THE REPUBLICAN. * * * * * ♦ —*—*— *—* —* I The N. Y. Weekly Tribune I. *. aud *' Sullivan Republican * I FOR „ ' I *| $1.25 One Year $1.25. | * —• —* —* * * * » •* * Oysters R ripe. Boom the town. The sun flower is noddiug. The "small potato" crop will be large. The attendance at court is not very large. The landlords are doing a good business. Court guests tind the cars very convenient. The Forksville Fair bids fair to be a good one. Many compliments are said of the new court room. The prospects for a large crop of chestnuts is said to be good. The straw hat will soon sink into oblivion. The bells are ringing. The style of the fall bonnet will soon bo introduced to the public. Mr. R. W. Cheney of East Smith field, is visiting friends iu Laporte. J. W. Fiynn of Jamison City, is visiting friends in Deßruce, N. \. Prof. F. W. Meylert and wife of Foiksville, are spending the week in town. Editor Streby of the Gazette was in attendance at court Monday and Tuesday. The Democratic State Conven tion convened in Harrisburg, on Wednesday. The cars will run to Satterfield thiß week. We give "Notice ' and schedule elsewhere. Millions are waiting for the man who will invent an insect powder that will kill humbugs. Darby Kennedy pioprietor of Hotel Kennedy, is confined to his room with a severe cold. Mr. and Mrs. James Moran of Muncy Valley, were calling on friends in Laporte, Sunday. A number of ex-tax collectors called and settled their duplicate on Monday. Others should follow. Will Finkle and family of Camp bellsville, were visiting friends in town the early part of the week. Grover and Mrs. Cleveland Beern partial to Bible names. The sister of baby Ruth will be known as Esther. The rainy weather of last week prevented a large number of people from attending the horse races at Dushore. No excuse for children not at tending school now, as all books and supplies are furnished them free of cost. The W. Y. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Miss Harriet Grimm Friday evening, September 22. All nre invited to attend. A new telephone wire has been erected along the line of the W. & X. B. R. It. It is of copper and is the best in the market. Tlioa. E. and John I'. Kennedy both of Jamison City, on learning of their father's illness came up to see him on Wednesday. BORN :—To Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh of Laporte, on Sept. 10th, a daughter. The mother and daughter are doing as well as could be ex pected. Thos. E. I'roctor is erecting a smoke stack of brick to his Jamison City tannery. When completed the stack will be one hundred aud twenty feet high. Mr. Jotiu Marston, jr., chief engineer of the W. A N. B. It. R, and who has resided iu Laporte for the patl year, uioved to Hughes ville, on Mouday. It is now noticed that the days j *re growing shorter aud the nights j longer. Aud this remind* us that the cold chilly breexes of Winter will soon he upon us. Victor Hugo foreman of the Bu shore A'< «»»'< to, matin us a pleasant call on Mouday. Victor was over lo testify in the case of—fouiuiou wealth M. Michael Carmotly, Dr. J. L i'hrUtiau and Miss' I'eli* iVk, both of lliilggrov*, Hullivau uouuty, I'a . gut at the I'ark Hotel, were uiufiml by lie* Dr. Wood* >«*urda> winning at II u clock I lit bttUu and yiMJiu, with their flleuds, *UmuJ iu ly after boou for Chicago, a km. the iMtfl*<j nsoou «IU U Intnl.— jj ilirtfr JlulUliH, The REPUBLICAN IS official. "We announced in our last IBSUC thai passenger trains would ruu to Sat j terfield this week. They are on.the wing and doing a good business. With the beginning of the gun ning season, will begin the an nouncements of shooting accidents. Sportsmen should use lots of pre caution while handling fire arms. The leaves arc falling from the trees, the skies incline more to grey effects, and there are other indica tions that it is a prudent time of the year to stock the coal bin. To enjoy a day's excitement—our neighbors of Dushorc, should come to Laporte on excursion day. The people of Dushore who are com pelled to remain in that quiet old town year in and year out, have our sympathy. To the 1000 readers of the RE PUBLICAN we extend