LAPOHTE, PA., MAY 29th, 1891.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT
A new sheriff sale in this issue.
Don't give tip your flannels yet.
Summer guests are arriving early
LaPorte.
A geranium leaf rubbed cn a cut
, said to be healing.
Hughesville will celebrate on the
lorious Fourth of July.
E. T. Ingham of Philadelphia, is
l attendance at court, this week.
Tlios. Beaver a millionaire of
anville, died on Tuesday of last
eek.
Mrs. James Thorp of Dushore,
ied of consumption, on Sunday
■st.
Our attorneys say—there is'nt
uch money for them in this court.
00 bad.
J. A. Jordan, cashier of the La
'orte Bank, has a new card in this |
■ek's issue.
Mrs. Chas. Funston and daughter,
liss May, of Shamokin, are visiting
•iends at LaPorte.
Mrs. M. F. Albert of LaPorte,
as visiting friends in Cherry, the
>re part of this week.
John Yonkin, 2d, of Cherry, was
nong the political observers at
le county seat this week.
The grand jury was discharged
a Tuesday. Aaron Lewis of llills
rovc, was foreman and is a rusher.
Editor Strcby of the Dushore
azette , paid us a pleasant call
hile in attendance at court, Mon
iy-
There is some talk of reorganizing
le LaPorte brass band. A con
iderable of an undertaking, how
•er.
New sweet potatoes, cabbage,
anannas, oranges and lemons, now
1 hand, at the store of Mrs. M.(I.
Our people should all join in the
ervices under the auspices of the 8.
!. Simmons Post No. 477, on Mem
rial Day.
Mr. and Ms. John P. Kennedy
nd Thos. E. Kennedy of Jamison
Jitv, were visiting their parents at
.aPorte, on Sunday.
B. S. Karns has rented the Pinch
omeßtead, on Muncy St., and will
ommence house keeping on or
bout the first of June.
A new soda cooler has recently
oen placed in Hotel Kennedy and
lie bar room painted, which adds
uch to its appearance.
It is barely possible that the
egislatnre will hold over another
eek This is being attempted by a
iumber of the law makers.
H. W. Osier tax collector and
onstablc of Elkland twp , was
nong the business men in atten
dance at court, on Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Barrows of LaPorte,
ho has been visiting friends in
tliens for several weeks, returned
.ouie Thursday of last week.
Wm. Quinn of Jamison City, was
peeding his horse on Main * street,
'uesday. It is a stepper and at
racted considerable attention.
The attendance at court this week is
o small that our business men
an notice but little difference from
hat of any ordinary week day.
Postmaster Boak of llughesville,
as received notice from Washing
ton that said P. 0. is to be made a
Presidential office to take effect on
uly Ist.
Atty. W. E. Crawford of Hughe3-
ille, is registered at the LaPorte
otel and is interested in several
ises on the trial list to be heard at
is term of court.
Mrs. Eaton and two daught
ers, Miss Maud and Miss Lizzie of
Berwick, are registered at the La-
Porte Hotel. They will spend sev
eral weeks at LaPorte.
Dr. W. B. Hill of LaPorte, is
aving his dwelling, on Main Street,
opainted. John W. Aumillcr of
the 'Merc, is superintending the
work, and a good job is guaranteed.
We published in our columns last
'eek the rumor that Gower's saw
ill in LaPorte twp., was consumed
y the forest fire, on Wednesday of
}t week. We are pleased to state
it we were in error.
The To wanda iron and nail works'
which was consumed by fire some'
time since, lias btcn rebuilt and is!
now in operation. The plant gives I
employment to'about eighty men.
FOK SAI-E :—The road machine
recently purchased and owned by
LaPorte township, as good as new.
Will be sold cheap. For informa
tion inquire of supervisors of La-
Porte twp.
Down in Chester county lives a
justice of the peace, who liae just
been elected and commissioned for
the seventh time, and who has not
had a case before him for ten years,
tlis name is Troy.
It is reported that all the hospitals
in Philadelphia have abandoned the
1 use oft he Koch lymph as practically
valueless. This is the inglorious
end of one of the greatest sensations
of modem times.
We give the court proceedings
elsewhere in this issue, up to Tues
day night. The REPUBLICAN as usual
gives the news one week in advance
of either of the other county papers.
Subscribe lor the paper that gives
the news when fresh.
