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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

Simon Rods tinted with Sweed-
ish blood, of LaPorte, remarked in
a public place on Saturday evening
Jan. 25th that during his younger
days he was dandy skater and that
he was at present engaged in making
an old fashion pair such as are used
in Switzerland as he was anxious to
enjoy the passtime of his younger
days once more. On Sunday, how
ever, as skating was excellent on
Lake Mokoma. he became anxious
to try his dexterity and resolved to
put aside his own patent skates in
progress and borrow from his friends.
With this conclusion he proceeded
to the lake and secured a pair of
VIM. Meyer. During the few minu-
tes he was engaged in putting them
on, he repeated the story he had
previously told on Saturday even
ing of what he could do on the
treacherous runners when q lad, and
the boys were greatly concerned
believing that they were about to
see. not only the initials of Simon
Rodis executed on the ice but that
he would write his 1ull name. They
did not have long to wait, however,
and Simon was up and of. He con-
tinued his journey about three rods
at moderate gate when he CAME to
sudden halt. He did not leave
his initials, however, as was expected
but right there only three rods from
| shore can be found to this day the
portrait of Simon Rodis. He was
assisted to his feet and thence to
the chair recently occupied by him
when he remarked that the ice was
too slippery for his business; and
proceeded to unfasten the skates.
He Immediately left for his domicie
and physician called when it was
learned that rib or two had been
fractured by the fall. He will re-
cover, however, all o. k, in time
for the next freeze up and will then
ltry the patent runners.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

Daniel Pierce of Forksville was
arrested by r. D. Lancaster, mer
chant of said borough, for larceny,
on Tuesday. The amount of goods
taken was $1,000 in cash and a pair
of gloves. Pierce pied guilty before
magistrate Huckell and returned to
MIR. Lancaster 800 in Gosh and the
gloves. He was brought to the
county seat on Wednesday and is
now No. 4 in the county Jail.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

Atty. F. F. Drake of Tunkhan-
mock, who defended Shippy the
murderer who was tried in the Wy
oming courts, RECENTLY, is receiving
many compliments for his success
in the case. It was the public
opinion that Shippy would hang.
but owing to the untiring efforts of
Atty. Drake his sentence was but a
term in the penitentiary.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

From all parts of the country a
general aud emphatic appeal comes
in favor Of one cent postage, as pro-
vided for in the bill now before Con
gress. This public opiod, remarks
the Harrisburg Independent, has
been long in crystallizing and not
the mere result of an inconsiderate
demand on the subject, but the eff
feet of business-like belief in the
practical utility of such rate,
as proposed, is for letters not weigh.
ing over half an ounce, and as the
ordinary business letter seldom
equals this weight, and never ex.
ceeds it, the interest to be accom-
modated by the reduction will be
satisfied with the passage of the bill.
The business men Of the country,
manufacturers, merchants, miners
and the professions, are they who
have made our postal system what
it is in its great proportions and far
reaching ramifications, so that the
time has come to give them cheaper
rates as proposed. If the postal
department shows deficit under
the new law, there is plenty OF
money in the Treasury that can be
put to no better use. The money
was paid into the Treasury by all
the people, and so lie. the people,
instead of jobbers and politicians,
have the use Of it. Hitherto there
has been continual effort to make
the Postal Department selfsustain-
ing. IF this could be done by prop
er methods it would be all right,
but it is unwise economy to give the
people poor mail facilities for the
sake of making a good showing on
the profit side in the books of the
Department.
The mail service Of the country as
accommodation from the Govern
ment for the people, will never be
really what 1t should be until Its
rates are put to the penny standard.
When that is done, where a bust
ness man now writes two letters, he
would mail five, and the cost Of the
carriage to the Government would
be no greater. It is not the busi-
ness of the Government to make
money out of any of its service to
the Government either in armies,
navies, or mail bags.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

The movement to erect a monu.
ment to the late DIR. E. E. Higbee
on the Capitol grounds, Harrisburg,
has taken definite shape. Friday
January 31st, has been designated
as Higbee Memorial Day by the
committee having the matter in
charge. On this day every school
in the State is requested to have
suitable exercises and receive con
tributfons to the monument fund.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

