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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
AFTER ELEVEN YEARS.
Masters Decision in the sullivan
County Coal Case.

G. 0. Dersheimer, master in the
case of nj. G. Mercur VS.. State Line
& Sullivan r. r. Co., filed his de
cision in the case Tuesday.
In 1881 the proceedings were COM
menced. The case is No. /, Feb.
Term, 1882, Common Pleas of Sulli-
van county. A bill in equity was
fled to enjoin the S. l.. & 5. from
mining on the property called the
Jackson tract, and Judge lngham
appointed Jas. McFarlane receiver,
and ordered the company to pay
him ten cents q ton for all coal mined
on the tract the case was taken to
tue supreme court by Jackson's
executors, but the appeal was
quashed. The company accounted
to the receiver for 164, ,464 tons; the
heirs alleged that more coal had
been mined, and that it was of great.
er value than ten cents. III. N.
Williams was appointed master and
took large amount of testimony !;
on his death two years ago G. O..
Dersheimer was appointed to sue
ceed him.
Dersheimer's report gives the
amount of coal mined as set forth
by the company, but places the
royalty value at twelve cents n ton,
requiring the additional payment Of
S3,2O9.2S. Exceptions have been
taken to the Masters report, return
able before Judge Sittser July 25th.
The State Line is a one-third
owner of the tract. A separate re.
port also DEGREES as to whom of the
Jackson heirs the money is payable
to.-Cowanda ReUieao.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The coroner of Washington is en-
gagged in holding an inquest over the
dead who met their death in Ford Is
Theatre building. The scene at the
inquest is most exciting. The
friends of the dead people are in.
dignent and say that Colonel Aims
worth who had charge of the build
ing was to blame, and should be
convicted of murder. The clerks
held an indignation meeting on
Monday Immediately after the ad.
journment of the inquest. A COM
mittee of five were appointed to wait
upon the President and protest
against the proposed secret session
of the inquest and to urge the sus-
pension of Colonel Ainsworth pend
ing the Investigation as he, they claim
intimidates the witness. The wit
nesses so far, say that the building
was unsafe for occupancy and many
of the clerks often remarked that
their graves were dug in the base
ment of the building.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that
an application will be made to the Cover
nor of Pennsylvania on Monday, July II,
1893, by Alexander Beede, Frank o.
Emery, William E. Ransom, Anson D.
Knapp and John Ii. Price jr under the act
of assembly entitled IAN act to provide
for the Incorporation and regulation OF
certain corporations. approved April 30,
1874, and the supplements thereto, for the
charter of an intended corporation to be
called the Loyalsock Logging Company
the character and object of which is the
construction of dams. the driving and
floating of saw~logs, timber and lumber on
thirty five miles of Loyalsock Creek from
its source or head downward, in the coun.
ties of Sullivan and Wyoming, with the
right to purchase dams and erect new
dams on the said thirty-fve miles of said
stream, and clear out, straighten, deepen,
crib and widen the same, and for these
purposes to have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges of SAID act
of assembly and the several supplements
thereto.
III. G. tS S. L. Mccormick. Solicitors.
Williamsport, Pa, June 10, 1898.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
Fleeing From the Cholera.

Reports from several cities OF
Asiatic Turkey say that the cholera
has appeared in many districts and
is spreading rapidly. Along the
lower Tigris and the Shat El-Arah
River people are dying by thousands.
Whole villages have been deserted
by those fleeing from the pest. The
panic has become so great that few
families wait to bury their dead or
even to nurse their sick, but flee to
the next towns to escape the in
fection. The fugitives from stricken
towns are spreading the epidemic
with appalling rapidity. Letters
from Bassora city say that 10000
persons have fled from Bassora
province alone.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

