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EaColid-aiy S l i p p e r ® , at KadeVs are the leading attraction^ of the 3tore just now. WARM, LINED SHOES FOB COLD FEET are also in full bloom at Kadel's, JUDICIOUS IDTEKTISIlfG SAVES many a fai] __ „ _______ PRESERVES many a large businesa. SECFKES succtss In any business. T O L .X V I. No 29S. POKT JK R T IS, ORANGR O O U N M , N . Y., TU E S D A Y EVENING, DECEMBER 18 , 1888 , FBIOK THREE CENTS ERIE FREIGHT THIEVES. ™ hoxchkin family concert . bo ARI) OF EDHCATIOK STOIiEN GOODS UNEARTHED CHAS, NORTHRTJP’S. HHa P l a c e tlie H e a U q u a T te r s o f a O a a g o f Bobbers— A Q u a n tity o f Goods Becov- ered. L a s t N i g l i t —U o x tliT u p P l a c e d Under Arrest For more than a year past the Brie company have been pestered by the de predations of a gang of petty freight thieves, who have been in the habit of pilfering various articles of freight from the company’s ears at this place. Some times these robberies would be discovered at the time of their commission, as in in stances where freight cars have been broken open and the cases in which the goods were enclosed were left upon the track or in the vicinity of the cars. • In the majority of instances however, the fact that goods were stolen would not come to the knowledge of the company nntil such time as the articles were due at the destination to which they were billed, where of course they would turn up mis sing. In the case of freight billed west ward several weeks would sometimes in tervene between the theft and the dis- coveiy. The Brie officials have for some time suspected that this village was the head quarters of a gang of freight thieves who have been systematically robbing their cars and accordingly Mr. John H. Brown, who has been connected with the detec tive service of the Brie company for up ward of twenty years, was instructed to investigate the matter and if possible trace out the robbers. Mr. Brown set to work with charact eristic energy and promptitude and it was not long before his efforts were rewarded with several promising clues. Late last night, having satisfied himself that the house of Chas. Northrup was the head- quarteiB of the gang, he made a raid on hlB establishment accompanied by officer Wm. Martin and W. C. Bross. Northrup is the proprietor of a small sa loon on Owen street. When the officers stated the object of their visit Northrop vigorously denied having any connectim whatever with the matter, and earnestly protested his innocence. This however did not satisfy bis visitors and they proceeded to make a thorough search of the premises. There seemed to be nothing there to indicate the presence of stolen goods. The floor was thickly covered with what ap peared to be the accumulation of years. Nothing daunted however, officer Mar tin proceeded to remove the dirt and dis covered a trap door. This was opened and on the ground underneath was dis covered a considerable quantity of goods of a miscellaneous character, all of which was identified by Detective Brown, as having been stolen from the company’s cars. The goods, which consisted of sheep bides, a lot of boots and shoes, some ladies drees goods, some fruit flavoring and granula and other minor articles, were ap propriated and Northrup was put under Edward Stanford, a son of Henry Stan ford of this village, was also arrested last nigh^ on a charge of being implicated in the freight robberies,and we are informed that Detective Brown has his eye on others connected therewith and that in all probability some further arrests will be made this afternoon. The officer* are in possession of inform ation which will enable them to unearth the whole gang. Nortbup’s place it appears is headquarters and for some time he has beenreceiving and disposing of art i cles stol en from the company’s cars. Stanford is only 17 years of age and claims that he was instigated in what he did by North- The shoes discovered inNorthup’s barn were identified by Henry Munich of this place as being of his manufacture and a portion of a lot of goods which he shipped to Mr. Miller of BulLvllle last September. The fruit extracts are a portion of a ship ment made by McMonagle and Rogers of Middletown about the same time. Among articles lost in transit over the road and presumed to have been stolen was a considerable quantity of light sole leather. Detective Brown ascer tained that Northrop had been selling leather at various places about town. On comparing it with a sample in his posses sion identified it with the leather stolen from the company. Northrop and Stan ford were arraigned before Justice Cox this afternoon. Frogramme of the Entertainment at tbe Reformed Cbapel Xo-aigbt. PABTFIB3T. ial Rose ” . - - Cornet, Flute, Flano. 