tTM W. M. CHi'NE ? - ■ - Eiitor PIUDAY, MARCH, 13th, 1891. EVTBREn AT POST-OFFICE, I. A PORTE, PV.. AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER. J. V. RETTENBU&Y. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, DUSHORE, FA. SULLIVAN COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. JION. JOHNA. SITTSER, President V 0. Address, Tunkhamoek, Pa. HON. ROT.T. TAYLOR, ji., E A. STRONG, Associate Judpe?. P. 0. address—.TAYLOß. Muncy VaIIey—STRONG -Onshore, Pa. R J. THOMSON, Distriot Attorney, P. O. ad dres—Dusborc, Pa. A- WALSH, Prothonetnry. Register A Recor der, P. O addressv-LuPorte, Pa. JOHN UTZ Sheriff P. 0. addr ss—Onshore. Hon. RUSSEL KARNS, Representative, P. 0. address—LaPorte, Pa. M. R. BLACK, County Sup< rintendent, P.O. address—Forksville, Pa. WILLIAM MURRAY, County Treasurer, P O. address—LaPorte, Pa R. M. STORMONT, Commissioners Clerk, P. O. address—LaPorte. Pa. Vf. B. HILL, Coroner, P. 0. address—LaPorte. CIIAS. HAAS, TIIOS. FARRPLL, Jury Com missioners, P. 0. address, HAAS—HillsGrove, FARRELL— On.ihore, Pa. G. O. WRIGHT, U. BIR-\ J. H. SPENCER, Auditor**. NATHAN PERST'N, County Surveyor, P 0 address—Dushore, Pa. Tlie Direct Tax. At the beginning of the war of '6l the general government in order to provide for the extraordinary ex penses levied a tax against each state in proportion to its population and wealth- The loyal states paid the tax, but of course the rebellious states refused to pay, and have not paid to this day. The previous Congress passed an appropriation hill to refurd this tax to those states that had paid, but Cleveland vetoed the bill because under it, the South would receive very little money. The bill was again called up by the present Congress and despite almost the unanimous demo cratic opposition it was again passed nnd having a republican President in the chair the bill will be signed. Under it more than one million and n half dollars will be received by Pennsylvania, now did our Con gressman vote on this measure does some one ask ? Of course he arrayed himeelf against it and on the side of the South. This ap propriation will assist in reducing taxation in Pennsylvania. The democratic statesmen grow red in the face over taxation but always vote against every measure tending io lighten it. Speaker Reed's Coiime in C«n(re» Commended. IN THE DOUSE. Mr. Seyfert, of Lancaster, offered a resolution as follows : WHEREAS, Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Speaker of the Fifty-first Congress, by bis rulirgs on the question of a quorum, made vital the principle that represtatives in Congress were elected to transact and not obstruct, delay and prevent legislation, and by his courage and firmness in en forcing the ruling secured the pas sage of important and necessary measures, Therefore, be it JResolved, That the llouse of Rep resentatives h partly endorse the action of Speaker Reed and com mends his course as wise, states manlike and patriotic and deserv ing of the thanks of the people. The reading of the resolution was greeted with loud laughter on the Democratic side. Skinner, ot Ful ton, moved to add to the resolution that the House endorses Senator Cameron for voting for free coinage ot silver and freedom of debate. The Speaker decided the motion not germane to the subject. Gillan_ of Franklin, offered a substitue that "The House do most earnestly con demn the action of Speaker Reed as being arbitrary and revolutionary." This was rejected, yeas 55, nays BG, a strict party vote. Ritter of Lycoming, moved to amend so as to make it read : "The Republican members of this house heartily endorse, etc." Brooks, of Philadelphia, raised the point of order that the Republi can members of the House, could not as a distinctive portion of the House resolve anything. The Speaker de cided the point well taken, and Hit ter's amendment out of order. Alo is] eelis, of Cambria, offered the fol lowing as an addition: Resolved Further, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the next Congress. This was voted down, and the yeas and nays were then called for on the original resolution, and it was adopted by a strict party vote, yeas 84, nays 53. As twelve other Speakers in the history ot our Congress have been more or less honored by petty par tisan opposition to the usual vote of thanks on the day of final adjuitrn ment, Mr. Ileed need not mind the Democratic refusal to compliment him. Maybe he doesn't. It is quite possible that he regards it as quite as decorative a compliment as their favor would have been. I CLtms IT TVAS BIjtrKnAIL. ' Xnlhrrlund S.u « lie unve llie slo,oo# JnilKiiimii \o«e I'nder Dure**. Wn KES BAR IT E, March B.