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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
4 CommnntiY of Marksmen.

The little commune of Attinghausen,
in Canton Uri. has been made famous
throughout the world by the pen of
Schiller in his William Tell. The
commune at present has a population
of about 500 souls, including the ba-
bies Like all its neighbor communes,
it holds its yearly "Schutzenfest." 1t
appears from the report of the CON
test in the Urner Xeitunz that no fewer
than 1S4 out o. its 500 inhabitants are
capable markesrrcn or markeswomen,
for out of the 1S4 who took part in
the contest at the communal butts AZ
were women. Not only did some of
the women prove to be better shots
than their husbands. to the great de-
light of the sex. but the highest honors
of this years festival We're won uy fe-
male hands. TIE Jungfrau Katharine
W irsch who is only in her fifteenth
year, made 30 points at the "Zweck-
schuss,' and so carried off the first
prize. She is the daughter of Matthias
Wirsch, who, with seven of his sons
and three of his daughters, appeared
at the Attinghausen schutzenfest, and
the whole family We're so dexterous
with their rifles that they gained nine
prizes during the day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
A Oueer Story.

The Wetternsee, in Sweden, like so
many other lakes, has long enjoyed the
local reputation of being a bottomless
pit. The Swedish scientists have now
destroyed the venerable legend, for in
the measurements taken few days
ago they have successfully demon
strated that the greatest depth of the
lake is only 119 meters. There still re-
mains, however, Il series of mysteries
which science must be content to leave
unsolved-at least, for n time. 1t is
not only legendary belief, but there
is Il quasi-scientific ground for the
queer supposition that living creatures,
animal and vegetable, can and do make
journeys to and fro between the high
northern lake of Wetten and the
South German lake of Constance.
This bold conclusion has been partly
justified by the appearance of exactly
the same fauna and even the same
animal life in the Swedish and the
Swabian inland seas. 1t is even as
serted that whenever there is storm
on the Lake of Constance the Lake of
Wettern begins Sympathetically to roll
aud swell an that the southern lake
is similarly moved by any agitation in
the distant northern lake. The IIleine
Ieitung soberly declares this sympa-
thetic phenomenon to be known fact,
but considerably adds that we have
to wait some time for the rational eX-
planation of it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20

Sec. 4. All persons are hereby forbid.
den to assemble in boisterous or rude
manner in front Of any church, hall or
place Of worship, amusement or entertain
ment, or upon any Of the streets, side
walks or alleys within the limits OF the
said Borough, and every person found so
assembled, upon conviction he she or
they shall forfeit and pay fine Of (2) two
dollars for each and every such oifense.
Sec. 5. Any person found within the
limits of the Borough Of Eagles Mere in
state ofintoxication or drunkenness acting
in disorderly manner, or any person
acting in loud, disgraceful or indecent
manner shall for each and every such
offense pay fine of r. two dollars.
March %, 1899.
f. V. INGHAM, Chief Burgess.
Attest: A. DUNHAM. Clerk of Council.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
Trial List, May Term. 1899.
Return day, Monday, May ~, 1899 al p

