y-J. CJiENE? - - - Editc:
FUIDAY, DECEMBER, 12th, 1890.
ENTERED AT POST-OFFICE. LAPORTE
■PA.. A3BECOND-CLASS MATTER.
J. V. RETTENBURY,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
DUSHORE, PA.
DELAMATER. & DD, FAIL,
I'll 10 nG,|I>VII.I.E HANKERS AS
MGN TO A NOTED I.AW FIKPI
OF THAT PLACE.
Judgment* Are Entered Atfninwt the
Firm for 8115,000.
MEADVILLS, Dec. clap of
thunder from a clear sky could not
have created a greater degree of
excitement than the announcement
this morning that Belamater '& Co., ■
had made an assignment tor the
benefit, of their creditors. As early
as 7 o'clock the rumor of the as
signment wae on the streets and
spread like wildfire.
Not a tew treated the matter as a
huge joke and some even olfered to
wager large sums of money' that the
story was without foundation.
When the hour of 9 o'clock arrived
a number of men stood at Water and
Chestnut streets and all eyes were
'turned toward tl - e door of the Dela
mater banking house. Anxiety be
came intense, and when the ban'k j
door did not open as usual it dawned 1
upon the mmds of many' that the i
rumor was true. Soon after 9 1
o'clock the following notice wns j
posted on the window on the Chest
nut street side of the bank :
Bank closed. Delamater & Co., 1
have made aa assignment for benefit j
of creditors.
V. M. DELAMATER, Cashier.
Dec. 5. 1890.
COMPOSITION OF THE FIRM.
The firm of Delamater & Co.,
bankers, is composed of George 8.,
George W. and T. A. Delamater.
The assignment was made to Geo.
W. Haskiiis and John O. McClin
tock, composing the law firm of
llaskins k McClintoek. Each of
the membero of the firm also maKes
an individual assignment, covering
all their property real and personal.
Prior to the assignment judg
ments were entered against the tirm
and the individual members for
$115,000. Of these judgments
$40,000 is in favor of the .Mer
chants National Banks f„r redis
counts. That is, the Merchants
National has taken $-10,000 of the
best paper of the firm of Delaruater
& Co., and rediscounted it. The
same bank has also entered judg
ment for $21,600 against the bank
ing firm, $4,700 against the father
nnd T. A. Delamater, and $5,000
against George Wallace Delamater.
There is also $15,000 entered
against the firm by the Senator's
brother-in-law, Thomas S. McFar
land, and SG,OOO against the firm
by the Senator's wife, Mrs. Mary
Delamater. Other small judgments
bring the total amount up to the
sum named. There are also judg
ments against Victor M. Delamater,
a younger son, who was cashier of
the bank, but wot a member of the
banking firm.
The president of the firm is
George Wallace Delamater, late Re
publican candidate for Governor.
He is also a director of the Mer
chants National Bank, of Meadville;
president of the company and own
er of the controlling interest in the
Meadville and Lincsville Railroad,
president of the Meadville Fuel Gas
Company and connected with other
local enterprises. It is known tha*
Delamater & Co. were bondsmen
for County Treasurer H. M. Miller
and James L. Swickard, treasurer of
the Board of Control of the Public
Schools, and that the county funds,
$47,000, and the school funds are
deposited in their bank.
COUNTY AND STATE MONEY
VOLV ED.
Under the circumstances it is
likely the county will have no more
chance than a general creditor. The
Stale has abont SIIO,OOO on deposit
with the Delamaters, but it is said
that the bond of security will pre
vent any great loss. No official
statement of the liabilities has been
r-R'le, but an outside estimate places
llwi deposits at %'MX),OOO and the
• total nt *IOO,OOO. Scarcely a family
i
in the city is*not aflected.
The assets consists of notes due.
the Delamater block, a Very large
ami valuable piece of real estate
without incubrance, the residences of
the three members of the firm, their
interest in the Meadville and Lines
ville Railroad and the Conneaut
Lake Ice Company, besides stocks
and bonds and several thousands of
acres'of wheat lands in the Red
River Valley of North Dakota.
Appointment That Will Be Made By
The Next Governor.