—Another and sensational feature in the caae against 11. E.Southerland, ofllazle ton.charged with sending indecent matter through the mails came to, light yesterday. Southerland, aa already reported j was charged with sending through the mails printed circulars libeling Rev. John Donohoe, now presiding elder of the Danville District of the Methodist Church. He was ar» rested Saturday. February 28, in Hazleton by Deputy United States Marshal Barring and brought to this city. On Mondai* he gave a judgment note for SIO,OOO to Rev. John Donohoe, S4OOO of which was as signed to Marshal Barring, and on Tuesday the case was practically withdrawn, and he was discharged on his own recognizance. Yesterday, Hon- John Lynch, at torney for Mr. Sutherland, made an application to Judge Woodward, sitting in Chambers, for a rule to open this judgment for SIO,OOO, on tlfe ground that the note had been extorted from him by threats and coercion. MX SUTHERLAND'S STORY. In support of his Mr. Sutherland made allidavit to an extraordinary story, whicn, if true, makes the whole case look very much like a conspiracy to blackmail. J1 is story, under oath, is substantially as fol lows : On Saturday, February 28* ihe arrests were made. Marshal Barring and Detective James O'Brien went down to Hazleton armed with a warrant. Thoy ar rested Sutherland and George Mane, editor ol the Stilt inel t in the even ing, allowing them no time to com- | municate with friends, but dragged them off to the train. In utter de fiance of the law they refused to al. low them to enter bail at Hazleton. Both Sutherland and Maue demand ed to be taken before United States Commissioner - Hill, at Hazleton, and stated that they were ready to enter bail to any amount for a further hearing or for appearance at court. But Barring refused to allow any thing of the kind. Tbe two men were hustled off to the station and put on board a train. They were separated and not allowed to see each other again. Barring stuck close to Sutherland. Ingoing to the station Mr. Suther land had met, C. W. Kline, a promin ent Ilazleton attorney, and told him he was under arrest. Mr. Kline stated that he would telegraph to John Lynch to meet Mr. Suther land at Wilkes-Barre and look after his interests. Barring and O'Brien heard this, and Sutherland neve 1 got a chance to see Mr. Lynch. At the Wilkes- Barre station they were taken away separately. George Maue was escorted at once to Com missioner Bahn's office, where he was admitted to bail for a further appearance on the following Tuesday. There was no testimony taken. Nothing could be secured from Mr. Maue, and no attempt was made to induce him to settle. But very dif ferent was the treatment of Mr. Sutherland. lie was taken by Marshal Barring from the train to the residence of Mr. Barring, on South Main Street, and up to a third floor room. Here Barring enlarged upon the enormity of his crime, and told him that he would be sent to the penitentiary for many years, all his property taken from him, and his family ruined and disgraced for life. Then Commissioner Hahn and Detective James O'Brien came around to Barring's residence. The poor old man's fears were again worked on, and having reduced him to a sufficiently desperate condition, he was allowed to go. He was taken to the Luzerne House and registered as Mr. Williams, of Williamsport. He stayed there un til Monday morning, and all day- Sunday, and Sunday night. Bar ring watched hiin, keeping him un der his thumb, allowing him to com municate with no one. On Monday morning Rev. Samuel Sears, of Bloomsburg, arrived, on the sceue. lie was an intima e ! friend of Sutherland's, but jbe sided with the prosecution, en 'larged on the fearful consequences of a conviction, and urged Suther land to settle. Then the final act