THE REPUBLICAN. FHIDAY. DECEMBER 14, 18#4. I The N. Y. Weekly Tribune I, *i and | » Sullivan Republican * I for * * $1.25 One Year $1.25. | M 4C * * » * • • • •" The printer will soon have a week's vacation. One week from next Tuesday will be Christmas. The attendance at court, is not overly large. Read our business locals. They are interesting to all. Dr. llandall of Forksville, was do ing business at the county seat, Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Meylert of Laporte, were shopping in William sport, Friday. E. J. Flynnand I'hos. E. Kennedy of Jamison City, Sundayed with friends in Laporte. J. Harvey King of Lycoming Co., was doing business in Laporte, his old home, the early part of the week. Norman E. 13rink of Eagles Mere, is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Dr. Randall of Forksville is in atten dance. B. F. Crossley and Victor Hugo, both of Dushore, were among the numerous callers at the county seat, Sunday. It is an impossibility for a Presi dent who is suffering from the gout to write a message that will suit everyone. Editor Streby, was in town Tues day. lie looked just like that boy who got out of bed and had nothing to say. E. V. Ingham of the 'Mere, made Shamokin a visit one day last week, with a view of leasing a hotel stand in said place. The three little children of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Chase of the 'Mere, are on the sick list. Miss Edith is reported quite ill. The late Hon. M. B. W right left an estate valued, it is said, at &200,- 000. lie had an insurance on his life of SOO,OOO. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Messenger and I Mr. and Mrs. Jobn P. Messenger of ] Laporte twp., were calling on friends ( in Laporte on Sunday. R. L. Marks, proprietor of the one ■price clothing house, Dushore, has a , new ad. in this issue of the REPUB LICAN; likewise, T. J. Keeler. We turned out eight jobs on Fri- ( •day of last week. Our job depart ment is well patronized ; for which, we are very grateful to our patrons. The Ladies Aid Society of Laporte ' will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Spencer, Wednesday, Dec. 19th, 1894. MRS. W. M. CIIEKEY, Sec. WA will give court proceedings next week. There has been but lit— tie business transacted this term. Court will adjourn today, Thursday. Miss Mabel Spencer of Laporte, returned from Williamsport, on Sat urday, where she has been engaged at millinering, and will spend the holidays at home. The Ladies Aid Society of Laporte will give a supper and sale of f»ncy and useful articles, in Ballard's new carriage Bhop, Thursday afternoon and evening, Dec. 20th, 189 J. E. S Chase of Eagles Mere, who was drawn on the Traverse jury, jode his bicycle to the county seat in just 39 minutes, on Monday. This is the fastest time on record between the i.wo points. To Laporte borough taxpayers, all taxes for 1894, not paid by Jan. 2d 1895; 5 per cent will be added to the same. T. J. KEELEII, Col. The Sullivan County teachers' ins stitute, we have been informed, will be hold in th« new school house at Laporte, during the first week in January. Supt Meylert has and ex cellent corps of instructors engaged for the week, and the institute prom ises to be the best yet held. OHlcial notice will be given in all the county papers next week. Thos. E. Proctor Esq., president of the Uuion Tanning Company, died at bis home in Boston, Mass., on Friday last. Mr. Proctor, some time previous to his death, bad been ailing and together with his advanced age was evident to his many friends that he could not recover. Deseased was a kind and progressive man and his employes have none but kiod words for him. Bis estate is esti mated »t several millions of dollars. E. P. Cheney of N. Orwell, Brad ford county, is spending tho week with friends in Laporte. Mr. Cheney is very much interested in Dunham's welfare in the contest case. General Hastings, Pennsylvania's Governor-elect, will be inaugurated on Tuesday, January 15th, 1895. This will be a gala day in Harris burg. A number of Sullivan county people will be there. The sixth annual meeting of the Penna. State Music Teachers' Asso ciation will be held at Harrisburg, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20, 27 and 28, 1594. N