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LIAPOBTE, PA., FEB. 25th, 1892.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Spring time is growing nigh.
Sunlight Las extended to over ten
hours.
Gilmore's band will visit Towanda,
on Thursday, April 21.
The snow has about vanished and
our woodsmen fire wishing for more-
Pr. Enright, of Dushore, beld
Mass in the 2nd Ward school house,
on Sunday.
F. Newell, of the Review, was
doing business at the county sent,
Monday.
Prof. M. R. I>lack of Forksville,
was among the many witnesses at
court, this week.
This is the last issue of the RE
PUBLICAN, in which will appear the
county statement.
Monday, Washington's birthday
and the first day of court, was a
perfect spring day.
Monday and Tuesday of court,
was consumed in hearing license
petitions and remonstrances.
A number of the Bernice voters,
are highly elated over the result of
the recent February election.
The attendance at court this week
is quite large. This is perhaps diie
to the fact that it is "license term."
Chas. Wall, the Wyoming county
wife murderer, will be hung one
week from next Tuesday, March Bth.
We placed several new subscribers
on our list, this week. The news
can alway# be found in the REPUBLI
CAN.
Mr. James S. Gainer of Cherry
Mills, paid us a call while in attend
ance at court as a winess, ou Mon
day.
W. B. Jennings, J. P., of Lopes,
was called to the county seat, to
testify in behalf of the common
wealth, this week.
Hon. M. A. Rogers of Forksville.
who has been laying at the point of
death for the past teh days with an
attack of pneumonia, is recovering
slowly.
Senator M. S. Quay, is raported
dangerously ill, with pneumonia, i>i
St. Lu<!e, Floriday. 11 is early re
fcovery is hoped for by his many
frieuds.
Several, in fact a gbod many of
our delinquent subscribers called
during the early part of the week
and renewed their subscription one
year in advance.
The young people of LaPorte en
joyed a party at the residence of
Wm Keller, on Main St., Friday
evening. All present report an ex
cellent good time.
Pennsylvania's appropriation this
year for school purposes is $5,005),-
000, the largest of any State in the
Union. No wonder the State is
solidly Republican.
The personal property of the late
Mrs. Mary Ann Swank of Davidson
twp., will be sold at public sale, on
Thursday March 3. A quantity of
hay and corn will be disposed of.
MARRIED —John C. Scbaad to
Miss Henrietta Persun, both of
Cherry, on Feb. 11th, Rev. H.
Wenrich of Dushore, officiating.
The REPUBLICAN extends congratu
lations.
Postmaster General Wanamaker
has issued an order giving money
order and postal note facilities to
all postoffices where the compensa
tion of the Postmaster reaches S2OO
per annum.
Mr. Edward Mabcn of Kanoza
Lake, N. Y., has recently taken
charge of the dry loft of the La-
Porte tannery. Mr. M. is said to be
an expert in this department of a
tanning industry.
The following attorneys from a
distance are in attendance at this
term of court, viz : W. E. Craw
ford. Hughes ville ; C. DeWitt. To
wanda and A. D. Hower, Muncy.
C. A. Uess, the Sonestown tailor
delivered several suits of clothes
manufactured at his establishment,
to his customers in Lal'orte, on
Saturday. The work and fit gave
entire satisfaction.
Wm. H. Painton of Sonestown,
who was found guilty of the murder
of old Mrs. Strominger, in York
county, has been refused a new trial
and the day of execution has been
designated, Thursday April the 14th.
Court proceelings next week.
Editor Streby of the Dushore
Gazette was transacting business in
town Monday and Tuesday.
The W. C. T. U, will meet at the
home of Miss Fannie Mevlert, Fri
day evening, Feb. 26, 1892. All
are cordially invited.
A number of our LaPorte people
are quite talkative. They could get
along with aiiout one-eighth less
gas aud the change would be bene
ficial to both themselves and their
friends. Urge the change.
Messrs J. W. and E. J. Flynn,
Frank Barrager and several other
gentlemen came up from Jamison
City to give evidence in the case of
•Josiah Hembury vs James Mc-
Farlane & Co., on Tuesday evening.