began. Suther. land was told that for SIO,OOO the whole matter could be hushed up and settled, the prosecution would be dropped, and nothing would ever become known to tho public. The pressure was enormous. The poor old man, half sick terrified out of his life, and utterly without friends or advice, yielded and signed the note. Upon hearing this testimony Judge Woodward immediately granted a rule to show C'use why (he judgment should not be opened, and made it returnable March 18, when the whole matter will be in vestigated. LAWYER LTNCH'S STATEMENT. Mr. Lynch was seen and stated broadly that he regarded the case as one of the boldest, most shame less conspiracies for the purpose of blackmail ever conceived. There was no question that Mr. Suther land had acted foolishly and crimin ally in having any thing to do with the libelous circulars, but for that he should be punished, not black mailed. The position in the""case of Bev. Samuel W. Sears, pastor of the M. E. Church at Bloomsburg, is a most remarkable one. lie is, or was, a candidate for the position of pre siding elder of the Danville District, now held by Mr. Donohoe. and to obtain that position he had taken singular proceedings. lie wanted to get Donohoe removed and wrote many letters to Sutherland, furnish ing him with information to be used in the ciiculars against Donohoe. lie evidently knew that Sutherland was tho author of the circulars, though he does not in his letters say so much. In one letter he says: ''Another circular will kill hitn as. sure as fate." He urged Sutherland to do all in his power to have Donohoe re moved from the position ol presid ing elder, and himself jut in his place. He told Sutherland that if he (Sears) ever got the position of piesiding elder, Sutherland should be his right hand man, and be re stored to all the power and influ ence in the church he formerly bad. These letters are now in the hands of Mr. Lynch, and will be forth coming at the proper time. When Sears, however, found that Sutherland was caught, he turntd and urged Sutherland to sign the note. TV hat Manlial (furring- SHJ'R. Wilkes Barre, A'arch B.—Re ports sire being sent out to-night tiiat United States Marshal Barring and others obtained S4OOO to settle the criminal case now pending against 11. E. Sutherland, of llazle ton, who is charged with sending obscene matter through the mails Mr. Barring says Sutherland tried to bribe him to effect a settlement, but he refused. The cape will come before the United States Court at. Scranton in April next, and Suther land must appear and answer.— Press. J) USIIOIiE ITEMS. F. F. Burner and wife spent Sun day at Towanda. E J. Billings of New Albany, was in town on business Monday. W. L. Johnson spent last week with relatives in Columbia county. The township officers of Cherry were in town settling their accounts Monday. The rains the fore part of the week took nearly all the snow in these parts. R. 11. Brewer made a public sale of a large amount of personal prop erty last Sat urday. It is rumored that S. S. Garey will close out his business at this place next fall and move with his family to Texas. Jackson & Meekes, of Lopez have purchased the fine bar which was in S. S. Garey's store at this place and placed it in their new hotel at Lopez. Miss Emma Ilibbnrd, who has leen some time at J.V. Rettenbury's giving instructions in painting h s returned to her home at Lockpoit, N. Y. Jamee McGee has accepted a posi tion as clerk at tl:e Dushore House. "Jim" will make an accommodating clerk and cannot fail to please the patrons of the house. Fred l'homas has rented the Cor coran siore room recently vacated by E. G. Sylvara and will move his wall paper store thereto about April 1. He will then putin a full stock of paints, oils and everything to the business. Barth & Kester have jnst placed a new self-feed rip-saw in their fac tory at this place. This firm is ever alert for an opportunity to make improvements, and they now have one of the best sash and door factories in the state and a good reputation as workmen. Judging from the business done ■Saturday night it seems that J. H. G winner, our new chief of police, intends to preserve order in Du shore, and it is the hope of all