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LAI'ORTK, PA., Orr. •2nd. 1891.
LOCAL D?PARTN|FMT
Fair this week.
Attend the fair.
Frosts are in order.
Hughesville fair next week.
LaPorte will be well represented
St the fair.
The apple crop is a good one in
this section.
Court proceedings in full in to
day's paper.
Bargains at the auction sale of
Meylert & Co.
Court adjourned on Wednesday
evening of last week.
The road to the second Ward is
in fine condition.
Our correspondents were all too
busy to write this week.
When Dushore gets her jiew dc
pot she will feel hei'Setf expand.
Our borough schoolH opened Mon
day with over sixty pupils enrolled.
Many tax payers of LaPorte town
ship, are complaining of high taxes.
T. J. Keeler is repairing his hay
scales and covering them with a new
loor.
Property owners should attend to
tLe repair of their sidewalks before
snow flies.
The fairs held at Canton, To wan
da, and Tunkhaunock were unusu
ally successful.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keller, of
Bemice, spent Sunday Sept. 20th,
with friends at LaPorte.
The band is making excellent pro
gress. They received many compli
ments froiti'attendants at court.
Now that the season of frosts has
set in the foilage will soon be taking
on the various tints of autumnal
beauty.
Frank Barrager and Thos. E
Kennedy, both of Jamison City,
.vere calling on friends at LaPorte,
Sun daj%
Duck shooting will soon engage
the, attention of our sportsmen.
Lake Mokoma is an excellent field j
for operations.
The county Commissioners, Solici
tor and Clerk, are in attendance at
Mie Com. State Convention, at
Lancaster, this week.
Rev. J J. Thomson of Bernice,
will hold services in the Presbyter
ian church, at La Porte, next Sab
bath. All are invited.
Who will volunteer to bury the
democratic party after the 3d of
ovember? We don't imagine it
■vill be a very long job.
The candidates will doubtless be
n attendance at the fair and have
nany sweet smiles and pleasant
vords for the dear voters.
Columbia county is to nave a
landsoine new court bouse. When
ullivan county gets out of debt,
he will have one too.
Hon. John B. Kobinson of Media,
vas elected president of the Re
ublican State League at Scranton
l Wednesday of last week.
These are the days in which the
nail boy finds comfort. With a big
rop of sweet apples, mellow pears,
iscious grapes and peaches, his de
.ands are well satisfied.
Mrs. Watkins and Miss Helen
.ason of Towanda, Mr. and Mrs,
/atrousof Binghamton, and Mr.
lia9. Funston and son Mortimfer, of
anville, wert present at the funeral
' Mrs. W. T. Watrous on Tuesday.
T aPorte Lodge, I. 0. O. F., elected
following officers last Saturday
ng: N. G., W. B. Hill; V. G",
. Aumiller: Treasurer, J. W.
lard ;A. S., A. L. Avery; Repre
tative to Grand Lodge, W. B.
\.
v illiam H. Painton will be tried
>re the York county court, for
murder of old Mrs. Stronihiger,
ilonday, the 19th day of this]
nth. A number of witnesses
• been subpoeaned from Sonc-s
---n to testify as to the credibility
'ainton.
The Statement, of the Uounty
usurer which was to have been
lerted in this week's issue has
sn delayed until next week on ac
ut of the absence of Deputy
■usurer Stormont who, as Com
sioners' Clerk, is in attendance
their convention in Lancaster
week.
There is pressing need of a side
walk from both wards to the school
house. The road that the children
have to travel every day would not
he endured by their lathers and
mothers. Lot the children have a
good walk to travel.
Secretary McHenry, of the Benton
Agricultural Association will please
accept our thanks for a compli
mentary ticket to the annnual ex
hibition which occurs Oct. 7, 8, 9,
and 10. The Benton fair is he
coming one of the best in this sec
tion of the state.
The Forksville Graded School
opens Monday. Prof. Meylert and
wife left for there to-day. This
school is in a flourising condition
and many of the more advanced
pupils from the surrounding dis
tricts take advantage of the oppor
tunities it offers and attend there.
Mrs. E. V. Ingham was taken to
Eagles Mere last Friday. She has
been gaining strength steadily for
the past few weeks and stood the
trip well. Mrs. Ingham has been
anxious to get to Eagles Mere ever
since she was taken sick and will
doubtless be well contented there.
