THE REPUBLICAN.
FKIPAY, AUGUST 88. 1895.
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Only one more week of summer.
We are having changeable weather.
The vacation days are about over.
Republican State Convention,
next Wednesday.
Potatoes are selling for 30 cents a
bushel in Lycoming county.
A number of our young men rode
their wheels to Sonestown Sunday.
J. W. Buck and wife of Sonestown,
Sundayed with friends in Laporte.
Tho Democratic State Convention
■will convene in Williamsport on
Sept. 19th.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan
Gavitt:, of Laporte, on Friday, July
16lh, a son.
J. W. Ballard and Arthur Miner,
of Laporte, rode their wheels to
Scran ton, Sunday.
The Republican county conven
tion will convene in Dushore, on
Tuesday, Sept. 3d.
It is as cowardly to talk about a
man behind his back as it is to throw
stones at his house in the dark.
A medical authority says that
whiskey will kill disease germs.
Some whiskey will kill almost any
thing.
The game of base ball between the
home team and the Bern ice boys, on
Saturday last, was wou by the latter.
Score, 10 to 8.
J. H. Spencer of Laporte, who
represents the Fenn Mutual Life
Insurance Company, is doing a good
business in this vicinity.
You can tell more about a man's
character by trading horses with
him than you can by hearing him ;
talk iu prayer meeting. 1
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There will be plenty of peaches (
this year. The railroad officials es- ,
tiniate that there will be 3,500,000 ,
baskets shipped from Delaware durs ,
ing the season.
Extra care should be taken in :
erecting guard rails along the new I
Forksville road. This the people ■
should insist upon, as iu many places (
it is very dangerous.
The new law compelling children
to support their aged parents has (
given rise to numerous lawsuits by 1
poor districts against neglectful 1
Children. It is a just law.
Congressman Wolverton, of Sun
bury, is being spoken of as a prob
able appointee on the bench of tbe
United States supreme court in the
place of the late Justice Jackson.
As advertised, the farm of R. F.
Bradley of Davidson twp., was sold
at sheriff sale on Saturday last. The
farm contains forty-five acres and
was purchased by John Bradley;
consideration, SBIO.OO.
Hon. W. 0. Rogers of Forksville,
and Jerry Osier of Lincoln Falls,
were transacting business at the
couuty seat, Friday. They drove
the new Forksville road and report
ed the new thoroughfare in first rate
condition. This will be good news
to many people of the county.
Miss Jennie Roach of Towanda,
contemplates a danoing school at
Laporte this winter, providing Bhe
can secure a class of fifteen or twenty
scholars. Miss Roach is consider*
ed a very good instructor and we
don't believe she will have any
trouble whatever in securing a class
in Laporte.
Is there a town in this part of the
State better located for manufactur
ing purposes than Laporte ? We
think not, and the business men ex
tend an invitation to all manufactur
ers who are looking for a town to
locate in, to make a visit to Laporte
and look over the ground.
Edison is experimenting with a
spring to supply energy In ascend
ing hills with a bicycle. The device
is so arranged that it can be wound
up while traveling on a level or de
scending a hill. There is nothing
electrical about it, being simply a
mechanical construction.
America's flrgt female sheriff was
appointed at Springfield, Mo., Satur
day evening. A five-day deadlock
was ended that evening in the eounty
court by the appointment of Mrs.
Helen C. Stewart to be Sheriff of
Orcen county, to Bucceed her hus»
band, who died a week ago. As the
■heriff must preside at all executions
for capital crimes Mrs. Stewart may
yet become tbe world's first woman
vxeeutioner.
We placed five new subscribers on
: our list, this week.
Hon. Bussel Karns of Laporte, is
confined to his room with rheuina
. tism.
John V. Finkle ot Laporte, con
templates repairing his dwelling on
South Muncy street.
It is sad to see a family relic sold
at auction, but the most painful thing
under the hummer is generally your
thumb nail.
The Ladies Aid Society of Laporte
will meet at the residence of Mrs.
W. J. Higlgy August, 24th, 1895.
MRS. J. 11. SPENCER, Secy.
