Q>6& R6PQBLICiP); LAPOBTC, PA. AUGUST 15th, 1890. LOCAL DEPARTMENT ' Days are shortening. Sunday was a cold day. Tne hotels at the 'Mere are pretty well filled up. AU local items are interesting. Send them along. It is said that girls swim more gracefully than boys. Judge Ingham has recently pur chased a fine buggy. Frank Barrager of Jamison City, was in town Sunday. ' A comfortable resort on Monday c'o <e t) a bl .z nx hot fire. Counterfeit 25c pieces are in circu lation. Ijook out for them. Mr. Joseph Murrelle, composito r on the Athens News, Sundayed at LaPorte. New ads this weejc.—J. H. (/amp bell & Son and M. M. Marks. Read them. The Prohibition State Convention will be held at Harrisburg on Aug. 20th and 21st. W. E. King of LaPorte twp., was transacting business at the county Beat on Monday. We are engaged in printing a book "Sitting ih Equity" iii the case of Fiester vs. Fiester. There are 24 cases put down for trial at Sept. Term. See trial list elsewhere in thifi issue. John W. Buck and wife of Sones town, were visiting friends at La- Porte, on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hull of Hills- Grove. were registered nt the La- Porte Hotel, on Monday. The W. C. T. U. will meet in the room over Meylort & Co's., store Friday Aug. 15, at 3 p. m. Judge Taylor of Muncy talley, was among the numerous callers to the county seat on Monday. Will Jennings and wife of Jfen nigsville, Wyoming county, were guests of the 'Mere, on Sunday Inst. Tallie M organ editor of the I'eople, of Scranton, is spoketi of as tlic Prohibition candidate for Governor. Mrs. Payne of Philadelphia, is visiting her sop-in-lawand daughter, Mr. and Mrs. j. 11. Spencer, of this place. Owing to a large run of job work, we are unable to Rive the columns <>f our paper very much attention this week. Miss Sarah Gallagher of LaPorte, who has spent the past few months in Philadelphia, returned home, on Monday. The Sullivan county Democrats Will hold their Convention, in the Court House at LaPorte, on Tues day Sept., 2nd. Mrp. W. J. Mullin and daughter of Montgomery Staiion and Miss Edith Bruner of Muncy, are vieititig friends in town. There are two things attractive to many church going people—the close of the sermon and the clothes of (he congregation. The Republican Standing Com initte of Sullivan county will meet at LaPorte, on August 23. See call elsewhere in this issue. ( Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Laird of LaPorte twp., mourn the death of their little infant baby boy, which occurred on Tuesday last. We notice that our contempor aries of Dushore, are making excuses for mistakes occuring in their census report recently given. It was not official. If people generally would only srv half as hard to sec tire health as they do to obtain wealth this woujd he one of the healthiest countries on the face of the earth. Jam6s Walsh, liveryman, of La Porte, sold his gray span of horses to Chas. Cane, a liveryman of Du shore, last week. Mr. Walsh will retire from the livery business. We were told that the Members pf the town council, were notified by Street Commissioner Spencer, to repair sidewalks, in front of their premises, last week. They will now undoubtedly set a good example that should be followed by a large majority of our people. The summer of 1890 will soon be numbered among those of the past. A. F. Tuttle's great show will ex hibit at LaPorte, this (Thursday,) afternoon and evening. Hon. B. S. Collins and wife of Dushore, were registered at the La- Porte Hotel on Wednesday. The young people of LaPorte en joyed a very pleasant dance in the Hall, on Friday evening last. What has the town council done in relation to building a side walk to Mountain Ash cemetery 1 Miss Ellen Crocker, received a fine new tricycle last Saturday—a gift from her brother, Hyde Crocker, of (Montrose, Pa. The usual services in S. John's church, Mr. James B. Werner, A. B. Lay Header, next Sunday at 10:30 in the morning and at 8 o'clock in the evening. A Lain of Gen. Biggers' of Shrews bury twp., was burned the early part of last week. Loss about five hundred dollars. Cause of fire unknown. Frank Crossley now carries the mail to Dushore, with a fine span of gray horses, l'hey a good solid team, just the right weight for mail transportation. E. J. Flynn and Miss Mamie Shechan and Mr. Richard English and Miss Lottie Miller, all of La- Porte, were registered at Hotel Eagles Mere, on Sunday last. June had the warmest days of any June On recoid. July had the cold est days of any July on record. The only thing left for August is to have both the warmest awd coldest. Last Sunday some boys found seventeen counterfit silver dollars which had been secreted in one of the piers of the wagon bridge, be tween Sunbury and Northumber land. Atty. J. n. Croliin of Dushore, was a guest of the county seat on Monday and Tuesday attending to , hid appointment, by the court, as Master in the case of Brewster vs. Green. Mrs. James McFarlanc and son James and daughter Miss Ada, of New York, are guests of the Ray mond house, at the 'Mero. Mr. McFarlanc spent Sunday with his