2^PQBLICjy[). OT.M. CHENB? - - - Editor FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1890. FCVTERED AT POST-OFFICE. LA FORTE PA.. AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER. J. v. RETTENBtJRY, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, DUSHORE, PA. REPUBLICAN STATETICKET. FOR GOVERNOR, GEORGE W. DELAMATER, of Crawford. EOR LIRUTKNANT-GOVRRNOR, LOUIS A. WATHES, of Lackawanna, FOR HKCRRTART OP INTERNAL AVFAIRB. THOMAS J. STEWART, of Philadelphia. The State of Wyoming will hold its first election on the 11th of Sep tember. Conventions of both par ties will be held on the 11th of Au gust in Cheyenne to nominate can didates for State officers. At the last election for delegate to Congress the vote was 10,557 Republican and 7,557 Democrat. The President certainly has the laugh on the democratic press of the country which has been railing at him for allowing his wife to accept a seaside cottage at Cape May Point.! The criticism would have been but j just if Mrs. Hariison had accepted a cottage from citizens as a gift, but the fact has just leaked out, and it did not come from the President either, that Mr. Harrison gave his check for £IO,OOO in payment for the cottage which his family is at ■ present occupying at Cape May Point. It was intended by the gen tlemen who purchased the ground and built the cottage to have pre sented it to Mrs. Harrison, but as soon as the President learned of it he informed them that he had made it an inviolable rule of his public life never to accept, nor to allow any member of his family to accept pres-j ents of any kind. How many dein- j ocratic papers will have the decency to correct the wrong accusations they have been making ? Till: JHIKDKHOrCLAiTOH. ltcport of (be Congressional Com mittee Ousting Hreckiiiridgc, WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—Repre sentative Lacey, of lowa, lias pre pared for submission to the House the majority report of the Elections Committee upon the Clayton-Breck inridge contested election case and the murder of the Republican con testant. Commenting on Clayton's murder the report says:"The State and Nation were horrified, re wards were offered, and the com munity of Morrilton, near which the murder occurred, passed appropri ate resolutions, but no earnest at tempt to bring the murders tojustice has been made by the local author ities. The efforts of the Governor have been in vain. Much of the work done has been upon a mis taken idea, and due weight has not been given to the suspicion that should naturally attach to the bal lot-box thieves." Next the report refers to the killing of Smith, a negro detective, who was investigating the ballot box theft, and of George Bently, a brother of 0. T. Bently, who was suspected of being one of the thieves. George Bently at the time was nego tiating with the J'inkertons to give Government evidence when he was said to have been accidentally shot by his brother. The report says there is no direct evidence to show any criminality in the killing of Bentley, but declares it unfortunate that these two killings occurred while the men were about to give evidence to the Pinkerton detect ives. The theory that Clayton's murder was due to the enmity of one Hoop er is taken up, and the report says it clearly appears that Hooper was not only in California when the murder occurred, but ill with dropsy. This theory, says the majority, was naturally pleasing to the contestee (Breckinridge), though the friends of Clayton very naturally com plained that so important a clue should have been concealed for ten months, and only made known when the Congressional investigation be gan. The report says:— M JSo» reasonable explanation,of the i murder appeals except that some of the ballot-box thieves, finding the taking of testimony progressing, killed Colonel Clayton to suppress the investigation. No other motive is possible. The necessity for the enactment of some laws which will prevent ballot-box stealing and mur der from conferring a prima facia title to a seat in Congress is evi dent from the result in the contest. Flad such laws been in force as would have prevented the oontestee from taking liis s«*at