W.M. OHENE9- - - Editor FRIDAY, MARCH 21st, 1890. NTKKED AT POBT-OFPIOB. LA PORTS PA.. AS BECOND-CLABB If ATTEK. J. V. RETTENBURY, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, DUSHOBE, PA. HarrlMa *nd the Parlf. The Democratic and Mugwump organs which have been reviewing the administration of President Har rison during its first year, have not been able to bring any indictment against it on the ground of dis honesty or in competency; but they have been using up a good deal of space in proving to their own satis faction that the President is not "popular;" that he is a disappoint ment to the Republican party, and that he cannot possibly be re elected. Republican papers are much bet ter qualified to pronounce an opin ion as to the drift of sentiment in the Republican party than the Demo cratic and Mugwump press, and a careful examination of a great number of expressions in the Re publican press in all parts of the country shows that not only does the Administration stand well in the confidence and respect of those who put it in power, but that the Presi dent personally has made a favor able impression on the party. We have not yet seen one Republican newspaper which in commenting on the close of the first year of the Ad miuistration has not expressed satis faction with its course. Theft! is a general agreement in these expressions of opinion that Mr. Harrison has shown the qualities of a safe, upright and conscientious ( public servant, and that his judg- j ment, while cautious, has been sure- j footed. It is a fact which must be ' admitted by any one familiar with the history of past Administrations that has rarely happened, in the be ginning of a second year iu office, that any President has been on bet ter terms wit.h his party than Presi dent Harrison is to-day. If there have been disappointments, as there j unquestionably have been, they are with those applicants for office who , have not received what they asked j for; but even these ore not wide-1 spread. They do not affect the masses nor do they show the slight est sign of developing into dissen sions in the future. The strongest point in the Presi dent's personal character, so far as the country has had an opportunity to observe it, is that he has admin istered his offioe on lines laid down by himself. He has not set up a kitchen Cabinet and he has not been under the influence of any one man or set of men, either in or out of office. He has made it clear from the start that Benjamin Harrison is President, and it is this quality that the people like in him, even if he does not entirely satisfy some of the politicians who have been endeavor ing to run his administration to their own interest CBVELT¥ IN A PRISON. An Investigation of tbe nimonrl Penitentiary I.lk el jr to be made. ST. LOUIS, March 16. —For some time there have been vague rumors of a bad state of affairs in the Missouri Penitentiary. Tbe chief charges was brutality. An ex-convict, who refuses to have his name printed, hap made a sensational statement, cruelty of the most hor rible character. He says: • The use of the lash in the prison is common, too common to be of any possible benefit in keeping order. A man goes to the whipping post not with the feeling that he is being punished for some infraction of the rules, but to gratify the ill feeling of some guard whose enemity he has incurred. "Deputy Warden Bradbury is the one whose duty it is to wield the raw hide. In the middle of the rooms stands the whipping-post and stocks. The men stand facing the instru ment of torture and the guards re port the conduct of their men to the warden. A guard complaius that one of his men neglected his wark jot was talking to a fellow prisoner; perhaps a prisoner was caught car rying bread to his cell from the kitchen, Deputy Warden Bradbury steps up to tbe whipping post, pulls off his coat, roUs up his shirtsleeves, and picks up a rawhide. The cul prit is brought up to the poßt, his hands ate tied to the post near the ground, leaving him in a stooping position. liis neck is plaoed under the stocks, which are then fastened so that he cannot jerk his head away. The deputy warden steps up and seizing the man's shirt pulls it up around his neck, leaving the bare bock exposed. The prisoner receives from one to twenty-five lashes, ac cording to the offense, and the num ber of times he had been to the poßt. Tbe warden tucks his shirt sleeves carefully above his elbows, takes the rawhide, plants his feet firmly, and with a full swing of his powerful arm, down comes the whip with a swish and a crack upon bis bate back. The prisoner bites his lip to keep from crying out with pain, as such a thing only increases the pun ishment. Each craok leaves a thick welt along tbe