B®FQBLICJ® LAPORTE, PA., JUNE 12th., 1891. LOCAL DEPARTMENT- Fishermen are reporting good luck. The recent rains have done much good. New side walks are being built in the second Ward. Fourth of July only three weeks from next Saturday. A lumber wagon for sale—on time. Call at this office. Hotel will be opened 011 the 24th of this month. There is talk of a merry -go-around at the 'Mere, this summer. Tunkbannock will celebrate on the coming Fourth of Jul}'. The wheel of industry is heard in the land of Spencer's saw mill. J. H. Campbell & Son of ShunK, have a new ad in this week's issue. R. A. Conklin of LaPorte, is much improved from his recent illness. C. R. Funston of Shamokin, was visiting friends at LaPorte, on Wednesday. The band boys are talking about giving a festival and dance, on the 4th of July. E. M. Dunham was called to Du shore on legal business, the early part of this week. J. A. Jordan, the LaPorte banker, is one of the most enterprising citizens in town. The band is progressing nicely. They meet two or three times each week for practice. A large number of city guests are expected to spend the heated term at LaPorte, this season. BORN At LaPorte, Pa., on Sun day, June 7th, 1891, to Mr. and Mrs. Newton C. Maben—a son. Prof. F. W. Mej'lert and wife of Forksville, were calling on friends at the county seat, Saturday. Two very important State officers «re to l>c elected this fall—Auditor General and State Treasurer. The county duplicates will be dis tributed to the borough and town ship collectors on the Ist of July. "The woman in the shoe" is brought to mind by the appearance some of La Porte's country guests. Mrs. A. F. Meylert returned home from a few weeks visit with friends in Lycoming county, on Satur day. Lemon juice and borax will blench out freckles, but a summer girl looks healthier and prettier with them. James McFarlane & Co., will erect several new dwellings in the second Ward, in the very near future. The fence inclosing the Park has been repaired and gates erected on the east and west corners fronting 011 Main St. Our streets have been improved and with the numerous shade trees out in full leaf, present a very crdit able appearance. Judge Ingham has a law student in the person of Prof. M. F. Albert. We predict that Malernis will make a gook lawyer. Correspondents should leave a blank line between each item, thus laving the compositor much con tusion in putting the same in type. The W. C. T. A. will meet at Mrs. T. J. Ingham's June 19th. The social will be held at Mrs. M. C. Lauer's June 12th. All are cordially invited. Our chief of police was on patrol, \nd it is remarked, had lots of busi ness, Saturday night. His work, however, and the cooler proved very effective. It is rumored, and the rumor cornea from reliable authority that Hon. B. S. Collius will be a candi date for Member of the Constitution al Convention, from this county. Uarrisburg, Erie and Altoona all want the yext Democratic State convention. It is necessary that the place of holding the Democratic -•onvention be known several months ahead in order that a goodly supply if wet goods may be expressed for ie occasion. I We publish LaPorte and David son township statements elsewhere in this issue. Judging fVom the present indica. tion, guess all hands will have some fun at both the Democratic and Re publican conventions, this fall. The Y. W. C. T. U. at a meeting Friday evening decided to bold a festival the afternoon and evening of July 4th. Particulars later. The spirit of improvement has seized Mr. F. M. Crossley and the front of his dwelling on Cherry St., has been beautified by a handsome porch. A party was give in honor of Mi 1 , and Mrs. Jerry Kennedy in the Opbra House, on Thursday evening of last week and a good time en joyed by all present. Adam Forepaugh was in Towanda on Wednesday of last week. It is generally understood that the great Forepaugh show is to be in To wanda on Friday, July 3d. Meylert & Co., are disposing of their entire stock of merchandise at reduced prices. Persons desiring bargains will do well to call and ex amine their stock of goods. The Philadelphia Prison is being the recipient of a happy crowd— City officials, bank Presidents and the like. This will be a much quieter life than at the Sea Shore. C. Peale, Jr., proprietor of the Allegheny House and Wm. H. Van. Buskirk, dealer in confectionery, both of the 'Mere, wero doing busi ness at the county scat, on Tues day. Those people