j Trader's are not embodied in the platform. It is not at all unlikely ] that the threats of the Free Traders will force the Democratic party into accepting the pro-British policy that England and the Anglomaniacs want us to adopt. Vftli i AT~*ICNVA*UOSi The | n <tt Dnr! S%»uj}hl on :li! fic.ll o! Pnin-yl»ans"». It is rot generally known to the present generation, says Historian Xlegi. ness in the Wr^ia.'isport JiUiietin that S. Stewart was the only man who /ought a regular duel in the West Branch Valley; and it is a noteworthy fact that it was the last duel fought 011 the soil of 'Pennsylvania. The prominence . of the actors had a special influence in Causing the passage of the act of March 31, IPO6, forbidding dueling in this State. The duel between Samuel Stewa t and John Binns, a ceiebratcd editor cf bis day, was fought 011 Sunday, December 16 1800, not far from where tue towr. of r.ioatandon now stands in Nor thumberland county. According to accounts !:a: ilcd down Stewart spent the night before at Andrew Albright's tavern, in Lewisbnrg. The follow': g wreumstautia: account of the affair is from John Bi ins' Autobiography, he being one of ti e »y bcipals: 0'! h:.tiiru..y, November the sth, 1805. while I was in the public ball alley, at Uunbury, with a bat in my hand, tossing a ball against the wall, waiting for Xiajar Clias. .Maclay to 1 play agi ma, a ve.y tall, stout strang er came to ma and paid: "My name is Sam Stewart, of Lycoming coun ty, your nair.s, I understand, is John ' Binns, and you are editcr of the. Republican Argus." I replied "I was." I wish to know rrho is the author of the letters published in that paper signed "One of the Peo ple." For what purpose said I. He replied: "There are remarks in one of tiiem which reflect on my character, and 1 must know the artliur," I declined to tell him, but said il there was anything untrua it should be corrected. He was stand ing on my left, and instantly threw his '.eft arm across my breast, and with it held both my arms tight above the elbows; and, at the sarae time, threw Lis right arm across the back of my head, vioient y pushing hia forefinger into the corue/ of my right eye, evidently with the intent to tear it out of my head. I strdck him with the bat with all my strength, when he let go his hold, seized me about the waist and en deavored to throw me down. We were separted by Major Maclay and others, who came into the alley. In his effort to gouge out my eye he left a scar which will accompany me to my grave. The ball alley was attached to Henry Shaffer's hotel. I went into the hotel and wrote a note: SUNBURY, November 5, 1805. After threatening me like a bravo, you have attacked like a ruffian. Some satisfaction ought to be render ed for such conduct; If yea have the spirit and courage to meet me as a gentleman, and will appoint time and place, and meet me with • pistois, accompanied by a friend what has passed shall ba overlooked BY/ Zon IT BINNS. SAMUEL STEWART, F.SQ. To this note Mr. Stewart returned a verbal answer, "that he Vras going to the city, but would be back in two or three weeks." On the 13th of December, a note was handed me by Mr. Andrew Kennedy, printer of the Northumberlrnd Gazette. NO.UHULIBERLAXI), Dec. 12, 1805. When I received your challenge I was on my way to the city, and lind it not in my power to meet jou; but now lam here, ready to see .you. You will, therefore, mention the time and place, and you vvill have it in your power to try my spirits, that you so much doubted. It must be immediately. Let me hear from you. JOHN STETV VRT. I replied that as soon as I could get Major Maclay here I would be ready. That I had sent for him, expected him that evening, and the meeting could be next morning. On the evening of the 13th a friend in formed me that an application had been made to a magistrate for a war rant of arrest, to bind me over to keep the peace. 