During
ary the L."V. railroad transported
for James McFarlane & Co., 85 car
loads of bark from in the vicinity of
Lopez to Thornedale. This is hust
ling the bark business pretty lively.
The Honorable Associate Judges
of our court—John Yonkin 2nd and
M. J. Phillips, were initiated into
the duties of their office, on Monday.
They were congratulated by their
manj- friends and presented a very
creditable appearance, on the bench.
Ex-Secretary Whitney is number
ed among the dark horses for the
nomination to the Presidency, sub
ject to the Democratic convention.
Brice and Gorman say Llill is not in
it. The Chicago convention will be
a warm affair. Hill is playing hob
with democracy.
The following party—F. M
Crossley and A. A. Kaker of La
l'orte and and J. W. Aumiller of the
'Mere, enjoyed a fish for lake trout
in Lewis' Lake, Saturday. They
captured three, one 26, one 18 and
one 17 inches in length. The larger
one of tlfe three weighed lbs.
The boy editor is too small for us
to foci our time with. We would
suggest that he devote his paper to
the coming and going of guests of his
town. He can strike an attitude in
ihis department of editorship.
Newell, it is our request that you
follow this Strictly, in the future.
We dre told that the many friends
of County Commissioners, D. W.
Scrnlin and S. K. Mcßride, are dis
pleased with the article recently
published in the Dushore lieview,
condemning the board of commis
sioners as being extravagant in con
ducting their ofllcial duties and
have layed that paper on the shelf.
The leasing of the L. V.and
Jersey Central roads by the Read
ing company is the largest, trans
action of the kind ever consummat
ed. It is said the deal has already
resulted in advancing the securities
of the roads concerned §45,000,000.
President, McLeod, who engineered
the colossal transaction may justly
be termed the railroad king of the
world.
Judge Archbald of Scranton, is
a candidate for Justice of the Su
preme Court, subject to the decision
of the Republican State Convention.
Mr. Archbald is numbered among
our most learned men of the law and
the several counties in which the
anthracite coal industry abound
claim they should have a representa
tive in the Supreme Court.
Lehigh Valley agents and em
ployes have been officially notified
that the road has been turned over
to the Reading R. R. company. It
is not expected that changes will be
made at present if at all. It would
be difficult for the new management
to improve on the force at this sta
tion, and we presume they will not
attempt to do so. Certainly they
will not if the wishes of their patrons
here are consulted.—Athens iVe?r«.
William Davis of Lopez, while
sitting in the court room, on
Wednesday &t about 4 p. m., was
taken with a fit. The sensation
caused considerable stir in the court
room and the sympathy for the un
fortunate man was extended by all.
lie was looked after by his brothers,
Messrs Arthur and John Davis.
The sick man was immediately re
moved from the inclosed room to
the outside steps, where he soon re
coverd and was taken to' Hotel
Kennedy.
KaglesMertt Railroad.
The breaking of ground on Mon
day for the Eagles Mere railroad, at
Sonesiown, was done by Mrs.
Magargle, who threw out three
shovelsfull of earth. Mr. Wood,
the contractor for the building of
the road was "present, also Super
intendent Welch, ot the Williams
port and North Branch Railroad,
together with many others from
Hughesville. An excellent repast
was partaken of at the hotel, and, all
in all, Washington's birthday anni
versary was befittingly celebrated
at Sonestown.
Our correspondent gives the
doings of the day, in full, elsewhere,
in this issue.
Notice.
Persons desiring to aid in the in
crease of edible fish in the waters of
the State, can, by applying to the
Pennsylvania Fish Protective As
sociation, 1020 Arch Street, Philadel
phia, obtain placards containing in
formation as to close seasons of the
different varities of fish, and other
information pertaining to the same;
also blank applications for procur
ing Trout fry, free, from the Penn
sylvania Fish Commissioners, will
be supplied by the Association upon
application.