There will be a dance at the Las
porte Hotel on Monday evening
next. Good music lias been engag
ed and a right good time is antici
pated. By order of Com.
Married:—At Green Mountain,
Elkland twp., Mr. David J. Boyles
to Dora J. Little, both of Elkland
twp., August 14th, Rev. S. F. Fra
zier of Millvicw, officiating.
Joshua Battin and son Walter, of
Piatt, were transacting business at
the county seat, Tuesday. Mr. Bat
tin is one of Sullivan county's oldest
citizens and has many friends
throughout the county.
The annual convention of the
Sullivan county Sabbath school
association, convened in Laporte on
Tuesday and closed its session last
evening. There was a large atten
dance and all seemed interested in
the work. We will give full pro
ceedings in our next issue.
Miss U. LaPierr, Camden N. J.:
Miss M. C. Ambruster, Camden; Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Goodall, Philadel
phia; Mr. and Mrs. Leon B. Wolf,
Charlemange Wolf and Isabelle Wolf,
of Lewisburg, Pa.; Mi*s Anna T.
Kerrigan, Miss Ella .1 Brady, Phila
delphia; Mrs. Julia 8. Freeman, New
York; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Murrelle
and daughter, Miss Willa, of Athens,
are guests of the Mountain House.
The Towanda manufacture of or
gans seem to have the preference,
in this locality. Two were purchas
ed by citizens of Laporte last week
One by Geo, Cooley, of J. A. Man
ville, and the other by John Minier,
who preferred the Ilolmes & Passage
make.
Horse-slaughtering establishments
at Hammond, Ind., are doing a large
business. Old and worn-out horses
are bought for a dollar or two, killed
aud transformed into sausages and
'corned beef." A ready sale for the
•jtuf is found in Chicago and other
cities where unscrupulous dealers
buy it because it is cheap and sell it
not as horse meat, but as beef.
A German boy living in Lancaster
county has developed a case of
normal appetite of late, lie eats
nearly all day and frequently wakes
tip in tbe night to devour food placed
near his bed. During one day he
ate two dozen eggs, three ordinary
loaves of bread, two cans of peaches,
three pounds of beef, two raspberry
pies and a quantity of vegetables.
I will expose at public sale ou
THURSDAY, August 29th, 1899, at
ten o'clock, all of my household
goods consisting of three chamber
suits, parlor suit, new buggy, robes,
blankets, two horses, one a thorough
bred Hambeltonian, both being first
class drivers. Terms, all bills under
five dollars cash.
W. B. HILL.
The Republican county convention
on Tuesday, Sept. 3d, should nomi -
nate tbe strongest possible ticket,
and thus clinch the assurance of suc
cess in November. With a ticket
made up of the right men there will
be no doubt as to the result. Let
tbe convention do its work calmly,
and carefully weigh the merits of the
several candidates and then unite on
those best calculated to unite the
party and rally the entire strength.
Judge Biddle, of Coumberland
county, has filed an opinion which
interprets the new fee bill relative to
constables' and justices' costs, decid
ing that the fee for serving a warrant
does not entitle the constable to 112 1
for each defendant, but for all. The
suit was brought by W. D. Humer,
constable of Carlisle, against the
county commissioners in a case stat
ed. The decision will effect every
constable in tbe State.
Frank Buck of Dushore, who holds
tbe position of sawyer on John
Hofta's saw mill In Colley twp., near
Lopez, met with a fearful accident
on Saturday morning last. He was
arranging the guage on the large
circular saw while it was in motion,
and in some way bis left hand was
caught by the saw, and all four of
bis flngures and thumb were cut off
Mr. Buck was taken to Dushore
where Drs. Waddell "rjd Herrmann
made bim as comfortable as possible.
Frank has many friends here who
regret to learn of bi« sad misfortune.
Charges were recently made
against the management of the
State Hospital for the Insane at
Harrisburg. It was alleged that the
food and clothing were bad, that the
general conditions were the reverse
of what they should be, and that up
on the whole, nothing was right.
The Board ot Trustees made a
thorough investigation, hearing
several witnesses produced -by the
complainants, and reached the unan
imous conclusion that the charges
were groundless.