who are trying to persuade themselves that Mr. lilaine's brain power is weakening are themselves in greater danger of paralysis than is the Secretary of State. John Richart, who is visiting friends in town, is quite ill with heart disease. His recovery on Sunday was quite doubtful, at this writing, however, he is somewhat improved. The unveiling of the Hartran ft monument at Norristowu on Satur. day was an event of no ordinary in terest. That monument is a worthy tribute to the memory of a worthy soldier. John O. Starks and Chester Squires of Piereeville, Wyoming county, were drowned by the cap size of their boat while setting out lines on the Tuukhannock Creek, one evening of last week. Three days of real summer has hatched out an army of noisome bugs, and it seems as if there are no two alike. The mosquitoes have al so putin an appearance these warm nights and are presenting their bills. The borough council have order ed the drain on the south side of Main street repaired and covered from opposite the post-office to Beech street. The work is being done by street supervisor > James P. Walsh. State Treasurer Boyer has about $5,500,000 of Pennsylvania's money deposited in twenty-one dillerent banks. This is probably the largest amount of state funds that has ever been in the hands of a treasurer in this state. After a week of utter prostration, paralyzed from over work, worry and the waning vigor of old age, Sir John Alexander Macdonald, Premier of Canada, died at Earn cliffe, his magnificent home, shortly before 10:30 o'clock Sunday night. Six cottages at the 'Mere were occupied this week. Seven guests are entertained at the Lake Side and four at the Brush cottage. At this date last year, there were no guests present, hence an early com mencement of this season id evident. The case of Fiester vs. Fiester Atty. H. T. Downs Master, was in session Monday and Tuesday. The result will decide the ownership of the Fiester homestead in LaPorte township. We are fearful however, that much of the value of the land will be consumed in law. John Bardsley the ex-Philadelphia City Treasurer, plead guilty to seventeen bills of indictment against him on Tuesday. They are for loaning public money and deriving gains from the same and converting public money to his own use. In the seventeen indictments on which Bardsley pleaded guilty, the total amount of money involved is $073,405. E. J. Flynn assistant superinten dent of the Jamison City tannery, was doing business at LaPorte, on . Tuesday. Ed speaks very nicely of his new quarters. E. V Ingham came up from Phila delphia on Tuesday and left for the 'Mere on Wednesday. Mr 9. Ingham is still confined to her bed but hopes are eritortained that she will gain strength sufficient to be re moved to the mountain in a couple of weeks. Mr. Ingham will return to the city to-day Friday. While workmen were engaged in raising the roof of the Lake Side Hotel at the 'Mere on Tuesday, the scaffold gave away and four of the carpenters were thrown to the ground, a distance of 28 feet One of the workmen was quite seriously hurt about the head and hips while the others were but slightly injured. We were unable to learn the names of the unfortunates. Atty. A. L. Grim owner of the cor ner lot opposite the LaPorte Hotel ,011 Main St., has a standing offer of seven hundred dollars for the same by J. A. Jordan the banker, who would, in the event of purchasing the same, erect a fine building which would be a credit to our town. We fear our assessor will be compelled to add to our tax this tr.ennial \ - ear. The press voices public Bentimcnt when it says that ""republicans, democrats, and eren mugwumps, unite in extending to James 0. Blaine warm appreciation of his brilliant work as secretary of state since March 5, 1889, and in thohope that Ihe peace and quiet of Bar Harbor will restore to the eminent statesman the full enjoyment of physical health and strength." Judge Ingham and Proctor & Hill are prospecting for coal, on a large tract of land owned by said individuals opposite of the mouth of Mill Creek. Drillers are now en gaged at the work. Coal has boon mined in small quantities on said j tract for some time past. The ol>- ject now, is to ascertain whether or not there is a sufficient vein to warrant an investment of working the same. On account of the Baker and other minor laws passed at the re cent Legislature, it becomes neces sary to make a revision of the Con stitution of the