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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-01


with as many windows as possible, and
always surrounded with verandas. had
never seen cobra, except in geological
gardens, when | went out there, but
was fated to have an adventure almost
as soon as | arrived. My bedroom was
at corner of the second story of the
bungalow and contained three windows.
These were screened with wire and
the Sashes taken out. A hammock was
slung to hooks in the ceiling, and the
room was fairly comfortable even on
a very hot night.
On the third morning, just at day
break, l was aroused from sleep by
noise on the veranda which ran along
under my bedroom windows. My ham
mock was within two feet of one of the
windows, and of course the wire cloth
admitted every sound from tho outside.
AS the grounds were guarded by two
chowkadars. or watchmen, had no fear
Of thieves, and therefore had no arms
within reach. lay facing the window,
with my face not over thirty inches from
the screen, and was wondering what
had caused the noise, when big cobra
suddenly lifted his head against the
outside of the wire, and his eyes looked
into mine. For half minute it seemed
as if my heart did not beat at all. Had
the window been unguarded | could not
have raised finger to ward off the at
tack The serpent Kissed at me and
moved his hideous head all over the
screen, looking for some break in its
rrfao hu1rro1 in bn ,orocca1
it, and, knowing how slovenly work is
done by Indian servants, expected it
to give way at any instant. After
couple of minutes the snake went to the
second window, and then to the third,
searching every square in CHI in hopes to
find way into the room.
After he left the window directly in
front of me [ might have dropped ont of
the hammock and got my revolver from
the bureau, but it occurred to me that
if | provoked the cobra he would be
pretty sure to make more vigorous at
tack. | therefore lay perfectly quiet,
closed my eyes so that | could just peep
at him, and after going over all the
windows a second and third time,
heard him crawling around the veranda.
| then dropped out, opened the door and
called to my friend, and he seized
double-barrel shotgun and passed
through the halls until he found the
serpent on the other side of the house.
He had given up seeking an entrance
Ey the windows, and was mounting to
the roof when a charge OF buckshot
fired at close range through the screen
cut him almost in two. No one was
at all excited The incident seemed to
have no more weight than the visit of
bat.
A week later two of the servants ac-
companied me on hunt around the
eighborhood after birds. Neither
was armed and both were barefooted,
barelegged and barearmed. In the
marshy ground along the creek l shot
several birds of the snipe species, and
we were about to cross it when one of
the natives, who was in the lead and
following "a path, halted, turned back,
and quietly said:
1--WE had better go another way,
sahib'
But why?'
because the crocodile might do us
harm"
advanced to the spot where he had
halted, and at once made out huge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-01
A Gratifying Endorsement.

"John, Charles, William" cried the
boys mother, where are those peaches
left here"
"In our midst" returned the boys;
and when the doctor called that night
the mother knew that her little dar-
lings had spoken truthfully as we'll as
with grammatical accuracy that is not
universally. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-01
Getting Even.

Pessimistic Auditor lat a concert)-
Seems to me this is mighty short pro-
gramme, considering the price they
charge.
Optimistic Auditor-O, we can easily
get the worth of our money. just encore
every thing Jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-01
INDIA'S ENEMIES.
What the Native Population Has
to Contend Against.
FRIEND of n me

FRIEND of nn me
had a summer
residence about
nine miles from
Lucknow, and |
accepted his in
vi t a tt on t o
spe nd a few
we ks wi t h
him. He had
about 800 acres
of land, q large
part of which
was forest and
thicket, with a
creek running
across a portion
of the estate.
TIL e idea in
India is to keep
cool. Therefore,
every house is
boipo nrOvided
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02

GENTLEMEN In pursuance of Che
forty-thlfd section of the Act OF
May 8, 1854, you are hereby mott.
fed to meet in convention, at the
Court House, in LaPorte, on the
first Tuesday in May, A. d. 1890,
at l O'Clock, being the 9th, day OF
the month, and select, oioo. 0Oce. by
majority of the whole number oi
directors present one person of liter.
ary and scientific requirements, and
of skill and experience in the art oil
teaching, as County Superintendent
for the three succeeding years; and
certify the result to the State Super
intendent, at Harrisburg, as required
by the thirty-ninth and fortieth sec.
tions of said Act. M. r. BLACK.
County Sup. of Sullivan County
Forksville, April 9th, 1890.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02

A gang of swindlers are going
around the country offering to
furnish a good eight pound wire
fence with iron posts, for eight cents
per foot, and secure a contract
which afterwards turns out to mea1i
eight cents per foot for each wire,
or totaI of sixty-four cents per
foot. Look out for these outlaws
and take no stock in man you
know nothing about.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
So ufe Plain Facts.

