THE REPUBLICAN. FKIPAY, AUGUST, 4 1893. * * * * * *—* *—*—*—* I The X. Y. Weekly Tribune l # *i and * Sullivan Republican * | for I * *1.25 One Year $1.25. j * —* —* * # * »~* "• • »" * These are dog 'lays. Sunday was a perfect day. The oat crop promises to be large. Liable to get their heads turned screws . Laporto is having her quota of summer guests. The small boy is now up to bis neck in water. Congress will couveno oil uext Monday, August 7th. Wo are all anxious to sec Baker's shingle mill in operation. Laporte is a delightful place in which to spend the summer. [f rumor is correct, a wedding will take place in our village soon. John McErn of Muncy Valley, made Laporte a call on Sunday. Chas. Thorp is erecting a new baru on his farm in Laporte town ship. _ Miss Jennie By Miss Clara Ballard left for Bethlehem on Saturday last. jt is characteristic ol the demo—l cratic party—give them plenty of rope and they will do the rest. Mrs. David P. Crossley of Benton, is visiting her son, Mr. F. M. Crossley and family of this place. The officers of the Benton agricul tural society, have decided not to hold a county fair at that place this j fall. Mrs. Isabelle Stanley of Hughes ville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Grimm, of this place. News comes from Virginia that a big peanut crop may be produced. The success of the circus scasou is assured. Messrs. John Rink and 1- red Getz of Columbia county, were transacting business at Laporte, Tuesday. B. G. Welch, general manager of the Williamsport and North Branch Railroad, was doing business at La porte, on Monday. Reduced rates to the World's Fair, it is claimed, may be re duced still more, especially during the present month. Fred Peale of Eagles Mere, made the county scat a business call and renewed bis subscription to the RE PUBLICAN', on Monday. You can goto Chicago for the small sum of $16.50 on the Reading next Wednesday. Start from either .Hall's Station or Towanda. County Commissioner S. K. Mc- Bride's address, is now, Elk Grove, Columbia county. He took up his residence there last week. The prolonged drouth has ef fected the apple crop and the yield •will fall considerably short of anticipations earlier in the season. The Populist party of Ohio wants President Cleveland impeached. As the Populist party in the West helped to elect him, its demand for impeachment may be taken cither as on evidence of change of heart or as an indication of a new crotchet in the head, The brim of the hats worn by j some of our young men, are of a size that enable their wearers to dis pense with an umbrella during a shower. Don't you think this will he the la jit flop of the democratic party ? The man who resurrected them is in a fair way to put them under cover again. There is considerable complaint of springs and small streams drying up in this section. Copious show ers are much needed as the ground is very dry. Phil Secules of Shrewsbury town ship and Gabriel Litzelman of Cher ry twp., both Democratic candidates for County Commissioner, were in town Tuesday. The railroad track was completed to Lake Mokoma on Friday fore noon, when there were in the neigh borhood of two hundred people there to welcome the train. J. W. Carroll of Dushore, pur chased four mules at the Gaynor sale on Monday. John says he is putting himself in shape to move the bourt house to Dushore. Joseph Murrelle compositor on the Say re Times , was calling on friends at Laporte the latter part of last week. Joe brought his wheel with him and rides very nicely. Misses llattie and Ellen Crocker of Laporte, are in Ilavauna New Yoik state. Miss Ellen, who has been unwell for some time, is being treated at a sanitarium at said place. It has beeu remarked that on the completion of the extension of the W. &N.B. R. R., the train will re main over night at Laporte, This will increase business at the county seat. The train boys spent Sunday at Laporte. They came over in a coach arriving here at noon and re turned to Satterfield in the evening. The boys were given a good time at the county scat. Mokoma Heights would make a beautiful driving paik. Some of our moneyed men ought to purchase it and grade it for this purpose. Willi the railroad here, there is no reason why the investment would not pay. A number of young people of Jamison City, were calling on friends at Laporte Sunday. They were as follows: J. W. Flynn, Tlios. E. Kennedy, John C. Forbes, 11. W. Harrison, and E. J. Flynn. Our city papers contain columns of failures and industries closing, this week It is fearful to look over our exchanges and note the change of only six months ago, and yet the people wanted a change of administration. S. K. Mcßride county commis sioner. began work on the abut ment for the county bridge across Loyal Sock at the World's End, the early part of this week. Mr. Col lins of near Forksville, has charge of the mason work. Eugene Tripp of Laporte has a i opossum. lie got it of J. Harvey ! King, who with a couple of men, captured it in the forest near his farm in Laporte township. Its any thing but a handsome pet and is as cross os a "yeller" dog. The railroad company purchased the long stringers for the Vanduzen trestle of John G. Holmes manu facturer of lumber on Birch Creek and along the line of the W. & N. 13. 