While a goodly portion of our
business men and householders keep
tlie walks in front of their places of
business and homes swept there are
quite a number who are careless
about doing so. It would add
greatly to the tidy appearance of
the town if all would give careful
attention to keeping their walks
clean.
Not only is it true that bettter
times are coming, but it is a fact
that already we hear their approach
ing footsteps. With abundant
crops and a good market as a basis |
a betterment of all agricultural in- '
terests is assured, and there is every I
promise that for the next year or
two our farmers will be prosperous.
The name of General Lew Wallace,
of Indiana, is prominently mentioned
for the succesi-orsliip to the place of
Secretary of War which will soon
be vacated by Secretary Proctor to
become Senator frbm' Vermont.
General Wallace is well qualified
for the position having been not
only a good officer during the war of
the rebellion hut a man of reading
ond literary acquirements.
The Republicans of Wyoming
county placed, the following ticket
in the field on Monday the 21st viz \
11. M. Harding of North Moreland
twp., for Associate Judge ; and Henry
Krewson of Braintrim twp., for
Jury Commissioner. E. J. Jorden
Esq., was made the nominee of the
convention for Delegate to the Con
stitutional Convention and Wilber
E. Lott Delegate to the next State
Convention.
On Tuesday last Mr. Thomas E.
Kenned} - of Jamison C'ty was united
in matrimony with Miss Martha
Coleman of Benton. The groom is
well and favorably known in La-
Porte and vicinity where for several
years he was the popular clerk in the
store of James McFarlahe & Co.
tilling the position with satisfaction
and ability. The REPUBLICAN unites
with their many friends in wishing
them happiness and success.
Gov. Pattison has issued a pro
clamation convening an extra ses
sion of the State Senate Oct. 13, to
consider certain charges that have
been preferred against Auditor Gen
eral McCamaot and State Treasurer
Boyer, involving their official con
duct in connection with the em
bezzlement of John Bardsley. The
Governor's haste in the matter is
not looked upon with general favor.
He made a simHar mistake a few
years ago.
Johnny Lee, the boy who was last
week sentenced by the court to un
dergo an imprisonment of five days
in the county jail and pay a fine of
five dollars, having complied with
the terms of his sentence was re
leased Sunday. As Johnny had no
money a subscription paper in his
behalf was circulated about town
and a sufficient amount raised to
pay the fine and costs of suit, and
purchase for him a through ticket
to his home in Harrisburg. This
was accordingly done and Johnny
took the first train Monday morning.
The parties who .brought him here
ought to have provided for his re
turn to his honib and not left the
boy here dependent entirely upon
the charity of the people of La-
Porte.
The heat of the past few weeks
has been unprecedented for this sea
son of the year.
Our readers will learn from the
court proceedings published else
where in this issue that the grand
jury found a true bill in the case
against the road commissioners of
Forks township for criminal neglig
ence in not obeying tbe order of the
court which required them to pro
ceed in the construction of a new
road from Forksville to LaPorte.
along the Loyal Sock Creek. The
case will be tried at December term.
The best thing for the commission
ers to do is to proceed with the road
without delay.
"Can we make it raiu ?" is to-day
one of the most important questions
engaging the attention of practical
scientists. As is well known there
are millions of acres of land in the
valleys and plains of our Western
territory, embracing portions of ten
States, which are at present nothing
but arid desert wastes for want of
rain. Recently the Department of
Agriculture at Washington-has been
conducting rain-making experiments
in western Texas, under the manage
ment of General Robert G Dyren
forth, which have been remarkably
successful and give promise of won
derful results. In the October
number of the North American Re
view General Dyrcnforth gives the
practical details of his operation and
the success attending them. In the
same number of the Review, Prof.
Simon Newcotnb, LL. D., of Wash
ton, give the scientific ground upon
which the Agricultural Department
bases its expectations of success.
The article is one of the most in
teresting and valuable that has ever
been published on the subject.
Quite a goodly number of
people from a distance were present
to attend the Golden Wedding of
Mr. aud Mrs. William A. Mason, not
having received word that it had
i been given up on account of the
j serious illness of their daughter,
{ M rs. W. T. Watrous. Among them
were Mr. Ellery Cheney, Mr. Reu
ben Cheney, Mr. and Mrs. Grace
and Mr. and Mrs. Edmindson from
j Bradford Co., and Mr. and Mrs.