The township and borough cleo
tions are rapidly approaching and
it is important for citizens and tax
payers in every district to look
about them and choose deliberately
and judiciously from among their
number those to serve them in GER
tain exceedingly responsible posi-
tions which are to be filed at this
time. 1t is of greatest moment to
every citizen of every township in
Sullivan county that only capable
and philosophical men shall oc-
cupy the offices of supervisors and
school directors. The conduct of
these officials has more to do direct
ly with the comforts and the sur
roundings of the average voter
throughout the country districts
and the value of his property than
any other officers of high or low de-
gree whom he may be called upon
to assist in selecting. 1t is not
only unwise but dangerous to make
haphazard choice of these officers.
The best men in a township are
none to good for the places. 1t is
Mistake to often made, an expen-
sive mistake it frequently proves to
be, to look upon the offices filled at
the spring elections as miuor posi-
tions only and to neglect them on
this account. 1t will be prudent at
the same time, as we'll, to see that
suitable men are chosen for election
officers. Not infrequently election
boards are selected with the same
Indifference, and annoyance if not
serious difficulty is often the result.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31
Forepaugh's Circus Sold to English
man.

Mr.. John Hudson, of the Brook
lyn law firm of Tracy, Mcfarland
Boardman & Platt, last week re-
ceived a cablegram from London
announcing that syndicate OF
English capitalists has purchased
Adam Forepaugh's circus, The
sale is the result of negotiations
which Mr.. Hudson, as Forepaugh's
agent, has been making with firm
Of London brokers. The price paid
is not made public.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31
Darby Kennedy of LaPorte who

Darby Kennedy of LaPorte who
will apply for license at this Febru-
airy term, is circulating his petition,
AT. this writing the petition is sign.
ed by over two thirds of the tax
payers of the borough. The friends
of Mr. Kennedy of Bernice and Du-
shore can not put any of the blame
on the people of LaPorte if he
(Kennedy) is not successful in OBJ
tanning the same.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

The agents of the Wllliamsport g.
North Brunch r. r., now sell tickets
to all points on the Baltimore &
Ohio R. r., and check baggage to
destination. BY this route passengers
have the opportunity of remaining
in Philadelphia as long as they may
desire. Close connections are
made at Girard Avenue station
where the traveller can go into the
city and then leave from the B. &
O. palatial depot at Gath and Chest
nut st. which is admitted to be the
finest in the city and is complete in
all its appointments. Elegant waiting
rooms, dinning saloons and every
thing else to add to the comfort OF
the travelling public. Try the new
route.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

The distance of mail route No.
s5l5 running from this place to
Eldredville will be shortened on
February Sd and will end at Forks
vile. The route running from
Skunk to Eldredville will continue
to Forksville both carriers arriving
at Forksville at 12 m. The con-
tractors are very much elated over
the change of schedule.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

The Louisiana Lottery Company
has its victims in every part of the
country and greater swindle does
not exist in the United States. Even
in LaPorte it is estimated that a
hundred dollars is monthly sent to
the managers of the swindle in hopes
that for one dollar sent a thousand
or two will come back. II goes
without saying that only a very
small proportion of this sum if any
ever gets back to the dupes who
send it.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31
An Act to Prohibit the Sale or Cigarettes
to Minors.
{By Request.)


SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsyt
vania in General Assembly met,
and 1t is hereby enacted by the au-
thority of the same: That if any
person or persons shall sell Cigar.
cites to any person or persons under
the age Of sixteen years, he or she
SO offending shall be guilty Of q
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be sentenced to pay q
fine of not more than three hundred
dollars. Approved May 7th, 1890.
JAMES A. BEAVER.
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ahICIyp DotA Va w yOAAAhAAS SO~AAANy.
From the Tunkhlnnock Rep.
The pleas ip the Shippy case
were delivered by G. o. Dersheimer
for the prosecution, and F. F. Drake
for the defense, at the close Of
which, Judge Sittser followed with
the charge to the jury, which was
just and impartial. The jury re-
tired at about o'clock Saturday
afternoon. They were out until
nearly midnight, when they returned
to the court room with verdict OF
murder in the second degree. On
Monday morning Shippy was taken
to the court house to receive his
sentence, which was. twelve years in
.tke penitentiary for killing Tannery
two years for shooting Mrs. Bush
two years for, shooting Miss Bush
and two years for breaking Jail
making eighteen years in all.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