with such a title, 110 one would have attempted to confer such title by stealing the ballot-boxes. Evidently ballot-box stealing was looked upon as a joke in the community until the awful Consequences that have resulted have appalled the good people of this country. No doubt some of these men would have been deterred from taking the first step in the crime if they had realized that murder would be the end. but they crossed their Rubicon. Breckinridge got the seat, and one crime followed i" the foot steps of the other. The least guilty of the criminals dare not expose the more guilty lest the fate ol Clayton should overtake him. " The murders of Bcniamin, a well known Little Rock Republican, who was killed near Mcrrilton while con ferring with local Republicans with regard to bringing the ballot-box thieves to justice, must be well known, for a large number of per sons were present, but they are not indicted i no indictments have been found under the election laws for the ballot-box crime ; the murderer of Smith is discharged without trial; the killing of Bentley is not investi gated, and the only man whose crime is punished, is Wahl, the Federal supervisor, who was indicted for playing cards when he was shot." The contention of Breckinridge and his counsel that the acquittal of the judges and others charged with frauds in this election should bind the House and that this adjudica tion should be accepted by Congress as proof that frauds did not exist, the report savs, is surprising and the majority decline to be bound by the action of an Arkansas jury in a criminal case. The report also disagrees with other legal proposi tions. In Cleveland Count}' one Dansby appeared—says the report—and bringing two shot guns, announced his intention of taking an active in terest in the proceedings. He was under the influence of liquor. Dansby is a strong Democrat and a partisan of the contustee. Ilis high connections, instead of being treated as an aggravation of his gross vio lation of both State and Federal law, is rather urged as an excuse for shielding him from punishment. For this oflensc Dansby was finod 1500, a portion of which was paid by the contestee. That the nominee of a great political party should ac cept a certificate of election to a seat to which he was clearly not elected, and at, the same time aid in the payment of a fine imposed upon another violater of the law, and that such conduct should not be met with anything but condemnation and approval by his political follow ers, shows a state ot disregard for the principles of popular govern ment which may well make the fu ture of the country be looked upon with apprehension. That men may be found lawless enough to commit these crimes is to be deplored; but when men of high character and standing complacently avail them selves of the fruits of such crime, and the control of the National House of Representatives is made to turn upon such methods, it no long er remains a mere matter of local concern, but arises to the magni tude of a national calamity. The present case continues the report, has attracted national atten tion, but not because it stands alone as a startling and striking in cident ot dangers ahead of our form of government. In the old d n y.s of the code of honor, political antagon ists often met face to face and "eye to eye, and sought their adversary's life. This method of settling polit ical differences has become obsolete, and we frequently congratulate our selves upon the improved moral tone of our day and generation. But never before has a contest for a seat in Congress been terminated bv the bullet of an assassin. If such "meth ods are submitted to in silence the party benefitted by the crime of his partisans, quickly and without dispute retaining the benefits of the death ot his competitor, a new element would be introduced into our form ot government. The resolution accompanying the report declares the seat vacant. £> USIIOKE ITEMS. There will be a ball in Garey's ball on the evening of August 15. The Union Sunday school will bolcl a picnic on Saturday, the 23iust. Miss Cora Ivline, of Wilkes- Barre, is visiting friends in Du shore. Miss Matie Lawrence