1 immediately wrote a note. SATURDAY MORNING. have just beard that ap plication has been made to a magis trate to prevent, our Meeting. I write to request that yen will 'n stantiy appoint some other place, say Derrstown, Milton, or any other place more convenient to you, where my friend and m3'3elf will attend. JOHN BIXNS. I then wrapped a pair of pistols in my overdOat pocket, walked about a half a iriile to the bouse of William Boham, where I directed my horse, aud any note that came should bo forwaided. Major Maclay saon a:- rivfed, and, after giving him a full statement cf the occurs e ces, he went to Northumberland to settle the time and place. While we talked in the buck room, the constable rap ped and inquired if I was in the • house. He was told I had gone up the road. On Mr. Maclay's return he lo!d me that the meeting was to be at 7 o'clock the next morning, at the end of a fence behind Lawshe's house, opposite Derrstown, where we agreed to sleep thai night. We were cn the ground al 7 o'clock, just in the gray of morning. In a few minutes we taw Mr. Stewart and Mr. Kennedy coming down the lane. After mutual salutation, Mr. Maclay proposed that we should cross the swamp and retire to a more private place, where the ground was perfectly clear. Mr. Kennedy pro posed that the parties should settle the distance. I objected, that being the duty of the seconds. Mr. Mac lay and Kennedy then retired, and, alter some conversation, stepped eight paces and placed Mr. Stewart and myself at the extreme ends of the line. Mr. Maclay then said: "It is agreed between Mr. Kennedy and myself that if either of the par ties shall leave his ground before Jhe affair is entirely settled, such party shall be regarded as disgraced." The seconds then retired to load the pisto's. .Mr. Maclay told me afterwards t hat he at this time sug gested to Mr. Kennedy the propriety of an effort at reconciliation. Mr. Kennedy said : "That was impossible unless Mr. Binna would apologize I For the language used in bis mes sage to Mr. Stewart. For my part I think nothing should ba attempted until the parlies have at least inter changed a shot." Maclay and Kennedy drew near to usj and Maclay said : "Whan the word 'fire' is given you are to fire as soon as you call. If either delay v. liile one of us count tLieej and eay 'stop,' that Oiie shall, for the time, lose hi 3 fire. A snap to bo consider ed a fire;" The seconds tossed up to deter ♦nine which should give the word, Maclay won. The pistols were handed us. aud discharged so sim , ultancously th»i but one report was , heard. Neither ball iooic efiect. , The pietois were again handed to , the seconds:. Ihey iviired a few paces, and Mr. Maclay a- urjJ me aflerw.nds thai ho used every hon orable argument to move Mr. Ken nedy to present a proposition for settlement. Tnh he did without diFdcU Mr. Mccley then ra sad his ■ voicj and said "y;u h: d be. er coa suii. your principu , p.nd I wili do the same." 3b clay'o fir - words to me were: "Kennedy is r. scoundrel, he 1, determined to have you thot." I said: "You know the terms w6 agreed upon, and we willcarry them oat."' The pistols were again handed to ns. After a short pause Maclay •same between ns aud said: "Gentle men, I think this business has gone far enough, and may be amicably aud honorably adjusted." He pro posed that Mr. Stewart should apolo gize for his attack, ar.d that then Mr. Binns should declare that the publication was not made to wound the feelings of Sir. Stewart, or af fect his character, but becaiine Mr. 1 Binns believed it to be true, and 1 that it was matter proper for public information. Mr. Stewart then said: "If Go . ha* g ven me more strength i the a other men. I not think I ouaht to abuse it. I never struck a man in my li.e that I was not sorry for it." Tliis was not held sufficient apology. After a pause Mr. Stewart > made the required apology and 1 » Bsude the declaration my friend pro posed'. The parties