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LAPORTE, PA., APRIL 22nd, 1892.
tOCAI DEPARTMEN T.
It will be BLAINE.
The roads are dusty.
Easter flowers were scarce.
Easter Sunday was a trifle chilly.
The organ grinder is on the war
path.
Court will convene, on Monday
May 23.
It is to be hoped that spring has
gained a foolhold.
Mrs. Frank Gallagher of LaPorte,
is reported quite ill.
The land sales will appear in the
REPUBLICAN, next week.
Everybody should plant a tree on
Arbor Day, Friday May 6th.
The murder case, will make busi
liess for the District Attorney.
Judge Sittser is erecting a new
addition to his residence in Tunkhan
nock.
Thos. Sheehan of Jamison City,
was calling on friends at LaPorte,
Sunday.
Prothy. Walsh, spent Piaster Sun
day, with his mother and sister, in
Cherry.
Spring is always coming but some
times it gets sidetracked by a Winter
cyclone.
Atty. F. H. Ingham of LaPorte,
was doing business in Williams port,
on Monday.
The buds will soon begin to start
and the maple sugar weather will be
to an end.
Mrs. Eugene Tripp of Jamison
City, spent last week, with friends
Ht LaPorte.
It is proper now to commence
hoarding, for. expenses to the
World's Fair.
T. J. K eelev of 1 aPorte, lost a
Valuable fresh milch cow, on Tliurs
day night of lust week.
The W. C. T. U., will meet at the
home of Miss Ada Meylert Friday
April 22, at 3 P. M.
The Little Hotel pt Eagles Mere,
was opened for the traveling public,
the early part of this week.
M. J. Lull of Bernice, was in at
tendance at the Democratic State
Convention, at Ilairisbmg, Wednes
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keller and son,
of Bernice, were visiting Mr. Keller's
brother Will and family at LaPorte,
Sunday.
The count} 7 jail is empty of pris
oners. This speaks a good word
for the law abiding citizens of little
Sullivan.
Miss Alma Lauer of LaPorte, who
has been visiting friends in Philadel
phia, for three or four weeks, re
turned home Saturday.
Prof. M. F. Albert, left for a two
months visit in the Western States,
on Wednesday. His many friends
Wish him a pleasant time.
A new courthouse has been re
commended for Luzerne county by
the grand jury attending a recent
tettn of court in that county.
Mrs. M. C. Lauer of LaPorte, is
visiting friends in Athens, Seranton
and Rochester. She will be absent
from home two or three weeks.
The W. C. T. A., of LaPorte, will
edit a half column of the REPUBLI
CAN, after May Cth. Subscribe and
hear what the women have to say.
SherifT Utz was looking after of
ficial business at the county seat,
Tuesday. The Sheriff edits a half
column of the REPUBLICAN, this
week.
Miss Hattie Grim of LaPorte.
who taught the IlillsGrove school
the past winter, finished her term
last week, and returned home, on
Monday.
Ilarvey Dan ley, stage driver be
tween this place and Forksville, saw
a large black bear, on the side of
the mountain near the Walizer place,
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. M. Cheney of LaPorte,
who has been spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. H, E. Van-
Fleet, of Binghamton, N. Y., re
turned home, on Wednesday.
. It surely has the appearance of a
murder in Sullivan county, and a
cowardly murder, too. i'he villain
should be brought from his hole and
with little ceremoney introduced to
the gallows.
R. A. Conklin of LaPorte, has
erected a new side walk in front of
his residence, on Cherry St., which
adds very much to the appearance
of his property.
The personal property of the late
K. K. Kceler of Davidson twp , will
be exposed to public sale, this (Fri
day), April 22. For further particu
lars see hand bill.
It is possible that Win. H. Paint
on, the murderer of old .Mrs. Strom
inaer, may be pardoned from the
gallows and sentenced to the East
ern Penitentiary for life.
Tile w. C. T. U., of LaPorte, will
give a dramatic entertainment at
LaPorte, during the first week of
May. The play will comprise 21
young ladies and 3 gentlemen.
Several of our nimrods and stock
owners of Lake Mokoma, enjoyed ft
trout fish in the sacred waters
Saturday. It was too cool, how
ever, and the speckled beauties re
fused to nibble.