missioners commence the erection OF
a new building or not, they will be
compelled by law to provide safe
building for the holding of courts,
in the future. For this purpose the
commissioners have in view the new
school house or the Presbyterian
church, neither has been secured,
however.
In reference to the argument
used by the Dushore papers, that
the county seat can, and should be
moved to Dushore we think out of
place. For proof of this assertion we
quote below that part of the Consti-
tuition relative to the question, taken
from pages 66 and SS OF Smulls
Hand Book. viz:
SEC. 7. The general assembly shall not
pass any local or special law authorizing
The creation, extension, or impairing of
liens; regulating the affairs of counties,
cities. townships, wards, boroughs, or
school districts ; changing the names OF
persons or places changing the venue In
civil or criminal cases authorizing the
laying out, opening, altering, or maintain
ing roads, highways, streets, or alleys; re-
ating to ferries or bridges or incorpor-
ating ferry or bridge companies, except
for the erection of bridges crossing streams
which form boundaries between this and
any other state vacating roads, town
plats, streets or alleys relating to ceme-
teries, grave yards. or public ground not
of the state authorizing the adoption or
ing county seats, etc., etc. Nor shall the
general assembly indirectly enact such
special or local law by the partial repeal
of general law; but laws repeating
local or special acts may be passed nor
shall any laws be passed granting powers
OF privileges In any case where the grant
ing of such powers and privileges shall
have been provided for by general law,
nor where the courts have jurisdiction to
grant the same or give the relief asked
for.
SEC. /. No new county shall be estab-
ished which shall reduce any county to
less than four hundred square miles, or TO
less than twenty thousand inhabitants,
nor shall any county be formed of less
area. or containing a less population nor
shall any line thereof pass within ten
miles of the county scat of any county
proposed to be divided,
We are told that Dushore is with
in A miles of the Bradford county
line, hence how can they expect the
county seat under the above ruling.
A Dushore citizen was in town Satur-
day and said that the better versed
people Of that village did not con-
template q change Of the county
seat.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Mrs. Miles Vargason of Colley,
drove to Dushore, on Thursday last
and tied her horse in Welles & Cos.
shed back of the store building and
entered the store to do some trading
While she was thus engaged young
man of Scranton and who called
himself Edward Kelley took posses
sion of the horse and rig and drove
to Laporte. He was followed by
Mr.. Reuben Brewer who secured
the services Of Sheriff Mahaffey
at Laporte and arrested Mr.. Kelley
near Ballard's blacksmith shop on
West Main street. Kelley was Jug
ed for the night and on Friday
morning was taken to Dushore and
the affair amicably settled, The
prisoner claimed to be drunk and
did not know what he was doing
when he took the horse and buggy.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
Destroying the Corn Crop.

A new species of worm is doing
incalculable damage to the corn crop
throughout Berks county. The
worm eats off the corn stalk near the
ground and thousands of acres have
been ruined. The worm belongs to
the caterpillar variety and spins q
regular cocoon near the roots of the
stalk. Local scientists say that the
only thing that will save the corn
crop is a warm rain which would
turn the worm into butterfly.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
The school Board and the Prfnci
pal OfOur Graded school
I'm Trouble.

Quite an interesting case was
heard before Robt. Stormont, Justice
of the Peace in tho Grand Jury
room of the court house, on Friday
afternoon last, and was listened to
by several spectators. The gist OF
the case was like this: Miss
Annie Ettinger principal of the Ls-
porte graded school with the as
sistance of her scholars gave an en-
tertainment about the 1st of Janu-
ary 1913, the proceeds of which were
to go toward purchasing a musical
instrument for use in the school
room. The net proceeds of this en-
tertainment was about $32. which
was placed in Miss Ettingers keep
ing. At the close of school on May
2sth the school board withheld one
months pay of s45. due Miss Et'
finger and suggested to her that
they deduct the entertainment
money therefrom. This Miss Et-
finger refused to have done and
then put in bill of S15.75 for days
that she had not taught, hence the
school board served summons on
her to recover the S32. in her pos
session. The Justice reserved his
decision until Thursday the 18th OF
June when he rendered the same in
favor of Miss Ettingeri n the sum
of $ll.40.
The attornies in the case were: h.
M. Dunham for the plaintiffs and ).
G.. Scouten for the defendant.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Here is a straight truth that car
ries with it some good advice: The
community in which each individual
citizen has public spirit enough to
keep his own surrounding neat and
clean, and whose officials prevent
the accumulation Of debris ON the
streets, is likely to escape an
epidemic of cholera during the
coming months. In other words,
sweep before your own door, clean
up your own premises, don't worry
about your neighbor's premises,
the chances are that he will see what
you are doing and will follow your
good example.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
TIA few of the wretches who mall