The Shamokin Herald rghteously
scores hotel at that place for going
out of town and ordering printing.
The paper says it puffs up the hotel
banquets and additions, ETC., but
that when the same hotel wants any
printing it goes to second rate
shop out of town that is no benefit
to the hotel in the least.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
Davidson, Pa, April 25th, 1890.

The side walk along the north
side of East Main ST., opposite the
Park, is in dilapidate condition.
There seems to be difference of
opinion as to who the proper per-
sons are to keep said walk in repair
The town council should consider
the matter at their next meeting
and inform the people of their con-
clusion through the REPUBLICAN.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
The Language OF Tramps.

The Bradford Era, evidently au-
thority on the subject. says: If you
notice diamond shape figure on
your gate post or on the walk in
front of your residence, it signifies
to the first tramp that comes along
that some one of his numerous
brethren was provided with q "regu-
lar good feed" the last time he called.
If the mark resembles two slopes of
the letter A, it simply says that you
can be depended upon for a small
bite. But when the mark is a
simple triangle, upright or inverted,
or there is cut in your walk an
elongated Y, in the tramp's language
you are quo good" and he will not
be in a hurry to make second ap-
peal to your generosity
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
The Latest Swindle.

An exchange says the latest
swindle is carried on by means of a
double fountain pen, one end OF
which is filled with good, substan-
cial ink, the other with ink that
fades away in day or two. The
sharper writes his agreement, con-
tract, or what ever particular lay he
may have chosen, with the ink that
fades, and his victim signs with the
other end of the pen in the ink that
lasts. In few days he has a slip
of paper with nothing on it but 81
good signature over which he writes
any sort Of a note that he can easily
turn into cash. Look out for the
fountain pen swindler, for he is
dangerous.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
WAS OLDMAN GROUSE MURDERED3
Happenings of a Local Character And
Otherwise.

From the Williamsport Republican, April 26
The people about Lairdsville are
more than ever satisfied now that
Hiram Grouse, whose store was
burned the other night at that place,
was the victim of foul play. He
was known to have good amount
of money, and although searchers
have been going through the ruins
of the building nothing in the shape
of money has been found but few
pennies. This morning three badly
burned silver dollars were found,
but only after every part of the
ruins had been examined. Old man
Grouse was known to possess gold
and silver which he kept in his room
and tie failure of the searchers to
find any trace of this adds to the
general belief that the old man was
robbed and murdered and that the
place was fired to wipe out all evil
dences of the murderers horrible
work. 1t is further stated in tele-
phone message which comes to the
Republican, this afternoon, that sus-
picion is directed toward well
known desperate character near
Lairdsville and that he is being
watched in the hope that evidence
of his guilt will be discovered. MIR.
John Grouse, brother of the un.
fortunate old man, has arrived at
Lairdsville and is interesting him.
self in clearing up the mystery sur
rounding his brothers death. He
stated this morning that he would
pay 81 900 for evidence that would
lead to the arrest and conviction oi
the murderer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Mrs.
James A. Garfield; and Mrs. j.
Stanley Brown, the latter of whom
is Mrs. Garfeld's daughter, visited
the White House this morning; for
the first time since the death of
President Garfield and were received
in the red parlor by the President
aud Mrs. Herrison and Mrs. Mckee.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02

magnificent display of fancy furniture shown Dushore
fancy chairs that ancient and antique look
Hundreds of them of conceivable
kind are Fancy cabnets canets
fancy mirrors backing card tables &C.
Do not display possibly get here, eome
whether to not, everybody is welcome,
Very Respectively, La WRENCE BRO&
line cakets
they are light in constitute within
atuye vaults they brodcloh plush and
at price brings within classes
and dealers that handle
k county We also have full line of wood caskes
robes trimmings &c.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
Jerome Laird of LaPorte twp.