Return day, Monday, May %, 1899, al . p. n.
l Mitchell, Young i Co. VS. A. j. Haekley, No,
104 Sept Term 1896, Scre Facias, Plea Payment
payment with cause &c, HILL Inghams.
James McFsrlape, VS. w G.. Mason. No. go
Feby. Term 1897. Defendants Appeal Plea.
mon Assumpsit, payment payment with leave to
set oil. Hill, Inghams.
5 Eugenia d. Weiner Is iaporte township
School District No.49 May term 1897. Ejectnent
Plea, not guilty.
Sept. Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Ples Non
Assumpsit Payment, payment with leave &C.
Hill Inghams.
+. n Lewis, VS. ]. ". Ballard, No. 5 Dec.
Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea, Mon
Assumpsit Payment payment with leave &C.
Mullen. Walsh.
VIM. May to the Use of Horace May VS. Julia
NJ. Palmatier No. !, Sept. term 1898. Defendants
appeal
VIM. May VS. Julia NJ Palmaticr; No. , Sept.
term 1898, Deft. appeal.
8 John Z. Finan to the use of Charles Il. F.kinan,
VS. Michael Quinn: No. Sept. term 1sos, Deft. APP
peal.
9 Ralph Magargel (use) vs. The Township OF
Laporte No. 1O7, Sept term 1885, Deit. appeal.
10 The Dushore Water Co. VS. The Boro OF Du
shore No. /, December term, 1898. Assumpsit
IL Eliza J. Robinson VS. J.P. d I. II. Shoemaker;
No. % Dec. term 1925, Feigned issue.
u George W. Robinson VS. J. T. d Il. II. Shoe
maker; No. "a, Dec. term 1898, Feigned issue.
Is Thos. l.. Kennedy VS. Laporte TWp. Poor Dis.
No, S5, Dec. term 1898. Deft appeal.
WIN. J. LAWRENCE, Proth.
Prothy's. Office, Laporte. Pa, Apr Z, 1899.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
NOURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAs, Hon. E. NJ. DuNHAM, President
Judge Honorables John s. Line and Conrad
Kraus Associate Judges of the Courts Of Oyer and
Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas for the County of Sulliva have issued
1899, to me directed, for holding the several
courts in the Borough OF LaPorte, on Monday the
22th day of May1S99, at O'Clock p H..
Therefore notice is hereby given to the Coroner,
Justices Of the Peace and Constables within the
county, that they be then and there in their prop
er person at o'clock p. IN. OF said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their offices appertain TO be done. And to those
who are bound by their recognizance TO prosecute
against prisoners who shall be in the Jail of
the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
H. ". 0SLER, Sheriff.
sheriffs Office, Laporte, Pa.,,April 10, 1899.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
PRESERVATION OF THE PEACE.

Be it ordained ETC., any person commit
ting any OF the offenses hereinafter emu
merated, and being duly convicted thereof
shall forfeit and pay the several fines and
penalties hereinafter specified, viz:
SEC. .. Any and every person found
within the limits oi'the Borough OF Eagles
Mere. fighting or melting others to fight
or quarrel, and any person making an
assault or battery upon the person of an.
mother shall forfeit and pay fine Of not
less than 3 three dollars nor more than
Gl0] ten dollars for each and every such
offense,
Sec. ). Any person engaged or partici-
pating in any riot, tumult or unlawful as
semblage or melting thereto within the
limits OF the said Borough of Eagles Mere
shall forfeit and pay a fine of not less than
l5l five dollars nor more than [20] TWEEN.
ty dollars for each and every such offense.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
Notice.


In the Court OF Common Pleas iorthe County OF
Sullivan.
Notice is hereby given that an application will
be made to the said court on Monday the 22d day
OF May, 1899, at O'Clock p m under the Act to
provide for the incorporation and regulation OF
certain corporations approved April %. ls74,and
its supplements, by Thos. ]. Ingham, Henry T,
Downs, Rush J. Thomson, John II. Cronn, and
A. J. Bradley for charter Of an intended corpor
alton to be called Sullivan County Bar Association
the character and object OF which Is to promote
intercourse and friendship among the members
of the Sullivan County Bar, and TO advance the
interest ofliberal education, and for these purpo-
to have, possess and enjoy all the rights bene-
fits and privileges conferred by the said Act and
its supplements
WM. j. SHOEMAKER Solicitor.
Laporte Pa, March -, 1922
Administrative Notice.
Estate OF Clinton L. Lawrence, late of Colley
township, Sullivan county, deceased.
Letters of Administration upon the above nam
ed estate having been granted to the undersigned
all persons having claims against the same will
present them for payment, duly authenticated;
all those indebted thereto will please make i'm
mediate payment to
MARY NJ. LAWRENCE Admr1.
Lopez Pa March 81 1899
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
Wasted Sweetness.