an invitation to visit the Sullivan county fair on Oct. 4th, sth and Gth ; invite your neighbors, your cousins and your aunts and all come and enjoy the best fair ever held in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fiester of Laporte township, who have been visiting friends in the West and tLe World's Fair for the past three months, returned home Sept. 9tli. Joseph reports a good time and a big sight at the Fair. As predicted by the REPUBLICAN the races at Dushorc last week, were entertaining and exciting. Several heats were made between 2:26 and 2:30. Owing to rain the races that were to come otl on Fri day were postponed until Saturday. A. J Bradley of Laporte and Fred Rogers of Forksville, law students of E. M. Dunham and R. J. Thom son were admitted to practice law in the several courts of Sullivan county on Tuesday. We bespeak a bright future for both of these young men. On account of the District Attor ney A. L. Grim not having his work properly prepared, court had to be adjourned Monday until Tuesday morning.—Dushore Gazette, Since Grim lias held the office o* Dist. Atty. business has been on a drag in the Grand Jury room and ho is no geranium in the court room, either. A bolt of lightning struck a post of the cupola of the school building, on Friday afternoon. School was in session at the time and a number of the pupils were badly frighteneil. The scare exhibited on the teachers' face, was evident that the}' were no protectors. Other than the scare no damage was done. Seven hundred and fifty people visited our town, on Saturday. An increase cf two hundred over the excursion of Sept. 2nd. Ilence, Lake Mokoma and Laporte is be coming more and more popular. Next year wo are assured that ex cursions of thousands of people will visit us during the summer season. Ex-Cbief Weigher of the Phila delphia Mint, Henry S. Cochran has coufessed of stealing $23,000 of gold from the vaults of said depart ment. Cochran is now waitiug trial in o the Moynuicsing prison. The course of the prosecution will be directed by Sec'y. of the Treasurer Carlisle. U. S. Diht. Alt}'. E. I*. Ingham will do iu the matter as the Secretary wishes. Notice* During court week the trains of the Williauisport «V North Branch Railroad will be run through to Satterfield. l'assiug Laporte at 11:40 a. in., and p. in , for Sat terfield. Leave Satterfleld at 1 a. m., and 12:20 p. in., arriving at La porte at 7:45 a. m., and 1 p. ni. BKNJ. G. WKLCH, Geu'l. Man'gr. Hugbesville, l'a., Sept. 18, '93. Tin* Troy tour! IIOUHF. The County Commissioners, at a meeting on Tuesday, let the con tract for building the Court House at Troy to Lawrence Hros., of Du »h'>re. Their bid was !# 10,(550, uud the contract calls for the bouse to lie ready for use at these figures, Lawrence Hru*., will Immediately be ain work on the erection of ihe building —Towanda A'<ftubiiwiH. The Lawreticu I Iron , are llrsl eluao workmen and we predict that the Troy court h<>u*a will km well 1 done when completed. We wiib the ! ho y a sueoes*. A nutuber of the esoureiouiaU of Saturday, were loft al Kutteitield and L'p>"le At MatterAeld a paiiy were enjoying dinner wbuu thy train It fi on Hum return trip. At L» poite, as natural as eould lw a mini l*>r of the g Heats returned to Mm tanueiy de|Mit wheie they got art, e«|Hietiug tu j|«| on iheie, The tiaiu •laited from Ihe l.ske M<>kom« dejiut Ueate. tiny were left Muring the night a »|« « 141 train took (he *tMtll«iii«g uiim home. Asa uial lei of nuuiee the tlovk as a whole • »i« tufffff, Julias Blackmail who resides in Hornbrook, Bradford county and who has been working in the lumber camps in Sullivan county, was at tacked by an unknown man while walking from Towanda to his home on Saturday and was robbed of $75. This amount comprised all of his hard earnings in camp. The question was once raised as to which was the more content of the two, the owner of half a million dollars, or a man with seven daught ers."The latter, of course," was the reply; "for the man with half a million is always wanting more, while the one with seven daughters has plenty." An exchange says: If your uncle has an aunt who has