2. Xylophone Solo—“ Concert Polka ” mss AUSA, 8. SwlsaBells—“ Blue Bells of Scotland” FAMH.T. FAMII.'S. r.. V o calSolo-“ O n eD ay” - • Marlon MISS MAY. b. VlollnSolo—“ Spring's Awakening’' Ernst M iss hattik . 7. BollDnett—“ M eadeaGavotte” Parker Missns AITKA AMD JTOIA. Chime Be' 8, Swiss Bells—“ Chimes o f Normandy” FAMILY. S. Guitar T r i o ......................................... MISSES AjntA, JULIA AMD HATTIE. 4. WhistlingSelo—\T h ine Own” MISS AM.VA. 5. Staff Bell Solo-« Italian In A lgiers” MISS JULIA. 6. Vocal S o l o ..........................................selected MISS MAY. 7. Autoharp S o l o ................................... ..............— 8. Swiss Bells—“ Roses and Thom s” A jt . by Willey FAMILT. iSOBBlnl Too much importance cannot be at tached to the fact that Laxador has no su perior as a family medicine. For head ache, flatulency, dyspepsia, nervousness, liver and blood diseases, etc., It stands anexcelled. Price 25 cents a package. A s spirituous hquors w ill injure men, SO opium or laudanum will harmfully af fect the baby. Dr. B u ll’s Baby Syrup is the remedy for tbe baby. It is not in- . Prir \5 MARKI.EV’S EXAMINATION. Hlfl Case StlU Ou Trial in Justice Cox’S- The examination of Peter Markley of Pond Eddy, charged with participation in the safe robbery at that place, which has been adjourned from time to time was be gun before Justice Cox this morning,with closed doors. We understand that Markley made statement in his own behalf and that witnesses were put upon the stand, the purport of whose testi mony was to prove Markley’s where-i aboutsatthe time of the robbery. The prosecution rely upon his association with Bruner, the confessed burglar, and his possession of a number of small bank bills at the time of his arrest to establish his guilt. The reeuitof the examination was an ad journment until to-morrow morning. It appears that a point of law is involved in the case about which the justice and law yers are in the dark. In the meantime Markley is held on the charge of having received stolen property. SXI1.I. ANOTHER BURGIAKT. Borne time during Sunday night burglars catered the office of Horn’s coal yard in Germantown, by bursting open the door. They ransacked the office desk and safe, and finding nothing of value they turned their attention to Mr. Horn’s residence. They entered the house by forcing open a kitchen window. They then went into the cellar and satisfied their appetites on the good things found there. “ OUR FICNTC ’’^ATTO DA Y NIQHT- Nason’s company of comedians, vocal ists and dancers will appear at the Opera House next Saturday night in the laugh able comedy entitled Oar Picnic. Prom neighboring towns we hear good reports of the company’s merits and success and have no doubt that they will offer a very good entertalcment. EIREMANIC ELECTION. At a regular meeting of Excelsior Hose company No. 5, held last evening in their rooms in Germantown,the following offic ers were elected for the ensuing year. President, Philip Smith ; Vice-President, M, Colgan ; Treasurer, Peter Whittaker; Trustee H. W. Quick; Fo eman, John A. Smith; 1st. Asst- Foreman, Howard McAllister; 2nd. Asst. Foreman Wm. Long; Secretary, Wm. O. Marchant;Fin ancial Secretary, Floyd Pelton ; Janitor, Henry Cowan. THE FENMAN OF TH E CODDEOE. Prof. Hallet of the School of Oom- merce,Elmira, has just finished an artistic piece entitled “ Home,Sweet Home.” It consists of some elegant engrossing with two pretty birds in the centre. Everything at this College is superior. Your cake will never be dough, if it is a cake of Tulip Soap. HOUSES FOR SALE. House 14 rooms, Main street, lot 30x160 for $2,500; Brooklyn house 8 rooms lot 300, $1800; nice Ball street house $3,000 ; extra nice dwelling Main street, $4,000. D. Holbrook, Port Jervis, N. Y. —For all kinds o f toys, dolls, hand eighs, rocking horses, doll carriages and wagons g o to Sudderly’s. H e has a large line at bottom prices. OPENING BIDS FOR SEATS POE THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING. T b e ilontract .Awarded to Sw inton, SM m e r St Co. and M slven, Gordon & Co.—^Tbe Prices at wlilch Bids W ere E n tered—-M onday N lg b t’s M e e ting. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Library Mon day evening, Dec. 17th at 8.30 o’clock. Present, President Cuddeback and Messrs. Terbell, Oarr, Brox, Depuy, Martin and Mills, Superintendent Dolph and Clerk Schofield. Mr. Carr moved that the bids for school furniture be now opened. Carried. The following bids were then opened and read by the clerk; O. D. Case & Co., Hartford. CL Ludlum & Peek, Qoalieu Bolt Deska, in oak Carley & Terwilllger, chairs only. Swinton, Shlmer & Co-, Andrew Mfg, Co., Desks. P. N . Mason, Thos. Kane & Co. Malven, Gordon & Co., Grand Rapids Co. T h e total o f each bid was as follow s : Ludlum «& Peck $1497.22. Their bid was not considered as they could furnish oak only. F. N. Mason...............................................Sl.810 05 Svtinton, Shlmer & Co ............................. 1,793 05 Malven, Gordon & Co ................ ......... 1,780 tW The bid of O. D. Case & Co. in detail ran higher than any of our home bidders, and no sample of their desk was furnished, consequently their bid was not consid ered; the matter was thus kept between Mason, Swinton, Shimer& Co., and Mal ven, Goi’don & Co. Mr. Depuy moved that the Board pur chase from Swinton, Shimer & Co., the Andrews Mfg. Co., New Triumph desks and the balance of the school furniture they bid on. Backs o f’seats to be all maple, tops and seats to be all cherry, desks and seats to be set ap and placed in school building ready to be screwed to the floor. Seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Carr moved as an amendment that the 60 double desks and seats with the corresponding rear seats be taken from the bid of Malven, Gordon & Co. Sec onded, by Mr. Terbell. Mr. Mills moved as an amendment that the two lots of 65 desks each be taken from F. N. Mason’s bid. Seconded by Mr. Martin. Mills amendment was lost. Yes—Oarr, Terbell, Brox, Cuddeback. No— Mills, Martin, Depuy. Question as amended carried unani m ously. The Frssident stated that the interest on. bonds issued by the District and $3000 of principal would become due Dec. 31, and some provision for the payment should he made now, to avoid the neces sity of a special meeting before that time. Mr. Oarr moved that a draft be drawn to the order of the President to pay the bonds maturing, Dec. 31, and the interest then due. Carried, Mr. Carr moved that the Board petition the Board of Trustees of the village to lay a cross walk on Main street, on Bast side of Mountain avenue. Carried. The following bills, duly au'iited by the committee, were on motion of Mr, Oarr bred pi Williams, Ysoal.. Levi V. Carpenter, stone, et R. EU. SchoBeld, salary, etc. alary, e tc ....................... . 98 <8 On motion of Mr. Carr Board adjourned. HOLIDAY BARGAINS. There isn’t another such sight in town as is presented at Hoagland’s ‘ ‘attic. ” Santa Claus rules there nowadays. Read his advertisement. There will be exhibited at Van Sickle’s jewelry store, commencing Saturday morning, one of the largest displays of jewelry ever seen in Port Jervis. Read about it In his advertisement. The holiday goods are going at T. R. Anderson’s. Read the reason in his adv. to-day. Every department in Westbrook & Stoll’s large store is full of holiday bar- gaans. In a large advertisement to-day they speak of the attractions found in the cloak, fancy goods, doll, book, fur, house keeping dress goods and perfumery de- p8.Ttments. Read what they say. On exhibition now at Courtright’s, at Tti-States, a great big stock of watches, diiimonds and jewe'ry at prices to suit all. —Do you suffer with catarrh? You ca.n he cured if you take Hood’s Sarsapa rilla, the great blood purifier. Sold by all drfflggista. jnrions. rice 2 cents. —500 fashionable hats and bonnets to M sold before Chiistmas. Great bi iha;:^ he sold before Chiistmas. Great bargains B and fancy feathers at Miss J. B. neatly and promptly at —An attractive display of holiday goods at G. Ury’s, 119 P ike street. A fine variety o f albums, plush boxRB, mani cure sets, toilet sets, work bostes, etc. Also a large assortment of silk Liandker- chiefs and mufflers for ladies and gentle- —Novelties of every kind at Wells’ Bargain Store. W ITH FEN AND SCISSORS. Ki ms o t » More or Loss L ocal Nature Oon-' deniiecl for t liis Colmnn. Pears’ Soap secures a beautiful complexion. —^W anteo .—A girl to do kitchen work at Gordon’s Hotel.—d6t. —Christmas candles and Xmas cards and booklets at G. M. Decker’s, Pike street,down town.