W hen Governor Pattison goes in"
to office he will have two or three
good paying offices at his disposal
ond quite a small number of small
ones, the salaries of which range
from S3OO to §3,000. The best pay
ing offices the Governor has are the
attorney generalship, and the secre •
tary of the commonwealth. The
former receives a salary of $3,500?
but the fees of the office make it
worth, in the estimation of leading
lawyers, anywhere between $16,000
to SIB,OOO «. year. The salary of
the secretary of the commonwealth
is only $4,000 a year, but he also re
ceives fees which brings his Ralary
up to about $12,000 or $15,000 per
annum. Either of these officers is
better paid than the governor, who
receives a salary of SIO,OOO and no
fees. i
The other offices which the gover ,
nor has the power to fill, together t
with the salaries attached, are as
follows •
Adjutant General $2,500
Superintendent public instruc
tion 2,500
Insurance commissioner...... 3,000!
State librarion 2,500 t
Private secretary to governor. 2,500 I
Executive clerk 1,500 i
Assistant to executive clerk.. 1,200 !
Messenger I,2<H) I
Page 300
Night watchman 000
Factory inspector 1,500 j
Eight bituminous mine inspec
tors each 2,000
Seven anthracite mine inspec
tors each 3,000
PHILADELPHIA APPOINTMENTS.
Harbor master $2,500
Health officer 2,000
Port physician 1,200
Lazaretto physician 2,500
Quarantine master 2,000
The Governor has almost twice as
many more appointments, but they
are nearly all to positions of honor
with no salaries attached, among
them being four members of the
State Pharmaceutical Examining
Board. The present board is com
posed of Alonzo Robins, Philadel
phia; A. B. Burns, Montrose; H.
B. Cochran, Inncaster ;F. 11. Eg
gers, Allegheny City, and A. J.
Tafel, Philadelphia. Each member
receives ¥5 a day and expenses for
each day he is actually employed.
The Governor also appoints mem
bers of the Stute Board of Health,
State Fishing Commissioner, State
Board of Charities, managers of the
Danville, Warren and Harrisburg
Hospitals for the Insane, etc.
Democrats make a break for nil ap
pointment. Sullivan county should
be recognized.
I
The end of tMe Hall murder trial
Lycoming county was reached Fri
j day and a verdict of murder in tiie
! second degree was rendered by the
1 jury. This, under the evidence,
was as far as the jury could possibly
go, HUCI the verdict is received with
some disfavor by those who conti
; dently expected the acquittal of the
! prisoner. The fact that the prisoner iu
his testimony stated that he aimed
the blow with the club, and killed at
the right aim of the dead man and
struck him about the left ear likely
worked against the prisoner more
than any other thing. The jurymen
by their verdict seems to have been
anxious to make the verdict man
slaughter, but could not bring
themselves to do it.— Ex.
1) Utill O lIE ITEM
Will McUenry, of Wilkes-Barre,
is visiting relatives in Dushore.
The Clio Literary League will
meet at F. B. Pomeroy's on the 19th
inst.
Geo. Englebreckt, of Towanda,
spent Sunday with friends in this
place.
Mrs. Sarah Kentner is quite
seriously ill, having been ao for sev
eral weeks.
A large portion of our population
was in attendance at court the fore
part of the week.
Miss Bessie Sturdevant, of Golden
Hill, Brad. Co., spent last week with
relatives and friends in Dushore.
The First National Bank of Du
shore is now thoroughly organ zed
and will be doing business probably
before February Ist, 1891.
Deputy sheriff R. M. Stormont,
t Miss Cora Earns, John Boyd Jr.,
foreman of the REPUBLICAN, and
Frank M'cHenry, of Laporte, spent
Sunday in town.
John Mann, the alleged murderer
of J. W. Wilcox, of New Albany, 011
the 26tb of A'arch last, has entered
a plea of guilty in the second degree
and was sentenced by the Hon. John
A. Sittser, of this district, who was
]• residing at the time, to twelve years
at Cherry Hill.