display fancy furniture shown IN Dnshor
fancy endless variety chairs that ancient and antique look
chairs of odd shape Hundreds OF them every
Inspection Fancy cabnet music capne
fancy foot rests, blackng cases. card tables &C.
display, you possibly get here come
you buy not everybody welcome ,;
Very Respectively, LII WREN(E bHOo's
to line OF caFets
they light design constitute within themselves mink
boadcoth plush and aens AID are
that brings them within reach OF all classes ra
model the only dealers that handle stone
Sullivan county We also have full line of wood caske
robes, trimmings &C.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31
Mrs. M. g. Lauer Of la Porte VIII,

Mrs. M. G. Lauer of LaPorte who
was called to Philadelphia recently,
to attend the funeral other son-in-law
Mr.. Jos. Barrows, returned home,
accompanied by Mrs. Jos. Barrows,
who will reside with her mother at
this place, on Tuesday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31
LORAH'S HOTEL.
ONEsTOwS.I

DANIEL II. LORAH PROP'R.
This is large and commodious
house, with large airy rooms, furn-
shed in first class style. A desira-
BILE place for those who desire to es-
cape the heated term. Hunting and
fishing in their season. The bar is
supplied with choice liquors & cigars.
Nov. 10 'S5.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

1t is said that the judicial contest
In Lycoming county will soon come
to close.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31
Court four weeks from next Mon

Borough election only three weeks
off.
February l4th will be st. valeh'
tines Day.
The Shippy trial, for murder,
cost Wyoming county 81 1900.
Mrs. Stewart Chase of LaPorte, is
suffering from felon on her finger.
We doubt if the Prohibition party
will ever die so long as the moon
keeps getting full.
The w. c. I. u, of LaPorte will
mees at the house of Mrs. VIM.
Meylert Friday Jan. 21st, at 3, p. m.
We often hear of winter lingering
in the lap of spring, but this time
spring has jumped into the lap OF
winter.
Adam Porepaugh Ghe world re-
nown Snowman died on Jan. gid.
Interment at Philadelphia, on Mon
day Jan. II.
Lake Mohoma was coverecRwitlE.a
good solid bed of ice, on Saturday.
The ice dealersistill have hopes of a
good crop.
Nellie Bly, returned to N. T., on
Saturday evening. She made the
circle around the globe in 70 days 6
hours and IL minutes.
Have you received p statement
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to the REpuB-
LIcANY If so please forward the
amount due and save. cost.
Our subscription list to Sones-
town is increasing very rapidly.
We credit the same to our wide
awake correspondent of that village.
There are three prisoners in the
county Jail, Two of which are
awaiting their trial which wills take
place four weeks from next Monday.
Tho Democratic State Convention
will be held at Scranton this year.
The date of holding the same will
be set by tho executive committee
OF said party.
There is general agitation all
over the state in favor of better
roads. This is'a good sign, and
this section needs them about as bad
rs any locality.
The physicians of Sullivan county
nreenjoying a..regular "boom." of
course la grippe is at the bottom OF
it all 1t is mighty i'll wind that
blows nobody any good.
we are assured that contractor
Woods will be with us next sum
mer. 1t is positively said that the
r. r. will be built to connect with
the L. ", during the coming season.
Mrs. }. l.. Smyth of LaPorte. is
suffering with an attack of the Ia
grippe. Her condition was thought
quite critical during the fore part
of the week but at present she is
convalescing.
Wayeriy Free Press for sale
one of the neatest little journals
published in the State of N. \.
Terms half cash. For further par.
ticulars write Jas. B. Bray, Prop,
Waverly, N. Y.
Chairman Kisner Of the Demo.
cratic State Committee was re-elect-
ed that honorable (?) position at a
meeting of the Democratic State
Committee at Harrisburg, on We'd
nesday of last week.
Williamsport has u large nnmbei
of men who would like to be father
of the lumber city in the capacity q
Mayor. A lively time is expected
at the February election at which
time the aspirants will get theil
verdict.
The worst citizen that any towr
qn have is the one who has grown
weilto-do on the rise in the value
of real estate and sits like q bumI
on log and refuses to aid public
enterprises on the plea that he is no
interested.
The cold waves predicted for thi
section have thus far failed t.
;,totor;ol;za Tho hoiauco of th
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31

