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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Last Thursday night William and
Henry Bowman, who live near Port
Clinton, heard the cries of a flock OF
wild geese. fastening from their
house they set fire to shock of
corn fodder. In a moment there
was big blaze and this light lured
the geese to the ground. They
came down with y swishing noise
and flew so near the fire their wings
were scorched. Blinded by the
light, ten of the geese became an
easy prey Of the willy trappers.
Only one of the flock escaped.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16
Watch Out For Him.

The Danville Gem says: A
swindler offering farmers in this
section sufficient wire to fence q ten
acre field free of charge if the party
will sign a contract to take the
agency. Here is where the swindle
comes in, the man who signs the
paper has not placed his name to a
contract but to a promissory note
for one hundred and fifty dollars.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Prothonotary-eleot John E. Hop
kins has announced his appoint
ments. Daniel Keeler, the present
clerk of the county commissioners,
will be deputy prothonotary, assist
ed by clerks John Budd and John
e. Reilly, the present incumbents.
Andrew OFT has been appointed to
fill the vacancy in the com missioner's
office and will have for his assistant
Michael j. Swartz, who retires from
the county treasures office.-Muncy
Latnain0ry.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

A horse owned by Mr.. Shutz who
occupies the R. A. Conklin house
near Lake Mokoma backed off the
grading of the railroad and fell
down the embankment about sixty
feet one day last week. The animal
was quite badly injured, but it is
said, will recover.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Parties travelling the highway
along the railroad where blast
ing is being done should take
extra precaution of falling stones
and debris. Only the other day
while party was enroute for La.
Porte on the Nordmont road, blast
was set off near by and a large
piece of stump or root fell within
three feet of his person and plowed
in the earth foot or more. Peo-
pie can't be too careful of their lives
while travelling along the line Of
.ailrosd.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

County Superintendent NJ. R.
Black, was in town during the early
part of the week shaking hands
with his numerous friends. Nose
has lots of friends throughout the
county, but as q rule they don't
think he ought to ask for third
term. However, this is free coun-
try and unless we ask we won't re-
ceive. This is settled fact.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

There is considerable talk in town
this week about the future of the
new road up Loyalsock. The Forks
twp. road commissioners are here and
say they will not commence work
on the same until they are obliged to.
The court will decide the matter
this week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Atty. Edward Mullen of Dushore
and Atty. F. L. Dempsey of Forks
vile, both young lawyers and re-
Gently admitted to practice at our
bar, were employed on cases tried in
court this week. They served their
clients we'll and were complimented
very highly by on-lookers.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Steve Smith of Dushore, con-
templates purchasing the Sadler
property at HillsGrove. In the
event of the purchase, Mr.. Smith
will apply for license at next Febru.
ary term of court.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

1t is announced that Lehigh
Valley, Jersey Central and Reading
mileage tickets are now good on
Erie trains between Waverly and
Elmira. The order went into eff
feet short time ago, and will prove
a decided convenience to the travel
ing public.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Richard Lisson of EaglesMere,
was, at recent date appointed post
master at EaglesMere, in place.of j.
W. Aumiller, resigned. Mr.. Lisson
is Democrat and the change meets
with the approval of the entire pub.
lie in that vicinity. We predict
that Mr. Lisson will make a good
p. NJ. /.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Thos. s. Laird of Nordmont, was
among the numerous callers at our
sanctum on Monday, and renewed
his subscription to the REPUBLICAN,
for one year in advance. Mr.. Laird
says he can't keep house without
the REPUBLICAN,.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Chas. Glidewell of Sonestown,
made the REPUBLICAN o call on
Monday and renewed his subscrip-
tion. Charley says he votes the
Democratic State ticket, but when it
comes to home matter, he votes for
the best man.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The season for hunting or shoot
ing quail closes this Thursday, Dec.
18th. The season for rabbits, squir-
rels, pheasants, woodcock and plover
closes Jan. 1st, next. The season
for hunting aud killing deer closes
on Dec. 18th,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

j. "A. Bradley of Sonestown, and
who is reading Blackstone is in at
tendance at court this week. Jack
will soon be admitted and we pre-
dict that he will make a good and
careful lawyer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

They Reach the Roof OF the jail
But Were Captured.