Mackerel, lake herring, and meat at
Bodine & VVarn's, Sonestown Pa
Pamphlet Laws,
Since the adjournment of the Leg
islature the State Department force
lias been industriously engaged in
preparing the new laws for publicat
ion in pamphlet form. They will
uisike a large volume, many of the
acts being large anil having numer
ous sections. It will give the law
yers some trouble to avoid making
blunders until they get the recent
legislation digested. It is expected
that the laws will be ready for dis
tribution in a short time.
Watermelons, Cantelopes and lots of
fruits at B. & W. Sonestown.
Quite a number of strangers visits
ed our town on Tuesday morning to
testify before arbitrators in the case
of John Lane vs James Long. The
difficulty is something like this. On
July Ist James Sones, constable of
Davidson township, at the request of
Long and with the necessary papers,
sold the personal property belonging
to Mr. Lane for debt. It was a labor
claim which Long held against the
latter. At the sale .Mrs. Lane claim
ed the goods and forbid the consta
ble from making the sale. The
plaintiff, however, insisted and Mr.
Sones complied with his request.
The suit now is to determine who
owned the goods. The arbitrators
are: Win. Yonkin, Cherry; Stewart
Ohase and F. W. Galla-jher, Laporte.
The attornius are: J. G. Sooulen foi
Lane and A. J. Bradley lor Long
Verdict in favor of plaintiff.
Goto Bodine & Warn Sonestown Pa.,
for all kinds of general merchandise.
The excursion to Shawanese Lake
on Thursday, August 15th, under
the supervision of Fr. Eniight, was
a grand Buccess both socially nml
financially. It was estimated thai
there were two thousand people on
the excursion, all of whom were will
looked after by Fi\ Enright and his
lieutenants, and uot a single accident
occurred to mar the pleasure of the
day.
Shawanese Lake is a beautiful
sheet of water and the many groves
ibat surround it is most charming.
The L. V. -R. R. officials have gone
to much expense in beautifying the
R. R. park which covers perhaps
three acres of ground. In this park
can be found every conceivable
amusement. A party going there
for a good time, and fails, can only
blame themselves. There is an ele
gant drive around the lake; it if
shady and level and the distance is
said to be fourteen miles. Two
steamboats ply over the beautiful
lake.
The Bernice band furnished music
for the occasion and Luffs orchestra
of Wilkes Barre held forth in the
large pavilion, and those who could
dance were eager to take part in the
exercises.
T. J. Eeeler c*n fit you out with Boys,
Youths and V «s ready made clothing at
bottom prices.
The following is published by re
quest of one of our county officers
who in his official capacity is called
to all sections of our county:
"Our people have all heard of the
'Credit Mobilier' and the 'Salary
Grab,' but they have not heard of
the yearly 'grab' the Supervisors in
every township in the county are
making. We call it a 'grab 1 because
we see no improvement in the roads
for the past twenty years. It is
about time some change was made
in the management of our highwuys.
During the past two weeks we have
traveled over a large portion of the
county and failed to see any im
provements. liose stone and rocks
are in the middle of the road, thus
obstructing the watercourses; there
is not a rod of road that is ditched
on either side; there are no water*
breaks on the hill roads; the low-land
is almost a perfect mud-hole. Come,
gentlemen, you that were so keen for
the office of Supervisor, wake up,
use some judgement, or resign and
tell the people you are unfit for the
office. Build two miles of good
road with the money you do the
scratching on ten with and in time
the county wilt have something to
show for taxes thus expended.
There is the best of material in this
county for building roads and no ex
cuse can be offered for their present
condition."
[So far as Shrewsbury twp., is con
cerned we disagree with the above
statement. ED, J
Record of the First W kite Men
On the North and West It ranch
of the Saaqnehnnna,
BY WM. METLERT.
fOONTIHTntD FROM LAST WKEK. ]
At the beginning of the year 1716
plans for the defence of the settlers
were made on an extensive scale
fortifications were erected, families
residing in exposed positions re
moved to places of safety and patrol
guards established. Depredations,
however, continued to be made, but
the force of the blow had already
been spent and the Indians found
that their warriors were rapidly be
ing killed or imprisoned.