Expenditures OF Sullivan County, for
the Year 1899.
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7. r. CARskADDEN.
MERCHANT TAILOR,

Corner of Third and Pine $751;
WILILAMSPORT, PA.
For the latest style and good
ct we would refer our Sullivan coun-
ty friends to Mr.. Carskadden who is
numbered among the best Tailors in
the Lumber city. Sept. 18th, 'S9:
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New Route to Baltimore and WASH
inqton.
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From the Tunkh,nnock RCD

Geo. Shirpy's Reward for Killing Chas
Tannery, Both OF Wyoming county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-04-26
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners of Cecil
county net on Tuesday.
The bond of Mr.. Henry J. Briscoe, the
newly appointed treasurer, was examined
and approved, sureties in the same be
ing II. J. Briscoe, T. Bradun Gillespie,
VIM. s. Gillespie, Carlton kimble, John
Keilholtz and John G Hindman.
Draft of the School Commissioners for
$4,000 was presented by Rev. John Squier
and was ordered to be paid.
The bond of T. f. Lee as constable
was examined and approved, sureties in
the same being G. W. McNeal, d. c.
Work and G. w. McNeal.
The following bridgetenders were APP
pointed for one year:
Bohemia and Seotchman's Creek
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Death of Rev. Irwin l.. Cation

Rev. Irwin Lewis Caton, formerly a
member of the New Castle Presbytery
and pastor of the Presby terrain Church at
Chesapeake City died on Monday near
Philadelphia. Mr.. Cation came to Ches
apeake City in 1882 and remained until
1888. Previous to that time he preached
in the North West and was also at one
time pastor of a church in Cincinnati,
Ohio. While at Chesapeake City MIR.
Cation married Miss Matte Poole of that
place who with two small children sur
vive him.
He had recently been pastor of a
church near Philadelphia. His death
was caused by pneumonia which was the
result of an attack of la grippe. He was
about As years of age His funeral took
place on Friday, the remains being in
tered at Bethel Cemetery.
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bridges, Robert Sheldon at SO for both
bridges; Back Creek bridge at Ehesa-
, peake City, William NJ. Borem at $50 per
year.
At ten o'clock the proposals for the
new bridge over Principle Creek at
Whitaker's Mills were opened and found
to be as follows:
Edge Moor Bridge Works, sl61j.0O ;
Penn. Bridge Co., $3.50; King Bridge
Mfg Co., $3.50; Wrought Iron Bridge
Co., 1896; Dean & Wostbrook, $3.50;
Variety Iron Works, $ll72; John Dem
thorn & Son, $1573 Berlin Iron Bridge
Co., $1,000; VIM r. Wilson, 5l257; Geo.
McQuilkin, sl13S 80.
The contract was awarded to Mr.. Nc
Quilkin.
Two proposals only were received for
the masonry work as follows: J. Walter
Jackson, 1919 80; VIM. Aoram, 3l95.
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Glasgow Items.
GLASGOW. April "a, 10!

hLAS'Io", April loJO.
Quite a sensation was cause last Satur
day in our little town hy the moving of T.
Variants dwelling house from the center
of the town down near the public school, a
distance of nearly gu ,rter of mile. A
trac ton engine was attached to it and placed
on rollers.
We are sorry to note that Mr.. John G.
McIntire has lost another valuable horse
There seems to be grea: deal of sickness
among the horses around US.
Presiding Elder Murray of Whining ton,
preached in the NJ. E Church Sunday after
noon.
Mrs Outen, of Wilmington. is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. K. T. Cam, near town.
DIR. Anderson and daughter, of Kansas
who have been spending the winter il
Florida are stopping over few days witt
Rev. T. G. Anderson and wife. G. A. NJ.
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Death of Anthony Peoples.

