Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-07-12

FoUND.-A black shawl and cape
between Laporte and Ringville.
The owner cab have the same by
calling at this office. Charges 25c,
for ad.
MARRIED.--Mr. Arthur W. Cook
to Miss Eldora NJ. Phillips, both of
Sonestown in the Rathburn House
Elmira N. Y, July 3D., by the Rev.
NJ. F. Dewitt.
The gross receipts from the EN-
tertainment on the 4th of July, at
Laporte for the repairing of the
Presbyterian church, was SALTS.
This considering the rainy morning
is very satisfactory result, and
reflects great credit upon all con-
cerned in it.
Mr.. Lincoln Moore of N. j.. a
ministerial student held services in
the NJ. f. church on Sunday even
ing last and was listened to by a
remarkable large audience. He
preached very interesting sermon
from which he received many com:
pliments.
The yard in front of the new Epis.
copal church was graded and put in
excellent condition by the people of
Laporte during the fore-part of this
week. The yard in ftbnt Of the NJ.
E. church at this place is All eye sore.
The members should follow tile ex-
ample Of their brothe"-.
We were coTplimented by citizens
of Lopez for giving the most correct
account of the accident which occur
red ID Terrels and Trexler's saw mill
at Lopez, recently; of either of the
county papers. To get the official
news Of the county, subscribe for
the REPUBLICAN,.
j. W. Flynn ESQ.,, formerly of
Lapbrte who some eight months ago
invested in the Mhncy Manufactur-
ing Company, sold his entire inter-
est in the same to Dell Peterman of
Muncy, on Wednesday of last week.
AIR. Flyrn was Secretary and Treas
tlrer Of the concern.
The County Commissioners on
July 9th, awarded the contract of
building abutments and cribbi'ig of
the proposed new cotinty bridge over
Muncy Creek near Geo. Ria's to
Geo. Rea for $4,000. Also the re-
pairing of the Hazer's bridge to Geo.
Rea; for $4,000 and the cribbing of
the Muncy Valley bridge to Jacob
Lorah for $500.
viii Young esq, a guest and one
of the old time bAse ball players Of
EaglesMere was in town on Tuesday
for the purpose ofarrang4ing game
of ball with the Laporte nine. Owing
to the fact that there is no base ball
organization at Laporte he was
doomed to disappointment. We
urged however, that he inclose
challenge to the Bernice boys.
On Tuesday last Mr.. e.; P. Ing
ham received a dispatch from Sena-
tor Cooper announcing the latters
appointment as Collector of the
Port of Philadelphia and requesting
Mr.. Ingham to at once report in
Philadelphia as Chief Deputy. Mr..
tngham took the Wednesday morn
ing train and will at once enter up.
on the duties Of his appointment.
The Philadelphia Rec6rd says that
the Williamsport ard North Branch
Railroad has passed irto the hands
of capitalists in the Interests of the
Penna. Railroad. The road runs
Northwest from The Reading r. r.
at Halls station, and gives access to
EaglesMere and neighboring resorts.
The intention of tile purchasers is to
make connection with the Phila-
delphia and Erie Railroad.
At recent meeting of the Direc-
tors of the Episcopal church of La
porte it was decided that a COM
mittee of three persons be chosen
to select a carpet for the new church
recently erected at this place. The
committee chosen were: E. p. Ing
ham esq, Mrs. Chas. Wrede and