jerome Laird Of LaPorte twp,
recently invested in a Canadian
team of horses. He purchased the
same of Shaler, of Towanda. They
stand about Ia hands high and
weigh about 13 hundred pounds
each. Jerry says if there is any
person in the neighborhood who is
desirous of having their house or
barn moved, call on him and he will
remove the same in short order.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
GAME AND FISH LAWS.
When You Can Legally Go Hunting
or Fishing.


or Fishing.
The sporting season has come
round again, and for the Information
and guidance of Fishermen and Others
we publish the game laws. The
compilation is correct and should
be preserved by sportsmen for fu-
ture reference. The open seasons
including both dates
BIRDS.
Turkeys from Oct. 10 to Dec. 81.
Ducks and geese from Sept. l to
April 80.
Plover from July l to Dec. 81.
Woodcock from July to Dec. 81.
Quail from Nov. l to Dec. Is.
Pheasants from Oct. | to Dec. 81.
Rail and reed birds from Sept. /
to Nov. %.
ANIMALS.
Elk and deer from Oct. to Dec
Is.
Squirrels from Sept. l to Dec. 81
Harcs and rabbits from Nov. l to
Dec. 81.
FISH.
Salomn from May to Dec. 81.
Speckled trout from April Is to
July Is.
Pike from June | to Dec. 81.
Black bass from May 30 to Dec.
81.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02

John 0. Wilson, supervisor of
Davidson township, was in town on
Tuesday. Mr.. Wilson has served
the people of Davidson in the capac-
ity of road commissioner for many
wears and is well versed in the art,
He conversed the necessity of road
machine and said they were OF
material good in all localities not
excluding rough embankments.
The machine owned by LaPorte
twp, was brought into the converse
tion and Mr.. W. argued that by the
use OF the machine our roads could
be worked and put in better shape
than by hand, and at a good deal
less cost to the township.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02

The time is closely approaching
when the people of Sullivan county
in accordance with the school law
of Pennsylvania will, through the
various boards of school directors,
again elect superintendent of the
public schools of the county. As
the welfare of the schools largely
depends upon the course pursued
by that officer, it is important that
the competency and fitness of the
candidate for the position should be
carefully considered. The re-elec-
ton of the present incumbent, Prof.
NJ. II. Black. OF Forksville, will fill
the bill to u T., and will give general
satisfaction to the people.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

day.
Summer is coming this way very
fast.
Straw hats are about ready to
blossom.
The days are growing perceptibly
longer.
Monroeton is to have a new Odd
Fellows hall.
Fourth Of July only two months
from next Friday.
Strawberries were in the Towanda
market, last Saturday.
To-day (Friday) May I'd is Ar
Dor Day. Plant tree.
John Smith of Davidson twp.
and quite aged, is seriously ill.
Miss Ellen Crocker Of LaPorte,
is quite seriously Ill, with rheuma-
tism.
1t is time for the G. A. r., to az
range the program for Memorial
Day.
Prothy., Walsh, spent Saturday
and Sunday, with friends in Du-
shore.
We publish three Administrators
Notices, elsewhere in this issue.
Read them.
Duck hunting ceased on Wednes-
day. The boys will how take aim
at the Icons.
John II. Green is building new
sidewalk in front of his residence, on
Muncy street.
Christian Speary of Davidson
twp, about 80 years of age, is
dangerously i'll.
DR.. Kelley, dentist, will be IN
Dushore on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday Of next week.
Jonathan Thorne Esq, Of New
York, spent last week with Mr.. Nc
Farlane, at the La aPorte Tannery.
The judicial contest in Lycoming
county, is expected to come to a
close. on or about the lst of June.
Mrs. NJ. G. Lauer of the Mountain
House, is having the interior OF the
same repaired to considerable ex~
tent.
A. II. Mari of EaglesMere, adj
dressed temperance meeting in the
Western part of the county, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. FAIRIES of La
Porte, who were visiting in Philadel-
last week, returned home; on Satur-
day last.
Dewitt Bodine Esq, President OF
the First National Bank of Hughes
willie. made us a pleasant call, on
Wednesday.
John III. McGee who has resided
at Muncy Valley for the past few
years, removed to Cherry twp, on
Tuesday last.
Mcclellan Hunter of LaPorte
twp, recently took possession ofthe
JOHN Appleman residence, near
NoTdmont.
We are engaged in printing q
paper book "Sitting in Equity" this
week, and have given our paper but
little attention.
President Harrison gives the regu.
latofs of Florida warning that the
Government authority in that State
will be maintained.
james Walsh of LaPorte has re
Gently purchased new lumber wag
on and with his span Of match grays
cuts quite swell.
We have seen but one base bal
this season. The little boys were
playing with that one square distant
That's close enough for us.
Speaker Reed says that Congress
will adjourn by July 1st. What
Reed says, is official; everybody
has come to that conclusion.
Miss Ida Keeler of LaPorte, is il
Philadelphia this week; selecting ;
stock of millinery goods. They
will be on the counter for sale mex
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02
Will LaPorte celebrate the COM
ing Fourth of JulyY

