THE REPUBLICAN. rt- FRIDAY, DECEMBER I®. 1893. This is court week. The roads are in fine condition. Politics are heard in the distance. New Christmas goods at Keeler's. Call and pay the printer this week. Editor Streby of the Dushore Gazette , made us a call on Tuesday. Paddy Quinn an employee on the R. R., lost a valuable mule last week. —nr- All kinds of Christmas goods at T. J. Keeler's store, both for old and young. Our hotels and boarding houses are well filled with court guests, this week. Charley Hofla of Dushore informs us that Dr. Waddell is slowly im proving. It will pay you togo to T. J. Keeler's store and buy your Christ mas presents. Atty. F. H. Ingham was doing business in Wllliamsport the latter part of last week. Delinquent subscribers are re sponding to our call of last week. You come next. There will be several new appli cants for license at next February term of court. Landlord, Henry Tripp of Sbunk, was among the court guests in town, on Tuesday and Wednesday*. The weather during the early part of this week, was extra fine and court visitors appreciated the change. Henry Brown of near Forksville, made us a pleasant call, on Monday and renewed his subscription to the REPUBLICAN. The court room was filled with old men and young men on Tuesday. Such cases are pretty apt to call a full attendance. We added seven new subscribers to our list, the early part of this week. The REPUBLICAN is the only live paper in the county. Mrs, A. M. Cheney of LaPorte, who has been visiting friends in Wyoming county f<Jr "the past sever al weeks, returned home on Satur day. Frank Lowry of Bernice, was among our numerous callers this week. Frank like the others, re newed his subscription to the RE PUBLICAN. A little son of John McConnell's of Hills Grove who is ill with whoop ing cough, burstcd one of its eyes while suffering a spell of coughing, one day last week. B. W. Kelly the Towanda dentist will be at Dushore, on Tuesday next and remain until Saturday the 24th. Our people wishing dental work will do well by calling on him. Steve Smith of Dushore, con templates purchasing the Sadler property at Hills Grove. In the event of the purchase, Mr. Smith will apply for license at next Febru ary term of court. M. W. Botsford, merchant of Nordmont, is doing a lively trade. His sales of last month figured over twenty-five hundred dollars. Milt employes two clerks and they arc kept on the go continually as well as himself. Thos. S. Laird of Nordmont, was among the numerous callers at our sanctum en Monday, and renewed his subscription to the REPUBLICAN for one year in advance. Mr. Laird says lie can't keep house without the REPUBLICAN. After January Ist '93 the L. V., now owned by the Reading Rail road, will do away with the Adams Express Company and adopt thp U. S. This change will meet the hearty approval of all business men in this section. There are only two ex-governors of Pennsylvania now living and both reside in Bellefonte. They are Andrew G. Curtin, the great war governor, who filled the executive chair for six year 3, from 1861 to 18C6, and General James A. Beaver, whose administration preceded the present one. The Bernice coal company have recently placed weighing scales in the breaker at the mines and now people pay for what they get. Here tofore the man attending the shoots would guess at a ton or fill a wagon box, hence, we got good measure. Ttie price has also been raised to thiee dollars per ton at the mines. This is pretty binding ou their patron? This is the lust month of leap year. Put your coffee grounds on yonr house plants. Before purchasing your holiday presents call at T. J. Heeler's store and take an observation. The days are growing perceptibly shorter. The shortest day of the year is only one week off. The trestling for the W. & N. B. railroad over Muncy Creek at Nord mont, was completed last week. Mysterious packages and bundles are now being received in many households. Christmas is coming. The life of the average dog is thirteen years. The public would be just as well satisfied if it was only thirteen months. The public schools of this place will close on Friday, December 23d, for the Christmas vacation and will re-open on Monday, January 9th. Samuel Eggleston of Centere moreland, Wyoming county, was calling on friends at LaPorte and the 'Mere, on Sunday and Monday. J. A. Bradley of Sonestown, and who is reading Blackstone is in at tendance at court this week. Jack will soon be admitted and we pre dict that he will make a good and careful lawyer. Chas. Glidewell of Sonestown, made the REPUBLICAN a call on Monday and renewed his subscrip tion. Charley says he votes the Democratic