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The Lamar register., 1898-05-14

The warm weather has started all
crops in the valley to growing very
rapidly.
There is growing demand for
horses in the valley now, and the
prices are improving some.
-.
The heavy fall of snow in the
mountains has removed all danger Of
water famine during the early part
of the season.
The periodical talk of making a
storage reservoir out of the Twin
Lakes is being revived by Otero
county people.
The Holly Cantaloupe Association
promises to equal any association in
the valley outside of the Ford in acre
age for the year.
j. d. Adkins is again postmaster
and storekeeper at Caddoa, having
taken charge of J. L. Mayfeld's
store there last week.
Fred Mohl, of Amityville, has
made the banner planting of fruit
trees for this section, having put out
over 5000 this season.
Prosperity is a drawing card, and
this valley is now literally alive with
book and picture agents, peddlers
and all kinds of fakirs.
Garden City papers are growing
because one of their boys was sail,r
on Admiral Dewey's flagship, and is
is something to crow over too.
A number of the Kiowa county
stockmen are moving down along
the river this season, and of course
all OF them find Prowers county Just
the place.
The damage to fruit by the two
frosts last week was not nearly so
large as at first expected, and we can
now look forward to an immense fruit
crop this season.
The Rocky. Ford Melon Associa.
ton, which covers all the territory
between La Junta and Manzanola,
now has $40 members on its rolls.
1t is certainly a prosperous organi-
zation.
The Knights of Pythias had big
celebration over the organization of
a new lodge at Manzanola last weel.
Over one hundred knights from dif
ferent points in the valley were
present.
Rocky Ford will ship two tram
loads of 20 cars each to the Omaha
exposition for Melon Day celebra-
ton. The Santa Fe railroad has
agreed to furnish free transportation
for the melons.
L. f. Mathews, family and mother
made their farewell visit to Spring
field, Saturday and Sunday. Thew
departed this week for their home
on the Arkansas near Coolidge, Kan
sas. The Mathews, have for the
past five years, been in the cattle
business on ranch south of Villas.
and have been very successful.
George Mathews, who has leased
the place on the river and to which
he has taken his cattle, expects to
locate permanently, with his mother,
on the railroad Springfield Herald.
Chas. Reimers and VIM. VIM
We're tried before Esq. Jay yesterday
for breaking into the barn on james
Reid's ranch on Tuesday night and
taking about 20 bushels Of corn.
They were also accused of taking
from a wagon belonging to the tele
phone outfit, bedding and hams
valued at S2o 90. They were trailed
to Horse creek by the corn dripping
from the wagon and on Wednesday
night were arrested by Sheriff
Brown and taken to the county iail.
The state was represented by JUDGE
Bradford and the defence by Attor.
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14

There is growing demand for
horses in the valley now, and the
prices are improving some.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
Sherin'S Snle.

BY Virtue of a writ oi Alias Ficri Facia, issued
out oi the court of Common Pleas OF sullivan Co.
and to me directed and delivered there will be ex-
posed to public sale nj the Court House in Iapore
Pa.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER IL. IsoS.
At O'Clock PIN. the following described property
viz:
piece or parcel of land lying and being in the
township oi Davidson, county OF sullivan and
state OF Pennsylvania being parts OF two tracts of
land in the 1ariantec names u! Paul Evans, and
Job Evans, described a- follows:
beginning at q corner bn the line of lvcaming
county, thence northcriy common line OF
Paul Evans and George Evans to common corner
OF said tracts with Ann and Elizabeth James
tracts, thence eastcrly along lines of Elizabeth
and Deborah James, Grace James and Job Evans
tracts. thence southcrly along common lines of
job Evans and Joel Evans 10 the county line
thence westerly along the county line to the place
OF beginning, containing together four hundred
ana fifty acres more or less from which j. reserved
one-half Of all coal oil and minerals on which 1t
a large quantity OF valuable timber coEveniers
to market, about 20 acres improved.
seized taken into execution and To be sold us
the property OF G. g. Swank at the suit o i. ]. IL
Z. T. lngham.
ELLIS eWAEK sheriff.
lNGHlMS AttyS
sherihS Office. .npottc Pa, Oct H. 1895
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
Muncy Valley

