Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-11
LOCAL DEPARTS MENT.


Hill, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Messenger
of LaPorte, are visiting relatives in
Susquehanna cobhty.
Harry Bigger of Dushore, was
'transacting business at the LaPorte
tannery, on Saturday last.
DR.. ". B. Hill of LaPorte, was
visiting his brother P. K. Hill, in
Rochester, n. Y, last week.
Prothonotary Walsh and f. M.
Crossley, both of LaPorte, took in
the Benton Fair last week, and re-
port boss good time.
Mrs Eva Hamilton who was re-
Gently convicted of atrocious assault
upon Mary Donnally, was taken to
the Trenton Penitentiary, last week.
North Dakota, South Dakota and
Washington States, have gone Re
publican, while Montana is still in
doubt but rather conceded to the
Democratict ranks.
G. Peale jr., and w. II. Vanbus-
kirk, both of EaglesMere, left for
Washington d. c., on Monday
where they will take in the reunion
of the Knight Templars.
John Pardoe of Forksville has
recently erected a handsome resi-
dence in the village of Forksvile
The interior as well as the exterior
Is finished in neat and artistic style,
Mr.. Pardoe formerly resided in Elk
land twp, where he owns two large
farmes but owing to failing health
was obliged to abandon the hard
work necessary on the same.
1t was remarked in Forksville
last week by Forksville Democratic
politician and special friend of
John Utz that the Western portion
of Sullivan county would give Law
renee one hundred and fifty majority
IN November next. This is without
doubt true statement and will re-
suit in electing Lawrence 20 the of
flee of Sheriff by over one hundred
majority,
We met our friend ard every
Bodies friend, Uncle Samuel Norton
at Forksville on Friday last and are
pleased to note that the aged gentle
man is looking exceedingly well for
an old veteran at the age OF 80 years
Uncle Henry is q good Republican
and during his younger days did
much for the cause. He is more
value to the party at present than
the majority of young fellows.
A young couple was in town on
Saturday and marched to the Pro-
thonotary's office where they secured
a marriage license, thence to
Esquire Mason's cflice for the pur-
pose of having the matrimonial cere-
monies performed and was disap-
pointed in finding Mr.. Mason absent
from home. They consoled them
selves, however, by the idea that
they could have the ceremonies
performed on the road between La
Porte and their destination. We
lost sight of them here.
Rev. Samuel f. Colt of Wysox
has issued invitations for the mar
riage of his daughter Miss Harriet
Elmore, to Mr.. Charles Philip Wae-
ner, superintendent and telegraph
operator Of the l.. V. express office
at Wysox. The bride formerly re-
sided in LaPorte where she spent
hSl oSllOoi odNo Uil'i HAS ut'SbS VI
friends who wish that the path of the
couple be strewed with roses, pros
perity and happiness. The inter
esting ceremony will be performed
at the residence Of Mr.. Colt on
Wednesday evening Oct, 10th, at
$50 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Karns, of Benton
Columbia county, mother of Russell
karns, of LaPorte, whom we made
mention of as being dangerously
ill in our issue of Sept. 9th, died
on Thursday morning last of pneu.
monia, aged 70 years. Mrs. Karns
during the past few years had visit.