LAPORTE, PA., MAY Ist 1891, LOCAL DEPARTMENT Fishermen are numerous. Circuses are on the ; route. The R. R. is coming this way. Court proclamation elsewhere. Saturday was a cold windy day. A new sheriff sale in this week'e issue. Better to give than to receive— medicine. The weather prophet say this is a warm moon. Dandelion greens are just now, a favorite dish. William H. Painton will soon re ceive his sentence. The road leading to Lake Mokoma, should be repaired. Lee'B circus will show at Sones town, Thursday May 7th. There are several new buildings being erected at Muncy Valley. The trees will soon begin to look graud in their trimmings of green. An Italian passed through town leading a cinnamon bear, on Sunday. Amos Little of Nordmont, was doing business at Hughesville Mon day. All of the h.t the 'Mere, will be occupied this sum mer. Dr. Waddell of Dushore, was 'called to LaPorte, professionally Friday. Lee's great London show will ex hibit at LaPorte, on Wednesday Ma}' 6th. Miss Ida 'Keeler of LaPorte, was visiting friends in Williamsport, on Tuesday. Several cottage owners at the 'Mere, are grading in front of their residences. Thos. W. Bailey and wife of Phil adelphia, are registered at tbe Mountain House. A first class blacksmith wanted. For further particulars call on J. 11. GreeD, LaPorte. Several members of the Eagles- Mere Laud Couinpany, visited the 'Mere, 011 Friday last. F. \V. Gallagher and family, of LaPorte, were visiting friends at Jamison City, the latter part of last week. Jeremiah Kellj, the popular hard ware dealer cf Hughesville, was doing business at LaPorte, on Wed nesday. I Sheriff Utz and his deputy, Thos. Mahaffey, botli of Dushore, were doing business at the county seat, on Monday. Atty. A. L. Grim of LaPorte, was visiting friend# in Davidson twp., and among the list, Griffith Phillips Ist, last week. The second trial of young Cleary i fdr the murder of Chief of Police Paul, was commenced in Lock Haven, Monday. Atty. F. H. Ingham of LaPorte, left for Philadelphia Wednesday, where he will visit friends for a week or ten days. D. Kennedy, proprietor of Hotel Kennedy, was calling on his two sons, John and Thos E. Kennedy at Jamison City, on Saturday last. George Mead of LaPorte twp., will erect a dwelling house this spring on his land recently purchased of his father-in-law, E. J. Messenger. Mrs. E. V. Ingham of Philadel phia, is quite ill, having been on the ,«jck list a greater part of the Winter. many friends here wish her a sjftedy recovery. m'he W. & N. B. R. 11., is being repaired near Hall's Station. A much needed repair. No squeak of the car wheel will be heard at that point after this week. Geo. W. Simmons of Sonestown, is erecting a new dwelling house, when completed will number among the neatest and handsomest of that town. Good tor George. Again it is rumored that the L. V. R. R., will continue their road from Lopez to Thornedale, which is only four miles distance from La 'orte. They say that this time it a sure go, and that the contract ts been signed and the road is to i completed by the middle of isep mber, 1891. Additional local on editorial page. Mrs. J. H. Spencer and her two children, Walter and Mable, return ed home from Philadelphia where tliey have been visiting frienda for a couple of weeks, on Tuesday. With the terminus of the L. V. R. R., at Thornedale, and only 8 miles from Nordmont, the end of the W. <& N. 8., we can hope that the two lines will be built to connect in the near future. Prof. F. W. Meylert and wife of Forksville, spent Saturday and Sun day with friends at LaPorte. Frank commenced his select term of school at Forksville, on Tuesday, it will continue for eight weeks. Hon. Russel Karris and wife left for Harrisburg 011 Monday, where they will remain until Friday, when they will take the train for Philadel. phia and Atlantic City. They will be absent from home two weeks. A camp of the P. O. S. of A., was organized at Dushore, on Thursday evening last. There were 34 char, ter members. Several of the Sonestown and Nordmont camps, were present at the organization. The"in your mind" stories pub lished in the Philadelphia Times about killing panthers, wolves and the devil in Sullivan county, are all a hoax and the Times ought to know better than give them pub licity. Two tramp Polanders were ar rested for maliciously setting fire in the woods near Herman Ring's in I LaPorte twp., on Tuesday. There not being suflictebt evidence to prove the charge they were set free. Mr. Ring swore out the warrant. Frank Harrison, proprietor of the daily stage from Hills Grove to Glen Mawr, is an obliging conductor anil drives good rigs, hence is always on time. We understand that Frank, during his experience in the service of the U. S., has'nt missed a single trip and not once has he failed to deliver the mail to Glen Mawr in time for the tram to carry it to its destina tion. This surely is a compliment that very seldom strikes stage drivers. Frank is the right man in the right place and the people of Hills Grove will do well to continue him in the service. The tail end of the audit of the Fishing Creek Lumber Company, was reached, on Tuesday evening. The attorneys connected in the suit are : Altjs. T. J. &F. H. Ingham lor the Labor claim and Att,ys. 15. Al. Dunham of LaPorte and Seth McCormick of Williamsport, for the Company. The moneys realized out of the sheriff sale of the property of the Company amounts to nearly four thousand dollars and the Labor ers