DR.. Christian Republican candidate for
Assembly, was looking up his friends in
this place last week.
JOS. Shea of Wiliamspor was looking
after the insurance business at this place
few days last week.
Jas. Walsh Democratic candidate Tor
Sheriff was shaking hands with his
friends at this place last week
Mr.. r. r. Scott spent last Thursday
in Hughesvlle.
j. VIM. Moran spent a few DAYS in
Williamsport last week.
4 large number from here attended the
speech OF Z. j. Mullen at Sonestown
Miss Nobel and Clara TAYLOR spent a
couple of days in Hughesville last week
Miss Jennie Hause OF Willamsport is
spending few days with her parents at
this place.
Mrs. Frank Magargel returned home
from Philadelphia last Saturday, where
she spent the week attending the great
peace jubilee.
Mrs. +. L. Webb returned home from
Philadelphia on Monday.
A large number from this place atten-
ded the funeral Of little frankie Starr at
Sonestown on Monday.
The boys and girls OF this place seemed
70 be nloying their old-time tricks on the
day night.
Our schools at this place was closed
Monday on account of the funeral of
frankie Starr.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
Trial List, December Term. 1898.

\: g. llaNcrly, vs. benjamin KuykcndaI Jr.
No. Il May Term 1897, TrcspaSs. Plea mot gull
ty Mullen. Thomson.
Mitchell. IonNg d 10. " y. i. lIackley, No,
loi sept Term 1899, Scirc FaciaS Plea, PA vlnent
payment with cause sc, Hill, lngham,.
James McFarlane, v W. c. Mason, No o.
Feby. Term 1897. defendants Appeal Plea
Non -As.mnpsit, paylncut, paymen, with leave to
set of. Hill, lnehams.
Merit, Shaifer. ss So-cphine Fit2patrick No.
rs May Term 1895 Feigncd Issue. Plea PAY
ment. lnghamS Mullen.
> Martin Marklc. vs. +. V Iughsln No l52
sept. Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea Non
Assumpsit Payment, payment with leave Sc.
Hill, lnghanis.
6 f. VI. Lewis, yS J. ". Ballard No. Dec.
Term 1885,. Defendants Appeal Plea Non
As7umlSit Payment, payment with leave &C.
Mullen, Walsh.
/. II. Tomlinsou y, Jacob A. Meyers and
William |. Taylor, No Feb. 4. 1895 Ei,ctlncnt
Plea, not guilty. Hill. Mullen.
s j. VIM. Allen and Martha Allen " Taper
Hunsngcr and Rush j. liunsinper No 90 NAV
I. lS9S. Ejcc,mcrt. Mullen and Thomson liiil
and Piait,
WM. j. LAWRENCE, proth
Protliy's. Office Lalortc, Pa, Oct 81, ls9S.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
CoUHT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, Hon l.. NJ. DUSHAM, President
Judge, lionorables John :. Line and Conrad
KraII> Associate Judges Of the Courts OF Oyer and
1crInner and General Jail Delivercr, quarter
Sessions oi the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas for the County of sullivan have issued
their prcccpt, bearing date the 2s day OF Sept
lS9S, 10 me directed, for holding The several
courts In the Borough of Laporte, on Monday the
18th DAY oil Dee l-9a, at O'Clock p. IN.
Therefore uotcc is hereby given to the Coroner
Justices Of the Peace and ConstablCs within the
county, that they be then and there in their prop
erpcrson at. clock p. m. of said day with their
rolls, records, inquiSitions examinations and
other rcmembcrnnces TO those things To which
their Offices appertain 10 be done. And 70 those
who are bound by thcrrecocni2ation TO prosecute
against prisoners who are shall be in the Jail of
the said county OF sullivan are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them rs
viii he just.
FILLS SW&NK. Shcrh.
RhcriN'S Office, Laporte. Pa, .Ocr. 81, 1895
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
County Seat lndices.
AND CHANCES Al THE TIMES.

