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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10
AN EXCITING SCENE,
= Mother Tries to Take Her Young
Babe from Her Sister-in-Layv.

There was an unusal and exciting
scene at special session of the
court, at Reading, on Tuesday even
ing, held to hear the application of
Mrs Sallie Schaefer for the custody
of her 9-months-old boy. She had
parted with her husband 8 week ago,
and had allowed him to have the
children, girl of 3 years and boy
of 8 months, but she Immediately
repented of having allowed the boy
to 90 out of her possession and ask
ed for writ of habeas corpus.
When the parties came into court
the child was in the custody of a
sister of the husband and when the
mother saw it she made rush to-
ward it to embrace it, but the sister
tried to prevent her She attempted
to take it by force and an exciting
struggle ensued, which, had to be
stopped by the court Officers. The
mother was so excited and hysterical
that she was with difficulty calmed
and prevented from renewing the
attack.
When the hearing took place the
child was awarded to the mother,
but when this was done the sister
said that the clothes that the child
wore belonged to her, and while she
was willing to obey the court in
giving up the child she would not
give up the clothes which the child
had on, she demanded that
it be undressed right in court
She was so persistent in this that
The officers were obliged to agar
interfere and compel her to give III
the child, clothes and all.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

We are receiving letters almost
daily from those of, the Republican
boilers at the time of our conven-
tion, who say they will stand by the
ticket as made by the convention
and expressing their regrets Tor
their past actions. We have only
this to say, that we have been treat,
ed very unkindlysby the party whom
we have fought hard for without in.
termission during the past nine
years and il Republicans will consider
the matter they must acknowledge
this to be true, but Notwithstanding
the ungratefulness toward us we are
Republican from principle and can
not be driven from The party by our
political friends even though they
knife us to the hilt.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10
HAD TOO M ANY
The Hungarian Settles With One and
Is Sentso Jail Ry the Other.

Michael Eerin, a Hungarian who
works at Lopez, was arrested yester-
day and committed to jail on the
charge of deserting his wife ard
three children in the coal regions
about two years ago. Since that
time he has lived at Lopez with
another woman, by whom he had
one child his first wife came on
With her children q few days ago
and trouble commenced at once.
He settled with wife number two,
and wife number one sent him to
jail for desertion. 1t is expected
that the case will be settled, as the
Hungarian has money in the bank
and offers to live with number one
again, and provide for her and the
children.-h.c.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

On Saturday last I'LL the furnaces
and mill hands at Dsnville. with the
exception of the Mcntour operated
by the P. a. r. x. R., shut down on
account of some disagreement re-
garding wages, the men wanting
more than the companies would pay.
There is no telling how long the
strike will last, and the prospects
are anything but bright for the
winter.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

The Union soldiers Of the State,
without regard to party, will see to
it that Pattision is not given
another opportunity to veto all of
their measures. They will also see
to it that the Legislature shall not
be Democratic and ready to aid him
in the repeal of the. Soldiers burial
law.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

Nearly one hundred of our people
took in Mains show at Sonestown,
ON Friday last. Ever conveyance
our town affords, was in the pro-
cession and several Of them made
two trips during the day, also q
large number of Lap took the
train at Nordmont returning Satur-
day.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, Robert E. Pattison, will attend
the Hughesville Far this week and
deliver a speech, on Friday. Sever
al democrats of EaPorte Hill take n
prominent part among the enthusi-
astic crowd.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

1t is Tie duty of the next Legisla-
ture to apportion the etate into
Congressional, Senatorial and Legis-
lative districts. These questions
are vital to all of our districts and
therefore to the people. The Re
|publicans viii want man in the
Executive chair who will not veto
all their bills and call another ses-
sion to do impossible things. If
Pattison is elected an extra and very
expensive and foolish session is III
evitable. Elect .Delamater and all
of our political rights and privileges
will be secure.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
was a delightful day.