TIA few of the wretches who make
a practice Of using explosives and
chemicals In the trout streams were
made an example of, all true sports
men would rejoice. On Tuesday
the 9th instant, three men are known
to have used dynamite for the pur
pose of killing fish on the Loyal.
sock below Hillsgrove. The per
sons are known, and repetition o.
their former doings may result In
them being taught n lesson that will
show them the legal penalty of theil
distardly conduct,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

During thunder shower on
Saturday afternoon lightning struck
a telephone pole on the Lake
Mokoma line near HoJel Kennedy s
barn and splintered it quite badly.
The copper wires at the main Office
over Mr.. Spencer's store were dam
aged considerably. Two young
boys were standing near the tele.
phone pole at the time OF the shock
and both say they lodged the bolt
Of electricity.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
Hon. H. q. Met cCormick, president,

Hon. III. q. Nc cCormick, president,
Mr.. Satterfield, vice president and
B. G. Welch, general superintendent
of the Williamsport and North
Branch Railroad, were at Laporte on
Thursday. They drove over the
grade of the railroad from this
place to Ringville and we under
stand were very much pleased with
the work.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
tits fair to presume that the Cover

tits fair presume that the Govern
ment will have to pay several hundred
thousand dollars damages for the
loss of life in the collapse of Ford's
Theatre building, on Friday last.
The building had been condemned
and reported unsafe for occupancy,
hence the Government is holding for
damages.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The attornies in the Lizzie Borden
murder trial, say that the case has
just begun and will continue for at
least ten days from this date, hence
we shall not give any evidence in
the case. As the evidence appears,
the prosecution has a very weak
case and Lizzie and her friends are
very hopeful Of acquittal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Hon. E. NJ. Tewksberry, Of Colum-
bia county, who has been confined
to his bed at his boarding house in
Harrisburg, the past three weeks,
suffering from pneumonia, is slowly
improving and will soon be out
again.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

While Atty. HI. T. Downs of La
porte was at work removing some
stones in his lot, on Thursday last,
a stitch caught him in the back that
caused him excruciating pain for
several days. At present he is
much improved, however.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Jim Hilton is hanging wall paper
at the Laporte Hotel. IF you have
any work of this kind to be done,
give him a call. Jim makes a
speciality of putting on ceiling paper.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The Baptist church at the Mere,
which was made total wreck by
the June cyclone of last year, is to
be rebuilt. Steps in that direction
are now being taken. Subscription
papers are afoat.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Governor Mckinley was again
named as the Republican candidate
for Governor of Ohio on Thursday
and lie will be again elected this fall.
The champion of protection will
keep right on until he occupies the
place of honor at Washington.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

John Boyd, jr., presented Il. NJ.
Stormont with a raccoon on Mon
day and now the officials at the
court house have lots of amusement
watching the maneuvers of the
curious animal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonsus Walsh are
boarding at Fairview Cottage, on
Cherry street. They will commence
house keeping at Laporte this fall.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
4 1sA!H-!sA?
COLLAPSE A?
WASHINGTON, D. :.
FORD'S OLD THEATRE BUILD.
ING, OCCUPIED BY GOVERN
MENT OFFICIALS TUMBLES
DOWN, lMPERILING THE
LIVES OF 500 GOVERN
MENT EMPLOYEES.
Twenty-One Men Killed ana
Twice That Number Seri-
Ously Hurt.


