Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-23
The Republicans of Sullivan coun-

the banner which was promised us
by Ex-chairman Cooper last Fall
for the largest Republican gains OF
any county in the State. The bust
ness relations of Collector Cooper,
is no doubt the cause Of the delay
The work of recounting the votes
for Governor in West Virginia still
goes on, and it can now be set down
as a settled fact that Fleming the
Democratic candidate, will be award
ed the position; not 50 much because
the preponderance Of votes was IN
his favor, but because the eXigencies
of the Democratic party il the Pan
handle State render it imperatively
necessary that they should have a
man of their faith at the helm.
|. A championship skull race will
take place on Lewis Lake on Mons
day Aug. Goth, between Paul Hun
eker and John Y. Park both of
Philadelphia. The contestents ar
rived at the Mere on Thursday with
skulls and attracted much attention
\ silver Pitcher will be awarded the
winner by the guests of Hotel
Eagles Mere. A dance will take
place in the Rink in honor of the
event during the evening to which
all are invited
The County Commissioners of the
State will meet in third annual con-
vention at Allentown on the 23d of
September. The object of the con
vention is to ascertain the operation
and construction of the general laws
relating to counties; to advocate
legislation more uniform; to prevent
waste and mismanagement in the
administration of public funds and
generally to discuss the duties and
obligations OF public municipal of
ficers. The purposes are important
and no doubt the convention will be
well attended.
1t is rumored that Mr. Thorp,
President of the Keystone Watch
Case Company, of Philadelphia, will
erect a ten thousand dollar Hotel on
Mokoma Heighths in the near future.
Mr.. Thorp is capitalist of Phila-
delphia and expresses his willingness
to invest ten thousand dollars in
this enterprise providing he can
secure II renter who will be willing
to pay per cent rent for money in.
vested in the same which would
to six hundred dollars rent
per annum should he involve the
amount spoken of above. Mr..
Thorp will visit LaForte next week
and will then decide definitely as to
what action he will take in the
matter.
Miss Emma Monk, Miss Victoria
Lusch and Miss Lizzie Donahoe, all
of DusholH, were contestants for a
gold watch at the Catholic picnic
held at Dushore on Aug. 18th. The
prize was to be given to the one
who raised by subscription the larg-
est amount of cash which was done
by circulating memorandum books
to their many friends throughout
the county, persuading npon them
to give something for old acquain-
tance, which plea proved quite sue
cessful. The result was as follows;
Miss Monk, $4,000, Miss Lusch
$500, Miss Donahoe $4,000.
Miss Donahoe was the successful
which fact we are pleased
to note.
The Masquerade party given by
the young people of town at the
Mountain House on Friday evening
last was a very pleasant affair.
There We're twenty or more young
people masked, some presenting
very attractive appearance while
others were adorned in satan's robe
and their ghastly appearance were
sufficient to frighten an old veteran.
Among those who were attractively
were: Miss LaPierre
and Miss Shoemaker, summer guests