The days are growing peiceP'
tibly shorter.
The Hughesville Fair is in pro-
gress this week.
Bloomsbury Fair next week 18th
10th 18th and 18th.
This dull season Of the year for
the legal fraternity.
Mrs. E. v. Inghanl of the Mere,
is visiting friends in town.
Chestnuts. are iii the market,
though not plenty as yet.
Mrs. DIR. Hill of LaPorte, is visit
ing friends at Hughesville.
The fusion ticket in Bradford
county, is loosing ground.
The la grippeis making it's second
appearance, in some localities.
Old settlers predict q cold spell
of weather to take place shortly.
Mrs. Jesse Thomas of LaPorte,
is visiting friends in New York
State.
We imagine there will be another
wedding in town before many days
go by.
This is very quiet campaign in
Sullivan. No excitement whatever
prevails.
Miss Mamie Gallagher, eldest
daughter of F. W. Gallagher, is
quite ill.
r. Nj. Stonnont deputy sheriff of
LaPorte, is doing considerable of
ficial work of late
Every mother owns the best boy
the worst boy belongs next door
every time.
The w. G. 7. IT,, will meet at the
rooms over Meylert & Cos. store
Friday Oct. 10, at 3 p. III.
Pheasants are reported extremely
plenty this season, owing tc the
mild weather last winter.
1t is said that an attempt will be
made in the next Legislature to
amend the high license act.
Judging from the few young peo-
0ple in town, the amusements 1T La
Porte will be scarce this winter.
The picnic boy has stopped
going to Sunday school, but he will
commence again Il few Sundays be
fore Christmas.
The man who has nothing to DO
in this world is to be pited. He de-
generates ninety-nine times ont of
every hundred.
A compositor "sets up" for his
wife during the day snd the wife
often "sets up" for the COM
positor at night.
The early migration of birds and
other signs cause the westher-wise
to say that the winter will be an
early one, and cold.
Miss Mollie Keeler of I.aPorte,
left for Denver, colorado, where she
has accepted position Of private
nurse, on Tuesday.
VIM. Lawrence of the firm Of
Lawrence Bros. & Donahoe, of Du-
shore, was calling on friends at the
county seat, on Saturday.
A. J. Hackley of LaPorte, who
has been engaged as night watchman
at Hotel Eagles Mere during the sum
mer, returned home, on Monday.
NJ. NJ. Marks e. Co., the one
price clothing firm of fDushore, gives
! you their prices in this weeks RE-
PUBLICAN. K LOOK Cnem over. Cncap.
Henry Kohensparger Of LaPorte
twp, while working with drawing
knife, slipped and. fell and cut
fearful cash in the palm of his right
hand, on Tuesday of last week.
Prof F. W. Meylert and wife of
LaPorte, took their departure for
Forksville, on Friday last, where
Frank will conduct the graded
school as in the past.
The beam hands of the LaPorte
tannery resumed work, on Monday
last. after two weeks lay off. The
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

The boilers of the Republican
ticket are becoming quite scarce of
/ late.
+. V. Ingham and Wm.. Breed
proprietors of Hotel EaglesMere,
were in town on Monday. Mr.. Ing
ham left for Philadelphia on the
noon train Monday where he may To-
cate for the winter
| aman favor of the Republican
! party in this campaign, because OF
its position on the question of taxa
ton, which is one of the most i'm
portant issues which the farmer has
to meet.-YIcToR @. PIoLETT.
The Office seeker who can not
secure the nomination of his own
party and comes out on the In
depshdent ticket, is not entitled to
tile support of either party .-Ee..
Samuel Anthoney of Milan, and
sister Mrs. Eva Braynard of
Mitch6eld, are visiting friends at
LaPorte. Their mother Mrs.
Cynthia Anthoney who has been
spending a few weeks with friends
here, will accompany, them home.
The newly erected Evangelical
tchurch at-Sonestown, will be dedi-
Gated to the service of God October
10Th 1890. Rev W. NJ. Stanford of
Harrisburg, Pa, editor of "The
Evangelical" will officiate. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
j. V. Rettenbury the old reliable
jeweler of fDushore, has anew ad in the
REPUBLICAN this week and we would
urge all who desire to purchase any,
thing in the gold line to look his
stock over before purchasing else
where.
Frank Barrager of LaPorte. who
IS engaged as superintendent Of the
hub factory at Jamison City, came
home sick last Friday, and at this
writing is under the doctors care.
de was taken with a bad cold and is
now threatened with fever.
Occasionally the old soldiers die,
and the people thought that it would
be good thing to provide decent
burial for those who die .indigent.
even at the expense OF ;he State.
Would you have for Governor a
man who would refuse them de-
cent observation-disclosures
HASTINGS.
FoR SALE:-A colt, age one wear
and seven months, color, roam
weight, eight hundred and sixty
pounds. For further particulars in
quire Of
WM. Helm,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