A. M. SFANOLER, President.
W. S. HEROESHEIMER, Sec'y.
Geo. Palmer of Wyoming county,
who was arrested for stealing a
watch of a man by the name of .Mov
er, ot Lopez sotne three or four
weeks ago and placed in tlue county
jail, was given his freedom by the
Grand Jury who did not find a "true
bill," on Wednesday. Palmer at
the time of the arrest was brought
before Magistrate, B. W. Jennings
of Lopez, who refused under the
evidence to bind the prisoner over.
Moyer, however, was not satisfied
with this decision and proceeded to
Dusho re where he obtained a 2d
warrant of A. Duglass, J. P., who
committed Palmer to jail. By the
verdict of the jury, on Wednesday,
Mr. Jennings rulings was sustained
and the error of Mr. Duglass has
imposed on the county the cost of
the entire proceedings.
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The Jliuif)' flunk.
Examiner Dengler, who had been
in charge of the First National
Bank of Muncy since January 11,
Monday turned the institution over
to Receiver Collins and took his de
parture for Pottsville. In a short
time he will leave for Virginia, to
examine a bauk there. During his
slaj- in Miiucy Mr. Dengler made
many friends, and all were impressed
by his gentlemanly qualities as well
as business ability.
The transfer of the institution in
eluded $14,000 in cash, and securi
ties representing seventy per cent,
of the deposits. It is expected that
all the accounts with depositors will
be settled within four months. It
is said that there is considerable
paper that will prove worthless.
Comptroller Lacey has notified
the Receiver that he will send an ex
pert book keeper, who will make a
thoiough and searching examination
of the books ; the Comptroller is al
so credited with the statement that
there shall be no whitewashing in
the case, but that the light shall be
turned on eve 1-3' transaction.
Receiver Collins Monday appoint
ed Daniel B. Dykins, Esq., clerk,
and that official at once began the
performance of his new duties.
I.iceiiae* Were Cirauted as Fol
lows*.
ALL APPLICANTS KECKIVK A PLEASANT
VERDICT.
HOTELS!
I'ecßan £ Farrell, Colley Township.
C. F. Huusinger, Oolley Township.
Jackson A Mpokes ColleyTowns'iip.
Frank L. Rickets Colley Township
Ernsti'io geemitn Cherry Township.
John C. Schuad Cherry Township.
James Connor Cherry Township.
Jam'js H. ICeefo l.'herry Township.
John P. MoGce 3berry Township.
John W. t'ttrroll Oush-ire Boroug".
Joseph Middendorf, Dushore Borough.
Dennis Keefe Dush re Borough.
R. H. Brewer Pushore Borough.
M. J. Carmody Dushore Borough.
S. SteafV.her' Hmhore Borough.
D. 11 Loral) David'on Township.
Mrs. P. K. Magargle Davioson Township
Lloyd Kclohncr Davidson Township-
Joseph Carpenter Da v iff son Township.
Henry Tripp Kox Township.
l<u«sol Karns ....LaPorte Borough'
Darby Kennedy Lap .tie Borough.
Chas. F. Cheney Shrewsbury Township.
EATING HOUSES.
John Dnley Cherry Township.
Robert McGce, Dushore Borough
S. W Lewis, Dushore Borough.
John Connor Dushore Borough.
MERCHANT DEALERS.
F. B. Pomeroy Pushore Borough.
•'John Mine-, '. Dushore Borough.
DESriLLbKY.
John Schaad Cherry Township
The death rate throughout the
ountyhas decreased conside: a >ly,
for the past few weeks. In . rly
January the death rate was sad in>
deed.
Eleetiou'ltetarns.
FEB., 16, 1892.
DUSAOHE.
Inspectors of election, Patrick O'Neil;
judge of election, Frank Lusch; school
directors, li. H. Brewer, Frank Farrell;
justice of the peace, Nathan Persun; col
lector of taxes, Wm. O'Neil; auditors,
Fred Newell 3 years, J. H. Bohn 1 year;
overseer of the poor, F. B. Pomeroy; con
stable, Thomas Mahaffey; assessor, A. E.
Bcureman; burgess, Frank Farrell; coun
cilmen, J. 11. Farrell, J. D. Uesser; high
constable Wm. O'Neil.
CIIKKKY TOWNSHIP.
