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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26
AUDITORS NOTICE.

The undersigned and auditor appointed by
the Orphans Court of Sullivan County to make
report and IL necessary restate account and do
such other things connected with his appoint
ment in the matter of the Executors account of
the estate of D. j. Brobst deceased, win attend to
the duties of his appointment mt the Court House
lin court room) in Laporte Pa, on
FRIDAY, the Sd day of February
next, at 10 O'Clock a. m, when and where all
parties interested are requested to present their
claims before the undersigned or be forever de-
barred from coming in on said fund.
JOHN II. CRONIN. Auditor.
December %, 1898.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26
County Seat Indices.
AND CHANCES AT THE TINES.

Judge Dunham is presiding in
TunkhannOck this week.
Mrs. f. W. Gallagher is confined
to her room with quinsy.
f. NJ. Crossley had business in
Muncy Valley on Monday.
Washington Sheet of Sonestown,
was a county seat visitor on Monday.
Atty. F. II. Ingham had Il busi-
ness call to Philadelphia last week.
Hon. Conrad kraus was Il husi-
ness man in town Monday.
The County Statement will APP
pear in these columns next week.
Albert Kaye and wife of Eldred-
vile. visited ut III. w. Osler's over
Sunday.
George Simmons, Jr. and Gin
ton Starr of Sonestown, made calls
at this place Friday.
Co. Supt. and Mrs. f. W. Mey-
lert visited friends ut Eagles Mere
the early part of the week.
Mfr. and Mrs. John Frisbie, Of
New Era, were visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. B. Cowell over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Higley and
daughter May, were visiting rela-
tives in the western part of the coun-
ty last week.
DIR. Rotherick of Sonestown, was
among the business men in town on
Saturday.
A. E. Tripp was called to Skunk
this week by the illness of his father
Benjamin Trip.
VIM. II. Remsnyder of Muncy
Valley, was transacting business at
the county Offices last Friday.
John w. Buck, Sonestown's
popular merchant, was calling on
business friends in town Thursday. ,
Hon. and Mrs. Thos. j. Ingham
left Monday afternoon for Jackson
Vile, Florida, where they will re-
main for some time.
"A. .Kilmer, Esq. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Warren of Skunk, were tran
sacting legal business in town on
Monday.
Rush Rogers and Miss Gladys
Schomo drove over from Estella and
called on Sheriff Osler and family
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. E. r. Powell, who is at
present stopping with her parents in
Northumberland, is improving slow
ly from her recent illness.
j. A. Gibbs, Dist. Pres. P. Q. S.
of A. accompanied by Rev. Spooner
of Hillsgrove, were journeying
through this section of the county
last week installing officers in the
various camps.
The Dushore Gazette says there
will be a new paper started at that
place about the first of March, and
will be conducted by John G.Scouten
and Victor Hugo. The political
complexion will be of a Democratic
hue, so we are told.
The County Auditors completed
their report on Saturday night and
Messrs. Caseman and Brown left for
their homes on Sunday. A.F. .Heess
the minority member of the board,
remained to finish the copying on
Monday. This is the first board of
Auditors that have performed their
work without the assistance of an
experienced clerk, and they have
brought to their office abilities fully
equal to all its complicated duties
and q scrupulous measure OF official
fidelity. Their report is neat and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26
Lot No. 3.