11. R. The lumber was shipped to the trestle on Wednesday. We were pleased to see so many of our older citizens and especially ladies at Lake Mokoma Friday, witnessing the laying of the railroad track. In days of yore, we have often heard these same people re mark, "We will not live to see the railroad built to Laporte." 11. D. Brown of Shrewsbury town ship and Republican candidate for County Commissioner, was calling on friends at the county seat Tues day. Henry says he thinks his chances of nomination are equally as good as either of the other can didates. M. P. Quinn of Pottsville and son in-law of contractor E. J. Gaynor, was in town Monday and attended the sheriff sale of the personal property of E. J. Gaynor & Son. Mr. Quinn is a fine looking man and has the appearance of possessing extra business qualities. He regis ' tered at the Mountain House. The llughesville woolen mill owned by I>. W. Osier formerly of Sullivan county, was broken into and the safe robbed of SIOO in t checks and sf>.oo in cash, on Satur day night July 22. There were numerous burnt matches found lieai ' the safe and several bundles oi 3 paper were burned and blackenec i by the blaze. It is supposed to b( the work of tramps. I The railroad track is now layed as far as the Vanduzen trestle. The . work of laying rails will stop here 1 until the three trestles are completed between this point and Nordmont. The carpenters hope to complete this work by the last of August. A local newspaper is often ac cused of being biased in regard to giving personal notices —of mention ing the comings and goings of some and overlooking others. Tiie fault is the people's, not the editor's. He is always willing to tell who comes and who goes if he can find out. If you have visitors let us know who they are, where they come from and how long they will remain in town. They say that business on the State Line and Sullivan .Railroad has been decreased more than half since the new line of railroad has been in operation fiom Bernice to Wilkcs-Barre. This has the ap pearance that Dushore is going to make a booming railroad town, has'nt it ? Dushore has seen her best day and the people know it and we advise our friends to climb out of it as soon as possible. The shrinkage of values In the United Stales since President Cleve land's inauguration on the 4th of March is estimated by competent j authorities at $100,000,000. This is a pretty high price to pay lor the stupid blunder of restoring Demo cracy to power in the national affairs of the country, is'nt it ? And still there are a few democrats who say the country is in a prosperous con dition. On Wednesday of last week light ning struck the residence of Bow man Barrett of llillsGrove and splintered the building in several places. Fred Ilinker, aged about 131 or 14 years, was standing near the building when the bolt came and was knocked to the ground in sensible and on his breast was im printed the likeness of a tree that stood iu front of Mr. Barrett's resi dence. Fred has recovered from the shock and apprehends how close he was called to death's door. A ItluekMiiiltli'H It it* It Find. James Keenan, a Dnquesne Ileighfs blacksmith, near Pittsburg, is a lucky man. lie lives at 2| Meridan street, in the old Kirk Lewis mansion. This property was originally owned by Dr. J. G. Walters, a eccentric character. Mr. Keenan was doing some excavating about the place and he struck a rich find. Deep down into the earth an iron kettle was found nearly full of gold. There was 83000 in the pot. Concert. A concert will be given in the M. E, church at Laporte, Friday even ing August 4th, at 8 o'clocli p. in,, for the benefit of the Christian En deavor Society. The proceeds to be used in placing a board walk on the grounds of said church. Mrs. Helen Boice-Hunsicker, the well known soprano, is giving the con cert and will be ably assisted by Miss Luise Lorenz, reader and Mr. Alvin llunsicker, baritone, Ad mission 25c. The Twenty-ninth Annual Cc vention of the Pennsylvania Stat Sabbath-school Association will be held in the East Liberty Presbyteri an Church, Pittsburg, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 10th, 11th and 12th, 1893. The Convention will be called to order at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, and three sessions will be held on each of the