shook hands I and at a tavern in the neighborhood they and their friends breakfasted together. Mr. Steward and I con tinued friends until his death many years afterward. Wl«n he was elected to the Assembly from Ly coming, some years after, he voted for me, then editor of the Uemocrat ic J'rcsH, as a director of the Penn sylvania liank. Major Maclay was then about twenty eight years of age, and a man of much premise, son of Hon. Samuel Maclay, at that time a United States Senator. lie returned to Buffalo Valley; I to Northumberland. He died soon af'er t'nis. I fou id cn my return that it was Joseph I'r e.st'y that had t'lo war rt-. t issued for my arrest. lie saw me le.ive with a small Mahogany case in which he knew Judge Cooper kept his pistols, and sus pected wiiat. was about to taka piace. The termination of this business put an end to anything like personal rrsda hv an member of the 1 ed ..si party, so long as I remained in North umber "ad, and doubt less h-d its friTect after my removal to Pliiladeiphia. Tliis diiel wr s fought beyond the ma.-.ih, ilea what was called A'len's. Andrew Kennedy was father of the late Andrew Kennedy, of Lewis bnrg. Lawshe's ]•' otei was below the dr.sn, nearly opposite Strohecker's, and was kept by John Lawshe, grandfather of A. M. Lawshe, of Lewisburg. The duel caused a great sensation at that time and it was the theme of conversation for many years afterwards. The hotel was burned down many years ago, asid its site can scarcely be pointed 'out now. SHUNfc ITEMS. Mostimore Williams and wife of Auburn N. Y., are visiting friend's in town. E. M. Lett wns at Canton last week, where he is undergoing treatment for his eyes. Horace Dumond is building one I oi" the largest barns in the county. R. C. Gorton and wife of Tioga county, were visiting friends here July 21. A. E. Tripp of LaPorte, was the first one of our farmers to finish baying. Tripp and B'olin, put a new stage on the Shtink and Canton route on Monday lash The best, of care and Attention of passengers will be given by the popular and gOod looking driver. F. M. Crossltey of La Porte, was] ia town recent y looking up his chance the nomination foi Sheriff. You are all right here, Fv.'.nk. j H. Campbell esq., has had a well drf'ted near his residence, after going about City feet, he struck a a vein of wrier which flows over the top of the ground. Rev. Burgordifl of Penh Y.m N. Y., delivered a fir&t class sermon at t e Centre church iast Sunday even i'-S- We noticed that gome of out young gents and ladies made some disturbance in church last Snadny evening-, by talking. If those por -B".is k: .p up this pract c,e their naiues will appear in the p. pers. ROYEK. SI:VXK I ' E :: 2. ii;tlo town is boctuir.;-; r.nd our bn .irss men say they are hav ing a c -od trade .7. H. Campbell &■ E -n a-? happy, they hrve drilled a well 52 'nee ard st uei: » "G er" bet flows i' )ii, an hour, the ' eay it is thebes in the couiv v, it ouly bei.-;; 3is degrees warmer than ice water. Thomas Ward of Boomer Ly oni'ig cosiutv, w. n ilie driller. . Sheriff ripp is home doing his having this wee . T'bere will be a socia! hop at the Shun 1 H.iuse on Fr'day evening Ar.g.'s* 2u. Come, Landlord Thom as wi 1 do anything to make it picas ant for you. We have a first class staj,e lice to Caul on, the first in many years. .Tripp' & Boim are the contractors; DUSHORK AND ~NORi)MONT STAGE LINE. F. M. CROSSLEV, Proprietor UNTIL I'TJTHER NOTICE STARES WILL RUN ON FOLLOWING SCHEDT I.E Leave Laporti at 6 a. M. for Ndrdmoiit Leave Lnportd at 8 a. M. for Dnahore Leave Nonlraont at 11A. in. for Laporte LAA?O Laporte at Ip. in. for Soneetowc Leave Dusliore at 1 p. m.for Lal'ortc Leave Sonestown at .1:30 p. M. for Laporte ELMMSmWL V A practical college for preparing yoting people for busincM. Helps hundreds every year to good positions. New collets buildings. Shorthand, etc. Write to N A. MILLER* Pre* Bfcnlia. H. Y.. fßraocb