The LaPorte saw mill was putin
operation, on Monday. Mr. E. I.
Brundage is sawyer and Jerome
Heed fireman. Mr. Spencer hopes
to complete the sawing ofhisstockof
logs, by the middle of May.
The Odd Fellow's sermon which
was to have been delivered at
Eagles Mere, on Tuesday evening,
April 2G, by the Rev. J. F. Glass,
has been postponed until Tuesday
evening, May 3d. All are invited.
Fresh baker's bread constantly on liand
at the store of Mrs. M. C. Lauer, prepared
by C. W. Champion, the Dusliore baker.
~~ THE REP ULICA N
WILL 15F. ENLAUUED ON Oil ABOUT
MAY 6th,
AND THE SUBSCRIPTION REDUCED TO
SI.OO A YEAR, IF TAID IN ADVANCE.
The county commissioners an
ticipate renting an election booth
for use at May term of court. It
will be erected in the hall of the
courthouse, thus affording our peo
ple an opportunity of observing the
workings of the new voting system.
The Easter party in the Hall of
the new school honsw, on Monday
evening was a grand success, and
the organ fund therebj' increased
$19.00. Fifteen or twenty couple
were present and all enjoyed a good
time. Refreshments were served
at all hours.
The Eagles Mere Land Co., are
about to have a very large bathing
house built at the head of Lewis'
Lake. A.J. Hackley and Art I) ur Avery
have contracted to do the work.
They will commence the foundation
for the same, the latter part of this
week.
The Republican State Convention
convened at Harrisburg, on Wednes
day. We trust that Quay will not
be hung in effigy as was Democratic
Boss Harrity in Pittsburg, on Satur
day. Harrity must have a weak
spot in bis heart for that Pittsburg
democratic club.
We recently purchased a couple
of lots on West Main St., and are
engaged in putting them in first
class shape. We anticipate a rite
good crop of buckwheat, in which
event we will be numbered the first
editor of Sullivan county to sow and
reap his own buckwheat "cakes."
James McDonald of LaPorte,
fell off the side walk on German
street in the 2nd Ward, on
Sunday evening, and sprained his
ankie and cracked a bone in his
wrist. Dr. Hill is in attendance
and reports his patient in consider
able pain, but doing as well as
could be expected.
The story is told of a man who
used to say to his wife : "Mary, go
to church and pray for both of us."
But the man dreamed one night that
when he and his wife got to the gate
Of heaven, St. Peter said, "Mary, go
in for both." He awoke and made
up his mind that it was time to be
come a Christian on his own ac
count.
The newly elected J. P's. of Sulli
van county will receive brand new
commissions, fresh from the mint,
the latter part of this week. Pro
thonotary Walsh received them on
Friday and will forward the choice
and expensive document, as soon ss
recorded. The paper is of extra
quality and the lettering is very
neat, indeed. The seal though
quite material, is considerable of an
ornament.
The Hughesville Mail, was an
odd looking sheet last week. The
local page of the paper was four
inchea larger than the form while
the editorial side was as much to
small. Rutter must be an odd
Josey, and notwithstanding his
make up would like to represent the
good and neat people of Lycoming
at Harrisburg. What an idea. It
can't be possible that democratic
material down that way has grown
so short.
J. W. Carroll & Co., are disposing
of their large stock of clothing at,
and below cost, in order to make
room for their new stock of. spring
and summer goods. They have al
so recently secured the services of
skilled workmen to do all kinds of
custom work. All those in need of
clothing will do well to call and ex
amine their large and elegant stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
It would appear that the Philadel
phia Press is on the outs with all
the leading Republicans of the
State. The fact of the business is,
the Press would like to run things
about its own way and that particu
lar way is not quite satisfactory to
the people. Thus it is a positive
fact that the Press has done more
to keep a quarrel in the Republican
ranks than any other half dozen
papers in the state. The Press
would do well to take another start.
M. C. Miller of Dusliore> has an
nounced himself a candidate for the
office of County Superintendent.
This increases the list of aspirants
for this office to four. Thej r arc as
fellows: F. W. Meylert, M. F. Al
bert, M. R. Black and M. C. Miller.