All that certain Inessuagc, lot, piece or
parcel OF land lying and being in the town.
ship of Laporte, County OF Sullivan and
State Of Pennsylvania bounded rs
follows, viz:
Beginning at post and stone corner OF
land Of Philip karge, Cormerly owned by
Peter Dohm) thence along said Karge
land, north tiity.seven degrees west one
hundred and forty perches to post and
stone corner, thence north thirty-three de-
grees east sixty-four perches to post and
stones in warrant line, and being the
corner of Hannah Fox and Sarah Fox
warrants, thence along said warrant line
south fifty seven degrees east one hundred
and forty perches to q hemlock stump
and thence south thirty.three degrees east
sixty -four perches to the place of begin
ming.
Containing fifty.six acres strict measure
be the same more or less (and being part
OF the Samuel NJ. Fox warranty. Said
land being uncleared.
Lot No. !.
All that certain lot. piece or parcel OF
land situated in the Borough of Laporte
County of Sullivan and State of Pennsyl
vania. bounded and described as follows.
viz:
Beginning at point on Main street in
said Borough where the lot now occupied
byaG w. Ballard adjoins this lot, the said
lsyof J. w. Ballard being the lot known
as the Clark lot, With Blacksmith shop
thereon, on the north side OF Main street
thence east along Main street tifty-two
feet to corner. TO corner near public
II araI nj
road north eighty feet to q corner, thence
west fifiy-two feet to line of lot OF j, w.
Ballard aforesaid, thence along said
lot south eighty feet to the place oi be-
ginning.
Containing four thousand one hundred
and sixty feet, be the same more or less.
Having erected thereon n two story frame
wagon shop.
Lot No. S.
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of
land situated, lying and being in the Boro.
Of Laporte, in the county Of Sullivan and
State of Pennsylvania bounded and de,
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the north side OF Main
street at point one hundred and twenty
nine feet east Of the south east corner Of
lot number one hundred and fifty six Q56)
thence north eighty feet, thence east fifty
feet, thence south eighty to Main street
ond thence along Main street west fifty
feet to the place Of beginning.
Containing about fourteen perches Of
land more of less. Having erected there
on blacksmith shop.
Seized, taken in execution, and To be
sold as the property of j. w. Ballard at
the suit of T. j. Keeler.
II. w. OSLER, Sheriff.
BRADLEY, Attorney.
Sheriffs office, I.aporte. Pa, Jan, l6. 1899.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Hush, Umphray! Besides what Elspie?"
persisted Sir James wishing to hear how
the lass would finish her sentence.
"Besides,' she hesltated. there are many
wed who would give all they possess to be
unwed again. | want not to make one
more"
Sir James laughed outright, while his two
friends discrcetly looked hard at the table.
"a shrewd lass and, faith,' he said very
true--very true know some such myself
But all the same It Is not well becoming in
my jurisdiction that such pretty enc shoul |
lack an husband so long as Umphray Spur
way, great English lout that he is, hath
neither wife to keep him warm anights nor
BARN to heir his goods and go clad in cloth
of his weaving. Look to 1t, man! Look to
it,"
At this the great red Englishman laughed,
being well pleased. as all men do when they
are rallied concerning women.
"Ah, Sir Jamee," he said speaking with a
curious burr in his utterance, had | lands
and houses, milns and water powers like
you, had not so long been eating the bread
of an hireling's baking. Elspie here is a
pretty lass and an honest but wot well she
knows her value far too well to rave aught
to say to an old graybeard Englishman!'
BY this the lass had recovered from her
first daunting and found the sharp tongue
wheFewith to hold her own which comes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

