Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-14

twp. Ed. is the carpenter ana
neat and artistic job may be looked
for.
Henry Swank, mercantile apprais-
er passed through town en-route for
Lopez, on Tuesday. Mr.. Swank
has finished up the duties of his Of
flee in the Western part of the coun-
ty and hopes to complete the entire
list this week.
There are five criminals in the
FSulliyan county Jail, an increase OF
two during a very short period.
This number is the largest for many
years. This is evident that our
county is becoming more wicked
and in very short time will neces-
state a new Jail. I
It is dull day for Senator Ingalfs
when he dosen't receive half a dozen
letters from the South abusing him
for his recent speech on the race
question. The letters are unim-
portant, but they show that Mr..
Ingalls, words have burned their
way into the Southern conscience.
Mrs. Tracy, wife of Secretary of
the Navy, who died from suffocation
shortly after being taken out of their
home at Washington, that was
burned by fire on Monday morning,
was cousin of Mrs. Green, mother
of Bank Examiner Della Green, Of
this place.-M1'acy L,"minary.
Congressman Mccormick is ap-
parently having tough time with
the Williamsport post-office. He
has reached no decision as yet as
to what man shall have the place.
He finds that the term of the present
incumbent rams out on the Goth
instant. He will decide upon the
best man for the place about the
20th.
Owing to the death of p. NJ,
McIlwain of Eldredville, will neces-
state the appointment of new Post
master at said place. For this ap-
pointment DOS. Grange will figure
very conspicuously and viii un-
doubtedly secure the appointment.
Mr.. Grange is an old time Repub-
lican and is entitled to the honor.
This year has started out with
fair prospects for good business
boom that will likely continue
throughout the year. There is al
ready big demand for steel rails,
and it is estimated that the Pitts
burg mills alone will receive orders
for about 10000 tons of steel rails.
This will be an excess over last year
Of nearly 100000 tons.
The first snow storm of any con-
sequence this winter occurred OH
Friday and Saturday last. The
welcomed fell TO the depth of 3 or
inches and with the freeze up on
Saturday night made comparatively
good sleighing on Sunday, when
the merry jingling Of sleigh bells
we're constantly heard upon our
streets.
John Gansel Of Davidson twp,
to commit suicide by
shooting himself in his fathers house
at Muncy Valley, on Saturday last
Cause-he values himself of no ac-
count and took this plan of Kidding
the country of his presence, how
lever, we are told that the bullet did
not come within several feet of the
mark.
L. j. Keeler contractor for build
ing the new borough school house,
is getting things in readiness pre-
paratory to commencing the same
in early Spring. He is now engag-
ed in hauling lumber, shingles and
brick to the building site. When
completed LaPorte can boast of
having by far the finest School
building i'll the county.
A number of our landlords
throughout the county will be put
through the mill at this teri OF
Court for violating the liquor Ia v
Landlords who violate this law for q
paltry ''ten cent piece" should suf
| for the full extent of the law. But