Mike Flynn spent sunday at
Dushore.
Many of our people thought it
was Holler eve.
Ernest Hegel enjoyed drive 10
Bernice Oh Sunday.
B. +. Crossley of Dushore, called
ON friends in town Sunday.
"A. l.. Dyer of Lopez, was u bus
mess caller in town Tuesday.
r.. w. Bcnnets of Eagles Mere,
made business calls in town Monday.
Born, TO Rev. and Mrs. T.. K.
Powell, Wednesday, Oct. 26, Il son.
Meyers is likely to find that his
campaign sadly lacks terminal facil-
tiles.
Embly Chase and family Of
Eagles Mere, Sundaycd with friends
in town.
Mrs. l.. Casperinc who has been
visiting friends at New York, has
returned home.
a good many failed to see the
humor in the deprcdation- commit
ted Monday night.
Miss May Donovan spent the
latter part of last week with friends
ut Muncy Valley.
Miss Anna Kennedy visited
friends in town Tuesday, previous to
going to York State for the winter.
Arthur Miner and Delroy Helm
returned home on Monday having
been mustered out of service as pri-
Yates in Co. NJ.
The Democratic party is ignor-
ing National issues, and the people
taking their cue from that will ignore
them on election day.
DR.. Mutt OF Williamsport, was
called to this place Wednesday in
consultation with DR.. Wackenhuth
over the severe illness of Mrs. Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Coleman,
John Fries, Anna Rouse, ,Jakic Fries,
and Maggie Donovan spent Sunday
ut Dushore with Mr.. and Mrs. John
5. Farrell.
The newspaper that reaches the
people in the quiet of their homes,
where plain facts can best appeal TO
the intellect, is by far the most pre-
fcrable medium of communication.
The editor is in receipt Ola letter
by someone who signed no name,
that they wanted their paper sent to
SOnestown in place of Eagles Mere.
Sorry, but we can't accommodate the
party.
The entertainment given by the
Boro. schools in the court house on
Friday evening, was we'll attended
and a pronounced success. At the
close collection of over Sll was
raised for the Lafayette fund.
DR.. Laubach of Benton, who am
nOunced in these columns i'll Il pre-
vious issue, his intention of opening
n dental room in DIR. Wackenhuth's
drug store where he would be en-
gagged one week every three months,
filled his first appointment last week
to the highest satisfaction of those
who secured his services. He desires
that his patrons address him pre-
viOus to his next engagement, and
state the nature of the work they
wished done, and will thereby receive
his prompt attention in advance of
others.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
Incorporation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an application for
the incorporation of the Borough oi Eagles Mere
was presented 10 the Court of Quarter sessions in
and Tor the county of sullivan on the % Of Sep
tembcr 1928. and an order then made by the Court
that the same be filed with the Clerk, and notice
Thereon gwen in one newspaper OF the said county
Tor period OF not less than thirty days imIned.
lately before the next regular term OF the court
following the presentation of such application
and the iiling thereof; and that hearing will be
given to said application at the next regular term
OF said court
NM J. LAWRENCE. Clerk
ISGH.tNfs Attorneys. Oct. 20 1895
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
Hillsgrovc.

Uncle josiah Warren Of Aliilvicw pay.
cl his annual Nisi, to friends at this place
during lie week.
l'roi. A. e. +. Edkip VESTED friends in
town Snu3',.
Ilt +. o. : of a. hanquc, was u snc-
cess both ~"ci,.lly and linnnciallv.
Harry Haas OF Sn-,lnehanna University
spent lew ipys with hiS parents.
II. W er bc popular candidate Tor
Shcri@ * hhlnl- with TRENDS IN ,""n
Sat
,rr an ab-crcc al live Ne;ir~ Mrs. De-
borah Gilbcn AMI ~nn Charles. ri Nor
folk. Va. are weicnmc callers at ihcir
iorincr home.
t. A. Moulihror returned Saturday
from weeks visit with friends NJ Sidney.
Rev. j t. rhncniX and wife ol Troy
visited iric',d- here FRIDAY.
.l.ey. Mosher Vi fork~vilc preached Il
very Interesting sermon III The NJ. h..
church SUNDAY.
Miss Mau,ic Cranaal al Williansrort
is calling on friends in ;own.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM IInIl returned from
Ia their home n; This place MondaY last.
Teachers Local Institutes.
The first series oi teachers local insli-
tu,co will be heldas follows:
For Davidson. LaPorte l'oro., l.aPorte
Twp. and Shrewsbury. at Sonss'own,
November ~,
For Cherry, Colley and DuSh1rc. at
DuShore. November %.
For Elkland, Forks. Fox, forksville
and IIilsgrovc, al Forksyille, Dee B.
Two sessions ri each institute will he
held. the first commencing ~ $50 a. IN.
and the second al l:30 p. ln II is hoped
thai every teacher will attend the institute
held Tor his district and be prepared to
take an active part Ia the exercises. A
copy OF the program will be mailed to
each teacher. will also appear in the
comfy papers next week
Directors. patrons and citizens ;,ye cor
dinily invited to join with us in making
these meeting. helpful to The canscs of
cdncatiou.
+. W. Mry,crr.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
Executors Notice