is spend ing a fortnight with friends at Newark Valley, N. Y. Chancey Lilley attended the funeral of his father near Cauton on Monday. The kindling wood factory at Lopez has failed with liabilities of some $12,000 or $15,000. Posteis are out announcing a picnic in Cronin's grove for the bene fit of St. Basil's church on Friday Aug. 15> Most of Dushore people were disappointed with the census re turns, thinking we had from 900 to 1100 population. Frank Buck has returned from Lopez with his well drilling ma chine and is sinking a well for Miss Tillie Yonkin. There was a home talent enter tainment at New Albany on Thurs day evening of lasc week which was attended by some of the young peo pie from Dushore. The program was said to be excellently rendered. The Industrial Works was sold at assignee's sale Saturday. Con sideration $! C 26. Two brothers of the former proprietor being the purchasers. About two years ago this property was sold to Michael liouse at receiver's sale for &4,545. Politics is warming up to some extent in this place. The Demo cratic candidates for county office are hustling for delegates. It is a little early for Republican politicians to begin work. They seem to ac complish as much in half the time that the Democrats are at work. N'importk. EST ELL A ITEMS. The farmers of this vicinity are about through with hayiug. Our genial blacksmith is overrun with work being obliged to work all night last Friday. Our worthy townsman and P. M.> W. W. Boyle & Son, is doing a thriving business. Jack Chaffee of Hornbrook, who has been working at M. Middaugln returned home lust week. Mr. and Mrs. Bet/ of Williams port, who have been visiting at J. S. I'lotts, returned honio last week. An Odd Fellow sermon preached by Rev. Pittman, was largely at tended at this place, on Sunday last. B. T. Brown and R. B. Plotts visited the county seat Monday, Mr. Brown recovering Lis lost pocket-book. The party at E. T. Brown's was a grand success, their being about 12 couple and the best of order pre vailed. All report a first class time Allen and Delbcrt Brown run a free excursion on gravel train to and from the I. O. of G. T., at Forksvillc Wednesday night July 30. OBSERVER. NORTH MOUNTAIN ITEMS. Miss Lizzie Bay leaves to-day for Philadelphia. Miss Carrie Ritteris spending the heated season at the 'Mere. .Tames Phillips has recently put his steam mill in operation. Hughes Phillips is drawing bark to the Muncy Valley tannery. Thos. Scbug says it is just elegant weather for making ha}*, it cures eo good. Amos Ritter has erected a large hay shed in which he will store away his immense hay crop. Mr. Sherman Stanton of Williams port Sundayed with his family at Mrs. Bogs, his mother-in law. Miss Ida Deckert i9 attending a term of school at the Muncy Normal. She expects to teach this winter. Mr. John Macolley, formerly of Muncy Valley, now of S. Carolina, was visiting his brother-in-law, Walter Laurenson, last week. Osier Swisher came home from| the Muncy Normal School and spout Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Swisher, of this place. Rev. Mumy of the Evangelical church of Sonestown, held quarterly and bush meeting in Swisher's grove Saturday and Sunday last, lie had a very good attendance. M. J- Phillips recently leit lor a trip through the coal regions, he expects to be gone a week or ten days. Mr. P. says it is rather warm ou the roads. ■ OBSERVER. THE OLD Jewelry Store Still leaves all competitors in the Dark. Established April 1, 1075, And is the only one that has ever remained here more than two years at a tirre, 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 BEST- 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 youwant to. In society goods I carry a good assortment in both high and low prices. 1 amnotgoii.'g to tell you that 1 will give }-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 Sheriff's 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 T3ib Public for the patronage that lias sustained me for the last seven years. I shall try to merit a continu ance of the same. You will please remember that in}' motto is "Live and Let Live, aud Fair Play to All. Very Respectfully Yours, J. V. RETTENBURY, Fcb28,90 Di'shore, Pa. 