They are all competent and their
many friends would like to see them
all elected, but that you know can't
be ; but one of the choice llock
can be gathered in.
The REPUBLICAN and Philadelphia
Times , only §1.40 a year. The
REPUBLICAN and Philadelphia Press,
$1.50 a year. With the REPUBLICAN
enlarged to a seven column paper,
this is the cheapest combination of
reading matter ever offered to the
reading community of Sullivan coun
ty. Since our announcement that
the REPUBLICAN would grow to a
seven column paper on the Gth of
May, we have placed over forty new
subscribers on our list* Give us
your order. The REPUBLICAN alone
only £I.OO. For six months 50c.
Subscribe, and if at the end of the
year 3-011 do not concede it the lead
ing newspaper of Sullivan county,
we will refund to you the amount of
the subscription.
It is rumored that the Lake IMO
- Land Co., are about to pass
an ordinance allowing people to fish
in Mokoma for 25c per hour. The
majority of stock holders of the lake
property think this the best scheme
possible of advertising the beauties
that surround in that vicinity and
w ill urge an ordinance to this effect.
They say that people would come
from a long distance to catch a mess
of trout averaging from 12 to 18
inches in length and would intro
duce the property to people who
would not hear of the place were it
not for fishing priviliges. Should
the Land Co., make this a law the
lone or (lot) fishermen, will have
plenty of company.
Memorial Day will soon be with
us and the G. A. R. Posts all over
the land are arranging programs for
the occasion. The annual re-occur
ence of this day in which fitting
tribute are paid to the memories of
the patriotic dead is an honor more
than due the soldier boy—who faced
the missiles of death that the Union
committed to the Nation's care by
our fore fathers might be preserved.
Memorial Day is observed in every
state in the Union. Old comrades
will meet to-gether and with the
much loved stars and stripes, float
ing with the breeze, and brass bands
and dram corp9, march shoulder to
shoulder, as of yore, to the last
resting place of their old comrades
gone before—when eyes moist with
tears of sorrow choicest emblems of
nature will be strewed upon their
graves. The S. S. Simmons Post
No. 477, are making extensive ar
rangements for the day and we
would suggest that our people ex
tend the occasion a trifle more en
thusiasm than of yore and decorate
their dwellings and business places
111 a becoming manner.-
MURDER I
SULLIVAN COUNTY
Jacob Marks, a Jew Peddler of'
Towuiulu, Found Dead Willi
Two Bullet IloleH in Hi* Body
in the Barn oi John JVleMullan,
lu t'olley Twp. Tbe Body in a
Fearful Stale oi Decomposition.
The body of Jacob Marks a Jew
piddler of Towanda aged about 21
years was found in au old trunk
stored away in a horse manger in
the barn on the John McMullen
farm in Colley twp., on Monda} r
last. Marks left home on the 16 th
of March with a supply Of goods
such as notions etc. He drove a
sorrel horse and platform wagon
and was last seen in Colley twp.,
accompanied by an unknown person.
His people became alarmed owing
to his absence from home on two
Jewish holidays, one occuring ou
Tuesday the 11th. On these oc
casions, if possible, the families of
Jewish decent partake of one spread,
hence, his presence was looked for
and not receiving any word or
knowledge of his whereabouts his
brother Lewis resolved to secure
the services of detective Guy 11 ol
lon of Towanda and make a search.
They started out on their mission
the latter part of last week and
while passing the McMullan build,
ings a house and barn (and a lone
some place on Dutch Mountain)
which has not been occupied for the
past six or eight years, concluded
to search them. Holland entered
the house and Lewis the barn. The
latter on entering the building de
tected a strong stench aud was not
long in detecting its whereabouts.
From an old trunk with the bottom
partly fallen out and that closited
away in a manger came the
offensive smell. He at once pro
ceeded to investigate and much to
his surprise found that the old
wooden trunk contained the body
of his brother. The remains were
much decomposed. The murder
having been committed some three
weeks ago. There were no valu
ables found on his person, even his
over coat was among the missing.
Suspicion dawns upon the unknown
man who was last seen in his company
at.d owing to the fact that the horse,
wagon and goods, were gone points
more conclusively that the man is
guilty of the murder. Tiie In
quest was conducted by M. W.