Judge of election, M. P. Gallagher; In
spectors of election, Joseph Litzelswope
and L. B. Yonkin; road commissioner, T.
W. Gahan; town clerk, Patrick Bowles;
school directors, Ralph Litzleman 1 year,
Alicbael McDonald and George Hartiz 8
years; auditor, W. C. Graifly; constable,
Lawrence Lowry; _ assessor, Anthony
Prendefgast; assistant assessor, Wm.
O'Brian, collector, Joseph Uillsman; treas
urer, Patrick Hannon; overseerer of the
poor, Frederick Roehrle.
BKRNICE.
Judge of election, Geo. Dougherty, in
spectors, Wm. Murphy and James llyde;
assistant assessor, Wm, O'Brian.
COLLEY TOWNSHIP.
Judge of election, C. F. Hunsinger; in
spectors, Peter Messersmith and E. A.
Erie; school directors, Win Allen, J. W.
Wipple; treasurer, Miles Vargarson; as
sessors, H, D. Mosier, a*'st. Wm. Heeser;
collector, Thos. Canglfty; overseers of
poor, Otto Babr; road com. Reuben Hun
singer; auditors, Winfield Potter and O.
F. llunsinger; town clerk, Clias. Schock.
LOPEZ.
Judge of election, James Place; in
spectors, Geo. VV. Johnson elected and E.
P. Kester and F. G. Rice tie vote; assessor,
Wm. lieeser.
DAVIDSON TOWNSHIP,
Judge of election, T. 8. Laird; in
spectors D. S, Pnillips elected, J. W.
Buck and A9a Speary tie vote; supervisors,
J. O. Wilson and Chester Speary; asses
sor, D. C. Gritmau; overseers of poor, J.
C. Sleek; auditor, Frank A.a gargle;
collector, William Robbins; con
stable, Peter B. Hopfer; justice of peace,
Henry Swank; town clerk, D. W. Darling;
school directors, I. N. Wilson and D. M.
Speary.
JAMISON CITY.
Judge of election,'Lorenz Pfleger; in
spe tors, Parvin Kile and Truman Smith;
assistant assessor, J. D. Cole.
LAPORTE TOWNSHIP.
Judge of election, J. C. Botsford; in
spectors, Peter Gavitt and S. Mend;
school directors, Jos. Fiester and Gus
Distil; supervisors, James Petermau and
Joliu Roseukrauts; assessor, Amos Little;
town clerk, Lee Gavitt; auditor, Isaac
Low; constable, E. C. Peters; collector, Z.
£ Botsford; overseers of poor, J. O.
Pennington; justice of peace, E. J. Brund
age. auditor, J. W. Harvey.
KOX TOWNSHIP.
Judge f>f election, Benj. Tripp; inspect
ors, ALI. Shaituok and C. Al. Battia;
constable. A. E. Letts; road commission
ers, Geo. Walker and H. B. Westcott; as
sessor, Reuben Brown; town clerk, E. At.
Letts; treasurer, Isaac Williams; collector,
Z T. Kilmer; auditor, C. Caseman; over
seers of poor, Daniel Morgan and 11. A.
Cott; school directors, W. E. Porter and
R. T. Bat tin.
ELKLAND *OWNBIIIP.
Judseof election, C. Al. Biyle; in
spectors, F. A. Boyle andD. F. AlcCarty;
school directors. S. E Parish and Chas.
ilines; justice of peace, D. L Aliller; ro d
coui Albert Kape; assessor, G W. Glide
\vell;auditor, U. Bird; town clerk, J. J.
Teevan; treasurer. R. W. Wright; col
lector, Nathaniel Torakins; constable,
Henry Fawcett; overseer of poor Al. C.
Battin.
FORKS TOWNBniI.
Collector, John Saam; constable, T. L
Bedford; judge of electim, W. D. Haver
ly; inspectors, G. W. Bender and 1. L.
Alolyneux; road commissioner, David
Molyneux; overseer of podr, David Moly
neux; assessor, J. K Bird; treasurer. J. L.