commonwealth. The revision will be made by three rep resentatives of each Senatorial dis trict. The minorty party in each district to bo represented, hence, the 24th senatorial district consisting of Sullivan, Lycoming, Montour and Columbia will be represented by two democrats and one republican. Each county in the district will nominate a candidate at their re spective conventions and, has been the custom heretofore give such candidate the power of choosing his own conferees to the District con vention where the final nominations will be made. Our people will per ceive at a glance that this is a very important question and that we should take more than ordinary pains in selecting Sullivan county candidate at the Republican conven tion. He should be among the brightest members of our law fra ternity. For this honor, friends of Atty. E. M. Dunham are urging him to' be a candidate and we think he fills the bill and would be a good selection. Judge Ilazen, in his charge to the Grand Jury at New Castle a few days ago, used the following langu age : "We have not much respect for the verdicts of Coroners' juries. They are a source of annoyance to the Commonwealth, and it would be a God's blessing if the Legislature would wipe out this office of Cor oner, as it is needless and only a ■ means of drawing out money from the County Treasury." There has been a growing belief for some years that the office of Coroner ia of little value. Nine-tenths of the inquests held are unnecessary, and Judge Hazen's remarks may do some good in opening the eyes of the Legisla tors. There are cases where an of ficial inquiry is necessary, but where the necessity exists it would not be difficult to make it without the aid of an ornamental office-holder whose sole interest consibts in drawing ■ his l'ttus. -' The extension of the L. V., from , Lopez to Thornednle, is completed 1 to Seeman's a distance of two miles. 112 ■*■»*•»— Hon. Russel Karns and T. J. Keeler will lay a flagstone pavement - in front of their residences on Main 3 street during the month of July. 1 The stone will be got from the t stone quarry of J. H. Green of 1 Picture Rock, and cut, dressed and - layed by John L. Hileman. We 3 understand that if the stones are 1 satisfactory, and there is no doubt but that they will be, several of our citizens will invest in the new enter prise, and it is fair to presume that a good part of our walks will bo made of stone in the near future. They are of wine color and are cheap. >. l ■ , The Registration Law. t The bill changing the time and 3 manner of registering voters and the duties of registry assessors has ! been approved by the governor, and the couuty commissioners through out the state have been notified ■ thereof by Secretary Harrity. The 1 registration for this year's elections 1 are to be made under the provisions ! of the new act, which amends the ' act of 1874. ! The new act requires the assessor I to visit in person each and every ' dwelling house in his election dis ! trict or division on the first Mon -1 days of May and December of each year, or as soon thereafter as prac ticable. It is intended to prohibit the assessor from taking up the ' transcript or list of voters of the previous assessment. An entirely , new registration is to be made. , The assessor is not to assess any , person until after careful inquiry of . the voter himself or of some known resident of the election 112 district, or division. In all cases the assessor is obliged to enter in to his book, opposite the name of ; each voter, the name and residence 1 of the person who shall furnish in ' formation as to the residence and 1 qualification of each voter who is assessed, blank books to be 1 furnished the assesor by the county ' commissioners should be ruled for spaces for the name, residence and r occupation of the voter, the date of 1 the assessment, the name of the em > ployer, with whom boarding, and the address of known residents of | election division who furnished ins . formation as to qualifications of . voters. Any assessor who shall . knowingly assess any person as a ! voter who is not qualified, or shall . willfully refuse to assess any one . who is qualified, is liable to im» 1 prisonmont for two 3ears and a fine , not exceeding SI,OOO. I Tho immigration question is ' daily becoming more important to , every citizen of the United States 1 and some good results are hoped . from the investigation of the com ( mission recently appointed by