following days. Each county will be entitled to ten dele» gates and each city of 20,000 to ten delegates additional. Delegates will be entertained by the Christian people of Pittsburg. Detailed in formation ao to railroad fare and local arrangements, including en tertainment, will be given by means " of circulars and through the public press as soon as available. The Comity Nurd. i John Musheno brought liit r against County Commissioners - Moyer, Bubb and Eiswert of Ly coming county, to show cause why he should not be awarded damages because his team ran off the bridge ' in Jack's Hollow last March. It is ' said that the bridge was without ' guard rails, making it dangerous at ' night. The accident happened at I night, and Mr. Musheno had a ' lantern, but unfortunately, for him, " it exploded on the way and his horses and wagon went over the II bank. >f Shortly after the accident he o brought suit against Armstrong ii township, but in this action he was not successful, as the verdict was in favor of the defendants, the Super -0 visors of the township. Believing ' r that some one was responsible he »112 now brings suit against the County d Commissioners. The case will >e probably be tried at the next term of courV —Muncy Luminary, NF.W ARRIVALS AT LAPORTE:— Lina Zellner, A. Mailert Zellner, ' Cail S- Zellner, Adele M. Zellner, ' Ilenriette Mailert and Rose G. ! Mailert, all of Philadelphia and are guests of the Laporte Hotel. This party expect to remain four or six weeks on the mountain and apeak very nicely of our town. The Miss Mailerta are related to the Meylert family of Laporte. U. S. Dist. Atty. E. P. Ingham and wife of Philadelphia. Ellery is off for a month and we understand will re main his entire vacation at Laporte and Eagles Mere. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stormont of N. Y. city. Will anticipates spending three weeks with his old friends on the moun tain. Master Boyd Van Fleet of Bingliamton, N. Y. Boyd is having a right good time with his old as sociates and don't know just when he will leave for home, lie expects his mother in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hunsicker, Mrs. S. J. Boice and Miss Louise Lorenz, all of Philadelphia. Mr, and Mrs. Richard Ilannon of Say re. Dick's vacation is short, but the Mrs. will remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff Mahaffey, during the heated seasou. Mr. Walter Lee and | Mr. G. Carter of Philadelphia ; Miss Helen Baily, Master Steinuietz 15ai]y and Miss Lizzie Slaterer, of' Norristown. These are new arrivals at the Mountain House. Mr. Carter and Miss Baily are friends !of .Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Ingham and expect to enjoy several weeks of the mountain air. Mrs. William llcim of Laporte, appeared before Justice of the Peace, M. W. Botsford of Xordtnout, Tuesday morning and swore out a warrant for the arrest of her hus baud for whipping her. The war rant was placed in Constable E. C. Peters' hands who came lip to the county seat during the afternoon and arrested lleim in the bark woods early in the evening near Celestia, and took him to Nordmont where the evidence in the case was heard before 'Squire Botsford. I Hejin was bound over to appear at Sept. term of court in the sum of S2OO. Peters brought Hcim to La porte, where he endeavored to find bail, but failed in his purpose. He requested the Constable, however, to let him remain over night in the same room with him and lie would secure bail 011 Wednesday morning. Wednesday morning came and William had taker) leg ball. He left the Constable slumbering. The sheriff sale of tlio personal property of E. J. Gaynor & Son, on Monday, was not very largely at tended, however the articles sold, brought a good round price. Among the property sold were: Seven mules, two horses, thirteen railroad carts, harness, fifteen thou sand feet of lumber framed and ready for the Vanduzen trestling and several hundred pounds of bolts etc., for same trestle. The lumber and bolts were purchased by the Railroad Company, hence there will |be no delay in completing the road. The sale was adjourned until Tues day September Sth, when there will be a large quantity of property dis posed of. B. G. Welch general manager of the W. it N. B. R. R., requested Mr. Quinn, as agent for E. J. Gaynor & Co, to remove their property off the right of way of said railroad, on Monday. But before making this request, however, Mr. Welch made, we a fair proposition to Mr. Quinn —that if he, Mr. Quinn would permit the Railroad Co, to use four dirt cars at Nordmont they would permit their plant to rest on the right of way, and pay Gaynor twenty dollars for the use of the pars for three weeks. This Mr. Quinn refused to do, hence the order to move the property. Teachers' Normal Institute. Notice is