Twice That Number Seri-
Ously Hurt.
At a little before 10 o'clock on
Friday morning June the 9th, a
crash, mingled with the cries of peo-
pie and the ripping and splintering
Of timbers, smothered rumbling, a
volume of dust and the quivering
earth, startled the pedestrians on +
and f streets in Washington.
For moment the eyes of q passing
throng turned towards the direction
of the unusual sounds. The old
Fords Theatre, the scene Of Presi-
dent Lincoln's assassination on
April l4th 1865, was enveloved in a
volume of dust. In q moment those
who we're not buried or imprisoned
| in the fallen wooden timbers and
iron girders were seen on the roof,
at the windows or escaping torn
and bruised, from the obstructed
doorways and windows of the
ground floor. The floor on the Sd
story gave away the heft of which
breaking down the Cd and 1st floors
to the basement of the building.
People were engaged on all of these
floors and were smashed and driven
to the bottom by the heft of the
fallen timbers, plastering and debris.
A rescuing party were quickly at
hand and in the debris were found
the dead bodies of twenty-one peo-
pie and fifty more suffering intense
injuries. The cries of those wedged
in the debrise was most heart render
ing. As the dead bodies were taken
TO the Morgue, they were identified
by wives, fathers, mothers, sons
and daughters who tainted and
screamed in agony as they looked
upon their beloved member of the
family covered with his own blood
and crushed almost beyond rec
ignition.
THE BUILDING CONSIDERED UNSAFE.
The evidence as found in official
records appears conclusive that as
long ago as 1885 this building,
which the government purchased
after the assassination and used as
an army museum, was officially pro-
claimed by Congress an unsafe de-
pository for even the inanimate
skeletons, mummies and books of
the army medical museum, for
which a safer place of storage was
provided by act of Congress. But
Notwithstanding the fact that in the
public press and in Congress also
continued attention was called to
the bulging walls of the building
and its darkness and general insult
ability and insecurity, it continued
to be used for the Office of govern
ment clerks of the pension record
division Of the War Office.
With refinement of discrimina-
ton, however, between what could
be replaced and what could not be
so easily supplied, while the clerks
were trusted in the unsafe building
the original records were retained in
the substantial iire-proof War De-
partment building proper. So the
comforting official assurance is
given that while thirty clerks may
have been killed the pension records
are all saved and uninjured.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The supervisor Of Shrewsbury
township with gang of men, are
doing some much needed work on
the Mere road leading to Laporte.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

E. j. Flynn of Jamison City, was
doing business at the county seat
Tuesday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

d. J. Sheehan contemplates going
to Jamison City, as clerk III the
Jamison City hotel.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

It is announced that the railroad
track from Satterfeld to Laporte.
will be laid by the 1st of July.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The boom of city guests at the
Mere so far, has not caused any
alarm that cholera is raging in
Philadelphia.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Why don't the town council en-
force their ordinance and have The
side walks repaired
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The telephone instrument of the W.
& N. b., over Mr.. Spencer's store,
which was damaged by a bolt OF
lightning, on Saturday, was repaired
by young man of Hughesville, on
Monday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The attornies complain and say
that this is the dull season OF the
wear for their business,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Indications are that the railroads
will soon begin to cut en- Chicago
tickets.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Fourth of July is coming OIL
apace.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The Dushore post Office is hang
ing on a rusty nail.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Michael Foley wife and family OF
Cherry Flats, were calling on friends
at the county seat, Sunday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The mosquito is sharpening hi
bill for the summer campaign.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Canned goods will soon be side
tracked.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

MIR. and Mrs. r. NJ. Stormont OF
Laporte, were calling on friends at
Dushore, Sunday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Reduced fares to the Worlds
Fair are assured, say number oil
railway officials.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The printer will soon have 6
weeks vacation.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