State ticket, but when it comes to home matter, he votes for the best man. A horse owned by Mr. Shutz who occupies the R A. Conklin house near Lake Mokoma backed off the grading of the railroad and fell down the embankment about sixty feet one day last week. The animal was quite badly injured, but it is said, will recover. The season for hunting or shoot ing quail closes this Thursday, Dec. 15th. The Beason for rabbits, squir rels, pheasants, woodcock and plover closes Jan. Ist, next. The season for hanting and killing deer closes on Dec. 15th. C. W. Campion the Dushore baker and who supplies the staff of life to the people of the county seat, re marked the other day, that his trade at LaPorte, was worth more to him than his home trade. Champion should locate at LaPorte. It is announced that Lehigh Valley, Jersej* Central and Reading mileage tickets are now good on Erie trains between Waverly and Elmira. The order went into ef fect a short time ago, and will prove a decided convenience to the travel ing public. Atty. Edward Mullen of Dushore and Atty. F. T. Dempsey of Forks ville, both young lawyers and re cently admitted to practice at our bar, were employed on cases tried in court this week. They served their clients well and were complimented very highly by on-lookers. County Superintendent M. R. Black, was in town during the early part of the week shaking hands with his numerous friends. Mose has lots of friends throughout the county, but as a rule they don't think he ought to ask for a third term. However, this is a free coun try and unless we ask we won't re ceive. This is a settled fact. We understand that tbere are several parties anticipating the erec tion of a first class hotel at Lake Mokoma. A building of this kind in the vicinity of the lake, would decrease the value of hotel property in LaPorte quite materially, as the depot of the W, &N. 8., will be erected in the valley i*nf} on the Lake Mokoma property. Prothonotary-«li3ot J ohn E. Hop kins has aunounced his appoint ments. Daniel Keeler, the present clerk of the couuty commissioners, will be deputy prothonotary, assist ed by clerks John Budd and John E. Reilly, the present Incumbents. Andrew Ott has been appointed to fill the vaoancy in the commissioner's office and will have for his assistant Michael J. Swartz, who retires from the county treasure's office.—Muncy Luminary. Parties traveling the highway along the railroad whore blast ing is being done should take extra precaution of falling stones and debris. Only the other day while a party was enroute for La- Porte on the Nordmont road, a blast was set off near by and a large piece of stump or root fell within three feet of his person and plowed in the earth a foot or more. Peo ple can't be too careful of their lives while traveling along the line of 1 railroad, 1 DIED AT TOPEKA, KANSAS, SUNDAY MOV. *7, 181M— JOHN CONKLIN. Mr. Conklin was born in Carbon dale, Pa., on the 10th of June 1847, and moved to LaPoite, with his parents, April 1, 1858. In the fall of 1864, he joined the Union Army, becoming a private in the 76th Reg. Pa. Vols, and serving until the close of the war—most of the time in North Carolina. After returning from the army in 1865 he learned the trade of painter, working at the same until his last sickness, becom ing an excellent and skillful work men. He married Miss Alice Edkin a daughter of Francis Edkin. In 1873 he joined the Baptist Church at LaPorte. In February 1879 he moved with his family to Kansas, where he lived until his death. He was laid at rest by his Lodge from the North Topeka Baptist Church. He leaves a wife and five children, all boys to survive him. Johnny, as he was familiarly known at LaPorte, had many friends wher ever he was known. He was a kind indulgent father, a loving husband and a good citizen. Always bright, cheerful and pleasant, with a good word, a pleasant smile and a kindly greeting to all with whom he came in contact, with a kind generous nature, ever ready to help any one in need, to the very limit of his ability. All who knew him have only pleasant and kindly recollec tions of him. FRIEND. Another Comet Coming. Professor Boss, of the Dudley university, Albany, is now awaiting an opportunity to observe the new comet, known as Freeman's comet. The latest comet is about six de grees south of Holme's comet, that erratic bod}' that has been causing so much wonderment and not a little fear, and was discovered Nov. 24, by Mr. Freeman, of Boughton, England. At present it looks as though this may prove to be Biela's comet, and seems to be coming to wards the earth. Dynamite does Up. Two Mt. Carmel boys named George Hendricks and