The second anniversary of the great
flood that distroyed the city of
Johnstown, and caused the loss of
many lives and much property, is
nearly with us, the event which will
long be remembered as occurring on
the 31st day of May, 1889.
Edison, the electric wizard, has
promised us a new thing, a fresh
discovery, by the means of which a
man may sit in his own parlor, see
the players at the theatres and hear
the singers. The facial expression
and dress will be distinctly visible.
The many friends of Mrs. E. V.
Ingham will be pleased to learn that
she is gainiug strength from her
long and serious illness and that she
will be removed from Philadelphia
to Wysox, her father's home, soon,
where it is hoped she will gain more
rapidly.
Atty. A. L. Grim like the county
oflicials and printers, dusted and
thoroughly sleeked up his otlice the
latter part of last week in hon
or of his many court clients. Mr.
G. like the 'spider to the flv,' invites
the white winged law inforcers into
his parlor.
Town pride is a good thing to
have. It is the key note of indus
trial advancement and the banner of
success. No town can got along
unless its citizens have pride in it
which will make them work to ke«p
abreast of the other towns of the
country.
Owing to a very recent change in
the schedule of the L. Y. time table,
court Stenographer Ooston of Scran
ton failed to make the early con
nection on Monday, at Pittston
Junction and was obliged to remain
at said place until afternoon arriv.
ing at La Porto in the evening.
We added several new subscribers
to our list on Monday. Among
the lot were one cr two who said
they were about to discontinue the
boy's would-be funny paper of Du
shore. We noticed Newell appear
ed considerable blue. By the ap
pearance of his paper this week his
ailment continues.
Secretary Blaine was up and
about the house Monday. The
gout symptoms are fast disappear
ing. While it is believed that Mr.
Blaine will leave New York about
the latter part of the week no de
finite date has been fixed nor has it
been determined whether the Secre
tary will goto Washington or
Maine.
Our reporter of the "contest" for
a silver medal under the auspices of
the "Christian Temperance Union,"
on Tuesday evening of last week,
unintentionally omitted the name of
Miss Dora Upuian who took a very
prominent part and was decided by
the judges to be second best in the
strife. The program consisted of
recitations &c.
Just now Democratic newspapers
are proclaiming that Ohio is the
battle ground on which the Presi
dential election of 1892 will be de
cided in advance. When next!
November sees Major McKinley
triumphantly elected Governor of
Ohio on the protective tariff issue,
these same papers will hasten to ex
plain that Onio never did amount
to much, anyway.
Dr. John Ca*r of Bradford county, J
who was recently arrested by the U.
S for sending obscene letters
through the mail, was last week
sentenced to pay a line of $lO, and
undergo an imprisonment of two
years in the penitentiary.
According to the Oswego Record
a maiden of that town, says to the
maidens of everywhere else, "Don't
come here with the expectation of
getting married. Good marriage
able men are as scarce as gray hairs
on my head. The girls of my set
often get so hard up for the sight of
a man that we are tempted togo out
and flirt with the soldier's monu
ment."
There has been much politics dis
cussed in town this week. The
chief office of interest is the As
sociate Judges to be elected this I
fall. Four or five democrats have
announced themselves as candidates
and we understand that one or two
republicans would not object to the
"Honorable" being attached to their
own dear signature. It will be j
sometime before the harvest will be
cut.
Eva Ray Hamilton, it is an.
nounced, will go upon the stage this
fall. Since she failed iu establish
ing herself as the legal widow of
Mr. Ray Hamilton before the Sur
rogate's court in New York, she has
determined to seek revenge by
going upon the stage in a drama of
her own debased lil'e, entitled "The
Hammertons." It is supposed to
be a scheme to bring the Hamilton's
to terms, and thus force them to
buy her off.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Runk of
Williamsport, were registered at the
LaPorte Hotel, on Monday. Mr.
Runk is one of the firm of Brown
Runk & Co., publishers of said city
and who anticipate writing a history
of Sullivan county. Mr. It.in
company with editor Streby met
several Hullivan county business
men in town on Monday and all ex
pressed a desire that a history of
our county be published and that
tlicy will give it their support and
encouragement.
E G. Sylvara general merchant
of Dushore, lias a new advertisement
in the Kepcblioan this week, to
which we call the attention of our
readers. Mr. Sylvara is one of Du
shore best and most accommodat
ing business men, hence, orders by
mail will receive prompt attention
at bis bunds, which is a great con*
venience to our people. Mr. S. is
disposing of his goods consisting of
a general stock of merchandise, at a
smalt margin compairing favorably
with the Towanda market price.