But were OWPtufeOs
Major Andrew Jackson, Miles
Walker and H. S. Williams, alias
Jesse James, made a bold and
desperate attempt at Jail breaking
about 1880 o'clock Saturday even
ing. 1t is customary to allow the
prisoners in the Jail to take exercise
in the corridor about this hour, but
it was the first time since being SEN
fenced by the court early in the
week, that the above trio were per-
mitted TO leave the cells.
While the three men were walk
ing about the corridor they found a
section of garden hose about fifty
feet long. This they took to the
platform that runs around the Sec
ond tier of cells and then threw the
heavy nozzle end through broken
window, about twenty feet from the
platform. The nozzle caught on
the wall outside and the men reach
ed the roof by climbing hand over
hand up the hose. They then drew
the hose up to the roof and carried
it to the front of the Jail where it
was to be used to lower them to the
ground.
The escape of the men was first
discovered by hoy named George
Barner, who had been committed to
jail early in the evening on the
charge of being incorrigible. He
informed Sheriff Michael at once.
The sheriff ran out of the Jail and
placed men to watch the roof, and
then telephoncd to the police station
for assistance. Chief of Police
Russell and Patrolman Gaul re-
sponded quickly.
The report that prisoners had es-
capped from Jail soon became cur
rent and almost as soon as the police
had arrived crowd fully three hun
dred strong surrounded the stone
walls. While the crowd kept watch
on the outside, Patroleman Gaul
and prisoner ascended to the roof
and captured the three men. They
offered no resistance.
The window through which the
prisoners reached the roof was the
same one broken by Allen, a horse
thief, when he made good his es.
cape nearly a year ago. 1t had
never been repaired.-Gazette Do
Bulletin.
These convicts were sentenced for
breaking into cars and stealing
goods, an account of which the RE-
PUBLICAN gave in our issue of Dec.
Q. Goods were stolen in large
quantities from several Of our Sulli-
van county merchants by this trio.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

We understand that there are
several parties anticipating the erec-
ton of a first class hotel at Lake
Mokoma. A building of this kind
in the vicinity Of the lake, would
decrease the value of hotel property
in LaPorte quite materially, as the
depot of the W. & N. B., will be
erected in the valley and on the
Lake Nokoma property.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

After January lst '93 the L. ",
now owned by the Reading Rail
road, will do away with the Adams
Express Company and adopt the
U. S. This change will meet the
hearty approval of all business men
in this section.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Frank Lowry of Bernice, was
among our numerous callers this
week. Frank like the others, re-
newed his subscription to the Re-
PUBLICAN.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The life of the average dog is
thirteen years. The public would
be Just as well satisfied if it was
only thirteen months.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

A little son of John McConnell's 8
of HillsGrove who is ill with whoop-
ing cough, bursted one of its eyes
while suffering a spell of coughing,
one day last week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

nj. W. Botsford, merchant of
Ncrdmont, is doing lively trade.
His sales of last month figured over
twenty-five hundred dollars. Milt
employees two clerks and they are
kept on the go continually as well
as himself.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Samuel Eggleston of Centere-
moreland, Wyoming county, was
calling on friends at LaPorte and
the Mere, on Sunday and Monday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

B. W. Kelly the Towanda dentist
will be at Dushore, on Tuesday
next and remain until Saturday the
Oath. Our people wishing dental
work will do well by calling on
him
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The public schools of this place
will close on Friday, December 23d,
for the Christmas vacation and will
re>open on Monday, January 9th.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Mrs. A. NJ. Cheney of LaPorte,
who has been visiting friends in
Wyoming county for The past sever
al weeks, returned home ON Satur-
day.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

A Sensational story From Home.
stead.

A SensattOm0l STORY From Home
stead.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 11.--A Sunday
paper published a startling story TO-
day of conspiracy to poison by
wholesale the non-union men at the
Carnegie steel plant at Homestead.
and as a result it is alleged several
persons lost their lives, while scores
of others are suffering from the eff
fects of poisonous drugs. Develop
ments were made, it is said, by the
Advisory Committee, members of
the Amalgamated Association and
officers of other laber organizations
sympathizing with the locked out
men at Homestead. To-day nine
or more persons are under arrest,
ostensibly on less serious charges,
but really for the purpose of avert
ing suspicion until the alleged con-
spiracy could be apprehended. The
only name given is Robert Beatty,
who was arrested at Louisville last
night.
1t is stated that the chief cook
inside the Homestead mills con-
fessed to having placed poison in
the food prepared for non-union
men, that he did so at the instiga-
tion of the strikers committees, and
that he was also under pay from
them as well as the Carnegie Compa-
ny, He caused death and sickness
sufficient to frighten the non-union
men from the mill and compel the
closing of the mill. He said he was
to receive $4,000. Two assistants
who he engaged to aid him in his
plot, it is stated, become frightened
and informed Mr.. Frick of the crime.
This led to the arrest of the chief
cook and as stated above he made a
full confession.
The matter was kept quiet.
Workmen were instructed to get
their meals outside. The cook and
two assistants were kept in the mill
under close surveillance. During
the time that meals were prepared
inside, number Of workmen be.
came ill and Charles Glossier died
two weeks after going to Home
stead.
Mr.. Frick positively refuses to be
interviewed on the subject tonight.
I. E. Beck, counsel for the Carnegie
steel company, limited, was seen to-
night and confirmed the story OF the
poisoning. He says that at least six
deaths resulted from poisoning. A
Homestead druggist and physician
are implicated. The powder was
given to dog, and it died in a few
minutes. A number of arrests will
probably be made in a few days.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