The government force was not yet
sufficient to advance upon the Indian
towns to recover the women and
children taken captives but occasion
ally some of the captive young men
would escape from Tioga and find
tlieir way home to the settlements
and report the condition and num
bers of others that were there and
those taken into the Seneca country
where captive children in great
numbers were received in Indian
families. Every measure within
the power of the government was re
sorted to in order to restore the
heart stricken families their lost
ones. So far as any controling
power at that time existed in favor
ably influencing the Indians was
that Sir Wm. Johnson who held the
appointment of Superintendent of
Indian affairs for the British govern
ment. His home was with the Mo
hawks and he had held that Nation
from joining the French and through
them had succeeded in drawing
away others of the six Nations to
favor the English, from this source
was the first gleam of hope, and was
followed up by advances being made
to conciliate the Delawares and
Sliawanese. By the month of May
1756 a truce for 30 days was brought
tbout, and during the month of July
following, a treaty was entered into
by the governor of Pennsylvania
with Teedyuscung in behalf of the
Delawares and others that had join
ed him in invading the settlements.
This was well known at the time,
not to carry with it the strength de
rived from treaties of united people
for it was known that there was
many of the Delawares and others
represented that were yet in hearty
illejjance with the French, all that
oould be hoped was that it might
prove an opening wedge by the
following up of which the safety of
he lives of border families would be
restored and help obtain in restoring
the lost ones.
The terms of the treaty were; Ist
that the country on both sides ot
the Susquehanna above Fort Agusta
should become perminently an ludi*
an reservation. Second, that the
claims of the Delaware Nation for
lands obtained of them by previous
treaties should be submitted with all
the evidences of fraud to the King
of England and each party to abide
by his decision. Third, to provide
suitable houses at Wyoming for the
King of the Delawares and those of
his nation living with him; further to
establish schools for the education of
their children and sustain ministers
of the gospel among them who would
enlighten them in a knowledge of
the Christian religion.
On the part of Teedynscung it was
agreed that all that were living of
those taken away captive should be
returned to stop all hostilities against
the English colonies and prevent to
the extent of his power all hostile
nations passing through his country.
At this stage, in order to fasten the
mind of the reader upon the events
occurring upon the Susquehanna we
will introduce the two men who have
contributed so largely to its local
history as well as being prominently
connected with much that pertained
to it we refer to Conrad Weiser and
Rev: Christian Fredrick Post.
Mr. Weiser was for many ot the
early years of his life a resident
among the Iroquois and became a
great favorit with them, we have
already had occasion to mention him
in connection with the geographical
survey of the country and tho aid
rendered the first Moravean mission
aries in 1742; two years later he en
tered into the service of the govern*
ment of Pennsylvania as interpreter
and agent relating to Indian affairs
and continued in the government
service until the time of his death in
1761. During the 17 years of his
service full reports of all his official
transactions are found in the pub
lished Colonial reports, covering
hundred* of pages. In perusing his
accounts ot the manner in which he
performed the duties of his appoint
ment nothing suggests itself more
forcibly than the strict fidelity in
which be served both the govern
ment and the Indians with whom he
had to deal. In every instance
where depredations were committed
[by either parties he was sure to be
I appealed to for its settlement. Every
thing transpiring upon the Susque
hanna during the three years from
the defeat of Jiraddock in 1755 until
the English had regained possession
of the Ohio in November 1758 came
under his notice and the final suc
cessful issue of events was largely
owing to his wisdom in guiding
those in authority.