—adv. Wanted, local and traveling salesmen to sell lubricating oils. Apply for terms to B. F. Dietericb’s Oil Co., Cleveland, O. ■Hon. O. V. R. Ludington of Monti- cello, writes the Republican that he is not and cannot be a candidate for the Senate vacancy caused by Senator Low’s death. —Election of officers to-night in Valen tine Lodge No. 487, Knights and Ladies of Honor. All members are requested to be present. F. Murset, Secretary.—dlt. —The Episcopal fair occurs in the base ment of the church to-night A children's entertainment will occur at 8 o’clock. It will consist of tableaux and songs. Ad mission 10 cents. man threw a brick through a Broadway, New York, window Saturday night and seized a $6,000 diamond neck lace. He had first barred the door, but was run down and captured. —Frederic Bemington has written and illustrated a paper on “ Horses of the Plains’’for the January Century. Mr, Cole’s engravings of the Old Masters in that issue will include a number of re. productions of Giotto’s work. -Don’t forget to attend the Episcopal fair and festival to be held in the base ment of the church Tuesday and Wednes day evenings. Dec. 18th and 19. Ad mission 10 cts. Supper will be served each evening at 6 o’clock for 20 cents.—8t. ■The Hotchkln Family, grand concert troupe and bell ringers, at the Reformed Chapel Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 8 p. m. Admission, adults 85 cts., children under 13 years 15 cts. Tickets for sale at Ander son’s and St. John’s drug stores.—8t, A dispatch from Chicago states that the east bound freight shipments from that city during the past week were the heaviest for any week in five years, consequently railroaders in this village may expect brisk times for the present and coming weeks. -The body of little Irene Hawes was on Sunday found in the lake near Birm ingham, Ala., With a heavyweight fast ened round her neck. Her father, when told of the discovery, manifested no grief. He is the man who is charged with mur dering M b wife and other daughter and who came near being lynched when the Sheriff’s men repelled the mob with a deadly fusillade. MIKE KELLY O ^ T H E STAGE. The Famous Ball Flayer will Receive a Large Salary. Ten days ago theatrical manager Hoyt made Mike Kelly an offer to join one of his companies to appear in New York during the holidays. The salary offered was $1,000 for two weeks and the man ager was to throw in an elegant overcoat. When Kelly met Hoyt leiat Sunday and spoke about the offer, Hoyt’s memory was singularly inert, and he had forgotten all about the occasion and the alleged offer. Some talk followed, which ended in Hoyt’s offering to draw up a contract, but this Kelly refused to sign, as it was bunday. Matters were squared by Hoyt depositing with Charlie Rice, a due hill for $1,000 and the overcoat. Kelly will appear in the “Tin Soldier” for two weeks, commencing on Deo. 24, and play- log the part of Bob Graves, or Dusty Bob. Kelly has also agreed to slgu a contract for four years, beginning the 1st of next September, to create a part in a new farce from Hoyt’s pen. BOARD OF SUPERYISORS. PERSONAL. Messrs. John Bohan and Joseph Good- fellow, of Port Jervis, visited friends in town yesterday.—Susquehanna Trans- Miss Katie Caveny.who has been spend ing the past three months with friends in Paterson and New York, returned home Saturday. FINE SUIT OF ROOMS TO LET. Poseesaion given at once. Modem im provements, bath rooms, dumb waiter, water cloiet, water in kitchen; cellar and water never freezes. Halls wanned free. Inquire at H. O. Cunningham’s store. -We have still a splendid stock of — A. new assortment of art m aterials ne ivmatkels, children’s cloaks, etc., to juBt opened. Embroidery Btamping done seleet from and those wishing to purchase neatly and promptly at Miss X E . Shay’s. wo«W do w e ll to call at O. Ury’s, 119 Filce street. THE BBAEEM E N ’S BALL. Don’t forget the brakemen’s ball, which will be given at the Opera House on Fri day evening, December 31sL A good time is assured.—Old cts., two for 35 cts.,, la cups and sAUCt r at Boaglandl’a Shay’s. —Closing out balance at G. Dry’s, 119 Pike street. —We cal special attention to our beautiful selection of ladle* fine em broidered handkerchiefs, G. Ury, 119 Fife® street. The $500 bill found in the street last Sunday w ill liquidate m any claims, but it won’t liquidate the dirt from your soiled linen half as w e ll as Tulip soap. EFFORT TO SPLIT MONROE MAY RE SULT IN THREE NEW TOWNS. Monday’s Session Given Up to a Discus sion o f the Petition to Cut Off Portion o f the Town of Monroe and Attach it to H ighlands—Action De- fe3rred. G oshen , Dec. 17.