Howard T. Lawrence, who has
been at the bome of bis brother
Charlie at this plaee for some months
suffering from consumption was re
lieved of his suffering by death
Tuesday morning. Deceased wasare
fined young man pged about 23 years
and all acquaintances found in him
a kind friend. He was a son of
S. 11. Lawrence of this place. The
sympathy of the entire community is
tendered the grief stricken relatives.
The A. F. I. Club, a dramatic
society, which was recently organ
ized with the object of establishing
a library in view, did themselves
credit in executing the play, "The
Turn of the Tide" in the opera house
on Friday and Saturday evening
The play had been advertised for
but one evening, but the audience
was so 'well pleased that it was con
cluded to reproduce it the following
night at which time, notwithstand
ing the inclement weather, there
were quite a number present. We
are informed that the receipts net
ted nearly thirty dollars. The same
play will be presented at IJernice 011
Thursday evening and Lopez on
Saturday evening of this week and
we trust they may be greeted by a
good attendance.
Facahaccs.
ES TELL A ITEMS.
Wesleyan quarterly meeting will J
be held at Estella on the 20tli and !
21st instant.
Mrs. Chauncey B TV'heatley hao i
left Estella, to join her husband nt
Spokutie Falls, Washington.
W. W. Boyle master of Elulaud ;
Grange No. 970, is attending the!
State Grange nt Harrisburg thisj
week.
Mrs. J. S. Osier was stricken with j
paralysis on last Wednesday morn- j
ing. She lies now very low, one \
siJe.belng entirely paralyzed. • j
Tl! K GRANGE.
The Grange or Patrons of llus
bandy is one of the most, successful
organizations yet organized for the (
protection and elevation of the farm
er.
It is only within the hist few
years that the farmers have thought
of organizing themselves. Cut the
time has come and is now at h*nd
when farmers see the need of union
for the purpose of at least in some
degree, fixing the price of the pro
ducts of the farm.
At present the merchant of a coun
try town charges his own price for
all that he sells and also fixes the
! price of all produce bought of the
farmer. This is Weithei just nor
right. Away with middle men in
both buying and selling and the
ordinary agricuturist would receive
from thirty to fifty per cent more
money for his product.
An organization of this kind
should be instituted in each town
ship. At present there are but two
! granges in the county, one at Colley
which has been in successful opera
tion for many years and a new
grange just establised at Estella, and
known as the Elkland Grange. It is
of this new grange we wish to speak
a few words. Though organized
with only thirteen members in Oc~
tober last, they now have twenty -
one members, a hall well furnished
and seem to be prospering in every
way notwithstanding a number of
old fogies who are doing all they
can to break up the organization.'
Their main argument seems to be j
that 110 organization is good that
has secrets. Let us state here that
all the secrets of the grange amount
to nothing further thart to protect
themselves from being imposed up
on by unscrupulous persons
Every family has its secrets every
church has meetings at which the
public are not allowed to attend,
why then should any one oppose an
organization of this kind which is
purely for the purpose of protecting,
elevating and educating the farmer.
AGRICULTURIST.
Estella, Pa., Dec. 11th 18!#0.
J, V. RETTENBURY,
Fall "Winter and Holiday
Greeting.
(Do you want Watches and
Chains) if so I have them In
Gold, Silver and metal, ifor
Ladies and Gents at all prices.
(Do you want Clocks) if so 'you
will find mine the largest assort
ment in the county. (Do you
want Jewelry) I have an end
less variety of Rites suitable
for everybody. Cuff and Collar
buttons without number,
Ladies sets, Lace Pins, Barings,
Cuff Pins, Jersey Pius, Tie
Pins' and Bracelets for all that
want them, Gold and Silver
Thimbles, Fountain Pens, Gold
Pens and Pencils. (Do you
want Silverware) if so you will
find Tea Sets, Castors, Cake
Baskets, Butter Dishes, Fruit
Dishes, Pickle Castors, Knives,
Forks and Spoons, Fruit
Knives, Nut Picks. Napkin
Ring? and everything usually
kept in a first class Jewelry
Store, Cnnes in Gold and Silver
head and plain. My stock of
spectacles must be seen to be
appreciated. In Nicknacks and
Novelties I keep a good assort
ment., Violin strings and fix
tures always on hand. Repair
ing a specialty, "promptly »nd
properly done. Recce tn her that
all goods sold by me, that can
-be, are engraved free of charge.
