THE RBPtiBUOAN, FKIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1898- c.-i " Locals are scarce. This is genuine winter; The sleighing is extra good. Oar borough schools re-opened on Tuesday. The coal and ice dealers are hap py these days. We are proud of our new engine. Call and see it. February election takes place on Tuesday Feb. 21st There is not likely to be any scarcity of ice thia year. The county auditors finished their labors on Saturday evening. The next legal holiday is Febru ary 22. Washington's birthday. Our merchants are doing a good trade. The best for years past. The Marks murderers are being tried at Tunkhannock this week. The postoffice has already had in quiries for the new Columbian stamps. For good cigars and fresh *~<»a nuts and candy call at the ' arber shop. E. J. Flynn and wife of Jamison City, spent Sunday with friends at La Porte. Atty. E. J. Mullen of Dushore, has a card in this issue of the liB PUBLICAN. The first genuine snow storm of the season in this section, came on Sunday night and Monday. Owing to the big snow storm during the early part of the week, business is dull and locals scarce. Whole number of patents issued last week 501, of which 37 were granted to citizens of Pennsylvania. Our pvess is run by steam power. The old fashioned man power is out of date at the county seat of Sulli van. The people of Eagles Mere are busy storing ice. They say the ice on the lake is the fineßt for yearn past. It was eight degrees below zero on Wednesday morning. This is pretty cold for this section of the country. John McErn of LaPorte moved to Muncy Valley, on Tuesday where be has accepted a situatior. of D, T. Stevens & Son. Notice of holding caucuses in the several boroughs and townships will be given place in the REPUBLI CAN free of charge. The frame work for the trestle ncross Deep Hollow Bun in the vicinity of Amos Little's is being framed at Nordmont. It is a pity when political slates are made that those disliking the names thereon don't try to rub them off instead of throwing up the sponge. The Lake Mokoma Land Company are having the debris cleared out of the head waters of Lake Mokoma. R. A. Conklin is superintending the work. A large number of Italians re fused to work on the railroad Tues day owing to the sudden change of the weather. It registered 4 below zero. The friends of the REPUBLICAN are assisting us in various ways. Three new subscribers were placed on our list Tuesday by the aid of a friend. On his eighty-third birthday Mr. Gladstone is getting ready to make the fight of his life in Parliament. There is no such vitality on exhibi tion in this country. Without being slangy it is per fectly correct to say that when a young man takes his best girl out on the ice and Bhe cannot skate, he will have to let her slide. Sheriff Mahaffey is repairing the interior of his barn and making it first class. The sheriff Bays when he has finished every strap will have a place and must be put there. Blowing down a chimney is one way to extinguish a lamp but un less your property is w«ll insured and you are fully prepared to take the principal character at a funeral, don't do it. The REPUBLICAN gave Newell of the Dushore Review badly away last week. Both papers published the same article rotating to the con ducting of the February election. The REPUBLICAN credited the article to the Reporter-Journal where it belonged. Newell fitted to give credit and evidently mea * to steal the clipping. Nothing too •mall for N«welL Tbfc questlbh ot bettei- cotidtry roada U one thit Itaolild frWfelM legislative attention. FOR SALK :—One pair of light two horse bob sledst Comparatively new. For further particulars in quire of T. J. Keeler. The Williamtport daily Timet reached our table, on Monday. It is neatly printed, contains lots of news and resembles the Philadel phia Times very much. Success to the new enterprise. Sullivan county is pretty nearly out of debt as the annual statement will show. The county commis sioners have paid off three thousand of her indebtedness during the past year. This will be welcome news to the tax payers. The citizens of Troy, Bradford county are anxious for a conrt house in their midst and are making quite a stir to secure the same. Judge Olmstead of Potter county, will decide the question sometime this month. Hotel Kennedy on East Main street, will be enlarged at an early date and made more convenient for her many guests. This stand is doing a thriving business and war rants a good big addition to her front. The Y. W. O. T. U., will meet at the home of