ELLIE BIKO, Vice Pies of Sull. Co. The travel on the various railroads has very much increased during tho pastfew weeks. This is noticeable up on trains in this part of the State, as well as elsewhere. It is hoped that this may be an indication of increas ing business prosperity. Lewis Mahafley of Laporte, will be 21 years of age on the 18th day of December, and in honor of the event, his father, Sheriff Mahaffey, will give a party to Lew's many friends. Invitation cards to this effect, were printed at this office. U. S. Dist. Atty. E. P. Ingham of Philadelphia, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday. Ellery came up to give evidence in the Joseph C. Robbins vs James McFarlane & Co. case. Ell6ry was subpoenaed by the defendant. He is enjoying his usual good health. C. W. Saatn, E. K. Eppler and Jacob Eppler ot Forks twp., killed a wild cat along the bank of the Loyal Sock that measured over four and one-half feet, from the tip of the tail to the end of its nose, on a recent date. It was the largest wild cat seen in that neighborhood for a good long time. Miss Elise Mercur, a daughter of M. C. Mercur, of Eldredville Sulli van county, was given a S2OO prize by the Cotton States Exposition at Atlanta, Ga., for the best design for a woman's building. Plans were submitted by thirteen persons, so Miss Mercur and Sullivan county can feel proud of her victory. The K. of L. organization of Ber.. nice, will give a grand ball in their hall on NEW TEAR'S EVE MON HAY. DEC. 31,'94. to which a general invitation is ex tended. The committee, Messrs. Edward Manix, John Louie, Frank Quigley, Levi lliitlmaster and Ed. White, will spare no pains in arran«. ing for a good time to all who attend. An o3 - stcr supper will be served. The bill is very liberal, only $1.25. "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" was played in the new school house hall, on Saturday evening, by the Abbey Dramatic company. The play was well executed and gave good satis faction, Owing to the down pour of rain, many of our citizens did not venture out, hence, the attendance was not as large as it otherwise would have been, Jere Kelly, general merchant of Hughesville, is up with the times. He is extensively advertising Christ mas goods. Mr. Kelly always makes large preparations for the holiday trade. It will pay you to look over his stock and prces before purchas ing presents elsewhere. Mr. K. will insert a new ad in the REPUBLICAN next week, look out for it. A large number of our subscribers called and renewed their subscrip tion this week. Among the list were: C. VV. Saam, of Forks, who complimented the Repubucan as being the best paper published in the county; James Dutter, Hills grove; Thos. S. Simmons, Sones town ; Frank Farrel. Dushore; A1 bert Dyer, Lopez ; B. C. Speary, Nord mont. Several communications were re ceived last week, too late for publi cation. One of the letters, however, was not signed by Ihe writer. With out the signature of the writer, we shall not give this or any other letter space in our columns. The corres pondence refered to, was signed R. M. Ji. S., and was nicely written and we invite the person to continue and give us his or her name. Not for publication, but a guarantee of good faith. The Danville river bridge was tak en possession of by Montour and Northumberland counties and made a free bridge. The appraisers award ed the company 132,000 for it. The bridge company appealed fiom this award and the case was last week tried at Lock Haven. The jury gave a verdict of $34,320 or an in crease of about 2.000. This seems like a small sum when compared with the Catawissa bridge, but it is said that the Danville company has a sinking fund besides of $15,000 and it id probable that this fact was taken into consideration. —Bloomsburg Republican. The Wheels «l the Content (me Were Pat In Motion, Tueetlny. Judge Rico of Wilkesßarre and Judge Archbald ofScranton, arrived in town on the 3 p. m. train Monday, and Judge Searlc of Montrose, came on Tuesday morning on the 8 a. m. train. On the adjournment > 112 court on Mon day evening Judge Sittsor announced that court would stand adjourned un til Tuesday at 2 p. m.and give up the court room to the contest case, and if at this time the hearing of