good citizens that he will succeed. The lock-up had lour tenants Saturday night and one Friday night. Two of the rascals, who were in one cell, broke out farly Sunday morning and at this writing one has settled and the other has not been recaptur ed, but undoubtedly will be in a day or two as officers are on their trail. Facaracus. Big Bargains AT J. H. Campbell & Son, GENERAL MERCHANTS. SHUNK tttttttttttt For the next fiO days FOR CASH we will sell our stock of Fall and Winter Goods regardless of cost— consisting of overcoats, Men's and Boy's Clothing. Underwear, Horse Blankets, Gloves and Caps, Leather Coats and Bunts and other articles to numerous to mention. Call and look them over uo trouble to show goods and see what bargains we will give you. *** * * * * * * "Why we are Doing this" *** *** *#* To make room for our large stock Sprinsr and Summer Goods that we are about to receive—Consisting of Men's Boy's and Children's Summer Clothing, Hats and Caps, Straw Goods, Brints. Gingham, Ladies and Gents furnishing Goods and every thing kept in a First Class General Stoic. Our stock of Groceries and Brovisions Tobacco and Cigars ore always complete. We are also agent for the Celebrated Steel King Spring Tooth Harrow, Ajax Cultivator and Ililler, Bowkers and Williams & ClarKs Fertilizers for all crops. ,7. 11. CAMBBELL & SON. Feb. 16-91. Just For Fun! Until further notice I will sell all medium and low priced jewelry, and all musical goods kept in stock by me at cost for §§§§§§ <5£SH ONLY- This offer does not include the better class of goods that I shall continue to keep in stock as usual and will sell as low as possible. Respectfully, «fcc., J V. RETTENBURY. BRANCH STORE LOPEZ. Dushore, Jan. 20, ISO 1. TBI BOIfLBY MANUFACTURING CO Steam Marble and Granite Works. Newark Valley N. Y. Prices the lowest and all work guaranteed. G. E. DON VHOE, Agt. DL'STIORE. "It Is Ftranffo that my husband, who prides him self on IUH tidy Appearance, can carry BO much hidden dirt. And all this nastiuesa could be avoided if be would U&i Wolff-sAGMEßlacking on his shoes, and yet he Bays it ia the finest Dressing in the wurld for his harness. Change a Pine Table to Walnut A Poplar Kitchen Press to Antique Oak. A Cane Rocker to Mahogany. See what can be done with 29c» worth ef iSIK-QON M A:*':i, T n T *sa:\ \ r*nr. | WOLFF Jfc RANDOLPH. Philadelphia ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE: —Notice is hereby given, tb;it I have taken out j ministration upon the cstat* of Mrs. Frnak Q. » Campbell dec'ushore. and Towanda. liENJ. G. WELCH, (jeifcrnl Manager. Jlugbesville, Pa. 17 j. Maori STORE. CENTRE MAIN STREET, LAPCRTE, PA TO YOUK ADVANTAGE. Call and be convinced of pood qualities and low pi ices. ]am ad ding weekly to my already large and well assortment of general- merchan dise, consisting of dry goods, hats, caps, boots and shoes, ready made clothing, notions. Lardware, flour, feed, ar.d a general and at all times a fresh supply of groceries. I guarantee satisfaction, Give us a call. T J.KEFLER. Lal'orte, Fa., Aug. S. 'B9. S P E <5 I A Ir JSmiQimcnncn —CUNMNGHAM & COLE of— CUSiiti-R sro headquarters for all kinds of hardware— Tools, pmnpa, stoves attd ran yes, /louse furnishing goods paints.oils and varnishes. Special inducements to builders. Manufacturs of copper, tin and sheet iron-ware. Roofing, spouting, BIRCH oil. DISTILLS AC., a specialty. Our prices are bevond nil compe tition, and we invite your patronage CUNNINGHAM & COLE. SALESMEN WANTED. Sniveling and local to sell our ohoire sory stock. last selling specialties in hardy fruits etc- Spl« ndid ou'fit free. Steady em ployment guranteed. Your pay \vtekl3. Wri.c for terms. GERMAN 1A FCLTRSEKY CO. ROCH«:STFR N. Y. ii ... TiiILADKLPHIA. FA. Ka. vat once, no operation or loss of tinteirom business. Casts pronounced In curable by others wanted. oeu«i tor (.'in-uiar. CURE GUARANTEED. SAFETY BICYCLES $35 to SIOO JjPvv.' Send stamp for 111 us- 1 a trat(xl Cataloflrue. R - B,DWELL ' 3CC to 310 W. C3th St., self iy ed ms saws ,a fVNj n For I, 2, 4 and 10 H. P. 112 HILLS r-«. "* J for Home and Factory usa. MARSH STEAM PUMP J Traction Engineo. All tirst-claas Htandaid Aiachiuaa ' B. C. MACHINERY CO. 301 Levi Street, Battle