skin. The welts as sume first a red, than a blue hue, and finally the blood trickles down over the back in little streams. The lash keeps swinging until the pun ishment is completed or the prison er faints from the pain. He is then given over to the care of the doc tors. "In ca9c the warden wishes to make the pain more intense after one-half the strokes have been given he goes to the other side of the pris oner and makes a series of cross cuts. The ex-convict also tells sensation al stories of solitary confinement, citing the case of one man who was kept thus for years. On certain days, he says the convicts are al lowed to have their money and to 1 gamble, when scenes of a most scandalous character are witnessed. There will probably be an.investiga tion. Hamilton'M Divorce CaM. Robert Ray Hamilton, with George M. Diven, his counsel, and Charles W. t tiller, attorney for Mrs. Hamilton, appeared in Referee Van Duser's office Elmira N. Y., again on Monday morning to resume the taking of evidence in the Hamilton divorce case. Colonel Fuller oame up from New York on Saturday night ; stopping at Laceyville, Pa., where he secured the two witnesses for his side ot the case. The whole efforts of the plaintiff heretofore had been to establish a negative or to disprove that during her residence in this city and Towanda during October" and November, 1888, Mrs. Hamilton exhibited any signs of ap proaching maternity. Many wit nesses had been sworn upon this point, and all of them swore that they could not remember that she then had any appearance of preg nancy. It was the intention of Colonel Fuller to produce positive proof of his client's near approach to motherhood. Colonel Fuller con tended that the burden of the proof rested upon Mr. Hamilton to establish this negative. He declar ed that he had not done this, and he now proposed to take the offensive and establish an absolute positive. He then called Phillip B. Court right and H. H. Hartman, both of Laceyville, Pa., and both testified that they saw Mrs. Hamilton while visiting at the residence of her brother, W. IJ. Steele, in that vill age, and that they observed what they considered positive evidence of approaching maternity. Hartman said he was a fisherman and sold fish at the Steele's residence. He saw Mrs. Hamilton almost daily, and in his best judgment she was soon to become a mother. Colonel Fuller S6emed to think that he had sufficiently established bis point, upon wbioh, it is said, rests there. salt of the contest, and he then rested his case. AT THIS POINT A. DECIDED SENSATION was caused by the appearance of Mrs. Annie Haiglit, who, at that time, kept a saloon and restaurant on Railroad avenue in this city. Her testimony was to the effect that some time in the tall of 1888 she had made an appointment with Mrs. Mann, as she waa then known, to confer with ber in regard to the purchase of a baby from a milictnan named Hess, who then lived on East hiN, but who now lives in Sotithport. Hess wan called and said that while he thought Mrs. Haight had never made, any deflnate proposition to him concerning the purchase of his baby, yet he thought that she had once broached the subject to him, but he swore positively that it was in 1887. This concluded the taking of the testimony. An effort was made to obtain an interview with Mr. Hamilton, but he refused +o talk about the case. He however, practically admitted that his greatest hope was to firmly establish the negative of his wife's pregnancy while here, and seemed to think that he had effectually done this. On the other hand. Colonel Fuller seemed equally confident of the suc cess of his client, and declared that the plaintiff had failed to establish any case. He said he had positive proof to disprove the alleged facts concerning the baby farm in New Tork, and promised to introduce some new and Btartling features when the case again comes up in New York.— Ex. In New York a Life Insurance Company has loaned $120,000, to a church, and the church has had the lives of a number of its members in sured in favor of itself. The Life Insurance Company agrees, every time one of the members who is thus insured dies, it will reduce the debt of the church by the amount of his policy. Every time the church has a funeral of one of these it tops off a slice of debt.; in other words, members and debt disappear to ; gether. Never in the history of Pennsyl vania have the township roads cost the people of such localities as much for repairs as the}' have thus far this winter, and never in the memory of the oldest inhabitant have they been in as defective conditions as they are at present. In addition to the cost for repairs, observes the Har l isburg Independent, is the loss in broken vehicles of all kind