It will pay you to go to L. D.
Keeler's store and buy your Christ
mas presents.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

G. w. Campion the Dushore baker
and who supplies the staff Of life to
the people of the county seat, re-
marked the other day, that his trade
at LaPorte, was worth more to him
than his home trade. Champion
should locate at LaPorte.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The court room was filed with
old men and young men on Tuesday.
Such cases are pretty apt to call a
full attendance.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Before purchasing your holiday
presents call at Il. j. Keeler's store
and take an observation.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Henry Brown of near Forksville,
made us pleasant call, on Monday
and renewed his subscription to the
REPUBLICAN.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

1t is rumored in town this week
that Mr.. Seeley formerly of Towan-
da and who has recently purchased
the Forksville House, will apply for
license next February term of court
and that the business men of Forks
vile, will not take decided stand
against the granting of the same.
What the business men of Forks
vile may do about the matter when
the time comes, can only be sur
missed at this early date.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

We added seven new subscribers
to our list, the early part of this
week. The REPUBLICAN, is the only
live paper in the county.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Charley Hoffa of Dushore informs
us that DR.. Waddell is slowly inn
proving.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Landlord, Henry Tripp Of Skunk,
was among the court guests in town,
ON Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The days are growing perceptibly
shorter. The shortest day of the
year is only one week off.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

All kinds of Christmas goods al
r. J. Keeler's store, both for old
and young.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Atty. F. n. Ingham was doing
business in Williamsport the latter
mart of last week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The weather during the early part
of this week, was extra fne and
court visitors appreciated the
nbanno
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Delinquent subscribers are re-
spending to our call of last week.
You come next.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Our hotels and boarding houses
are we'll filled with court guests,
this week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Put your coffee grounds on your
house plants.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

There will be several new appli.
cants for license at next February
term of court.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Mysterious packages and bundles
are now being received in many
households. Christmas is coming.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The trestling for the W. & N. b.
railroad over Muncy Greek at Nord-
mont, was completed last week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Call and pay the printer this
week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16
EDWARD PHILLIPS.
Dec. 4-92,


Dynamite.
l have quantity of Dynamite Caps,
and Fuse for sale. Any one wishing to
have stumps. rocks or boulders, removed
from their land, can procure this explosive
in any quantity from me. Can also
furnish man to handle the same, if the
party so desire.
III. p HALL,
Oct. ID, 6m. Sonestown. Pa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

II1ISbU hd, Dec. lZ.-Captaln
Breck, Deputy Sheriff Farrell and
William G. Lindsay left tonight
for Louisville, with requisition
papers for Robert Beatty, charged
with being implicated in the alleged
plot to poison non-union men EN-.
ployed in the Homestead mills.
Beatty had hearing at Louisville
Wednesday morning, and Captain
Breck accompanied the officer to
look after the same end of the case,
while Lindsay's presence is needed
to establish Beatty's identity.
To guard against any complica-
tion, a new information was made
against Beatty, before Alderman
McMasters. It was sworn to by j.
ID. Ford, Pinkerton detective, and
alleges that on or about September
LIST, and on other days previous to
that and thereafter, Beatty did ad-
minister or cause to be administered
and taken by William e. Griffith
and others certain deadly poison,
with the intent to commit murder.
The alderman issued a warrant
charging Beatty with felonous as.
sault and battery. This informa-
ton will accompany the requisition
papers after the hearing of Beatty
on Wednesday. The requisition
papers will be taken TO Franksord
and presented to the Governor of
Kentucky. 1t is rot likely that
Beatty will be brougL to Pittsburg
before Friday. He will then have
hearing before Alderman Nc
Masters.
Captain Breck would not give out
any additional information about
the case.
Hesaid they had all the evidence well
in hand and when the time came for
other moves they would be made.
He refused to give the names of the
men connected with the alleged plot,
to any statement made by Home.
stead men or Others. Alderman
McMasters says no informations in
the case, other than those against
Beatty have been made.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16
EXECUTORS NOTCH,