Miss Fanny Meylert, on Friday Jan. 13, at 7 P. M. All are cordially invited. The members are especially requested to be pres ent. LOTTIE MILLEII, Sec'y. "Here! What are you throwing stones at that old gentleman for ?" asked the passerby. "Cause he looks like Sandy Clause, daggone him" answered the little boy who had wanted a toy pistol and got a Sundy school story. Piano Virtuoso Paderewski only netted $5,000 from his last concert in London, during which he played two hours. J. J. Corbett polished off J. L. Sullivan in less time and received $45,000 for it. Who says skilled manual labor don't pay ? John E. Gallagher, superinten dent of Hotel Kennedy, will intro duce a free lunch counter, in the near future. Hotel Kennedy is progressive and don't hinge on a cent and is deserving of the large register which it enjoys. IJTDX Killed st Berulee. Chas. B. Watson of Bernice, killed a bay lynx, December 23, which had been making too free with his chicken coop. The animal was evidently one of the old settlers, being very gaunt and gray, and measuring six feet from tip to tip— Towanda Review. The Waj Out. Doctor—"What you need is abso lute rest, both mental and physical." Patient—"But you know, doctor, I can't afford that. It is absolutely impossible.'' Doctor—"H-m m-m-m-m! Well, couldn't you manage to get elected to the Legislature ? Only competent men should be selected as assessors. Men of good judgment should be selected for this office. Tax payers know full well that incompetent assessors cause great injustice to be done them, and they should see that only competent assessors are chosen. Qood resolutions are so easily made that it is no wonder they are so easily broken. They are fragile things. And too frequently the)' are not at all well taken care of. Guard and preserve them well each day as each day comes and goes. There will then be no trouble about the to-morrows. Don't censure the postmaster for living up to the government's re quirement regarding the payment of box rent. Indeed, you ought not to censure anyone for demand ing of you their just dues. If you owe a man, pay bim ; he has a per fect right to ask you for his pay and to discontinue credit. Visitors to the REPUBLICAN office admire our new engine ver much. Mr. B. G. Welch of ll' Ihesville made us a call the other ay and said it was the handsomest little piece of machinery in the shape of an engine bo ever saw. The good qualities of the engine when in mo tion in just as notloeable as its beauties. An Italian at work on the W. & N. B. R. R., was killed instantly by the explosion of dynamite in the vicinity of the Summit, on Saturday. He was alone at the time of the ex plosion, hence, no explanation can be given of how the sad affair oe i curred, only that he was warming the explosive by a fire. Deceased ' was buried in the Dushore ceme tery on Monday. Benj. All en and family of Clarks toWn, Lycothing county, moved to Lope*, on Wednesday. Mr. McFarlaoe la haying the Spenoer saw mill, recently purchased by him, on West Main street, re* paired. Mr. McFarlane has con tracted to saw the lumber tor sever al bridges on the line of railroad, viz : Across Deep Hollow Run in the vicinity of James Gansel's; Mill Creek near Lake Mokoma and over Loyal Sock at Rings. This contraot must be filled at a specified time, lience the hurry of repairing the machinery, of the old saw mill as it is familiarly known in tbis seo tiOD. Miss Florence Uieim, daughter of Mr. F. E. Oleim, the popular cashier of the West Branch National Bank, and one of the building contractors of the W. & N. B. R. R., celebrated her 19, birthday Monday by a charm ing reception for her friends at the Updegraff from 8 to 12 o'clock Mon day evening. The ball room on the upper floor of the new hotel was most tastefully decorated and the Stopper and Fisk orchestra furnish ed delightful music for the dancing which was participated in by a large number of young people.— William sport Times. Aa Eagle ou Trialtj'a Spire. A big bird perched on the Bpire of Trinity Church attracted con siderable attention from pedestrians on lower Broadway yesterday fore noon. The bird sat on the steeple for more than an hour, looking down upon the bustle and noise in Broad way and occassionally pluming him self. Looked at through a pair of field glasses the bird appeared to be an eagle. His general color was brown, the. breast and neck being white and the head and legs yellow. After an hour's rest the eagle spread its wings and flew over to New Jersey.