hereby given that the annual Teachers' Normal Institute will be held at Forksville, com mencing Monday August 14, at 1:30 o'clock p. m., and will continue "in session five weeks. Teachers hold ing provisional certificates and all who expect to teach for the first time during the coming school term are expected to attend. I)r. Brook's "Methods of Teaching" will con tinue to be used as the text-book on Theory of Teaching. Please bring all your text-books and be present and ready for work at the first session. F. W. MEYLERT, CO. Sup't. 1 Forksville, Pa., July 24, 1893. . Editor Cheney of the Laporte RErnm.t , CAN lias purchased a pair of mules. With the assistance of these mules the KErri.i- CAN will hereafter t>e spicier than ever. 1 Wonder which of the trio will be leader ? ( Dushore Gazette. "Dick," our off mule, says that ! when he goes into the printing busi -5 ness, he will not accept the sayings I of a Jackass. Guess "Dick" heard 1 Scouten repeat the words of the Gazette, at the sale on Monday. Dick Bennett supervisor of ] j Shrewsbury township, with a crew L of ten or twelve men began the grading of the Loyal Sock road in Shrewsbury twp., last week. Mr. Bennett and his helpers are camp ing at Cooper's Retreat. He an ticipates completing the job in about 1 six weeks. It is said that the Forks township supervisors, will, in a low weeks commence grading that part of the road laying in their dis trict. Wc trust that this report is correct and that there will bo no more delay in the matter. Give us the road it is a necessity. A Fail' Ktaiuple of What it CostM to Law, During the past three weeks there has been 80 writs issued against Gaynor, Son & Co. Atty. J. G. Scouten represents 83 of this num ber and Atty. E. M. Dunham is at torney for 3. The costs of the 83 represented by Scouten amounts to about 1200.00 and the three of Dunham's $40.00 making a total amount of §1240.00. Mr. Scouten had his writs issued in Lycoming county, hence the larger part, or about $830.00 of the costs attached to these 83 papers will goto said county. UusiucKS Local*. Screen doors, at Cole's Hardware for #1 00. Window screens 25 cents and up wards. Hammocks 75 cents and upwards. White Mountain ice cream freezers. Second hand cool; stoves cheap at Cole's Hardware. An elegant line of axes, handles etc., at Cole's Hardware, Dushore, Pa. T. J. Keeler has just received a new stock of shoe wear. Call and take a look at them. They are neat and durable and cheap in price, Foit SALE. —A lumber wagon, com paratively new, medium weight and a three seated covered platform wagon. For further particulars inquire of, C. F. CHENEY, Eagles Mere. T. J. KEELER has just received a new stock of ready made clothing latest styles and patterns. Call and see them if in need of a suit. The latest Spring styles of soft and stiff hats at T. J. KEELER'S at bottom prices. HORSES! MULES! Buy your stock of F. 11. TOMLINSON, Sonestown, Pa. All stock guaranteed as represented. Auditor'* Notice, IN, RK. account of |ln the Orphan's Eilen Wanck, 1 Court admr'x. of goods, J- . etc., of llcury ) Wanck, deceased. | Sullivan County. The undersigned, an Auditor, appoint ed by the Orphan's Court of Sullivan Coun'y, upon exceptions to the account of Ellen Wanck, administratrix of the goods and chattels, etc., of Henry Wanck dee'd. and to audit said account, will attend to the duties of his appointment, at his ofiice in the Borough of Laporte, County of Sullivan, State of Penna., on Tuesday the 22d day August, 1893, at one o'clock p. 111., at which time all per sons interested in said estate may be heard upon the question submitted to the Auditor. E. M. DUNIIAM, Auditor. Laporte, Pa., July 21, 1893. Executor's Notice. Letters testamentary having been grant ed to the undersigned upon the estate of Mary Ann Snyder, late of Laporte town ship, notice is hereby given that all per sons indebted to said estate must niake immediate payment, and all persous having claims against the same must pre sent them duly authenticated to the un dersigned for settlement, JAMES GANSEL. Executor. Laporte twp., July 24,1893. Auditor'* Notice. IN. HE. LUNACY 1 In the Court of Com mon Picas of Sulli> ot 1 van Co. No. 1, JAMES FI.ANIOAN. J Sept. term, 1890. The undersigned, an auditor appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, to hear the accept ions and audit, and adjust the account of Horace Du iflond, Committee of James Flanigan, a lunatic, will meet the parties for the pur pose of his appointing/:t, at the office of T. J, and F, 11. Ingham Esq., in the Borough of Laporte, Sullivan County, Pa. on Friday the 11th day of August, at 10 o'clock a. m. at which time and place, all persons interested in said account are required to present their claims, and produce their evidence, or be forever after debarred from