You are respectfully invited to
call and look fny stock over and
if in want of auything in my
line I should be pleased to sup
ply that want. Thankful for all
past favors, 1 shall do my best
to merit a continuance of the
same.
Very Respectfully,
J. V. RETT FN BURY,
Dushore Pa. Branch Store, Lopez.
Feb. 28, 90.
J. E. Campbell & Son.
GENERAL MERCHATS.
SHUNK, - Pa.
We wish to announce to our many
patrons of Western Sullivan, that
we have a full Stock of General
Merchandise thAt we will sell at a
very low price for the luxt CO days
to make room for our immense stock
ot Fall and Winter Goods that we
are about to receive. Consisting ol
Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Caps.
Boots, Shoes. Straw Goods, Ladies
and Gents Furnishing goods, Dress
Goods, Men's Boys and Childrens,
Clothing. Lamps, Queensware,
Crockery and Glassware and always
on hand a fresh stock of Groceries,
I'rovisions, Tobacco and Cigars.
You are all cordially invited to call
[and examine our goods. No trouble
to show them, and we will give you
as
VOOf) BARGAINS
as yon can get elsewhere for We
Isame quality of Goods. Give us a
I call nd be convinced. Our stock
|of Hardware and Haying Tools are
| complete, we sell the "Steel King"
Spring tooth Harrow and Aja\
Cultivator. Farmers are invited to
call and examine. We are also
| s'gents for Bow ken and Williams
! and Clark Fertilizers for all crops.
J. H. CAMPBELL & SON.
Aug. 7, '9O.
THE ' TONY" RESTAURANT OF
DUSHORE.
S. TP. LEWIS, - - PROP
On Railroad street, rccent'y kept
b}'J. Cheslev. The in terrier 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
wall. Everything kept in a first
class restaurant can be obtained at
LEWIS'. Jan. 3, '9O.
PENSIONS FOR ALL.
THE OLD RKLIAB-B AHENCY.
WE NEVER FAIL OK SUCCESS.
Rsoent acts of Congress extnnd the benefits
of the pension laws to ALL DISABLED SOL
DIKKS. no matter whether their disabilities
were incurred in the army or sineo discharge.
Everj- soldier's widow, who bas to work for *
living, and his min r children, and the parents
of all unmarried volunteers who died in the
service, if now in newd, oan get pensions. Ad
-1 dress, with st.nup for return postago.
0. L. EBEKHAKT. Attt-at-Law,
Beaver Falls, Beaver Co., Pa.
Nov 18. ; 90.
Every man and woman it LaPorte and
vicinity i! invited to call »t the Drug Store of
Or. W. B. Hit! and get a free sample bottle of
Dr. J. V. Smith's cough syrup, a sure ouie
lor coughs, colds, croup, consumption, Bronch
itis, asthma, wb»oping cough etc. At tl>i»
season of the year no lamily should lie wiibout
this standard and reliable reimdy as a slight
cold, if allowed to run, may finally end in that
terrible diW-isconsumption. As a cure for
crutip, tlii« rem. dy has no equal and its plcas
iin' and agreeable task! makes it ..isy to ad
lu Tii.-icr to children. 8. Id by all Price 50
c«tu per botu*.