the women on the other side y. the inn
kitchen. AS l say, she was indeed very
buXom and hoydenish or feature but (this
learned afterward) there was no st adj lst
or housewlfely look in her eyes And that
after all, is the way to tell gool woman.
The young man with the naughty air and
handsome damaged countenance took his
hand from his sword and pointed scornfuly
at the table.
Look, Janet" he cried, look wei at
them. There sit all the three. For silver
groat | would send them all to hel-aye,
and swing for them in the Grass Metcat in
the morning, Janet!"
The rosy mirth of the wine heat had
ebbed quickly from my grandfathers lips.
He gripped the table to steady himse,f-not
that he was in the least overcome with fear
or apprehension, but that he might worthily
say that which he had to say.
"Philip," he murmured and then put his
fingers to the goffered frill of his necker-
chief. Philip, my lad, you are my eldest
son. VIII you not take warning and lead
a new life? Gladly would I fcglve you for
the sake OF the bairn | learned 70 say his
prayers kneeling at my knee. Put away this
wicked wanton woman that has made you
live like beast. Return to your wife She
greots for you. She prays for you. Look
upon this BARN"
My grandfather had now his hand up II
my head. for / had run to him at the first
sight of my father. He would have sa d
more. could hear his heart humping in
his side and his breath wheeling dryly in
his throat. But at this moment the woman
broke in shrill reviings, demanding furi-
ously who he was thus to filch from her her
good name
II would have you know that I am an
honest mans wfe!'' She shouted the words
at him like throwing stones.
Sir James eyes were steady on her face.
Said you by any chance" he inquired
gravely. "a mans honest wfe?'"
He dropped his words quietly as a fisher
drops bait into a pool.
At which the woman swore horrid oath
and turned away as if to escape the ques
tioning eyes Of these present. She even
made as il to leave her companions side
and go over to the other side of the fire
place. where Mistress Brydson still sat knit
ting with her daughters gathered in beside
her like chickens when the hawk hovers.
But the women folk of the house readily
eivining her intent gathered the skirts IF
their kirtles closely about them and swept
off into the inner room. The door slam
med in her face and with a heartsick little
laugh the woman returned to the side of her
paramour. There was no weakness in his
attitude.
Philip Stansfield stood browbeatng all
that were in the inn kitchen except perhaps
Umphray Spurway the Englishman, who sat
slipping his stone ale contemptuously and
smiling in way that was vast admiration
to me to behold.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Philip Stansheld, you debsuched man and
biasphemer OF your father"
The young man was bold enough. but the
pistols daunted him sorely. and With a shrll
cry Of fear his companion clasped his arm
to draw him away.
"As for you, Janet Mark" spurway con
tinued, speaking to the woman. you shall
be whipped from here to Moreham-aye, II l
have to lay on the lashes myself"
At which, after a volley of oaths from
Philip Stans1eld and a snarling like that OF
trapped wild beast from his companion.
the pair went forth into the night, vowing
vengeance upon us ALL
The three gentlemen sat long time silent
without touching the wine which remained,
nor so much as omptying their glasses. Then
Umphray Spurway rose
Let us take the boy home to his mother"
he said. 81 :
And with that he handed one OF the pls-
tolls to Sir James, reserving the o'her for
himself The minister placed himself next
to my grandfather on the inner side, and
commended his life and work to God in
moving words. l thought he might have
spared prayer for my grandfather and me,
but he did not.
In this order we were just about to go up
tne steps OIL bTSuSou VnahsC nouse anu
adventure forth into the night, when OF a
sudden before us there appeared the strang-
est little figure.
A lassie BARN stood at the door barring
the way--a girl of years or thereby. Her
head was a tange of light brown curls
which the freight netted with gold Her
eyes danced light Her mouth smiled rcd
She herself seemed to smile and dance as
is che could hardly keep her feet still |
thought she looked kindly and pretty and
little more than babe, but at sight Of her
the womanfolk of the house came running
Indignantly forward to thrust her forth.
My mther-where have We put my
mither?" cried the child.
''Oot O. this deil'st brat!" they answer5 d
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
CHAPTER III.


The Great House OF new Milns.
That night they took me not back to my
mothers house, which was tho Lodge Yeti
at the end OF the avenue which leads to the
south from the mansion house, my grand
father not wishing, for reasons OF his own,
to be parted from me- But when We came
right to the door Of the great house OF New
Milns, Sir James said to John Bell, the
minister. sir, would ask you TO go down
to the lodge and say to this lads mother
that he is to blde here this night, so that
she may not expect him Also bid Caleb
Clnkaberry, her manservant, make all fast
and keep this musket loaded Tell him this
apart He will know the reason why"
Clearly the minister did not like his mis-
sion. Young as | was ! could see that, for
the place was lonely and the road dark, But
he feared my grandfather, as | think now,
because he was the patron OF several good
parishes, and he as yet both unbenefced and
expectant
Then Sir James let himself in with key
which he took from belt at his waist, and
Umphray Spurway and | preceded him into
the hall. wide place whore there was
armor and old swords and a great brass
faced clock ticking composedly In corner.
A lamp stood ready lighted and the place
smelt habitable and homelikc. II was good
to be once more within walls, though even
now | could not get the thought of the witch
child out my head
My grandtathers old serving man. Robin
Green came to take his masters overcoat,
letting Umphray Spurway and myself shift
for ourselves.
Her ladyship has gone to bed" he said,
she wearied waiting for YOU"
"Did she ken that l was at the change
house?" asked Sir James, little anxious,
1t seemed to me.
II teled her leddyship that ye were ga'en
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