o. Edward" she cried, do you know
what? | dreamed last night that you
had told me to go down town and buy
that beautiful S27 hat / spoke of the
other day"
We'll that proves it," he replied
Proves what, dearest?'
That dreams go by contraries."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20

l3l pounds of pure Lard for $lO0
Baking molasses, % to soc.
s pounds Rolled Oats for 25c.
7 pounds of Corn Starch for 25c
I pounds Of Laundry Starch for 25c.
pounds of Rio Coffee for 25c.
s bars OF Lenox Soap for 25c.
No. mackerel per pound Sc.
Best Sugar Coated Hams (0llc per ID.
Buckwheat Flour % pound sack 45c.
Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, Sl.s0.
Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 9Oc.
Corn Meal or Cracked Corn 9Oc.
Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 90c.
Wheat Bran 200 pounds $l.50.
Flour middlings, l40 pound sack Sl.40
Fine middlings 200 pounds $l.6O
Flour per sack $l.00.
Winter Roller per sack $l.00.
Good Flour 9Oc.
Rye Flour 25 pounds, soc
Graham Flour l24 pounds SOC.
Common Fine Salt per barrel $l.20.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
Knew His Love of Money

There is something in this little
fellow l like" said an appreciative
visitor to a young hopeful he was trot
ting on his knees.
Now" said the boy, "how did you
know | had swallowed a quarter?'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
BICYCLES, TRIcYcLrs AND TANDEMs.

Be it ordained etc. that it shall not be
lawful for any person to ride any bicycle
tricycle. or tandem within the limits OF the
Borough of Eagles Mere, unless same is
equipped with signal or alarm bell at all
times as we'll as with light Immediately
after dark and in night time. Timely
notice or warning OF approach Of said
rider must be given by sounding such sig
nal or alarm bell, in due time, when ap.
preaching any person or persons standing,
walking, riding or driving in and upon
any of the streets within the limits of said
Borough. Penalty for violating this sec.
tion OF this ordinance [5l five dollars for
each and every such otfense.
SEC. 2. 1t shall not be lawful tor. any
person to ride or propel any bicycle or
vehicle within the Borough limits at a
greater rate OF speed than lot ten miles
an hour. Penalty for violating this Sec
tion 5 five dollars for each and every
such oifense.
SEC. 5. 1t shall not be lawful Tor any
person to ride or propel any vehicle pro
PEELED by foot upon any pavement or foot
walk within the Borough limits. Penalty
for violating this section of this ordinance,
[51 five dollars for each and every such
offense.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of any
and every person riding or operating any
vehicle propelled by foot, within the
Borough limits, to turn to the right in
approaching any person, team wagon or
any other vehicle whatsoever in or upon
the streets Of said Borough. Penalty for
violating this section of this ordinance,
[3] three dollars for each and every such
ofiense.
March %, 1899.
+. V. INGHAM, Chief Burgess.
Attest A. DUNHAM, Clerk of Council.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
A Question.

Speech was given unto man
That his thoughts might be impaired
Why, then, do SO many men
Straightway leave of thinking when
Once their tongues are fairly started
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
Now Form of an Old Question.

$50 you wish to marry my daugh-
ter?
"Yes, sir"
well, can you support her in tha
condition of idleness to which she h:l
always been accustomedY
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
Williamsport & North Branch R.R
TIME TABLE.
In Effect Tuesday Sept. l3, 1898.
Northward.
Southwark.

All trains daily except Sunday: f' v
stations.
Connections with the Philadelphia Reading
at Halls, for all points north and south, and the
Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At
Satterfeld for all points on the Lehigh Valley
railroad. At Sonestown with the Eagles Mere
railroad.
r E. EAvENsoN, General: Manager
Hughesville, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
Don't tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netc. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac the wonder-worxer, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20

For shovels, hoes, ,.grub-hoes, picks
axes, manure forks, garden rakes, etc.
go to John w. Buck, Sonestown.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20

For garden seeds, maple sugar,
syrups and molasses go to j. w.
Buck, SonestoWn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
Don't Tobacco Spit and smole Your Life Anrr.

10 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-ro.
bac, the wonder-worler, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20
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Auditors Report.

Annual report Of the receipts and expenditures
of Elkland township, Sullivan county, Pa, for the
year ending March H. 1899.
h. w. Wright, Treas. of Elkland township in
account with said township for the year ending
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascGrets Candy CathurSic. Joe or &c
II c. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-20

Educate Your Bowels with Casearets.
candy Cathartlc. cure constipation forever
10c 25c. II C. C. c. fail, druggists refund money
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28
Crayon Portrait Men
Mislead Their
Victims.
CLINTON WOMAN HOODWINKED.
Smooth Tongues and Suave
Manners Catch the
Credulous.