Estate oi Frederick Hcinze. late o. Elkland
township. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Tcstamen-
tary upon the estate of said dccedent have been
granted to the undersigned. All persons ndcbt-
ed 10 said estate are requested to make payment
and those having claims or demands against the
same viii make them known without delay to
CHRISTIAN Il. HEiNZE, Executor.
Lake Run Pa, Oct, IL 1s9s.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
Administrators Notice,

Estate OF Walter spencer. late OF Larolto Born.
sullivan county deceased.
Letters OF administration upon The above named
estate having been granted 10 the undersigned
all persons having claims against the same will
present them for payment duly authenticated;
and those indebted thereto, will please make
immediate payment to
EMMA SPENCER, Adlnrx
\. J.BfApiEf, AuN. IaIDrto, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
Boartlers.

John. v l'inkle has opened hi, large
and comfortable house for the accomoda.
ton ofcour, hoaiders. and also 'oy regu-
lar hoarders by the day or week, at roa,
sonshlc rates.
Corner OF Maple and Muncy Sts. .Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
JOHN WANAMAKER'S RECORD
Political Career of the Philadelphia Mil
lionaire Told in Five Paragraphs.

lionaire Told in Five Paragraphs.
1ss7-Failed to receive the Republican
nomination for mayor of Philadel-
phia given unanimously to Hon.
Edwin II. Filter. Wanamaker
entered into negotiations with
William +. Harrity and others for
Democratic support for an inde-
pendent candidacy, but gave up
the job when it became apparent
that Filter could not be beaten.
1sS9-Successfully backed by Senator
NJ. S. Quay. who was then chair
man Of the Republican nat onal
committee, for the postr ster
generalship under Presider 1ar-
rison.
1S91-Rejected by the Republican eau
Gus which named Hon. Boies Pen
rose for United States senator. af-
ter he had expended thousands of
dollars.
ls9S-After n fair contest, in which he
made more heavy expenditures.
defeated for the Republican NOM
ination for governor which was
bestowed upon Colonel William
a. Stone.
1S9S-Takes the stump, denouncing the
Republican party and its leaders;
advocates deals with Democrats
and Prohibitionists to defeat reg
ularly nominated Republican can
didates for the legislature, there
by imperiling the election of a Re-
publican to the United States sen
ate and inspiring the free trade
and free silver Democracy with
hopes of carrying Pennsylvania
against the party of President
Mckinley with q war with Spain
still undecided.
And he is still spending money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
THE INSPIRATION OF M'KINLEY.
Democrats Still Pretending Fusion and In
dependence, but Will Not Be on Election
Day-Republicans Thoroughly Aroused
to the Gravity of the Situation, and Are
Lining Up For an Old Fashioned Major
ity-What the Township Reports Show
tspecial Correspondence.

topcCldl Correspondence
Philadelphia. Oct. 24.-With the clos
ing weeks of the campaign come the
usual conditions OF political contests.
Men who have had grievances. or
what they honestly thought were
grievances. against the state or local
leadership Of their party will talk all
summer about voting ticket hostile
40 all their convictions and their faith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12
WAVERLY.

Mus, y, H. Thompson, nee Ice, Of
Whimcy's Point n, Y. is the guest Of
her parents Mr. ana Mrs. Charles T..
Lee, at the Waverly house
John Pelham, Miss Blanche Kcnno-
dv, Mr. and Mrs, George Clifford at
tended lhe Fillmore Clifford wedding at
Scranton Thursday evening.
Mayor James G. Bailey, wife, child
and daughter, Grace and Mrs joseph
Obcr Of scranton, We're the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Finch last Thurs
day.
Rev A. Bergen Browo win preach at
the Baptist church tomorrow at 1O.2O
a. IN. and 7,3O p, m.
Rev J, Summer win Gll the pulpit
at the Methodist Episcopal church az
1890 q. IN, tomorrow; in the evening
EpWorth League exercises.
Fresh cakes, pies and home made
bread daily ct Martin Bold's Little
Dclmorico"
T.. j. Feehley ana family will move
on their farm on or about the first Of
April.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12

