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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01
His Scheme tn Escape.

A prisoner missing at roll call in
the Elmira reformatory the other
evening was found in the hardware
shop, where he had been headed up
in barrel by another inmate, and
had been placed among number of
other barrels ready for shipment.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Pittsburg has curious case of
capital punishment on her hands for
settlement. A murder is under
sentence of death. As Pennsylva-
MIA has not substituted electricity
for the rope and moose, the prob
lem is how to shuttle him of, be-
cause he has silver tube set in his
throat to relieve q case of throat
cutting. The trouble is the rope
cannot squeeze the tube tight
enough to strangle him.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

II you wish good goods at bottom prices,
go to boDrNE " WARN. Sonestown, IA
For canned goods go to BoDINE &
WARN, Sonestown, Pa. They have a
large assortment.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

1t generally rains court week and
this week is no exception to the
rule.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Everybody is pleased with the ad-
vancement of Laporte this spring.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Fourth of July four weeks from
next Wednesday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Ifanything happens ia your neigh
borslood that would be Of interest
to the public send IT TO the REPUB.
LIoAN Immediately.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

The landlords of EaglesMere,
contemplate good season this year.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

The kindling wood factory at Lo-
PEI, resumed operation last week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

The council are doing good work
this year.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

County Superintendent, f. w.
Meylert, will address circulars to
the several school directors of the
county this Friday, containing school
statistics and items of general in
terest relating to the work of the
year just closed. and also whatever
suggestions concerning the work of
the coming year as may be consider
ed of value in advancing the cause
of education within the county.
The pamphlet will no doubt be read
with interest by our school directors
and the suggestions advanced by
Mr.. Meylert given due notice.
County Supt. Meylert is giving all
of his time to the advancement of
our schools, and our directors
should not hesitate to give him all
the aid possible.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

At this season of the year, there
is no place like n home in Laporte.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Spring chickens will soon be in
the market
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01
A large number of our subscribers
called and settled during the week.

A few wild strawberries have
been plucked from the fields by
Young America.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

The Elmira 1doertiSer says that
from the retail price of beef in that
city in comparison with the cost of
other products, it has not been so
high since the children of Israel
made Il calf of pure gold,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01
COxey Goes to Jail.

Jacob S. Coxey, Carl Browne and
Christopher Columbus Jones we're
brought into court at Washington
Monday afternoon of last week for
stepping on the grass at the national
capital, and sentenced by Judge
Miller. The court scored the prison
ers severely and gave them each
twenty days fine of five dollars.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

A new lot of the latest styles of Dres
goods just arrived at T. j. KEELER'S.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Hon. Jesse Baker of Media, father
of the Baker Ballot Law, accompani,
ed by a number of friends contem-
plates n fish in the Sullivan county
streams. They will be the guests of
Nr. Frank Buck, of Lopez.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Those of our people who have
neglected to pay their assessment to
the ''cow fund.-" should do so at
once, as the boy will have served a
month on the 4th of June and will
no doubt make demand of the
treasurer for his pay on this date.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01