Rev. Post was a Moravean mis«
sionary among the Indians on both
branches of the Susquehanna extend
ing his labors as far west as the
Allegheney country. A Polish Pru
sion by birth. lie commenced his
labors in Pennsylvania as early as
1743 was the last man to abandon
the field after the invasion in 1755
and the first to resume work after
the treaty of 1756. His courage and
faithfulness as a Gospel minister and
intimate acquaintance with the hos
tile people and countrj-, being well
known by the government, he was
engaged in their service with the
hope that his influence would bring
about a reconciliation among those
disaffected by the treaty made with
Teedyuscung and with the further
hope that he would be able to recover
captives. To accomplish this he
felt that he was in the line of duty
and undertook the most hazardous
journeys both to the Ohio and the
Lake country. His published jour
nal, found in the Colonial Records
gives in detail the accounts of several
expeditions conducted by him in
restoring captives in 1758. His
labors were second to none in im
portance in paving the way for the
few years of prosperity eujoyed by
the Delawares on the Susquehanna
prior to their removal to the Ohio.
His labors as a minister of the gospel
wex-e continued until 1767 when he
left as a missionary for Jamaca.
CONTINUED.
WESTFIELD, N. J., August 18.—
While workmen were digging a sewer
trench in Main street a flow of oil
was struck that flooded the ditch.
When ignited, the blaze shot up 15
feet.
There is much interest in the town
as it is believed that a good flowing
oil well has been found, and half a
dozen property owners are claiming
the product. It flowed freely all
to-day.
Register'* Notioe.
Notice is hereby given that the following
accounts of Administrators etc., have been
tiled in the office of the Register of Wills,
in and for the county of Sullivan, viz:
First and final account of W. <J, Rogers
and J. M. Osier, Executors of the last will
and testament of J. H. Osier, deceased.
First and final accounts of Josephine
Kobba, Administratrix of the estate of
Frederick Knupper, deceased.
Partial accouutof W. (J. Mason, Adm'r.
of the estate of R, M. Stormont, deceased.
First and final account of Timothy
Frawley, Administrator of the estate of
William White, deceased.
And the following Widows' Apprais
nients have been filed: In the estate of
Henjamin Hieber, deceased. In the estate
of Benjamin Bryan deed. And that the
same will be presented to the Orphaus'
Court of said county on Wednesday, Sept
18, 1895. at 3 o'clock p. m , for confirma
tion and allowance
AUniONSUS WALSII, Register,
Reg. office, Laporte Pa., Aug. 17, 1895.
Wood's Collcjccst Net flic l'uce.
Wood's Colleges in Scranton, Wilkes
Barre and Carbondale, set the pace for ail
commerci'tl schools in this country. The
combined scholarship, including Business,
Shorthand and Normal courses at the
price of one scholarship, has touched the
key note of success. It is a reciprocal plan
helpful to the institution and a great bar
gain to the student. Prof. Wood isdesirv
ing of the great success that attends his
efforts and is entitled to the business in
this part of the State, as hardly another
teacher in the nation would have risked
a fortune in the equipment and organiza
tion of these three schools,
Sheriffs Sale.
By virtue of a writ of Alias Fi Fa. issu
ed out of the Court of common please of
Sullivan county, and to me directed and
delivered, there will be exposed to public
gale at the Court House in Laporte, on
FRIDAY. September 6th, 1895,
At one o clock p m.the following describ
ed property, viz:
All that certain piece or parcel of land
lying and being in the township of Glkland
County of Sullivan and State of Penna.,
bounded and described as follows: Begin
ning at a post in the road, thence along
roaa south 85 degrees east 117 perches to a
post; thence south 30 degrees west 176
Serches to post corner now or late of land of
onas Bedford; thence by land now or late
ofl. Williams, north 00 degrees west 108
perches to a post; thence by land of Wm.
Glidewell, north 80 degrees east 221 per
ches to the place of beginning. Contain
ing 126 acres and allowance of 6 per cent
for roads etc. Having thereon erected one
framed dwelling house, a framed barn and
other outbuildings; a good orchard of fruit
trees thereon, well watered about 60 acres
cleared and under cultivation and the bal
ance woodland.
Seized taken into execution and to be
sold as the property of Daniel Gilbert at
the suit of J. G. Scouten (use).
THOS. MAHAFFEY, Sheriff.
Scouten, Attorney.
Sheriff's office, Laporte Pa., August 12'95.
Notice*
I purchased on August 10, 1805, at con
stable sale, one stove and fixtures, three
beds and bedding, one chamber suit and
all household goods, sold as the property
of William Parmatur, and have left the
same with him during my pleasure and
hereby caution all parties not to Interfere
with the same.