To THE PUBLIC Whereas my
wife Mary Ann Keeler has left my
bed and board, the public are here
by notified not to harbor her OF
furnish her goods as | will pay no
bill Of her corr. cting.
JOHN f. KELLER.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-02

To The School Directors of Sullivan
County.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27

Jim Murray Robs n Dummy On Main
street In Daylight.
Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
BUTTE, July 3.-The most audacious
thief of the season was captured this af-
ternoon by Charley Palmer of ''3l1."
Among other articles which Palmer had
displayed i'm front of his store was q serge
coat which ornamented the symmetrical
outlines Of a dummy. James Murray
sauntered by and remembering that il
was an excessively warm day and that
dummies were not particular as To the
kind Of clothes they wear, leisurely re-
lieved h figure OF the coat and rs leis-
urely proceeded up the street with il.
some one saw the transaction and in
formed Palmer. The latter started in
pursuit of the thief and overhauled him
at the corner of Main and Granite streets.
Although Murray had the coat nicely
rolled up unde his arm he coolly denied
having committed the theft and tried To
argue Palmer into the belief that he was
mistaken. Mr.. Murray's arguments, how
ever, did not prevail and he was taken
hack to the store and held until an officer
could be summoned TO arrest him. Muir.
ray is i'm Jail awaiting an examination ON
n charge Of petty larceny.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27
Prominent and Prosperous.

The following appeared in the Sunday
San Francisco Examiner of June 2s:
Attention is called to the advertisement
OF the Liebig World D~ispensary and Inter
national Surgical Institute, located mt 400
Geary street, San Francisco.
This well-known and widely popular
institute is no new applicant for the atten-
ton Of the readers of the Examiner, hav.
ing long been a patron Of this paper. but
like some of the other good things of this
life, the Liebig ~Dispensary only improves
with age.
Year by year DR.. Liebig a Co.'s reputa-
ton increases with the increasing mum
Der Of those who are indebted To the sur
gical skill and medical attachments Of its
staff OF physicians for delivery from the
fortunes of disease n restoration 10 the
enjoyment Of health.
We wish the Liebie Worlds Dispensary
many years of yet increasing usefulness
and prosperity.
Branches have been established in Kan
a City, Mo-, Butte City, Mont, Seattle,
Wash, and many Of the leading cities,
with a capital of nearly a million dollars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27
SLASHED WITH A KNIFE
fhomas Anterior, In 4 Drunken Frenzy,
Turns Himself Loose on Park Street.
He Rips William Schultz Up With a
a Big Dirk, Then Tackles a
Crowd Of Spectators-A SUBJ
iect for the Regulators.
by the standards special Wire.

by the Standards Special Wire.
Butte, July a.-Between 3 and O'Clock
this evening, Tom Atherton made n muir
dcrons assault with a knife upon William
Schultz. The ARRAY occurred ON East
Park street and was brought about by the
too free use Of whiskcS on the part Of
. Atherton.
AT the time mentioned Schultz was
driving in the direction of Meaderville
when he found further progress checked
by Atherton who grabbed one Of his
horses by the bride. Schultz ordered him
to release his hold, but TO this Anterior
paid no attention. After repeating his order
several times and seeing that il had no
effect Schultz struck Anterior with his
whip.
Upon this Atherton let go Of the horse,
and running back jumped onto the wagon
and began tn slash nj Schultz with a large
clasp knife. In attempting Z q ward of
the blows, Schultz received n serious cut
In the palm Of the right hand. Atherton
then climbed of the wagon and began
charging the crowd which had gathered
and made several attempts To use his
Cine man In the crowd with more cour-
~ than the others at last closed I'm with
Atherton and succeeded in knocking him
down. At this juncture Officer Leyden
appeared and arrested Atherton and
lodged him in Jail.
Atherton has been on "A spree for "A num-
Der Of days and was quite drunk when he
did the cutting.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27
DIR. stoddart of Liebig Dispensary.