\\, TT.I.IANiSPORT AND NORTH BRANCH 1
VV hi ilroad. Jn efi'e.t Monday, Nov 17 ' jo.(
I 6 | I i 2J I
N. N. STATIONS. S. 8.
P. »1. A. M. A M. P. M.
ft .16 10, ;:i A. Wiirmsport. L 930 416
ft 27 10 01 ...Montourbville..„ y :)n J 2:>
514 950 L......,Ha1ft A 9 fto 4 10
S. S. N. N.
430 9 4ft A Halls I, 956 515
4 'JS 9 4«) L....Penr.sdale 10 01 520
4 2t> 935 ..Opp's Cpoi sing.. 10 07 ft 25
415 930 ....Hughesville.... ](i ]2 530
407 9 9.2 ...pictureßooks... 10 2H ft 38
402 917 ....Lyou's Mi 11.... 10 25 643
400 9 15 Chamounl 'lO 27 ft 4ft
352 907 ....Glen Mawr ... 10 35 ft 53
3-44 8 59 .. ....Edkius Ifl 4; ( fi 01
341 6AC ...Struwbridge... 10 46 AO4
3 3ti 851 ....Beech Gien.... 10 51 fi 09
334 849 ...Muccy Valley... iO ,i3 611
325 840 Soncstown 11 02 l! 20
320 835 Glidewell 11 071 625
310 825 ....Lunu 8r00k.... 11 17 335
305 820 Nordmont 11 22| 040
At Picture Hocks stages connect to and from
Highland Luke.
At Muncy Valley stages connect to and from
Eagles.Me re and Porksville.
At Notdmont stages connect to and from La-
Porte, Dusbi.re. and Towauda.
BENJ. G. WELCH, Ge eral Manager.
Hugbesviilcj Pa.
Ills Best Stiming Oil that [in lie
Mads 'irDrn 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 TS THE JEST
Ask your dealer for
CROWN ACME.
Trade orders filled lty
ACME OIL'CO., !
Williarasport Pa.
TTJ. KEELER'S
STORE.
CF.XTUE MAIN STREET, I.APORTK, PA
TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.
Call and be convinced) of fgood
qualities and low pi ices. Jam ad
ding weekly tojjmy already large and
well assortment of gent
dise, consisting of dry goods, liats,
caps, boots and shoes, ready made
cloth'ng, notions, hardware, flour
feed, ar.d n general and at all times
a fresh supply of groceries.
1 guarantee satisfaction, (iive us
a call. T J. KEELER.
I.aPortp, Pa., Aug. 'B9. _
WOLFF'S
ACME
BUCKING
A PERFECT HARNESS DRESSING, j
USED BY MEN, WOMEN AXD CHILDREN. 1
A SHINE LASTS A WEEK. I
LEATHER PRESERVER.
A HANDSOME POLISH.
IS WATER-PROOF.
EVERY Household EVERY Office j
EVERY Mechanic EVERY Stable
SHOULD T7SK
WILL STAIN OLD A NCW FURNITURE Tarnish
WIU. STAIN GLASS ANO CMINAWARK a |
WILL STAIN Tinwark same
WILL STAIN VOUROLO BASKETS titne,
WILL STAIN BAIVS COACH AND
WOLFF * RANDOLPH. Philadelphia.
A9K in DTMS, Paint and MOUH Furnishing Storm,
B. Meeker
THF. JEWELER, j
DUSHORE - - PA.
Always prepared to do all kinds
of jewelry work, alio have a good
line of jewelry including Clocks,
"Watches on hand. C'lve me a call.
May 23,'90
SALESMAN
wantld
to canvass For the sale of Nursery
Stock! Steady employment, guavn
teed. Salary and expenses paid to
suceessful men. Apply at once
stating age. Mention this paper.
CHASE BROTHERS COMPANY,
Rochester, N. Y.
WANTED!
A pushing Salesman he e. First-clap.*
pay guariiteed weekly. Commission or Salary.
Quick selling new Fruits anil Specialties.
if AKMEKS c«o get a guod payiug job fur
the winter. Write ,or lull cerms and particulars,
FKKD E. VOUKG, Nursery nan,
RitHKHTKH, X. Y.
Photographs,
$1.50 Per Dozen-
S. W. LEWIS, of Pusbore lias
rectified Lis price per dozen to $1.50
and presents to hie customer one
Bxlo "Kichard's style Very cheap,
is it not '< I
GALLERY AND STUDIO ON
THIRD FLOOR OF TCBACH
, BUILDING,
DUSEORE, - - - PA
jan3'9o
S P E « I S. IX
Jlnnounccmen
—CUNMNGIIAM & COLE of—
DUSHORE are headquarters for all
kinds of hardware—
Tools, pnmpß, stoves and ranges,
house furnishing goods
paints, oils and varnishes. Special
inducements to budders.