family at the summer resort. A large party of visitors of the 'Mere will accompany their base ball team to Bernice, on this (Fri day) Aug. Jsth. The B. hoys in tend doing them up this time. Wc are anxious for the result. We completed job work assigned us for the Sullivan county Agricul tural Society, last week, and ex pressed the sa'iie to the President of the Society, Mr. J. W. Rogers, on Tuesday. The work will bear in spection. Mrs. J. L. Smyth of LaPorte, who has been spending the past few months with friends in Athens, re turned home on Saturday last. She was accompanied by Mrs. I)r. Mur relle who will spend a short time with friends at LaPorte. , James McFarlane, Esq., of La- Porte, removed his ane new boat from Lake Mokom'a, to the 'Mere, last week, for the use of his family who are rusticating there. It Is numbered among the finest boats at the 'Mere. Considerable litigation has been going on in LaPorte during the present week. , The parties con cerned were as follows : Thoip vs. Gotia; Brewster vs. Green and Chase vs. Bahean. To the attorneys —What shall the harvest be ? Remember the date of the Sulli van county Agricultural Society Oct. 1, 2 and 3, and be in readi ness to exhibit some production from your farm. It is time now to give the matter a thought. Mr. R. E. A. Dorr, News editor of the Philadelphia J're.ss, Mrs. S. W. Merrill, of Philadelphia; Messrs Edwin, Henry and Walter Green, and Mrs. J. W. Murrelle, of Athens; are new arrivals at the Mountain House this week. The 80th birthday of Reuben W. Cheney of Smithfield occurs on this \ (Friday) Aug. 15. A large number !of relatives of LaPorte will visit l Mr. Cheney upon this date. The I many relatives of the family are e.y ! j pectcd and a large gathering is j anticipated. » Walter Spencer at the request of the town council built a side walk on the South side of Park, along Main St., last week. This walk, will, as in the past, prove very conven ient. Now, why not ®rder one built to the cemetery. This the public deems ju9t as essential as the one just erected. The case of John H. Green as signed to Mra J. T. Brewster vs. W. H. D. Green, which was on trjal before JohD H. Cronin, Master, on Monday and Tuesday at LaPorte, was amicably settled, after a good portion of the evidence had been given, on Tuesday. Dr. Chas. Rogers and wife of Towanda, were registered at the LaPorte Hotel,on Sunday. Charley drove over to the county seat from Forksville where he is visiting friends, to be registered as a Dental Sergeon of Sullivan county. His diploma was recorded, on Monday morning. New arrivals at Fairview Cottage, (J. Tlnklepaugh proprietor Miss Mary E. Tnte, Miss Mary F. Will iams; Mr. Frank E. Williams, Master Bertie Davis, of Brooklyn; Miss Isabel R. Con Dell, Mlsd Abby E Thomas, Miss Emma C. Thomas, Master George H. Thomas, of Philadelphia. Smoke of newspaper war is visible, in the city of Williamsport. The Republican claims that the editor of the Sun has whiskers and that the wind blew through them. This statement hac caused bud blood to exist between the papers and the end of the scene is not close at hand. A little frolic of this kind will do the editors good. We received a letter from State Chairman Wm. 11. Andrews on Monday, stating that if convenient, Senator Delaniater, our candidate for Governor, will visit Forksville during the session of the Sullivan county Agricultural Society. Should the Senator make little Sullivan the proposed visit, he Mil find many friends here to greet him. Saturday was the liveliest day for some time, at LaPorte. The moneyed guests of the 'Mere were over and enjoyed a good time. It is very seldom that LaPorte enter tains a party of the 'Mere who drops more than a half dollar in our midst, but the Saturday's crowd, was made up of the boys who enjoys life. The judicial contest of Lycoming county came to an end on Tuesday. The decision of the three Judges, Rockefeller, Bucher and Mayer was thntMelzger sha'l retain his seat j as President Judge of said county. His majority is instead of 44 as was given in the first canvass. The opinion of the cr.se was written by Judge Rockefeller and is of con siderable length. Mr. and Mrs. Kussel Karnn of the LaPorte Hotel gave a party to their many friends of'LaPorte and vicin ity, o" Wednesday evening last. Old and young participated in the even ing's entertainment and there were many couples present, in fact, near ly all of our town people and some from a distance. The evening was spent in dancing, playing cards and other amusements. At 12:00 o'clock elegant refreshments were served. Everybody had a good time. The first issue of the Eagles Mere Echo gave the base ball ground of that place a grand send off, and said too much praise could not be given the syndicate for trouble and ex pense of grading the same. Last week the Echo called it a farce and said, owing to the irregular diamond, poor playing was quite noticeable during a recent game. The readers of the Echo will be at a loss to know which one of these reports to credit. To those who have visited the ground, the latter will receive the preference. Rev. P. R