J. B. LITTLE, Picture Rocks.
Auditor'* Notioe.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by
Commoa Pleas Court of Sullivan county,
to distribute fund arising from Sheriff's
gale of real estate of J. P. Little, will at
tend to his duties in said matter, at the
office of H. T. Downs, in Laporte, on
Tuesday, Sept. Bd, at 9 o'clock a. m.,
where all persons interested may present
their claims, or be barred from participat
ing in said fund,
I JOHN H. CRONIN, Auditor,.
Dushorc Pa., July 21th 1890<
iQQf; Spring 1895,
«A " Artificial
Yes it is a fact; our new stock represents a sur- Bait
prising line of bargains. And now we are after Got up
buyers. Our bait is bargains, genuine bargains; JUSt
remember, real bargains. We bave secured as good a /Oft toll
line of goods as was ever offered in this vicinity. J V
tis this fact and our extra Low Prices tbat makes J CUStOm,
present bargain offer the event of the season.
Call and be Convinced of the Above fact.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS TAILORS AND HATTERS.
Opposite the Court House, PA
Capital $50,000. Nlu
Surplus and Undivided Profits $14,c00
The First National Bank,
OF HUGHESVILLT?, PA.
DE WITT BODINE- a This bank offers all tlio usual facilities for
' the transaction of a
Vice President, 1
0. W. WODDROP; ,•> GENERAL ' l -5TT«TivT&aa
CMftr. J BANKING .BUSINESS.
VV. C. FRONTZ. Accounts Respectfully Solicited.
We have planted our TP T T T7» "O "V T
Prices so low that ±Li V Hj i\ Y
J - > ' J—' J- opened up a fine line of
fpress Goods,!
®s«ss»»ssss®3««ss«ss3&3®Bas«B
Consisting of Ducks, Royal Piques, Jaconette Plisse, Henriettas,
Serges, Broadcloths, and a hundred other different kinds, styles
and varities of goods suitable for this season's trade
CROCKERY & GLASSWARE.
We make a specialty of tho Grocery Trade and at all times have
the choicest and best goods the market afford. CASH PAID For
Burnsa, lees &
Thanking the public for their very liberal patronage, we invite a continuance of
the same.
E. G. SIX iVIRJJ.
Dushore Pa.
J 8. HARRINGTON,
Manufactuter and dealer in
Boots and Shoes.
I Defy Competition.
ALL MY
Normous Spring Stock
j Of Fine Shoes marked down
L—. 25 PER CENT.
The most complete stock of reliable Footwear in the county.
Everything Stylish and fresh from the Manufacturers.
$. Harrington,
MAIN STREET, - - DUSHORE, PA
The largest and most complete
Line of
—^CLOTHING
Ever shown in Dushore.
Call and see my line of
MENS & TOU^HBF^sut."7 S s To»is.
Children's Reefer, Sailor, Junior, Jersey, Middy, and
Kilt Suits; SI.OO to $7.00. My line of laundred White and
, Percale Shirts is the largest ever shown in this part of the country,
price 20c to $1.20, I have all the new styles in stiff
HATS FOR SPRING TRADE.
J, W Carroll <& Co.
Dushore Pa.
TO THE PUBLIC!
O- O—*o--O—O—O—O—o0—o—o-—o—o—o
lam prepared to meet any prices or quotations with a first class and
well selected stock ot
MEN'S, YOUTH'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CJLOTHING
HATS, CAPS, AND GENTS -FURNISHING GOODS
TRUNKS, BAGS AND UMBRELLAS.
1 also have full lines ot Samples from two Merchant Tailoring Estab>i
lishments,for Custom Work. Perfect fits guaranteed. Call and get prices.
• Yours Respectfully etc.,
F. P. VINCENT.
CRONIN'S NEW BLOCK,
LOYAL SOCK COAL.
Loyal Sock Coal, for sale at the Breaker of the State Line A Sulliun
Railroad Co. at Berniee
$3.00?!&
[The State Line A Sullivan R. R. Co. 1 O. BLIGHT, Sup\