Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-04-10

Walsh was loading his wagon will
chop at the grist mill at said plac,
when his horses became frightened
and ran down Main street at 2:4t
gate, falling everything that came
in contact with them. Severa
hltching posts were broke down an6
lamong them two heavy stone
posts in front of the bank. At Har
ringtons store one of the horses ran
against the sign post and was knock
ed to the ground where they were
caught. The wagon was slightly
demolished and the horse which fell
slightly cut and bruised. People
on the streets gave the team wide
berth and saught shelter just as any
other intelligent lot of people would
have done.
The select school under the super
vision of Prof. M. f. Albert and
Miss Annie r. Etsinger to commence
on Monday next, in the new and
handsome school house at LaPorte,
bids fair to have large attendance.
| The term will continue for six weeks
for which a small tuition will be
charged Parents should not con.
slider the value of money when an
opportunity is offered to advance
their children in education. Let
the attendance be as we have re-
marked, large thus showing that the
citizens Of our town are interested
in their children.
The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Meylert,
on Wednesday of last week, was at
tended by very large circle of
friends. Among those present
whom we noticed from abroad, were:
Hon. Isaac Bruner and daughter
Miss Edith Of Muncy and Messrs.
Chaplin and Albert Baldwin of
Picture Rocks.
Mr.. NJ. +. Albert and Miss Annie
X. Ettinger will open term of
private school, commencing Monday
April l3, and to continue six weeks.
Nearly all the public school scholars
are anxious to continue their studies.
The attendance Of pupils residing
out of the district are respectfully
solicited.
r. A. Conhlin of LaPorte, left for
Johnsonburg, on Wednesday where
he has accepted situation as carpen- /
ter of the Philadelphia Improvement
Company. Mr. C. is good carpen-
ter and will undoubtedly prove him
self equal to any work the Company |
may call upon him to do.
Of all the novelties that comes to |
this town, the meat wagon owned by
Coda the Frenchman takes the cake. |
lt is genuine curiosity OF his own
make. Many-a-stranger upon our
streets have lessened their speed to
take a view of the vehicle, man, dog
and horse q combination not often
enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Kennedy of
LaPorte, moved to Jamison CITY
last week where Mr.. Kennedy has
rented the barber shop owned by
Eugene Tripp for the ensuing year.
Mr.. *. is first class. barber and
will undoubtedly be successful in
his new quarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. VanFleet
moved their household goods from
LaPorte to Pinghamton N. Y,
Thursday, where they will reside in
the future. The family and espec-
tally Master Boyd will be missed by
his many associates of LaPorte.
Depty. Sheriff Mahaffey of Du-
shore, passed through town on Tues
day with number of lumber wagons
that he had levied upon for debt, of
parties at Jamison City. The Sulli-
van county Sheriff, has much bust.
ness in that direction these days.
A snow storm on Friday last re-
minded us of the fact that spring
clothing is not yet seasonable. The
storm continued throughout the day
and until nearly midnight, by which
time about four inches OF the beauti-
full covered mother earth.