Charley Smith, played truant from school last Friday. They met a farmer's boy driving a horse and wagon and took a ride with him. When near Bear Gap the boys upset a box in the wagon containing dynamite, and threw it out. When it struck the ground a fearful explosion followed and Smith's face was so badly lacerated that he is not expected to live. Hendrick's left arm was blown off and his side badly in|ured. Strange to relate, the farmer boy was not hurt. A Hungarian and wife of Nord mont came to LaPorte on Sunday last to have their baby, which was only one day old, christened. The Rev. Mr. Glass did not hold services at LaForte on this date, hence, the father and mother were obliged to take the infant, (indeed,) to the Davidson school house some six or seven miles from this place. The parents were very anxious that their child should be christened upon this date and we feel confident that they took the journey to the above men tioned school house where in all probabilities the services were per formed by the Rev. Mr. Glass. Last Thursday night William and Henry Bowman, who live Dear Port Clinton, heard the cries of a flock of wild geese. Hastening from their house they set fire to a shook of corn fodder. In a moment there was a big blaze and this light lured the geese to the ground. They came down with a swishing noise and flew so near the Are their wings were seorchcd. Blinded by the light, ten of the geese became an easy prey of the wily trappers. Only one of the flock escaped. The LaPorte graded school ex hibition given in the High School room, on Friday evening of last week, was a success in every particu lar. The pupils one and all did their part exceptionally well, for which their teachers—Miss Ettinger and Miss Huffman are deserving of much praise. The house was filled to overflowing with parents and citizens and we understand that the school netted between thirty and forty dollars, Last year the school gave an exhibition and netted a similar amount. This will indue time go toward purchasing a piano for the school room. There is considerable talk in town this week about the future of the new road up Loyalsock. The Forks twp, road commissioners are here and say they M ill not commence work on the same until they are obliged to. The court will decide tho matter tU's week, PRISONERS ATTEMPT ESCAPE. They Reach (he Roof of the Jail Rut Were Captured. Major Andrew Jackson, Miles Walker and H. S. Williams, alias Jesse James, made a bold and desperate attempt at jail breaking about 7:30 o'clock Saturday even ing. It is customary to allow the prisoners in the jail to lake exercise in the corridor about this hour, but it was the first time since being sen tenced by the court early in the week, that the above trio were per mitted to leave the cells. While the three men were walk ing about the corridor they found a section of garden hose about fifty feet long. This they took to the platform that runs around the sec ond tier of cells and then threw the heavy nozzle end through a broken window, about twenty feet from the platform. The nozzle caught on the wall outside and the men reach ed the roof by climbing baud over hand up the hose. They then drew the hose up to the roof and carried it to the front of the jail where it was to be used to lower them to the ground. The escape of the men was first discovered by a boy named George Barner, who had been committed to jail early in the evening on the charge of being incorrigible. He informed Sheriff Michael at once. The sheriff ran out of the jail and placed men to watch the roof, and then telephoned to the police Btation for assistance. Chief of Police Russel and Patrolman Gaul re sponded quickly. The report that prisoners had es caped from jail soon became cur» rent and almost as soon as the police had arrived a crowd fully three hun dred strong surrounded the stone walls. While the crowd kept watch on the outside, Patroleman Gaul and a prisoner ascended to the roof and captured the three men. They offered no resistance. The window through which the prisoners reached the roof was the same one broken by Allen, a horse thief, when be made good his es cape nearly a year ago. It had never l>een repaired.