The Republican Standing Com
mittee met at Forksvilie on We'd
nesday evening Of last week and
placed at the head of cur ticket the
name Of Ezra Rinebold of Forks
twp, for Member in the place OF
DR.. Hermann resigned. Mr.. Kline
bold, although we have never meet
the gentleman, is spoken Of very
highly hy his neighbors and by
those who have had the pleasure OF
making his acquaintance. Mr.. X. is
a farmer and an Old resident of the
county. HIS many Republican and
Democratic friends are anxious in
his behalf and the present outlook
is very encouraging.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

w. q. Farnsworth Esq, Of Sun
bury, was nominated for Congress,
by. the Republicans of this congress
sional district, on Tuesday of last
week. The congressional conferees
of Sullivan were Geo. ". Simmons
of Sonestown and John Aumiller of
EaglesMere, the latter was in at
tendance at the conference and as
sisted to nominate Mr.. Farnsworth,
who is a good selection and while
the district is overwhelming demo
cratic our candidate who is fave
rite among the boys, will take a sur
prising vote in the dist let.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10

w. T. Watrous of LaPorte is
about to accept situation of q
Philadelphia company to superip-
tend the construction of paving a
certain portion OF the streets OF
Johnburgh, Sumerset county, Pa.
Mr.. Watrous left for Philadelphia,
ON Monday, where he will close or
refuse the contract as given above,
this week. Meylert and Lewis
Armstrong sons OF the late Peter q.
Armstrong, are members of the
company.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-10
" NJ. HEM,
La Porte. Pa.

County superintendent Black,
held teachers examination for La
Porte borough and township in the
parlors of the LaPorte Hotel, on
Tuesday The attendance was not
very large, however, we are told that
those present passed very credit
able examination.
We received y letter, from j. W.
Rogers, president of the Sullivan
county Agricultural Society, the
early part Of this week, who stated
that the Fair was success
both in display and financially.
This is certainly encouraging to not
only the officers of the society, but
also to the people of our county
who take part in the enterprise.
General Manager b. G. Welch
and chief engineer WA. Mason of
LaPorte, were engaged in looking
over the prospected new narrow
gage railroad route from Sonestown
up'the outlet Of Lewis Lake to
EaglesMere, on Monday. This
road it is estimated will cost thirty
thousand dollars, of this amount
twenty thousand has been subscribed
by parties Of EaglesMere on con-
dition. that the road be completed to
the Mere by the first of June 1891.
The commencing OF grading de
pends entirely upon the good luck
of the syndicate in raising the bal
ance OF the cost of the same, ten
thousand dollars.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22

not la the opinions and maxins OF men. but IN
the heaven.lsgbted beacon held aloit Tor your
guidance in the hand OF him whom you nave
chosen - your spiritual guide. Who can sanee
the mighty inf1uen of q life thus devoted 10
the religious welfare of the community "hiis
all around the jostiing crowd is pushing ana
painting in the desperate scramble for wealth or
the INSCRIPTIONS struggle for glory. he stsnas
serene with Rrander vision and higher ain,
calling aloud, Why viii ye degrade your
selves fer the things of esrthg Seek q noble
manhood. the measure of . true and God-liKe
man, which Is the m essure OF an angel.
Lastly remember that your pastor u
measured by the measure of . man. and gener-
ously bear with all his feelings
You are familiar with the picture OF the
Rock OF Ages A rock cross upon IL, q seefn-
ing sea around. struggling one who clasps II
with the trembling hand OF faith. but with the
other hand stretched out 70 rescue a brother
sinner sinking beneath the waves. God grant
that at the last both pastor and people may ali
be found clasping The blessed cross with feet
firmly planted npou the rock of ages"
The communion service followed the sermon.
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The Father Matthew Total Abstinence