Creek, Mich. Pianos Organs. The improved method of farteninr sfi*rf s of Pianos. Invented by us, is one of the most im porfant improvement? ever made, making the instrument more richly nnisicul in tone, more (tumble, and leas liable to get out of toi,e. Both the Mason A Hamlin Organs and Pianos excel chi< fly in thst which Ui the chief excellence in any musical instrument, quality of tone. Other things, though important, are much less so than this. An in?trainent with unmusical tones cannot be good. Illustrated catalogues ol new styles, introduced this season sunt free. MASON & HAMLIN OROAN AKD PIANO CO., BOSTON. NEW YORK. CHICAGO ~ PENSION FOR ALL. THE OLD RKLIAB-E AGENCY. WE NEVER FAIL OF SUCCESS. Recent nets of CoDgrcss extund the benefit* of the pension laws to ALL DISABLED SOL DIERS, no matter whether their disabilities were incurred in the army or sineo discharge. Every soldier's widow, who has tti wirk for a living, and his min-r children, and the parents of all unmarried volunteers who died in the service, if now in need, oan get pensions. Ad dress, with stamp for return postage. G. L. EBERHART, Att.C-at—l,aw, Beaver Falls,' Reaver Co., Pa. Nov 19. '9O. DUSHORE AND NORDMONT STAGE LINE. F. M. ROSSLEY, Proprietor UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE STAGES WILL Rt'N ON FOLLOWING SCHEDT LE Leave Laporte at fi:ls a. m.for Nordmont Arrive at Nordmont 7:30 e. 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 Nordmont rt:3o p. rn. Leave Nordmont at 7:00 p. m.for Laporte Arrive at Laporte 8:30 p. in. Liave Laporte a' Ba. m.for Dusbore Leave Dushoro at p. m for LaPorte Sawed Shingles The best in the market and at low bottom prices Three grades constantly on hand Will deliver if desired. Write—B. MEAD. Maj'23'9o. LaPort.-, Pa. T. J. & F. H. INGHAM Attorneys at Law, LaPorte, Penna. Legal Business attended to in this an 3 adjoining Counties Telephone communication direct January, 1888. WENRY l. DOWNS, liTii ATTORNKY-AT-LAW I'iX-Prothonotary, Register A Recorder of Sull.C JZ&T* Office in Court Ilouse, LaPcrto Pa. IIOTELKENXKItY, LAPORTFi DARBY KENNEDY. Proprietor. Everything First Class. Charges Reasonable. JUarc/i 7,' CO CARMODY lIOTEL, LUSIICIiE. MIK E< ."!A RMODY Proprietor, Even thing First Class. Charges Reasonable. Jan. 31, ' ( JO. j A P OKI E HOTEL. J 11. KARNS, Proprietor. A largo am' commodious house, posses sing all the attributes of a first-class hotel The Bar is woll supplied. The patronage of the public rcsooctftilly solicited. Every man and woman in LaPorte and vicinity is invited to call at the Drug Store of Dr. W. B. Ilit! and get a free sample bottle of Dr. J. V. Smith's cough syrup, a sure cure for couebs, cold*, croup, consumption, Bronch itis, asthma, whooping cough etc. At this season of the year no fiimily should be without this standard and reliable rem'dy as a slight cold, if allowed to run, may finally end in that t-rribte di-cas.', consumption. As a cure for croup, this rempdv has no equal and its pleas ant and agreeable taste makes it easy to ad minister to children. S Id by all. Price 60 eents per bottle. SILEMMEII T I K AVE L INGI y to sell our Nursery Stock. Salary, Expenses and Steady Emp'nyment guaranteed. C'IIASE BROTHERS COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N. Y. SALESMAN WANTED to canvass for the sale of Nursery Stock! Steady employment, guarn< teed. Salary and expenses paid to successful men. Apply at once stating age. Mention this paper. CHASE BROTHERS COMPANY, Rochester, N. T. sa lXsmTn WANTED! OXE TOUSAND inei. wanted at once to take orders for Nursery Stock. Experience not re quired. Wo hire tin Salary and pay expenses, or on commission if preferred. Stick first olngs and (tu.irt.teed true to name. Apply at oure, stating uqe, to Tun C. L. Van DUSEJI Kuwm Co., GENEVA, N. Y WXHTED! A pood pushing Silestnan bcie. First-class pay w-ekly. fou mission o-Salary ijoick selling new Fruit? ami Specialties. FARMERS oan get a good paying job f..r the winter. Write .or full terms and particulars, FRED E, YOUNG, Nuiserv ian, RJCHKSTKR, N. Y. WANTED at ofiee, an cntrertic agent to repr -ent a fust, class 1 i»" Stock Insurance l oiupanv. Hie P»y. Forte-ms address, A. iu. BIIATTKHBLKGER, oee'y. MiHeMbnrgh, Pt.