are making a desperate struggle for their proportion of said amount. Atty. J. 11. Cronin is auditor and will tile his report at May Term. Fire at Lopez. ! Special to the REPUBLICAN. The Kindling Wood Factory at Lopez, was totally distroyed by (ire on Wednesday. The building canght from a detect in the flue on top of the Factory. Help was sum moned by blowing the whistle, and in a short time hundreds of men were on the scene, but owing to the mammoth height of the building, but little assistance could be render ed. There was no hose attached to the machinery and all the willing helpers could do, was to form a bucket company. This, however, did not last Tong as the heat got so intense that it was impossible to stand within 50 feet of the burning building. The forest took lire and three dwelling houses and barns close by the Factory were burned to the ground. A telegrani was sent to Towanda for assistance and at 3:30 p. m. an engine appeared upon the scene. The (ire raged in the lorest on the North side of Lopez Creek and before the burning build ings above mentioned had tumbled to the ground the shreak of Trexel & TereH's saw mill whistle was heard calling for help. The force divided and with buckets iu hand started lor the burning mill. The mill Was saved, however, but much leai- is anticipated that owners of bark iu the woods near by Lopez will meet a heavy loss by the (ire ignited by tnb burning buildings. Pweiity-tive men in the employ of James McFarlane left for the tseene and to protect bark in the woods at 3 a. in, on this (Thursday) morning. Chas. Lee's great London Shows, Circus Mesium and Menagerie, will pitch its mammoth tents in LaPorte on Wednesday May the 6th. This show has been here before and gave the best ot satisfaction, and comes this season enlarged to more than twice its former proportions. Prices of admission remains the same. Don't fail to witness the great street parade at iloon. We have this week furnished a private office which we have termed the "business office ot the REPUBLI CAN." It is in the rear of the com positor's room facing the LaPorte Hotel. This is what we found on the new desk on our arrival home from a business trip in the Weßtern part of the county, Tuesday. LaPorte, April 21 th, 1891. FRIEND WILL:—I called to see your new office, desk &c., this p. m. and allow me to say that I consider every thing surpassingly fine, and hoping you may appreciate this compliment I remain, Yours Resp. A. WALSH. The Lyon Lumber Company of Muncy., has purchased three hun dred and fifty acres of timbered land in and about the vicinity of I Nordraont, and will peel the bark on the same this spring. The camp at Nordmout was occupied by em ployees of said company on Satur day, who will commence peeling said bark as soon as the season opens. The company expect to realize 2,000 cords from the tract. This chopping will undoubtedly make a decided change in the api pearance of the surroundings of! Nordmont. Perhaps for the better, j The telephone is a great deceiver, |it perhaps gives more people away ; than does the gossiping women. A i little circumstance occurred on the j phone commencing at Forksville and j ending at Hills Grove on Saturday evening last. A young man and a j resident of the Grove was doing j busiuess at Forksville and was de j tained much longer than he had an- I ticipated, and having an engagement j for the evening with a youfig lady lat his home, was anxious to infoim I her that he would keep the same a j little later <>n. He called Walter j Hoffman in whose store the phone |is located. Walter being engaged at the time, the father of the young man at the other end answered the call. The son did not detect the voice and continued his message until the father dropped the ear trump and called Mr. Hoffman say ing that he could not catch onto ; the racket. Like prairie fire, it j sproad through the town and on his return home he was greeted on either side of the street with, "we have delivered your message.'' This w as a trifle humiliating to the young man but he took it all good natured ly after inquiring the cause. Every body smoked at the young man's ! expeuse and the message is Said to i have cost him well nigh onto $2.00. j The commencement exercises ot ; the Forksville Graded School passed olf very pleasantly Tuesday evening) April, 21. The M. E. churcU jn which the exercises were held, was beautifully decorated for the oc casion. A large everygreen arch displaying the class motto, —"Fcr ! life, not for school we learn," was artistically arrayed at the back of the platform, while on cither side of the portion of the stage occupied by the speakers there was a large bank of beautiful flowers. The floral dis play was said to be finer than on any previous occasion. The pro gram was excellent throughout and showed ability and proficiency ou the part of those who participated. Tiie music was exceptionally good. The church was crowded and every body well pleased. The four young gentlemen who completed the course of study this year and re ceived their diplomas acquitted themselves with credit. After the exercises at the church the graduates of the school, now numbering six teen, together with the teachers and directors repaired to the hotel and sat down to a sumptuous repast pre pared by the members of the Alumui Association. After the banquet, speech-making was in order and several good "toasts" were given. Upon the whole, the commencement occasion this year was a grand suc