Mingos and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
I Little from Lycoming. A great
, many others expected to be present
1 but were sent telegrams notifying
them of the unexpected change.
Very extended preparations for
i the celebration had been made and
all looked forward to a very pleas
'ant re-union. Many costly and
j handsome presents were received as
substantial tokens of the high esteem
in which Mr. and Mrs. Mason are
held by an unusually wide circle of
warm triends and admirers.
Golden Weddings come but once
in a life time and their observance
jis always a matter of great pleasure,
j That this one, which had been the sub
ot of such pleasurable anticipation
for years should tinve been broken
up under such peculiarly distressing
circumstances is a matter of sincere
regret, and our people deeply sym
pathize with the family in their sad
bereavement and bitter disappoint
ment.
On Saturday afternoon as Robert
Stormont Esq., who acts as watch
man for the Mokoma Land Co., was
going the rounds, he spied a man
fishing in Conklin's Run, one of the
tributaries of Lake Mokoma. He
at once started to capture him but
the fellow saw him coming and ran.
Mr. Stormont then demanded him
to return as his prisoner whereupon
the chap started in an opposite di
rection with the pole and three
speckled beauties in hand, and with
Mr, Stormont close in pursuit. The
fisherman soon saw that he could
not make much headway with the
load so he dropped his game and
Mr. Stormont came up aud secured
it. A warrant for his arrest was at
once issued and plaeed in the hands
of James Gansel, Constable cf La-
Porte twp., who found him at Heed's
camp, near Nordmont, abcut two
o'clock Sunday morning, and
brought him to LaPorte, where he
was committed to jail to await a
hearing on Monday. At 9 o'clock
Monday morning a hearing was
granted. The young man whose
name is Joseph Hartley, plead
guilty of a violation of the law and
I upon the payment of costs and a
line of twenty-five dollars was re
i teased.
DIED.
Saturday Morning Wept. 26, at 8
o'clock at the Home ol Her
I'arentM iu L.al*orte, Mr#. W. T.
MHlroug.
One of the sadest events it has
heeu our lot to chronicle is that of
the sudden death of Mrs. Ida E.
Watrous, which occurred in La-
Porte, at the residence of her father,
Hon. William A. Mason, early last
Saturday morning.
We mentioned in last week's paper
the fact that she had been stricken
with paralysis early Tuesday morn
ing. At that time some hopes of
her recovery were entertained.
Later, however, it was seen that her
case was beyond human assistance.
Every service that the most skillful
medical aid could command was
rendered, but in vain.
Mrs. Watrous was the wife of Mr.
W . T. Watrous, our well-known and
highly esteemed townsman, who
for almost a year has held a re
sponsible position with the John
sonburg Improvement Co., at John
sonburg, Elk Co., Pa. The occasion
of her visit at this timo was to par
ticipate in the celebration of the
Golden Wedding of her parents,
which was to have occurred Wednes
day evening Sept. 23, that being
the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage. In anticipation of the
event and to assist in the prepara
tion for its proper observance, Mrs.
Watrous had returned from John-i
sonburg the week previous. Satur
day- noon Mr. Watrous arrived,!
quite unexpectedly, having thought:
it impossible on account of business
engagements to roach here before
Tuesday noon and having written
her to that effect. Fortunately too,
her brother, W. C. Mason, Esq., who
has for a long time been engaged in
the survey of a new railroad in
Northern New York, and who was
not expected until Wednesday, ar
rived Monday evening. Following
his arrival came a happy re-union
of parents and children, every
member of the family being present.
All retired in the best of spirits and
rose early Tuesday morning to
finish arrangements for the celebra
tion of the following day. Mrs.
Watrous had just risen from the
breakfast table when she complained
of a peculiar sensation in her tongue.
In a few minutes she was speechless
and helpless. From that time she
never spoke. The tongue, eye-lids,
chin, an I entire left side were atlect
ed. She appeared to be conscious a
part of the time. l)rs. llill ol La-
Forte, Waddell of Dushore and
Jeuks of Avon Springs, N. Y., were
the attending physicians and did all
in their power for her relief. The
end came a few minutes after eight
o'clock Saturday morning, just four
days from the time she was stricken.