II tell you plainly that had l as muckle to
ill my belly as a groat day, would never
trouble my father again"
Come this night only to the great house. -
continued Mr.. Bell. "bide to supper and the
worship OF the family altar. Then will be-
seech for you a new heart. / feel that for
this very purpose / have been sent to New
Milns from the wicked city of Edinburgh"
THE devil fly away with my father and
you both---to Edinburgh If he will! Think
you | would frequent his table to have him
forever grinnng at me like sleeps head
on the tongs? Ye dog in bandstrings' (here
he broke out in sudden fury what Is your
concern In the matter? Know you to whom
ye speak?"
Philip stansheld suddenly left the woman s
side He strode across to where | stood
trembling at my grandfather's elbow, clutch
ing his coatsleeye.
And so this puker is my son--the bantam
that hath disinherited his own father.
will have no more folly. | will take him
and ne shall learn to chop wood and scour
pots for them that really love me. He hath
face like dishelout, and doubt not the
spirit OF a sheep maggot. / will train him
better. Faith. we will see If the law OF the
land will deny son to his own father"
What would now have happened | know
not, for at his sons threat Sir James sat
still and as It were. bereft OF speech. But
Umphray Spurway, who up TO this time had
been listening with a smile on his lips. sud
denly whipped a pair of pistols out Of his
pockets and laid them bended on the table
before him.
enough and to spare of III talk" he said,
"out OF this house with you en- the instant
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
CHAPTER II.
Tbe I,nasfe Rnirn.

Then the minister man uprose and lifted
his hand with great appearance of solemnity.
which made the Englshman cough bshind
his palm. Fer Master Bell began to exhort
the young man and the woman to repent and
put away their sin, citing instances OF we'll
accredited reformations both from scripture
fame history.
But this timely and improving rebuke did
the young man no good. Nay, 1t even made
him more angry than before, such is the
hardness of the human heart.
"Out upon you, canting hound" he cried,
breaking in on the preachers sermonizing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

drily, we would call her Gods child That
Is little Anna Mark"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17


HrrosuN rHpNn r~IrrpA CROCKETT
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
WAS NOT ALL A BLUFF
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WAITING TO
RACE LOCAL ROAD.

Long Secured A Good Location
Through Nevada, Crossing The San
ia Fe at Ludlow.
According to the latest informa-
ton, the survey made by j H. Long
of the Southern Pacific last fall was
was not wholly bluff. Mr.. Long
and his party secured better line
than the Union Pacific survey
through Meadow Valley Wash and
on through Lincoln county, New,
crossing the Santa Fe at the same
point, Ludlow.
The survey was complete from the
Rio Grande Western at several
points, through to a Southern Pacific
connection near Banning. The
rates were worked up in the Office
during the winter, and the Southern
Pacific has now the most complete
profles, maps and data concerning
the line.
Further than this, it has ties and
rails on hand ready to move at d mo
ments notice. The most direct in
formation comes from the south and
west that, just as soon as the Utah
& Pacific or Oregon Short Line com
mences to build in Nevada, the
Southern Pacific will start work
from the Rio Grande Western and
head off the rival road if possible.
cit was not a bluff" says the
Tribune's informant, but a plain
business move on the part of the
Southern Pacific to protect the Sc
curity holders of both the Central
Pacific and Southern Pacific, and if
another road builds the Los Angeles
line. the Huntington system will be
right up to it "
In this connection it will be inter
esting to the public to know that
the Railroad Gazette, under the
head of the "Utah 4 Pacific has
this bit of information. The COM
pany has laid track to within five
miles of McCune on the Utah State
line. The road is to run from Mil
ford, Utah, southwest 75.5 miles to
to McCune, and from there is pro-
jected under the charter of the Utah
Nevada and California, southwest
450 miles to Los Angeles. April
2Sth, p. 3O5. A. w. McCune of
Salt Lake City, Utah, is President.
[Official.
While it has always been main.
tanned that such was the case, the
official announcement that the two
roads were to cooperate has not
been made before. 1t will be inter
esting to the Southern Pacific peo-
pie also, and give them time to get
ready for lively fight some time
soon.-Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Our State University.