at Hwneumie, K, y.y _ SHERIFF'S SALE,—By virtue of a writ of 1 Fi. Fa* indued out of the Court *f Common ' Pleas, of Sullivan County, Pa., nnd to me dir ect'd there will be exposed to public eale on the premises of W. 11. Den*low in Eagles- | mere Shrewsbury twp. 4 Sullivan County, Pa, 1 on Saturday thu third day of August IXB9, at ] 11 o'clock a. in. The following property, vir: all that piece pare; lor lot of land situated in , Eagleyw-jre, Shrewsbury twp.. Sullivan County , Pa., bounded and described as follows viz., at the easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue at the corner of Cl»y Street, thence Northwardly along the easterly siJe of Pennsylvania Avenue 41 feet to line of lot to 5 of section No. 0, thence al»ng lot No. 5 on a line at right £ angles with said Pennsylvania Avenue £OO fe» t tc a point in the Northerly boundary line of lot No. 7, of section No. 6, thence Noilh ten debtees West along ernls of lots No. 5, 4 and 3, 150 feet t<> corner in Hue of lot of Mr*. Ellicott. thence said EU'.cott lot North .SO degrees Last IGO feet to a post, ther.ee South 10 Kasr 105 i\ot 6 inchesto , lino of Clav street, thence along the said street south 21 decreed west l'e t to in < Clay street, thence aloug Clay street westward* ] ly .200 feet to ploo.i of beginning. Containing about one and one half acres. IJeing lots Nos 2. C. 7. and 8. of section No. 6., of a plan of Eagles Mere, as laid out by Wm. A. Ma.-ou, j and being all improved, and containing there on erected a two story frame or plank dwelling ■ house with kitchen part attached, a plank Cot tage one story used as sleeping anartments, an ice house woodshed or summer kitchen, frame ' , barn, plan I: *toro buildin-r one story, a large ! building 50 by 112 feet built for a Rink 1 j used for that and a hail »lc. Th«s whole being | subject to the r« stricticns contained in deeds IVjfii Win , Bradford. Seized and taken in execution as the prop erty ol W. 11. i)e.,slow. At tho suit of Tiist Nr.ti'jual Hank of Towanda, Pa. HENEKY TKIPP, High Sheriff Sheriff's Office, Lal orte, Pa., July, Ist. 1889 ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE .-—NOTICE IS hereby given t tnat I hftve takeu out ad ministration upon the estate of August Oecli sley late of Cherry township, dec'*. All per ejna who have claims against c aid deceased will present them duly authendicated for set tlement and those who know themselTes in debted will please make payment without de lay. NICHOLAS KAROE. Administrator. Kiagville, pa.. July, 3d, 168*0. \ DMINISTRATRIX X/)TICE.,-Notico is hereby giv«.*n, that I have taken out ad ininiiiration upon the estate of Geo Uower late of Duvi.V.n twp, dee'd. All persons who have claim j* a-aiiut said deceased will present thein duly authendict<-d for settlement and tli «se who know themselves indebted please make payment without delav. SAUAiI S. GOWEII Soncstown Jim* !oth ISBU. Admrx. B. HILL, M D. PHYSICIAN i SURGEON, Office on the corner of I - LAPORTE, PA. \\J ILLIAMSPORT AND NORTH BRANCH W railroad. In offact Monday, NOT. Ill'Bß NORTH. SOUTH. i " I A. M. P. M. STATIONS A. M. P. M 900 4 1 o:...VilHftir.sport... 935 557 9 HI 420 ...Montoursvillo... 924 547 925 536 Halls 911 538 931 541 Pcnnsvillo 854j 415 939 549 ..Opp'a Crossing.. 8 461 406 955 605 ...Pictureßocks.. 8 30j 350 10 OH 610 ....Lyon's Mi 11.... | ?•' 344 10 02 612 Tivoli 822 342 10 10 620 ....Ul«ti Mawr ... 