The Father Matthew Total Abstinence
Society Passes Resolutions.
About two hundred people attended the regu-
lar kemi-monthly meeting OF the Father Mat
thew Total Abstinence Society held at CHS
holm's hall last night. john Fairfield presided
and Rev. Father Mouse acted as spiritual direc-
tor and administered the pledge TO twenty new
members. After very entertaining literary
programme was gone through the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS Ii has pleased the Right Reverend
Bishop Junger in his wisdom to remove from
our midst our esteemed and beloved spiritual
director. Rev. Father Gribben, and,
WHEREAS, The Father Matthew Total Abstin-
enee Society has lost a devoted friend and ar
deaf worker in the holy cause of Cathoiicy and
temperance.
Resoired, That the members OF this society
bow submissively to the will of our reverend
bishop, but exceedingly regret that he was
obliged to remove him from Seattle but what is
our loss is Sprague's gain: also be it further
Resolved. Tina. copy OF these resolutions be
forwarded to the Rev. Father G.ibhen, and also
spread on the minutes OF this society.
The society is doing good work for the cause
of temperance. and this being the centennial an
nivery of the birth of Father Matthew the Sc
attic club will join hands with the temperance
movement in c mmemorating the memery of
the disciple of temperance by having a grand
demonstration at the Armory on the 10th of
October.
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ROBBED BY HIS BARKEEPER.
Peter Cheoto Relieved of $500 in None
and Jewelry.

Peter Cheoto Relieved of $500 in Money
and Jewslry.
Peter Cbeoto. proprietor of q saloon on the
corner of Washington and Fifth streets was rob-
bed of $500 in money and jewelry. early yester-
day morning. His bedroom. a small place ad-
joining the saloon is accessible through a door
from behind the bar Another door from the
side of the room opens in a blind" alley.
Someone broke a panel out OF the door opening
to the alley; hand was thrust in and the kew
turned, and the top bureau drawer was drawn
out and drawer and contents were carried away
Shortly after the saloon keeper discovered his
loss and the police were notified. Detective
Rogers ar ested Barkeeper Frank Council, well
known in whitechapel. ale was engaged BY
Cheoto q week ago and Saturday night the
saloon keeper concluded he would dispensa
with his services, and calling him into his room
paid him off
The barkeeper saw him pull the top drawer
out and saw the $3.50 in money, which was sub
seauentiy taken with the iewelry. The saloon.
keeper is confident that his barkeeper "pIayedn
him. He thinks the room was burglarized
while large noisy crowd was around the bar
In the other two drawers of the bureau were
over SEQ in money and diamonds which was
not touched.
When Council was arrested nothing was
found upon him, but he was locked up awaiting
evidence.
The detective believes the stolen plumber To
be hidden and will endeavor to force the sus.
pect into making confession.
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CnuRcH NEWS.
Norwegian Danish Baptist Church to be
Dedicated Next sunday.

Norweg ian- Danish Baptist Church to De
Dedicated Next sunday.
The deGicat0ry services OF the Norwegian
Danish Baptist church OF Seattle will be held
next Sunday aft ruoon al O'Clock. The church
stands at the corner of Sixth and Virginia
streets. Rev. Thomas Baldwin will preach the
dedicatory sermon aud Rev. F. o. Nelson. Rev.
D. J. Pierce. Rev. J. w. Read, Rev. q. j.
Burcheit and Rev. Knut Nelson will assist in
the service The choir of the North Seattle
Baptist church, under the leadership of Mr.. T.
Arthur Whitaker. will render the music
At the meeting Of the board OF trustees OF the
University Of seattle. held Saturday. Rev. J. c.
Baker, the finanrisl agent OF Coliax College ana
OF Grace Seminary, wss present. and expressed
his high appreciation Of the efforts to secure
university At Seattle and his conviction OF its
ultimate success Rev. Baker has been long
and honorably connected with the Baptist ecu-
cational work of the Pacific Northwest, having
lebored faithful ly for the McAinnville Coliax
and Cenfralia institutions In turn. while very
active in urging educational advances in every
section. The following resolution was unsni-
mously passed by the hoard:
Resoired That this board deeply sympathizes
with Grace Seminary and does not consider that
the work of the university shall. in any sense,
initiate against that school to relieve the
churches from its support
Rev Benjamin Parsons. of the Second Presby-
Terrain CHURCH, spent Elk years as missionary
in Sivas. Asia Minor During FIVE years OF this
time he preached among the natives in the
Armenian language, and he still talks that Ian
gHage very luentiy. In Seattle. however, he
finds few people to converse with in that
tongue. bat several months ago, when 40 the
Turk the great Salvation Army man, was in
the city, Mr.. Parsons was able to frequently talk
in the Armenian language. 10 the Turk recent
ly went 70 New York, and Mr. Parsons, 10 en-
courage him in Christian work, wrote him q
long letter in the Armenian language. 10 an
swered ii in good season. but Mr.. Parsons has
not yet read the letter. Ii is written with the
Armenian alphabet, but unlike Mr.. Parsons let
ter is in the Turkish tongue. II is a curious
fact that the Armenians OF the lower half Of Ar
and talk in the Turkish language. while they
still use their original alphabet. This forms q
hopeless pathological mixture that few persons
outside OF Armenia could unravel
The new officers of the Ministerial Associa-
ton just elected are: President, Rev. s. Dell
Johnston vice president, Rev. MsKinnon: Sec
rotary and treasurer. Rev. Jones. of the Congre-
gatouaI church at Fremont. The association
meets this morning at ii O'Clock in the reading
room OF the First Presbyterian church, Third
and Madison streets
The annual convention OF the Young Mems
Christian Association meets next week in Port
land. Six delegates will go from Seattle. Bids
viii be opened today for the construction of the
four stories OF the association building in Sc
attic
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NOT QUITE SO INNOCENT.
Little Charley Center Was Not a Rum
away From the Home.