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Lal'orte, Pa., Aug. 8. 'B9. SPT« I 2 L Jimwuncemen —CUNNINGHAM & COLE of— DUSHORE are headquarters for all kinds of hardware— Tools, pnmps, stoves and ranges, house furnishing goods paints, oils and varnishes. Special inducements to builders. Manufacturs of copper, tin and sheet iron-ware. Rooting, spouting> BIRCH OIL DISTILLS tc., a specialty. Our prices are beyond all compe tition, and we invite your patronage. CUNNINGHAM v North side of Julia Street, North .->6 decrees West 129 feet to centre ot Littlo Li yal Pock Creek, thence up snid crock P7J clegre. n West 152 feet to line of lot of Francis Dipling, theneo by same South 5B degrees Fast 16 feet to side of dcrmnn Street, thenco by some Sonih SI degre9 perches along said road to ht. Term, IS9O. (RE'IIUN J AY SEPT. 15ih, 1890.) No. 1 Henry Fwank vs Jonathan Phillips j and Alfree Phillips. No. 69 Sgpt, Term 1881. I KJcettoent, Dunham fcf Plff. Ingham A Grius I for I>ft. ! No. 2W. C. Gnrey vs N. T\. Woodward No. 12 Tec. Term 1883 Trespass vi. at. armic Inghams for PIIT. and Thomson lor Dft. No. 3. li. W. J a ok' on ot. »1. Es'ors. of Geo. D. Jackson vs William Lambert, No 32 Sept term 1884. Ejict'nent. Thomson. Ing— hath and Dunhiiui lor Collins tor dft. No. 4 James Dunn va William l>unn. No 40 Dec. Term 1886. Eject. '1 homson and Dunham for Pill. Crenin, Collins ii.d Inghams for Deft. No. The Susquehanna. Mutual Tiro Irsiiriince Company of Hai-rislmrj; Pa. vs Thomas .T. Iveiler No. 67 Bept. Terra 1887. plff's appi al T. J. Inghain for plff, Dunham for deft. B Sam avs F. M. Orossley. 6S Sept. term 1887, pill's, appeal, Same Ally's. No. 7 Geo. Duseiifcury A Son vs Nellie M. Oilman and Milton Gi'man, No. ti4 Feb'y. Terrfi 1889, Pel. Fa. Sur. Mortgage, Codding for Plff. nnd Inghams for Dlt. No, 8 Wells A Co. vs John Hileman No. 82 M :IT Term 1889, Assumpsit, Inghams and Mercur for Plff. Scouten for Dft. No. il Jaech 1,. Snvder vs Teiijaroin Lewis; Ko. 84 May term 1889, Trespass. Dunham for plff. Ingham'* for doft. No. 10. W. S. lleiber vs Ter jamin Meek No. 131 May term 1889 Replevin, Dunhaui for plff. Crawford and E. P. Trghani for dft. No. 11 A. If. Melntire vs Fred Rosbaok and F. C. Sehanabneher, No. 158 May term 188?, Defendants Appeal, Scouton lor plff. Colling and G rim for deft's. No. 12 Ulysses Bird and Jo eph Woodhead Ei'ors of W.J. Eld red vs John G. Scouton. No. 2 Sept. term 1889, dft's. appeal, Inghams for plff. Scouten for dft. No. 13 0. Shores vs C. W. Wilbelm, No. 4 K ept. term 1889, dft : s appeal, Scouten for plff. Thomson lor dft. No. 14 F, C. Welliver vs C. W. Wilhelm, No. 5 Sept, term 1889, Dft's. appeal samo Atty's. No. 15 Kellogg J; Jayne vs C. W. Wilhelm, No. 5 Sept. term 1889. dft's. appeal, same Atty's. No. 16 Eugene Flcshut vs Joseph R. Pen ningtoD No. 13ti,Sept term. 'S9 Tiespass, Collins forpltl. Scouten for deft. No. 17. 11. M. Chilaon vs Benjamin Lewis, No. 1 Dec. term, ISB9. Defendants ap peal. S sou ten for plff. Inirhains for dft. No. 18. Daniel Gilbert vs Calvin Jennings No. 3 Deo. term 1889; defrndants appeal. Seouten for plff. Collins for dft 19 William H Converse vs Frank P S cling No. 96 Dec. term 1889, Trespass. Seouten for plff. Inghams for dft. 20 Joseph Shaffer vs D T Stevens A Son, No. 113 Dec. term IBS 9. Defendant appeal, Inghams for plff. for dft's. No. 21. Harry L. Chilson and Jesse Chilson vs Arthur MeArtbor No. 55 Fob. 1890? trespass, Dunham for plff Inghams for dft. No. 22 Harry L.Chilt-on and Jesse Chilson vs Rob't. McEwcn, No. 56 Feb. term 1890, Tres pass, Dnnhain for pIIT. and Inghams for dft. No. 23. Henry Williams vs Henry Thomas No. 126 Feb term, 1890, dfts. appeal, Dunham for plff. Scouten for deft. No. 24. William T. Moore (use) vs Ulysses Bird and Joseph Woodhend executory of W. J. Eldred, dee d. No. til May term, 1890, Assumpsit, SoouUn for plff. Inghams for dft. A. WALSH, Proth'y. Prothy's- Office, LaPorte, Ps. August 2d '9O. CAKMODY HOTEL, DUSIIORE MIKE 3AKMODY Proprietor, Everything First Class. Charges Iteasondble. Jan. 31, '9O. HOTEL KENNEDY, LAPORTE. DARBY KENNEDY. Proprietor. Everything First Class. Charges Reasonable. March T, '9o'.-