— Gazette tfc Bulletin. These convicts were sentenced for breaking into cars and stealing goods, an account of which the RE PUBLICAN gave in oar issue of Dec. 2. Goods were stolen in large quantities from several of our Sulli van county merchants by this trio. It is rumored iu town this week that Mr. Seeley formerly of Towan da and who has recently purchased the Forksville House, will apply for license next February term of court and that the business men of Forks ville, will not take a deoided stand against the granting of the same. What the business men of Forks ville may do about the matter when the time comes, can only be sur mised at this earl} - date. Prof. F. W. Meylert of Forksville has announced himself a candidate for the Superlntendancy of Sullivan county, subject to the decision of the school directors of our county at their convention in June next. Should the directors choose Mr. Meylert, we arc confident that they will never regret their choice. He is a self made man and a competent man and such men should be the choice of our older citizens who in most cases hold the office of School Director, Richard . Lisson of EaglesMcre, was, at a recent date appointed post master at Eagles Mere, in place.of J. W. Aumiller, resigned. Mr. Lisson is a Democrat and the change meets with the approval of the entire pub lio in that vicinity. We predict that Mr. Lisson will make a good P. M. _ _ The rabbit season expires on the Ist of January. .. Rusinegg Locals. HORSES! MULES! Buy your stock of F. H. TOMI.INSON, Bonestown, Pa. All stock guaranteed as represented. Insure your life in the Oreat Pepn Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, F. H. TOMLINSON, agent for Sullivan County. EXECUTOR'S fvOTICH. Notice is hereby given that the under signed have taken letters testamentary as executors of the last will and testament of John Phillip*, late of Davidson town ship dee'd. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to present them duly authcndicated for settlement. D. 8. PHILLIPS, 1 > Executors. EDWAKD PniLLirs. ) Deo. 4-92, Dynamite, I have a quantity of Dynamite Caps, and Fuse for wale. Any one wishing to have stumps rocks or boulders, removed from their land, can procure this explosive in anv quantity from me. Can also furnish a man to handle the xame, if the party so desire. H. P. HALL, Oct, 14, Bm. Sonestown, Pa, The RW VBUC AH, only SI,OO a year, POISON AS A WEAPON, A Sensational Story From Home stead. PITTSBURG, Dec. 11—A Sunday paper published a startling story to day of a conspiracy to poison by wholesale the non-union men at the Carnegie steel plant at Homestead, and as A result it iB alleged several persons lost their lives, while scores of others are suffering from the ef fects of poisonous drugs. Develop ments were made, it is said, by the Advisory Committee, members of the Amalgamated Association and officers of other laber organizations sympathizing with the locked out men at Homestead. To-day nine or more persons are under arrest, ostensibly on less serious charges, but really for the purpose of avert ing suspicion until the alleged con spiracy could be apprehended. The only name given is Robert Beatty, who was arrested at Louisville last night. It is stated that the chief cook inside the Homestead mills con fessed to having placed poison in the food prepared for non-union men, that he did so at the instiga tion of the strikers committees, and that he was also under pay from them as well as the Carnegie Compa ny, He caused death and sickness sufficient to frighten the non-union men from the mill and compel the closing of the mill. He said he was to receive $5,000. Two assistants who he engaged to aid him in his plot, it is stated, become frightened and informed Mr. Frick of the crime. This led to the arrest of the chief cook and as stated above he made a full confession. The matter was kept quiet. Workmen were instructed to get their meals outside. The cook and two assistants were kept in the mill under close surveillance. During the time that meals were prepared inside, a number of workmen be came ill and Charles Glossier died two weeks after going to Home stead, Mr. Frick positively refuses to be interviewed on the subiect to-night. I. E. Beck, counsel for the Carnegie steel company, limited, was seen to night and confirmed the story of the poisoning. He says that at least six deaths resulted from poisoning. A Homestead druggist and physician are implicated. The powder was given to a dog, and it died in a few minutes. A number of arreßts will probably be made in a few days. PITTSBURG, Dec. 12.