and in jury to horses in strains by drag ging heavy loads over such high ways. The loss has fallen heavy, especially on persons who do the larger portion of the traveling on township roads. An expert has estimated that Illinois roads cost the farmers of that State yearly $15,000- 000 in extra hauling, and counting the better market the farmers of this State have for vegetables, fruits, butter, milk, clo., their loss must be at least as great. Bad roads are one of the causes of the depressed condition of agriculture in Pennsyl vania, and it is gratifying to note that the public in general are find ing it out. D USnOKE ITEMS. There was a show in Garey's Hall on Monday and Tuesday evening. Many of our young people are talk ing of attending the Easter Ball at LaPorte. R. J. McHenry and E. M. Elmin dorf spent the fore part of the week at Williamsport. M. M. Marks & Co's. new clothing store will be opened in Scouten's block the latter part of this week. Our new Evangelical Minister, Rev. Shortis, will deliver his first sermon at this place next Sunday. Mr. Henry Messersmith ofColley, and Miss Clara Heaverly of Dushore, were married on Thursday of last week. The Dushore borough school board met op Monday evening to discuss the location and plans for building the new school house; but adjourned without completing plans or deciding on the location. We understand that Dushore is to have a new flour and feed store with a Mr. Billings, of New Albany, as proprietor. Harry Hughes will be business manager. The new store will be opened about April 1. A serious accident happened to Thos. Gahan and daughter of Cherry, while returning home from church on Sunday. Their horse became frightened and ran away upsetting the carriage and breaking Miss Gahan's arm. Mr. Gahan was slightly injured. The carriage was demolished. There is talk of electric lights for Dushore. Barth & Kester, proprie tors of the sash and door factor}-, have offered to putin a plant and furnish the town with electrio lights provided 200 lights be taken at 75c, a light per month. We have heard many express their desire of taking from 2to 10 lights each and it is our opinion that if the town is well canvassed the subscribers for 200 lights can be obtained. NOVNS HOMO. It is predicted that game birds and fish will be plentiful next seas on because of the mild Winter. But there is no rose without a thorn. It also predicted that all kinds of in sects and bugs will be unusually numerous next Summer because of the warm Winter. The worst of it is, it is easier to catch bugs than fish. AUDITORS NOTICB In the Commonwealth of Common Plea*., of Sullivan county Fi. Fas. to Feb. Term 1890, Herleman Bros, et, al. vs John Appleman No. Feb. Term 1890 and others. The under signed Auditor appointed by the paid Court of Common Pleas., to distribute the funds in Court arising from the Sheriff sale of above name defendants personal property upon Fi. Fas, issued upon above judgments will meet the parties interested, for the purpose of attending to the duties of his anpointnient on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16th, 1890, at 1 o'clock p. m. at the office of H. T. Downs in the Court House in LaPorte Borough. When and where all parties olaiming any of said funds are required to make their claims and produoe evidence, or ba debarred from coming in apon said fund. I BUT AN S. COLLINS, Auditor. Dushore PA. March 11th, 1890. Eoiate of SADIE J. MORGAN, deo'd. LETTERS or ADVINISTEATIOH on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate are request ed to make paymeut, uud those having claims to present the same without delay to. J. A. MORGAN, Administrator. March 14th. 1890. CLOSING OUT SALE AT Shunk, Pa. For the next 30 days, for cash only. We will sell our large stock of dry goods, notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes, mens, boys and childrens clothing, woolen under wear, flannel shirts, lumber men 3 shirts, stockings, felt boots and rubbers, ladies jerseys, tolioggons and all other winter goods regard less of cost, to make room for a i latge stock of Spring and Summer J goods and to save Inventorying next month. Bring Tour Cash and get a bargain. Also remember that we keep con stantly on hand a fresh stock of groceries provis ions, tobacco's and cigars, as cheap as the cheapest. We are also agents for Bowkers & Williams & Clark, Fertilizers, for all crops. J. H. CAMPBELL & SON. March 10,1890. W. H. D.GREEN. Street, Towanda, Pa., Has just received a handsome line ot Soring Suitings- They are handsome, stylish and the very latest Ladies are requested to call and examine and price them I whether they buy or not. In his regular stock he has many > BJIR GrJIIJV'SI which will just suit bargain hunt ers. A full