—New York World. Hon. John Stewart, of Chambers, burg, has been making a careful study of the evils that attend the failure of the people of all parties to participate id the nomination of candidates for office. It is an un • disputable fact that those who do attend the primaries have more to do with saying who shall fill the offices than have the masses of the people afterward at the election, for the latter have practically no alternative but to vote for those who may have been ndminated. The rings, machines and bosses ask only to be "let alone" when the nomina tions are to be made, knowing that their work cannot subsequently be undone. There is but one way in which the people can obtain can didates and officials such as they want, and that is by a general par ticipation in tha malting of the nominations. Sadden Death at Katella. Considerable exoitement was created in this place on Monday afternoon Jan. 9th, by the sudden demise of Jesse Vargerson, an aged and respected citizen of this place. He was oomplaining of feeling un well Sunday evening, but it was not thought to be anything serious. Monday morning he was feeling better and continued so until after noon, when he again complainbd of feeling worse. In a short time he got up out of his chair and threw up his arms exclaiming, I am blind, I cannot see. He would have fallen to the floor, but was caught by his son 8. C. who was near him at the time. He carried bis father into an adjoining room and laid him down upon a couch, where he onlj breath ed a few times and was dead. Dr. W. F. Randall was called as ' i as possible, and after exam* .ation deeided that death was oaused by the clogging of the pipes leading to the heart stopping circulation and causing instant doath. Mr. Varger son was in his 79th year, a kind husband, an indulgent father and a good neighbor. He leaves an aged companion, three sons and five daughters and numerous grand children. Deceased will be greatly missed by his family and fr<ends. Funeral, Thursday Jan. 18, 1893. A Fiuend. Estella, Jan. 10, '93. BulaeM Locals. HORSES 112 MULES 1 Buy your stock of F. 11. Tomlinsox, (Jonestown, Pa. All itook guaranteed m represented, Insure your life in the Great Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, 9. 11. Tomlixson, agent for Sullivan County. Dynamite. I have a quantity of Dynamite Caps, and Fuse for sale. Any one wishing to have slumps, rocks or Mulders, removed from their lend, can procure this explosive in any quantity from me. Caii also furnUh a man to handle the same, if the party so desire. H. P. Hall, Oct, 14, 6m. Sonestown, Pa, The Rctcbucax, only SI,OO a year, A St. Paiil mad who didn't pHy liia dentist baa been deprived of hid yet unsettled for 1 false teeth by an order of court. Lnwyefs are said to rob their clients of their eye teeth, but it takee a judge to divest a man of a full set. It is important that care be ex ercised in nominating candidates for election officers. Judges and inspectors under the new voting system are required to perform duties more delicate than under the old election methods, and only the most capable and efficient men should be selected. This matter should be carefully considered at the caucuses, and when a candidate is named the question as to his fit ness should be asked. Let no mis take be made in nominating these officials. James G. Sweet is assistant head waiter at the Wyoming House. He and his family live at 81 Lacka wanna avenue. The youngest child is 7 months old. This child's name is Joe Stevenson Sweet, and he is a wonder, says the Scranton 2'ru4h. He can walk, talk, sing and do any thing that a child three times his age can do. This remarkable devel opment began to show itsclt when the boy was 5 months old. Joe is a vigorous child, and the manner in which he gets around, whether on foot or in his little express wagon, causes the greatest delight in the household. Revenge la Mweet. A certain man, on his way some where, stopped in town to see the sights and try experiments. The beauty of the surroundings excited his greed. He was seized with an intense longing to own all; to be the sole possessor of the entire wealth, represented by the hand some buildings and fine graded streets. He went to the landlord tnd asked him what he would sell out for. But as the figure was too high for his purse, he, after buying about $1.50 worth of the hotel, be came violent, departed in a buff and was last seen taking up the whole road for spite. A Unique Rill, An Artist employed in decorating the properties of an old church in Belgium, being refused payment in lump, was asked for details, sent his bill as