the contest was not at an end, the room would be resei .in their behalf. As announced in the REPUBLICAN J, the contest case was taken up at 9 a. c m., Tuesday. Judge I!ice occupied t the seat of the President Judge ii on the bench with Judge J, Archbald on the right and c Searle on the left. The Attys. * employed in the case were : Ernest i Little and Jim Piatt of Tunkhan- J nock; A. L. Grim, Laporte; E. J. \ Mullen, R. J. Thomson an" J. Q. J Scouten, Dushore, represented Judge s Sittser, and D. C. DeWitt, of Towan- J da; E. J. Jorden and James E. Frear, t of Tuukhannock ; J. H. Oronin, Du- 8 shore; Judge Ingham, F. 11. Ing- i ham and A. J. Bradley, of Laporte, £ represented Judge Dunham. i The Democratic body sat on the left of the bar while the Republican side of the question occupied the right side of the inclosure. Sherifl Mahaffey sat with the Democratic ( groop and was on the right side to ( prevent a riot. With the court organized the case s was taken up. Atty. Little who J wears a heavy bunch of whiskers and | who appeared to be the right bower 1 on the Sittser side of the fence, argu- { ed that Sullivan county was not the > proper place to hear the case. That 112 it should betaken to Wyomingcoun- : ty. Attys. DeWitt and Ingham protested, and the court knocked whiskeis out on his motion. It took i the Judges some little time to decide i the question, however, but after due consideration all three agreed that ( Sullivan was the proper county in | which to hear the proceedings, both i Judges, lJice and Archbald, gave 1 their reasons for so deciding. They ' said that the officials of Harrisburg named this the place and in their r opinion the law was clear in tho matter. After several motions had 1 been mride by attorneys and argued pro and con ; Col. itt presented • to the court a petition containing J the name« of those who had with- < drawn from the original petition, J nearly one hundred in number. This I paper read that Mr. DeWitt was ' given the power of an attorney in i behalf of the signers on the same and also stated that their names i were obtained by misrepresentation of the matter. Mr. DeWitt said that the paper had been given Monday evening and that he had not i familiarized hemself with the con tents, and asked that the arguments on the sume be postponed until later. 1 This request was granted and court was adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON SKSSIOX. Court convened at 2p. m. Court crier, John K. Farroll opened court. This John overlooked at the' morn ing session, but John isn't that kind < of a fellow that makes two mistakes in one day. Well, after John's voice had echoed and re-echoed through the court room and was knocking the trees down over the bills, the wheels of the contest case was resumed in motion. Business was taken up where left off at the close of the morning session, relative to the disposition of the second peti tion, or in other words a remons trance. Atty. DeWitt argued that if the names were obtained by mis representation they should be strick en from the original petition. There were one hundred and thirty-five signers in the district to the petition. Of this number ninety-five placed their names on the '-remonstrance." This leaving on the original petition the names of forty residents. Atty. Piatt, lor Sittser, argued that the signers to the petition could not withdraw their names from the peti tion and cited numerous authorities. After arguing the question to some length, the Judges retired to the Judge's room in the rear of the building to consult and decide upon the question. They remained some time in their closed quarters and all welcomed them back on their return. Their deoislon was point blank and was in favor of Mr. Piatt's side of the question. That the ! names could not be withdrawn from the petition to contest. With this , disposed of the matter of placing the ballot boxes in safe keeping was , brought before the court. It was I agreed by both parties that two per * sons of Sullivan county and two of | Wyoming be appointed by the court for the purpose of gathering the i ballot boxes and place them in safe keeping, to this end the court made the following order which gives the names of the Commissioners and the place of storeing