Ex xECUTOR'S NOTICE,
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed have taken letters testamentary as
executors of the last will and testament
of John Phillips, late of Davidson town
ship decd. All persons having claims
against said estate are requested to present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
ID. s. PHILLIPS,
EDWARD PHILLIPS.
Deo 4-92
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Insure your life in the Great Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia.
f. II. ToMLNsoN, agent for Sullivan
County.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Editor Streby of the Dushore
Gazette, made us call on Tuesday.
Paddy Quinn an employee on
the R. R., lost valuable mule last
week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Politics are heard in the distance.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The rabbit season expires on the
lst of January.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16
business Locals.
HORSES
MULES

Buy your stock of
+. III. ToMLINsoN,
Sonestown, Pa. =
All stock guaranteed as represented.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

This is the last month Of leap
year.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

New Christmas goods at Keeler's.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The RErupLIcAS. only sl,O0 a year,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The roads are in fine condition.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

This is court week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

Oct. ID, em.
The state capital., 1892-10-22

There is in this city bigot and
brainless individual by the name
of George 7. Hammonds who is sup
posed to edit the Eye, but it is safe
to say that he never wrote or
dictated leading article that has
ever appeared in that journal He
at empts to answer an inquiry made
in last weeks issue of the CAPITAL
by Mr.. G.. w. Jones of Monmouth,
with abuse and falsehoods. He uses
slander for argument, assertions for
facts and ignorance for intelligence.
The CAPITAL will not prostitute It's
columns with the mean things that
this individual, whose physognomy
presents the appearance of a prize
fighter instead of an attache of a
journal and whose looks would
cause an observer to take him for a
butcher, beer jerker, or something
of like kindred occupations, than
a journalist. We have been rather
light on Hammonds from the fact
that he is q creature of nature and
instinct and way beneath the no.
tice II recognition of the CAPITA [
in any sphere save that he would
take what did not belong to him il
no person was around, tha is about
as much as the CAPITAL recognizes
this bigot and brainless individual
who styles himself as running q
democratic paper.
The state capital., 1892-10-22
HE'S PRESIDENT.

Mr.. F. w. Tracy president of the
First Natlon Bank of this city,
has been elected President of the
Ohio & Mississippi R'y with privi-
leges OF moving the Presidents
office to this city. The directors
could not have made a better selec-
ton than that of Mr.. Frank W..
Tracy, who is an able economist
and shrewd business marager. And
that road will now rank with the
best railroad systems in the United
States. To show Mr.. Tracy's sim
cerity and worth, he refused sal
alary Of $4,000 per year as presi-
dent and made $4,000. Spring
field is proud Of her railroad presi-
dent in the person of F. w. Tracy.
The state capital., 1892-10-22

Our candidate for Congressman.
at-large, the Hon. Georges. Willis
was the unanimous choice of the
Republican party ofthe State of Ill
inois. He is eminently fitted for
the exalted position to which he as
pires, will make his mark when he
takes his seat in the SD Congress.
That he will be elected is fore
gone conclusion. He is young
man, popular, affable and pleasant
with all. He stands upon the Re-
publican National and state plat
form with both feet. Mr.. Willis
is man who believes that the
platform of party is made to stand
upon and not simply to get in on,
and we appeal to all laborers and
business men ID this state to swell
his majority to fifty or seventy-fve
thousand.
Mr.. Willis is liberal in all his
dealings, punctual to all his en-
gagements in life. He, like others
of his nationality, maintain a high
standard of good citizenship. and
anilonorabls position among men.
arz1Sr7' sfS1ifsr
The state capital., 1892-10-22

The subject Of our sketch, the
Hon George S. Wilhts, was born
in Monroe Co., Michigan, anuary
26, 1857, lived his boyhood On his
fathers farm just outside of town;
received his preliminary education
at the high school in Monroe and
fitted for college at the Normal
School Ypsilanti; subsequently en-
tered Michigan University at Ann
Arbor,. where he graduated, attend
ed lectures in the law school there;
took a course of law lectures ia the
Georgetown law college at Wash
ington; began practice in Michigan,
and came to Chicago, Sept. l, 1879,
where he has been engaged in ac-
tive law practice since; is now a
member of the firm of Willis, Rob-
in on & Case. He has always been
In active politics in Michigan be-
fore coming here and since his arri-
val here. Was for several years
Chairman of the Republican City
Central Committee, and for one
year until he resigned, chairman of
Lthe Republican Permanent Organi-
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