= Tomlinson has just placed on his
II near SOnestown, 30 head o1
-ses and mules. There
20 lottery in buying stock OF
Tomlinson, considering the number OF
head he disposes of each month.
Screen doors, at Coles Hardware fol
81 90. Window screens 25 cents and up
wards.
Hammocks rs cents and upwards.
White Mountain ice cream freezers.
Second hand cook stoves cheap at Coles
Hardware.
An elegant line of axes, handles etc., at
Coles Hardware, Dushore, Pa.
T. Keeler has just received a new
stock of shoe wear. Call and take a look
at them, They are neat and durable and
cheap in price.
For SALE.-A lumber wagon, CON-
paratively new, medium weight and a
three seated covered platform wagon.
CHENEY, EaglesMere.
T. J. KELLER has just received a new
stock of ready made clothing latest styles
and patterns. Call and see them if in
need of suit.
Insure your life in the Great Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia,
f. II. ToMLINsoN, agent for Sullivan
County.
The latest Spring styles of soft and stiff
hats at T. j. KEELER's at bottom prices.
HORSES MULES
Buy your stock of
+. Ii. ToMLINsoN,
Sonestown, Pa.
All stock guaranteed as represented.
J. w. Ballard the LaPorte blacksmith
has in stock the "Never-slip" horse shoe.
Give them trial They are the best.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
Notice {!

The partnership, heretofore existing be.
of James McFarlane ~ Co., having ex.
pired by limitation. any one of the under
signed is authorized to sign in liquidation
JAMES MCFARLANE,
JONATHAN THoRNE,
WILLIAM THoRNE.
Laporte, June 1st 1898.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Mist in may and heat iu June
makes the harvest come right soon.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The bumble-bee has commenced
to humble.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The fight over the Dushore post
Office, is waxing warm.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The collapse of this old and so
often condemned building will no
doubt attract the thoughts of our
people to the condition of our
Court House. We are pursuing
exactly the same course and rut as
those in charge of Ford's Theatre
building did upon whom rests fear
full criminal responsibility for the loss
of lives in this catastrophe. Our
Court House has been condemned
by two grand juries, the President
Judge of the court and by compe.
tent architect. Now, who would be
the responsible parties should this
structure collapse and cause the
loss of life of one single or more in
dividuals !? Why the county com.
missioners in degree, of course, in
whose charge this building is placed
by the people. Do you consider il
economy to continue using this
building in the condition it is now
in? We think not. Do you think
it right to place the sheriff of oul
county and his family in building
of this kind ?
Suppose the building should
collapse during court week and
while court was in session. What
awful results would follow. The
loss of life would be incalculable
Then imagine the damages oul
county would have to pay. Again
is it economy to use the old death
trap !?
We are told that regardless O
whether the present board OF com,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Bark peels good-so say the
jobbers.
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II. w. OSLEH.
Lincoln Falls, Pa. May 1. 1893.

The voters of Sullivan County are here.
by notified that am candidate for the
Office of County Commissioner, subject
to the decision Of the Republican County
Convention.
II. d. Brown.
Shrewsbury, Pa, May IL. 1893.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

The voters of Sullivan County are here
by notified that am candidate for the
office of County Commissioner, subject to
the decision of the Republican County
Convention.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

Sunday was a pleasant day.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16

at prices which VIII please all. even the
most parsimonious. Among the brands
are the Raber Il Sebert, equal to the cele
brated .'Best" and at half the cost. The
Douglass. Lester u Co. Solid Rock, as
solid as their name. The Lottie Slipper
black tan and patent leather these are
unique in style and finish Humphrey
Bros, y Cos. celebrated make, none bet
ter. The Boys in Blue" their wives and
All will be politely received and honestly
dealt with, Corner of Muncy and Cherry
streets, Laporte, Pa.
June g.. 1898
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-16
Political Announoenents.

The voters of Sullivan county are here
by notified that am candidate for the
Office of County Commissioner, subject to
the decision of the Republican County
Convention.
J. J. WEBSTER.
Estella, Pa, May Q. 1893.