cess and speaks well for the con tinued prosperity of the graded school. ■WILLIAM FAINTON IDENTIFIED. Oid Man Strominoer Declares That Hn Is Hit Wile's Murderer, William Painton, who was ar rested at Sonestown about two weeks ago on tbe charge of murder ing old Mrs. Strominger, at Lewis berry, York county, was last week id«ntifled by Mr. Strominger as the man who killed his wife. Tbe fol lowing account of the identification in the York county jail is taken from the Harrisburg Patriot-. Painton was called into a private office. The party was there, and as soon as the old man saw the cruel murderer of his wife, he said: "That s the man ; that's the man." Painton was nervious and trembled with fear and emotion. He was pale and haggard, and gave evidence of having undergone untold mental anguish during the last two weeks. He fixed his eyes firmty on the floor 1 and only took them away from the spot on which they were riveted when questioned by the detectives. He was told to put on the hat and: coat which he wore when he com mitted the deed, and obeyed. Mr. Strominger watched Painton closely, and after he had dressed himself the old man arose from his chair ex citedly and fairly shrieked : ''That's the man. He's the man that Killed my poor wife. He still denies it, does he? Well he's the man." Painton was closely questioned by the detectives. He said he could prove an alibi, and that on the night on which the muider was committed |he was at the Opera House to see i "McCarty's Mishaps," but could not tell what he had seen, or anything about the performance. lie stuck to his story, however, despite the rigid cross-examination to which he | was subjected by the oflicei'9 and i Dr. Stem. When asked how his | pantaloons happened to be rauddv I the day after the murder, and his ; reasons for having them washed, he | could not give a satisfactory answer. , lie could not tell where he had got ; ten the $145 in gold, found on his person when arrested at his home. i William H. Painton and the Smiths i Arrainfjei Before Judge Laiimer, j From thr York Daily. j About three o'clock in the after i noon Turnkey Murphey assisted by j Deputy Love marched into court | with W. H. Painton, I). Wesley . Smith and Frank L. Smith, the 1 i parties charged with the murder of) i Mrs. Elizabeth Strominger of Lewis-: j berry. They were met liy their ; counsel, Meade Detwiler of Harris-- | burg and E. D. Zeigler and P. J. M. j Heindel of York. A motion was! j made to quash the indictments I against them for robbery, which the j court ordered to be filed A motion | was also made to quash the joint in. j dictnient for murder, which was overruled by the court and a bill of exceptions sealed for the defence- The prisoners were then arranged and each pleaded not guilty to the joint indictment and also the separate indictments for murder, after which they were returned to the jail. Not withstanding the time of arraingment was kept a secret, it did not take long after their arrival for a large lot of people to gather into the court house, crowding the main room and the corridors. The prisoners looked well and did not seem to mind the large crowd or seriousness of the matter as much as would have been supposed. The HillsUrove brass baud is practicing up for summer engage ments. The boys pliy good music and with Cha*. Sadler as leader, are always correct. Charley is a trillo delayed in explaining to the mem bers just what he wants them to do, but when it comes, always strikes to the point. '"Paddy," the boy who is just about the right age to be chuck full of pranks and who ham mers the base drum, causes the band to say cross words and smile at the same time. He is a genuine Young America—paddy. He knows what he is there for, but he has'nt got time to fill the bill. The Hall in which the band meets for practice, should be remodeled quite exten- and made larger. The furni ture, also, should receive the at tention of a committee on repairs. Too Bad. "That man is awfully stitious?" "how so?" lie declined to loan me $5 the other day because it was Friday." « SPUING! « ) ( Clothing of our good Philadelphia make is waiting for you ! Our MENS, BOYS and LITTLE BOYS SUITS spring over coats and Trousers will interest you. ARE YOU HARD TO FIT? If so, give us a call and we will fit you out. with the finest clothing for the smallest price. DON'T FOKGET WE MAKE ALL KINDS OP CLOTHING TO JRDER AND GUARANTEE PERFECT FIT. You must sec our NEW HATS, CAPS, Neckwear. Shirts, Summer Jerseys)) and Flannells, Boots, Shoes, | Trunks, Umbrellas etc., and you will realize how much good value there is to be had for a little money. At The One Price Clothing House. M. M. MARKS & CO. Prop. SCOUTEN'S BLOCK, - _ DUSHORE, Pa. Factory, 18 North 3rd St., Philadelphia, Pa. FURNITURE! FURNITURE i We are offering Furniture Cheaper thai «ver before, and are bound to please in price and quality. Our large and elegant stock of chair*, Fancy, antique and ancient looking, are bound to catch the eve of every purchaser. Cheap Bed steads, Bed room suits of all price and quality from $15.00 u'pwards. Fancy Cabinets, Fancy Mirrors, Foot Rests', Blacking Cases, Card Tables &c. 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SOCK COALt tttt t t t t Th e best and cheapest coal in the market Tis customers from— LAP&IOND VIcOfiTY THE price is reduced at the breaker to <&<9> PfO PER i The Slate Line & Sullivan R. R Co I. O. BLIGHT, fcupfl
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