Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-12-12
II. W. Osler, constable and COL

llector of Elkland twp, gave the
REpUBLIcAN business call while in
attendance at court, on Monday.
The U. S. is to redeem $5,OO0,OoO
of per cent bonds. The work has
already begun and as a result cash
will be more plenty, for which every
body will rejoice.
M. w. Hontz, of Shickshinny
prosecutor in the Walter Mosteller
rcase. drove TO the county seat OF
Sullivan, accompanied by three
witnesses, on Sunday.
L. B. Speaker of HillsGrove, was
made president of the Sullivan
County Agricultural Society, on
Monday evening" See proceedings
elsewhere in this Issue.
District Attorney r. j. Thomson
is exceedingly busy this week, look
ing after the interest of the com
monwealth. Atty, Thomson is a
faithful and competent officer.
"Humph," remarked a young man
"my cigar has gone out" "Well,
that settles it," replied his room
mate. II was wondering which of
us it would be, myself or the cigar"
Ulysses Bird Esq, will please ac-
cept thanks for proceedings of the
meeting of the Sullivan County
Agricultural Society, which con-
vened in the Court House, on Mon
day evening.
Several guests at court would
have enjoyed dance in the Hall,
the early part of this week. They
say, they expect little recreation
of this kind, at the county seat,
each court week.
George It. Deegan of Dushore,
who keeps the only first class con
fectionary IN the county, has just re-
ceived general assortment of holi-
day goods and is disposing of the
same at bottom prices.
There will be lots of Democratic
aspirants for the office of Associate
Judge next FALL. We have already
heard of not less than FIVE mention
ed for the honors, and they are
still coming to the front.
; Wise and cautious people have
shuned the side walks lately and
used the streets. They are cover
ed with sleat of ice just right to
turn the tide and come to stand-still
on the seat of your pants.
We enjoy hearing old veterans
converse or their experience while
in the army. Several heros con-
sregated at the post-oflice and re-
hearsed old army stories, which
was very interesting, on Tuesday.
Amos Little of LaPorte twp,
made us business call, on Monday.
Mr.. l.. is one of our most prompt pay
ing subscribers. Unless sickness
prevents he invariably calls for u
receipt on each Dec. term of court.
Our famous deer hunters of La
Porte, while out for deer on Friday
aroused u monster black bear from
his nest. They discovered his track
and came home. We are not sure
they will go out cunning very soon.
Editor Streby of the. Dushore
Gazette and foreman, M. A. Scure7
man, made us a friendly call OIL
Monday. Judging from present APP
pearance the REPUBLICAN, and
Gazette are on pretty friendly terms.
Will any of our Democratic friends
Of Sullivan, attend the Inauguration
Of Governor Pattison !? Sullivan
county should be represented as
this Bit of Democratic pleasure is
granted you very seldom. 1t may
never come again.
The residence together with
house hold goodsof Erven Dawald
of LaPorte twp, were destroyed by
fire on Friday last. The fire caught
from a defective fue. Friends circu-
lated subscription paper for Mr..
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