DIR. Stoddart will be in Butte from July
n To August 1, or until all surgical cases
have been attended TO. Dr. toddart is n reg
ular physician and surgeon and is bring
ing action for heavy damages against an
irregular doctor who swore 20 a warrant
In Missoula which he could not sustain,
theo object evidently being the attempt or
conspiracy 10 ruin DIR. Stoddart's un-
blemished character Or injury to the
business OF theL iebig World Dispensary.
The latter will also take separate action.
as they have an old established and very
large business In Montana. They built
seven brick ouses in Butte last year and
are now building twelve more on East
Park street.-1dr.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27
The Doctor. Are Visiting BAIT. City.

DIR. Stoddart, manager Of the western
branch Of the Liebig World Dispensary.
Of San Francisco, a graduate of the Royal
College OF Surgeons, Edinburgh, also Of
the Royal College Of Physicians. Edin-
burgh, and also of the Faculty Of Pbysi-
clans and Surgeons, Of Glasgow Scotland.
and the staff OF renowned European ply
s%icians, DIR. Licbig 4 CO., are now visiting
Butte City, and will have Offices i'm the
Liebig World Dispensary, 8 East Broad
way, corner Main street. from July q To
August /. Enormous increase of business
prevented the doctors from reaching
Butte at an earlier date. Consultation
free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27
BUrrE CURRENT NOTES.

j. r. Toole was in the city from Ana
conda yesterday.
The track Of the electric street railway
has reached Meaderville.
DR.. LeavItt is confined to his room with
mother attack OF rheumatism.
C. S. Warren returned yesterday even
ing from a flying visit to Dillon.
Sam Sing was fined 81 and costs by
Judge Newkirk, yesterday, for disturbing
the peace.
J.. H. Curtis and Green Majors left for
Boulder last night to examine some min
ing property.
Prof. Ernest FIeck. the celebrated
double bass soloist, played at the Avalon
last evening, and all who heard him en-
joyed a grand treat.
Yesterday Mathilda Landsman of this
city filed a notice of her intention 10
carry on the general furniture business
here on her W responsibility.
Quite a number Of local sports are
their faith on the Salt Lake ball tossers
and backed il with good, hard cash.
G.. w. Dickinson, assistant general
superintendent of the Northern Pacific,
arrived from Helena yesterday TO O
after his electric street railway interests.
Tomorrow will witness the marriage of
Daniel O'Reilly n Bridget O'Brien, both
OF Butte. After their marriage they will
leave on a tour through the eastern states.
b. c. Kingsbury left for st. Paul yestcr-
day afternoon to see his running horse
take part in the Twin City races. The
first event in which the horse is to partici-
pate will take place August %.
Joe Carr, who stole a ticket stamp from
General Manager Baldwin's office Friday,
was tried before Judge Cantwell yester-
day. He was found guilty and sentenced
to 30 days imprisonment and costs.
John Evans, who stabbed Dave Davis
Newkirk's our yesterday for assault
with intent to commit murder. He took
statuary time and will plead tomorrow.
Mrs. Joseph II. Annear has moved into
her new residence ON West DAILY street,
WaIkerville, and on Tuesday evening
there will be a wedding. Alfred Johns
and Miss Jennie Davis are the contract
ing parties.
Two boys last evening found a stray
horse near the big butte. The saddle was
under the horse and the rig looked like n
runaway. The horse is marked S G. on
the left shoulder. 1t has been left at No.
2i7 West Boardman street.
Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock
Henry L. Frank purchased five barrels
Of whisky and part OF a barrel OF brandy,
sold under the sheriff's hammer. The
liquor was attached in the case of Spen-
ance, Stanley 4 CO., and sold for S3S.
John Kehoe was arrested yesterday for
assaulting Mike Moonly with a club.
kehoe was arraigned yesterday afternoon
n after entering n plea of not guilty
gave bonds for his appearance tomorrow.
Moonly 10 also under bonds to appear as
a witness.
Eddy yesterday afternoon for grand lar
ceuy. The defendant WAS accused of at