MIR: Anthony Peoples, well known
citizen of this vicinity and father OF Mr..
Alex. Peoples popular official # the P :,
w. Il Is. r. R. Company, died at his
home on The Boulder Farm near Elkton
on Tuesday in his 10th year. His widow
and five children survive him. His funeral
took place On Friday. interment being at
the Head of Christiana
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Death of Thomas Way.

Thomas Way, well known farmer re
siding near Colora died on Sunday last of
pneumonia. Mr.. Way was a member of
the we'll known Way family of the Eighth
district and a member of the Society of
Friends. He was brother of David C.
WAY, who i engaged in the lumber and
saving business at Haslin, Beaufort
County, North Carolina, aud of William
Way prominent preacher of the Society
of Friends. Mr.. Way was IS years old.
He was engaged in farming all his life
and was very successful. His funeral
took place on Thursday afternoon from
his late residence
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Port Deposit Items.
PoRT DEPOSIT, Md, April "a, l,

fokI bEPOSII, NIL, April "A, loJU.
Rev. James Conway, pastor of the
Presbyte terrain Church here left for Allan
tic City last Friday to spend few days
and returned home Tuesday evening,
much improved by the short change. Rev
Mr.. Williams filled his pulpit very salts
factorily last Sunday.
A man who fishes with Jacob Todd
came near being badly burned Tuesday
night. While waiting for their turn to
make drift both laid down as is Gus
tomary near fire on the shore and soon
| fell into sound sleep. Their clothes
caught fire which soon aroused both of
them. Both were burned a little, enough,
however, to remind them hereafter not
to go to sleep too near an open fire.
VIM. P. Cummings one of our accom-
modating liverymen and obIigiug harness
| makers is raising the back building an
other story of his dwelling and otherwise
improving his property.
Mrs. +. L. First is making repairs to
her dwelling by adding shutters and
other improvements that will make 1t
more convenient.
Robert L. Stebbing our energetic news
man and who keeps stationary store is
having fancy awning placed in front OF
his storehouse.
r E. McClenahan intends building a
rustic house on high and we'll shaded
point on the hill side in rear and below
his residence. A fine view of the river
and Hartford County can be seen from the
elevation.
We are promised quite number OF
entertainments by our citizens for differ
ent objects of local character. The
Episcopal Aid Society will have festival.
The Catholic Church will have an enter,
tainment. Old Fellows will have the
Wren Troupe, and the Knights of the
Golden Eagle will have festival very
early IN June to last three evenings.
The Trustees of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church are having large doors with
glass put in between the Sabbath School
room and the adjoining class room for the
use of the Bible class. 1t is a much need
ed Improvement.
Two empty cars of a long freight train
on the Columbia & Port Deposit Railroad
were thrown off the track near the depot
by the sudden stopping of the engine,
it being what is called double header,
having two engines. Other trains were
delayed about one hour in coming to the
depot. t.
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A. HENRY o. JOHNSON. WHOSE PosToFFiot IS BAY VIEW
;sol COUNTY, MARYLAND Tss AUTHORIZED AGENT OF rHs
.alo TO RECEIVE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BILLS
Due THIS OFFICE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-04-26

In the Circuit Court for Cecil County, in Equity
No. 1877.
In pursuance of an order of said Court passed
in the above entitled cause, notice Is hereby given
to the creditors OF James Raimond, deceased, to
file their Claims properly authenticated. with the
Clerk of said Court, within sixty days from the
10. 1891 e. MCCULLOUGH,
Apr l9-3t Auditor.
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Dwelling houses for rent or sale by
John Wilkinson. Jan25tf
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

The Fidelity Insurance, Safe and Trust DepoSi
Company, Trustees. ct. al " Elizabeth
RaiuOnd ct. al.
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Warket Report.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

REPORTED BY W. n. MICHAEL SONS. PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. o moELoERRY's WHARF.
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