Give him a call.
The Loaier,
A n exchange says in the begin
ning God created the heavens and
the earth and all things therein. lie
then ere J. ted man and woman and
left the loafers on the corners, aud
indue time they multiplied aDd
spread into the postotlices, the de
pots and the stores. In the latter
place tliey sit and explain slate and
national problems that have vexed
great minds, and exists partially by
sampling goods. While he is thus
engaged his wife is out washing for
her neighbors, and the poor help
less children are left at home to
care for themselves as best -they can*
There is nothing more noticeable
than a loafer.
School Picnic,
The Public Schools closed Friday
with a grand picnic. At an early
hour teachers and scholars met at
the school house from thence they
proceeded in a body, with heavy
loads ot provision, to Barrow's
Camp, about two miles down Mil'
Creek. Here were erected swings
hammocks and other places of
amusement and comfort for the
children. Many disported them
selves at fishing while others enjoy
ed games of all kinds. At noon all
partook of the bountiful repast pre
pared by their own hands. After
dinner the time past very rapidly
and pleasantly until 4 o'clock when
the lowering clouds reminded the
party that it was time to repair to
their homes. Some succeeded in
reaching home before the rain, while
others come in quite wet and tired.
All report an excellent time and es
pecially the younger children were
more than pleased with the excur
sion.
Ellis Brown of Elkland twp.. is
the owner of a ben that hatched a
chicken with four legs and two tails
and minus wings. The bird died
shortly after it was born. Dr.
Randall of Forksrille, has it pre
served in alcohol. It is quite a
curiosity.
Our Holidays
The Governor has approved the
bill revising in one general statute
the laws of the State defining legal
holidays, and business men will be
interested in the law as it now stands.
The legal holidays appointed by the
new law are : January 1 ; Feb. 22 ;
Good Friday ; May 30; July 4; 25
of Dec.; Labor Day, first Monday in
September. All days designated by
the Governor or President for thanks
giving, fasting or prayer. Saturday
half-holiday, from 12 o'clock until
midnight, beginning 15th of June
ending 15th of September of each
year. In regard to the, Saturday
half-holidays, there are special pro
visions. One is that for the purpose
of protesting or holding liable any
party to a note, draft, etc., which
shall not have been paid by 12 m., a
demand of acceptance or payment
may be made at any time on that
j day, and notice of protest may be
given on the next succeeding busi
ness day. Saturday afternoons nam
ed as holidays, banks may keep open
its doors for business if its directors
decide to do so.
A Wrong Practice.
It seems decidedly strange that so
little respect seems to be entertaiu
ed for Memorial Day in may places.
In fact it would seem that many
people do not understand what its
name implies and regard it the same
as the 4th of July—a day for gener
al jolification and carousing. This
is far from correct. Memorial Day
is a sacred day and was not fixed as
a holiday for general jubilation. It
was set apart for memorial services
to the memory of the heroic dead
who braved the horrors and terrors
of grim war in defence of the grand
old tlag—the Stars and Stripes—that
liberty, freedom and this glorious
Union might survive the shafts of
treason. It is a day set apart for
solemn, patriotic meditations—for
paying tribute to the memory of the
brave ''boys in blue" whoso patriotic
cally gave up their lives that the
Nation might live. It is the day
set apart for plucking spring's
brightest and freshest llowers with
which to decorate the graves of
those who sacrificed their lives in
behalf of their country's cause. And
set there are those who claim to be
loyal citizens—loyal to the tlag, to
the country and to its free institu
tions—who disregard the intents!
and purposes for which this sacred
day was set apart and engage in
races, gatueß of chance, public sports 5
etc. Let the G. A. R. Posts, the
ministers of the churches, the press
and all patriotic men and women )
demand that the sacred day be
properly observed—not as a day of
jolification and drunken debauchery,
but as a day of patriotic devotion in
paying loving tribute to the memory
of the heroic dead.
Farmers Swindled.
An oily-tongaed stranger, with a
genteel appearance, and carrying a
fine valise, made his appearance in
Washington and Pine Grove town
ships, Schuyklll count}', last
; and swindled probably seventy-five
farmers of sums ranging from $1 to
sl7.
The stranger declared himself a
man of influence and wealth, aud
said he hailed from Reading and
represented a large lottery corpora
tion. They had secured his services
to sell lottery tickets throughout
this section, because of his knowledge
of the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.