line of DRESS GOODS, DOMESTICS, NOTIONS and in fact everything kept in the DRY GOODS line, at low prices. My goods were all bought to sell: If you don't believe it, price them and see. We urge the people of Sullivan to pay us a call and price our goods while in Towanda. W. H. D. GREEN, TOWANDA PA. CROWN ACME The Bsst Burning Oil tint Cubs Made irom Petroleum. It gives a brilliant light. It will not smoke the chimney. It will not char the wick. It has a high fire test. It will not explode. It is without comparison as a perfection Family Safety Oil. It is manufactured from the finest crude in the most perfectly equipped refineries in the world. IT IS THE ±JEST Ask your dealer for CBOWN ACME. Trade orders filled by AOXB OIL CO., Williamsport Pa. THE OLD Jewelry Store Still leaves all competitors in the Dark. Established April 1, IB lb. Ami is the only one that has ever remained here more than two years at a tiire, or long enough to make its promises good. Don't be deceived by Auctioneers or Peddlers or any ' body else, but come and see the ' Largest and BEBT STOCK! of goods every shown in Sulli van county, or that is usually found in Jewelry Stores. Ex pensive goods for those that want them. Cheap goods for those that think they can buy no other. It is no trouble to show goods, and you will not be urged to buy unless you want to. In society goodS I carry a good assortment in both j high and low prices. 1 am not going to tell you that I will give j-ou goods, nor am I going to tell you that 1 will sell at cost. That is not business and is not the way to continue busi ness in one place and keep out of the Sheriffs hands. But I do say that I will sell you goods and work for you as low as any other First Class Jeweler, or as low as is con sistent with sound business princi ples. Thanking T£ls Public for the patronage that has sustained me for the last seven years. I shall try to merit a continu ance of the same. You will please remember that my uiotto is "Live and Let Live, aud Pair Plav to All. Very Respectfully Yours, J. V. RETTENBURY, I Feb2B,!)o DUSIIOKE, PA. NEW HOTEL JUST OPENED, R. B. WARBURTON, Prop'r. FORKSVU-LE, PA. This is a large and commodious house, with large airy rooms, and is furnished in first class style. The best of accommodations oflered tran sient or steady boarders. Forksville; is situated along the Loyal Sock and is a very pretty town and a favorite I summer resort for city guests. - ! R. B. WARBURTON, Prop'r. Forksville, Aug. Ist, 1888 t ' j THE 'TONY'' RESTAURANT OF DUSHORE. j t S. W. LEWIS, - - PROP. \ On Railroad street, recently kept ; by J. Chesley. The interrior of the same has recently been re-modeled and now presents and is the finest room ! for the purpose used in the county. Pictures valued at hundreds of dol ' lars adorn the beautifully engraved I wall. Everything kept in a first class restaurant can be obtained at LKWIS'. Jan. 3, '9O. DUSHORE AND NORDMONT STAGE LINE. F. M. ROSSLEY, Proprietor UNTIL KUTHER NOTICE STAGES WILL RUN ON FOLLOWINH SCHEDULE Leave Laporte at 6:15 a. m.for Nordmont Arrive At Nordmont 7:30 v.m. Leave Nordmont at 11:15 a. m.for Laporte Arrive at Laporte 1:01 p. m. Leave Laporte at S:CO p. m.for Nordmont Arrive at Nordmoni fliM p. n. Leave Nordmont at 7:00 p. m. f"~ Laporte Arrive at Laporte 8:80 p. *" Leave Laporte a* ■ c house, with large airy rooms, furn | shed in first class style. A desira ble place for those who desire to es cape the heated term. Hunting and | fishing in their season. The bar is ' supplied with ohoice liquors & cigars, j Nov. 13 'BS. T. F. C RSKADDEN MERCHANT TAILOR, IN THE OLD CITY HOTEL Comer of Third and Pine Ste. WILLI AMSPORT, PA. For the latest style and a good fit we would refer our Sullivan coun ty friends to Mr. Carskadden who is numbered among the best Tailors in the Lumber city. Sept. 13th, 'B9. | APORIE MOTEL, R. KARNS, Proprietor. A largo and commodious boose, posses sing all the attributes of a first-class hotel The Bar is veil supplied The patronage of the publio resoeotfully solicited. HOTEL KENNEDY, LAPORTE. DARBY KENNEDY. Proprietor. Everything First Class. Charges Reasonable. March 1, '9O. HENRY x. DOWNS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Ix-Prothonotary, Register ft Recorder of Snll.C in Court Honse, LaPorte Pa. LAPORTE, PA SCHOOL V A practical college for preparing young people for business. Heipe hundrada every year to good positions. New college buildings. Shorthand, etc. Write to W. A. MILLER, PrJe, Xhnira, N. T. (Branch at Horaeilsville, N. Y.) SALESMAN WANTEU to canvass for the sale of Nursery Stock 1 Steady employment guara teed. Salary and expense* paid ,to successful men. Apply atonce stating age. Mention this paper. CHASE BROTHERS COMPANY, Rochester, N. Y.