a nephew whoso wife has a cousin that is mar ried to an old friend of your wife's sister, whose grand-father used to live in the same town with an old school mate of yours, whose son in law is now in Chicago, you should at once renew the acquaintance with a view of saving hotel bills while at tending the World's Fair. This scheme can be worked successfully in many instances. Our people arc advocating very strongly the purchasing of Mokoma Heights and grading a race track thereon. We are told by those who have investigated the lay of the land, that one of the finest mile tracks could be graded on this site in the State. There are about 40 acres in the track and it is comparatively level. It is in the borough limits aud only a few rods from the centre of town. We urge that our people take hold of this with a firm hand and make it a success. The Argus with a large per ccnt- Hge of the people of Benton, are anxious that Benton shall be in corporated aud made a borough. A few logger heads, (like in all other places) reside in Benton, who op pose enterprise anil are doing what they can to prevent progress in their midst. The best aud only way to got along with such people, is to take, them into confidence, not because their judgment is superior, but to soft-soap, them. Intelligent people are always found on the pro gressive side. Benton is a busy little town and should enjoy the rights of city government. The excursion over the \V. <fc N. B. R. R, on Saturday to Lake Mokoma and Satterfield was a grand success in every detail. The train of ten coaches reached here at 12 m. The cars were packed with people. It was estimated that there were seventy-five in each car, making seven hundred and fifty in all. After making a brief stop here they continued their journey to Satter? field where they sojourned an hour or thereabouts. On their return however, the train stopped at the tannery depot and all hands got in lino a dozen or so abreast and marched to the Ist ward. The Hugliesville band was among the gathering and discoursed some good music on our streets. They sere naded their old townsman Dr. Hill, opposite the Laporte Hotel and in front of Hotel Kennedy. All ap preciated the music and spoke very nicely of tho band. The time of the excursionists sojourn with us,: was limited to 45 minutes, hence it i took about all their time in walking to and from the stations. They got aboard the cars at the Lake Mokoma depot at 4:15 p. in., and left for their homes evidently pleased with the days outing. I'aruu'nt Nlrlke Oil. A discovery has been made on the farm of G. Nash, near Brooklyn, Susquehanna county, says the Wilkes-Barre Record, which indi. cates the presence of a very valuable oil and which lias caused consider able excitement urnong the farmers of that vicinity. The oil oozes outj of a red xhuli' at a point near a small brook into which it escapes and is carried ot)' and lus for some time | been regarded by the neighbors as a curiosity. Mr. Nash built a dam, connecting it with the oil by a small channel, and it nus discovered that duriug the 'lay between three aud four barrels of oil wa» thrown off aud colleetv'd iu the daiu. A ■inter of Dr. W. W- WMIOU, of Taylor, wln» remdu* ou it neighbor* ing farm, Mini who i* now (inking a vutt to her brother Hi llm Utter |IUUM», brought it until I vi«l at oil tu thin City, Hllvl (It# doctor called lit the Heritlltou fl<fuilioun olttca .tin! tk|iUiued I lie eurtoii* eh u ui'tui i.lie. iif the |iheiiuiiiei|jt l>i \S union t» much iuler««Ut| 111 tho dt*uutnr> mid wdl u»# hm tu Hu»i»<« to hive Mr. N»»li |uu<«cutu lill thi r lUtcalignlion CuUcal'HUg It ItieHiklyu lm» in « direct Hue with the oil twll. Thu lutlliUltiiiNl tit thai thu liwd U i nth UHI »ud when di««du|* I Mill Hi I U i| ill LAKE HOKOIHA THE HEAT OF WAR. The Tragedy at Sketched by an Old Indian of Years A*o. While sightseeing on the hill a little south of east of Lake Mokoma, a party recently found A melancholy record of ono of the countless Indian tragedies that liavo stainod every tributary that empties into the placid waters of Lake Mokoma. This record is said to be engiaved on the sandstone comprising