the hoses. the order of the court In the matter of the contest 1 No. 83 Dec. election of E. M. Dunham. / Term, 1894. Now December lltli, 1804. upon motion of counsel for petitioners il is ordered, that two persons iu each county of the 44tb Ju dicial District., namely : if. J- Bardwell and W. 13. L'ttleof Wyoming county, and A.. J. Hradley and J. Q. Seouten of Sulli van county, two of whom aro sugeested by the counsel for petitioners, and the other two l>y the counsel for the respon dent. proceed forthwith to the several election districts of their respective counties, and collect the ballot boxes used at the election held November oth, 1894; the register list and%ll other papers in the hands of the election officers used at said election, noting particularly, the persons from whom custody said boxes, registry lists and papers were obtained, and the condition of the sime. and therefrom se curely sealing such of said boxes, as may be insecure or unsealed. The ballot boxes in Sullivan county shall at once be depos ited with the Prothonotary of said county, by him safely kept until called for by the court. The ballot boxes in Wyoming Co shall at once be deposited with the Sheriff of said county and by him safely kept until called for by the court. The papers aforesaid shall be safely kept by the com ndssionera until further order or the court with right of counsel, however, to inspect the same, subject to the supervision and oversight of the commissioners afore said. All parties and officers in whose custody the said boxes, registries lists and papers may be found, arc hereby required to deliver the same to the said commis sioners. The said commissioners are furl her di rected to make report in writing to the court of their proceeding pursuant to this order at the next session of the court on January ad, 1895. By the Couit. Charles E. Rick, 11. W. ARCnBALD, 1). W. Searle. ORDER NO. 2, BY TIIE COURT, In re contest of E. M. Dunham. Now to wit December lltli, 1894, a cer tified copy of the petition contesting the election of E. M. Dunham, as President Judge of the 44<h Judicial District of Pa , being presented to the court to which the same has been certified for trial and affi davits filed of the truths of the matters contained therein, and the said petition being adjudged sufficient, it is ordered by the court, that the said petition be tiled of record in said court, and a rule is grau ted on E. M. Dunham, the respondent, to answer the same. Notice of the filing of said petition, with a copy thereof and said rule shall be served 15 clays before the 3d day of January 189 ), the time fixed for the hearing of the same. By the Court. With these read, court adjourned until Thursday, January 3d, 1895, at 3:30 p. tu. Below we give the list of signers to the petition. Those witii a star (*) opposite their names Lave request ed that their names be stricken l'rom j the petition, but as stated above, l lie court refused to grant the re quest. THE SIGN'EKS TO TIIE PETITION, Thos. Cangley. Hunjnmin Kiater, # Wui Sclzer, # E.Balil, # G. \V. Kituier, Clias. Kisner, * James J Walsh, # Thomas Barey, # !!. Meeker. J. W. Obert, » John E- Fitian. Bartly Whalen, * 11. Mlddeudovf, # F. P. Donahoe, «. George Str-by, M.l, McDonald, + Georiji: W. Jackson, Jobanea C. Ferrell, Philip Tubaeh, # Pat Fitzegerald, t A. Douglass, Pet : r Whaien, * M. J. O'Brien , John M. New, Solomon Balir, * Jacob Thiiisher, » F,. A. Brie, Anthony Kohey, # Geo. H. Mussel man, J.J. I.on <r, # F. 1. Streby, Patrick May, Patrick P. Martin, S. I). Murphy, # Frank Dibling, * John Miner, David Utz. * William O'Nell, Frank Waples, h. Steafather, # Raphael Lilzelman, W. H. O'Brien, Bernard Drugan, # Thomas Miner, # Frank Me.Ma lion, Peter Armstrong, # George B. Moaier, Valentine Kobe. * William Header, Kmil F. Tuhach, Gabriel Bowman. # D. W. Seanlin, # M J. Bnrntt, # Oeorue F. Kaler, # George Schaffer, # W. II- Deegan, D. W. Persun, John Gauglian, # Patrick O'Neil, » J. P. Bahl, «, J. F. Dibble, John S. Moxler, P. L. Messeremith, # Emanuel ileiber # Hugh lirls in, # Geo. Messersmith, # John Donahoe, # Tliomaa Finnell, Joseph Thai!