LAPOBTE, PA. JUNK 20th, 1-ifO. LOCAL DtmTMCNj; I hereby announce inyselt as an Independent candidate tor the ollice of Representative of Sullivan coun ty_ WM H DAVEY. Bernice, Pa., Ju»e 16, 18U0. What -will be our population ? Strawberry festivals are now in order. Two weeks from to-day, is the 4th of July. For ice cream freezers, goto Cun ningham »t Cole. There is considerable politics MI the air just at. present. Treasurer Lorali of Soncscown, was in town, on Tuesday. Children's day will be observed at LaPorte, on Sunday Julj - 26th. The Philadelphia Inquir r issued a sixteen page paper, on Saturday. Wyoming county (air v.ill be held on the 17, 18 and 19 of September, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Faries of La- Porte, are visiting friends in Phila delphia. Atty. W. E. Crawford of Hughes ville, was in town, on legal business- Tuesday. Mrs. J. P. Fugue of Picture Rocks, 5s visiting Mi", and Mrs. Dr. Hill, of LaPorte. Judge Sittser is learning to ride a hew Victor Safety bicycle.— Tur.k hannock Democrat. JJOHN :—To Mr. and Mrs. George Laurenson of LoPorte, a boiirioing boy, on June 15th. It is reported that a newspaper will be established in Hughesville, in the very near future. New potatoes, bannanas, and lemons at the lowest prices at the store of Mrs. M. C. Lauer. New ads. this week : Cunning ham A Cole, M. M. Marks it Co., and B. Meeker. Head them. If you need screen doors, windows screen cloth, try Cunningham it bole. Thfcy have theni cheap. The premium list of the Sullivan, county agricultural i'V.ir will appear tn the IIKI'UBIII 'AN, next week. The rojid supervisors throughout the entire county, are not receiving words of comfort, these days. It is as hard to do business with but advertising as it is for a cross eyed man to borrow a shot gun. ThJ W. C. T. tl will meet at ihe rooms over Meylert it (o's., btore Friday June 20, at 3 p. ni. A large number of our people have decided to attend the 4t.h oi July celebration, at \\ illiarasport. There are several new cottages being erected at FaglesMere. Luikl er A. C. Little, of Picture Ilocks. Prothy. Walsli and F. M. Crossley both of LaPorte, were guests of Dushoro fiienila, on Sunday last. Next Wednesday the Bepublieans will name the Governor of Pennsyl vania to succeed Governor Beaver. Already carriages of the 'Mere, are rolling into town, tilled with summer guests of that popular re sort. Will and Chailey Lawrence, has been awarded the contract oi build ing the new school house, at Pu shore. Zenas E. Uotsford census enum erator of Ln Porte boro and town ship, will complete hi 3 work to-day Thursday. J. Ilarvey King supervisor of LaPorte twp., is engaged this week in repairing the old Tufnpike road hear Sectnan's. The weather on Sunday was Miarming, and a large number of our people enjoyed a proniericide, to Lake Mokoma. Several of our Lal'orte Demo cratic friends; will attend the Demo cratic Convention, to be held at Scranton, on .Lily 2. The gross receipts of our job • de partment, was $ 10,50 on Friday last. The REPUBLICAN is surely enjoying its share of job printing. The Sullivan county fair of 1800 promises to be the best ever held in the county. The crops arc excel lent and farmers will take pride in Exhibiting the same. The time is ii v proacking. (Jive the matter a thought. ' George W.Simmons of Sonestown, was one of the arbitrators in the Craft vs Bodine & Warren case, heard in town, on Tuesday. The LaPorte twp., auditors state ment can be found in this issue. The La Porte boro. statement will appear in our next week's issue. Dr. Hill of La Porte, is grading Main St., in front of his premises. When completed will add very much to the appearance of his residence. We learn that within the past week a small buoss genial good landlord and spare; no pains to make it pleasant for his patrons. Try Hotel Cannody. Tiie Junior base ball club of La- Portc, are practicing to down the Dushore club, cn Saturday. The game will be very interesting and will undoubtedly draw a large audience. J. H. Spencer of LaPorte is now serving in the capacity of book keeper at the LaPorte tannery. J W. Flynn former book keeper has accepted a similar position at Jami son City. Those of our people who are anx ious for a good, time, on the 4th of July, will take in the celebration at Williamsport. According to our Williamsport exchanges the doings will be immense. Dr. J. C. Reifsnyder, of Blooms burg, who practiced for some time in Union county during the absence of Dr. llockaleller, has removed to this place and opened an ofliee over Kranser's drug store.