Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-09-06

usually BUSY these days. Democrats
in this section say that Crossley
takes the lead and will make the
nomination easy. 1t matters not
to the Republican party who the
lucky man may be, if such he is
called, as we will knock him out in
November.
The X. of L. ball given by the
Dushore lodge at that place on
Monday evening, was largely at
tended. The receipts of the even
ing were considerably over one hun
dred dollars. The occasion was
represented by goodly number of
LaPorters who express themselves
pleased with the evenings entertain
ment.
A picnic will he held at Tivoli on
this Thursday by the p. O. S. of
A., composed of the entire district.
The Sonestown p. o. S. of A., will
take part 1t is said that there will
be at least two thousand participants.
Prominent speakers will be in at
tendance and will address the meet
ing. Excursion rates from Nord-
mont 25c All are cor'ially invited.
The figure "9n in our dates is
with us and has come to stay. No
man or woman now living will ever
date document without using Q.
1t now stands on the extreme right
-1SS9. Next year it will be in the
second place-lS90, where it will
remain for ten years. 1t will then
move up to the third place-1900,
and there it will rest ons hundred
years.
VIII it he consistant for the La
Porte Democratic politicians who have
takena prominent stand to secure the
Democratic nomination for J ohm Utz,
to vote for the Crossley delegates? ?
1t looks to us as if they were held
to the bulls ring by their brother
| Democrats and that they don't have
much to say about the wire pulling
about home. This sort of things
must be humiliating to the little
side. Some people would use the
word ''mum."
Childrens Day Sunday last) was
duly observed at LaPorte. The
teachers of the many Sunday School
Glasses spared no pains TO make the
day enjoyable to their pupils. The
church was very nicely festooned
and the event was generally attend
ed by all. Among those who re-
cited were: Miss Clara Ballard,
Miss Mamie Ballard, Miss Bertha
Crossley, Miss Eva Lawrence, Miss
Grace Lawrence, Miss Emma Tinkle-
paugh and Miss Mable Spencer.
We acknowledge the receipt Of a
complimentary ticket TO the Mnncy
Valley Fair to take place at Hughes
vile on Sept. 25th, Goth, 9th and
28th, 1899. This fair viii be noted
for fast horse racing as those inter
ested in the project are devotlng
especial attention to this matter OF
amusement. The Hughesville Fair
is the only representation of agricul-
tural industry in Lycoming county,
Farmers and sight-seers of adjoin-
ing counties are cordially invited to
attend.
The following members of 5. 5.
Simmons Post No. AT, of LaPorte
will visit Gettysburg on Sept. 10th,
and will remain on the battlefield
during the dedication Of the various
monuments, Sept. llth and 18th Wis:
D. NJ. Speary, of Co., K.14lst, Reg,
Jos. C. Pennington, Co., X. 14lst,
Regt., 7. S. Simmons, Co., b. oi
Reg t., Benz. NJ. Speary, Of Co.. b.
81 Reg't., Geo. w. Simmons, of 9th
Reserves, A. A. Baker, of Co., A.
14lst, Reg't., and d. ". Darling, OF
Co., b. l4lst, Reg't. The old veter-
ans anticipate a good time and
there many friends in this vicinity
trust that they will not be disap-
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