Mrs. Watrous will ever be held in
loving memory by all who knew
her. Her untimely death has east a
gloom over our entire community.
She was a generous, noble-hearted
woman, a kind and sympathetic
neighbor and friend and a faithful,
devoted wife. The heartfelt sym
pathy of the many friends in our
town and elsewhere goes out to Mr.
Watrous and the various members
ot her family in their most distress
ing affliction, ,
The funeral services were held in
the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon
and were conducted by the Rev.
Mr. Qiiimby, pastor of the Universal
ist church ofTowanda. An unusually
large concourse of friends followed
the remains to their last resting
place in Mountain Ash cemetery.
We can now hear the whistle of
the locomotive near Thornedale. In
a few weeks the road will be com
pleted to that place. From Thome
dale it is impossible to tell just
what course the road will take. The
survey just finished from Thorne
dale to Nordmont is so impracticable
as a railroad route that in all prob
ability it will not be accepted.
There are curves and grades that
would forever prevent its becoming
a good freight line. Through the
valley of Mill Creek, along the line
of its original survey is the only
feasable route and upon this in all
probability it will eventually be
built.
The Sullivan county fair opened
up at Forksville yesterday. Pros
pects for an unusually excellent ex
hibit aro good. The new grounds
are in good condition and the build
| ings vastly improved.
PICK the BEST!
We have a large stock of Odd
Mens Boys Childrens Suits and Pants on hand which we are jpst
cow closing out at great SACRIFICE. If wc can fit you tbe saving •
will amount to money round dollars.
COJtIE QVICKLY
and pick from the best.
Mothers should'take advantage of this most favorable time to
snug up the boy with an EXTRA SUIT or pair of pants
Light Weight Shirts, and Light colored Hats, Mens
aud Boys Hoots, plow shoes and fine Boys Shoes at cost.
M. M. MARKS & CO.
PROPRIETORS OF 1
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE-
Scouteri's Block - - Dushore, - - Penna •
FACTORY 18 N, 3rd Sts
Philadelphia, Pa.
I iumniors SAID MADE "
BOOTS AND SHOES.
I have the largsst and best stock of hand -made Boots and Shoes for the'
Fall, trade made from the best Hemlock, Oak and French Kip.
I Guarantee Prices Lower
and Goods Better than you can buy from anyone else in the trade.
Ladies Fine Shoes. I have all styles and widths from fcl.oo to
Luce, Button and Congress. You will alwaj's find the Best
Goods for the least money at my store,
J. S. HARRINGTON,
SAXE'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET, DUSHORE, PA."
LAWRENCE JB R O 5.,.
Furniture Dealers aud Undertakers.
W T e have just received a large new line of Fall Goods of the latest
designs and styles. A great variety of Parlor Suits, Easy Chairs, Spiing
Rockers &c. A full line of Bed-room Suits, Spring Matresses, and
Feathers.
The finest assortment of Office Desks, Cabinets and Writing Desks,
ever kept in Dushore. We also wish to call special attention to our fine
assortment of Couches, Lounges, Picture Mouldings, Office Chairs, Bar
room Chairs, Dining-i'oom Chairs, Kitchen Chairs &c. Everybody is
invited to
CALL AND SEE OUR NEW GOODS
UNDERTAKING
In Undertaking we have a large assortment of COFFINS AND
CASKETS. EMBALMING WHEN REQUIRED. Au elegant
hearse will attend all funerals. A portion of the public patronage is
respectfully solicited.
LAWRENCU BROS., Dushore Pa.
TO THE PUBMCI
o-o—o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
I am prepared Ij meet any prices or quotations with a first class anc: l
well selected stock of
MEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. -
HATS, CATS, AND GEJSTS FURNISHING GOODS'
Til UNA'S, HA GS AND UMBRELLAS.
I also have full lines of Samples from two M ercan Tailoing Estab
lishments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranty. Call and get prices.
"Yours Respectfully etc.,
F, P. VINCENT.
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LOYAL SOCK COAL.
The best and cheapest coal in the market. To customers from
LAPORTE and VICINITY.
THE PRICE IS REDUCED AT THE BREAKER TO'
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