THE REPUBLICAN. FKIDA.Y, DECEMnEK 22, 1898- Mails leave Laporte Post Otlice for W. & N. B. R. R, and arives as follows: SOUTH. NOKTH. 7-30 a. in. | lve. Laporte lve. | 11 a. m. 11 55 " | arv. " arv. ] 3 p.m. 2-30 p.m. | lve. " | 7- " | arv. " j E. M. MASON, P. M. * * * * * * * * .*—*—* I The JV. Y. Weekly Tribune I, *i and | * Sullivan Republican * I for I * $1.25 One Year $1.25. | * —» —* * * * » • » » • It snowed on Sunday. Next Monday is Christmas. Will it be a green Christmas ? Most every body is complaining of grip. our next issue will be dated Jan. sth, 1894. The fieeze up on Saturday night revived the skating. The season for shooting deer clos ed on the 15th of this month. The spring election will take place on the 20th day of February. Judge Sittser was sat down upon by the Dushore Review last week. The new year is close at hand. Have you prepared new resolutions? Next week is the printers' vacation week, hence we shall not issue a paper. What does this talk of a new Dem ocratic paper in Sullivan county mean ? Are you going over to the shoot ing match at Eagles Mere to-day, Friday ? C. W. Champion of Dushore, has a new card in the REPUBLICAN this week. Read it. Our schools will close next week and tli6 children arc anticipating a good time. The newly elected officers will take their respective stations, one week from Monday. There were numerous speculators at the sheriff sale on Saturday, but they did'nt speculate. There were numerous attempts at bulldozing at the Sheriff sale Satur day, but it was "no go." J. H. Campbell & Son, general merchants of Shunk, have a new ad. in the REPUBLICAN, this week. Head it. Mrs. S. B. Karns, was dangerously ill the latter part of last week. She is very much better at this writing, however. Our Congressman, Mr. Wolverton lias'nt explained himself on the tariff question . His constituents would like to hear from him. Atty. B. "\V. Lewis of Tunkhan tiock, la talked of as the Republican .candidate for President Judge of this Judicial District. There was a large representation of people of Sonestown at the sheriff sale of the Lorah property, held at Laporte, on Saturday. There is but little kicking on the price of the new courthouse. Of course the County Commissioners could not be expected to please all. Meat and attractive hand-bills, printed at this office, are out, an nouncing the New Year's Ball at the Laporte Hotel, Monday eve. Jan. 1. The Christmas tree, prepared by the Sunday School and to be on ex hibition in the M. E. church, this Saturday evening, bids fair to be a Bucccas. Thos. Kohensparger of Laporte township, killed the finest deer of the ueason, on Wednesday of last week. It dressed 150 pounds. Tom was proud of it. Hon. Russel Karns of Laporte, left for Old Virginia State, with a view of looking the country over, on Monday. He will be absent from home a week or ten days. They say that James W. Piatt of Tunkhannock would like to be Pres ident Judge ot this Judicial district and that he will be a candidate on the Democratic side of the fence. The Jacob Lorah homestead at Soneßtown, was aold by the Sheriff on Friday. The property was pur chased by T. J. Ingham attorney for Hay & Sons. The property brought $1,500.25. This is a good lime to settle old ounts so as to be able to start new year with a clean sheet. ;ry little helps and thoae who e a dollar coming would feel py to look at it on New Tear's We are told that Judge Sittser was quite indignant of what was said ofhiminthe Dushore Review last week. The members of the bar were also offended and they had a right to be. Sheriff Mahatfey has been ordered by the proper officials of Harrisburg to issue a proclamation for this Feb. election. This is brought about by the fact that a Congressman-at-Large will be elected on said date. Mr. Carnagie says that the life of a millionaire is a most unhappy one. Andrew, for a consideration, we are ready and willing to relieve you of a considerable amount of your un happiness. Let us hear from you. Hon. Galusha A. Grow of Susque hanna county, is spoken of as an available candidate for the nomina tion of Congressman-at-Large at the Republican convention, to be held in Harrisburg on January 3d. 1894. When you purchase property don't forget that the law requires that the deed shall be recorded within three months. By attending to this, much subsequent trouble may be averted, and the Register made correspond ingly happy. Turkeys, ducks and chickens will be among the game offered to the best marksmen at the Eagles Mere shooting match, today, Friday. Sheriff Mahaffey is going find ex pects to live on turkey the remainder of the winter. The remarks in the Dushore Re view last week of our President Judge, was very ungentlcmanly and uncalled for, and should the Gazette refuse to take it up in defence of the