Manufacturs of copper, tin and
sheet iron-ware. Hoofing, spouting,
BIRCH OIL &c., a specialty.
Our are "beyond ah compe
tition, and we inviteyour patronage.
CUNNINGHAM & COLE.
MJSHOKE AND NOHD&ONT
STAGE LINE.
F. M. HOSSLEY, Proprietor
UNTIL PUTIIER NOTICE STAGES
WILL RUN ON FOLLOWING SCHEDULE
Leave Laporte at 6:15 a. m.for Nordmont
Ai"t've at Nordmont 7:30 p. m.
Leave Nordmont at 11:15 a. m.for Laporte
Arrive at Laporte 1:00 p. m.
Leave Luporte at 5:00 p. m.for Nordmont
Arrive at Nordiuoot B:30 p. m.
Leave Nordmont at 7:00 p. ui. 112 r ~ Laporte
Arrive at Laporte 8:30 p. "■
Leave Laporte at ■" at for Dnthoro
Leave Dusho-' p. m.for LaPorte
Pianos Organs.
The improved method of fastening strings of
i Pianos, invented ty us, is one of the most im
portant improvements ever made, making the
| instrument more richly musical in tone, more
: durable, and less liable to get out of toLe.
I Both the Mason A Hamlin Organs and
| Pianos excel chit fly in that which is the chief
1 excellence in any musical instrument, quality
jof tone. Other things, though important, Al#
I much less so than this. An instrument with
j unmusical tones cannot be good. Illustrated
[ catalogues of new styles, introduced this season
isent free.
MASON & HAMLIN
, , OItOAS AND CO.,
EOSTON NEW YORK. CHICAGO
Sawed Shingles
The best in the market and
at low bottom prices
Throe grades constantly on hand
Will deliver if desired.
Write— S. MEAD,
May2B'9o. t iA Porto, Pa.
TTJT & P. H. INGHAM
Attorneys at Law,
j Feline*
Legal Business attended to in tliis
( and adjoining Counties
Telephone communication dirtrt
January, 1888.
I HOTEL KENNEDY, LAI'OR IE.
DARBY KENNEDY. Proprietor.
Everything First Class.
Charges 'Reasonable. March 7. '9O
CAKNtOD? HOTEL, DUSHOUE.
MIKE 3ARMODY Proprietor,
Everything First Class.
Charges Reasonable. Jan. 31, '9O.
J .ii'Olilli jaOxhl
■ J R. KARN3, Propriei./r.
A large nm 1 commodious house, po
sicg all the attributes of a first-class hotyi.
The Bar is well supplied. The J
rt>e public rcweef fully oolic ; t«<L
HENRf l. DOWNS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Ex-Prothonotary, Register i. Recorder of Sull.C
.SSrOffiee in Cnurt House, LaPorte Pa.
SALESMEIj
wanted: HI
LOO ALi OR, 111
TIiAVELINGII
»o sell our Nursery SW. k. Salary, txpeuse.
and Steady Employment guaranteed.
CHASE BROTHERS COMPANY.
ROCBSSTSB, N. Y.
SALESMEN
WANTED.
Traveling and local to sell our ohoioe Nur*
s«ry stock. Fast selling jpeciallies 10 h' 1 ™?
fruits ete. Splendid outßt free. Steady en,,
"ployment guranteed. Your pay weekly.
Wriie for terms. .. • „ .
GERMAN 1A >CREEKY CO. ROCHESTER N. t.
SALES M A rl
WAITED!
ONB TOITSA&D nieu wanted at once to take
crdei* for Nurtory Stock. Experience not >e
quired. We hire on Salary and pay expenses,
or on commission if preferred. Stick first
clsss 3#d guarntoed true fo name. Apply at
oucc„.stating a>;e, to
TUK C. L. VAUDUSK* NtJRsr.RT Co.,
GKKKVA, N. Y
WANTED at Otioe. an engertie . agent to.
represent a first class Llro Stock Insurance
Company. Big pay. Fur terns address,
A. M. BLATT ENBERGER, Seo'l.
, Millershurga, Pa