Reeser, J. P., of Colley and the
jury found 'that Deceased came to bis
death by two gun shots fired byun—
known person or persons.' The shots
took effect—one in the head below
the ear and the other near the should
er blade the bullet lodging near the
heart. It is a clear case of murder
and the guilty person should be
made to suffer the penalty.
LATER :—Two Arabian peddlers ac
companied Marks and drove their
own rig instead of riding in his
company. Owing to snow drifts
they were compelled to take this
baclt road. The murder took place
on the 18th of March at dusk. Two
pistol shots were heard by a boy in
the neighborhood. One or two days
after the murder one of the Arabian
Jews returned with Marks' horse
and wagon and collected a sms'll
amount due Marks from a re' .ent
of Colley. It is claimed tlr Marks
had about $200.00 in cs on his
person and that his horse, wagon
and goods made a total of some
thing in the neighborhood of $900.00
realized by the murderers. The re
mains of the dead man were taken
to Towanda, on Tuesday for burial.
RUMOR :—Thursday morning 8
A. M. —That the Arabs disposed of
their own horse at Bowman Creek
very recently, and are driving the
murdered man's horse in their bus
iness.
The Democratic latform adopted
by the State Cor mention at Harris
burg on Wednesday has the ring of
the rite metal in it. It is "tariff re
lorm" and consequently less tax
ation, which the people spoke in
"thunder tones" for in 1890, and
will again when tiie opportunity is
afforded.—Wyoming Democrat.
Yes, Day get your life preserver
in readiness for a trip up Salt River.
It will be the 'BB campaign over
again and up the creek the same old
party will go. Nonthing like be
coming well acquainted, is there,
Hay?
-*K. G. SYLYAftA.*
DUSHORE, PA.
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, BOOTS,
AND SHOES, 1
CROCKERY AND
GLASS WARE.
WE MAKEA
SPECIALTY OF
THE PRODUCE
BUSINESS AND AT
ALL TIMES
PAY ;THE
HIGHEST PRICE
IN CASH FOR
WOOL, BUTTER
AND EGGS
E. G. S
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? SI.OO to s4'oo.
Lace, Button and Congress. You will always find the Best
Goods for the least mdney at my store,
J. S. HARRINGTON,
SAXE'S BLOCK, MAINSTREET, DUSHORE, PA.
LAWR EN C K BR O S,,
Furniture Dealers and Undertakers.
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, Spring
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
assoitment of Couches, Lounges, Picture Mouldings, Office Chairs. Bar
room Chairs, Dining-room Chairs, Kitchen Chairs &c. Everybody
invited to
CALL AND SEE OUR NEW GOODS
UNDERTAKING
In Undertaking we have a large assortment of COFFINS AND
CASKETS. EMBALMING WHEN REQUIRED. An elegant
hearse will attend all funerals. A portion of the public „patronage is
espectfullv solicited.
LAWRENCIJ BROS., Dushore Pa.
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I am prepared to meet any prices or quotations with a first class and
well selected stock ot
MEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.
IIA TS, CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
TR UNICS, BA GS AND UMBRELLAS,
I also have full lines of Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Estab-"
lishments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices.
Yours Respectfully etc.,
F. P. VINCENT.
CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK,
la A MAXIM THAT AFPUKS WITH PORCK to schools,
WILLIAMS & ROGERS' BUSINESS* UNIVERSITY.
Stands at the head of the list of commercial schools in its character as
a medium for supplying the business men of the country with trained
anil capable assistants, as a means of placing ambitious young men and
women on the high road to success, and in the extent elegance and cost
of its equipment. THOROUGH COMMERCIAL,SIIOR ['HAND AND
PRACTICAL ENGLISH COURSES. The Twenty-seventh Annual
Catalogue will be mailed to any address.
JLOrAL SOCK COAL.
«
The best and cheapest coal in the market. To customers from
LAPORTE and VICINITY,
THE PRICE IS REDUCED AT THE BREAKER TO
AND AT THORNEDALE $3.00 PER TON BY THE CA'R;'
The State Line & Sullivan 11. R. Co. 1.0. BLIGHT, Sup'K