Our State University is enjoying
ing its deseryedly good reputation
hereabouts and a number of our
boys are hoping to enter in the sew
eral departments this fall. Frank
Thompson and Charley Osborne,
who are home for the summer vaca-
ton will return in September, and
Murray Clay. Will Carman and
Frank Donohue are each hoping to
60 also, while DeLamar has several
possible students for the coming
term.
The University has preparatory
departments for students who are
not far enough advanced to enter
any of the regular college courses,
while the course of study outlined
and the general military aud other
regulations and surroundings, un-
der the management of recent years
make it one OF the best institutions
of learning in the west, and already
there is little trouble experie need in
keeping all its departments well
filed, as it is maintained by the
Federal and State Governments
chiefly, the cost to the students is
little more than a good living al
home.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Mines Of oeLamar, Nevada.

The Salt Lake Mining Review
gives the mines of DeLamar the fol-
lowing notice.
DeLamar, New, has not been left
out in the cold of late in the way of
big mining deals. Not long ago the
April Fool, the second largest pro-
dueer in this great gold camp, was
sold on an option to Hon. w. A.
Clark of Butte; a deal was made in
yolving the Magnolia mine, the first
gold discovery made in Ferguson
district, and now it is learned that
Hon. A, w McCune Of this city has
secured the bond on the control Of
Mono and April Fool No. 2 group,
4 property Of undeniable merit.
The extension of the Utah x Pacific
towards the camp of DeLamar is
having a beneficial effect upon this
locality, and while this has always
been a heavy producer of the Wall
street metal, the probabilities are
that in the future, it will discount
all previous records, both as to ore
production and heavy mining tran
sactions.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13

time ago, viii be next Saturday.
On Friday special will come down
from Butte in charge of General
Agent H. 0. Wilson of the Short
Line. All the Butte agents will be
on board, with ladies'. The train
will arrive in this city Saturday
morning and will be received by
General Agents Choate, Neyins and
Warren, as committee. They will
be taken to the Knutsford and later
enjoy sightseeing, an organ recital
in the Tabernacle and trip to Salt
air, with ball in the evening.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
WAGON VS.. TRAIN.
COMPETITION BETWEEN MIL
FORD AND MODENA,

Phoebe Visitors Talk of Local Railroad
Conditions ind Claim Rates Are Too
High-Railroad Notes.
cit may seem strange to you, but
there is active competition between
freighters and the new railroad be-
tween Milford and Modena," said
N. P. Dooley of Phoebe, at the Wal
ker yesterday. "To ship ore by
rail is 60 cents higher than to haul
by wagon, and to ship in goods is II
cents more than it was. So there is
a line of freight wagons operating
between the points mentioned, and
they are well patronized and are
making money"
"Will the Phoebe mill be rebuilt?"
"No; do not think so, because
the bulk of ores in our section are
smelling. But the smelter will be,
no doubt, restored at an early day !,
as will also the narrow-guage road
running up into the mountain camps
from Phoebe. A standard-guage
line might run to Bristol, but don t
think it could beyond, so the line
will be kept narrow guage one.
Mr.. Dooley is also editor of the De-
Lamar Messenger.
x**
j. b. Smithson of Phoebe is also
at the Walker. He said yesterday
While the present railroad freight
rates are very high the presence oI
the road is making it far easier fol
people to get in and out. The re-
suit is that one sees many new faces
in town every week, and the Eastern
ers with means to invest are finding
a chance to place their money il
profitable properties and prospects
In that part of Nevada.
Railroad day." spoken of some
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Yellow Fever in New York.

New YoRK, July 6.-The trans
port Mcclellan arrived today from
Santiago and was detained at quar-
antine, Her surgeon reports that
three of the passengers have yellow
fever. Two of these are cabin pas
sengers. One is Miss Clendennin,
daughter of the surgeon in charge
at Santiago, whose death from yell
low fever was reported yesterday.
Miss Clendennin told the surgeon
of the transport that she had not
seen her father for some time prior
to sailing, but two days after the
transport left Santiago she was
stricken with the disease, which
is mild in character The patient is
improving.
Health Officer Doty says that two
of the patients have typical yellow
fever. The other case has not devel.
oped enough to determine definite
ly whether it is yellow fever The
two patients known to have yellow
fever are Miss l.. @. Clendenniu and
a Mr.. Lackey. Miss Clendennin is
accompanied by her sister. DIR. Do.
ty says he will transfer the sick tC
Swinburn Island. The transport
and effects Of the passengers anc
the crew will be disinfected. Al
on board will be detained for five
days after the d'sinfection is accom-
plished. Bulletin.