— Milton Re cord. Chauncy M. Depew has been sug gested as the most available Repub lican candidate for Mayor of New York City. It has been estimated that he would get 50.000 Democratic votes, and although this is lather extravagant, it is an indication of his remarkable popularity at home. George Craft of Muncy Valley recently brought suit against Bodine & Waren of Hughesville for cutting timber on land alleged to be owned by him. Tlie case was heard be fore arbitrators, on Tuesday at La- Porte, and brought a large delega tion of visitors from the lower part of the county to our midst. The arbitrators found for the defendant. Treasurer Lorah appointed TV. C. Mason Deputy Trersurer on Tues day, in place of J. M. Spencer, re signed, to accept the position of book keeper at the Lal'orte tannery. Speaker Reed reeentty appointed Rogers Q. Mills one of the com mittee on rules. Mills refused to act. The Speaker at once selected another Democrat who very prompt ly accepted. The free Trade man was surprised. There isn't the slightest doubt but that Lawrence Bros. & Donahoe, of Dushore. have the finest and most attractive assortment of furni ture, ever exhibited in Sullivan county. They are offering these pieces at exceedingly low prices and invite your patronage. LaPorte people should give this firm a ca.il when in need of furniture. The Y. W. 0. T. U., and Loyal Temperance Legion will give an entertainment, consisting of raur.ie recitations and readings, in the M. E. church, Tuesday evening June 24. A collection will be taken for the benefit of the society. All are cordially invited. The L. V. R. K., ollicial to-gether with James McFarlane met at Lopez, 011 Wednesday to decide the feasi bility of extending the R. R., from Lopez to Thornedale. Their con clusion will be final and if convinced that the route will pay a fair divi dend, will commence grading at once. Lawrence Bros., furniture dealers of Dushore have recently taken in a partner in their largo enterprise in the person of G. E. Doiiahoe. Mr. D. is a fine young man and ranks among the first of the business men of Dushore. The firm will hereafter be known as Lawrence Bros. & Donahoe. Success to the boys. Mr. T. 11. Drake, of the Slating ton Slate Co., of Slatington, has been in town and slated the new School House for contractor T. J. Keeler. Mr. Drake is quite a hustler and come alone to slate the building, but it being so steep and there being no standing gutter he employed John Andrews to assist him. The roof is a credit to the building, and will will repay the extra cost in durability and appearance. At the conclusion of business on Monday before the Judges sitting in the Judgeship contest, at Williams port, the statement was made that the work was very nearly com pleted. The Judges were highly elated, ard stated that several more days of hard work would witness the close of their labors, so far as the examination of the ballots was concerned The next step v. ill be to compute the result of their labor, prepare the opinion and the contest will be at an end. It is believed that the opinion will be announced about the Ist of July. It is reported that sharpers are traveling in the country in some of the interior counties of this State buying up walnut stumps and pay ing for the same at the rate of SI.OO apiece, When he succeeds in making a trade he reaches for his wallet and finds ho has nothing less than a S2O bill, which he gives the farmer and receives in return sl9 in change. Aftef he leaves, the farmer tries to pass the bill, when he learns that it is counterfit. Be on your guard. The Cherry twp., road commis sioners should give their attention to that part of the Dushore road opposite of Michael Gallagher's. There is about two miles of high way there that would cause a minis ter of the Gospel to say cuss words if alone and out of hearing of his followers. The commissioners of Cherry twp., will be held responsible for the sins perpetrated here by the use of profane language by their fellow citizens. Let the ollieers give the matter their attention. The Philadelphia Record is now to be published by a company, for which a charter was recently granted. The capital stock is sl,- 000,000, divided into 10,000 shares. William M. Singerly owiis 9,600 of the shares, and Robert E. Pattison, George A. Singerly, B. A. Van Schaick and James S. McCartney own 100 each. His quite evident that William M., with his 9,000 shares, will rule the roost as against the 400 held by his four colleagues. ' The Junior base ball club of La- Porte, baVe issued a challenge to the small boys of Dushore to play a gama of ball, on the LaPorteground. on Saturday next Bishop's Visitation. Next week the Reght Reverend Nelson S. Rulison D. P., Bishop of Control Pennsylvania will make his first official visitation to Sullivan county, during which St. John's church LaPorte will be consecrated to the Worship and service of A! mighty God. Lie will be accompani ed by the Rev. Saniuel P. Kelly and a number of the Clergy from Will ihmsport., Muncy and Montoursville. The services wi'l be very interesting covering a Sunday, and a Holy Pay. A large attendance is expected. The following is the ORDER OF SERVICES. June 22nd, the third Sunday after] Trinity. Morning service at Eagles-1 Mere at 10:30, evening service at St. John's LaPorte at 7:45. The Bishop v.