"Innocent faced" Charley Center. one of tn.
trembling trio OF small boys, mentioned yes,er-
day As having escaped from the orphans home.
at the corner of Harrison and Box streets. seems
10 be most excellent ''fbber." When he was
taken TO the station with the other two little
boys, and questioned as TO his relations, with a
long face and painful little tear in his either
eye. he said: Il haven't got any parents: no
brothers, no sisters, nor notnin' / am 81
alone, and they treat me mean at the home. so
they co. Charley was hungry and wanted
some apples, and he was Just cute enough 10
work upon an officers sympathy until he got %
cents, and then he was happy.
CHIEF Monroe asoertaIred that the clever mis-
chievous youngsIer mas father who is foremsn
OF the Fairhaven Gas Works. and also a " eaIthy
grandmother livide in Springfield. III. A Mrs.
H. ortheins. OF Fairhsven, called AT police head
quarters yesterday, and stated that the bov,s
father had Instructed her to take care OF MS
Charley, and so the hoy was shipped 10 Fair.
haven on The skagit Chief last night Tony
JUnkier ami James Kelley. the other two mr.
chins, were sent back 10 the home YESTERDAY.
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of Speech for it is just rs truly an organ OF the
soul as any other fscnlty."
In conclusion the speaker addressed word to
young men, There Is used in higher algebra"
be said. ian imaginary quantity. II il impossi-
BILE TO understand or state its value. but when .
mathematician has obtained long and in
volved .qustion. impossible of reduction. he
may sometimes cast through It this strange in
definite quantity as factor ard the knosty
problem dissoives. In the equation Of your
lives, when you are perplexed or despairing.
take this factor of faith, cast 1t through nd see
the trouble vanish"
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The concert given by the Young Mems Insti-
tute Friday evening and mentioned Sunday was
avery enlSyaoie aud successful affair. All the
numbers on the prosramme were exceiIently
rendered. and tae audience that crowded the
hall TO OVERLOOKING was raptUr us in N cir gen
erous appisus,. Miss Martha : Browns rcndi.
ton OF BruS's celebrated melody, In Thy
Dreams" was especially appreciated Her
sweet, sympathetic voice added an addition al
charm, and made the rendition ooubly accept
All
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4 Observation-Disclosures
Large Congregations and Elo-
quent Discourses.
Z. VICTOR slcELows SERMON
Nhsrs Ar xffty Regular Pastors In se-
settle -1Ginfessy1al Association Omcers
"A Curfeas Armenian Letter.

Tlse churches were unusually wen nlied yes.
4erf,sv. and there 10 decided revival OF interest
eo09eucfng in church work al over the city.
Inere erc now atty regular pastors in Seattle
- suburbs. land neaslyevery one of them holds
ewo services every Sunday and few three ser
W.. There were only ono or two visiting min.
sn1nru a the pulpitx.
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vEsTlBuLED TRAIN SERVICE

Over the Northern faeihc railroad: dining cars
and seeping cars every day IL the yeaE seattle
10 Chicago III miles the shortest route. second
Class passengers. too. are Afforded exceile OK ac-
com o0atsonA
fEikTN-sHRsk EouEs AND THIRrN-sIE MINUTES
Saved IN reaching Chicago VIA this line A
ShlIberE. city pcket agent, 1l6 Second streer
Boston block; h ionkin. depot lickss agent
sSsttlS,