the sides of a natural basin of rocks on the hill east of Lake Mokoma, and the inscription reads: "Here May 10, 1812, three whites, surrounded by 50 Indians, dying ol thirst and hunger, killed chief and thirty braves since driven here. Signed, l)avid Jones, Peter Black, Sam Little." Search was made by the sight seers for some sign of the men who died thus, and under several feet ol soil that had become heaped up over them by the winds, were dis covered bones of several creatures, but in every instance the skull was missing and it is probable that the Indians took the heads as trophies of their deadly work, or that they were carried away by wild animals the former supposition is the more likely of the two. Of the details of the unwritten tragedy little is known. It seems that Jones, Black and Little were traders, who in some way incurred the enmity of these people, who pursued them until they reach' ed the belt of roclts near Lake Mokoma, when most of them turned back. But joined by the Flat heads, who were on the war path at that time, the remnant of the pur suing party drove the three white people before them into the open crevice of rocks on the hill referred to, where they surrounded them. The first day a charge was made on the whites, but concealed among the rocks they contrived to kill five or six of the redskins, who then withdrew. A council was held among the red skins almost in sight of the trapped men, and it was decided to lay siege to the hated whites, and to subject them to the torture of thirst and hunger, as food and water were im possible to procure, with that deadly cordon drawn about them. The lake lay within a few hundred feet of the doomed men, but they could not reach it except through a rain ol bullets. But though the majority decided on this s-low course of starv ing out the prisoners, some of the younger aud more fiery of the baml kept making steps toward the natu ral pen into which the whites had run, only to fall under the resolute fire of the prisoners, who were con scious that vigilance alone meant hope, and trusting to some turn of event to give them a chance for their lives. As the Indians learned afterward, every clump of grass, every blade o! vegetation within reach of the whites was dovourcd by thein, but the spot being nearly barren, furnished but scanty nutriment for the three and soon tho pangs of hunger began tu grow almost imbearablo, while the torture of thirst finally drove one of them—J ones it is thought, to face the dangers of a trip to tho lake edge, lie crawled 011 his stomache at intervals, on a night when the moon was partially obscured hy the cloudv, resting and hilling behind rocks and trees aud anything that would afTord him the slightest shel ter from the observation of the In diana. Fortunately he found the picket on guard at the lako fast asleep auil succeeded in filling bis pail with water without arointing the slumber ing mau, but ongoing back to the cave where ho had left Ills compan ion*, having loyally refused to desert theiu, be ran into a party of braves re turniug from a bunt in tho direction ot the little hamK t uow known a* Thornedale and was discovered by them. They opiud tire on him, but. liemting l<>w to the earth, he managfd to get to the flit) tor of the rocks ami was then protected by the gnus of his friends lie bad lint the greater part ot bis dearly puichased water, however, an I bv the following uiglit the condition of the three uien was scarcely better than it had been pre viously. It was then ducnlod to make a de terminal break for liberty and life, and that night was ohoatoi fur the attempt, 'the Indians had built camp tires on all kuolla and high points about them ami patrolled tho spot uveiy night, but It was resulted to try ami slip by tbo«« watch Ores and picket line of redskius. Cover lug tbeiuselvee with loose dirt »o as to ap|*4i as nearly a* possible like the giouu I uver whirl* tiiwy would lism to |«»»s, lliey stall*! on ih> n pelilou* Joinue) and had nearly 1 reached the •bvlUr wf tl>w t|s cktt along the edge of the lake, where they would have been hidden from the eycß of their enemies, when one of them run