— The Board met at 11 o’clock, a quorum present. But little business was transacted at the morning session. Messrs. George W. Sayre and S. D. Roberson, the committee appointed at the last annual session to visit St. Mary’s Heme at Port Jervis, submitted a report of the condition of the children at this well managed institution. The report was not lengthy nor elaborate, hut a con densed statement, merely reporting the number of children at the Home, and commending the Sisters for the faithful performance of their duties to the little ones committed to their charge. Two visits were made to the Home, one of which was Feb. 31st, and the other July 26 th of the present year. At the first Visit they found 19 children there—11 males,and 8 females. At the second visit there were 33 children—11 males and 12 females. Although on both occasions their visits were unannounced to the Sis ters, the committee found the building clean and comfortable, and the children were well clothed and to all appearances happy and well provided for by the Bis ters in Charge. The report was received. The Clerk of the Board stated that he had called on the County Treasurer for a detailed statement of fines from the Jus tices of the county, but that official was unable to furnish the same by reason of the failure of the several Justices in re mitting their check for fines to accom pany it with statements from whom they were collected. Mr, Rosencrance said the largest pact of the fines came from the Sheriff. The Clerk then read the reports of the Sheriff and Under Sheriff, which showed they had remitted to the County Treasurer $183.50 and $171 respectively, and held the Treasurer’s receipts for the same. He said many of the Justices had not made their reports to the Board of Supervisors, as required by Chapter 341, Laws of New York, 1864.' On motion of Mr. Douglas the matter of fines was referred to the Law Commit tee, to examine reports and apportion to the several towns the amounts due Recess till 1.30. AFTERNOON SESSION. The special order for the afternoon ses sion was the petition of a number of the residents of the eastern portion of the town of Monroe, to annex the portion of the town in which they lived to High lands. A number of the taxpayers of Monroe were present to oppose the move ment, and the afternoon was fully taken up with the discussion on the subject. As has been previously published, the por tion of territory proposed to be added to Highlands embraces 8,790 acr« or 18 75- 100 square miles. Since this project has been before the Board, a new movement has been made to divide the town of Mon roe, and establish three new towns—the Monroe village districts, the Southfield district and the Highland Mills district, and petitions for the making of three towns, accompanied by a bill for the same, will be presented in one or two Mr. Goodsell of Highlands opened the argument on behalf of tbe petitioners. He said these people had been paying taxes 89 or 40 years, they were isolated from the town offices, and had to travel over bad roads over two mountains to vote. The reason they desire to be set off to Highlands is that all their business and social relations bring them there. Mr. Knight of Monroe in reply urged careful consideration on the part of the Supervisors before taking action. Mr. Goodsell sought to prove that the representatives of Monroe did know of the petition earlier,-and brought forward letters to sustain his position. Regarding the petition it had heen signed by all tbe residents of the territory, asking to be set off, exerpt four. Mr. Graham moved that the whole matter be deferred till Thursday aftrnoon next at 3 o’clock, when a full hearing could be had. Mr. Wood said as there was no petition for these towns before the Board, and Monroe was w e ll represented to-day, it ought not to lay over unless they asked for it. Mr. Knight amended Mr. Graham’s motion to proceed to a consideratioa of the matter before the Board now. Mr. Rosencrance asked if the people of Knight’s amendment'which was carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 3 noes. Mr. Champion then came before the Board and argued the cause of the peti tioners. H e made an earnest plea, and ably championed their cause. Mr. E, L, Requa of Highland Mills strongly protested against the proposition to “ take a slice o f f ” o f the town of Monroe. Mr. Graham said the discussion proved his position at