• # Anthony Dempaey, # Patrick Murphy, # Daniel Murphy, William Walsh, Miles 11. Burns, # Matthew Ward, J. E. Stciner, » Charles Slier, «. John W. Frey, James Corcoran, # Fred L. Bahl. » N OTES. —The proceedings of the contest wasn't a bit interesting. —Judge Sittser was not present at the contest. —Atty. Scouten hung his hat upon the table, on the Republican side of the house. During the proceedings he went after it, and was surprised that the gentlemen surrounding it, had not used it for a spittoon. —The Judges 011 the bench made a good impression and judging from their procedure, they mean to do the contest case up in short order. —Some of the attorniee made them selves conspicuous by remaining quiet in their seats, others in size and others in waltzing around the court room. —The attendance was small and as the case progressed the number pres ent, grew loss. —Judge Dunham was present, but he didn't cast a smile. —lt would appear that Scouten was sought after to do the dirty work, while Piatt and Little are furnishing the brains to put it into execution. —Jim Piatt has all the requirements of a first class foot-ball player—his hair is lengthy. —Logan didn't have much to say, but his heart, soul and mind was in the case. —E. J. Jorden made a few remarks. His words were clear and distinct, lie made a good impression on the court. —The cost made in the contest case, already foots up to over four hun dred dollars. Democrats and Republicans, and iu fact all of the taxpayers are op» posed to the contest. ■ —Colonel DeWitt's pica didn't come anywhere near setting the world on fire. It was lame. Sittser's side of 1 the question was much abler looked s after than was Dunham's. Little ■ and Piatt made a business of it While the other fellows looked on and watched them at it. A large number of ladies were present. They were very much in terosted in the proceedings. Duuhatn always was a favorite of the ladies. Bo km : To Mr. anil Mrs. W. L. Storm out of New York city, on Sun day, December 9th, 18S'4, a son. Will says it is tbe finest boy in the land and weighs 10 pounds. The mother is as well as could be expect ed. James E. Frear, Dist. Atty. of Wyoming county and Atty. E. J. Jorden, both of Tunkhannock, were in town the early part of the week. They were here in the interest of Dunham in the contest case. A banquet attended by a large number oi business men of Lycom ing county, was given Mr. R. E. Eavenson, who was recently made General Supt. of the Williamsport and North Branch Rail Road. The repast was given at the American Hotel in Hughesville and the meet* ing was a gala affair. Messrs. How ard Lyon and T. A. Boak took a prominent part in bringing it about. Howard is an Eavenson man all over, and when he takes kindly to a fellow companion, it is characteristic of him to give him or her a friendly embrace whenever the occasion admits of it. A large number of people in this end of the county were very much surprised to see the signatures of a number of our taxpayers on the petition to contest the election of Hon. E. M. Dunham. What a fool ish move it was on the part of these signers. The loaders of the Demo-, cratic party refused point blank to sign the petition. The circulator of the same as soon as the leaders re fused, went post haste to the rural districts of the county and secured the names of the less cautious lambs and brought them to the slaughter. With but few exceptions the list is made up of non-taxpayers, other thau a poll tax. What need these fellows care about the expenses brought on the county ? They pay a county tax of 25c and it cannot be increased and because these people say so, the taxables must reach in their pocket and pay the bill. Its a confounded poor law, anyway. E<tucutiou Hills Drall. Harrisbuko, Pa., Dec. 7.