Alolyneux; school directors, M. C. Shrimp
and J. K. Bird; auditor, E. Franke; town
clerk. Lloyd Streby.
FORKHVILLE ' ,ORO.
Burgess. W. C. Rogers; councilmen,
John R Fleming and \V. E. Aliller; high
constable, Geo. W. Collins; judge of elec
tion, W. C Rogers; inspectors, Frank
Hannon and R. D Lancaster; school di
rectors, John Pardoe and J. W. Rogers;
collector, Benj. Fawcett; auditor, D. T.
Iluekell; constable, Perry Benfield; over
seers of poor, A. L. Smith, assessor, A.
A. Collins.
IIILLSOROVE TOWNSHIP.
Judge of election. A. A. Ludy; in
spectors, J. A. Speaker and William
Brong; road commissioner, Lewis Wager;
assessor, A. J. Biddle; auditor, E. E.
Aleeem; overseer of poor. Jacob Galough;
treasurer, William Molthrop; school di
rectors, Ch«s. Haas and L. B. Speaker;
co'Vifttor, James Dutter; constable, Chas.
I' .as; town clerk, L. B. Speaker; justice
A peace, J. C. Bryan.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
an application will be made to the gov
ernor of Pennsylvania on Alarch 21. lt)D2
by John R. T. Ryan, William Emery,
Ellen E. Allen, R. Flem, John G. Read
ing Jr., (the last named three as Executors
of K P. Allan, deceased,) DeWitt Bodine
and John B. Breed, under the Act of As
sembly, entitled, "An act to provide for
the incorporation and regulation of certain
corporations, approved April 29, 1874,
and the supplements thereto, for the
charter of an intended Corporation to be
called the Eagles Mere Land Company,
the character and object of which is the
purchase and sale of real estate, and for
these purposes to have, possess and enjoy
all the rights, benefits and priveleges of
said Act of Assembly and supplements
thereto.
JOHN G. READING JR., Solicitor
NOTICE is HEREBY OIVKN THAT
James Al. Bowman has disposed of all
his Interests, real personal and mixed, in
the Lyon Lumber Company, to John
Paulhamus, and retires .from said com
pany; which is now composed of Howard
Lyon and John Paulhamus All obliga
tions due or to become due the Lyon
Lumber Company, will be paid to it,"and
all liabilities of said company are assumed
by Howard Lyon and John Paulhamus,
trading as the Lyon Lumber Company.
JAMES M. BOWMAN.
JOHN PAULHAMUS,
HOWARD LYON.
February 16, 1892- fe32eod3t.
-XE. G. SYLVAM,^
DUSHORE, PA.
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, BOOTS,
AND SHOES;
CROCKERY AND
GLASS WARE.
WE MAKE A
SPECIALTY OF
THE PRODUCE
BUSINESS AND AT
ALL TIMES
PAY THE'
iIIGHESt PRICE
IN CASH FOR
WOOL, BUTTER
AND EGGS"
E. G. SVJIRiI.
j. 1 nrs BUD "
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 Goodg Better than you can btij' from anyone else in the trade.
Ladies Fine Shoes. I have all styles and widths from- 81.00 to £4.06.'
Luce, Button and Congress. YOll will always find the Best
Goods for the least money at my store,
J. S. HARRINGTON,
SAXE'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET." thISIIORE, PA/
LAW RE NC E BROS.,
Utile Dealers anil Undertakers.
.4.
We 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 Malresses, 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
assoitmcnt of Couches, Lounges, Picture Mouldings, Ollice Chairs. Bar
room Chairs, Dining-room 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
CASKKTS. EMBALMING WHEN REQUIRED. An elegant'
hearse will attend all funerals. A portion of the public patronage is
espcctfullv solicited.
LAWRENCE BROS., Dushore Pa-
T O THE PUBM©!
0-o—o-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0*
lam prepared IJ meet any prices or quotations with a first class and
well selected stock ot
MEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.
IT A TS, CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
TRUNKS, DAGS AND UMBRELLAS.
I also have full Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Estab-T
liehments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices.
Yours Respectfully etc.,
F. P. VINCENT.
CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK, _
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