Piitman of Forksville will preach a sermon on Odd Fellow ship in the M. E. church at La- Porte on Sunday August 24th. The services will commence at 2 o'clock p. m. The members of LaPorte lodge will attQnd in a body and ex tend a cordial invitation to all broth ers of the order in the county. The Odd Fellows will meet at their hall and march to the church., This, is an opportunity to hear the princi ples of Odd Fellowship ably and correctly promulgated and we trust that a large congregation will be present to enjoy the services. Following is a copy of a letter to the editor from Hon. P. D. Bricker, supervisor of census of the 6th dis trict. A reply to a letter written bim from this oflice for the census report of Sullivan county. OFFICEOF SUPERVISOR OF CENSUS . Tor the oth DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. Jersey Shore, Aug. 11, 1890. W. M. CHENEY— Dear sir : Will furn ish you the information as soon as I hear from Mr. Frank Hannon, Enumerator No. 260 of your district. Have written bim this day Yours Respectfully, P. D. BBICKEII, Supervisor. By the above our readers will be thoroughly convinced th at the cen sus table given by our contempor aiies some two weeks ago, were not correct. When the REPUBLICAN gives the official count you can sec which one of the Dushore editors is the best guesser. [£D.] Opposition to a State Road Law. The State Road Commission started out on its travels the other day and at once struck a snag. This was in Bradford county. The com missioners are John M. Foigat, of Westmoreland; Jacob Bolard, of Crawford ; Cyrus Gordon, of Clear field j A. D. Harlan, and S. R. Downing, of Chester; J. E. Faulk ner, of Bradford; J. E. Griffith, of McKean; J. L. Shilleto, of York ; 11. T. Goodwin, of Northampton ; David McCargo and Dr. W. 11. McCulloughj of Allegheny ; 11. K Sloan, of Indiana; Amos H Hylin, of Lancaster, and Secretary Ettla. The farmers who met the commis sioners at Towanda, led by that veteran granger, Victor E. Piolett, came out in flat-footed opposition to State appropriations and State su pervision of the public highways. The Bradford farmers are opposed to State appropriations because that means an increase in taxatior, and they are opposed to State supervis ion because that also means in" creaeed exponse. Mr. Piollet op posed the suggestion that farmere should not be permitted to work out their road tasos. Mr. Haverly said that nine-tenths of the farmers of I the county were opposed to State intervention. Another speaker said the Bradford farmers wanted the railroads t o pay for the public roads. Still another farmer said there was not a political candidate in the coun - ty who would dare to come out in favor of increased taxes for the pub lic roads, an opinion which Mr. Piollet indorsed by saying that Bradford county would take care to send three representatives to liar risburg who would oppose any State road law. Although here and there a voice was raised in favor of better roads the opinion against State interven tion and State appropriations was practically unanimous. In a day or so the commissioners will go tc Titusville and Pittsburg. Mr. Piollet assured them that they would find the farmers everywhere firmly of the same opinion. If he is correct it seems to us that this is to be regretted. The Bradford farmers perhaps, do not consider that population, markets and the value of real estate are increased by the presence of good roads, and they do not look further than the immediate outlay. That they can defeat the commissioner's proposed road law there is little doubt. The tour of the commission fortunately will acquaint its members with the objections of the farmers, and some of these can doubtless be overcome. The farmers might be permitted to continue the working out of their road taxes. The objection to this custom is entirely theoretical. All that is needed is proper direction, and that the work shall be done at the proper time. So far as the actu al labor is concerned the farmers can do it as well as any other set of road makers. Since 1880 the net debt of Pennsylvania has been re duced from nearly eleven million dollars to about two millions, a re duction which shows that we can af ford to have better roads. But! after all these country roads are mostly for the benefit of the farmers, and their views will doubtless shape any legislation that is attempted. STABBED IN THE STORE ! ©• Z. PINESTOOZ. STILL ALIVE, BUSINESS VERY LOW. CANT LAST LONG. The terrible stab of fine stock in MARKS <te CO"S., store brings its natural result. Stock is going fast. LOW PRICES LOWER the STOCK so rapidly that it can't last long, and those who have resolved to take advantage of this extraordinaiy opportunity should suit the action to the word and buy at once. THIS STAB Has Bled PROFIT to DEATH and price is now nothing but a skeleton, which any purse can wrestle with. Come and try it, in Men's and Boy's, Clothing, Hats, Caps and gents furnishing goods, Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Valises. M, M. MARKS & Co. 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