Secre , tary Foster. Ex-Representative 5 Grosvenor, of Ohio, who is chair . man of that commission, says on the j subject: "Just what is specifically . expected of the commission Ido not r know, for we have not yet received . our instructions, but Ido not know r that there is pressing necessity for j action on the part of the authorities. . Never was any country the receptacle 3 for such a stream of immigration as . is pouring in on us now ; all our j previous records as a receptacle are , being eclipsed. The increase which 2 has become so apparent of late, has 3 its origin principally in Southern Italy, and as most of the material now arriving is non-assimilative ; something must bo done to decrease 1 the volume. The labor organiza tions complain that sufficient em t ployment cannot be secured for tho . people already here, and there is a > very general demand for more rigid 3 immigration laws. The country is 3 becoming strongly tainted with - foreign odors. Take Wisconsin as 1 an instance—a state that is most a i European province. The people 3 there demand the conduct of the 9 public schools in a foreign tongue a aud give other marked evidence of 3 their alienism. In a little while 3 they will insist on having the rec- I ords of their legislature kept in r their non-American language and on '- top of that will come an ondeavor 3 to have the courts operate in the II language or. languages native to * other lauds than ours.. This is all 3 j wrong. Wc cannot afford towel ' 1 come those who will not be of us.!' BLUE= AN»= GMY= ARE TIMELY COLORS THIS DECORATION DAY SEASON.. WE HAVE ELEGANT SUITS IN BOTH BLUE AND GRAY, As well as all fashionable colors. Style and fit perfect. It will make you ftell BLUE IF YOU PAY MORE ELSEWHERE FOE THE: SAME GOODS AND YOU ARE LIKELY TO> GROW PREMATURELY VERY GRAY by worrying over wasted money. Please call at THE ONE PRICE' Clothing House M. M. MARKS & CO. Prop. SCOUTEN'S BLOCK. - DUSHORE, Pa. Factory, 18 North 3rd St., Philadelphia, Pa. FURNITURE! {TFURNITURE! We are offering Furniture Cheaper than ever before, and are bound to please in price and quality. Our large and elegant stock of chairs,. Fancy, antique and ancient looking, are bound to catch the eye of every purchaser. Cheap Bed steads, Bfed room suits of all price and quality from 515.00 upwards. Fancy Cabinets, Fancy Mirrors, Foot Rests,. Blacking Cases, Card Tables &c. Come everybody, Happy to show Goods, whether you buy or not. We also have constantly on hand, a full and complete assortment oft' WOOD CASKETS, Coffins, Robes, Trimmings, &c. Also a new line of STONE Casket 8 which are beautiful in design covered with Black Broadcloth. Plush and Satiens and constitue within themselves Miniature Vaults, and aro funushed at prices within reach of all. Please call and examine our - Model, aa we aro the only dealers that handle Stone Caskets in Sullivan county. Lawrence Brothers. JACKSON'S BLOCK, DUSHORE, PENNA. _____ SJLXXS SLOCIC BOOT AND SHOE -:-jsSTOREP J. S. HARRINGTON Proprietor Dushore, - - Pa t^-x' 11 ~-x-~~ r x 1 — x — x — x — t It will pay you before purchasing to call and examine my large stock of new and well selected goods. Large sales enables me to sell for small profits. Cash customers can save a good percentage by buyinggoods ot me. Everything new neat and first class. 11 y stock of trench Kid hand turned goods are very fine and low in price. All goods guaranteed, in price and in quality to be the market can afford. -t- -t- -X- -t-~- -t- -t- -X- -l- BOOTS & SHOES made to order If you wantafine 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, DUSHORE, PA. june24,877 TO THDET FTOMCi I am prepared to meet any prices or quotations with a first class a aniii well selected stock of MEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHIjfG.- HATS, CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS; TRUNKS, BAGS AND UMBRELLAS. I also have>iull 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, The First National Bank ot HUGHESVILLE 1 Offers all the facilities transaction of » GENERAL BANKINB BUSINESS, Accounts respectfully solicited. DEWITT BODINE, Preside nt C. Wm. WODDROP, Vice P^eident.. W. C. FRONTZ,. Cashier.- LttYAL BOCK COALt tttttttt The best and cheapest coal in the Tqj customers from— 08OSC J® 'S i®@®s THE price is reduced at the breaker to re./Tl) T> FR 4 tjp^cOU'TON. , The State Libe & Sullivan R. R Ca LO. BLIGHT,. Sugt*.
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