Every purchaser of a lottery
ticket which was worth $1 would
draw either a gold watch, organ, or
1 something worth more than the
price, and the goods were to be
| shipped by express to Pine Grove
OH Saturday morning.
1 Last Saturday morning several
fanners inquired at the express of
fice for goods, and were surprised to
' find that they had been duped. The
news spread rapidly, and many farm,
ers are greatly excited. Others are
believed to have invested, but are
' ashamed to make it known.
The man disappeared on Saturday
as mysteriously as he had come. It
is estimated he secured about SSOO,
! about $250 of which he obtained in
. a Dunkard settlement. Some of
. the swindled farmers are noted for
. their stinginess, and none it is said,
read a newspaper.
®LU£==
AND
GRAY.
ARE TIMELY COLORS THIS DECORATION DAT. SEASON.
WE HAVE ELEGANT SUITS IN BOTH
BLUE AND GRAY,
As well as all fasliionablcoolors. Style and fit perfect. It will make von feel
BLUE
IF YOU PAY MORE ELSEWHERE FOR THE
SAME GOODS
AND
YOU ARE LIKELY TO
GROW PREMATURELY YERY
GRAY
by worrying over wasted money. Please call at THE ONE PRICIJ
Clothing House
M. M. MARKS & CO. Prop.
SCOUTEN'S BLOCK,
Factory, 18 North 3rd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
FURNITURE: FURNITURE:
We are offering Furniture Cheaper than ever before, and are bound
to please in price and quality. Our large and elegaDt stcck of chairp,
Fanev, antique and ancient looking, arc bound to catch the eye of every
purchaser. Cheap Bed steads, Bed room suits of all price and quality
from §15.00 upwards. Fancy Cabinets, Fancy Mirrors, Foot Rests,
Blacking Cases. Card Tables &c.
ComeX'verybody, Happy to show Goods, whether you buy or not.
We also have constantly on hand, a full and complete assortment of
. WOOD CASKETS,
Coffins, Robes, Trimmings, &c. Also a new line of STONE Caskets
which are beautiful in design covered with Black Broadcloth. Plush
and Satieus and coustitue within themselves Miniature Vaults, and are
furnished at prices within reach of all. Please call and examine our 1
Model, as we are the only dealers that handle Stone Caskets in Sullivan
county.
Lawrence Brothers.
JACKSON S BLOCK.
DUSHORE, PENNA.
" * FROM
SJLX£ ? S SLOCK
BOOT -!■ AND SHOE-s-rSTORE'
J. S. HARRINGTON Proprietor*
Dushore, - - Pa
It—lH-ZjZTT-t 1 1~ *
It will pay you beiore purchasing to call and examine my large stcck
of new and well selected goods. Laige sales enables me to sell ioremall
profits. Cash customers can save a good percentage by buying goods ot
me. Everything new neat and first class. My stock of French Kid
hand turned goods are very fineand low in price. All goodsguaranteid
iu price and in quality to be the best thatany market can afford.
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BOOTS SHOES made to order
If you wanta fine sewed boot or shoe try a sample pair. Repairing
done on short notice
CASH PAID FOR HIDES PELTS, "WOOL, TALLOW &c,, AT
J. S. HARRINGTONS, DUSIIORE, PA. june24,t>7
TOTHET PUBLIC!
O-O—O-O-O-O—O—O-O—O-O-O-O-O
lam prepared to meet any prices or quotations with a fir9i class
well selected stock of _
MEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.
I/TATS, CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISJIING GOODS
TR UNKS, DA GS AND UMBRELLAS.
I also have full lines of Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Esab
lishments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices.
Yours Respectfully etc.,
F. P. VINCENT.
CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK, — DUSHORE, Pa.
The First National Bank ot
HUGHESVILLE
Offers all the facilities for'the transaction of e
GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
Accounts respectfully solicited.
DEWITT BODINE, Presidtnt
C. Wm. WODDROP, Vice PvSidefct-.
"W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier.
JuOTTAIji SO OK COAL.
tttt t t t t
The best and cheapest coal in the marke 1 1 9
customers from—
-B®© JOM JKsSETI
The price is reduced at the breaker to
I^A PER i
ejfo&cOU'TON.
The Si ate Line & Sullivan R. ECo 7 'l. O. PLIGHT, frjt, /