notice ut the Leading Hardware Store.
SAM'L COLE, Dushore, Pa.
We always keep a good supply of paints
oils and glass and all kinds of building
supplies. Coles Hardware, Dushore, Pa.
For the latest STYLES in mems and wo-
mems shoes, call on John V. Finkle the
boot and shoe man South Muncy st, La
porte, Pa.
A lot of So. 90 ladies shoes will be sold
for 81. 90 until the stock is exhausted at
L. ]. KEELER's.
We have on hand the largest assort-
ment of ladies' gents and chidrens' shoes
at the lowest prices ever offered in La
porte. Come and see them II. j. keller
Get your milk pans and pals at Coles
Hardware. Made of the best material
and workmanship,
Mems women's and children's rubbers of
all sizes at John Finkles, the Laporte boot
and shoe man John offers them reason
able. II In need of rubbers for yourself
or the little ones, go look them over,
Columbia Blcyes the best in the world;
also Binghamton Bicycles for sale at
CoLEs Hardware, Dushore, Pa.
You can net more than $500 day
makisg birch oil. and | can put you up u
still for about one-half the cost of only "a
few months ago. | have made over forty
Stills and know how they should be made
Write OF call for prices.
JAMES CUSSINanAa, The Hardware
Dealer, Jackson block, Dushore, Pa,
Notions aud Dlygoods just received at
4 j kEELERs, At bottom prices. also
Mems Furnishing goods
For barhed OF plain 6ne wire, call al
Colks Hardware, Dushore, Ia,
During these hard times everybody
wishes GO be economical, Buy Gasolene
/ Cooking stove and save la fuel. time,
E trouble huildins nfes etc, Call and ia
speel them Al toLs's Hardware, pushoie,
Three cans u corn "A eeais ani thTee
saas 0f tomatoes - reuia a., kEElERa.
/ Mlasies sha,l., shh spring rallsu a
egala a kKstsHs
7 A uss sAleBsiaa sInaos splug 81
hauslnl sgglnk aialua eufialna Iaa 4
I lss.l an ani width nindaa las O. pn
up a. AhhtAaa
Lsalss shla sa.sis u al sass =
kEsLANh
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Tin roofing, Spouting. Guttering, any
kind of tin work you want. done on short
notice at the Leading Hardware Store.
SAM'L COLE, Dushore, Pa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

LIME for fertilizing and building, ad
dress John B. Fox & Co. Hughesville, Pa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

When the evening train on the L..
& NJ. was going down the mountain
on Friday last, large grey owl flew
from the woods in front of the EN-.
CINE and attempted to fit down the
track ahead. But the iron horse
was too swift for him and he ended
the race by banging violently against
the window of the cab. Engineer
Spence took him in, but he died be,
fore the train reached Montrose on
the return trip. The bird measured
four feet two inches from tip to tip.
Mr.. Spence will have it mounted
Montrose Republican,.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

The 'hanl boaui' IN Lapagtc
twp, along the nushore road, IA, b
fiat on the ground. The prop D.
officials should replace a.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Sunday was a perfect day.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

The festival given - the ladiss
Aid soe.ety OF Laporte on Wednes
day, was llhualY ptraui<ul hY
home aud visiting guests
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

We always keep a good supply of paint
oils and glass and all kinds of building
supplies. Coles Hardware, Dushore, Pa
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

For the latest styles in mems and wo
mems shoes, call on John V. Finkle th'
boot and shoe man South Muncy st, La
porte, Pa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Lawrence iifas base contracted
the laylns Of the hf.ok lar ibf count
house, g. Nlll.amspat muy
'fhis Werk slll eummfn as sDau ~
the ioua iaiian h eampeli
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

hfa tteaf8e ANfih q iieiift \
\ sha baf bean fis a. h.r parents,
A. aai Al naItf ksnaeiE q
tAls place laf - pasl assk - taa
felsfHtl " hei lame ~ thHml88
III last aefk Alw Aarts Is "a aal
llsf 90 called snt recessed Asf suh.
salllga sAlle lsfs
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

A lot of SO 90 ladies shoes will be sold
for 81. 90 until the stock is exhausted al
Il. j. KEELERs.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01