having the sainc allowed. E- J. MULLEN, Auditor. Dusliore, Pa., July 11th, 1893. OYES! O YES! Take notice, that JonN V. FINKLE has just received from the East, a lot of the tinest and cheapest shoes ever brought to the "Mountain City." W OMENS, MISSES, MENS' and BOYS, at prices which will please a. °ven the most parsimonious. Among i. brands are the Raber & Sebert, equal to tne cele brated "Burt" and at half the cost. The Douglass. Lester «fc Co. Solid Kock, as solid as their name. The Lottie Slipper black tan and patent leather; these are unique in style and finish ; Humphrey Bros. & Co s. celebrated make, none bet ter. The "lioys in Blue" their wives ami daughters, are especially invited to call. All will be politely received and honestlv dealt with. Corner of Muncy and Cherry stroets, Laporte, Pa. June 9, 1893. Political Announcements. The voters of Sullivan county are here by notified that I am a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convection, J. J. WEBSTER. Estella, Pa., May 2. 1893. The voters of Sullivan County are liere , by notified that I am a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Republican County . Convention. 11. W. OSI.ER. Lincolu Falls, Pa., May 1, 189 a. The voters of Sullivan County are here by notified that I am a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject I the to decision of the Republican County , Convention. H. D. BnoWN. Shrewsbury, Pa., May 11, 1893. Citizens ot Western Sullivan, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST, J. 11. CAMPBELL & SON, GENERAL 3/ERCHANTS OF SnUNK, PA., Respectfully ask vou to call and inspect the large stock of SPRING and SUMMER goods, that have just arrived. Consisting of dry goods, notions, Lilies : mi : Cents : Mshiig : Soils, Groceries, hats, caps find STRAW GOODS. Bottfl, shoe?, drugs and patent medicines and everything usually kept in a class GENERAL STORK. AH goods marked iu plain figures and as low as the lowest DON'T FORGET that for cash we give you a TEN - PELL - CENT - DISCOUNT on these goods, sl. worth for 90c, $3. worth for $4.50. Give us a trial and we Will provn to you that wo can pave you money. Remember that we are agents for the celebrated EKKEKA MOWER'S the best on earth Thanking you for your patronage in the past, we hope to merit it iu the future. YOURS VERY RESPECTFULLY, J. H. CAMPBELL SON. FOR A Big Bargain, Come and see us, J. W. CARROLL & CoT Dushore, Penn. We have on hand an excellent line of Gents furnishing goods of all kind*. Includ ing suits, Overcoats, Hats, Caps, Underware. Boots and Shoes, Rubber goodu, Kelt* and etc., at prices that defy competition. CUSTOM: Worn PUOHITLY ANTT Correctly done at our headquarters 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 Co. Buyers Wake Up!—'Tis He Sprits 01 '33 The opening months of the season we shall make you all remember as OUR REVELATION IN FINE GOODS AND FAIR PRICES. We are going to do business with you because we have just exactly what you want, and onr prices are simply irresistible. OUR SPRING AND SUJ/JTFER ATTRACTIONS WILL CAUSE A TURN-OUT Such quantities of new styles as we show in all departments leave nothing to he uhbW 2m quality and variety, onr treuli »«w line if srietly flrst class in every detail. We have the disposition, the ability and the elegant goods to please every buyer who is so.'kiug bargains in the line of BOOTS ANB Slippers, Rubbers, Overshoes, Etc, Our complete assortment insures perfect satisfaction in the selection of goods to satisfy indi vidual tastes. You will find our large stock made up entirely of that are trustworthy, serviceable and the best of their class, EVERYTHING GOES AT TIIE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE, Come in and see how FAIR wo will treat you, how well we will PLEASE you, and how nsioh we will SAVE for you. J. S. HARRINGTON, MA INST REET, - - DUSHORE, PA. -XE. GL SYLVAM.K DUSHORE, PA. DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OP TIIE PRODUCE BUSINESS AND AT ALL TUtfES PA* THE HIGHEST PRICE IN CASH POR WOOL, BUTTEIt AND EGGS. E. G. srLVMJL TO THE PBBMCT O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O I am prepared to meet any prices or quotations with a first class and well selected stock ot A/EN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING HATS, CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS TR UNKS, BA GS AND UMBRELLAX. I also have full lines ot Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Kttab* lishments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices, Yours Respectfully etc., J\ P. VINCENT. CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK, LOYAL SOCK COAL Loyal Sock Coil, for sale at the Breaker of the State Lin# St Sullint ! Railroad Co. at Bernice S3QOOTOK.' The Slftte Line 4 SulHtnn R. R. Co. I. 0. BLJODT, Bup't.