Judge this week, we shall consider Mr. Streby of little importance as a newspaper man. There are some men in every town who do not advertise. You may not know them. Few people do. They call themselves business men, but they are not. Everybody in business is not a business man by a long shot. When you so out to pur chase, goto the man who advertises He is up with the times, and is not afraid to let you know that he is in business. In a leading editorial on the suc cessor of congressman at large, Lilly, the Philadelphia Press says of Hon. Galusha A. Grow: "Mr. Grow is the kind of man that ought to be nominated. He belongs to the first grade, and that is the grade from which the choice should be made. Let us once more have a firstclass representative. The contract for the new court house was signed by the contractors, Lawrence Bros., and the County Commissioners on Saturday. We understand that the boys will com mence getting out the stone for the foundation, this winter. This will afford employment for a good part of our people who are now idle, for the very good reason that there is'nt anything to do. The term of Judgo Sittser, in the Wyoming-Sullivan district, will ex pire with next year. He is a Dem ocrat aud will likely be a candidate for re-election. The district is pret ty close politically, and the Demo crats by running a candidate against Judge Ingham and defeating him ten years ago set a rather bad ex ample, so that a Republican candi date is already talked of.— J'hila. J'ress. Our attorneys should remonstrate against what was said of Judge Sitt ser in the Dushore Review, last week. We think it their duty to pass a res olution condemning the article and have the same published in the RE PUBLICAN and Gazette. We also think the District Attorney is the proper person to write the resolu. tion and obtain the signatures of the bar. Should Mr. Grim refuse to act, we will call upon Atty. R. J. Thomson. A decision made by Attorney Gen. Hensel last week will be of interest to the towns in every county in the State. lie says that the local Board of Health in townships and uninoor porated communities have no power to declare a quarantine in case of small pox and other contagious dis eases, but that tha Board of County Commissioners and Directors of the Poor, with the approval of the court could declare a quarantine and pro vide for the expense thereof. The jury impaneled on the Hem bury rs Birch & Co. cage, on Thurs day of last week, could not agree upon a verdict and were discharge by the court on Friday morning. It seems there was a difference of opinion regarding the evidence given by an important witness—Mr. Robert Henly. Court stenographer, Mr. Coston left for his home on Thursday evening and carried with him the written evidence in the case, hence there was no way of unravel ing the mystery. That remark in the Dushore Re view last week, condemning Judge Sittser for delay, in opening court, on Monday, Dec. 11. will no doubt cause the Review to lose several Democratic subscribers. The matter was talked over in the hotel Sunday and two dyed in the wool Democrats said they had mado up their minds to discontinue the Review at the be ginning of the new year. Friends of Judge Sittser will not give their support to a paper that belittles him in this way. Several of our nimrods enjoyed a deer hunt on Thursday last. While thus engaged, one of the party ran pell mell onto a great big bear and two cubs. The nimrod was so be wildered and surprised at seeing threo bruins by his side that he for got about his gun until the animals had got some distance from him, when lie let '"ergo" and drawed hair. This is John's story of it. Others say that he measured the distance thinking it would come convenient in case of trouble. Noth ing like premeditation. As was advertised some time ago the real estate of ex-County Treas, Jacob Lorali, was sold by the Sheriff on a writ issued by the County Com missioners on Saturday. Tiiis prop erty consisted of seven dwelling houses in the village of Sonestown and several tracts of laud in David son township. The dwellings and the tract of land known as the Spear man tract, were purchased by Is. S. Collins and E. M. Dunham trustees for the county and other creditors. John Bogart purchased a hill farm in the vicinity of Sonestown for $53 and Bruce Ilea purchased a twenty acre tract joining his father's farm. Consideration $203.00. The trustees, Collins and Dunham, anticipate ad vertising a day when they will visit Sonestown for the purpose of selling the property purchased by them, at private sale. This will afford all an opportunity to buy and perhaps on better terms. Kopublicuu .Mute ('•iivciiUou PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 11.1893. The members of the Republican State Convention are requested