spicuous places about the lake-"No
fishing for Suckers on these premis
es.'
The Sullivan and Wyoming coun-
ty iails are empty of prisoners,
What's the good OF President
Judge in this, the 44th judicial dis
trict, anyway =?
People wishing to do business
with the editor will find him at his
sanctum. We havn't time to run the
country over at the request of Tom
Die and Harry.
There was heavy frost in this
vicinity on Monday night and the
old farmers say lots of damage was
done to the fruit. The garden truck
in sight, was, Gin it,"
There are 81 court guests registered
at the Iaporte Hotel: 81 at Hotel
Kennedy; 60 at the Mountain House
and 60 at Fairview Cottage.
Making a total of 2GO.
The Dushore papers have failed to
mention the picnic to be held at
Laporte, on August 18th. The La
porte subscribers to these papers
will give this matter due notice.
IT, as tie Democrats argue, it is
right to put special tax on man
because he earns beyond q given
sum of money, it is also right to take
care Of the man who earns nothing.
The Republicans of Sullivan coun-
ty will place in nomination the
strongest ticket possible, at their
convention, regardless of friendly
feelings toward some of her can
didates.
The average length of life is great.
er in Norway than i'll any other
country on the globe. This is at
tributed to the fact that the tempera.
ture is cool and uniform during the
entire year.
Atty. Il. j. Thomson of Dushore,
recently returned from business
trip to Nebraska. lie appears very
much improved in health. Rush is
one of the hardest working attorneys
i'll the county.
The Prohihitionists of Wyoming
county, held their convention, re-
Gently and elected conferees favor
able to the nomination Of Atty, E.
ID. Nicholas, of Wilkes Barre, for
President Judge.
The citizens of Wiliamsport are
holding meetings for the purpose OF
advocating the best and cheapest
plan of protection against floods
Some advance the idea of fort
along the river bank.
The Eimira -1dCertjSer SAYS that
from the retail price of beef in that
city in comparison with the cost oi
other products, it has not been sc
high since the children of Israe
made calf of pure gold,
Hon. Jesse Baker of Media, father
of the Baker Ballot Law, accompani
ed by number of friends contem
plates fish in the Sullivan county
streams. They will be the guests o
Nr. Frank Buck, of Lopez.
The Republican landing Com
mittee, will meet at Laporte on thii
Saturday, at o'clock p. IN. for tn,
purpose OF fixing the time Of hold
ing our county convention. Sc,
call elsewhere IN this issue.
A. l.. Seurenan of nushore, mad,
/ the REPUBLICAN office call, whill
In attendance at court on Monday
MIR $, complimenled our office an,
the REPUBLICAN very highly. A
T.. knows good thing when he sec
/ L..
i rs County Treasurer William
/ murray ef Cherry, Is in town thi
week ms a traverse Juror WI
wears The same Old good nature
smile that he wore during bis terl
of office. lIe haa hosts of nienls i
th.s section
I Contractors johnson s Edward
cammeueei h} }ng the eat STONE O
the toat Haute fouudntIon, q
thuslaY base u presents yep
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

We have on hand the largest assort
ment of ladies' gents and childrens' shoe
at the lowest prices ever offered in La
porte. Come and see them. IT. j. KELLER
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-06-01

Get your milk pans and pals at CoLE's
Hardware. Made of the best material
and workmanship.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03
nnnr Ilfs or serrla.. nor Klnr.

A Vienna paper publishes some in
teresting particulars about the daily
life of the young king OF Servia. In
the morning, Immediately after his
breakfast, King Alexander, dressed in
a generals uniform, receives the court
marshal, his adjutant and his secre-
taries, who present reports on current
business He reads them, gives the
necessary orders, reads a few news.
papers, and receives, at 10 o'clock, the
ministers and persons having an audi
ence invitation. The king then puts on
q civilian costume, and receives politi-
cal men, officers, savants and other
people. Ats p m. he sits at the table
in the dining room with his father,
ex-King Milan, and persons who have
been invited. A general conversation
on oil subjects follows the breakfast
and at p IN Alexander takes walk in
the palace gardens or drives through
the Topehidere park, few kilometers
from Belgrade, and where his ancestor,
Milosch obrenovitch, was assassinat-
ed. On his return he presides at the
ministers council, taking an active
part In the debates Dinner is served
between and p m, and the evening
spent at the theater or in official balls.
II is seldom that the young king re-
tires before midnight
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03

HARRY II COY. Wyoming, Ill Last
Monday evening they went for a ride
on the lake. securing a skin from the
boat yard Of Capt Bin York about 5
o'clock insthe evening, They were in
the best OF spirits and that is the last
time they were seen alive About 10
o'clock a Mrs. Berry who resides on
the river bank. was aroused by hear
ing some one qnarreling in boat
She listened for time and looked
on, on the bright moonlight waters.
She could see the boat and the people
in Il and plaialy heard the angry
words OF d woman. She retired and
few minutes later when the quarrel
ing had ceased she looked out The
boat WAS still there. but il was empty.
She called 70 neighbor. Charles
Sweet who rowed 10 the boat lie
found ia il two bats. one mans and
the other woman'S and near by .
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03