— Captain Breck, Deputy Sheriff Farrell and William G. Lindsay left to-night for Louisville, with requisition papers for Robert Beatty, charged with being implicated in the alleged plot to poison non-union men em ployed in the Homestead mills. Beatty had a hearing at Louisville Wednesday morning, and Captain Breck aooompanied the officer to look after the Bame end of the case, while Lindsay's presence is needed to establish Beatty's identity. To guard against any complica tion, a new information was made against Beatty, before Alderman MeMasters. It was sworn to by J. H. Ford, a Pinkerton detective, and alleges that on or about September Ist, and on other days previous to that and thereafter, Beatty did ad minister or cause to be administered and taken by William E. Griffith and others a certain deadly poison, with the iutent to commit murder. The alderman issued a warrant charging Beatty with felonous as sault and battery. This informa tion will accompany the requisition papers after the hearing of Beatty on Wednesday. The requisition papers will be taken to Frankford and presented to the Governor of Kentucky. It ia not likely that Beatty will be brough to Pittsburg before Friday. He will then have a hearing before Alderman Mc- M asters. Captain Breck would not give out any additional information about the case. He said they had all the evidence well in hand and when the time came for other moves they would be made. He refused to give the names of the men connected with the alleged plot, to any statement made by Home stead men or others. Alderman Mc Masters says no informations in the case, other than thoße against Beatty have been made. Wateh Out For Him. The Danville Gem »ays: A swindler offering farmers in this section sufficient wire to fence a ten acre field free of charge if the party will sign a contract to take the agency. Here is where the swindle comes in, the man who signs the • paper has not placed his name to a j contract but to a promissory note ' for Que hundred and fifty dollars* Notice Notice The people of Western Sullivan are hereby requested to give tu their attention for Just one mement—While we tell you that our stock of— Fall and Winter Goods Medicines. Drugs and everything usually kept in a first class Qeneral Store. And don't forget that for cash we give you— -10 per Cent Discount On all these Goods. Give us a trial and We will convince you that Weau you money.' No trouble to show— Goods and Give Prices. We don't want the Earth, only a share of your Patronage. Yours Very Respectfully, J. H. CAMPBELL & SON, Shunk, Pa.' Shunk, Pa., Sept. 2, 1892. - FOR ■■■■ —» A Big Bargain, Come and see us, J. W. CABROLL & Co 7 In our new branch store at Laporte. We have on hand an excellent line of Gents furnishing goods of all kinds, includ ing suits, Overcoats, Hats, Caps, Underware. Boots and Shoes, Rubber goods, Felts and etc., at prices that defy competition. Custom WORK Correctly done at our head quarters in HOTEL CARROLL BLOCK at Dushore, Fa. We respectfully Invite YOU to call and see us and examine goods and prices he fore purchasing elsewhere. J, W. Carroll & Co. H. W. HARRISON, Manager. 30 Days Clearing-Out Sale I To make room for Fall Stock commencing on July 20, 1892. I have a large stock of goods which will be (old at a groat bargain. Will soli Shoes at whole sale prices. One dollar will buy a good pair of MEN'S, BOYS', YOUTHS', LADIES' MISSES' OR CHILDREN'S SBOES. S|S||p leader, Till! Largest Stook, I Hp Oratest variety, I M N Molt Correct Styles, | lib Goodr, I Ilk ifeit Valoes, BEST MAKES, LOWESTJPRICES. Wholesaler, Retailer, Manufacturer. o Every style, site, quality or grade of goods known to the trade in (took or to order. Fof tbe Fall trade we are making an annually large atock of Hand-made Boot* and Show at prices very law. Repairing neatly done on ahort notice. 1 alwayi carry a fall stock oi Leather and I indiogs of description. Cash paid for Hide, Felts, Wool, Tallow, J. S. HARRINGTON, J>USHORE,PA. • LOPEZ, PA Leading Shoe Dealer and Manufacturer of Sullivan County. A. B. MESSERbMITH, Manager, Lopea Store. ->®. G. SYLVAIIA.K -DUSHORE, PA. DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, ROOTS, AND SHOES, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF THE PRODUCE 7 fctTSINESS AND AT ALL TIMES PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE IN GASH FOR WOOL, BUTTER AND EGGS. E. G. SYLVJIR.I. TO THE PUBIiICT™ O- O—"O—-0—0-—OO—O—O —O—O—O-O-O I am prepared to meet any prices or quotations with & first claw and well selected stock ot MEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING IT ATS, CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS TR UNKS, DA GS AND UMBRELLAS. I also have full lines of Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Estab* liehmcnts,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices* Yours Respectfully etc.,' i\ Pi VINCENT, CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK, LOYAL SOCK COAL. Loyal Sock Coil, for sale at the breaker of tht State Line k Sollinm Railroad Co. at Bernice— . I s3 O Qo£s?.' Th« Si ATE Line k Sullivan R. R. Co, J. 0. BLIGHT, Snp't,
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