to meet at the Locbiel Hotel in the city of Harrisburg, on Wednesday, January 3d, 1894, at ten o'clock a. m., for the purpose of fixing the time and place of holding the next State Convention, and the doing of such other business as may be proper. B. F. CRLLKSON, Chairman Rep. State Com. WELLSBOUO, Pa., Dec. 11, 1893. The Delegates elected to the lust Republican State Convention are hereby requested to meet at the Opera House in the city of Harris burg, on Wednesday, January 3d, 1894, at 12 o'clock, noon, of said day for the purpose of placing in nomi nation a candidate for Congressman at Large to lill the vacancy occasion ed by the death of the Hon. William Lilly. HOKACE B. PACKER, Chairman. The First Quarterly Convention of the Sullivan county W. C. T. U. will convene at Lopez the after noon and evening of January sth 1894. PROGRAM B. First Session, 1:30 p.m.: devotional ex ercises, Rev. \Y A. Leplev; singing, music furnished by Lopez W. C. T. U. Heading minutes of executive committee. Address of welcome; Mrs. C. 11. Jennings. Re sponse; Mrs. A. F. Nye. Recitation; Miss Clara Ballard. Singing. Question box. Essay ; Miss Ada Meylurt. Hard Times; Mrs. C. B. L. Rotlirock. Womans Mission; Mrs. Anna, Potter Sing ing. Miscellaneous business. Adjourn ment. Evening Session. 7. p. m. Devotional exercises; Rev. H. Minsker. Singing. Reading minutes; Signs of the times; Mrs M. M. Chase. Juvenile work; Miss Harriet Grimm Singing. How to ad vance the Temperance cause; Rev. S. F. Frazier. Question box. Recitation; Miss Grace Strong. Singing. Adjournment. HAKIMKT E. GKIMM, Pres. UAQWKT M. IFITTLK; Rec. Sec'y. We are glad to note that there is a physician who has made the discov ery that people dress to warm. There secm9 to be a prevailing belief that all diseases are caught through the skin aud that a person to be healthy must bear a heavy burden of clothes day and night. We have seen men in ulster coats and women covered with heavy winter shawls in warm autumn weather. Young lad& are loaded down with heavy cloathing just as soon as the approach of winter is heard of. The coming of the oold makes tho weekliugs shiver. Many of their fathers' who are living at |»ood old ages, and in the enjoyment of vigorous health, wore neither overcoats nor under" cloathing until after they had gone a long way on the road of life. The very reason that so many diseases exist and that people generally are very susceptible to colds is that they coddlo themselves too much in heavy clothing and overheated rooms. Of course there is no sjch thing as be ing proof against disease but there are certainly ways of warding off its attacks. IKintta ol Kcv. M. F. Colt, M. I>. Rev. Samuel Fisher Colt, M. D., died at his home in Wysox at 8:15 o'clock on Tuesday evening Dec. 12, aged 76 years 7 months and *23 days. Becoming a resident of Bradford county in 1843, few men in the period of fifth years tliat has elapsed since he came to this county have filled a larger space in its history, and few whose career lias been more highly useful and honorable. Dr. Colt was boru in Patterson, N. J., April 19 1817, was reared mainly in Newark, N. J., where he read medicine in the office of Dr, Goblc. He entered Lafayette Col lege in the class of 1537, took the lull course of three years in the Princeton Theological Seminary, from 1837 to '4l, and immediately engaged in founding the Presbyter ian Mission of Atlantic county New Jersey. lie was examined and licesed to the sacred ministery by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, and was ordained at May's Landing by the Presbytery of West Jersey, remaining until 1843, when he came to Bradford county. From this period, which was his first introduc tion among the people ot this county, we condencethe following sketch of his life as found in his biography contained in the recent history of Bradford county- llis fust pastorale was at Merryall iu 1843, as pastor of the Wyalusing church, remaining nine years. From this iiekl of his labors have originated eight successful Presby terian churches, viz: Meshoppen, Duahore, Hush, Stcvenaville, Her rick, Terrytown and Sugar linn, the Wyalusing Second and Cauiptown. He next removed to Towanda, where througli his most zealous eflorts was founded the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute in 1854, now ono of our mcst successful educational institu tions, over which he presided as principal for five years. lie went to Pottsville in 1559, and founded the Second Presbyterian church at that place. Hero he was engaged at the outbroak of the war of the rebellion in ISfil. lie enlisted in the Ninety- Sixth Regiment Pa. Vol, Infantry, and at the organization of the regi ment was elected chaplin. After a year's service he resigned on ao count of broken health and returned to Pottsville, aud