clination of his lips to double over
each other showed that ''he had no
teeth fer to chaw de hoecake, and
corrugated folds Of black skin hung
down below his eyes. small, piercing
eyes, set deep in the head
This was the preliminary meeting, a
kind Of song and prayer service Dole
full songs they were, but full of strong,
clear notes, and the chorus of some
tuneful melody.
We remained on the outside and
gained good view of the whole pro-
ceedings through the cracks in the
clay. Uncle Godfrey went forth,
stamping his feet and keeping time to
the tune:
'Into my soul good Lord,
Into my soul good Lord,
There's little wheel turning into my
soul
Into my soul.
Into my soul,
There's a little wheel a turning into my
soul.
knocked at de do an de do fly open an
de love come tricllin down.
Into my soul,
Into my soul,
De love come tricklin' down
These songs were interpreted with
prayers, the meeting continuing until
every one present had offered up their
petitions.
The prayers Of the women differed
from those of the men The feminine
variety would begin in soft. almostin-
audible tones, gradually increasing in
intensity until the grand finale, which
always concluded in long, lugubri-
Gus Shrek During each prayer the
rest of the worshipers continued tn
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03

never previously KEEP, company with
any one. A reward was at once
offered for MeCoy's body. but il was
not untii afternoon that il was found
4 few hours later Miss Colwelrs body
wAs found about 100 yards away, Her
apparel showed siRna Of . struggle
and Il Is supposed the accident oe-
CURED while she was lighting Tor her
honor She wAs about 20 years Of age
and beautiful woman. Her parents
arc poor. aud since her residence In
Peoria she had been employed as u
stripper ~ a cigar factory. all the EN-.
pioyes Of which dragged the river for
her body.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03

Clarissa Burke. Is years OF age,
committed suicide In Champaign, ILL.,.
by taking a dose OF laudanum. Last
week before taking drive she pur-
chased a vial OF laudanum, and II Is
alleged told the stableman from whom
abe hired the horse that she would
end her life II is supposed she took
the contents Of the vial some time dur.
ING the night, as she was found In a
dving condition early in the morning.
n Is said she had boon leading way
,vard life for the last few months
The coroner's jury found that she
came 20 her death by taking two
ounces OF laudanum with suicidal i'm
t.nt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03

during 1892. lie was one Of the most
promising native missionary workers
the Presby terians had in Persia. A
bowling mob Of dervishes, young
mullahs. students and others dragged
him from his house TO the mosque
He was offered life If he would re-
nounee his new creed Refusing, he
was thirst through with daggers.
rope was tied around his neck, his
body was dragged through the streets
and then thrown into filthy pond
near the city gates.
II is not alone in Persia and Turkey
though, that the missionarys lot is
dangerous and unremuneratiVe one.
In Corea, the country over which
Japan and China are now engaged in
a bloody war the Christians have suf-
fered greatly of late. The secretary
OF the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions last week received word that
Rev Mr.. Lee and his wife, two promi-
nent missionaries, had been driven out
of Pyeng Yang and his native helper
brutally murdered. This mission was
one Of the most prominent Of Christian
missions in Corea
In Japan the missionaries are being
prosecuted also Many stories of cruel
treatment to native Christian mission
aries are being received in this city
from Japan every week
One Of the Methodist Episcopal mis-
sionaries in Bombay. India, was re-
Gently imprisoned for two months be-
cause he spoke OF the injury being
done by the traffic in opium He was
Rev. a. W. Prantch, an American
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03
rnonnn,er wIth nurrlar..

David Eiselle, n grocer OF Columbia
CIV. Ind, had desperate struggle
,yiih two burglars in which he had
h,s nose bitten of. The burglars
entered the grocery about midnight
ana Eiselle grappled with them. shout
Inc for help Finding their efforts to
oscane Intellectual one of the scounc-
- ,ook Elselle's nose between his
,eeth and tore Off the end. Eiseile
rellnouished his hold and when the
ot,,ccrs came the fellows had disap-
pcared,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03

Mrs william Garyey, whose rela'
,,ves live in the southern part OF Wa.
bash. Ind. sold her ls.months-old
child 10 her husband for 50. Mr.. and
Mira carvey quarreled and separated
= month ago, and since then an end
iess controversy for the possession OF
The child has progressed between
,bem Last week Carney renewed his
s1forts 20 secure the offspring and the
woman agreed to surrender all claims
for &c. which was paid, and the child
ia handed over to her husband.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03
rirrlnd rrom the Chureh.