follows : Corrected the ten Command ments #5.13. Embellished Pontius Pilate and put a ribbon on his bonnet, $5.02. Fut a new tail on a rooster of St. Peter and mended his comb, $3.20. Replumed and gilded the left wing of the Guardian Angel $4.18. Washed the servant of the high priest, and put carmine on his cheek, $5.14. Renewed heaven, adjusted two stars and oleaned the moon, $7.15. Reanimated the flames of Purga tory and restored souls, $3.06. Bevived the flames of hell, put a new tail on the devil mended his left hoof and did several jobs for the damned, $7.17. Rebordered the robe of Herod readjusted his wig, $4.80. Put a new Bpotted sash on the son of Topias and dressing in his sack, $2. Cleaned the ears of Balaam's ass and shod him, $3.02. Put earings into the ears of Sarah, $2.04. Put a stone in David's sling, en larged the head of Goliath and ex tended his legs, $3.02, Decorated Noah's ark, $3. Mended the shirt of the prodigal son and oleaned his ears, $4. Total, $50.15 Ex. Delaaet Barclay. The Barclay postoffioe is now a thing of the the past, it having sur rendered its credentials after an active and useful service of about forty years. In Its palmy days Barclay was quite a busy town, the mines there employing a large force of men. There were stores, shops, a church, school house, etc., the whole making a scene of aotivity, the like of which is so often seen about the smaller eolleries in the anthracite region. The coal miued at Barclay was of the bituminous variety, and for blacksmith's purposes had no equal in the oountry, there being a de mand for it hundred* of miles dis tant. The short line road running from Ihe mines was built about thirty six years ago, the coal being ship ped over it to Towanda and thence up and down the valley by canal boat, until the oompletion of the Lehigh Valley road. The mines were leased by the old Erie Compa ny, the coal then run to that line at Waverly, and thenoa over the road, it being used principally by the engines. ■M k TRAHCE FOR IUE PAYS. Ntraage taM •* the ?#te4« tUtjt WhoWaalappMedtoke Dead. TOLEDO 0., January B. —There la no apparent ehange in the ease of Clay G. Hopper, the yonng man who was supposed to have died nine days ago. The body has the ap pearance of one lying asleep. It is limp and retains its natural color, the only change being in pinkish spots about the body, which are constantly changing to a light blue and then growing deeper. The temperature of the body remains at 72 degrees, and though it has laid in a warm house for nine days there are no signs of decomposition. The case has attracted the atten tion of the local medical profession, but the distracted parents will not permit an investigation of the boy. It is one of the longest cases of suspended animation on record. The eyes remain as bright as in life* and while the heart is not beating* the blood vessels are plainly visible. Death, if it is death, was caused by dropsy of the heart. The young man has been Somewhat sickly from infancy and it was not an infrequent occurrence for him to relapse into a trance and remain, with no visible signs of life, for several hours. The parents firmly believe that their child is only in a trance and that, while he can do nothing, is conscious of all that takes place about him. While a lot of men were cutting ice on the river above town one of them hauled out a large cake in which a black bass measuring 22} inches was imbedded, says the Clear field Public Spirit. The fish was placed in a tub of water to thaw out and when the lady of the house went to the tub to get bis fishsbip ready for supper it was found swim ming around in the tub. When weighed the bass tipped the scale at 4 pound and 11 ounces. "Some day," predicts the Boston Transcript "stock raisers will turn their attention to the common donkey, and with a few generations of liberal feeding, careful grooming and judgment in selection, will raise a breed that for all draught or car rying purposes will be superior to either horse or mule. The hoofs of the donkey seem absolutely incap able of lameness, his endurance is without parallel save in the camel, and with good treatment there is no reason why the size of the breed should not be greatly increased. The donkey has a bad name, but ages of ill treatment have given him a bad temper, which can be overcome only by kindness. The Veal Rates. An agreement was last week reached by the Reading and Penn sylvania railroads, whereby the tariff for the transportation of coal will be restored to the rates which prevailed previous to last Septem