814 334 111 18 628 Pilkiiis 805 325 10 21 632 ....Stm.»b.'iu o c.... 801 321 10 27 637 ...Beech 11iuu.... 756 316 10 30 640 ...Jlurey Vallny...; 754 i 314 10 39 649 Sbnusiowii 745 305 10 48 658 Glidewell 7 861 256 li) 57 7 071-...Long 8r00k.... 727 247 11 05 7 14[..;...Nordmoni 7 151 240 At Mun'?y Valley slsgcs catmect to and from EagK;--'Mere and Furksville, At N'urchn- llt connect to and from La- Porte, I>U. bore, 'xowanda :.nd Central. BE.VJ. (j. WELCH, Uei.cral Manager. liugliesville, Pa. gON'T gVERLQQX "|* HAT T. J. Keeler, Has just received ftuew line of spring goods at prices which will aston ish the purchaser ill quality and styles. Consisting of Dry Goods, Notions, Heady made Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and in fait, everything that is kept in a general store. Cal icoes from 5 to 8 cents per yd Hoy's Suits of clothes §1.25 to FG.OFT. Men's suits of clothes form $5.00 up. Three caus of corn 25c. Call and convince yourself of the variety of goods aud low prices. T. J. KEELER. LnPorte, Pa., May Bth, 1839. Campbell &Son. General merchants of Shunk, wish to call the attention of the imvriy citizens of the Western portion Of tilt county to the tine selection of goods just, received, consisting of: Summer Prints, Dress , Suitings, Ginghams and a">l kind of Dry Goods and Isctious, Jerseys, Gloves and Mitta, Ladies ai.d Gents Furr.i hiug Goods, Men':; Boy's and Children's clothing Hats' and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Straw Goods, Crockery and Glassware, Hardware and llaying toold, and a Fresh line of Groceries, Tobacco and Cigars, and everything uf,uall3 - kept in a General Store, also siim's FE&TiLizsas We have the linest and largest , assortment of goods ever offered to the people of Shunk and vicinity, and sell as cheap as any firm in the county. Give us a trial and be con vinced. Thanking our old custom ers for their palror.agc in past, and trusting that they may continue, we remain yours etc. J. H. CAMPBELL & SON". I June, 1889. Shunk, Pa- W. H. D. GREEI Jvlain Btrnet, Towanda, F Has just received a handsome tin Spring Suiting They are handsome, stylish and very latest. Ladies are requeste all and examine and pricn tl whether they buy or not. In his regular stock be bus ir BJiRGVIJY which will just suit bargain hi ers. A lull lice of DRESS GOODS, DOMESTICS, BTOTP and in fact everything kept , DRY GOODS lino, at low pi My goods were all bought to pel you don't believe it, price then see. We urge the people of Sol to pay us a call and price our g while in Towanda. W. H. D. GREEN, TOWANDA : NEW HOT-EL JUST OPEW R. B. WAKBURTOX, Prop'r FORKSVII.LE, PA. This is a large and commo house, with large airy rooms, i furnished in first class style, best of accommodations bflered sie'nt or steady boarders. Foil is situated along the Lo\ al Soc is a very pretty town and a fa summer resort for city guests. R. B. WAit BURTON", Pre Forksville, Aug. Is*., 188 LORAH'S UOTEL. sOJitWCWJI. DANIEL H. Lofe All tHOP'R Tuis is a large and commc house, Willi largo airy rooms, i shed in first class style. A c ble plice fcr those who desire cape the heated term. Hunti fishing in then- season: The ! supplied with choice liquors & < Nov. 13 Edwin Stan I I HOUSE, CAR AND DECORA TIVJ I Paintin< I j Work done in any part Country. Estimates and dei ! furnished free on applit t> tion by lotter. j P. O. box 5, LaPorte, A NEW STOR& A' *■ —FORRSViLLE The undersigned has opei agricultural store at Forksvi carries in stock a full line of crs. (Tho celebrated "Wame. J'loics, Harrows MovsinQ Machines, Hinders, r Reaper's, Farm T Spring Wagons, Bvggiei, Sleighs, Cutters, £ In fact all lines of farm > and agricultural implements, and examine my stcck and p F. C. SCHAXBACK i April 11 th..ISBB. • ggENRY T. DOWNS, 1 ATTORN' ET—AT—LA W Ex-Prothonufary, Register & Record* Office at Residence} on N u LAPORTE, PA. T. J, & F. K. INGHA ■ Attorneys at Law, l>u *ll ore, \ Legal Business attended j- and adjoining Couuties. 112 Telephone communicatio : with County Ollice3at Lapo January, 1888. | Otis! Oils'.l ! thrown Jli \ THEFIHESTCURNiNGO' THE CROO NING GI 5 of the tinier for illuminating or a family ligh*—family s: [ CROWN At Ml * THE CIIEAM OF PETIM t IT IS PERFECTLY SAF ' You can pin your faith to 3 FAMILY SAFETY t If you" value light and 112 ' your homes, ask for Crow* For sale to the f rade by Yours Truly; ELMIUA CIL CO., J
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