*i 11 preach on both occa sions. Monday June 23d there will be a special service at St. John's LaPorte at 7:45 p. in. conducted by the General Missionary work. Ad dresses by the Rev. Messrs. GrafTand Foley, of Williamsport. Tuesday June 24th, St. John Baptist's Pay at 7:30 in the morning, the consecra tion service conducted by the Bishop. Everybody is cordially invited. Chicken and Waffle Supper. There will be a Chicken and Waffle Supper, at LaPorte in the Odd Fellows building on Saturday i evening June 21st, 1890. Supper , from Cto9p. m. Supper 25 cents. Tee cream and strawberries will also be furnished at reasonable prices. The proceeds of tltfe supper to be used in improving the La Porte cemetery The object is a most | worthy one, and one in which all the people of LaPorte and vicinity are interested and we earnestly hope that all will patronize the same most liberally. Wm. 11. Pavey Esq., of Beniice Announces himself through our columns iu this issue as an Indepen dent candidate for the office of Member of Sullivan county. Mr. Pavey has resided in our county for a long period of years, has always been quoted as a hard working in dustrious citizen ; his entire inter ests are in Sullivan county, lie has served in the capacity of Justice of the Peace of Beniice for a number of years, and we recently heard it remarked that bis work in Uncapac ity proves him to be master of his calling. His decisions, as quoted by the attorneys, are excellent, hence a man of good judgment and if elected to serve the people of Sulli van county at Harrisburg would do it with credit to his constituents. ■— George 11. Yanderbilt, the New York millionaire, is building a palace near Ashrille, North Caroliuai that will cost, when completed, about £5,000,000. lie is building a branch railroad to the palace, which will cost $75,000, for the solo pur pose of getting the material on the grounds, after which it will be torn up and used for a drive. His palace and grounds will outrival the grand est castles of the world. Five thousand acres surrounding it will be transformed into a veritable para dise, and if there is such a thing as extracting solid comfort from this life, George H. will do it. He is a quiet contemplative studious fellow, inclined to literature, and his new will be the realization of his fonv-'yst dreams of luxury, magnifi cent and beauty. New County Jail. Muricy Valley I Pa., June 17, '9O. ED. REPURLICAN : I see that your readers with you, are recommending our county com mssioners to build a new jail. I join with them. I think it is a shame to the tax payers of the coun ty that our taxes have togo to pay ing rewards for the recapture of prisoners who crawl out through the county jail or in paying men to stand guard when there are any prisoners. It seems it is a laughing stock for all the adjoining counties- Keep the ball rolling, and may you] succeed in convincing our county ! commissioners of the great need of [a new jail. FARMER. ARE WILD WITH DELIGHT ! At the immense bargains we are offering. Never in the history of this Country has such inducements been shown to purchasers of -^CLOTIIING!^ Boots and Shoes, Trunks "Valises, Hats and gents furn : ishing goods. Come in and look our stock over, you will be surprised at our low prices. ONE PRISE CLOTHING HOUSE M, M. MARKS & Co. Prop; SCOUTEN'S BLOCK, DUSHORE, Pa. The First National Bank df HUGHES VILLE Offers all the facilities for the transaction of a GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS Accounts respectfully solicited. DEWITT BODINE, President, C. Win. WODDROP, Vice President, W. C. PRONTZ, Cashier. GKA N D FFftNITUIIE DISPLAY AT I,AWB?SN€K BROTHIES FURNITURE STORE, Jackson's Block Main & Centra si; BUSJiOBS, ~ PA. The most insignificant display ol' fancy furniture ever shown in Dushore. fancv chairs in endless variety, chairs that are ancient and antique look, in", odd chairs of odd shape. " Hundreds of them of every eonceiveable kind arc spread out for your inspection. Fancy cabnets, music cabnets, fun', y mirrors, foot rests, blacking cases, card tables Si c. Do not miss the display, come it you can possibly get here, corno whether vou want to buv or not, everybody is welcome, 3 Very Respectively, LA WHENCE BROS. We also wish to call your attention to our new line of stone caskefc3 they are light, beautiful in design and constitute within themselves mini ature vaults, they are liuished in broadcloth, plush and sateins and are furnished at a price that brings them wit hin reach of all classes. Please call and examine our model as we are the only dealers that handle stone caskets in Sullivan county. We also have a lull line of wood caskets.' robes, trimmings loyal SOCK COAL* ttttt t t t p TH E best and cheapest coal in the market, To customers from— mpor!E an dv i cMn Tii E p' ice 18 ieauce d at the breaker to w 'fO>. The State Line & Sullivan K. R. Co 1. O. BLIGHT, Supt. ===== BRO M the HED mom 'BOOT -s- AND SHOE -!• STORE J. S. HARRINGTON Proprietor Dushore, - - Pa It will pay you before purchasing to call and examine my large of new and well selected goods. Largo sales enables me to sell for small profits. Cash customers can save a good percentage by buying goods of me. Evervthing new neat and first class. Alj stock of I'icneh Kid hand turned goods are very fine and low in price. All goods guaranteed in price and 111 quality to be the best that any maiket can afToid. _-|| : -rh-riTZ:"[^ : -:-:-'i"~7T BOOTS & SHOES made to order If you wantafinc sewed boot or shoe try a sample pair. Repairin done on short notice CASH PAID FOR HIDES PELTS, WOOL, TALLOW &c„ J. S. HARRINGTONS, DUSHORE, PA. juneSJ4,S7 y P YXMCEIfT DEALER IN Mens' Youth Boy's and Ghil drens Clohing Cronin's New Block. Duslioe, Pr