the outset, that the mem bers would labor under an embarrassment in coming to a vote on this question at the present time. The petition was per fect in form, had been referred to the Law Committee and favorably reported on and was now before the Board. So far there could be no opposilion. On the other hand there were citizens of the town of Monroe who were not on the paper and they have a right to he heard. He did not deem the arguments which had been presented m favor of annexation as suffl. dent to induce him to vote in its favor. He was opposed to annexation when it is solely on business and social grounds. In answer to a question by Mr. Rosen- crance, Mr. Knight said he had received letters fram Harvey Brooks, Chas. Weiant and P. J. Weiant asking him to vote in favor of the measure; also requests to oppose it. Mr. Ford of Highland Mills, said all workmen at the Forest of Dean mines come to Highland Mills and Central^Val- ley for trade. They do not want to be set ofC. Regarding the bridge the Com missioners of Highways are willing to take up the road and build the bridge. Hon. A, B, Hulse of Monroe village made a forcible argument against giving a slice o f Monroe to Highlands, and pre sented another view of tbe question by favoring the erection Of three new towns out of Monroe instead, none of which would be smallei' in size than Wawayanda. He desired the matter be postponed until the petition for the new project which was being signed could be presented. Regard ing the road and bridge it would be built. Mr. Hiilse continued at length to show the fallacy of the argument in favor of annexation, an argument which if applied to Blooming Grove would clean out one- half of that town, and closed with an ap peal to not dismember tbe town. Mr. Rosencrance after bearing from the gentleman from Monroe favored postpon ing the question until his petition conlu be presented. Mr. E. S. Tuthill did not see any good reason why the petitioners should not have their request granted, as all had asked for it but 3 or 4. They were iso lated and their interests were for annexa- tion. Greenville and Wawayanda had been taken off from Minisink until their little town was only four miles square. Mr, Ketcham set forth clearly tbe reasons why the change should be made. He read from the petition, in which it was recited that these people had to go to Highland Palls for their trade, traospor- tation, church. The physicians and their associations were in that direction. A pe tition coming with such unanimity comes here, said he, with greater strength than that of a few outside men from a large territory. It does seem that the argu ments show that the best interests o f that little section are ignored. True Monroe is large and capable o f doing her duty to them, but they have not an officer among them, Me poot^ and indigent, and are without advantages. Mr. Adams said Mr. Goodsell hadrepre- sented all but four persons from the dis trict asking to be set off from Monroe as having signed the petition, and as this statement had been called in question, he suggested that the opponents of the meas ure Dring a remonstrance. He wanted to know if any in that part of town were op posed to it. Mr. Douglas desired to understand the position fully before voting and suggested deferingthe matter till Thursday after- Mr. Rosencrance moved to reconsider Mr. Knight’s motion which was carried and on motion of Mr. Douglas the peti tion and bill was made tbe special order for Thursday next at 1,30 p. m. Board adjourned. “ She takes,the cake,” refers to the woman who discards all other soap to take a cake of Tulip. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 83D. “Our Picnic, ” sui instantaneous success, k great musical comedy produced by •'“‘■'its. You have never seen any- ! it before. Four great comedi- aore new things, FROM s u n ™ COUNTY EXCURSION TRIP OVER THE P . J ., M. and N. Y. R . R. Good SlelffUns: in m o st o f tlie Sullivan County Towns—Lively Fishing at Fair- cbild’s Pond—Personal Item s of Inter est—Death o f a Presbyterian Minister. Most of the Sullivan County exchanges report excellent sleighing in their respec tive localities. Strange as it may appear, there is not a regular stationed Presbyterian minister m Sullivan county. It seems as though they have all accepted calls to other points within the last few months. The Wood- bourne church has however extended a cal 1 to Rev. B. F. Steatesir of New Jersey, and the Liberty church will probably have a