welcomed. on Sunday evening, March
80. Harper Lodge of odd Fellows, will
attend i'm a body and listen to a SER
mon. Special music viii also be one of
the features of this sermon.
Marion Suadoth. of Mississippi, a
etudcnt i'm wyoming seminary, is vis-
itng at the home OF his friend Gorard
Simpklns
Rev. i. v. Newell. of Throop, ana
John Baker, of Green Ridge were vis-
itors at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonagc Yesterday
Tocllyille Baptist church, Rev j. s.
Thomas, pastor. Services tomorrow It
1890 a. m. and y. m. Subject for the
morning, THE Badgc Of Christian Dis
Ciplcrhip;' evening subject, "Who Is
on the Lords Side?" Special services
every night next week, except Satur-
day night. All are cordially invited.
Mrs Crane, of East orange Y. J.,
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Il. }. Nc
CuImick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12
PRICEBURG.

At a meeting Of the new council Of
Dickson city borough the following
were chosen as policemen Of this bor-
ough: Massrs. Reynolds, Davis, Howe.
Lark, Thorpe, BuCkland and Neiscrsky.
Mrs, Oakley was chosen as janltoss.
The Temperance society meets to-
night
William Wilson and Frank Porris at
tended a party in Green Ridge, Thurs
day night.
Mrs. T. Jones is spending a few days
with her parents in Taylor,
Mrs. c. d. Snyder is able to be out
again after having been confined to her
home with Illness
Henry Davis visited friends in Tay-
lor, Wednesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12
PECKVILLE.

William Rookie and Henry Purdy will
leave today for KlOndike.
Elmer Roberts win move into his
elegant new residence, on Whites ad-
dItion in a few days
The usual services will he held in
the Methodist Episcopal church tomor
row morning. The pastor, Rev. s. c.
Simphns' will preach at 1890 M,
thence THE Home Of the Heart" In
the evening Marpha Tribe, No. 81. Of
Red Men, will attend divine service
in body and listen 70 sermon upon
the theme 1.-THE Perfect State of Man"
e choir has prepared special music
the occasion. All win be cordially
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12
NEW ORGANIZATION.


The newly mustered in Major Ran
dolph camp. no i3S, Sons Of Veterans,
have chosen officers as follows: Cap
tain, Charles S. AloElndo,; first leu
tenant. A. W Clancy; second licuten.
amt G. w. Gilbert chaplain, william
Hobbs; camp council, V. J, Finch I31l-
gene Hudson: first sergeant IT, H..
Smith. quartermaetcr sergeant, l. il.
Colvin: sergeant of the guard, James
Dryden. color sergeant William i|r%-
den; principal musician, John Hal
stead; corporal of the guard. Edward
Kelly; camp guard, D-lb2rt Cole;
picket guard, r. G. states.
The camp starts out with ttirty-nine
members,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12
CARBONDAL.E:,

LThe Carbondale correspondence of The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. &. II. Mum, Salem avenue and
Church street. to whom news items may
be addressed All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery. etc. should be made to
w. J. Roberts news aCcnLl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12
MOSCOW.

Dr, Yetter is very sick
Mrs ], S. Tice Of Scranton. visited
friends here Wednesday,
Mrs. Howard Biedlemaa and son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12
The Sells Brothers. Greatest Living Circus Men Write
Strong Letters EtnphaticaIly Endorsing Pe=ru-na
the National CatarrEl Remedy ...v
independent
Letters to DIR. Hartman
All tes Gentlemen knowledge
Fe=runa-Eacll tells how Tic Se
Letters from People Peru-na Permanently

a s nrh IS
is o
md
Arizona republican., 1898-08-08
..MlNING SUPPLIES.
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Lieutenant Commander Hobson was president of the Y. M. c. A. while at the Annapolis academy.
 A tablet in memory of the late Bish- op Arthur Cleveland Coxe of western New York has just been placed in Grace Episcopal church, Baltimore, of which he was rector from 1854 to 1863.
 It is not generally known that Col onel w. F. Cody received the name of Buffalo Bill'' from the fact that he had the contract to supply meat to the men who were constructing the Kan sas Pacific railroad and that he almost always gave them buffalo meat.
 Though Wesley was never rich and never had a large salary he managed to give away over $200, ,0O0 during his life. He founded in England an en- terprise for loaning poor people small sums to tide them over transient difi- culties. A cobbler, who received a loan of $20 from this fund, was able to show Wesley before the latter's death that the profits of his business were $150, 1000 per year.