again took up his ministry, the church having retained the pastorate for him, and remained there until ISCfi. lie took and ac tive part in founding the Freedman's Board of the Presbyterian General Assembly, and served a year as sec retary. In 1 sf.7 he held a series of successful meetings at Wllliatnsport during eight weeks, resulting in several hundred conversions. He was called during this year to the pastorate at Troy, where he remain ed one year, and returned at the urgent request of its friends and trustees to the Susquehanna Collegi ate Institute at Towanda, where ho remained five 3 - ears. His health failing, he spent the next thirteen years actively engaged in missionary work in Sullivan county, where at the same time he practiced medicine and surgery; during this period he found ed a church at Laporte. lie remov ed to Wysox in 1885, which has since been his home. He was ap pointed a member of the Forestry Commission in ISB7 by Gov. Beaver, was a member of the State Medical Society ; President of tlin Bradford County Medical Society ; Trustee of the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute and was Trustee of Lafayette College from 1859 to 1881. Dr. Colt has been three times married. To him were born eighteen children, twelve of whom are still living. His last marriage was on Wednesday, Nov. 1,1893, to Mrs. Ellen Camp, of Wya lusiug, who survives him. Since he became a resident of Wysox helms preached on an aver age three tiinca a month. He was of a genial nature and his social quali ties made him everywhere welcome. His memory will be revered for his unselfish devotion to the promotion of the cause of Christianity, educa tion and all good works.— Towanda Republican. Vouiuiendwblc. A lecture course has been decided upon by the young people of Forks villc. The course will consist of four entertainments to bo given at different dates during the winter. For three of the entertainments pop ular leoturors will be aeoured. The fourth will be given by the Graded School Literary Society. The first lecture announced Is for Saturday evening Dec. 30, when Col. L. F. Copcland, one of the most entertain ing orators that ever graced a plat form, will lecture in the M. E. church. The people of Forksvilla and vicinity should give the lecture course a strong support. This is the only way whereby it cea '>o maintained and the e*penses met. A lecture course is a splendid insti tution in any town and wo trust that the venture at Forksville may prove a success in every respect. Tlte < Miiu(y institute. The Sullivan County Teachers' Institute will be held in Geary's hall Dushore, during the week commenc ing Jan. 1. 1804. The first session will commence promptly at 2 o'clock p. m., Monday. The list of instructors is as follows: Dr. N. C. Schaelfer, State Supt. Public Instruction ; Dr. S. 11. Albro, Prin. State Normal School at Mans field ; Prof. E. L. Kemp, Vice-Prin. State Normal School at East Strouds burg; Prof. J. 11. Sprenkel, Insti tute Instructor and Chorister, New Cumberland, Pa. Dr. Schaeffer will be present the fore part of the week and Dr. Albro the latter part. The evening lecture course is as follows: Tuesday evening, Dr. Schaeffer. Free. Wednesday evening Prof. Kemp. Thursday evening, Hon. H. W. J. llam, of Georgia, the celebrated Southern orator and humorist. Subject—"The Georgia Cracker." The law requires that all schools shall be closed during the week and provides for the payment of all teachers who attend. Every teacher in Sullivan county, is ex pected to be present the entire week. Teachers are requested to be prepar ed to furnish a statement showing the number of pupils enrolled, and the average daily attendance for the last month. Directors and all others interested in the work of education are cordially invited to attend both day and evening sessions. F. W. MEYLERT, CO. Supt. Laporte, Pa., Dec. 18, 1893. EDITOR REPUBLICAN : I understand that a report has been circulated throughout Sullivan county, that I or my wife have in» vested a considerable amount of money that should have been other wise appropriated, in a farm or parcel of real estate in Lycoming county. I wish to say through your columns that there is not a word of truth in it, that we have not invested a single dollar in real estate outside of Sulli van county. J icon LORAII, Ex-Treasurer of Sullivan County. A Fuller l>\plana I ion A Wilkes Barre special says there was uo truth in the statement that all engineers over the average age of forty-five were to be discharged One of the officials, referring to the matter, said ; "It is true such an order has been issued, but it is not true that it applies to the old engi - neers who have been in the service of the company. It is intended to reach suoh new men as may hereafter be employed and who uayo not had experience on the road. Every one of the old engineers will be taken back, regardless of age limit." Subscribe for the SULLIVANT RE PUBLICAN and get the best. Public Notice. Strayed, on the premises of C. M. Boyles' Elk land twp., Sullivan Co., I'a., on Nov. 22d, 1893. A yearling steer, having as marks—a notch on under side of right ear with white on face, tip of hips, tail and right hind leg ; the balance being light red. Owner can have same by proving property and paying all expenses. C. M. BOYLES. Lincoln Falls, Nov. 39th, 1893. Adminifitrator's Notice. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration have been granted on estate of Clias. Hoof, deceased, late of Davidson township, to the undersigned, to whoiu all persons indebted to said estate »re request ed to make immediate payment, and those ! having claims will make them known the same without delay. A. WILMOT, Administrator, Dec. C. 1893. You can net more than $2.00 a day making birch oil, and I run out you up a Still for about one-half the cost of only a few months ago. I have made over forty Stills aud I know how they should be made. Write or call for prices. JAMES CUNNINGHAM, The Hardware Dealer, Jackson's block, Dushore, Pa. Locals. T. J. Keeler is bound to be ahead, if you do not believe it just go and see his display of Christmas goods. A fine display of Christmas goods at T. J. lieeler's. If in need of a winter cap or hat, goto T. J. KEELEH'S Horse Blankets and Plush Ilobes at T. J. Keeler's. If you want to give a present for Christ mas, you can find it at T. J. KEELEH'S, both great aud small. Peed Cutter For Sale —One large power or hand feed cutter, for sale cheap, at COLE'S Hardware, Dushore, Pa. SKATES—AII kinds, all sizes, ranging in price from 25c per pair, up. COLE'S Hardware, Duslaorc, Pa. LIME for fertilizing and building, ad dress John B. Fox «fc Co.. Hughesville, l'a. Tin rootiug, Spouting. Gutteriug, any kind of tiu work you wuut, done on short notice at the Leading Hardware Store. SAM'L COLK, Dushore, Pa. Guns and ammunition of all kinds, at Coles Hardware, Dushore, Pa. Heating Stoves and Banges the cheapest and best at the old reliable store. Coles Hardware, Dushore, Pa. We always keep a good supply of pitints oils and glass and all kinds of building supplies. Coles Hardware, Dushore, Pa. FOR BENT —The store of Wm. Mey lert ou Centro Main Street. For particu lars, address Wm. Meylert, Laporte, Pa. PUKCIIASING done in Towanda at the lowest prices. No commission, asked. Address MRS. S. B. EARNS, 003 2d St., Towanda. Citizens ot Shunk» Vicinity, DO YOU KNOW THAT J. H. CAMPBELL & SON,' ARE STRICTLY IN IT ? (Ami don't you think they srsnot). With the largest line of General Merchandise ever kept in a first claw Qestfil Store. Fall and Winter goods of every description, and a full line of every thing, and no troulde lo show goods, and we will foi CABII Bell you cheaper than you can buy elsewhere either in Sullivan or Rradford. Call And Look Them Ov«r Before buying elsewhere, as we can save you money. Thanking you for yoej patronage in the past, by Honest and Fair dealings we hope to merit your patronage iu the future. YOURS ViiUY 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 Genls furnishing goods of >ll kind*, laehit ing suits, Overcoats. Hats, Caps, Undcrware. Boots and Shoes, Rubber good*, FtM and etc., at prices that defy cor petition. CUSTOM WORK PkomptoiY Awi Correctly done at our bead quarters in HOTEL CARROLL BLOCK at Button, Jfe. We respectfully invite YOU to call and see us and examine goods aad prleaa to* fore purchasing elsewhere. J, W. Carroll Co. KEEP YOUR BYE —^ On This Space, which is reserved for J. S. Har rington, the boot and shoe man. MAIN STREET, - - DUSHORE, VK -*B. G. SYLY-ALI-A.K DTTSHOEE, PA. DEALER IN PRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. WE MAKE A SPECIALTTOF TIIE PRODUCE BUSINESS AND AT ALL TM/ES PA* TAB HIGHEST PRICE IN CASn FOR WOOL, BUTTER AND X<H3O« E. G. SYLVARJI* T O TH K VI JHjIGI O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O -0-0-0 I am prepared to meet any prices or quotations with a first class uj well selected stock ot JtfEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHIN#; HATS, CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS Tit UNA'S, 11A GS AND UMBRELLAB, I also Lave.full lines of Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Kstab* liehments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and gel yrioM* Yours Respectfully etc., T. P. VINCENT. CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK. _____ DUSHO»», ** LOYAL SOCK COAL. Loyal Sock Coal, for sale at the Breaker of the State Litis k flallivaa Railroad Co. at Bernice— . S3cOO?SS: The State Lins A Sulliran R. R. Co. I. 0. Blight, Bw*\
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