—The egislative committee of the State Teachers' Association was in session at the Department of Internal Affairs all of to-day preparing school legis lation to be presented to the next Legislature. The committee consists, of Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Stewart, J. 11. Kauffraan, superintendent of the schools of VVilkesiJarre, and Dr. M. G. Brum baugh, of the University of Penn sylvania. Jiills were drafted providing for a school census, to establish township high schools, making provision for school libraries and providing for the transportation of pupils to neigh boring districts when the directors deem this necessary. Compulsory education was discussed, but no definite plan was agreed upon. A systematic effort will be made by the committee to secure the speedy pas sage by the legislature of the meas ures prepared by the committee and such other bills as may be introduc ed whiah meet with the sanction of the association. ItiisineH* Locali. Adrerh'smenln in thin eolnmn are charged Five Cents a line for each insertion. FOR SAI.K :—A comparatively new Win chester repeater, is 38 caliber and is of the Whitney mfg. Is in firm class condition. Cost $ 10. For further particulars call on the editor, Something new in Xraas. Candieg at T. J. Keeler's, For a complete line of Christmas candies goto T. J. Keeler's. If you want to please the children, buy your Xmas candies »t T. J. Keeler's. Just think of it, a pair of Blankets at T, J, Keeler's for 80c per pair, A new lot of the latest styles of Dress goods just arrived at T. J. KEELER'S. LIME for fertilizing aud building, ad dress John B. Fox & Co.. Huglicsvillc, Pa. New lot of Lumbermen's gums and over shoes at B. & W., Soncstown, Pa. For dress goods, ginghams etc., goto Bodine & Warns, Souestown Pa. Bodine & Warn pay cash for ginseng. Ladies and gents skates from 86c tip. Hand sleds at prices from 50c up, a great variety at Coles Hardware, Dushore. Pa. Will pay the highest cash price for all kinds of raw furs at Coles Hardware. A fine line of fancy aud plain heating stoves, cook stoves, oil stoves etc. at Coles Hardware, Dushore. Estimates given on Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water heating, Coles Hardware Du shore Pa. A new extension window spring for hanging spring window curtains. Can be used on any width window. Easy to.put up at, KEBLEK'S. 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We keep at all times a Complete Assortment of the most Reliable Make and Latest Styles.* I secure all discounts al- pAflfl BUVT'IJfI can at lowed by wholesale dealers to I/mliii fIU i«Im» Prices, with satisfaction. -OUR is rushed to keep up with orders and we Defy Competition in quality and prices. Our French Kip Boots are an especial bar gain. A pleasure to show goods whether you buy or not. J. S. MAIN STREET, - - DUSHORE, PA TO TIE FTOST o-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 I am prepared to meet any prices or quotations with a first class and well selected stock ot MEN'S, YOUTU'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING HA TS, CAPS, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS TR UNKS, DA GS AND UMBRELLAS. 1 also have full lines of Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Estab* lifchments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices. Yours Respectfully etc., F. P. VINCENT. CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK, FINE CABINET PHOTOS. SI.OO Per. Dozen. For This Month Only at Englebreckt's Gallery DTTSEORS, . PA. FOR A Big Bargain, Come and see us, J. W. CARROLL & Co. Dushore, Penn. We Lave on hand an excellent line of Gents furnishing goods of all kinds, Include ing suits, Overcoats, Hats, Caps, Underware. Boots and Shoes, Kubber goods, .Felt* and etc., at prices that defy competition. Custom Work PBOMPftY AWB Correctly 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 price* be» fore purchasing elsewhere. J. W.Carroll Co. -*B G SYLVARA.X DTTSHORE - PA, are headquarters for Ilenriettas, Cashmeres, Black French good* Moire' Silks Moire' Cotton Goods. Japonettes, Fine French Gingham* Sattines. Dotted Swiss effects &c. Everybody will want— I«waßsaass6sgßsgsss«gßseiwifw| lLaces This Yearf Bassi&ssesgs^sssjtes^Bsas«aesß«w For trimming. We have the largest stocfc of them ever show® in the County. Having imported several crates of Crockery direct—* sFrom Engand.l Wo are prepared to give you prices that will astonish yoo. A new atock of Ladies' Men's and Children's shoes. Window tied— Lace curtains &c. A new stock of Fresh Groceries Arriving Daily. Give us a call. GASH FOR WOOL BUTTER * EGG 6. E. G. M'L rjlßJl. LOYAL SOCK COAL. Loyal Sock Coal, for sale at the Breaker of the State Lino k BoHltU Railroad Co. at Bcrnice SS.QQ'to": lh# State Line & Sullivan B. B. Co. 1 0, BLIGHT, B»p\
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