minister engaged in a lew weeks. The Monticello, Livingston Manor and Bethel churches are all looking in hopes of securing a minister in a short time. Cornelius Station of Wurtsboro died Saturday morning, Dec. 8th, aged 61 years. By his request, a post mortem examination was made by Dr. Piper, and it was found that he had a cancerous stomach and a tumor near his liver. Sheriff Avery is to take possefision of the Court House at Monticello, report to the contrary notwithstanding. As David is a prepossessmg bachelor arrived at years of discretion and good sense, and moreover possesses taste and culture it is reasonable to suppose that ho will secure an occupant of the jail indue time. Thursday last Fairchild's Pond, in Mon- ticello, was the scene of lively sport catching pickerel through the ice. Sev eral parties were kept active in hauling out fish about as rapidly as they conveni ently could put live bait on their hooks, Tue A llen boys took 100 as their share. The directors o f the P. J., M. & N, Y. Railway are contemplating an excursion a the near future over a section that shall have been completed connecting P. J. ■*-ith the N. Y,, O. & W. E. R. at Sum- nitville, and opening a competing line to New York. Port Jervis people would probably just as soon go to the Metropolis without touching Middletown, but “ they can’t do it you know. ” As at one time tt was said “ all loads lead to Rome, ” so now all roads lead to Middletown,—ifoa- ticello Watchman. Mrs. Mary Purchase formerly of Mon ticello, but more recently of M inneapolis 18 wintering at Los Angeles, Cal. To a friend in M onticello she w rites in h i ^ praise of Southern California. Wm. A, Briggs of Olareyville, was in Monticello last Tuesday. Mr. Briggs is extensively engaged in business at that end of the county. He has 100 men un der him. He is getting out hoop poles and turned stuff such as trays, potato smashers, etc. He handled 8,000,000 hoop poles last year. Mr, Briggs feels the need of a railroad up the Neversink to the Upper Flats very much. His business alone would materially assist to make the road pay expenses. Mrs. Geo. M. Beebe returned to her home in Monticello last week, after a visit to New York and Brooklyn of sev eral weeks. Hunters who own valuable dogs are complaining that several people in tbe vicinity of Liberty are putting out poison, thereby killing their dogs. Several new residences and boarding houses will be erected at Liberty in the spring. The projectors are already mak- mg arrangements for the lumber, to be d Jivered during the winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. Waller are in New York this week. The editor is not en titled to credit for the many spicy things in the Republican this week. If Madam Rumor be a woman of her word, there are some counter suits in the Starr case on the tapis in which eminent counsel are to be defendants. “ When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of Mr. LeGrand Morris, proprietor of the Mansion House, in Monticello, is propar- iag to heat the building with steam. District Attorney Couch is said to drive the best stepping horse in Monticello. Monticello people have had very good sleighing for the past few days. SANTA CLAUS AT H . C. CUNNINGHAM’S Old Santa Claus, the cunning chap, tells you he takes no Christmas nap, be cause he rides from night to morn, through piercing winds or bitter storm, to scale the house top with his deer, and down the chimney without fear. This year he finds the latest toy that fills the children’s —For fresh plain and fancy candies for ^ce!”If^the^to^iT^is ^divided inbfttoee the holidays go to Sudderly’s. parts. These people who are so isolated What is “White Satin?” It is positively le Beet Brand of Flour in tbe market Manufacturod at the Cataract Mills, Min neapolis, Minnesota. should be gw ter discussed. The vote was then taken on Mr. at that is abso- Secure your seat early. The chan will open at 9 a. m. Wednesday morning at Lea & Mason’s drug store. Admission, as usual, 35, 85 and 50 cents,—adv. -Ask your grocer for “ Puritan” hams They ate very fine. Try them. —Magic Lanters, toys, steam enginei and locomotives, etc.,at Wells’. hearts w ith joy. -Warm lined shoes at Kadel’s in great- lAt variety. H oliday ladies’ and gents’ ?elvet embroidered slippers also in full bloom. —Holiday novelties in fancy goods at Wells’, 40 Front St. ’s,who have tl it. Always ask for and insist on having “ White Batin \thus insure getting the Alwi ..bite very best Flour made.