ber. It will be remembered that at a meeting held in New York in August, a proposition was presented to advance rates, and that the Penn sylvania refused to acquiesce. The Pennsylvania also refused to agree to an advance of coal rates to Phila delphia. The Reading accordingly withdrew all joint coal rates from the Pennsylvania system, and the prospect of a big fight between these companies has sinoe seemed eminent. The agreement of last week, how ever, restores rates to the old figure, and also obviates the possibility of a war. No Monday Papers. Among the decisions handed down by the Supreme Court last week, was one confirming th«s legali ty of the old blue law of 1794 iu re lation to the publication of Sunday newspapers. The case upon which the decision was rendered was that of Thomas Matthews, publisher of the Pittsburg Sunday Leader. Mr. Matthews was convicted of publish ing and issuing his paper on Sun day, December 27, 1891, under the act of 1794, which prohibits the fol lowing of worldly pursuit on the Sabbath save those that are an ab solute necessity for the wants of the oommunity. The Supreme Court in affirming thedeoision of the lower court' gives as its opinion that the law upon the subject is plain and it could do nothing but interpret it as It did and confirm Mr. Matthew's conviction. The court says that the fnimers of the act of 1794 could not forsee the growth of newspapers or that they would possibly have exempted them under the provisions of the act. The court in conclusion com mends the act, but says that a too liberal enforcement of its provisions may lead to its repeal and that it is in more danger from its friends than its foes. NOTICE NOTICE The people of Western Sullivan are hereby requested to give as their attention for just one mement —While we tell you that our stock of— Fall and Winter Goods Aw now Complete and cheaper than ever. Our stock consists of Dry goods, Gr©» cerlea. Hats. Caps, Boots. Shoes, Rubber goods. Clothing of every description, Pat. Medicines, Drugs and everything usually kept in a first class General Store Ana don't forget thai for cash we give you— -10 per Cent Discount On all these Goods. Give us a trial and We will convince you that We c*n Mr* you money. No trouble to show— Goods and Give Prices. We don't want the Earth, only a share of your Patronage. Tours Very Respectfully, J. H. CAMPBELL & SON, Shunk, Pa.' Shunk, Pa., Sept. 2, 1892. FOR A Big Bargain, Come and see us, J. W. CARROLL & 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 PROMPTLY ANP Correctlv done at our head quarters in HOTEL CARROLL BLOCK at Dushore, Pa. We respectfully invite YOU to call and see us and examine goods and prices be fore purchasing elsewhere. J, W. Carroll <fc 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 sold at a great bargain. Will .sell Shoes at whele- Bale prices. One dollar will buy a good pair of MEN'S, BOYS', YOUTHS', LADIES' MISSES' OR CHILDREN'S SHOES. o TIIF Ssfis variety, THE MoTco^cts.yls., MAKES, est LOWESTIPRICES. Wholesaler, Retailer, Manufacturer. o Every style, siie, quality or grade of goods known to the trade in stock or *° a™"- or the Fall trade we are making an nnosally large etock of Hand-made Boots and Shoes at p very lew. Repairing neatly done on «hort notice. . r t „_ij <•„- Aalwoy. carry a full stock ol Leather and imdißgs of erery description. Cash paid for illds, Pelts, Wool, Tallow, £o. J. S. HARRINGTON, DUSHORE, PA. * LOPEZ, PA; Leading Shoe Dealer and Manufacturer of Sullivan County. A. B. MESSERSMITH, Manager, Lopel Store. -*E. G. SYLVAMJ^ DUSHORE, PA. DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES, CROCKERY AND GLASS W ARB. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OP THE PRODUCE? BUSINESS AND AT ALL TIMES PA* THE HIGHEST PRICE IN CASH FOR WOOL, BtJTTEB AND EGGS. E. C. SI•LVARA TO THE PUBMCS o- o_o—o-»0—O—O-O-O—O-O—O-O-O I am prepared U» meet any prices or quotations with a first class and well selected stock ol MEN'S YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CL.OTHING HATS. CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS TRUNKS, BAGS AND UMBRELLAS. , :0: I also have full lines ot Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Estate Ushment»,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices. Yours Respectfully etc.,; T. P. VINCENT. CROWN'S NEW BLOCK, LOYAL SOCK COAL. Loyal Sock Coal, for sale at the Breaker of thft State Line * Sollivaa Railroad Co. at Brrniee——— S3*OOTSN: Tbt State Lias k Sulliran B. R. Co. 1.0. Supl.
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