full tilt into a squaw. She raised a yell, which was stilled by Little drawing his knife across her throat and throwing her one side for dead. Then fearing that her shrieks had been heard, they hid in the dirt and sand. The woman, though badly hurt, was not dead, however, and crawling on all fours a few feet awoke a sleeping warrior and, by signs, made him understand what had occurred, while all the time blood was pouring from her throat. The concealed men seeing what she was about, and knowing that all chance of escape was at an end, made a break back to their original position, but as he turned to run Little drew a bead on the squaw and dropped her with a ball through her breast. By this time the entire camp was thoroughly aroused and in full chase after the whites, but the latter having a slight advantage of them gained the shelter of the rocks once more, and killed the chief as he came on ahead of his men That night was spent by the In dians in rites and ceremonies over the remains of the dead chief, ac companied by the singing of the torture song, which warned the cap tives of the fate awaiting them even should they survive another day the privations and sufferings of their position, and weak from want of nourishment aud dispairing of res cue they resolved to kill themselves rather than submit to the Indians or endure further pain. Aud in the midst of their wild choruses and dancing three shots told the redskins of the escape ol their prisoners from their clutches into tne arms ot death. On the fol lowing day the scouts of the party told of the presence of a well-armed body of whites heading that way and, though superior in number, the ludians not daring to face the indig nation of the whites fell back to the valleys farther south, the riatheads among them dispersing along the valleys. \Y hile it is impossible to lacate the exact spot where Jones, Black ami Little lost their lives, yet it is most probable that the fatal shots were fired in the larger crevice in the ledge of rocks above mentioned All hunters of this vicinity know their whereabouts. The site is only a short distance from the hea. waters of Lake Alokoma and is well worth going to see- Subscribe lor the SULLIVAN RE PUBLICAN. liusliicm I. or it I* LIMB for fertilizing and building, ad dress John 1J Pox & Co . Hugliesville, l'a. Sole agents fur Muucy Valley lime. FOR SALE: -A farm of 65 acres, partly cleared. Half a mile from the La poric tannery depot. For further par ticulars impure at this oflice. Screen <1 >ors, at Cole - Hardware I'm $1 00- Window screens 25 cents and up wards. Hummocks 75 cents and upwards. White Mountain icecream freezer-. Second hand cook stoves cheap at Cole's- Hardware. An elegant line of axes, handles etc., at I Cole's Hardware, Dusliore, i.» T. J. Ki'elcr haa just received a new stock of shoe wear. Call and lake a look at them. 'I hey are neat and durable and cheap iu price Fon SALE —A lumber wagon, com parntlvely new, medium wii.;lit ami a three seated eovir-l pNtforni wagon. For further particulars ii. juire of, C. F Cusx l. v, Ea ;j '• e■> 11 ere. T. J. Kr.Kt.EU lia- jus* received a stock of ready uiadc t lolhln r luii -tsty r anil patterns. Call aud see them if in need of a suit. The latest Spring sty Us of soft and still hats at T. J. KLKLKK'S at bottom prices, HORSES! MOLES! Buy your stock of F. 11 TOMLINSON, Som-stown. I'u. All stock guaranteed as rcpre»i-uted. TO THE PUBLK When is m* wife Kinma .1 Craft. liu» lift my Im-ihl ami board, (tie public art- hereby notified not to furuia'i her goods, as 1 will pay no bills of her contracting FKANKI.IV ( HAFT, Davidsou twp . S« pt. 10, lst)3, TO Til K I'l'lll.Ji Whciea* my wife lagbellr It radii'v, ha* left luy bed and Imarit. itif public are hm l>> noiitli d not lo hartsir or furnish In i good*, an 1 will pay no bills of her ct-uiraollug It F. HItADLKY. Davidsou twp , Sept. 4, IN®3. t'miu for Nat*. A valuable farm knowu a* the Farley 112 irm nituuie iu Albany lowiulup, Hrad ford count* coat tilling lid i»eri«, adjoin lug Und- of Joliii o luu uu Ike nut, John I), ami IjiiNiiuel lb ilw-r ou ihe » uih 111 HI) l(l11 J ll 111- W4 ,i l I' . |(| Kenmii