Clinton, Aug, 27.-Within the last
week a half dozen persons, at least,
have complained to Chief Oren B. Bates
of Clinton of the methods of a gang of
fellows who are canvassing for crayon
portraits.
The fellows have victimized a score
or more people in a way that seems to
leave the victims without any remedy.
The fellows represent one of num-
Der of crayon portrait concerns doing a
similar business. The head represent
alive of the firm is a young, cookbook
ing chap, who wears a yachting cap,
beneath which is displayed a large crop
of curly brown hair.
The brown-haired chap makes an Of
fer that is as old as the business Of
crayon portrait making. He secures a
picture from some trusting woman,
telling her that he wishes to make a
sample picture of it, and that he will
make the crayon free He takes the
picture away with him, and that is his
last appearance on the stage.
After him comes a fellow with the en-
largement. The victim is assured by
this fellow that he knows of no ar
rangement for a free picture. you
must buy a frame" says this fellow
then we give you the enlargement
free and your own picture back
The price of the frame varies, accord
ing to the kind Of frame the victim
may desire to select from $3.50 to 81.
But unless the victim, does buy a
frame he cannot get back the picture
which he loaned.
More than half of the time the pic
lures so loaned are pictures of the dead,
and often are the only picture of dead
son, mother, father or relative that the
victim owns.
Many persons would rather swallow
the swindle than lose the picture.
Chief Bates has taken the advice as
to the power of the police in the mat
ter and finds that they can do nothing.
He hopes, however, that the largest
publicity will be given to the methods
of the fellows, for the benefit of those
who do not know that there is usually
a string attached to an offer of some
thing for nothing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28

Comings was an interesting speaker,
and had an interesting story to tell
She is well known to Clinton people,
having addressed meetings here on sew
eral occasions.
The people on the west side of High
street are to have a concrete walk from
Brook street to the schoolhouse. The
road commissioners have so deter
mined.
The culvert opposite the Clinton wor-
sted mill is completed, and in such
shape that the work of widening the
street can be commenced Immediately.
1t is estimated that the number of
men employed upon the Wachusett ba-
sin is now no more than 900. This is a
smaller number than have been en-
gagged there in some months. Nawn &
Brock win raise the ante as soon as
they are ready to begin work upon their
contract.
F. NJ. Wormall of Washington street,
Boston, has written to the police in
curing as to the whereabouts of John
A. McGuinnis, who is supposed to be in
town. The police have been unable to
find such a man.
James Gillen and James Lynch of
Boyiston, teamsters, are locked up.
They were found drunk. Patrick Doyle
of WatertoWn shares their luck.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28
NEARLY 1000 ATTENDED
Sundays Swedish Meetings
at Sterling junction.

Sterling Junction, Aug. 27.-Nearly
1900 persons crowded the Sterling camp
ground today. 1t was the Swedish
camp meeting. Crowds thronged up
the main avenue, forming a lire half a
mile long to the depot.
The crowd repaired to the auditori-
UNI to listen to Rev. DR.. F. o. Wester-
gren. He found his text in the Acts
of the Apostles, 1889: What is re-
quired for the seeker of salvation to
do in order to gain salvation and the
assurance of it?'
I'VE find here number of convinced
and Misunderstanding souls. They
were open to receive the truth, and
they ought not to resist it even if the
feeling was painful. Conviction finds
its way even to the hearts of the enc
mics; 10 the spirit shall convince the
world of SIM.
This conviction came suddenly over
them, as it does under powerful
spiritual revivals. This brought forth
the earnest question. what shall we
do?
Peters first advice to these souls
was that they should repent. This was
the order that John the Baptist fol-
lowed anh this was the order that Jesus
AOiiONCN WITCH HS pIedCHGu. his was
also the last commission that Christ
gave his disciples to preach forgiveness
of sin, and this should be done to all
people.
THE gift of the Holy Ghost may
contain the following: First, assur-
ance through to abiding witness; sec
ond, liberty, for where the lord is there
is liberty; third, spiritual enlighten-
ing, for he is the wisdom and the reve-
lation; fourth, power, will power on
high; fifth, love, for Gods love is
poured within our heart from the Holy
Ghost, which Is poured into u.s."
The sunrise meetings were held in the,
tabernacle and in the woods in the rear
of the tabernacle. This place has been
for the last sixteen years a place of
holy communion.
The children held a meeting shortly
after dinner after which a great tes-
timonial meeting was held in the audi
torium.
The crowd took their special train
which had brought them at $40 this
morning, at $50 for Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28
New York Detectives
Disguised as
Laborers,
SEEK A RED-HANDED CRIMINAL.
Metropolitan Basin is a
Good Place For Such
Men to Hide.