Mrs Jessie NJ. Courtney of Chicago,
was assaulted by John J. Fem,
real estate man. in Trinity Congrega-
tional church. Englewood, few days
ago. and now has commenced a slO,'
600 damage suit in the Circuit court
Mr. and Mrs John J. Fem are made
defendants The church had been
closed against the congregation by
the broker for some time before the
trouble. Seeing the door open Mrs
Courtney with others, believed the
church was open to the worshipers
again and she was inside arranging
hymn boolSs for service when Mr.. Fem
is said to have attacked her and eject
ed her from the building.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03
KILLED HIMSELF.
Jack" CronIn Pays the Penalty by Lee
EaIly Shielding.

Jack" Cronin Pays the Penalty by Lee
gaIly Shielding.
Murderer Jack" Cronin. under SEN
tenee OF death for killing Albert j.
skinner of South Windsor Conn,
committed suicide legally on Aug. "a
lie hung himself by merely stepping
on plate in scaffold, His weight
Immediately set in motion machinery
which inside OF a minute broke his
neck II was the FIRST occurrence of
the kind In the history Of executions,
and considerable interes. was aroused
10 see how the scheme worked
The automatic scaTold was con-
structed with great care. cronin.
after listening to the death
warrant. walked directly TO the ex-
ecution room with his hands tied be-
hind him lie took his position on
the iron plate marked "A" in the pict-
ure. IL is about two feet square, aud
directly over il hung the moose The
mechanism is connected with a dial
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-03

siah and his teachings The belief
possessed by many who long for the
work Of missionary that teaching
the heather Is a pleasant task is not
exactly true 10 life.
There recently arrived in this
country Miss Anne welton, a young
American missionary. who was the
victim OF n murderous attack by hired
thugs in the village Of Daree, in the
koorish mountains
Miss weiton was attacked while
asleep In her tent She.eSeaped after
being badly injured The Turkish Of
iicers would do nothing toward the
discovery Of the criminals until the
United States minister NJ CONSTANT
nople took the matter in hand
Eleven OF the thugs were arrested and
arc now in prison, but 1t is likely they
will elcapc punishment IL the Turkish
officials can save them
Rev T. W. ST Pierre. another Amer.
lean missionary. Jared almost as badly
as Miss Welton The Turks met him
between his house and the missionary
college at the oroomiah station. and
stripped him OF his clothing Then
they beat him and robbed him Of
everything he possessed.
The Presbyterian board OF foreign
missions recently received news that
two OF their teachers In Persia met
death after the most barbarous
cruelty One Of the victims was a
Persian who was IN this count a
few years lie was called Mira libra.
him. and was arrested soon after his
return 20 Persia at Oroomiah He
was thrown into prison aud his feet
and hands bound with chains, simply
because he would not renounce
Christianity After confinement in a
dark cell, he was arraigned for inves-
tigation
why should you, a Moslem, be
teaching the Christian doetrine?' the
Scrparast asked the prisoner
Miraz lbrahim took out his tesla
ment and asked in reply: is not
this Ingil holy book?"
The Serparast acknowledged that Il
was, for the Moslems recognize the
| Old and New Testaments as revela'
/ tions from God
Am / not right then, in reading
and teaching it2' the prisoner re-
/ piled.
But how about Mohammed"
That is for you to say" the mis-
sionary replied. My faith is in
Christ and his word.
At this he was knocked down and
kicked, even by the Serparast himself
lie was then taken from the lesser
tribunal TO the governor of the city.
Wealthy officials raised o purse te
tempt him to renounce the Christian
belief He was steadfast in his new
faith and was once more thrown into
prison, where he was brutality tor