ou lite uiurtk. ab-iut t luilm froui Dii-tiuf. and one iiiilu from ml r ,ul «iaii<>u. parity ilsared ami Imlaiut; well limbered Will sult-ml, llirre In lug uuinn-MU »i-riug« Hid the Towauifai t'rn k run- thtougli ih uortlurn utile Fur particular* « lit® In or inquire of AM*mos>l» U itm. I ipxrtv, IV ! Uua't I'uUviu H|iil ui Hmubu Vuui t-ite Assay, l» the U m lit ui, d•riling liiii- | | Mill* l«>i<k llml ll IU all ab 1,1 till tu |,.4, 11,, Woliilvllul It,null a* flMitlllwil li lxb Li) ' babtt tar* |'i>»> e«st u ii.Htu* ui,,| tlw I s*4S *li Waul* Ui ijull aa>i i'an*t mi • tm l-ti»»i- si n» neaii- ui lisk 11, using S-'lulwi tiuM hjt *ll tluiggut* | Ik-Ilk *1 Ihl4g MIOH * li( I,j MH4II f laf i I'UUim m. muill <g IUUMII) I bUnu-a M'ti'lll fepjiUgS lud Citizens oi Western Suillvan, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST, J. H. CAMPBELL & SON, GENERAL J/EUCHANTS OP SUUNK, PA., ltcspeotfully ask you to call and inspert the largo stock of SPRING and SUMMER goods, that have ju»t arrived. Cunsiiting of dry goods, notions, Ladies : mi : Cents : Wsliag : Gosis, Groceries, hats, cups nnd STRAW GOODS. Bot's, shces, drags and patent medielnee and everything usually kept in a first class GENERAL STORE. All goods marked ia Jftaia figures au ias low as the lowest DON'T FORGET that for cash we gire yea a TEN - PER - CENT - DISCOUNT on these goods, sl. worth for 90c, $5. worth for 14.50. Give us a trial and we will prove to you that we can save you money. Remember that wo are agenti for the celebrated ERREKA MOWER'S the best on earth Thanking you for your patronage ia the past, we hope to merit it in the future. YOURS VERY RESPECTFULLY, J. H. CAMPBELL SON. FOR A Big Bargain, Come and see us, J. W. CARROLL & Co. Dushore, Penn. We have on hand an excellent line of Gents furnishing goods of all kinds !DClU<l"' ing suits, Overcoats, Hats, Caps. Underware. Boots and Shoes, Rubber rbods Kelt* and etc., at prices that defy competition. ' CL'STOH WORK Pbomptlt and Correctly done at our head quarters in HOTEL CARROLL BLOCK at Dushors fa We respectfully invite YOU to call and see us and examine goods and oricss fore purchasing elsewhere. " J, W. Carroll Co. Br::: Wake Up!—'tis T:: Spring 01 '93 The opening months of the season wo shall make you all remembor as ODR REVELATI N IN FINE GOODS AND FAIR PRICIS. We are going to do business with you bocausj we have just exactly what you waal, Bad eat prices are simply irresistible. OUR SPRING AND SUJI/3/Ell ATTRACTIONS WILL CAUSE A TURN-OUT Such quantities of new styles as we show in all departments leave nothing t# be a«k«4 f#». H quality and variety, our fresh n. w line U srictly first class in erery detail. Wa have the disposition, the ability and the elegant goods to pleas# every buyer who is se.;kiug bargains in tht line of BOOTS AND SHOE® Slippers, Rubbers, Overshoes, Etc, Our complete a<sortmjnt insures perfeot satisfaction in the selection of goods to «ati«fy indi vidual tastes. Vou will find our poods that are trustworthy, serviceable and the be?t of their cla.^s, EVERYTHING GOES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE!. Come in and soe how FA.IK WJ will treat you, how well wo will PLEASE you, and how much we will hA\ kj for you. J. S. HARRINGTON, MA IN STREET, - - DUSHORE, PA. -ME. G. SYiA'AIiAK DUSHORE, PA. DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF TIIE PRODUCE BUSINESS AND AT ALL TLVE3 PAY TUB HIGHEST PRICE IN CASH FOR WOOL, BUTTER AND EGOS. fi. G. S1 'LIVIRJJ. TO TilK I'UBlSr O- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o—o-o-o I am prc|Mkred t.j meet nn> j>rio«M or quotations with a lirst cl«ss and well selected stock oi AFKN'S, YOUTH'S, UOV.V AND CHILDREN'S T'LOTIIINO :U: // ATS, t AJ'S, AM> t.h.s rs rrnyjsjjiKo GOODS /N L 'A' AV, H AT. SAX/) IM/; JI J T , X 1 also have full lilies ot Maniple* from two Merchant Tailoring RaUb* lieliiuuiitß.forl'u»U)iu Work, IV.fict tlt» guaranteed. Call ami get priest Yuute lU»J>uctlully etc., /' /V F/iVaWI, CKONIS'H N'F.W 111 ()('K. - LOYAL SOCK COAL. .u'h^T: k .i ~u- suu 1U« Slalß Ltue 4 bulUttu II 1( tv 10 liutftt, S^\
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