Clinton, Aug. 27.-It is said that three
detectives attached to the headquarters
department of the police of New York
city have been living in town for more
than a month.
About six months ago a detective
from the New York force presented
himself at the local police station, and
asked for the assistance of a local Of
ficer to assist him in making search
in particular locality.
The New York detective said that he
had been hot on the trail of murder
er, who had escaped from one of the
cells in the Mulberry street station,
where New York headquarters are To-
Gated.
The escape was made under such cir
cumstances as to reflect greatly upon
the chief of the New York department,
and the chief was determined to get
him again, regardless of expense. The
fellow was equipped with proper Gre
dentials, and the assistance he requir-
ed was furnished him by Chief Bates.
He remained in town for day or two
and then was seen no more. His COM
ing was known to but a few persons,
including the representative of The
Spy. He was not seen again in the
neighborhood of the police station. and
it was supposed that he had left town.
This morning, however, the same man
was seen again. He wore the dress Of
a laborer, and was in close converse
ton with two Others also in the dress
of laborers.
There was no mistaking the man, for
the person who saw him had an OPP
portunity to observe his appearance
shortly after presenting himself at the
police station.
1t is beliesved that all of the men
are New York detectives and that they
are living among the metropolitan la
borers, expecting to sooner or later
find their man employed on the dixie or
seeking employment there.
The police Of large cities keep track
of the places in which great public
works are being constructed. Such
places are sought by fleeing criminals,
who wish to get out Of the way of the
police and find some means of keeping
body and soul together at the same
time.
The police are in receipt of constant
inquiries from all parts of the coun-
try to keep special lookout for crimi-
mails who are expected to be engaged
in making their way to Clinton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28
IS IN THE SWIM.
Hon. Henry G. Taft VIII Be
a Candidate for County

Uxbridge, Aug. 27.-As was an
nounced some time ago. Hon. Henry G.
Taft is candidate for reelection as
county commissioner. Mr.. Taft was
first elected county commissioner in
1874 and served three terms, from Jan
/, 1875 to Jan. 1, 1884. He was then
succeeded by Mr.. Barker of Milford,
who was reelected, but died after four
years Of service.
Mr.. Taft was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by Mr.. Barker's death,
IN 1883, and has been three times re-
elected since, serving in all nearly q
years.
Mr.. Taft has been chairman of the
board for six years, and in 1898 declined
reelection as chairman, as he was not
IN harmony with the scheme of build
ing the new court house. He opposed
from the start the proposition to build
SO costly new court house, as he OBJ
Jeeted to so expensive an outlay.
Mr.. Taft spoke very highly to The
Spy man of his opponent in the
present contest, Frank N. Thayer of
Blackstone.
Several times Mr.. Taft has been OPP
posed for denomination, but he has al
ways pulled through with an excellent
A. A. White Of Worcester, who con-
Quoted an active campaign, but Mr..
Taft carried every vote in the two
cities and every town in the county
but Clinton.
He says he is again candidate for
reelection. If his services In the past
have been acceptable to the county he
will be pleased to again receive the
same support from the voters Of the
county who have honored him SO
many times in the past.
The funeral of the late John H. Bres-
nahan was held at st. Mary's Church,
this afternoon, and was largely at
tended. The body was escorted from
the late home to the church by Court
Purity, B. of A, which had 100 men in
line.
At the church the services were i'm
pressfve and simple. After the services
the remaipS were escorted to st. Mary's
cemetery by the Foresters. There were
many beautiful floral tributes. The
bearers were Charles E. Cook, John w.
Creighton, Thomas Gunty, Thomas
Nulty and Philip Carr